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What democrats could learn from MAGA - Think Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, discusses the success of Republican strategy to develop local leaders and why the Democrats have fallen behind.

Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, discusses the success of Republican strategy to develop local leaders and why the Democrats have fallen behind.

05.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you were in a cult would you know it? - Think Daniella Mestyanek Young is a cult survivor and Harvard-trained psychologist. She discusses why she feels every organization falls within a β€œspectrum of cultiness."

Daniella Mestyanek Young is a cult survivor and Harvard-trained psychologist. She discusses why she feels every organization falls within a β€œspectrum of cultiness."

04.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We should hang out more. It’s healthy. - Think Ben Rein is a neuroscientist. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why, like good sleep and proper nutrition, social interaction is critical.

Ben Rein is a neuroscientist. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why, like good sleep and proper nutrition, social interaction is critical.

03.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Crime rates are actually falling. Really. - Think After a pandemic-era spike in crime, public safety numbers are improving. Henry Grabar discusses the surprising reasons why.

After a pandemic-era spike in crime, public safety numbers are improving. Henry Grabar discusses the surprising reasons why.

03.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How healthy is President Trump? - Think Washington Correspondent Ben Terris discusses President Donald Trump's health and the discrepancies in what the White House says about it.

Washington Correspondent Ben Terris discusses President Donald Trump's health and the discrepancies in what the White House says about it.

03.03.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How the Smithsonian frames American history - Think The Smithsonian holds thousands of objects in their collection. The conversation about what to display can get contentious. Writer Lily Meyer discusses.

The Smithsonian holds thousands of objects in their collection. The conversation about what to display can get contentious. Writer Lily Meyer discusses.

02.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How can the war in Ukraine end? - Think It’s been four years since the beginning of the Ukraine war. David Kramer discusses why he thinks the U.S. should increase military assistance to Ukraine.

It’s been four years since the beginning of the Ukraine war. David Kramer discusses why he thinks the U.S. should increase military assistance to Ukraine.

26.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who gets to be an American? - Think Author Daisy Hernandez discusses we welcome some immigrants and shun others.

Author Daisy Hernandez discusses we welcome some immigrants and shun others.

23.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Assessing 250 years of U.S. foreign policy - Think As the nation nears its 250th anniversary, it’s a fitting time to consider the very best – and very worst – of our foreign policy decisions. James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished...

As the nation nears its 250th anniversary, it’s a fitting time to consider the very best – and very worst – of our foreign policy decisions. James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, discusses them.

20.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Black experience of Vietnam - Think Matthew L. Demont, Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History at Dartmouth College, discusses the fight Black military personnel faced to gain civil rights at home.

Matthew L. Demont, Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History at Dartmouth College, discusses the fight Black military personnel faced to gain civil rights at home.

19.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How communities grow - Think Kate Brown, a distinguished professor in the history of science at MIT, discusses how community gardens can transform neighborhoods.

Kate Brown, a distinguished professor in the history of science at MIT, discusses how community gardens can transform neighborhoods.

18.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why America isn’t walkable - Think Rachel Weiner, local transportation reporter for The Washington Post, discusses why foot traffic on American streets is dangerous.

Rachel Weiner, local transportation reporter for The Washington Post, discusses why foot traffic on American streets is dangerous.

17.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A.I. is writing obits now - Think If the 9-to-5 grind gets you down, maybe it’s time to do more with your life. Rutger Bergman, historian and co-founder of The School for Moral Ambition, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why so many people...

🎧 A.I. is writing obits now:

10.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Why we haven’t fixed the racial wealth gap - Think Mehrsa Baradaran discusses the history of the wealth gap and why politics keep that gap alive for Black Americans.

Mehrsa Baradaran discusses the history of the wealth gap and why politics keep that gap alive for Black Americans.

09.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Resisting the post-truth society - Think Michael Shermer discusses misinformation and why it’s essential we reject the idea that nothing can be verified as truth.

Michael Shermer discusses misinformation and why it’s essential we reject the idea that nothing can be verified as truth.

06.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One more reason we can’t talk to strangers - Think Ben Fritz, entertainment industry reporter for The Wall Street Journal, gets into why hyper-individualized content is coming at the expense of culture.

