
The Pulse Episode Archive
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
Listen 48:54What 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
Listen 49:14Cybercrime 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
Listen 54:26Lightening 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
Listen 48:52The 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
Listen 51:3950 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
Listen 49:03Finding 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
Listen 34:57Loneliness and How to Rekindle Social Connection
On this episode, we look to understand why so many people are so lonely, and find out how we can stay better connected.
Air Date: April 18, 2025
Listen 50:00The Rise of YouTube and How It’s Changed Our Lives
On this episode, we mark the 20th anniversary of YouTube with an exploration of the platform’s rise, evolution, and impact on our lives.
Air Date: April 11, 2025
Listen 48:34In Search of Work-Life Balance
A look at work-life balance — how we define it and how we achieve it… or if we even need to.
Air Date: April 4, 2025
Listen 48:43Biomimicry: What Nature Can Teach us about Engineering and Design
We explore the field of biomimicry, and how everyone from architects to engineers to medical researchers are drawing inspiration from nature.
Air Date: March 28, 2025
Listen 48:51A look back at the Terri Schiavo case, and what it revealed about the mysteries of consciousness.
Air Date: March 21, 2025
Listen 48:55Why the Internet Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself
On this episode, we look inside the secretive world of big data, digital footprints, and what that data reveals about us.
Air Date: March 14, 2025
Listen 48:06How the Way We Look Affects the Way We Feel
We explore the connection between how we look and how we feel.
Air Date: March 7, 2025
Listen 48:59(Mis)Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder
On this episode, we’ll discuss what contributed to an explosion of bipolar diagnoses, and why experts disagree about whether this disorder is over-or underdiagnosed.
Air Date: February 28, 2025
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