The Pulse Archive
Who are you? There are dozens of ways to answer that question, from your name and nationality, to your relationships and job, all the way
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Air Date: January 22, 2021
Listen 48:59
Can diaries reveal our true selves?
Journaling is a lifelong process — whether it’s daily, yearly or every decade — it's a way to check in with yourself and say, “How am I doing right now?”
4 years ago
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The Miracle and Menace of Plastic
Plastic gets a bad rap — over the years, it’s become synonymous with environmental destruction, cheap fakery, needless consumption, a
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Air Date: January 15, 2021
Listen 49:24
Color and convenience wooed Americans, and we fell in love with plastic
Sensory treats were possible, things like bright kitchenware and fun toys. We got hooked.
4 years ago
Listen 8:16
Why scientists say ‘plastivores’ could be the solution to plastic pollution
Worldwide, researchers are hunting for a kind of `secret sauce’ — a souped-up enzyme capable of breaking down some of the most resilient plastics.
4 years ago
Listen 12:03
Owning a pet means making decisions that affect their health — from what they eat, to whether and how much they exercise, to how they s
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Air Date: January 8, 2021
Listen 49:09
The long, sad process of saying goodbye to a pet
Bidding a beloved animal farewell is hard. Knowing when it’s time can be even harder.
4 years ago
Listen 8:27
The pandemic has changed the way a lot of us understand and experience happiness. In normal times, we think of happiness as a big-picture
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Air Date: January 1, 2021
Listen 48:42
We all know that drinking a lot of alcohol is bad for your health. It’s tied to heart disease, heightened risk for some cancers, addict
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Air Date: December 25, 2020
Listen 50:08
Most of us trust our doctors to figure out what’s wrong with us — but pinpointing illness isn’t always that easy. Sometimes, gettin
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Air Date: December 18, 2020
Listen 48:42
How my mom saved my life after doctors missed my brain bleed
As a budding school teacher was having a stroke at age 22, medical professionals kept explaining her symptoms away and sending her home. Until her mom stepped in.
4 years ago
Listen 13:55
Full House: Multigenerational Living and Health
One in five Americans live in a multigenerational household — that means at least two separate adult generations share the space. Think
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Air Date: December 11, 2020
Listen 53:20
It was a time of togetherness and fun. When other grandparents and children had to be apart, these kids got to learn from an experienced teacher.
4 years ago
Listen 7:37
When togetherness means home is no safe haven
COVID-19 has ripped through communities with high rates of household crowding. An inside look into how the virus spreads in cramped multigenerational homes.
4 years ago
Listen 19:27
Suicide is a tough topic — it can feel frightening, and sad, and hard to talk about — but it’s also one we can’t afford to ignore
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Air Date: December 4, 2020
Listen 54:14