KERA's Think podcast

#Society #Krysboyd #Think #KERAs

13:44

Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that pervades the topic. This week, we're revisiting this sweeping conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, where Close shares the inspiration behind the advocacy group she founded to combat the crisis, underscoring the transformative power of community and the critical need for comprehensive mental health care systems. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey ! Become a TED Member today at https://ted.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

KERA's Think

Series home•Feed

Think is a daily, topic-driven interview and call-in program hosted by Krys Boyd covering a wide variety of topics ranging from history, politics, current events, science, technology and emerging trends to food and wine, travel, adventure, and entertainment.

552 episodes

KERA's Think

25 subscribers

updated about 17 hours ago

Series home•Feed

552 episodes

#Society #Krysboyd #Think #KERAs

All episodes

KERA's Think

1
Are you raising a bully? 46:02

17 hours ago46:02

46:02

Parents are taught the warning signs for when a child is being bullied, but how do you recognize when it’s your child doing the bullying? Elizabeth Englander is executive director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State University, professor of psychology and a founding member of the Social and Emotional Research Consortium. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why children bully, what to do to intervene and what can happen if a kid doesn’t get help. Her article “ What to Do If Your Child Is the Bully ” was published in Scientific American. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
Where violent extremists gather online 46:43

1 day ago46:43

46:43

Attempts to moderate online hate might actually be creating more harmful content. Tamar Mitts is a professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, where she is a faculty member at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, the Institute of Global Politics, and the Data Science Institute. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the difficult task of policing online hate, why content moderation isn’t working as intended, and the sites that users go to for the most extreme ideas. Her book is “ Safe Havens for Hate: The Challenge of Moderating Online Extremism. ” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
The cartels are dealing eels now 46:15

3 days ago46:15

46:15

Eel smuggling is one of the most lucrative wildlife crimes — so what makes these slimy creatures so coveted? Ellen Ruppel Shell, professor emeritus of science journalism at Boston University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss an animal that’s one of the most trafficked on Earth, a brief history of the significance of eels, and why they’re still somewhat mysterious. Her book is “ Slippery Beast: A True Crime Natural History, with Eels .” This episode originally aired August 28th, 2024. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
The first humans got the best sleep 46:57

6 days ago46:57

46:57

Getting eight hours of quality shuteye every night is quite literally a dream, and not everyone can achieve it. Merijn van de Laar is a sleep scientist and psychologist, and he joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss approaching insomnia through an archaeological lens, asking how our ancestors got a good night’s rest and what they could teach us here in the modern world. His book is “How to Sleep Like a Caveman: Ancient Wisdom for a Better Night’s Rest.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
Is fitness the ultimate flex? 47:08

7 days ago47:08

47:08

The rise of athleisure wear is a signal: fitness has become a luxury industry. Cat Zhang, culture writer at the Cut, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the pandemic propelled Americans into “performing” fitness, why it’s become a symbol of the wealthy and privileged, and how we got so competitive in the first place. Her article is “We Are Thinking About Fitness All Wrong.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
Is there a cure for medical racism? 45:54

8 days ago45:54

45:54

Only 2-percent of Black women are physicians, which leaves millions without doctors that look like them. Uché Blackstock MD is the founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her family, her mother who was also a Harvard-trained doctor, as well as her sister, and how she’s devoted her career to understanding and addressing health inequities of different races. Her book is “ Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine .” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
The secrets of super healthy old people 46:11

9 days ago46:11

46:11

Our genes don’t really determine how well we’ll age in later life — and that’s good news. Dr. Eric Topol is executive vice president and a professor of molecular medicine at Scripps Research, the largest nonprofit biomedical institute in the United States. He’s also a practicing cardiologist, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the study of what he calls the “wellderly” – those people who age to 80 without chronic disease – and the findings that he says can help us all reach that milestone. His book is “Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
It’s OK for mothers to feel hate 46:29

10 days ago46:29

46:29

Society expects a mother to be nurturing and attentive at all times. So what happens when mom just isn’t feeling particularly maternal? Margo Lowy, psychotherapist and contributor to Psychology Today, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the perfectly normal feelings of sometimes hating the work of motherhood, why it’s so hard to talk about it, and why more women need to open up about their unaddressed needs. Her book is “ Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments & Bitter Truths of Motherhood .” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
Was pop culture better when you were a kid? 46:21

13 days ago46:21

46:21

Content creation has exploded this decade, but how much of it is actually good? Spencer Kornhaber, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the massive output of music, TV, movies, podcasts – even memes – constantly chips away at our attention spans. We’ll also talk about how derivative this content often is, how streaming might’ve killed creativity, and why innovation is so hard to notice. His article is “ Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture? " Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
How A.I. is getting in the way of real learning 46:05

14 days ago46:05

46:05

College students sometimes get in trouble for using A.I. to complete assignments, but is there a way to use it as a teaching tool? Clay Shirky, vice provost for A.I. and technology in education at New York University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how professors are using A.I. in the classroom and whether or not the technology gets in the way of critical thinking. His article “ Is AI Enhancing Education or Replacing It?” was published in The Chronicle of Higher Education. " Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
How it’s possible to starve to death in a U.S. jail 47:20

15 days ago47:20

47:20

Mentally ill inmates are at risk of neglect, dehydration – even starvation. New Yorker staff writer Sarah Stillman joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the four-fold increase since the 1980s of people in jail awaiting trial, the increasingly outsized population of mentally unwell people lacking proper treatment, and the alarming rise in jail deaths that could’ve been prevented with better supervision. Her article is “ Starved in Jail. ” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
From fathers to dads: The evolution of fatherhood 45:32

16 days ago45:32

45:32

The dad who coaches the team and brings home the bacon is a modern invention. Augustine Sedgewick joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how fatherhood has evolved over millennia, how the patriarchy and fatherhood diverge, and how thinkers as far back as Aristotle thought about the role of dads. His book is “Fatherhood: A History of Love and Power.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
Astronaut Cady Coleman on making space for everyone 45:39

17 days ago45:39

45:39

Space is the final frontier — and not too long ago, to explore it you had to be a man. Cady Coleman is a former NASA astronaut, retired U.S. Air Force colonel, scientist, pilot and musician. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how hearing Sally Ride speak changed the trajectory of her life and what months on the International Space Station taught her about her career and motherhood. Her book is “Sharing Space: An Astronaut’s Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change.” This episode originally aired July 25th, 2025. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
Why you fight about the dishwasher 46:40

20 days ago46:40

46:40

Every relationship has a person who loads the dishwasher like an architect, and one who throws plates in like a tornado. Ellen Cushing, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why arguments over daily chores might signal deeper issues in a partnership, why some household appliances have such a hold on us, and, yes, we’ll get to scientific proof of how that dishwasher is really supposed to be loaded. (Be prepared to tell your significant other.) Her article is, “ There Are Two Types of Dishwasher People. ” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

KERA's Think

1
What we’re not giving our boys 46:29

21 days ago46:29