Mythili Rao appears in the following:
What Would a Trump Presidency Look Like?
Friday, October 21, 2016
With the American government’s system of checks and balances, how much could a hypothetical President Trump actually accomplish? Short answer: plenty.
If My Body is a Text
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
In a time of racial tension, how do you manage information overload—the storm of news online—when paying attention is painful? This week, two friends find their answer.
Facing Our Weirdest Selves
Wednesday, October 05, 2016
After exchanging hand-drawn postcards for a year, two data designers discover how compiling and parsing the little things in life can lead to unexpected self-reflection-- and friendship.
Digging Into Facebook's File on You
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
What are Facebook's algorithms saying about you? In a special collaboration, ProPublica invites listeners to take a closer look at the data Facebook has collected on them.
The Secret to Making Video Games Good for You
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
This week, how video games can help you become smarter, happier, and more creative-- if you use them right.
There Is No 'Off the Record'
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Imagine a future where every word you utter is recorded and saved. It's not that far off. We tested out the transcribed life to see what happens.
South Korea Sets its Sights on the Nobel Prize in Literature
Friday, March 11, 2016
Can the industrial strategies that have lifted South Korea's economy bring international accolades to its literature?
The Dead Zone Between Christmas and New Year's
Thursday, December 31, 2015
In Norway, the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve is an official holiday: romjul, meaning half-holy.
Encryption: The Next Battle for Civil Liberties?
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Julian Sanchez, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, says diminishing encryption would open up technology to weaknesses that could be “exploited by the bad guys.”
Illinois A.G. on the 'Outrage' Against Chicago Police
Monday, December 28, 2015
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked the DOJ for an outside, independent investigation into the pattern and practices of the Chicago Police Department.
Manhattan DA Says Encrypted Phones Can Halt Justice
Monday, December 28, 2015
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance says cell phone and app encryption impedes law enforcement officials' ability to investigate and prosecute crime.
A Brief History of the Christmas Card
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
In the digital era, it may surprise you to learn that Americans still purchase approximately 1.6 billion Christmas cards each year.
Mapping the Pungent History of 'Brooklyn's Curious Canal'
Friday, December 18, 2015
A new book by a New York City tour guide examines how the Gowanus has been an essential — and frequently controversial — part of Brooklyn's history for more than two centuries.
To Shave or Not to Shave? The Hairy History of Beards in Politics
Friday, December 18, 2015
The decades-long absence of beards in politics has made House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to sport a full face of hair a high-profile one.
Abby Wambach Says 'Forget Me,' But Her Historic Legacy Won't Quit
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Abby Wambach has scored more goals in her soccer career than any other man or woman in the history of the sport. On Wednesday night, she played her last professional soccer game.
The Sinai Peninsula: A Land of Tourism and Terrorism
Thursday, December 17, 2015
For all its diplomatic and geopolitical importance, inside the Sinai Peninsula, decades of misrule have created a region that is uniquely isolated.
A Journey Through Jamaica's Violent History
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
With "A Brief History of Seven Killings," author Marlon James became the first Jamaican author to win the Man Booker prize in its 47 year history.
Following the Money on Tax Inversions
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Hedrick Smith of Reclaim the American Dream says it's time to connect the dots between corporate campaign finance contributions and corporate tax inversions.
The Making of 'The Book of the Year'
Friday, December 11, 2015
Even before its release, Garth Risk Hallberg's debut novel, "City on Fire" was marked for success.
The Great 'Meltdown': Why The Middle Class Isn’t What it Used to Be
Friday, December 11, 2015
For the first time since the 1970s, the number of people in the lowest and highest income classes outnumber the middle class in the U.S.
