Consider Our Knowledge

This week we're considering the latest on the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa in our Consider Your Health series. We'll also consider some new slang words and phrases with Leslie and Constance Kincaid.

This week we're considering a look behind the scenes of our show with profiles of our voice actors and clips of the characters they play. We'll also consider the life and work of the great Robin Williams.

This week we're considering live reports from Gaza, China and Uganda as we delve into some of the most important news stories from last week. We'll also consider the affect international crises are having on the economy in our new segment, Consider the Market.

This week we're considering the 45th anniversary of the moon landing in our American History series, Consider Ourselves. We'll also consider how global warming is affecting the spread of infectious diseases in a new installment of Consider Your Health.

This week we're considering some of the past week's most troubling news stories in a roundtable discussion with some of our regular contributors. We'll also consider the comeback of Broadway sensation Fannie Carmichael in our Consider the Sound series.

This week we're considering how Americans are "Columbusing" foods, traditions and ideas from other cultures. We'll also consider some great summer reading in our Book Look segment with Lynne Ruffle.

This week we're considering how some companies are targeting gay consumers with their ads and commercials. We'll also consider the dangers of heatstroke and other 4th of July health risks in our Consider Your Health series.

This week we're considering the situation in Iraq, as ISIS takes over more territory and Republicans criticize President Obama's response. We'll also consider a special race at an Oregon prison between inmates and regular citizens.

This week we're considering the complicated reasons behind Army officer Chelsea Manning's leak of classified information. We'll also consider the World Cup with live report from ESPN Radio's Rick Van Patten and Cecil the Pontificator who are in Brazil.

This week we're considering the election of the new Ukrainian president, and what it means for relations with Russia with a live report from Kiev. We'll also consider the Bill and Ted Talks, the new initiative from TED aimed at teenage boys.