From the New Horizons mission to Pluto to a trip to the dwarf planet Ceres, space exploration captured the science world’s attention this year. A science editor joins us to recap the biggest stories from space in 2015. We also explore how positive thinking has shaped the modern world, and recap President Obama’s speech on the San Bernardino shootings and the fight against terrorism.
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Reaction To President Obama's Speech On Terrorism After San Bernardino
In response to the shootings in San Bernardino, President Obama delivered a speech from the Oval Office to discuss keeping America safe in the fight against terrorism. A foreign policy expert reviews the speech and explains what it means for the U.S. war on terror.
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The Year In Science: Top Space Stories
From the New Horizons mission to Pluto to the Dawn Mission on the asteroid Ceres, there’s been a lot of news from space in 2015. We talk to an editor at Discover Magazine about the top space stories from the last year.
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How Positive Thinking Reshaped Modern Life
Positive thinking is a corner stone of American culture and a new book details how it has shaped modern culture.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Matt Oleson Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Andrew Kydd Guest
- Bill Andrews Guest
- Mitch Horowitz Guest
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