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Season 2024, Episode 15
A Stick With It series conversation with David Beckemeyer, host of “Outrage Overload,” about how to avoid the outrage trap in current discourse.
Season 2024, Episode 14
Floods are the most destructive natural disasters in the United States. Their damage is also the most preventable. Why are solutions to our flood prob
Season 2024, Episode 13
Homelessness in America is at a 17-year high. Ending it feels impossible. But some communities are making headway. How?
Season 2024, Episode 12
Why don’t more Americans vote in primary elections? Are open, partisan or closed primaries better for voter engagement?
Season 2024, Episode 11
Teen mental health in America is getting worse. What role do medication, sleep and social media play?
Season 2024, Episode 10
A Stick With It series conversation with Karin Freeland on how she finally face the terrifying truth that was holding her back.
Season 2024, Episode 9
A Stick With It series conversation with Carolyn Cohen, host of “Wellness While Walking,” about dealing with a disappointing diagnosis.
Season 2024, Episode 8
Tipping culture is changing in America. What’s driving tipflation and tipcreep – and what’s expected of consumers?
Season 2024, Episode 7
The US is seeing an unusual spike in union activity and public support for unions. What does this moment mean for the future of labor in America?
Season 2024, Episode 6
A Stick With It series conversation with Top of Mind listener Heidi Thorpe about finding empathy in the abortion debate.
Season 2024, Episode 5
Government transparency is a basic tenet of American democracy. But openness in government always has a cost. What’s the right balance?
Season 2024, Episode 4
American Boys and Men Are Falling Behind. Have we accidentally overlooked their struggles?
Season 2024, Episode 3
Between chronic absenteeism and shifting grading systems, we know many students lack motivation to learn. What can schools do differently?
Season 2024, Episode 2
A Stick With It series conversation with Isaac Saul, founder of Tangle, about political news bias and what news consumers can do about it.
Season 2024, Episode 1
Is perspective-taking (the ability to see things from another’s point of view) the key to overcoming polarization in society?
Season 2023, Episode 35
An inside look at Stick With It moments the Top of Mind team had confronting perspectives that challenged us while creating recent episodes.
Season 2023, Episode 34
Native Americans are reclaiming their narrative. A new wave of research, activism, and representation is changing the conversation.
Season 2023, Episode 33
We tend to think of immigration as always permanent. Could a shift to more temporary immigration, address America's labor shortage?
Season 2023, Episode 32
Fines and fees have become the default way we punish people; deterrence is the ultimate goal, but do fines actually deter bad behavior?
Season 2023, Episode 31
Several “Stick With It” stories from Monica Guzman of Braver Angels on the power of curiosity to bridge divides.
Season 2023, Episode 30
A “Stick With It” story from Monica Packer of the About Progress podcast and Instagram community about coping with criticism that feels personal.
Season 2023, Episode 29
America is in a moment of narrative crisis. Can we really agree on America's founding story? Do we even need to?
Season 2023, Episode 28
Who should decide how stories and artifacts of a cultural heritage are shared? What's the difference between appropriation and appreciation?
Season 2023, Episode 27
We all have English pet peeves (and judge people who break the rules). Why do we insist on proper English — and what does that say about us?
Season 2023, Episode 26
Utah Governor Spencer Cox talks about the “Disagree Better” initiative he’s launched as chair of National Governors Association
Season 2023, Episode 25
A “Stick With It” story from McArthur Krishna about coming to understand why others of her faith don’t share her enthusiasm for a specific doctrine.
Season 2023, Episode 24
Public education in America is in crisis. Are elected school boards the problem – or the key to a solution?
Season 2023, Episode 23
Owning a home is the American Dream. How has the decision to prioritize homeownership in the US shaped our communities, for better or worse?
Season 2023, Episode 22
It’s easy to assume medical treatments available in the US are safe and effective. Let’s challenge that assumption.
Season 2023, Episode 21
A “Stick With It” story about succeeding in standup comedy from TV producer and “Ye Gods!” podcast host Scott Carter.