Twin studies aren’t just for twins. They’re a paradigm for all of us, a way to explore an old question: how much are we shaped by our genes, and how much by our environment?

In this episode of Spanglish, Maria explores why famous singer Selena’s Spanglish seemed so revolutionary for its time, and yet so familiar to many fans who also struggled with the language of their heritage. The exploration takes us to an unexpected place.

When a Black jazz musician meets a Klansman at a bar, his life takes a sudden turn. He ends up inspiring hundreds of people to leave white supremacist groups.

How should parents react to this news and to the books their children are reading? NPR senior editor Barrie Hardymon and Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks podcast, joined guest host Ayesha Rascoe to talk about banned book lists. The three talk about why it's important for kids to discover books freely, even if that means starting a hard conversation with them. They also discuss their favorite — and least favorite — books that often show up on banned book lists.

In this inaugural episode of the LYV podcast, Bagel and colleague Michael Robert Moore explore the topic of values and dig into their significance in our personal and professional lives. There's even a hot debate on values and personal hygiene.

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