The 10 Best KERA's Think Podcast Episodes
1) When Logic Steers You Wrong
As a mathematician, Eugenia Cheng is trained to work through problems logically. And even she struggles with fears of things that are extremely unlikely to happen. She joins us to talk about how we ca...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Melinda Gates On Empowering Women
Melinda Gates and her husband, Bill, have traveled the world in search of ways they can use their wealth and influence to lift up people in need. She joins host Krys Boyd to make the case that providi...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Buckle Up: It’s The Law
Cars are such a part of American life that in most places, car ownership is assumed. Gregory H. Shill, associate professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law, joins host Krys Boyd to talk...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) You Can’t Escape Your Childhood Online
For most kids today, their entire lives have been documented on social media. Kate Eichhorn, associate professor of culture and media at The New School, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how this gen...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Why Don’t We Talk About Menopause
For girls, getting your period is seen as the beginning of a transition into womanhood. So when menopause hits decades later, what does that transition signify? Darcey Steinke joins host Krys Boyd to ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Why Moms Still Do the Most
Plenty of men these days are proud to call themselves feminists. When it comes to parenting, though, those same men are quick to fall into traditional household roles. Psychologist Darcy Lockman joins...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) For A Better Life, Think About Dying
Most of us plan for the ends of our lives by just putting the idea out of our minds. Katy Butler joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how we can better manage our later years and maintain a high quality...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) The Perils Of Worshiping Work
For many of us, our jobs are more than just a paycheck. They’ve become a part of who we are. Derek Thompson joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how work often fills the voids left by relationships, rel...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) How Unqualified Men Get Hired Over Qualified Women
Qualities that land people leadership roles – overconfidence, narcissism – are often the same qualities that stand in the way of leadership. And it’s worth pointing out that the majority of our leader...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) It’s Deeply Human To Love Animals
Since the days of the cavemen, humans have lived alongside domesticated animals. Jacky Colliss Harvey joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how the furry, feathered and scaly friends we’ve shared our hom...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.