The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane Archive

In his new book, award-winning author James McBride pairs a page-turning murder mystery set in Pottstown, P.a. with a powerful story of compassion, community and love.

We explore the psychology of conspiracies and what draws people to them. Author Michael Shermer joins us to talk about why people believe irrational things.

Writer Jeanette Winterson explores artificial intelligence and how it may change our lives, relationships, sex, religion -- even death.

Temple psychologist Laurence Steinberg on the changing relationship between parents and adult children.

Sportswriter Sally Jenkins shares life lessons that elite athletes and coaches have gleaned from playing competitive sports.

Social scientist and physician Nicholas Christakis on our social evolution, our need for connection and why he is optimistic about human nature and the future.

Historian Martha Hodes explores what happened to her own memories, and how she tried to get them back, after being held hostage on an airplane in 1970 in her new memoir.

We debunk the clichés and stereotypes of getting older with gerontologist Tracey Gendron, author of "Ageism Unmasked," and Lorene Cary, author of the memoir "Ladysitting."

Researcher Dacher Keltner investigates the elusive emotion of awe, revealing how it transforms our brains and bodies, and how to find more wonder in our everyday lives.

The Surgeon General warns that there's a loneliness epidemic. Why do so many of us feel lonely and how can we reconnect with one another again?

Why is it so hard to say sorry? Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy, authors of the book "Sorry, Sorry, Sorry," share the six essential steps to a good apology.

Clint Smith on his new poetry collection, Black fatherhood and contending with the country's racist legacy.

There's a lot of confusion about ADHD. Will a new awareness of neurodiversity help remove some of the stigma?

What's it like to perform on stage before an audience? We ask Philadelphia Orchestra's David Kim, Philadelphia Ballet's Ángel Corella, and 1812 Production's Jennifer Childs.

Author and English professor Jennifer Finney Boylan and activist and writer Raquel Willis talk about their trans identity and fighting rising transphobia.