A memory researcher joins us to talk about how remembering helps our lives in unexpected ways. On Food Friday, we learn about Scandinavian cooking and baking. Plus, a writer shares why he thinks algorithms are making our culture more boring.
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Getting more out of our memories
Memory plays an integral role in every aspect of our lives, from simply remembering names to healing from trauma. How can we better harness our power of recall to improve our lives? A memory researcher joins us to talk about his new book, Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold on to What Matters.
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Food Friday: Scandinavian bakes
The chef and owner of a Scandinavian restaurant in San Francisco shares recipes from her new cookbook, Scandinavian From Scratch, which she calls a “love letter” to the baking of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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How algorithms shape our lives
If you’re online or using an app, chances are there is an algorithm at play recommending what to read, watch, or listen to next. But are these algorithms giving us what we really want? The author of a new book talks about the limits of what he calls the “filter world.”
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kyle Chayka Guest
- Nichole Accettola Guest
- Charan Ranganath Guest
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