Think

Series produced by KERA

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Think is a national, talk radio program, hosted by acclaimed journalist Krys Boyd and produced by KERA — North Texas’ PBS and NPR member station. Each week, listeners across the country tune in to the program to hear thought-provoking, in-depth conversations with newsmakers from across the globe.

Think is a national, talk radio program, hosted by acclaimed journalist Krys Boyd and produced by KERA — North Texas’ PBS and NPR member station. Each week, listeners across the country tune in to the program to hear thought-provoking, in-depth conversations with newsmakers from across the globe. Previous guests on the program include former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and John Kerry, actor Bryan Cranston, Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Ted Cruz, Melinda Gates, author Malcolm Gladwell, Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Rev. Jesse Jackson and more.

Since launching in November 2006, Think and Krys Boyd have earned more than a dozen local, regional and national awards, including the 2013 Regional Edward R. Murrow award for breaking news coverage. To date, Think can be heard on more than 200 public radio stations across the country, from Alaska to New York City.

In addition to the radio program, Think also is among the most-downloaded local podcasts in the public radio system. Hide full description

Think is a national, talk radio program, hosted by acclaimed journalist Krys Boyd and produced by KERA — North Texas’ PBS and NPR member station. Each week, listeners across the country tune in to the program to hear thought-provoking, in-depth conversations with newsmakers from across the globe. Previous guests on the program include former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and John Kerry, actor Bryan Cranston, Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Ted Cruz, Melinda Gates, author Malcolm Gladwell, Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Rev. Jesse Jackson and more. Since launching in November 2006, Think and Krys Boyd have earned more than a dozen local, regional and national awards, including the 2013 Regional Edward R. Murrow award for breaking news coverage. To date, Think can be heard on... Show full description


35 Pieces

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MONDAY, 8/26 We all want our beloved pets to live as long as they possibly can. Krys Boyd talks about how expensive – and often unpleasant – treatm...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2024
  • Length: 58:54
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FRIDAY, 8/23 Artificial intelligence is capable of making music – but is it any good? Krys Boyd talks about what separates music made my people fro...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2024
  • Length: 58:52
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THURSDAY, 8/22 To win a high-stakes poker game, the ability to calculate risk is essential. Krys Boyd talks with statistician Nate Silver about ass...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2024
  • Length: 58:52
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WEDNESDAY, 8/21 Some people can get others to do what they want through the sheer strength of their charm. Krys Boyd talks with a sociologist about...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2024
  • Length: 58:54
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TUESDAY, 8/20 Young people’s brains continue to develop until they’re about 25 years old. Krys Boyd talks with a psychologist about how to motivate...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2024
  • Length: 58:55
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MONDAY, 8/19 Hacking organizations have become increasingly sophisticated. Krys Boyd talks with a reporter for The Economist about how companies ar...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2024
  • Length: 58:52
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Is a U.S. war with China inevitable? Guest host John McCaa (mc-KAY) talks with a former U.S. diplomat about the possibility of armed conflict betwe...

  • Added: Aug 15, 2024
  • Length: 58:54
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THURSDAY, 8/15 Is political violence now just part of our current reality? Krys Boyd talks with the executive editor of The Atlantic about disturbi...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2024
  • Length: 58:54
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Wednesday, 8/14 For an underprivileged student to succeed in college, it takes much more than financial aid. Krys Boyd talks with the author of “Cl...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2024
  • Length: 58:57
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TUESDAY, 8/13 When Kamala Harris announced her presidential bid after President Biden dropped out, a record $81million poured in in 24 hours. So wh...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2024
  • Length: 58:56
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MONDAY, 8/12 In these politically divided times, conversations can be charged. Krys Boyd talks about building bridges with the author of “Remaking...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2024
  • Length: 58:53
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FRIDAY, 8/9 For anywhere from $100 to $3,000 or more, you can get ready for doomsday with a prepper kit. Krys Boyd talks with a criminologist about...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2024
  • Length: 58:54
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THURSDAY, 8/8 Autocrats are rising across the globe. Krys Boyd talks with Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic about how these dictators prop each other ...

  • Added: Aug 07, 2024
  • Length: 58:53
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WEDNESDAY, 8/7 Roxanne Gay has written extensively about everything from Black feminism to office culture. She talks with Krys Boyd about her new a...

  • Added: Aug 07, 2024
  • Length: 58:53
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Space is the final frontier — and not too long ago, to explore it you had to be a man. Krys Boyd talks with former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman abou...

  • Added: Aug 07, 2024
  • Length: 58:52