EpisodeEdna the Engineer: Who Gets to be a Scientist?
In 2009, fewer than 2% of physical science degrees—like physics and chemistry—went to African-Americans. Considering African-Americans make up 12% of the U.S. population, these numbers are shockingly low. And they’re …
EpisodeThe Hustler Who Inspired the Beats
The author of a new book about Herbert Huncke says his unrepentant deviance caught the imagination of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs. Hilary Holladay (James Madison University) …
EpisodeReplay: The Legacy of Massive Resistance
When faced with a court order to integrate, Prince Edward County in Virginia closed its entire school system in 1959 rather than integrate. The closure lasted five years and was …
EpisodeReplay: Behind Bars
Written in another time and in another country, the Russian classics — Tolstoy, Lermontov, and all the rest — are still relevant today. Andrew Kaufman (University of Virginia) and his …
EpisodeThe Kids Are Alright
Have more children, don’t stress out about parenting, and spend less time on activities that you and your children don’t enjoy. This is the advice of Bryan Caplan (George Mason …
EpisodeReplay: Father Spirit
When Jonathan Dickinson’s father was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease – a fatal neurodegenerative disorder – Jonathan decided to take him on an epic adventure. They set out on a motorcycle …
EpisodeReplay: The Controversy Over International Adoption
Inter-country adoptions gone awry have a way of capturing headlines. Karen Rotabi (Virginia Commonwealth University) says overseas adoptions, while a source of hope and love for many families, can have …
EpisodeBehind Bars
Written in another time and in another country, the Russian classics — Tolstoy, Lermontov, and all the rest — are still relevant today. Andrew Kaufman (University of Virginia) and his …
EpisodeThe Legacy of Massive Resistance
When faced with a court order to integrate, Prince Edward County in Virginia closed its entire school system in 1959 rather than integrate. The closure lasted five years and was …
EpisodeFather Spirit
When Jonathan Dickinson’s father was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease – a fatal neurodegenerative disorder – Jonathan decided to take him on an epic adventure. They set out on a motorcycle …
EpisodeThe Controversy Over International Adoptions
Inter-country adoptions gone awry have a way of capturing headlines. A missionary group lands in jail after trying to remove children from Haiti. An American woman puts her seven year-old …
EpisodeReplay: Sisters of Mercy
The contributions that Irish nuns made to help destitute immigrant Catholic children in New York City were instrumental in developing modern American social institutions like foster care and welfare. Maureen …
