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The resurgence of the mullet haircut [Archive episode]
Episode 505
Archive episode: Today, we're opening up the Plain English archives to revisit the only episode we've ever done about...a haircut.
The mullet hairstyl…
10 months, 1 week ago
Gut feeling: the microbiome and our health
Episode 786
Today's story: The gut microbiome is home to trillions of bacteria and microorganisms that help us digest food, regulate our immune systems, and even…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Nate Bargatze’s clean brand of comedy
Episode 785
Today's story: Nate Bargatze rose to fame by rejecting edgy or controversial comedy in favor of clean, relatable humor. His everyman style and family…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Breakfast: should you or shouldn’t you?
Episode 784
Today's story: The classic advice that breakfast is the "most important meal of the day" may be overstated. But eating a morning meal can bring impor…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Teaching in the age of ChatGPT
Episode 783
Today's story: As students use ChatGPT to write essays, solve problems, and complete assignments, teachers are left with difficult choices. Should th…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
ChatGPT has upended education
Episode 782
Today's story: In just a few short years, ChatGPT has transformed what it means to be in school. Students can use AI to for help in their homework, o…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
The protein craze hits grocery shelves
Episode 781
Today's story: High-protein foods and supplements have gone mainstream, moving beyond gyms and into everyday grocery carts. From cottage cheese to hi…
11 months ago
How books and movies get their local titles
Episode 780
Today's story: Book and movie titles often change dramatically in translation, and the reasons go beyond simple language differences. Local publisher…
11 months ago
Did an extinct wolf really come back?
Episode 779
Today's story: A biotech company in Texas has created three wolf pups using DNA from extinct dire wolves and modern gray wolves. While the company cl…
11 months, 1 week ago
Why airports have chapels
Episode 778
Today's story: Many major airports around the world have chapels or prayer rooms—some interfaith, some religion-specific—offering travelers and emplo…
11 months, 1 week ago