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Athena Calderone on Aspiration and an Endless Aesthetic Education

Self-taught designer, cook, and creative force Athena Calderone — dubbed “the modern girl’s Martha Stewart” by T magazine — joins David to trace the restless curiosity that took her from…

2026 Update: Brandon

Throughout high school, Brandon was a misfit. Then one day, out of the blue, one of the school’s prettiest, most popular girls asked him to prom. Fifteen years later, Brandon…

America’s Soldier: Why the U.S. Needed George Sakato

When World War II broke out, Japanese Americans, including George “Joe” Sakato and his family, were treated as threats. But Sakato still joined the Army because he wanted to protect…

“Time is Money”: How Ben Franklin’s Sayings Created American Capitalism and Grind Culture

Benjamin Franklin had a full life – he was a scientist, statesman, and a Founding Father. But we’re looking at the huge impact he had as a writer of best-selling…

True Fun in a Fake Fun World

As adults, it’s easy to think of fun as a luxury – something we’ll get around to after everything else is done. But science journalist Catherine Price says fun is…

Ted Danson on Comedy with a Conscience

Kamau Bell and Ted Danson discuss Ted’s long, storied career, starting with his breakout role as Sam Malone in the legendary sitcom Cheers. They discuss activism, Jane Fonda, Ted’s podcast…

Into the Amazon

Industrial agriculture has wrapped itself in a green cloak in Mato Grosso, promising jobs, money and endless opportunities, all in the name of “sustainability.” But the good times are only…

Mopreme Shakur

Mopreme Shakur is 2Pac’s half-brother, a rapper, filmmaker, and record producer living at the intersection of revolutionary politics and hip-hop. He’s one of the only surviving members of Thug Life…

Decoding Plastic Surgery with Dr. Troy Pittman

Have you considered getting plastic surgery? We’re separating the social media hype from the surgical reality with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Troy Pittman.  He walks us through some of the…

David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust: Performance, Persona, Revolution

Ziggy Stardust didn’t just land – he detonated. We rewind to David Bowie’s 1972 Top of the Pops breakthrough and unpack the paradox at its core: a “meaningless” persona that…

Can You Make a Sherman Tank Float?

It’s D-Day and the Allies are about to invade Nazi-occupied France. For the landings to succeed, American soldiers on Omaha Beach will have to break through some formidable coastal defences…

Using Pokémon Go to Map the World

Maps have gotten much better over the past few decades. But they’re still mostly two dimensional, and they struggle to keep up with a world that is always changing. Brian…