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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 112 days 21 hours 35 minutes
'Why Bob Dylan Matters'
Why Bob Dylan matters. We're joined by Richard F. Thomas, a "Dylanologist" and Harvard professor, to make the case.
Eldercare: How To Talk About Taking Care Of Aging Loved Ones
As families gather for Thanksgiving, we look at difficult conversations many will have about eldercare. How to do it right, and with love.
'Who Can You Trust?' Faith In Institutions Is Low As Tech Changes Everything
The great trust shift. Public trust in institutions at an all-time low. But are we really living in an age of distrust? We'll explore.
Clinton's Sex Scandals Face Fresh Scrutiny In Post-Weinstein Era
Twenty years after Bill Clinton's sex scandal, is it time to rethink how that played out, and its lessons for now?
NYT Food Writers Share Tips On Thanksgiving Dinner
Sam Sifton and Melissa Clark of the New York Times talk how to do Thanksgiving dinner now.
Trump Jr., Kushner At Center Of Latest Russia Probe Revelations
We'll have the latest on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
'Museum Of The Bible' Puts Spotlight On Stolen Antiquities
The Hobby Lobby family's "Museum of the Bible" opens in Washington with fanfare and controversy over stolen antiquities. We'll dive in.
Week In The News: Moore And Franken, Sessions On Russia, GOP Tax Bill
More women accuse Roy Moore. The tax bill goes after Obamacare. Jeff Sessions' hazy memory. Our weekly news round table goes behind the headlines.
Author A.J. Jacobs Talks Genealogy And The World's Family Tree
We're talking to author A.J. Jacobs about the family tree — his new take on genealogy, DNA and the ties that bind us.
Trump's Flurry Of Judge Appointments Will Reshape Judiciary
President Trump is remaking the federal bench. Naming judges in record numbers. Some called unqualified. We'll dive in.