The Pulse Episode Archive
Breaking the Silence on Medical Mistakes
When medical mistakes happen, patients often find themselves left in the dark about what went wrong. We explore what’s behind the wall of silence.
Air Date: April 26, 2024
Listen 51:08The price of a gunshot: Health impacts and the cost of violence on Latinos
Gun violence suffered by Latinos in the U.S. has increased. Survivors often face a difficult road ahead that includes medical bills and accessing mental health resources.
3 days ago
Listen 10:08La violencia armada que sufren los latinos en Estados Unidos ha aumentado. Los sobrevivientes deben atravesar un arduo camino que incluye elevados costos médicos y dificultade
3 days ago
Has the plant-based meat revolution fizzled out?
Plant-based meat made a big splash when it first launched, but now sales have fallen, and two leading companies laid off workers. And yet some restaurants continue to grow.
5 days ago
Listen 11:00Some researchers say plastic recycling is a 'fraud' — What do we do now?
Only about five percent of plastics produced annually are recycled in the U.S. So how much plastic is five percent? And will recycling that amount make a difference?
5 days ago
Listen 11:00From cold washing to detergent sheets: greener options for laundry
How we do our laundry has gotten an eco-friendly makeover — but do greener options impact the cleaning power of our wash cycle?
5 days ago
Listen 10:53Living Greener — One Decision at a Time
In honor of Earth Day, we explore everyday choices that can impact the environment in big ways.
Air Date: April 19, 2024
Listen 56:22One bold initiative to recruit Mexican doctors to help bridge language barriers back home
A physician and policy expert team up on a decades-long effort to bring Spanish-speaking doctors to California — and the roadblocks that stood in their way.
2 weeks ago
Listen 25:11Un médico y un experto de políticas se unen en un esfuerzo de décadas para traer médicos mexicanos a California – y los obstáculos que enfrentaron.
2 weeks ago
Bridging the Gaps for Latino Health
Latinos are America’s biggest minority — and yet many of them feel alienated by our country’s health care system.
Air Date: April 12, 2024
Listen 48:30Boredom in the Age of Information Overload
Boredom is good for your brain. At least that’s what we’ve been told. But how do we achieve boredom in a world of constant stimulation? And is it as valuable as we think?
Air Date: April 5, 2024
Listen 51:33We look into the history of eclipses and what scientists are hoping to learn.
Air Date: March 29, 2024
Listen 48:29A shocking secret, years of denial, and reconciling one’s identity: Sophie Ottaway shares her story
About 16 years ago, Sophie Ottaway made a shocking discovery about her identity – she was born a male. The truth brought on years of denial, feelings of betrayal, and trauma.
1 month ago
Listen 11:07Discovering your True Identity
How does our past shape who we are? On this episode, we explore stories of long-buried secrets, and how their discovery changed people’s sense of identity.
Air Date: March 22, 2024
Listen 53:09How 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
1 month ago
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