Why Do Conservatives Need Liberals — And Vice Versa?
Social scientist Arthur Brooks explains how conservatives and liberals can cooperate to overcome gridlock and build a better economy.
Arts
How Can We Have A More Candid Conversation About Race?
Diversity advocate Vernā Myers makes a powerful case for acknowledging our subconscious biases and assumptions about others.
What's A Better Way To Talk About Abortion?
The strong emotions sparked by abortion leave little room for thoughtful debate. To cut through the tension, Aspen Baker says we should calmly tell and listen to stories about women who had abortions.
On Prince And How The Loss Of Musical Legends Affects Our Brains
What does the passing of a beloved musician awaken in us? Why do these losses really punch us in the gut?
Snacking In Shakespeare's Time: What Theatregoers Ate At The Bard's Plays
There were no dress circle lounges nor mezzanine bars 400 years ago. Back then, audience snacked on cold nibbles and ready-made street food from vendors they passed on their way to the performance.
A Baby Boomer With Parkinson's Reports Back From Front Lines Of Aging
Journalist Michael Kinsley was diagnosed when he was in his 40s. Now in his 60s, he says he feels like he's "a scout for his generation." His new book is Old Age: A Beginner's Guide.
No Snow This Time Around, So The 'Huntsman' Should Probably Let It Go
The Huntsman: Winter's War feels like it's borrowed from, strangely enough, both Frozen and Game Of Thrones. If you think that sounds strange, you're not wrong.
Finally, Some Justice For Busybody Moms In 'The Meddler'
Susan Sarandon and Rose Byrne play mother and daughter in a story that, for once, recognizes that there's a solid argument to be made for a mom who gives, if anything, too much of herself.
Who Set This Up, Indeed: 'Elvis And Nixon' Tells A Summit's Story
As Elvis and Nixon respectively, Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey don't attempt impersonations, but with varying degrees of ham (more in the former case than the latter), they tell a strange story.
Leslie Odom Jr.: Aaron Burr, Sir
Broadway's Leslie Odom Jr., who plays Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, joins us to talk about the show's meteoric rise and his path to Broadway as a high school student.