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.
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Lindsay Crouse joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the courage it takes to let go and change course and why “strategic quitting” is a skill.
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Steve Thompson joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why lawmakers are worried about the looming budget deficit.
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Olga Khazan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss adverse effects from meditation.
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Erin D. Dumbacher joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why having too many weapons can pose problems.
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Allison Aubrey joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how taking on mid-life head-on can be both rewarding and fulfilling.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the enormous numbers of satellites being launched into space.
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Vox correspondent Allie Volpe joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how tech is offering solutions to social isolation (a problem it created).
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Antonio Damasio joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why he believes consciousness came before feelings and why feelings came early in the evolutionary process.
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Kai Bird joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Roy Cohn's mentorship of a young Donald Trump and his eventual disbarment for unethical conduct.
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Graeme Wood is a staff writer at The Atlantic, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss whether the terrorist organization al-Qaeda has been lying low or regenerating power in the background, why analysts are split on the answer, and how disparate jihadist groups have been essentially allowed to “franchise” the name.