The Pulse Archive
How the COVID-19 pandemic changed relationships, and how to move forward
The pandemic and its fallout forged new bones of contention between friends and families. Psychologist Dan Gottlieb offers advice on how to begin repairing those relationships
2 years ago
Listen 7:51The Lasting Impacts of COVID-19
We look at the pandemic’s continuing fallout and efforts to recover, from rehabbing public health’s reputation to the lonely search for a long COVID treatment.
Air Date: March 15, 2024
Listen 57:02The new psychology team at the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program has already provided about 46 survivors with short- and long-term therapy.
2 years ago
Listen 6:04Philadelphia City Council holds hearing on maternal deaths and health disparities
The Committee on Public Health and Human Services marked International Women’s Day on Friday with a conversation about addressing inequities in local health care systems.
2 years ago
Listen 1:12The New Mental Health Landscape
We explore how the field of mental health is changing, what trained therapists make of mental health advice from influencers, and more!
Air Date: March 8, 2024
Listen 50:21Atomic Angst and the Teenage Spy
How did a brilliant teenage physicist working on the Manhattan Project get away with spying for the Soviets? And why did he do it?
Air Date: March 1, 2024
Listen 48:54We explore bodies donated to science — how they’re used, why they’re so important, and why people make this choice for their remains.
Air Date: February 23, 2024
Listen 47:31Can de-escalation strategies help angry customers stay calm?
Staff at restaurants, shops, airlines, faced much more anger during the pandemic. Many organizations offer de-escalation training. But does it work?
2 years ago
Listen 9:00Rage rooms invite people to ‘engage’ with their anger, but do they actually work?
‘Rage’ rooms have become a popular catharsis for people desperate to release pent up anger, but some psychologists are cautious about the hype.
2 years ago
Listen 8:42Sometimes, we’re just mad. So mad, that anger becomes like a wrecking ball that can ruin relationships and careers. We’ll find out how to express anger in healthy ways.
Air Date: February 16, 2024
Listen 48:27Dating apps have a ‘gold mine’ of data on attraction, but does it lead to better matches?
Three in 10 U.S. adults have used a dating app, so what have researchers learned about human interaction, relationships and attraction from all of that data?
2 years ago
Listen 10:55Cracking the code of animal attraction is more than pretty feathers or mood lighting
Zoo curators often go the extra mile to make creatures feel at home under human care. But recreating romance in captivity still involves a lot of guesswork.
2 years ago
Listen 8:03Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we explore the mysteries of attraction — what kindles it, what kills it, and why we’re often totally wrong about who we might be attracted to.
Air Date: February 9, 2024
Listen 48:14How U.S. health care providers deal with hundreds of data breaches every year
Cyberattacks on health care providers in the U.S. have gone up steadily over the last decade, exposing the personal health data of millions of patients.
2 years ago
Listen 8:44How medical records and data sharing agreements bridge gaps in health care and homelessness services
Many people who serve the homeless have no access to any medical information about their clients, and it can be a big issue.
2 years ago
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