Judges and Partisanship, Let’s Relax, Little Women

Published: Sept. 20, 2021, 8 p.m.

Is it possible for a judge to set aside their political and religious beliefs when they’re ruling on issues like abortion or gun rights? Then, why relaxing isn’t a waste of time. And, “Little Women,” by Louisa May Alcott, gets reimagined. Also, on today's show: some human rights are so fundamental they’re wired into our brains; why infectious disease researchers are releasing more mosquitoes into communities already suffering from Dengue fever; how the pandemic transformed our relationship with celebrities.