Apr 30, 2026
What if the most powerful way to fight cancer… isn’t treatment — but prevention?
In this episode, I’m joined by physician and medical researcher Adam Barsouk to discuss his book Outsmarting Cancer: Risk Reduction and the Power of Prevention.
Rather than focusing only on cures, Dr. Barsouk takes a broader view...
Apr 29, 2026
What happens when ambition meets deception… inside one of the most elite institutions in the world?
In this episode, I’m joined by author J. R. Thornton to discuss his literary thriller Lucien.
Set against the backdrop of Harvard University, the novel follows a gifted artist on a full scholarship who becomes...
Apr 28, 2026
Why does it feel like Congress can’t get anything done — even when the stakes are so high?
In this episode, I’m joined by political scientist and senior fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice, Maya L. Kornberg, to discuss her book Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress.
Drawing...
Apr 25, 2026
What does it mean to create something by hand in a world that’s increasingly digital?
In this episode, I’m joined by visual artist and educator Robynn Smith, Professor Emeritus at Monterey Peninsula College and founder of Print Day in May.
Robynn has spent decades teaching, creating, and building community...
Apr 24, 2026
History is often told through battles, dates, and strategy — but sometimes, the most powerful stories are found in something far more personal… letters.
In this episode, I’m joined by author Jan Cress Dondi to discuss her deeply moving book, The Navigator’s Letter: The True Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed...