The Pulse Episode Archive

Sometimes it feels like the world is conspiring to make us pack on the pounds — we sit at desks all day, grab fast food on the run, and ...

The Atlantic hurricane season is here — that time of the year when tropical storms whip their way in from the sea, cutting paths of des ...

We have dogs to thank for pacemakers. We probably should be a little grateful to mice for the development of chemotherapy. Cows helped us ...

On this week’s show, we talk with people taking their health and wellness into their own hands — with varying results.

We like to romanticize farming – but the truth is that it’s tough, complicated, sometimes dangerous work. Technology has made som ...

Giving birth. Giving support and feeling a fierce love. Being there. Being exhausted. It’s all part of being a mom. To mark Mother& ...

When it comes to scientific knowledge, we’re selective about who and what we believe. But, how do we get to a place of knowing? We hear ...

Diabetes costs more healthcare dollars than any other disease in the United States. But beyond the huge financial price tag — diabetes ...

On this episode, we explore one of our most important and amazing human tools. What does neuroscience tell us about how language works, a ...

You know what they say — when the going gets tough, the tough get going. But what are the factors that decide whether we bend or break? ...

Whether you’re fixing a leaky toilet or a busted iPhone, there’s no satisfaction quite like doing it yourself. On this week ...

Bruises. Burns. Lesions. Lacerations. Wounds can be dangerous, painful, even gruesome. But they also represent our ability to survive and ...

What happens when a Buddhist environmentalist, a Muslim astronomer … a rabbi and a priest walk into our studio? On this episode, we exp ...

Congratulations, it’s a … (Wait…does it matter?) Maybe it shouldn’t matter, but in healthcare an awful lot of decisions are based ...

We keep secrets because we fear being judged, or to protect ourselves. But what happens when a secret comes out? On this episode, we take ...