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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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The difference between top performers and the rest of us can often be traced back to an ability to maximize potential. Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss strategies for Average J... more

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One thread, often barely acknowledged, always present in violent extremist attacks: misogyny. Cynthia Miller-Idriss is a sociologist and professor in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Education at American University, where she is the fo... more

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A great book transports and educates—and the New York Times has the best ones from 2025. Gilbert Cruz, NYT Book Review editor, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the best five fiction and five nonfiction selections to earn the title this year, from W... more

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For some people, the ability to visualize a treasured memory or even a loved one’s face just isn’t possible. New Yorker staff writer Larissa MacFarquhar joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss a condition that makes it impossible for people to p... more

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Gilbert Cruz
Book Review Editor at The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: The best books of 2025
Larissa MacFarquhar
Staff writer at the New Yorker.
Episode: Why some people can’t picture stuff in their heads
Michelle Carr
Director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory and author of "Nightmare Obscura"
University of Montreal
Episode: How to control your dreams
Caleb Gayle
Journalist, award-winning writer, and associate professor at Northeastern University
Episode: The U.S. state that could have been a Black utopia
Emma Ashford
Foreign policy and international security expert at the Stimson Center
Stimson Center
Episode: The countries the U.S. and China can't write off
Mary Roach
Science journalist and author of 'Replaceable You'
Episode: The body parts you can (and can’t yet) replace
Justin Gregg
Senior research associate with the Dolphin Communication Project and adjunct professor at St. Francis Xavier University, expert in animal behavior and cognition.
Dolphin Communication Project
Episode: The surprising reason people name their cars
Andrew Blackman
Freelance writer who has researched the history of labor and the 40-hour workweek.
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Does anyone still work a 9-5?
Walter Isaacson
Professor of History at Tulane University
Tulane University
Episode: The historic sentence that still defines America

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Krys Boyd
Host of a daily interview program focusing on diverse topics ranging from society to technology, known for in-depth conversations and thoughtful questioning.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • 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 States3 months ago
  • PANS and PANDAS

    Similar issue as the inflammation in the brain

    Would it be possible to research or report on this immunocompromised span of people that have been misdiagnosed w other diseases???

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Prosa660727
    United States4 months ago
  • Always one sided conversation

    I listened 100s of Episodes. Kris is extremely talented on formulating her questions and dissecting a topic and make her guests explain their books or their knowledge to the point where the whole episode could be considered as intelligent book summary. BUT she is always one sided especially anything Palestine anything Gaza anything white vs black anything LGBT anything Democrats over Republicans. She favors blacks over whites, Israelis over Palestinians, sis-man (in her terminology) over queer m... more

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    1
    RickyMiki
    United States7 months ago
  • Painful to listen to sometimes

    The chosen topics are extremely interesting, but the interviews themselves can be a bit painful, often with very little chemistry. The latest episode as of this writing “why young adults can’t stop spending” was especially painstaking to hear and I was unable to listen all the way through.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    J9w
    United States7 months ago
  • Weak not Think.

    Only questions, no answers to a show that is prefaced on what if.

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    2
    JNLCIA
    United States9 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful questioning and depth of topics explored, often finding inspiration and education in the discussions.
Overall, many find the podcast essential for broadening their knowledge and engaging with current issues from informed perspectives.
Some reviews highlight a perceived bias in political discussions, suggesting that not all viewpoints are fully represented.

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The best books of 2025
Q: What would you say this third-person account gives us beyond what the Baileys put into their own book?
It retells the story with additional details and covers their post-rescue lives, providing a narrative nonfiction approach.
The best books of 2025
Q: What do you think he's able to do as an author by telling this story as a fiction, as a novel?
Fiction allows readers to experience the interiority of characters, which isn't possible in straightforward nonfiction.
The best books of 2025
Q: Did you and your colleagues notice any trends in what got published in 2025?
The big trend in publishing for the past several years has been the rise and bestseller dominance of romantasy.
The body parts you can (and can’t yet) replace
Q: What is the difference between using bits and parts of our own body on ourselves versus another person's bits and parts?
When it's our own bits and parts, the immune system doesn't perceive that as a foreign substance, as foreign material.
The body parts you can (and can’t yet) replace
Q: So, Mary, let's start with this trip to China you took. You went looking for pigs. Why China? Why pigs?
Pigs are the animals that are being used right now to produce genetically modified organs that could be transplanted into people.

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1. Gilbert Cruz
2. Larissa MacFarquhar
3. Michelle Carr
4. Caleb Gayle
5. Emma Ashford
6. Mary Roach
7. Justin Gregg
8. Andrew Blackman

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