Thu, 07/19/2018 - 10:00pm |
A New Clash of Civilizations? - Early in his presidency, Donald Trump gave a landmark speech in defense of Western Civilization, and he asked a provocative question. “Does the West have the will to survive?” This week, we tackle the question and its implications. |
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Wed, 07/18/2018 - 10:00pm |
Worshipping Waterfalls - Evolution gave us upright legs and opposable thumbs. Did it also select for religious belief? We look at the evidence for and against sacred rituals among chimpanzees. And the neuroscientific signature of spiritual bliss. |
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Thu, 07/12/2018 - 10:00pm |
Artificial Creativity - The next frontier in artificial intelligence? Machines that can create. But don't throw away your paintbrush just yet. This hour, the dream and the limits of artificial creativity. |
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Wed, 07/11/2018 - 10:00pm |
Road Trips - What makes a road trip something special? It’s not the destination. This week, stories of life-changing trips on back roads and into the wilderness. |
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Thu, 07/05/2018 - 10:00pm |
How to Think Like a Scientist - What does it mean to think like a scientist, and can anyone do it? Neil de Grasse Tyson demonstrates by boiling an egg. Among other things. |
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Wed, 07/04/2018 - 10:00pm |
In Search of "Real" Food - What would it mean if the guiding principle we used in cooking, eating and growing food was love? From an Iranian-American kitchen to the chocolate forests of Ecuador, how to find and express deep flavors and personal identity through food and cooking. |
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