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MONDAY, 9/23
George Washington set the standard for American presidents. Krys Boyd talks with a historian about how those standards were actually s...
- Added: Sep 20, 2024
- Length: 58:53
From: Eugene Koprowski
These facts seem to contradict the U.S. presidential candidate's claim that she grew up as a middle class kid.
- Added: Sep 20, 2024
- Length: 04:21
Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly.
Host Asia Tabb Speaks with LNP reporters and WHTM ABC27 Sports Director Allie Berube about c...
- Added: Sep 13, 2024
- Length: 46:24
FRIDAY, 9/13
One reason A.I. is taking over our lives is that we humans just like it so much. Krys Boyd talks with an M.I.T. researcher about the d...
- Added: Sep 12, 2024
- Length: 58:52
THURSDAY, 9/12
Shame might work as a deterrent, but it also affects self-esteem deeply. Krys Boyd talks about how shame is often used as a weapon a...
- Added: Sep 11, 2024
- Length: 58:53
"Top Four" election reform is on the November ballot in Colorado, but a late amendment could delay implementation even if voters approve it.
- Added: Sep 11, 2024
- Length: 29:25
WEDNESDAY, 9/11
What if lower-income people were just given money to make ends meet? Krys Boyd talks about the results of a long-term study that tr...
- Added: Sep 10, 2024
- Length: 58:52
TUESDAY, 9/10
Being labeled “gifted” in school can come with perks. Krys Boyd talks about why those benefits often don’t carry over into adulthood.
- Added: Sep 09, 2024
- Length: 58:53
MONDAY, 9/9
With so much disagreement about how to interpret the Constitution, is it time for a new one? Krys Boyd talks with the dean of the UC-Be...
- Added: Sep 06, 2024
- Length: 58:52
FRIDAY, 9/6
Cynicism may be useful as a defense mechanism, but it rarely accomplishes anything. Krys Boyd talks with a psychologist about why a lit...
- Added: Sep 05, 2024
- Length: 58:53
THURSDAY, 9/5
Can big spenders and cheapskates peacefully coexist? Krys Boyd talks with the author of “Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the M...
- Added: Sep 04, 2024
- Length: 58:53
WEDNESDAY, 9/4
Our favorite songs may move us deeply, but do they also help us in other ways? Krys Boyd talks with a neuroscientist about the medic...
- Added: Sep 03, 2024
- Length: 58:53
FRIDAY, 8/30
A community of what are known as “trad wives” has emerged online. Guest host Courtney Collins talks about this retro approach to woman...
- Added: Aug 29, 2024
- Length: 58:53
Dan Rayfield & Mike Alfoni join forces to promote ranked choice voting (RCV) in Oregon - first at the county and then the state level.
- Added: Aug 28, 2024
- Length: 01:11:19
Today, there’s a renaissance of independent journalism dedicated to holding power accountable. Political pressures are mounting to break up media m...
- Added: Aug 27, 2024
- Length: 28:30
MONDAY, 8/26
We all want our beloved pets to live as long as they possibly can. Krys Boyd talks about how expensive – and often unpleasant – treatm...
- Added: Aug 23, 2024
- Length: 58:54
In this episode, we explore the power of language – both the words we use and the larger context of narratives and stories we tell.
My guest is Ka...
- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 29:30
FRIDAY, 8/23
Artificial intelligence is capable of making music – but is it any good? Krys Boyd talks about what separates music made my people fro...
- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 58:52
THURSDAY, 8/22
To win a high-stakes poker game, the ability to calculate risk is essential. Krys Boyd talks with statistician Nate Silver about ass...
- Added: Aug 21, 2024
- Length: 58:52
TUESDAY, 8/20
Young people’s brains continue to develop until they’re about 25 years old. Krys Boyd talks with a psychologist about how to motivate...
- Added: Aug 19, 2024
- Length: 58:55
MONDAY, 8/19
Hacking organizations have become increasingly sophisticated. Krys Boyd talks with a reporter for The Economist about how companies ar...
- Added: Aug 16, 2024
- Length: 58:52
Is a U.S. war with China inevitable? Guest host John McCaa (mc-KAY) talks with a former U.S. diplomat about the possibility of armed conflict betwe...
- Added: Aug 15, 2024
- Length: 58:54
THURSDAY, 8/15
Is political violence now just part of our current reality? Krys Boyd talks with the executive editor of The Atlantic about disturbi...
- Added: Aug 14, 2024
- Length: 58:54
Find out & learn about Nevada’s Question 3 on the ballot for this November. Plus, find out what a military veteran, an academic historian and an en...
- Added: Aug 14, 2024
- Length: 38:49
In the wake of Donald Trump's shooting, falsehoods flooded our feeds faster than facts. The problem of disinformation, the deliberate spread of fal...
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- Added: Jul 31, 2024
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 4