Ben Fritz, entertainment industry reporter for The Wall Street Journal, gets into why hyper-individualized content is coming at the expense of culture. think.kera.org/2026/02/04/o...

05.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The mother who needed homeschooling - Think Homeschooled: A Memoir Author Stefan Merrill Block discusses why his mother thought public school would kill his creativity and how he thinks of homeschooling today.

Homeschooled: A Memoir Author Stefan Merrill Block discusses why his mother thought public school would kill his creativity and how he thinks of homeschooling today.

04.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Is the supreme court more powerful than congress now? - Think Duncan Hosie discusses how the Supreme Court is stripping Congress of its influence.

Duncan Hosie discusses how the Supreme Court is stripping Congress of its influence.

03.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. defense strategy from Washington to Trump - Think The U.S. has always told the world it is a protector of peace β€” even if that meant through violence. Michael O’Hanlon, Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy at the Brookings Institution,...

Michael O’Hanlon, Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy at the Brookings Institution, joins guest host John McCaa to discuss the evolution of how the nation approaches defense – from fledgling republic to global superpower.

02.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Will Trump make television great again? - Think Jim Rutenberg, writer at large for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the role of the FCC during President Trump’s time in office.

Jim Rutenberg, writer at large for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the role of the FCC during President Trump’s time in office.

30.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The U.N. Charter used to prevent war - Think Oona A. Hathaway, the president-elect of the American Society of International Law discusses why a golden age of treaties seems to be tarnishing.

Oona A. Hathaway, the president-elect of the American Society of International Law discusses why a golden age of treaties seems to be tarnishing.

29.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Civilians v. ICE - Think Molly Hennessy-Fiske, national reporter for The Washington Post, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the killing of RenΓ©e Good has put new focus on the tactics protestors use and what legal experts say...

Molly Hennessy-Fiske, national reporter for The Washington Post, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the killing of RenΓ©e Good has put new focus on the tactics protestors use and what legal experts say about possible charges.

28.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dictionaries are not what they used to be - Think Journalist and author Stefan Fatsis discusses how A.I. is changing the traditional dictionary and why dictionaries are more complicated than you might think.

Journalist and author Stefan Fatsis discusses how A.I. is changing the traditional dictionary and why dictionaries are more complicated than you might think. think.kera.org/2026/01/26/d...

27.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gen X has finally arrived - Think Writer Amanda Fortini joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the last generation with an analog childhood is finally in the limelight.

Writer Amanda Fortini joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the last generation with an analog childhood is finally in the limelight.

26.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who is Gavin Newsom, really? - Think Helen Lewis, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Newsom’s positioning as a leading candidate to run for president in 2028.

Helen Lewis, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Newsom’s positioning as a leading candidate to run for president in 2028. think.kera.org/2026/01/22/w...

23.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Unpacking the Donroe Doctrine - Think Joshua Keating, a senior foreign policy correspondent at Vox, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why Trump believes the U.S. has a right to intervene in global affairs across the Western hemisphere.

Joshua Keating, a senior foreign policy correspondent at Vox, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why Trump believes the U.S. has a right to intervene in global affairs across the Western hemisphere.

22.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Is football forever? - Think Author Chuck Klosterman joins guest host Paige Phelps to discuss all things football.

Author Chuck Klosterman joins guest host Paige Phelps to discuss all things football.

21.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why do only some drinkers become drunks? - Think Dr. Charles Knowles, professor of surgery at Queen Mary University of London, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his own problem drinking and how he finally stopped.

Dr. Charles Knowles, professor of surgery at Queen Mary University of London, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his own problem drinking and how he finally stopped.

20.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What global experts worry about in 2026 - Think Paul Stares is General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and director of the Center for Preventive Action, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss CFR’s...

Paul Stares is General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and director of the Center for Preventive Action, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss CFR’s annual conflict risk assessment survey.

16.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What about the rest of Latin America? - Think Will Freeman is a fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss NicolΓ‘s Maduro’s removal and the United States’ new bid for dominance in...

Will Freeman is a fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss NicolΓ‘s Maduro’s removal and the United States’ new bid for dominance in Latin America.

15.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0