The Function Of Friendship
June 2, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about why we seek out friends and the purposes they serve in our lives with Princeton humanities professor Alexander Nehamas.
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Understanding Hoarding
June 1, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about why some people find it difficult to discard possessions – and about how they can be helped – with Smith College psychology professor Randy Frost.
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The Development Of American Gun Culture
June 1, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about how many Americans have interpreted the right to bear arms as a directive – and about how gun manufacturers have marketed their products throughout our nation’s history.
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The Search For ‘Planet X’
January 27, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about efforts to nail down the existence of the celestial body known as “Planet X” with Michael D. Lemonick. His story “Hidden Planet X” appears in the current issue of “Scientific American.”
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How We Innovate
January 27, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about the process of innovation with Pagan Kennedy, author of “Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World.”
