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Why You Can't Get Work Done Oct 28, 2016

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Think glancing at Facebook isn’t a big deal? Well, Cal Newport says it can significantly derail your train of thought for about 10 minutes.

Full Show: What You Thought You Knew Oct 21, 2016

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Are you really, really tired of this election? Well, maybe democracy isn’t the best form of government. Plus, teenagers are… hard to understand. Neurology professor Frances Jensen says it’s all because of their still-developing brains. And finally, what if campaigns aren’t as important as you thought?

How Much Do Campaigns Really Matter? Oct 21, 2016

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It seems like every election is a high-wire race whose outcome is always in doubt. But what if campaigns weren’t as important as you thought?

Inside The Teenage Brain Oct 21, 2016

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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.

Reconsidering Democracy Oct 21, 2016

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Thinking about this election kinda makes you wonder: is there a better system than democracy? Jason Brennan thinks there should be.

Full Show: Technical Know-How Oct 14, 2016

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Even if you don’t know an Allen wrench from an isosceles triangle, we’ve got a show for you. From why high school math is overrated to why you aren’t able to repair your iPhone, here are some of our best conversations about the fun side of our technical world.

Full Show: Mind the Health Gap Oct 14, 2016

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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.

Full Show: Electing the Future Oct 07, 2016

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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. Then, Sasha Issenberg tells us how campaigns are using data to make sure their candidate wins. And finally, Pokemon Go may or may not be a fad… but augmented reality will change the way we see the world.

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