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Adam Nimoy on growing up the son of Spock
Adam Nimoy's father, Leonard Nimoy, played Star Trek's Mr. Spock, the most famous alien in television history. In reality, he was a tough, uncompromising father.
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The future of cannabis research and regulations
Americans are now more likely to use cannabis than alcohol on a daily basis. But as cannabis use continues to climb, are research and policies keeping up?
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The Jackpod: The fullness
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty has been finding his own sense of spiritual fullness in poetry, inspired by philosopher Charles Taylor’s recent book, Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age of Disenc…
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100 is the new 65: The new world of super-aging
Rebroadcast: Half of 5-year-olds in America today can expect to live to age 100. So how can we age well and live with purpose well into retirement?
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How AI is polluting our culture
Rebroadcast: Our online feeds are already full of artificially generated sludge. It’s tainting our discourse, our culture and the quality of information.
One neuroscientist argues all of this AI junk…
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How artificial intelligence can help American workers
Rebroadcast: Labor economist David Autor’s research shows how historically, technological advances hurt the incomes of middle- and working-class Americans.
But when it comes to AI, Autor says the exa…
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Why Argentina's Javier Milei has the attention of Trump advisors
Argentina's president Javier Milei cut 30,000 government jobs. The country’s inflation rate dropped more than 20%, but poverty is soaring.
Trump advisors Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy celebrate Milei…
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How South Korea became a global beauty powerhouse
Rebroadcast: 10-step skincare routines, products made from snail mucus. South Korea now exports more cosmetic products than smartphones. But pursuing beauty ideals can come at a social, emotional and…
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The adventures and complications of a child-free life in Maria Coffey's 'Instead'
Rebroadcast: More Americans are saying they don’t want to have children. But what does life without children really look like?
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What we lose if snow disappears
Rebroadcast: Snowpack is getting less reliable in American winters. And in many places, that's not just an environmental problem, but an emotional one, too.
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