Health

The Life – And Afterlife – Of Our Bones

March 8, 2019 Health, Science and Technology

Brian Switek joins us to talk about the many ways bones have assumed identities outside our bodies, which he writes about in “Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone.”

The Upside Of Processed, Packaged Food

March 7, 2019 Health

UT-Austin food scholar Robyn Metcalfe joins us for an around-the-world tour of the global food supply chain, which she writes about in “Food Routes: Growing Bananas in Iceland and Other Tales from the Logistics of Eating.”

The Promise Of VR For PTSD

February 26, 2019 Health, Science and Technology

Skip Rizzo, research professor with the USC Davis School of Gerontology, joins us to talk about how virtual reality is now being used to place veterans and other PTSD sufferers back into stressful situations in an effort to confront traumatic moments head on.

For A Better Life, Think About Dying

February 18, 2019 Health

Katy Butler joins us to talk about how we can better manage our later years and maintain a high quality of living even at the end.

The Roadblock To Medicare-for-All

February 13, 2019 Current Events, Health

Dylan Scott joins us to talk about the biggest roadblock to expanding Medicare: the 160 million Americans who receive insurance through their jobs. His story “Is Employer-Sponsored Insurance Really a Good Deal for Workers?” appears on Vox.

The Marijauna Smoke Screen

February 11, 2019 Current Events, Health

As more states debate the legality of marijuana, Alex Berenson joins us to discuss the pros and cons of ending the prohibition on pot. His new book is called “Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence.”

Making Sense Of ‘Mercy’ Killings

January 31, 2019 Health, Uncategorized

Ann Neumann joins us to talk about how some people view assisted suicide as merciful while others see it as the ultimate betrayal. She writes about the topic for Harper’s magazine.

Alt Medicine And The Will To Heal

January 28, 2019 Health, Science and Technology

Melanie Warner joins us to talk about why patients are turning away from science – and how the medical field is engaging with alternative medicine. Her new book is called “The Magic Feather Effect: The Science of Alternative Medicine and the Surprising Power of Belief.”