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US Economy

Will this Anti-Poverty Measure Stick?

US Senator Michael Bennet speaks with Etsy CEO Josh Silverman about the role of the Federal Government and the private sector in assisting today's families.

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Podcast

6 days ago
Technology

Whose Job Is It to Protect Your Online Data?

When you tick a box on an online privacy notice, just how much personal information are you giving away? Is the tradeoff worthwhile?

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Podcast

2 weeks ago
Technology

Why Big Social can't Coexist with Democracy

Technology has changed the way we think and interact with one another, and social media platforms are intentionally engineered to be addictive and manipulative.

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Podcast

10.06.2021
Culture

How do we cultivate emotions of excitement and hope

How do we cultivate emotions of excitement and hope that will drive us forward?

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Podcast

09.30.2021
Science

Are We on the Brink of Finding Life on Mars?

The history of exploration on Mars reads like a good book with twists and turns and unexpected findings.

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Podcast

09.21.2021
National Security

9/11: The Hinge of History

Twenty years ago, terror attacks on September 11th took place in the United States over the course of a morning but the effects have been felt ever since — politically and psychologically.

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Podcast

09.14.2021
Free Speech and Religion

When the 'Woke Playbook' Kills Free Speech

How is social justice best pursued in a time when America is facing a reckoning on race?

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Podcast

09.07.2021
Public Health

A 'Weather Map' of Viruses Could Prevent the Next Pandemic

Imagine a world where we can know all the viruses within a certain population on a daily or weekly basis.

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Podcast

09.02.2021
The Brain

Why Do Some People Succeed and Others Fail?

A person with grit, says psychologist Angela Duckworth, uses passion and long-term perseverance to reach goals.

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Podcast

08.30.2021
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