We all feel like we're here for a reason—like we should make the world better than it is. But why? Shawn Boonstra digs into what our ancestors thought about that question. Turns out they were pretty smart cookies.
Knowing your history is critical. Without it, a person could all too easily slip into the role of persecutor. And Shawn Boonstra says that could be the reason other people stop trusting Christians.
Seems like we're ripping apart the very foundations of our stable society. Shouldn't we stop to ask why? Shawn Boonstra says these “deconstructors” are building on long-forgotten and wrongheaded ideas.
What if things aren't really what they look like? We're living in a world of fake pictures and videos that are starting to fool lots of people—including you. Shawn Boonstra explores deep fakes.
Turns out there might be a really deep reason the world's major religions share a common thread—a collective memory. And Shawn Boonstra says that's a really big deal for the way religion has shaped society.