Actress Zandy Hartig explains why many are adopting dogs as a therapy for the stress of life in the Trump era.
Scholar of religion Michael Jerryson, author of Buddhist Fury, explains how Buddhist cosmology has been used to justify violence.
Scott McConnell and Robert Wright argue the extent to which the media mischaracterizes President Trump’s words. Plus: Apocalypse Pretty Soon
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?
Scientist Phil Torres says ISIS’s apocalyptic strategy was failing until a drought led to the Syrian civil war.
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and historian William R. Black discuss the controversy around HBO’s upcoming series Confederate and other depictions of the Confederate South.
Bill Scher and Robert Wright discuss how Trump uses his base as a firewall against Republican betrayal or impeachment.
Glenn Loury talks to law professor Amy Wax about her controversial recent op-ed on bourgeois cultural values.
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!
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and film editor Michael Sweeney share first reactions to the season finale of Game of Thrones.