Maggie Penman
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NewsSeveral years ago, sociologist Brooke Harrington decided to explore the secret lives of billionaires. What she found, she said, shocked her. -
NewsWhat has changed in our minds and in our culture so that allegations of sexual harassment and assault are being taken so much more seriously than they were in prior decades? -
This week on Hidden Brain's radio show, we tackled a big topic: power. From our conflicted feelings toward the powerful, to the ways we gain and lose power ourselves, and how power really can corrupt. -
NewsThe United States has always thought of itself as a nation of immigrants. So why has immigration been such a controversial topic throughout our nation's history? -
NewsA massive crack on top of Rattlesnake Ridge in south-central Washington state has nearby residents evacuating, as geologists and government officials predict a potentially devastating landslide.
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NewsDuring an annual baptism ceremony in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, Pope Francis once again encouraged mothers to breastfeed if their infants were hungry, saying this was a "language of love." -
NewsOne crew member was found dead, and 31 others are missing as of Monday. Rescue efforts are hampered by bad weather. The environmental impact of the crash was not immediately clear. -
NewsUnpredictable things happen to us all the time. On this Radio Replay, we mark the new year with two of our favorite stories of loss and the change it brings. -
NewsThere are some topics about which it seems no amount of data will change people's minds: things like climate change, or restrictions on gun ownership. -
NewsIt can seem arbitrary the way certain people fascinate us. But researcher Elizabeth Currid-Halkett says celebrity has a formula. So does being part of any social group — perhaps even your own.
