Attorneys who practice immigration law have been busy with the Trump administration’s policies. Tekendra Parmar joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how immigration attorneys are approaching their workload now that stricter regulations and procedures are in place, the types of immigration practices that have sprung up to help confused clients, and why it’s so hard to gain legal status in the U.S. His article “The Tricky Business of Being an Immigration Attorney in 2025” was published by Inc. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

If the 9-to-5 grind gets you down, maybe it’s time to do more with your life. Rutger Bregman, historian and co-founder of The School for Moral Ambition, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why so many people feel like their jobs don’t make a difference in the world and how we can instead use our talent and education to focus on the world’s biggest problems. His book is “Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The modern notion of the ideal man involves a lot of lean muscle mass — but why does our culture demand so much bulk from men whose lives for the most part no longer revolve around manual labor? Washington Post classical music critic Michael Andor Brodeur is a lifelong lifter, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his examination of modern masculinity, why the gym took over after the Industrial Revolution, and what building muscle means for healthy — or unhealthy — identities. His book is “Swole: The Making of Men and the Meaning of Muscle.”This episode originally aired June 21st, 2024. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

There’s a cottage industry of self-help books for dealing with a narcissist. But what if you are the narcissist? Nick Keppler joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how narcissistic personality disorder is diagnosed, the people who genuinely want to change and why we find it so hard to offer compassion to this subset of mental illness. His article “Narcissists Aren’t Really So Bad. Just Ask These Narcissists” was published in Slate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” promised no tax on tips, but that might actually keep service-industry wages lower. Eyal Press is a contributing writer for The New Yorker, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why restaurant owners will benefit most from eliminating income taxes on tips, why the minimum wage for restaurant workers is so incredibly low and the powerful lobby that is pushing this issue. His article is “Check Your Bill.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

When a loved one passes away, it can be difficult to find the right words. Enter A.I. Drew Harwell is a technology reporter for The Washington Post, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the rise of obituary-writing artificial intelligence, how funeral homes are eager to embrace it – and if a computer can find the right words to truly capture a human life. His article is “The rise of AI tools that write about you when you die.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

More than 44,000 flights take off and land daily in the U.S., which means we need air traffic controllers more than ever. Washington Post transportation reporter Ian Duncan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the rates of completion for federally funded FAA training programs are so low, the toxic culture in air traffic controller apprenticeships, and what needs to be done to retain more people in these critical positions. His article is “‘College hazing’ or training? Amid shortage, air traffic recruits wash out.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

At the request of President Trump, Texas Republicans are considering redistricting the state to pick up five congressional seats, which could trigger a chain reaction around the country. Samuel Wang, professor of neuroscience and leader of Princeton's The Gerrymandering Project, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss gerrymandering efforts in Texas and beyond, how some governors are vowing to “fight fire with fire” and what this means for voter voices moving forward. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Very few job candidates will be candid about their greatest weakness, but it’s actually their greatest strengths that could leave them hamstrung. Martin Dubin, clinical psychologist, entrepreneur and business coach, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the skills business school can’t teach you – from interpersonal workplace relationships to goal setting that doesn’t leave out the overall mission – and all the ways we lose track of our professional identity. His book is “Blindspotting: How to See What’s Holding You Back as a Leader.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How often do political parties actually trust voters to know what’s best for them? Curtis Bram, a political scientist at The University of Texas at Dallas, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the two sides of modern governing: elitism and populism, and questions whose job it is to actually protect democracy —voters or politicians? His book is “Elitism versus Populism: Experiments on the Dual Threat to American Democracy.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sleep tracking technology can tell you how long you slumbered, but it can’t get you there. Jennifer Senior, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss sleep anxiety, why we find it so hard to get a good night’s rest, and why hunting for the best how-to articles on the topic might be making things worse. Her article is “Why Can’t Americans Sleep?” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A diagnosis of schizophrenia is devastating — but what if the doctor got it wrong? New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a woman diagnosed with severe mental illness for years before doctors realized it was an autoimmune response, her hard road back to health and the difficult process of repairing relationships once she was well. Her article is “Mary Had Schizophrenia — Then Suddenly She Didn’t.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices