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Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. Hosted by Meg Wolitzer.

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Sharks — From Fear to Fascination

On this rebroadcast of The Pulse: Before dinosaurs, before trees — even before Saturn had its rings – there were sharks. The fierce p ...

Air Date: May 30, 2025

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Kathy Sanders lost her two grandsons, Colton (middle) and Chase (right), in the Oklahoma City Bombing terrorist attack. (Courtesy of Kathy Sanders)
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Science

The grandmother and the bomb builder: How one woman’s search for the truth forged an unlikely bond

For 30 years, Kathy Sanders has sought answers about the terrorist attack that killed her grandsons. She hopes a new piece of evidence will bring her closer to the truth.

5 months ago

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Science

What It Takes to Prove the Truth

In the “post-truth era,” we explore standards of proof, evidence, and how we know what we think we know.

Air Date: May 23, 2025

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Save Download Preview Hacker using laptop. Hacking the Internet.
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Science

Cybercrime and How Hackers Prey on Human Nature

We hear about the virus that ushered in the age of social engineering attacks, the history of cybercrime, and what led one man to become a hacker.

Air Date: May 16, 2025

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Red hearts emerging from a red envelope. (Bigstock Image)
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Science

‘ILOVEYOU’: How a computer science student created one of the first email viruses that spread by preying on human nature

Twenty-five years ago, Onel de Guzman tricked millions of people and cost the world economy billions by unleashing a computer worm disguised as a love letter.

6 months ago

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Lightening the Load of Motherhood

From juggling kids and work — motherhood can feel impossible. We look at how to lighten the load of being a mom.

Air Date: May 9, 2025

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Jan Todd squatting at the U.S. Powerlifitng Federation Women’s Nationals in Los Angeles, in 1980 (Photo by Kathy Tuite Leistner)
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Health

Powerlifting pioneer Jan Todd recalls her barrier-breaking deadlift record 50 years later

In 1975, Jan Todd set a Guinness World Record with a 394.5-pound two-handed deadlift — but training was tough at a time when women weren’t expected to lift heavy.

6 months ago

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Health

The Life-Changing Power of Lifting Weights

We explore the proven and emerging benefits of pumping iron, and why so many people say it’s changing their lives.

Air Date: May 2, 2025

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During the Vietnam War, Donald Super was stationed in Thailand and assigned to serve as a translator for a covert CIA bombing campaign in Laos, which was supposed to be considered neutral territory during the war. 50 years after his service, he visited Laos to help undo his actions. (John Warren Jones)
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Health

Veteran recalls covert CIA bombing operation in Laos during the Vietnam War

50 years ago, Don Super joined the military in hopes of helping the Lao people during the Vietnam War — instead, he found himself a part of a secret carpet bombing campaign.

6 months ago

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A representative from Mines Advisory Group is searching for a bomb with a metal detection device. (Mines Advisory Group/Bart Verweij)
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Science

How declassified historic satellite images could help clear unexploded bombs in Vietnam 50 years later

The U.S. dropped millions of tons of bombs on Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Some remain, and could still explode.

6 months ago

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A U.S. Infantryman of the 25th division balances a M60 machine gun on his shoulder as he rushes into position behind smoke rising from a burning village near Duc Pho, about 325 miles North of Saigon on July 31, 1967. Air strikes had been called in on the village when elements of the division met resistance during a search and clear operation. (AP Photo)
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50 Years Later: The Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War

On this episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of the war’s end with stories that explore its lasting impact.

Air Date: April 25, 2025

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Bonnie Tsui is a journalist, best-selling author, swimmer and a surfer. Her new book is “On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why it Matters.” (Image courtesy of Bonnie Tsui)
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Finding Strength and Beauty in Muscles

Best-selling author Bonnie Tsui joins us for a conversation about strength, muscles, art and being comfortable in one’s own body, especially as we age.

Air Date: April 23, 2025

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A man is crocheting and watching a tutorial video. (Ramil Gibadullin/Bigstock)
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Science

20 years after its first upload, YouTube is changing the way people learn

Users of all ages turn to the platform to master new skills, solve problems, and learn on their own terms.

6 months ago

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The MUSH, an organization in Berlin, Germany, organizes cuddle parties to combat a lack of touch in people's lives. (Charlie Garcia/ For WHYY)
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Health

‘Cuddle Parties’ serve as an antidote for loneliness and lack of touch

Touch is a human need, but many people report they are not getting enough touch in their lives. ‘Cuddle parties’ aim to provide a safe space for touch and connection.

7 months ago

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Anthony Niemiec with ElliQ, an AI companion robot, in Beacon, New York. (Dawn Attride/For WHYY)
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Health

To relieve loneliness, AI companion robots move in with seniors

About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?

7 months ago

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