The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds
In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg became an icon for women who wanted to move from middle management at a tech company... more
This week we're tackling Steven Pinker's 900 page dissection of the reasons why violence, torture and war have declined over... more
Before Donald Trump became America's most prominent politician and birth certificate inspector, he spent his days making everyone in New... more
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"There are two kinds of political scientists: The types who deal with noisy data and post on Twitter with a... more
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You stare, mouth agape, at the bookstore display. It’s a self-help book, but with curse words in the title?! This... more
In 1996, a frustrated screenwriter got a fellowship in Italy. Twenty years later, Beyoncé released "Lemonade." Content warning: This episode includes... more
Retailers have been sounding the alarm about a shoplifting epidemic driven by organized criminal syndicates. In a shocking twist, it... more
This week we're tackling "San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities," a book that dares to ask: What if everything that... more