Central Time

Central Time

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Central Time episodes

  • How we do our best studying, Our analog future
    There are a lot of ways to study for a big exam, and neuroscience can help us figure out which ones are most effective. We get tips from a psychology expert about the best ways to study. And we talk to the author of a new book that looks at how we can make our future more human.
    22 min
  • Worker engagement, Everyday awe
    A professor explains why more people are feeling disengaged at work and what we can do about it. Then, an author shares his book that explores the emotion of awe and how to discover more of it.
    45 min
  • Anti-trans laws and rhetoric, Wealth and power
    We talk to a gender sociology professor about anti-transgender laws and political rhetoric growing in prominence. Then, an author shares his new book exploring how the wealthy and powerful are able to get away with more than the rest of society.
    45 min
  • Baby name trends, Social media bans
    We learn more about the top trends in baby names with an expert who tracks them. Then, we talk to a social media and marketing professor about proposed bans of social media like Tik Tok.
    45 min
  • Ice Age Trail hike, Empathetic listening, UW tuition increase, New galaxies
    We talk to a backpacker hiking the complete Ice Age Trail. Then, an education researcher makes the case for teaching empathetic listening in schools. Later, a reporter helps us look at the impact of a potential increase to UW System tuition costs. We wrap up with a scientist sharing the new images the James Webb Space Telescope is capturing of galaxies we didn't think exist.
    46 min

About Central Time

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Hosted by Rob Ferrett, "Central Time" takes a unique approach to cover a variety of topics. Executive producer Dean Knetter and producers Tim Peterson, Colleen Leahy, Lorin Cox, Beatrice Lawrence, and…