Hour 1: What is the state of American liberalism? We’ll find out by speaking with Adolf Reed Jr., science professor and author of “Nothing Left,” which is featured in Harper’s this month.

Hour 2: This hour we’ll talk to virologist Dr. Nathan Wolfe about his book, The Viral Storm: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age (St. Martin’s Griffin) and upcoming trip to Dallas.

Hour 1: Millennials are doing things differently compared to previous generations. We’ll talk this hour about the challenges facing our nation in the near future with Paul Taylor, author of The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown.

Hour 2: The influx of craft breweries in North Texas has put local brewers on the map. We’ll spend this hour with a panel of North Texas brewers who are behind the recent trend.

Hour 1: Ever wonder how paper and coins became trusted forms of currency? This hour we’ll learn about the history of money this hour with Felix Martin, author of Money: The Unauthorized Biography.

Hour 2: What causes our brain to react to humor through laughter? We’ll find out this hour with cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems about his new book, Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why.

Hour 1: Being a critic sounds like the easiest job in the world – just observe and give your opinion. But justifying those opinions is tougher than you think. We’ll explore the life of a critic this hour with KERA’s Jerome Weeks, Nancy Nichols of D magazine and Preston Jones of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Hour 1: With the right skills, stress and bad thoughts that lead to depression can be kept in check.