Why You’re Probably Showering Too Much

August 6, 2020 Health, Science and Technology

Dr. James Hamblin, staff writer at The Atlantic and a lecturer at Yale School of Public Health, joins us to talk about how our skin protects us – and how we can better protect it.

Does Personal Freedom Endanger Public Health?

August 6, 2020 Current Events, Health, Politics

Mark Rothstein joins us to talk about what to do when public health directives during a pandemic clash with our expectation of personal liberty.

A Doctor Revisits The Worst Of The AIDS Years

July 29, 2020 Global Issues, Health, History

Dr. Ross Slotten joins us to talk about his personal experience caring for people amid the epidemic.

The Covid Numbers You Should Care About

July 29, 2020 Current Events, Global Issues, Health, Science and Technology

ProPublica health reporter Caroline Chen joins us to talk about how we should interpret the numbers to get a sense of where we’re headed.

The Best Way To Listen To This Show Is While Walking

July 24, 2020 Health, Science and Technology

Trinity College Dublin neuroscientist Shane O’Mara joins us to talk about why ditching the car is great for your body, your mood and your connection to your fellow man.

What’s Standing In The Way Of A COVID Vaccine

July 21, 2020 Global Issues, Health, Science and Technology

Dr. Seema Yasmin joins us to talk about the latest research on COVID-19 antibodies, treatments, and the development of a vaccine.

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.

Why Leprosy Was Always Misunderstood

July 20, 2020 Health, History

NPR news correspondent Pam Fessler joins us to talk about the history of a Leprosy colony in Louisiana.

Eat, Sleep And Breathe … Better

July 17, 2020 Culture, Health

This hour, we talk with experts about simple ways to get healthier.

Citizens Of Other Countries Trust Their Governments. Why Don’t We?

July 16, 2020 Current Events, Global Issues, Health, Politics, Science and Technology

Wired magazine contributor Gideon Lewis-Kraus joins us to talk about how other nations have more successfully contained the coronavirus thanks to a shared trust with citizens – and about what it will take for the U.S. to rebuild a similar level of trust.

Can We Safely Reopen Schools?

July 15, 2020 Current Events, Education, Health

Education Week reporter Madeline Will joins us to talk about what it will take to safely welcome students back to school amid the pandemic.

The Psychology Of Victimhood

July 14, 2020 Health, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Humanistic psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman talks to us about the relationship between victimhood and our sense of how much control we have of our lives.