Innovation Hub

A goodbye note from Host Kara Miller:

What a special pleasure I’ve had for 10 years – the pleasure of having an engaged and curious audience, the pleasure of talking to brilliant guests, the pleasure of working with kind and talented producers. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Many times, when I’ve done interviews, people have said to me: “Wow, you have the best job! You get to talk about different topics all the time, and learn things.” And it’s true. We’ve tried to bring you ideas, and thinkers, who will help you look at the world differently.

I’m super excited about the next chapter of life. I’ll tell you more when I can, but, for now, follow our team on Twitter (, , , and ), and stay tuned!! Big things ahead.

-- Kara

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Future of Work Panel Discussion (Virtual) Join Kara Miller, executive editor and host of Public Radio’s Innovation Hub for a panel discussion and highlights from the PBS series Future of Work, followed by a live Q&A.

Have you been able to take a break this summer? On this week's Innovation Hub, Jennifer Moss explains why rest and relaxation is so important in light of the current “burnout epidemic.”

How To Beat Burnout It took a global pandemic to show us that our workplace stress levels are unsustainable.

A big month for Jeff Bezos: he just stepped down as Amazon’s CEO and will fly into space on July 20. Listen to this week’s Innovation Hub with guest Brad Stone for more on Bezos, Amazon, and the future of the tech giant.

The Amazon Effect What accounts for the extraordinary rise of Amazon, and what does that rise tell us about ourselves?

Some speculate that a portion of kids will continue to opt for virtual learning, even after the pandemic. But Paul Reville and Pedro Noguera warn that this choice is “not just about the academic learning”-- it’s also about the “long-term implications.”

Lessons From Families That Abandoned Traditional Schools For Good During The Pandemic An earthquake in education pushes us into the future of learning.

On the census, there are five choices for race. None of them pertain to Central and South America. Laura Gómez talks about the challenge of identity and race in the Latino community.

Innovation Hub: Inventing Latinos “Latino” describes nearly a fifth of the U.S. population — yet the term only caught on in the 1980s.

Not everyone loves exercise. So why do we do it? Daniel Lieberman busts myths and tells us the real reasons why exercise is important.

What’s The Point Of Exercise? The science behind why you’re sweating away on a stationary bike.

Have you been feeling burnt out and stressed at work? That's... understandable. We'd love to hear your stories about burnout for a piece we're working on. Send us an email at innovationhub @ wgbh . org and you might be featured on a future show.

We might have enjoyed clearer roadways during our quarantines, but traffic expert Michael Manville says it won’t last. Even if we’re living differently, drivers are still going to drive, and traffic is still going to jam.

The Future of Traffic There's only one way to end congestion. Here it is...

Many cities fell out of favor during COVID-19 but Ben Wilson says now is the time to make them more affordable, sociable, livable and fun-filled places, brimming with culture.

Why We Can’t Quit Cities A historian’s ode to the resilient city, warts and all.

Quarantine has forced many couples to confront unequal labor dynamics in their own homes, when it comes to who cooks or tucks the kids in. Betsey Stevenson, chief labor economist under Obama and University of Michigan professor, says this inequality has been ignored as other strides in women's rights are made.

How COVID Has Crushed Working Women Before the pandemic, more women were on the non-farm payroll than men. Can they bounce back?