Is Russia Really a Threat?, Racism in the NFL, Internal Clocks

Is Russia Really America's Big Bad Wolf? Guest: Ronald Suny, PhD, Professor of History, University of Michigan, Emeritus Professor of Political Science and History, University of Chicago, Senior Researcher, National Research University – Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg, Russia We’re going to build a space station on the moon together with Russia – that word came today. Throughout the turbulent history of US-Soviet relations, space was one area the rival nations found room to cooperate. Interesting that we’re seeing this new space collaboration announced at a time when political tension between the US and Russia is so high. We’ve been slapping diplomatic sanctions on each other in a kind of tit-for-tat. And each week brings new revelations of just how hard Russia worked to influence the 2016 election, spreading misinformation and even running ads on Facebook aimed at amplifying social and political divisions in America. Racial Stereotypes and the NFL Guest: Patrick Ferrucci, PhD, Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Colorado Boulder There’s a lot of debate right now about whether or not a pro-football game is the place for political protest, and whether kneeling during the national anthem is an appropriate way to do it. If the protest is about racial inequality, an NFL game is, in some ways the perfect place, for it. Internal Clocks Keep Us Healthy  Guest: Carrie Partch, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz The problem with jet lag is not just that you’re tired, it’s that, no matter how tired you are, your body won’t sleep when it’s nighttime. Your internal clock is all messed up. And that’s not just a metaphor. Almost every cell in your body has a timing mechanism – a clock – with the ability to affect your sleep, your weight and even how well medicine works for you. The Apple Seed: Stories and Tellers Guest: Sam Payne, Host, The Apple Seed, BYUradio Music During War Time Guest: Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff, PhD, Professor of History, University of