The Pulse Episode Archive

Our show today is about preservation, in nature and beyond. We’ll explore preserving the history of good and bad ideas, preserving ...

Life is full of transitions, and on today’s show, we look at that space between one thing and the next — singing as a distraction ...

When you were a defiant teenager and didn’t want to study, your line was probably something like, “When will I ever need to k ...

When was the last time you were annoyed about something related to your health care? A big bill, scheduling troubles, tests that don̵ ...

Our relationship with animals is, as they say on Facebook, complicated. Humans love animals. We drop big bucks on those we keep as pets. ...

Is the computer the elephant in the exam room? On this episode, we explore the world of high-tech medicine — technology that changes tr ...

Think of all the conversations every generation has had — to vaccinate or not, what makes us happy, what foods are bad for you, and mor ...

Ever have a moment where you realized you’ve been looking so hard at one thing, and you’ve completely failed to notice anothe ...

Today’s show is all about sacrifice.  What would you give up for love, for opportunity, or for science?   We’ ...

Winter is nearly over, Spring is near, love is in the air — and that got us in the mood to make a match…in a health and science s ...

In health care, interventions can make a huge difference. Can you reduce deaths related to gun violence by teaching more people first aid ...

Pam Gilbert could hear things that other people couldn’t. That superpower quickly turned into a nightmare when she began to hear no ...

It’s the same enemy, but a different kind of war. The way we’re fighting drug epidemics today looks vastly different than the ...

In hospitals lately, the emphasis has been on quality of care, patient outcomes, and avoiding repeat visits whenever possible. So do thos ...

You’re walking around, going about your day-to-day life, and suddenly, a song pops into your head. Our brains are filled with songs ...