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Fall and winter outdoor adventures
Gear Junkie Stephen Regenold talked about what gear they need to enjoy the great outdoors when the weather outside is frightful.
Winston Churchill's great escape
Candice Millard's new book, "Hero of the Empire," dives into the early life and adventures of Winston Churchill, before he became a household name and world leader.
The first and only vice-presidential debate, analyzed
The Huffington Post's Amanda Terkel gave detailed analysis of the vice-presidential candidates' performances.
'Conspiracy theories are for losers': Why those on the outside turn to them
From the death of JFK to the "birther" movement, conspiracy theories have saturated American politics for decades. Some may roll their eyes at the idea of a second shooter, but our experts say conspiracy theories do serve a purpose.
This is the show where we invite three smart people into the studio for a discussion about the week's news or a big idea. Today, we're considering the foreign policy challenges that will face the next president. Barbara Frey, Nicholas Hayes, and Bou Nassif were in the studio.
Author Mychal Denzel Smith had some interesting things to say on the invisibility of black women on a previous show. He came back, and was joined by Rhonda Vonshay Sharpe, president of the Women's Institute for Science, Equity and Race, to talk about the challenges facing black women in America.