Paul Tough

Writer & Speaker

Author Archive


Friday, January 23rd, 2026

Have We Been Thinking About ADHD All Wrong? (Paul Tough)

Paul Tough joins Milano Buckley, co-host of the Bare Naked Moms podcast, to discuss his New York Times Magazine story on ADHD. January 21, 2026.


Monday, September 29th, 2025

This Dallas school proves diversity works. Why aren’t others copying its success?

Paul Tough discusses his recent Texas Monthly article, about Solar Preparatory School for Girls, with CBS News Texas. September 12, 2025


Friday, September 5th, 2025

Rethinking ADHD: Diagnosis, Treatment, and What Families Should Know

Paul Tough joins Dr. Jessica Hochman, a pediatrician, to discuss ADHD diagnosis and treatment and his recent article in the New York Times Magazine. “Your Child Is Normal” podcast, September 1, 2025.


Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

Rethinking ADHD and how to treat it

Paul Tough joins host Catharine Richert to discuss his New York Times Magazine article on ADHD. “MPR News,” Minnesota Public Radio, August 6, 2025.


Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

ADHD Diagnoses Have Been Rising Steadily. Why?

Paul Tough joins host Alison Stewart to discuss his recent New York Times Magazine article. “All of It,” WNYC (New York City), July 8, 2025.


Monday, July 7th, 2025

Is It Time to Rethink Pediatric ADHD?

Paul Tough joins host Mina Kim to discuss his recent New York Times Magazine article. “Forum,” KQED (San Francisco), June 27, 2025.


Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?

Paul Tough joins host Rachel Abrams to discuss his recent New York Times Magazine article about ADHD. “The Daily” podcast, June 17, 2025.


Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

Feature interview – ADHD

Paul Tough joins host Jesse Mulligan to discuss ADHD. “Afternoons,” Radio New Zealand, May 28, 2025.


Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

The surprising new science of A.D.H.D.

Paul Tough joins host Krys Boyd to talk about ADHD. “Think,” KERA, Dallas, May 14, 2025.


Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

The latest research as ADHD rates continue to increase

Paul Tough joins host Amy Juravich to discuss his recent New York Times Magazine article on A.D.H.D. “All Sides with Amy Juravich,” WOSU Public Media, Columbus, Ohio, May 7, 2025.