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24 April 2026

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Sep 5, 2017 — &
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Culturally Determined

Actress Zandy Hartig explains why many are adopting dogs as a therapy for the stress of life in the Trump era.

Sep 4, 2017 — &
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Scholar of religion Michael Jerryson, author of Buddhist Fury, explains how Buddhist cosmology has been used to justify violence.

Sep 3, 2017 — &
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Scott McConnell and Robert Wright argue the extent to which the media mischaracterizes President Trump’s words. PlusApocalypse Pretty Soon

Sep 2, 2017 — &
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Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of the new book How Emotions are Made, describes how the brain uses emotions to make sense of a chaotic outside world. Plus: Are we born with emotions or are we taught them?

Sep 1, 2017 — &
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Scientist Phil Torres says ISIS’s apocalyptic strategy was failing until a drought led to the Syrian civil war.

Aug 31, 2017 — &
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Culturally Determined

Aryeh Cohen-Wade and historian William R. Black discuss the controversy around HBO’s upcoming series Confederate and other depictions of the Confederate South.

Aug 30, 2017 — &
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Bill Scher and Robert Wright discuss how Trump uses his base as a firewall against Republican betrayal or impeachment.

Aug 29, 2017 — &
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Glenn Loury talks to law professor Amy Wax about her controversial recent op-ed on bourgeois cultural values.

Aug 29, 2017 — &
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Philosopher Iddo Landau, author of the new book Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World, on why value doesn’t need to be eternal to have worth. Plus: Lower your standards!

Aug 28, 2017 — &
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Culturally Determined

Aryeh Cohen-Wade and film editor Michael Sweeney share first reactions to the season finale of Game of Thrones.

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