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The five-star rating system isn’t working [Archive episode]
Episode 419
Leaving a five-star review has become customary for any experience that is excellent, good, average, or even acceptable, and anything below five-star…
1 year, 1 month ago
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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 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…
1 year, 2 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…
1 year, 2 months ago