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What if we could rewrite the code of lifejust like editing a Word doc?

Gene-editing pioneer David Liu takes us behind the scenes of the revolutionary tools transforming medicine. Hes the Harvard scientist who invented base editinga breakthrough that lets scientists fix a single DNA letter to correct genetic disease at its root.

This is science fiction come to lifeand it's happening now. He edits DNA like we edit text.

Come meet the man who's changing lives, one letter at a time.

What if music, color, scent, and art could actually change your brain? Science now shows they do.

Join Susan Magsamen, Executive Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins, as she explores how art and beauty impact our brains and well-being. From the transformative power of music to the subtle magic of sensory environments, she reveals how simple aesthetic moments can boost your health and joy.

Mississippi is richer than France. No, really. The poorest U.S. state now has a higher GDP per person than France, the U.K., Italy, and Spain. How did that happen? Don’t miss this eye-opening episode with George Mason University's Tyler Cowen. 

China is on the march, is very determined, and has some significant advantages over the U.S. What are they and how should we respond? 

Two esteemed China experts, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and National Security Council Deputy Senior Director for China Rush Doshi, say the key is to counter China’s enormous scale by finding common cause with allies.  Listen, and learn a lot.

As the dust settles on the 2024 presidential election, now is an excellent time to take a fresh, clear-eyed look at what really happened. Join us as Larry Bartels, political scientist extraordinaire and Co-Director of Vanderbilt University's Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, explains why Trump’s win was not unusual and the roles played by the economy, loyalty to the political parties, and Trump’s unique personality.