Podcast Episodes

Blinded by the headlights

Drivers and passengers are right: Car headlights are brighter now. And the solutions aren't simple.

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1 year, 2 months ago

Gen Sex

Gen X women are freeing themselves from the hangups of the '90s, and having the best sex of their lives. Media portrayals of middle-aged women are st…

1 year, 2 months ago

Did diversity ever work...at work?

There's a backlash against corporate DEI efforts, and it’s not just from the right. It's everywhere. What does that mean for employees?

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1 year, 3 months ago

Why does dating suck for guys?

The rules of romance have changed, and many young men feel they can't keep up. We get some tips from a Texas men's relationship coach.

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1 year, 3 months ago

Ok for real, what is a REAL ID?

Listener Tessa was at the airport and noticed that the REAL ID deadline had been extended — yet again — to May 2025. Why does it keep happening? Will…

1 year, 3 months ago

We’ve got some news for you!

Starting this week, Explain It to Me is moving to Sundays. Check out our next episode here on March 2.

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1 year, 3 months ago

Why can't I sleep?

We spend about a third of our lives either sleeping or trying to fall asleep. Why are we so bad at it? We ask behavioral sleep specialist Jade Wu. 

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1 year, 4 months ago

Should I freeze my eggs?

Listener Elisa has heard egg freezing touted as “an easy, perfect solution” for women who want to have it all, but she’s skeptical. Writer MeiMei Fox…

1 year, 4 months ago

We have some questions for you

What’s going on with all those layoffs in the gaming industry? What does being “middle class” actually mean? What’s up with this weird thing that hap…

1 year, 4 months ago

Is flying ethical?

Should I give up flying for the environment’s sake? Is it ethical to stay on Twitter and Facebook if I don’t like the owners’ politics? If a DNA test…

1 year, 4 months ago