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A doctor sprays himself with alcohol after checking on asymptomatic COVID-19 patients quarantining at a hotel, before removing his protective gear in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, July 24, 2020.

Quarantines Aren’t Going Anywhere

July 28, 2021 Current Events, Global Issues, Health, History, Science and Technology

Journalist Nicola Twilley joins us to talk about how and why quarantines have been used throughout history – and about how the technique has been updated to fight modern threats.

Why Guys Need More Friends

January 28, 2021 Culture, Health

Boston Globe staff writer Billy Baker joins us to talk about his realization that, at 40, his full life was missing a cadre of close buddies and how that lead to his quest to rebuild those intimate connections outside work and family.

Grow A Garden, Tend Your Mind

July 21, 2020 Environment, Health

Psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith joins us to talk about the therapeutic qualities of horticulture.

When Alexandra Petri Says ‘Everything Is Fine,’ She’s Being Sarcastic

June 11, 2020 Culture, Current Events

Washington Post humorist and columnist Alexandra Petri joins us to add her brand of humor to the discord and irony to our current events.

Tips For Parenting In A Pandemic

May 4, 2020 Culture, Current Events

KJ Dell’Antonia, former lead editor of The New York Times Motherlode blog, joins us to provide strategies for moms and dads who must now be both parent and teacher.