Think is a national, talk radio program, hosted by acclaimed journalist Krys Boyd and produced by KERA — North Texas’ PBS and NPR member station. Each week, listeners across the country tune in to the program to hear thought-provoking, in-depth conversations with newsmakers from across the globe. Previous guests on the program include former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and John Kerry, actor Bryan Cranston, Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Ted Cruz, Melinda Gates, author Malcolm Gladwell, Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Rev. Jesse Jackson and more.
Since launching in November 2006, Think and Krys Boyd have earned more than a dozen local, regional and national awards, including the 2013 Regional Edward R. Murrow award for breaking news coverage. To date, Think can be heard on more than 200 public radio stations across the country, from Alaska to New York City.
In addition to the radio program, Think is also among the most-downloaded local podcasts in the public radio system.
-
How do you write satire about an administration that is already over the top? Author Ben Fountain joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his wild new novel in which a pro-wrestler holds almost magical powers that captivate crowds.
-
After the promises of Reconstruction began to wither; Black Americans searched for freedom. Caleb Gayle a journalist, author joins guest host John McCaa to tell the story of Edward McCabe.
-
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has again blocked promotions for Black servicemen a pattern within the administration. Clint Smith, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his interviews with dozens of enlisted and civilian Black servicemembers.
-
Dating should be fun, but single, straight people are finding it a drudgery or even worse cringe. Magdalene J. Taylor, senior editor at Playboy, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss “heteropessimism”.
-
The common evolutionary question centers around nature vs. nurture. Jonathan R. Goodman a social scientist joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Darwinian survival vs. species interdependence.
-
Imagine what you can learn about a city by picking up the garbage of the people who live there. Simon Paré-Poupart, a sociologist and garbageman in Montreal, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his life on the back of a garbage truck.
-
Sharron Wilkins Conrad joins guest host John McCaa to discuss how Black families viewed martyred leaders who advocated for change.
-
Soccer has a massive following around the world. Stefan Szymanski joins host Krys Boyd to discuss, how “moneyball” style analytics could change the game.
-
New American pope has been a very vocal critic of American foreign, domestic policy. Victor Gaetan joins Krys Boyd to discuss Pope Leo’s policies.
-
Microbes have lived on this planet since long before humans. Shayla Love joins host Krys Boyd to discuss these masters of evolution that can mutate in a single generation.