Maybe the start of a new year isn't the best time to think about the end of the world... or maybe it's the perfect time! Clyde Folley returns to the show to discuss the new series he's curated for the Criterion Channel, Postapocalyptic Sci-Fi, which includes films throughout the Cold War period from the 60s through the 80s. Plus, we take listener calls to hear what your favorite postapocalyptic film is.

If you're coughing, you're not alone. Respiratory viruses are surging in our area. Rachel Sklar, who wrote about this recent trend for The Cut, and Dr. Mark Horowitz, a family physician, join us to talk about what's going on, when to see a doctor, and how treatment is changing.

In her new book, psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué gently reminds readers that "intergenerational healing requires you to feel like the work is safe and tolerable." The book is titled, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, and Dr. Buqué joins us to discuss tips for addressing trauma as well as how it affects both the mind and body.

"Schitts Creek" co-creator and star Dan Levy makes his feature film directorial debut in a new movie out today call "Good Grief." He joins us to discuss.

Board games are a great pastime for those looking for something to do, lasting anywhere from 3 minutes to many, many hours. Andrew Lynch, community development and inventory manager at the game shop, Brooklyn Strategist joins us to talk about the best games to plan and give tips on how to host a well run game night. We also take listener suggestions.

New Yorker Emily King explores heartache on her latest album Special Occasion, for which she's nominated for a Grammy at February's ceremony, in the category of Best R&B Album. She joins us for a Listening Party.

A new book emphasizes the importance of privacy for teenagers in the digital age and provides a guide for parents to talk to their kids about their life online. It's titled, Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World. Author Devorah Heitner joins us to discuss, and we take your calls. 

This week, embattled Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned from her post at the university. We discuss her departure and the events that led to it with WBUR education reporter Max Larkin and NPR analyst Eric Deggans and take listener calls.

It's the time of year when many people set new reading goals on Goodreads, the website and mobile app that lets you track and review your books. But many authors have found that their books can been inundated with negative reviews online... even before the book has been released. We take a look at how Goodreads has changed the publishing industry with Atlantic staff writer Helen Lewis, author of the piece "The Wrath of Goodreads." Plus, we take listener calls.

Since the MeToo movement's emphasis on power differentials and the reality that many women have been exploited by powerful men, our culture has held "age gap" relationships under high scrutiny. We'll discuss the nuances of this discourse with Lila Shapiro, a features writer for New York Magazine whose recent piece in The Cut is called "The Age Gappers: They say they’re happy. Why is it so hard to believe them?" Plus, listeners call in to talk about their age gap relationships, including the stigmas they've experienced, the challenges they've worked through, and why they feel they gravitate towards partnerships with an age differences.