Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death
[55:49] DESCRIPTION: Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the las…
MORESally Le Page: The Science of Sex
[24:30] Sally Le Page traverses the weird and wonderful world of evolution and reproduction, with regular musical int…
MOREHow to become a better person
[4:10] It sounds normal to say one’s out to become a fitter person; but it sounds weird to say one would like to be a n…
MOREDaniel Levitin: How to Stay Calm When You Know You’ll Be Stressed
[12:20] You’re not at your best when you’re stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to re…
MOREJon Kabat-Zinn: Defines Mindfulness
[4:32] Clinical mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn gives an operational definition of mindfulness. An excerpt from &…
MOREDan Savage: Why Monogamy Is Ridiculous
[2:40] The idea that one instance of infidelity should ruin a relationship is a new—and misguided—notion. “…
MOREGeorge Bonanno: Resilience
[1:48] Human beings are capable of genuine joy when they are suffering profound loss. Most of us recover quickly from em…
MOREBeing Kind Is Our Default Response, Contrary to Popular Belief
[2:07] To describe humans as innately selfish creatures (a) misunderstands some of our most important scientific and …
MOREBruce Lee – Motivation “Be Yourself”
[3:52] OH BRUCE…. Being honest with oneself… What does that mean? If only you understood how the brain wor…
MOREBJ Miller: What Really Matters at the End of Life
[19:07] At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a pa…
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