Finding Yourself, Toughing It Out, And Falling for Misdirection

Jonathan Capehart, a writer for for the Washington Post's PostPartisan blog and MSNBC contributor, is today's guest host!

Judith Rodin discusses how people, organizations, businesses, communities, and cities have developed resilience in the face of otherwise catastrophic challenges. Wes Moore— combat officer in Afghanistan, White House fellow, and a Wall Street banker during the financial crisis— on his quest for self discovery. Ricky Jay, considered to be one of the world's great sleight of hand artists, takes us on a mesmerizing journey into the world of modern magic. James MacDonald describes how global commerce in goods is a mixed blessing, making nations wealthier, but also more vulnerable.