Kathy Kleiman: The six women who programmed the first modern computer
3 January 2023 - 37 minsBuilt during WWII, the world’s first electronic computer, the ENIAC, was an engineering marvel. But at 80 ft long and 6 ft tall it was mute until it was brought to life by six young women mathematicians who figured out how to program it.
Series Episodes
Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 34 Trailer
Alan and Executive Producer Graham Chedd look ahead to season 34. Episodes include one of Alan’s favorite topics – humor, and its power to connect; finding joy in unexpected places; why telling stories makes for better doctors; and how Alan’s character in The West Wing, Arnie Vinick, came to be.
26 mins
2 June Finished
Roger Rosenblatt: Aging well
Alan revisits a conversation with his old friend to compare notes on staying happy when old, as Roger’s new book, More Rules for Aging: Making the Most of Your Ridiculous, Wondrous Life, hits the bookshelves.
38 mins
26 May Finished
Sonja Lyubomirsky: Lost that loving feeling?
In her new book she argues that if you want to feel more loved, you don't need to change yourself, you don't need to change the other person (which is sure to backfire!). You just need to change the conversation.
37 mins
19 May Finished
Julia Minson: Disagreeing agreeably
Wondering why she and her husband got into frequent spats while practicing competitive ballroom dancing led her to a career in social psychology with a focus on disagreements; not just on why and how we have them, but on how to turn them from toxic to constructive.
37 mins
12 May Finished
Ina Garten: Cooking to connect
In her cookbooks and TV shows the Barefoot Contessa uses her early fascination with science to create meals that are not only great to eat but are also ways to connect and communicate.
36 mins
5 May Finished
Jon LaPook: Empathic medicine
CBS News’ medical correspondent, he also heads the Empathy Project, creating Hollywood-quality short films that train healthcare providers to be more humane and help empower patients to be effective participants in their own care.
35 mins
28 April Finished
