Celebrated New York City poet, artist and designer Leah Umansky writes about life in a divided America today and offers hope in her new collection, "Of Tyrant."
Whether the natural world and humanity can coexist is one of the great questions of the modern era. Creative conservationist Ruth Ganesh says, "yes," emphatically, and explains how and why.
In his book "Telltale Hearts," physician and public health advocate Dr. Dean-David Schillinger provides a powerful meditation on what he has learned from his patients and what they can teach us about listening, healing, and public health.
Scholar and former Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake describes how tech companies are, increasingly, taking on the functions of government and threatening the health of democracies around the world.
Scholar and former Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake describes how tech companies are, increasingly, taking on the functions of government and threatening the health of democracies around the world.
Disinformation has a long history in the United States-often taking the form of storytelling. Bestselling author Annalee Newitz explains how stories have been weaponized-historically and today-and charts a path to a more peaceful future for all Americans.
As a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, Francesca Mari explores housing inequities, con men, abuses of power, and Alzheimer's disease.
It's easy to understand the threat of climate change to habitats and animals, but thought-leader Sherri Goodman shares stories about climate change and its impact on national security.
Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic, serving as critic, media analyst and guest host. He discusses his work and his unlikely path to national prominence.
Emmy-winning filmmaker Luke Lorentzen discusses his latest documentary, "A Still Small Voice," which follows a hospital chaplain as she learns to provide spiritual care for people facing profound life challenges.
In her book, "Rethinking Rescue," Carol Mithers tells the story of unhoused people and pets in Los Angeles, identifying the often-ignored link between animal and human suffering.
Across human history, we have looked to the heavens and seen things that didn't make sense. Historian Greg Eghigian chronicles how those human experiences were translated by believers, skeptics, investigators and hoaxers in the aftermath of the Second World War into the UFO phenomenon we still talk about today.
There was a time in American history when radio was the cutting-edge of information, influence, and politics. Broadcaster Tiziana Dearing talks about the role public radio plays now and how her earlier career in academia shapes her approach to broadcast journalism.
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