The Curiosity Desk

First, we learn about the inner workings of debt court, and a deluge of under-prepared, under-resourced coverage attorneys working on behalf of debt collection agencies, with GBH’s Liz Neisloss and former coverage attorney Sandy Patterson.

Then, Merriam-Webster editor-at-large Peter Sokolowski returns to talk through the words that defined our April. 

Lastly, University of Michigan's Elizabeth Trinh breaks down her new research suggesting people enjoy small talk more than they let on.