Refugee Stories, Civilians in Space, Arachnophobia

Published: Oct. 25, 2021, 8 p.m.

How listening to a refugee’s story can change everything for that person – and maybe you as well. One of the four civilians who were part of SpaceX’s historic all-civilian mission talks about how he ended up on the crew. Using virtual reality to treat extreme fear of something - like spiders. Also, on today's show: what the Nobel Prizes get wrong about how science works, and who does the work; how airlines and the public can help with unruly passengers on airlines; why some people care about what celebrities think about masks or the COVID vaccine. (Barbara Davidson/Pool Photo via AP)