Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCOVID treatments: Where are we now?
We have sufficiently slowed the spread of COVID-19, but there is still some risk of getting it, especially as we head into the holidays with more lar…
2 years, 10 months ago
“A love letter from your mind”, to men of color
It’s one thing to say mental health is important, but it’s another to actually take that first step towards getting help. Many people are still held …
2 years, 10 months ago
Does sex on TV and in movies really sell?
Think young people want sex and romance in their TV shows or movies? Think again. At least that’s what a recent study from UCLA’s Center for Scholars…
2 years, 11 months ago
The NCAA's incredibly bleak outlook
We can’t wait to find out who’s going to make the College Football Playoffs. And oh! College hoops season just started, too. But guess what? For as m…
2 years, 11 months ago
The life-saving links between communication, cultural competency, and healthcare
Imagine you're in the midst of a medical emergency. You know to call 911, but the voice on the other end either can’t understand you, you can’t under…
2 years, 11 months ago
The age of constant political campaigning
It seems like as soon as one election ends, or even before, we’re looking ahead to the next one. Candidates announce that they’re running years in ad…
2 years, 11 months ago
Why do we always think the economy is bad?
It seems like every piece of good economic news - like the GDP increasing at an impressive annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter of 2023 - is pres…
2 years, 11 months ago
Food banks on the frontline of battles over basic needs
Food or rent? Food or life-saving surgery? These are the seemingly impossible decisions that food bank patrons all over the country face every single…
2 years, 11 months ago
"Is this real life?": worsening storms pose urgent questions, possible solutions
Raging wildfires. Massive flooding. Catastrophic tornadoes and earthquakes. 2023 has produced a litany of intense natural disasters - and costly ones…
2 years, 11 months ago
Why new CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen thinks public health is a national security issue
Dr. Mandy Cohen offered a blunt assessment of public health in the United States: "Frankly, I don't think we have a system at all in this country." S…
2 years, 11 months ago