Patti Davis joins us to discuss the support group she founded and the struggle with prolonged grief that comes with the illness.
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Our hobbies, ourselves
Julie Beck, senior editor at The Atlantic, talks about why our free time is often seen as a hole to fill with activity and productivity, and why that might be more a reflection on capitalism rather than personal goals.
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When Our Bodies Attack Us
Scientific American senior editor Josh Fischman joins us to talk about rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases and the progress being made to fight them.
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How trauma is etched onto our brains
Rutgers University professor Tracey Shors explains how the body processes trauma and the therapeutic approaches to help mitigate the negative effects it has on our lives.
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A YA Novelist Takes On Fatphobia
Author Crystal Maldonado joins us to discuss her YA novel about a young woman dealing with the typical subjects of boys and friends, but also a deepening understanding of how she’s viewed by the outside world.
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The miracle of electricity
Timothy J. Jorgensen talks about advances in our understanding of the connection between electricity and the nervous system – and how these discoveries are changing how we live.
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Pandemic dads are rethinking their roles
Chabeli Carrazana discusses the men who are charting new waters as they balance raising children, work and the pressures of an ongoing public health emergency.
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She kept her baby and lost her future
Author Merritt Tierce discusses her pregnancy at age 19, when she felt adoption and abortion were not options for her, and the dreams she gave up to have her baby.
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Racism is bad for your health
Dr. Rupa Marya explains how climate change and inequality correlate to surges in inflammatory disease, and how they might be healed with a new approach to medicine.
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Looking for comfort? Build a routine
Harper’s Magazine writer Meghan O’Gieblyn explains what we can learn from habit, and how we can find freedom in even the most mundane tasks.
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When a difficult parent dies, grieving is complicated
Obed Silva discusses his father, who his family left behind in Mexico to escape his drunken violence, and what it means to grieve for a man who caused so much pain.
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We really are what we eat
This hour, we’ll talk with experts about how what we eat affects how we think and feel.
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