The rush of victory or crush of defeat in the Olympics can flash by very quickly. But if you slow those moments down, there's a lot to learn about human behavior.

The continuing fallout over Donald Trump's controversial response to criticism from the parents of a fallen Muslim solider. This episode: campaign reporters Scott Detrow and Asma Khalid with political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected].

Day four of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected]

Failure can be devastating, but it can also make us stronger and smarter. This week, TED speakers explore how failure clears the way for success, in our everyday work, and our innermost lives.

Day three of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected]

Day two of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected]

Day one of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected]

Jesse always wanted to fall in love. So when the perfect woman started writing him letters, it seemed too good to be true. Because it was. This week, a story about a con — with a twist. When the con was exposed, its victims defended the con artists. They still wanted to believe the lie

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine will be Hillary Clinton's running mate as the Democratic nominee for Vice President. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders and White House correspondent Tamara Keith. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected].

Day four of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, and editor/correspondent Ron Evling. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at [email protected]