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When Experts Attack!

Mar 31, 2020

Sushi historian Eric Rath debunks the notion that sushi is raw or that it’s a good idea to dunk your sushi in a wasabi-soy slurry. This episode might revolutionize the way you approach Japanese food. Rath even mashes up his closing Theremin solo with Noh theater vocalizations — before signing off with the...


Mar 25, 2020

With social distancing being the mode du jour, many are relying on Facebook and other channels to keep in touch. Will that make us feel even more isolated? Communication guru Jeff Hall has done study after study whose findings push back against the common misconception that smartphone and social media use...


Mar 19, 2020

There are billions of dollars at stake — seriously. Data doyenne Xan Wedel is wading into her third U.S. Census. In this conversation, recorded as notices were going out to households across the nation, she says it’s worth filling out the Census — that is if you like representation in the U.S. House and funding...


Mar 3, 2020

The current health emergency is dubbed “the coronavirus,” but also "COVID-19" or the “SARS coronavirus 2.” What do we call it? How can we protect ourselves from it? And what is everybody getting wrong about the current health emergency? In this episode, we talk with Anthony Fehr, an expert on coronaviruses....


Mar 1, 2020

More than just works of artistic expression, Russian literature and poetry has been influential in national and political debates. In fact, poetry can get you killed (seriously). Take it from expert Ani Kokobobo, who writes commentary for The Washington Post coming from her scholarly background — that is, when she's...