The Art of the Iran Deal
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Trita Parsi explains the Iran Deal: its strengths, weaknesses, and the ramifications of ending it.
Ep. 39 – The History of Fishing
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A look at the history of fishing from ancient civilizations to modern times and the problems caused by overfishing.
Inside the Human Organ Trade
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Big ticket items like kidneys, livers, and hearts aren’t the only things that can be extracted from you after death. A look inside the cadaver trade and its shadowy history.
The Origin of Early Civilization
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Early civilizations came about with the domestication of fire, plants, animals, and humans. James C. Scott gives us the history of these early states and the problems they faced.
The Challenges of Being a Social Media Star
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The road to social media stardom is difficult and rarely pays well. Brooke Erin Duffy shares stories of success and offers advice and a warning for those looking to make it big.
An Interview With Monica Penick
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Interview with Monica Penick about her new book Tastemaker: Elizabeth Gordon, House Beautiful, and the Postwar American Home.
Foreign Policy for a Networked World
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Anne-Marie Slaughter discusses foreign policy and the roles governments and individuals can play in an increasingly networked world.
Dickens, Darwin, Disraeli, and the Great Stink of 1858
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The summer of 1858 was hot and stinky in London and filled with stories and scandals.
The Nazi Obsession with the Occult
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The Nazi obsession with the occult and supernatural are well-known in pop culture. Eric Kurlander gives us the real story beyond what we’ve seen in Hollywood and comics.
The Mystery of Gravity Waves and Black Holes
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Scientists have finally measured gravitational waves from the collision of black holes. Marcia Bartusiak explains why this matters and talks about some of the universe’s most mysterious objects.