Actress Mariel Hemingway On Mental Illness And Overcoming The 'Hemingway Curse'
Four months before his granddaughter, Mariel, was born, American writer Ernest Hemingway shot himself in a cabin in Idaho. He struggled with addiction – and his suicide was one of several in the...
View ArticleWhy Bats Aren't So Scary After All
Austin is home to a colony of 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that live under the Congress Avenue Bridge. On Think, Krys Boyd talked with Mike Ryan, professor of integrative biology at UT-Austin,...
View ArticleTexas Secretary Of State Says Voter Fraud Exists But He Doesn't Know How To...
Early voting participation is up more than 40 percent in some counties in Texas. Some voters, though, worry about the possibility of voter fraud. On Think, Krys Boyd talked about the issue with Texas...
View ArticleExperts Dish On The Best Tacos And Tex-Mex In Texas And Where You Can Find It
From Dallas to San Antonio, the Lone Star State is known for its Tex-Mex. On Think , Krys Boyd talked with Mando Rayo, co-author of “ The Tacos of Texas ” and Sylvia Casares, author of “ The Enchilada...
View ArticleThe History Of Black Party Affiliation
Historically, a majority of African Americans in the U.S. have voted Democrat . On Think, Krys Boyd talked with Corey D. Fields of the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity at Stanford...
View ArticleHow Filipino Americans Break The Rules Of Race
Many think of Latinos as people with roots in Mexico, Cuba or other Latin American countries. That definition, though, leaves out Filipino Americans, whose culture was shaped by centuries of Spanish...
View ArticleThe Future Of Medicare
For half a century, Americans age 65 and older have relied on Medicare to pay for health care. Rising costs, though, have some wondering if the program will last.
View ArticleHow Doctors Are Using Data To Predict Child Abuse
Doctors at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth are experimenting with data technology that could help predict neighborhoods where kids are most likely to be abused.
View ArticleCoke, Pop, Soda: Inside The Regional Dialects Of America
As many of us board planes for the holidays, we’ll run into people from across the country who may not say things the same way we do.
View Article4 Tips For A Successful Thanksgiving
Food tends to define Thanksgiving Day - and the particular dishes that define it seem to vary by region, neighborhood and family.
View ArticleWhy Stop And Frisk Makes Law Enforcement More Difficult
In 2011, nearly 700,000 people were stopped by the New York Police Department under the controversial tactic known as stop and frisk. Two years later, a judge ruled the city’s use of the program...
View ArticleNEA Chair Talks The Future Of The Organization
Many Republicans are keen to shrink the federal government. And now that the party controls both the White House and Congress, some are wondering which federal agencies might be affected. On Think,...
View Article5 Tips For Working With Difficult People
Whether you’re just starting your career or you’re a seasoned pro, you’ve probably worked with someone who made your job difficult.
View ArticleHere Are 6 Ways To Save Money During the Holidays
The average American will spend more than $900 on holiday gifts this year. On Think , Krys Boyd talked with tech journalist David Pogue about some money saving tips for shoppers. He’s the author of "...
View Article3 Ways Slot Machines Trap Gamblers
If you’ve spent any time in a casino, you know how absorbing those blinking, candy-colored slot machines can be. On Think , Krys Boyd talked with journalist John Rosengren about how slots are designed...
View ArticleWhy The White Working Class Sees Itself As The New Minority
For decades members of the white working class have occupied the economic middle of American society. In 2016, though, many white laborers feel like a steady job and decent wages are harder to come by.
View ArticleWhy Deliberate Rest Is The Key To Success
For many Americans finding time to rest is often the last priority of a busy workday. On Think, Krys Boyd talked with Alex Pang, founder of The Restful Company, about why deliberate rest is the key to...
View ArticleHow To Be A Successful Presidential Appointee
President-Elect Donald Trump’s administration could appoint as many as 4,000 senior-level bureaucrats. Many of those appointees will arrive on the job with no government experience.
View Article'Think' With Krys Boyd Expands Across Texas In 2017
This January, KERA’s award-winning radio program Think will more than double its broadcast reach by expanding to Texas’ largest metropolitan areas, including Houston, Austin and San Antonio.
View ArticleStephen Breyer On How The Supreme Court Justices Get Along
Justice Stephen Breyer has served on the Supreme Court for more than 20 years. On Think, Krys Boyd talked with him about his career on the bench and his book “ The Court and the World: American Law and...
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