EpisodeScience Out in the World
There’s a lot to learn in science class: the periodic table, the stages of a butterfly, but also … how to be an American citizen.
EpisodeFriendsgiving
For many, the Thanksgiving holidays are a time to gather with your biological relatives. But what if you don’t have the traditional, Norman-Rockwell family?
EpisodeGiving Birth While Black
Black women are three and a half times more likely to die in childbirth than white women. Even highly educated, wealthy black women are at a greater risk of complications than white women.
EpisodeWhy We Believe What We Believe
Why do people believe weird things? We delve into the psychology behind ghost encounters, anti-vaccine hoaxes, conspiracy theories, and more.
EpisodeHealing Displacement
It’s hard to navigate the U.S. healthcare system. But it’s even harder when you’re a refugee.
EpisodeReplay: Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
A researcher found that cell phone radiation can cause changes to our cells.
EpisodeGrief
Leaving 1203: Emptying a Home, Filling the Heart is a loving memoir about the daunting task of emptying a beloved family home.
EpisodePresenting: Broken Ground
Broken Ground, Episode 1: The Kingston, Tennessee coal ash spill of 2008 and and its devastating consequences for hundreds of workers who had to clean up the toxic ness.
EpisodePoetry that Heals
To some, poetry and medicine seem like opposites. But both science and poetry use language to understand deeper truths about the human condition.
EpisodeThe Human Ecosystem
Philosopher Jesse Kirkpatrick says he’s less worried about human gene editing and more interested in how CRISPR technology can be used to enhance–or harm–the environment around us.
