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Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments with Hadley Vlahos
Jul 14, 2025When we know a loved one is about to die, how can we best hold space for them in the in-between? Sharon is joined by Hadley Vlahos, RN, who has written a bestselling book, The In-Between, about her ex...
Poverty In America with Matthew Desmond
Jul 07, 2025We all know that poverty is an existing problem in the United States, but what does that really mean in a country with so much wealth? Sharon is joined by Matthew Desmond, Professor of Sociology at Pr...
Modern Democracy with Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky
Jun 30, 2025American democracy is going through a rough patch, and the Constitution, for all its brilliance, has some flaws that limit the power of majorities. So why haven’t we made any real reforms in over 50 y...
The Hate Next Door with Matson and Tawni Browning
Jun 23, 2025Ever wonder how a white supremacist becomes an extremist? Sharon has a conversation with Matson and Tawni Browning about their book, The Hate Next Door. Matt gets candid about his time working underco...
Book Bans and Free Speech with Suzanne Nossel
Jun 16, 2025How does American society uphold the First Amendment while restricting books and censoring diverse ideas? Sharon talks with Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, about the surge in book bans, now over 4...
Growing Up In Public with Devorah Heitner
Jun 09, 2025These days, it feels like every fleeting thought, mistake, or awkward phase can be captured and shared online. So how are kids supposed to grow up in a world like that? Sharon sits down with Dr. Devor...
How Animal Senses Reveal Hidden Realms with Ed Yong
Jun 02, 2025All creatures, humans included, experience just a tiny slice of the full reality around us. Sharon chats with Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Ed Yong about his book An Imme...
The Extraordinary Women Who Helped Win WWII with Lena Andrews
May 26, 2025This Memorial Day we take a moment to remember the 350,000+ American women who served in uniform during the war, in every service branch, in every combat theater, and in nearly two-thirds of the avail...
The Virtues Behind the American Constitution with Jeffrey Rosen
May 19, 2025We’ve heard it before: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But what did the Founders mean by “the pursuit of happiness,” and how do virtue and moral philosophy shape our understanding of this...
Parliamentary America with Max Stearns
May 12, 2025Ever feel like choosing between the "lesser of two evils" in the voting booth? Many Americans don’t feel represented by major candidates and worry a third-party vote is wasted. If you're frustrated wi...