The manner in which individuals view the world is determined by the perceptual processes in the brain. How do variations in perceptual styles affect interactions in the environment? On this episode, Dr. Gary Jordan discussed his book, Unlock the Power of Your Perception.

Communicating scientific discoveries is often a skill that is not developed among scientists, but it is one that is especially important in a crisis. On this episode, Dr. Christopher Reddy discussed his new book, Science Communication in a Crisis.

The recent pandemic has brought to the public attention the nature of long illnesses as a public health emergency. How do we treat and live with long illnesses? On this episode, Dr. Juliet Morgan discussed her book, Long Illness.

The processes of creation in both nature and art often produce elements that must wait until their moment to shine. What can we learn from these properties of evolution and creativity? On this episode, Dr. Andreas Wagner discussed his new book, Sleeping Beauties.

Follow your passion and the money will follow. It is advice that is often given to young students, but how can we teach entrepreneurial skills? On this episode, Glen Dunzweiler discussed his book, A Degree in Homelessness.

The long history of the right to vote for women may often be taken for granted in the modern era. But, the history of the suffrage movement is one of richness and depth. On this episode, Dr. Ellen Carol Dubois discussed her new book, Suffrage.

Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults is better known by the acronym LADA. The disorder affects millions, but is often misunderstood and undiagnosed. On this episode, Jacqueline Haskins discussed her book, Kickass Healthy LADA.

The history of life on earth spans nearly 4.6 billion years. Spanning those years are great epochs of natural history that are often times hard to fathom. On this episode, Dr. Henry Gee discussed A Very Short History of Life on Earth.

The ethnography of the Missd America Pageant is one of a time and a place that has often been overlooked and misinterpreted. On this episode, Prof. Laurie Greene discussed her new book, Drag Queens and Beauty Queens.

The modern day production of champagne owes much to the pioneering innovations of the champagne widows. On this episode, Rebecca Rosenberg discussed her new book, Madame Pommery.