
Archives: Episodes
Bringing Physics from Theory to Practice
Science is all about observing the world. But how do you study something you can’t see, smell, or hear — like the tiniest particles a ...
Air Date: March 10, 2023
Listen 49:19Why Humans Are Built for Connection, Love and Friendship
Social scientist and physician Nicholas Christakis on our social evolution, our need for connection and why he is optimistic about human nature and the future.
Air Date: March 10, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:52Surrounded by Walruses: The Making of ‘Haulout’
In 2018, brother and sister filmmaking duo Evgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev traveled to a beach in the Siberian Arctic — an area in ...
Air Date: March 8, 2023
Listen 17:24How to Confront Our Nation’s Past
If we want to make progress, we need to talk honestly about the most painful parts of America's history. So how do we help people reckon with, and not resist, the past?
Air Date: March 3, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:43Pests: We know them when we see them. The mice that lurk in our kitchens, the squirrels that steal our tomatoes, the mosquitoes that bite ...
Air Date: March 3, 2023
Listen 49:30Kelsey Grammer talks with Patrick Stoner about his prodigious work ethic & his desire to work in different genres. ...
Air Date: March 1, 2023
Looking at Rising Anxiety in a Different Way
Anxiety disorders are on the rise in this country, especially since the pandemic. What are the reasons for this steep increase? In ...
Air Date: February 24, 2023
Listen 04:52Shedding Light on Depression and Stigma
Will Senator John Fetterman's openness about his depression help remove some of the stigma around mental illness?
Air Date: February 24, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:14Lawnside, N.J. Celebrates Rich African American History
Discover the rich African A ...
Air Date: February 24, 2023
Skin Care and the Quest for Eternal Youth
It seems like every day, new skin care products hit the market: lotions, serums, collagen boosters, light therapy, at-home lasers — pot ...
Air Date: February 24, 2023
Listen 48:58Dave Franco, director/writer & Alison Brie, star/writer talk with Patrick Stoner about playing with the romantic comedy formula. ...
Air Date: February 22, 2023
Southwest Philly Tufters Turn Rug-Making Tool into Big Business
Find out how SW Philly’s Tuft the World turned a rug-making tool into big business. Visit a local ...
Air Date: February 18, 2023
Trauma and Resilience After a Disaster
How can survivors of the Turkey-Syria earthquake recover after losing so much? And what helps people withstand large-scale trauma like natural disasters?
Air Date: February 17, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:26Shame and Blame: How Stigma Impacts Health
Dealing with a serious or chronic health condition is hard enough — but what happens when that condition comes with moral judgment? Tha ...
Air Date: February 17, 2023
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