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Think from KERA

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United States
Donald Trump
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Higher Education
China
Cuba
Blood
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Social Media
Animal Behavior
Venezuela
Russia
Proto-Indo-European
Transfusions
Blood Donation
U.S. Defense Strategy
Racial Wealth Gap
Climate Change
Supreme Court

Think is a daily, topic-driven interview and call-in program hosted by Krys Boyd covering a wide variety of topics ranging from history, politics, current events, science, technology and emerging trends to food and wine, travel, adventure, and entertainment.

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While there’s no stopping Alzheimer’s disease, there are new treatments to slow it down. Dylan Scott covers health for Vox, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss hopeful new breakthroughs in understanding the disease, what’s different between the ne... more

A decisive blue wave swept across the country on election night, and nowhere was it more surprising than Texas. Nick Miroff, staff writer for The Atlantic, and Lauren McGaughy, Texas politics correspondent for The New York Times, join host Krys Boyd ... more

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His selection was seen as a longshot, but now the first American Pope has been a clear voice on immigration, poverty and A.I. Scott Detrow, co-host of All Things Considered, and Daniel Burke, senior editor of religion and spirituality at NPR, join ho... more

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Some people are convinced A.I. can let them connect to a supernatural world. Sam Kestenbaum is a journalist covering religion in America, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the issue of A.I. delusions – when people believe whole-heartedly their c... more

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Marc Novicoff
Staff writer at The Atlantic
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Episode: Election Day: the big test for polling
Emmanuel Felton
Investigative journalist and author
Hammer and Hope
Episode: Why kids need Black teachers
Ali Vaez
Deputy program director for the Middle East and North Africa at the International Crisis Group.
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Episode: Iran is a forever war
Apoorva Mandavilli
Science and global health reporter for The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: The CDC is barely hanging on
Adam Kirsch
Poet, literary critic and senior editor at The Atlantic
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Episode: We want to believe in UFOs
Kevin Morris
Senior research fellow and voting policy scholar at the Brennan Center for Justice
Brennan Center for Justice
Episode: We’ve gutted voting rights
Jon Emont
Wall Street Journal reporter
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Even blueberries aren’t safe from China’s IP thieves
Carl Zimmer
Science journalist and author of the Origins column.
The New York Times
Episode: It's way too easy for chat bots to make bioweapons
Valerie Fridland
Professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada, Reno and author of Why We Talk Funny
University of Nevada, Reno
Episode: All y’all have accents

Host

Krys Boyd
KERA interviewer and host of a daily topic-driven interview and call-in program.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Add it

    This show is amazing. I am constantly referencing episodes in conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AshgatorLA
    United Statesa month ago
  • Weak not Think.

    15 minutes is all the time required to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    JNLCIA
    United States7 months ago
  • Kris Boyd for the win

    My mother came up with Terry Gross; much as I love her, Kris Boyd is my Terry Gross. I love her every interview. Boyd brings a perfect balance of intelligence and empathy, cutting to the meat of a story with sharp questions and building a rapport with her guests that is deeply impressive. She elevates my week and enriches my mind, in a way that feels like entertainment rather than work. Thanks to KERA’s Think I am constantly learning about subjects way out of my normal range of interests, and th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LoveNightfall
    Norway10 months ago
  • great podcast, horrible audio

    Can you get a professional audio engineer to oversee your production? The podcast sounds as if the host is under water or speaking into a pillow. Really hard on the ears.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    a speck of stardust
    United States10 months ago
  • Keys Boyd is perfect, she

    … is intelligent not a shock seeker! Her voice projects so well. The people she interviews are happy with her questions. I just cozy in someplace, listen, and learn.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Al’s daughter
    United Statesa year ago

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A number of reviewers raise concerns about political balance and whether guests' claims receive enough scrutiny.
Many value the wide-ranging topics and say the conversations introduce them to subjects beyond their usual interests.
Listeners often praise Boyd's preparation, incisive questions and ability to build rapport with guests.
Audio quality draws occasional criticism, with some describing the sound as difficult to listen to.
Some listeners find interviews informative and engaging, while others want clearer conclusions, stronger structure or more direct answers.

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Talking Points

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Why kids need Black teachers
Q: Why did Sharif El-Mekki want the pipeline program to be a pretty dispersed program?
Felton says the model partners with committed schools across the country and builds a systematic path from paid apprenticeships and pre-program training to supervised classroom experience, helping close early reading gaps while preparing students for teaching careers.
Why kids need Black teachers
Q: What is different when Black children have teachers who look like them?
Felton cites research linking Black teachers to higher graduation and college enrollment rates, lower dropout rates, more gifted-class referrals and fewer suspensions for Black students.
Election Day: the big test for polling
Q: So are there any effective strategies to correct for that non-response bias?
Pollsters have tried asking respondents whether they voted for Trump previously and adjusting samples with increasingly detailed weights. The methods remain difficult to assess before election results are known.
Election Day: the big test for polling
Q: How had pollsters diagnosed the reasons for that failure 10 years ago?
After underestimating Trump in 2016, pollsters concluded that their samples had not included enough voters without a college degree, so they began adjusting samples for education as well as other demographics.
All y’all have accents
Q: Are regional accents on the decline in this country?
Regional urban accents are fading, but new accents and speech patterns are emerging as social identities shift toward factors such as rural or urban life and ethnicity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Think from KERA

What is Think from KERA about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Daily, topic-driven interviews and call-in conversations move across politics, history, science, public health, technology, language, relationships and culture. Krys Boyd is the regular host, bringing informed questions to journalists, researchers, authors and other specialists who explain the context behind current issues and the ideas in their work. Guest hosts, including Paige Phelps, also lead conversations.

The format favors accessible, sustained discussion over a narrow subject focus, pairing timely news with broader questions about evidence, institutions and everyday life. Guests often bring reporting, academic research or a new book to the conversation, giving listeners both expert perspective and an introduction to subjects outsid... more

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1. Marc Novicoff
2. Emmanuel Felton
3. Ali Vaez
4. Apoorva Mandavilli
5. Adam Kirsch
6. Kevin Morris
7. Jon Emont
8. Carl Zimmer

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