Krys Boyd

Host and producer of The Conversation

Austin, TX

About Krys

Krys Boyd is a host and producer of The Conversation, a daily podcast that explores big ideas and current events. He has also hosted several other podcasts, including Think and The Conversation's flagship show. Boyd has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas and has taught at several universities. He is a frequent commentator on NPR and other media outlets. Boyd is based in Austin, Texas.

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How to do equality post D.E.I.

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Why taxing billionaires won’t save America

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Krys Boyd

About Krys

Associated Podcasts

Think from KERA

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Recent Appearances

How to do equality post D.E.I.

Why taxing billionaires won’t save America

Key Topics

What if psychopaths aren’t real?

A.I. is writing obits now

How A.I. is getting in the way of real learning

When will A.I. want to kill us?

Why we haven’t fixed the racial wealth gap

Resisting the post-truth society

One more reason we can’t talk to strangers

The U.N. Charter used to prevent war

Civilians v. ICE

Dictionaries are not what they used to be

Gen X has finally arrived

Who is Gavin Newsom, really?

Why do only some drinkers become drunks?

What global experts worry about in 2026

What about the rest of Latin America?

Will vitamin c cure your cold?

You’re funnier than you think

A.I. is changing the business of sex