
The Pulse Episode Archive
Would you buy a car that’s programmed to potentially kill you? No way, right? But, as driverless cars are beginning to hit t ...
Air Date: September 22, 2016
ListenCome with us as we step inside a time capsule of life on earth — the natural history museum. On this specia ...
Air Date: September 15, 2016
Listen 50:13In the world of medicine, it can be hard to find the root of a problem. On this episode, we delve into the long, complicated histor ...
Air Date: September 9, 2016
ListenSome blockbuster medicines could have an asterisk on the label that says: “Tested on middle-age white guys, but we’re hoping ...
Air Date: September 1, 2016
ListenWe’re going to take you from the hottest of the hot, to the coldest of the cold on this episode. We explore how cold can save lives ...
Air Date: August 19, 2016
ListenHealth and wealth are intrinsically tied together, but how can people fix the things that are making them unhealthy if they don’t h ...
Air Date: August 12, 2016
ListenConventions And The Unconventional
As the Democratic National Convention wraps up in Philadelphia this week, we take a look inside what people are saying about the environm ...
Air Date: July 29, 2016
ListenThis is a great time of year to hit the road, explore the world, and most importantly, take a vacation. But instead of taking you to plac ...
Air Date: July 22, 2016
ListenWe’re getting to the root of some important questions: why are teeth treated differently than other body parts, when it comes to ca ...
Air Date: July 8, 2016
ListenWho have you hugged today? Was it a Hollywood hug or a serious bear hug? There’s more to those embraces than just affection! We sen ...
Air Date: July 6, 2016
ListenWhat are you hearing right now? Traffic? People? Birds? Maybe a dog barking? All day long, we tune in to and out of the sounds around us. ...
Air Date: July 1, 2016
ListenOn today’s show, we look at the history and future of fabric, find out what happens when a Silicon Valley startup tries to make the ...
Air Date: June 24, 2016
ListenRepeating History, Finding Future
We step back in time and visit the nation’s first chartered hospital for a walk through a peculiar, hidden piece of land that ...
Air Date: June 17, 2016
ListenSunday, June 12, 2016 marked the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. It also marked one of many mass shootings around the globe i ...
Air Date: June 16, 2016
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