Malcolm Gladwell is an acclaimed journalist, author and host of the podcast "Revisionist History." In his latest book, "Talking to Strangers," he explores how humans tend to misjudge each other during their first encounters, often perceiving conflict and danger where none exist. Gladwell shares his Brief But Spectacular take on intimacy, judgment and how to talk to people we've never met before. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A photograph of Phan Thi Kim Phuc as a nine-year-old girl enduring a napalm attack became a defining image of the Vietnam War. Healing has been a decades-long process. Now living in Canada, Kim Phuc shares her Brief But Spectacular take on pain and forgiveness. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For investigative reporter Ronan Farrow, the ability to produce a story hinges upon the courage of his interview subjects. But the chance an abuse survivor has to exact justice is tied to the wealth and stature of those they accuse, and we need the transparency and accountability journalism demands to expose this imbalance. Farrow shares his Brief But Spectacular take on interrogating the truth. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Psycholinguist Jean Berko Gleason is a professor emerita at Boston University and a pioneer in the field of children's language. Even as a child, Berko Gleason loved and connected with language. It also made a big impression on her how much her older brother, who suffered from cerebral palsy, struggled to be understood. Berko Gleason shares her Brief But Spectacular take on language. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Singer and songwriter Mike Love is best known as one of the founding members of the Beach Boys, whose infectious harmonies and unique California sound first hit the airways nearly 60 years ago, in 1961. Through the ups and downs of a long career, Love still considers it a "precious miracle" the way fans connect with his music. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on his life as a Beach Boy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony are a songwriting duo who have spent over a decade creating hits for blockbuster artists such as Mary J. Blige, Bruno Mars and Rihanna. But they yearned to be more than just hired talent for big-name acts -- so they started Louis York, their own group. Kelly and Harmony share their Brief But Spectacular take on rediscovering their passion for music. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Digital communication and social media have revolutionized our culture, but for some people, they worsen feelings of isolation and depression. Scott Galloway, a professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, specializes in human wellbeing and has learned how to keep perspective amid his own emotional battles. Galloway shares his Brief But Spectacular take on the algebra of happiness. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Uldus Bakhtiozina is an award-winning photographer who avoids the digital manipulation of images so common in her field, adhering instead to the philosophy that there is beauty in flawed authenticity. Bakhtiozina shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the balance between preparation and execution, why we all need to escape sometimes and analog documentation in an increasingly digital world. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Adrienne C. Moore is an actress best known for her role in the Netflix TV series "Orange is the New Black." During her first theater performance, she immediately noticed the way the show affected the audience emotionally. Moore opens up about drawing inspiration from her upbringing in Atlanta, the impact her father had on her and her Brief But Spectacular take on the characters of her life. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel write for the show "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and perform regularly on the long-running comedy program. But although humor is their livelihood, identifying the line between entertaining and offending an audience is no laughing matter. Ruffin and Hagel share their Brief But Spectacular take on the role of comedy and their mission as Ladies of Late Night. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders