Kara Miller
Why can’t you get your teen out of bed in the morning? Why are they so impulsive? Frances Jensen says their still-developing brains are to blame. Read more....
Thinking about this election makes you wonder: is there a better system than democracy? Jason Brennan thinks there might be. Read more....
Healthcare in our society needs a band-aid. Here are a few of our favorite conversations about the big challenges in health – and how we might fix them. Read more...
Even if you don’t know an Allen wrench from an isosceles triangle, we’ve got a show for you. Here are some of our best conversations that explore the technical stuff that makes up all of our lives. Read more...
Pokemon Go may or may not be a fad… but augmented reality will change the way we see the world. Kellian Adams Pletcher talks about this new frontier in storytelling.
There was a battle for the soul of Silicon Valley, and the Libertarians won. Investing legend Roger McNamee talks about how the tech world has changed - and why that could slow future progress.
Political campaigns know A LOT about you. Sasha Issenberg tells us how they’re using this data to make sure their candidate wins.
Think Silicon Valley is a haven for liberals and hippies? Think again. Investing legend Roger McNamee explains why the libertarians have won the battle for Silicon Valley. Read more...
Augmented reality apps like Pokemon Go allow developers to overlay a story onto the real world. Game designer Kellian Adams Pletcher tells us how this technology is going to change the way we interact with our environment. Read more...
Hillary Clinton is running a historically data-driven campaign. Sasha Issenberg explains what her team might know about you - and how they’re going to use that knowledge. Read more...
Whether you’re about to get married, can’t stop talking about Chad from work, or are just wondering about the changing face of America… we’ve got stories for you. Read more....
According to Clay Shirky, there’s been a fundamental shift in how politicians connect with the public. Why? Social media and the power of a retweet.
“History will not judge media kindly in this election.” Harvard’s Nicco Mele explains how media is shaping the 2016 campaign.
Apparently, there are lots of ways to insult people in Japan. But there aren’t any “bad” words. Ben Bergen explains the puzzling mores of swear words, with minimal bleeps.
