Health
Some of us are fortunate to have good neighbors. They’re the folks we chat with, invite over, borrow a cup of sugar from, and do f ...
Air Date: August 5, 2013
ListenSelf Tracking: Quantified Self Movement
According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, 69 percent of adults in the U.S. track a health indicator ...
Air Date: July 29, 2013
ListenMost parents hate to think about their teens and young adult children using or misusing alcohol. Experimentation is common but it comes ...
Air Date: July 22, 2013
ListenWe sometimes make jokes about compulsive behavior, but the effects can be devastating. While you and I might find shopping pleasurable o ...
Air Date: July 15, 2013
ListenWhat’s behind secrets and lies
The hunt for Edward Snowden, the American who leaked details about national security surveillance programs plays out as a story about sec ...
Air Date: July 1, 2013
ListenWhether you’re a recent graduate just entering the workforce or you’ve been on a career path for some time, one thing is certain: it ...
Air Date: June 14, 2013
ListenFatherhood will be celebrated this month on Father’s Day. For many, fathers and father figures are key to supporting and raising childr ...
Air Date: June 10, 2013
ListenThe strict parenting style described in the book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua comes under fire in writer ...
Air Date: June 3, 2013
ListenGrit: Children succeeding with character
[Rebroadcast] How do we measure a child’s success in school or socially? Plenty of attention is given to test scores and IQ. But ther ...
Air Date: May 27, 2013
ListenParenting with a mental illness
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. Daily demands add up and can be stressful and unnerving. For parents who’ve been diagnosed wi ...
Air Date: May 20, 2013
ListenHere in the U.S., odds that a couple will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary are about 50/50. That’s sobering news for young men ...
Air Date: May 13, 2013
ListenThere’s been a lot of discussion about the new book Lean In by Facebook COO Sherly Sandberg. It’s part memoir and pa ...
Air Date: May 6, 2013
ListenLove through a scientific lens: Our true capacity to connect
Positive emotions expert, social psychologist Barbara Fredrickson has some advice for all of us. It’s time to upgrade our view of ...
Air Date: April 26, 2013
ListenSport and religion: Connections
If you were to draw a Venn diagram of concepts associated with baseball and religion, there is a surprisingly large amount of overlap: fa ...
Air Date: April 12, 2013
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