Lindy West: Life's too short to be ashamed of yourself or shamed by others From slaying trolls on Twitter, writing as a columnist for The Guardian, to co-founding the social media campaign, Shout Your Abortion, Lindy West is... John O'Brien
Chuck Klosterman explains why we are wrong about everything Bill Radke speaks with pop culture author Chuck Klosterman about his new book, "But What If We're Wrong: Thinking About the Present As If It Were the... Bill Radke Matt Martin
Mary Roach: Curious tales of the extraordinary science of war Author Mary Roach has a specialty of sorts; she writes about the funnier aspects of science. Along with the humor, she’s known for her thorough research... John O'Brien
Paper: Backdrop of civilization since 100 B.C. Author Mark Kurlansky tells the story of the time he met legendary newsman Walter Cronkite. Cronkite greeted him with the line “I know you. You’re the... John O'Brien
Sebastian Junger on the failures of our rugged individualist culture News of soldiers who struggle on their return home from war is a constant in the United States. Author Sebastian Junger looked for an explanation for... John O'Brien
'Her eyes are bigger than her waist': Peggy Orenstein on selling girls on the idea of being hot Girls want to be hot. They want to look good – not because they want to feel good, but because they’re thinking about how others are thinking about them. Jeannie Yandel
The transgender teen that sparked a transformation in America Bill Radke speaks with Amy Ellis Nutt about her book, "Becoming Nicole." Radke and Nutt discuss how the journey of transgender teen Nicole Maines has... Bill Radke Matt Martin
Can comedy reform a swing hater? Bill Radke speaks with social justice comedian Negin Farsad about how she believes comedy can change people's negative views of Muslims and other... Bill Radke Matt Martin
'A challenge for boys to overcome': Peggy Orenstein on girls, sex and consent Jeannie Yandel speaks with writer Peggy Orenstein about her new book, "Girls and Sex: Navigating The Complicated New Landscape." Orenstein talked with... Jeannie Yandel
Seattle poet erases borders with poetry Elizabeth Austen talks to Seattle poet Faiza Sultan and poet and translator Lena Khalaf Tuffaha about how Sultan uses her poetry to bridge cultures. Elizabeth Austen Amina Al-Sadi
