Kansas Public Radio

This week on Film Music Friday we're hearing music from movies ABOUT movies, including themes from Sunset Boulevard, The Bad and the Beautiful, Singin' in the Rain, 8 1/2, Cinema Paradiso and more.

On this edition of Conversations, Cassidy Puckett talks with host Dan Skinner about “Redefining Geek: Bias and the Five Hidden Habits of Tech-Savvy Teens.” Puckett is assistant professor of sociology at Emory University.

After a leaked U.S. Supreme Court ruling that would overturn the landmark case that promised women the right to abortion, an August vote to amend the Kansas Constitution over abortion has taken on heightened importance.
 

On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary talks with host Dan Skinner about “Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good For You (Even Though It Feels Bad).” Dennis-Tiwary is a professor of psychology and neuroscience. She is also Director of the Emotional Regulation Lab and Co-Executive Director of the Center for Health Technology at Hunter College.