Curiosity has long been a defining trait of our show and of the human species. Probing questions and persistent explorations are crucial in every field from astronomy to history. But between individuals, the trait isn’t always so welcome. This week, we welcome Dan Farina to explore the questions our culture tends (or tends not) to permit. Why are some topics off the table? What do we gain or lose in disregarding them for discussion? How does it impact our society when we shut off expressions of interpersonal curiosity?