Maggie Penman appears in the following:
How A Theory Of Crime And Policing Was Born, And Went Terribly Wrong
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Decades ago, researchers introduced a new theory of policing. It's called "broken windows" and is seen by many as a cure-all for crime. But the idea is often used in ways its creators never intended.
Magic, or Math? The Appeal of Coincidences, and The Reality
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
This week on Hidden Brain: coincidences. Why they're not quite as magical as they seem, and the psychological reasons we can't help but search for meaning in them anyway.
The Perils of Power
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
We've all heard the adage that "power corrupts," but psychologist Dacher Keltner at UC Berkeley has found evidence to prove it. His book is The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence.
#AirbnbWhileBlack: How Hidden Bias Shapes The Sharing Economy
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The sharing economy is making online transactions far more personal, which can lead to some unintended consequences.
Love, Fear And Lady Lamb: A New Album, And A New Openness
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
As a teenager, Aly Spaltro came up with the whimsical stage name Lady Lamb The Beekeeper. Though she still performs as Lady Lamb, Spaltro is growing up and becoming more comfortable being herself.
Reclusive Author Takes Questions On Temporary Website
Monday, February 02, 2015
Haruki Murakami is a best-selling author and constant candidate for the Nobel Prize in literature, but rarely gives interviews. "Mr. Murakami's Place" gives fans a chance to engage with the writer.
Ads Say 'No More' To Domestic Violence, But Will Audience Listen?
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
If you watched any football over the weekend, you likely saw an ad from the "No More" campaign. The idea is to raise awareness about domestic violence — and to bolster the NFL's image.
The American President And A Little Town Called Obama, Japan
Monday, August 04, 2014
A small town in Japan is celebrating the American president — with lots and lots of kitsch. But Obama Onsen has a rich history in its own right.
Want More Gender Equality At Work? Go To An Emerging Market
Monday, April 22, 2013
A White House report puts it bluntly: "Today, younger women are more likely to graduate from college than are men and are more likely to hold a graduate school degree."
For the past decade more American women than men have earned undergraduate and Master's degrees; and in the ...
Conditions for Syrian Refugees Continue to Worsen
Friday, December 07, 2012
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit refugee camps in Turkey today, but life for Syrian exiles is deteriorating quickly as cold sets in and food runs out. Dr. Luay Alkotob just...
New Movie Releases: 'Playing for Keeps,' 'Hyde Park on Hudson,' 'The Fitzgerald Family Christmas'
Friday, December 07, 2012
Every Friday The Takeaway's Movie Date team, Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer, share their thoughts on the major film releases of the week. This week’s releases include "Playing for K...
Edward Burns on Directing, Acting and the Holidays
Friday, December 07, 2012
The holiday season is usually a time filled with family celebrations. For actor, writer and producer Edward Burns, that means it's also a time to explore the comedy and drama inherent...
When a College Degree Doesn't Matter in the Job Creation Equation
Friday, December 07, 2012
The US Labor Department releases its monthly employment numbers this morning. With every job lost or gained, there’s at least one economist wagging his or her finger about how the val...
A Map for Finding Our Fiscal Way
Friday, December 07, 2012
There are likely many images that spring to mind when considering the "fiscal cliff," but for the dean of Columbia Business School, Glenn Hubbard, the looming austerity crisis brings ...
Students Fight for Colleges to Drop Fossil Fuel Holdings
Thursday, December 06, 2012
Climate change never found its way into the 2012 presidential campaign, but college students across dozens of campuses have launched a campaign of their own. Their goal is to divest u...
Paris Opens Europe's First Gay-Friendly Mosque
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Despite a long tradition of condemning homosexuality in Islam, Europe's first gay-friendly mosque opened last week in Paris. Similar efforts have also begun in the United States. Ludo...
What Are the New Deadly Sins?
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. Why has Pope Gregory I's 650 AD list of deadly sins endured all these years later? Alex Clark, co-editor of “The Seven Deadly Sin...
Latin America's New Middle Class
Monday, December 03, 2012
There is a middle class emerging in Latin America — far south of the white picket fences and the syndicated episodes of "Leave It To Beaver." But who is this middle class? What do the...
'We're Nowhere' on the Fiscal Cliff
Monday, December 03, 2012
Worries about the fiscal cliff are beginning to sound like predictions from the Mayan calendar. Dave Weigel, political reporter from Slate, tries to demystify the smoke and mirrors of...
Crime Lab Chemist Allegedly Tampered with Evidence for Years
Monday, December 03, 2012
The fallout continues in Massachusetts where a former crime lab chemist allegedly tampered with evidence from drug tests for years. Authorities say Annie Dookhan may have tampered wit...
