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The Pulse Archive

The championship of Russia on mountain climbing.
The Pulse
Health

Inside the Minds of Thrill Seekers

Skydiving, BASE jumping, climbing the highest peaks, adventuring to remote parts of the world — pushing the boundaries of safety. For t ...

Air Date: May 20, 2022

Listen 49:12
A 2017 photo shows daredevil “Mad Mike” Hughes with his steam-powered rocket constructed out of salvage parts. (Waldo Stakes / AP)
The Pulse
Science

The life and death of daredevil ‘Mad Mike’ Hughes

The daredevil known as “Mad Mike” Hughes died in a rocket crash in 2020. He was an amateur rocket builder on a quest to prove that the Earth is flat.

6 days ago

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Senior Couple Embracing In Hospital
The Pulse
Health

In Sickness and in Health

We all know the vow: “In sickness and in health.” But in reality, when serious illness enters a relat ...

Air Date: May 13, 2022

Listen 48:37
Mother and daughter holding hands
The Pulse
Health

The Untold Truths about Motherhood and Menopause

On this episode, we’ll explore motherhood and the changes it brings.

Air Date: May 6, 2022

Listen 49:32
orangutang in Close-up Photography
The Pulse
Science

The Fight Against Extinction

Around the world, at dawn, something magical happens. As the sun rises, nature seems to wake up, and different species break into a choru ...

Air Date: April 29, 2022

Listen 48:20
Ted Daeschler, a curator and paleontologist at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, holds a raccoon specimen from the collection. DNA samples from specimens can answer questions about environments in history. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Museums aren’t getting as many animal specimens. Scientists say that’s bad

The decline in new specimens is especially noticeable in the study of mammals. One journal article called it a “perfect storm” for the field.

4 weeks ago

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E.O. Wilson, Irina Zhorov, and Caleb Johnson in February of 2020. (Image coutesy of Caleb Johnson)
The Pulse
Science

Finding hope in the legacy of E.O. Wilson

Writer Caleb Johnson visited E.O. Wilson in February of 2020, where he spoke to the late scientist about his views on biodiversity, conservation — and the end of life. 

4 weeks ago

Listen 15:29
An illustration of mushrooms
The Pulse
Health

The Hidden Powers of Fungi

When you hear the word fungi, chances are mushrooms come to mind: button mushrooms, maybe portobellos, or chanterelles. But so much of th ...

Air Date: April 22, 2022

Listen 49:12
(Pixelvario/Big Stock)
The Pulse
Health
Commentary

In rainy Washington state, weak laws squash tenants’ rights to mold remediation

Washington’s landlord-tenant law shrugs at tenants and winks at landlords, especially when it comes to mold. Not so in New York and California.

1 month ago

Listen 07:08
(Pixelvario/Big Stock)
The Pulse
Health

Could magic mushrooms cure COVID-related smell loss?

Users report that psilocybin restored their sense of smell. We ask scientists what could explain this seemingly healing effect.

1 month ago

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Bobby Flynn and Jessie Flynn
The Pulse
Health

Finding Hope in an Experimental Treatment

Jessie Flynn decided she’d had enough. For years, multiple sclerosis had taken more and more away from her life — her ability to move ...

Air Date: April 15, 2022

Listen 49:39
A baby wrapped in a towel and held by a man
The Pulse
Health

Parents Know Best — or Do They?

Learning how to be a parent can feel overwhelming, and advice is everywhere. There are the things you’re learning from other parents, t ...

Air Date: April 8, 2022

Listen 49:30
A doctor looking at an x-ray
The Pulse
Health

The Road to Diagnosis

Getting the right diagnosis can be life-changing. It can mean the end of pain and the beginning of answers; it can mean treatment, a cure ...

Air Date: April 1, 2022

Listen 49:10
Jake Odmark's career on Broadway took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with Chron's disease. (Courtesy of Odmark)
The Pulse
Health

How a Broadway superhero faced a life-threatening diagnosis

When Jake Odmark was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, his career took a back seat. But accepting the diagnosis led to a more stable future.

2 months ago

Listen 8:55
Coins in a glass jar with the word
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Health

The Generosity Spectrum

When it comes to generosity, there’s a wide spectrum in terms of how far we’ll go for others. There’s buy-your-friends-dinner gener ...

Air Date: March 25, 2022

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