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Can Your DNA Predict Your Future?, with Dalton Conley
Episode 166
What if a single number, derived from your DNA, could predict your income, education level or even who you're likely to marry? In his new book “The S…
1 year, 1 month ago
Can You Really Die of a Broken Heart? The Hidden Dangers of Grief, with Mary Frances O'Connor
Episode 165
When we lose someone, we love, we often say we have a broken heart—but what if that’s not just a metaphor?
In her new book “The Grieving Body: How The…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Science Behind Raising Successful Kids, with Ariel Kalil
Episode 164
New federal data paints a stark picture: American children are falling behind in reading and test scores, with the gap between advantaged and disadva…
1 year, 2 months ago
Do Animals Understand Death?, with Susana Monsó
Episode 163
What does it mean to understand death? For centuries, philosophers have argued that only humans can truly comprehend mortality. But what if they’re w…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why Measles Is Resurging—And The Rise Of Vaccine Hesitancy, with Adam Ratner
Episode 162
In 2000, the United States declared that measles had been eliminated. But just 15 years later, the disease made a comeback—and it hasn’t gone away si…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Little-Known Secrets To A Good Life, with Shigehiro Oishi
Episode 161
What makes a good life? For decades, psychologists have debated whether true fulfillment comes from happiness—a life of comfort and joy—or meaning—a …
1 year, 4 months ago
How Bioelectronics Could Heal Our Bodies And Minds, with Bozhi Tian
Episode 160
Imagine a future in which Band-Aids talk to your cells, pacemakers are powered by light and your gut microbiome gets a tune-up—all thanks to tiny bio…
1 year, 4 months ago
Could A Fungal Pandemic Be “The Last of Us?", with Arturo Casadevall
Episode 159
Five years after COVID became a global pandemic, could another health crisis be on our horizon? According to scientists who study diseases, the possi…
1 year, 5 months ago
The "Magic Words" That Turn Resolutions Into Reality
Episode 158
As we step into 2025, many of us are thinking about how to turn our New Year's resolutions into lasting changes. But what if the secret to success li…
1 year, 5 months ago
What’s The Truth About Alcohol’s Benefits And Risks? with Tim Stockwell
Episode 157
We have long heard the claims that a glass of red wine is good for your heart, but it turns out that the research that fueled this wisdom was actuall…
1 year, 5 months ago