The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane Archive

Why does a childhood blanket or teddy bear hold so much meaning? Why do we find it so hard to part with certain objects? This hour, our emotional connection to things.

Americans are losing faith with their religious institutions and traditions. That’s a major finding in the latest report from the Publi ...

There's something to those gut feelings, the hunches you have that push you toward a decision. We'll talk about where intuition comes from and when to use it.

Millions of people share their lives with dogs. What makes the dog-human connection so unique and so fulfilling?

Primatologist Frans de Waal died last week. We listen back to Marty's interviews with de Waal about our connections to our great ape cousins.

Taking the rules of improv off the stage. We talk about what improv can teach us about life, ourselves, being in the moment…and having fun

Psychotherapist Esther Perel on love and intimacy in a time of conflict

A conversation on how to make friendship a centerpiece of your life.

Human beings are built for sleep. It’s a normal, natural process and yet many of us have a troubled relationship with it. This Friday o ...

Author Charles Duhigg explores the power of conversation to form deeper connections and bridge divides.

Neuroscience journalist Maia Szalavitz on recovering from substance use disorder and the myths and misconceptions of addiction.

Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Amir Levine explains the science of our attachments to our children, romantic partners, friends, and pets.

Former NPR host Michele Norris asked Americans to share their thoughts about race on a postcard. "Our Hidden Conversations" is about what she learned.

Molly Roden Winter, author of "More: A Memoir of Open Marriage" and husband Stewart Winter discuss non-monogamy, its effect on themselves and their 24-year marriage.

More people than ever are living single -- many by choice. We talk about finding purpose and fulfillment as a single person and erasing the stigma that's attached.