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Episodes: 100
Frequency: Daily
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10k-100k
Gender skew: Neutral
Location: USA
Instagram: 2.0k followers
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think@kera.org
maggie.gourville@prx.org
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Krys Boyd - Krys Boyd is the host and interviewer of KERA's daily Think program, engaging authors, academics, journalists, physicians, and other experts on a wide range of public-interest topics.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Michael Powell - Drug Policy, Harm Reduction, Needle Exchanges, Public Spaces, And The Political Consequences Of Unpopular Laws.
Rin Reczek - Family Estrangement, Compulsory Kinship, Democratized Kinship, And Changing Definitions Of Family.
Evan Osnos - China's Scientific And Technological Rise, Research Funding, Innovation, And Global Economic Competition.
Helen Ouyang - Child Family Caregivers, Healthcare Responsibilities, Educational Disruption, And Support For Young Caregivers.
Josh Turknett - Neuroscience, Intelligence, Learning, Imposter Syndrome, And Human Potential.
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Episodes
When meditation goes wrong
September 22, 2026
It’s big business to sell us meditation and mindfulness, but there are significant side effects no one is talking about. Olga Khazan, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why a study showed 10% of meditators experience some adverse effect from their practice, why some people should consult mental health professionals before a long meditation retreat, and why this research is unpopular in the mindfulness community. Her article is “The Dark Side of Mindfulness.” Learn ...
More nukes, more problems
September 21, 2026
The idea of nuclear deterrence—possessing weapons so that others don’t attack—doesn’t mean building up the arsenal makes us safer. Erin D. Dumbacher is Stanton Nuclear Security Senior Fellow and Director of the Defense and National Security Program at the Council on Foreign Relations. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why having too many weapons makes us a target, why modernizing the existing stockpile makes more sense than making new ones, and why, she believes, President Trump’s strategic...
How to look forward to midlife
September 18, 2026
Mid-life doesn’t need to mean crisis. Instead, it can be a chance to lean-in to all your strengths and grow. Allison Aubrey is science and health correspondent for NPR News and a contributor to CBS Sunday Morning. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what she calls “the third turn,” a time when you assess your best qualities and turn them into actionable ideas for the future, why she hates the word “retirement,” and why taking on mid-life head-on can be both rewarding and fulfilling. Her book ...
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