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Schur has published a new book that serves as something of a guide through moral philosophy, building on the big questions grappled with on “The Good Place.” The book is called “How to be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question.”

This week's Book Picks come from Kira Wizner of Merritt Bookstore in Millbrook, New York.

With kids spending a record amount of time online, it’s natural to wonder how students will interpret what they read and see.  How can we teach our kids to differentiate bias from belief or facts from interpretations? Where do well-formed opinions come from? How do school experiences and internet searches influence how our kids think? "Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent’s Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age" provides the answers to these questions with advice to help kids and teens think about thinking without fear or defensiveness.

We'll talk about the many different kinds of sleep disorders and the latest treatments with Dr. Boris Medarov. The number to call with your question is 800-348-2551.

Car and truck wizard Gordon Fricke joins us at 2pm to help keep your wheels rolling this winter. Call with your question. 800-348-2551 Ray Graf hosts.

Dogs and cats, cats and dogs. Here to take your calls is Dr. Carrie O’Loughlin of Delmar Animal Hospital in Delmar, New York. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

We are baking today with the Ambassador of Flour Amy Halloran! With Valentine's Day coming up, Amy wants to focus on "flour love and baking as an act of love for ourselves and others!" Who are we to argue? Call in at 2pm. 800-348-2551.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web, and Cognitive Sciences at RPI and Director of the RPI-IBM Artificial Intelligence research collaboration Jim Hendler, Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, and political consultant and lobbyist Libby Post.

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities; allowing us all to fall into place. Falling into Place is supported by The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation, Providing a helping hand to turn inspiration into accomplishment. See more possibilities … see more promise… see more progress.

A big change is coming to the U.S. Supreme Court. In today’s Congressional Corner, WAMC’s Alan Chartock speaks with Philip Lacovara.