Episodes
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Short Wave
AI reshapes military judgment before autonomous weapons arrive
The episode examines whether AI-assisted targeting and strategic simulations can make military decisions less transparent, more escalatory, and easier to choose.
Aug 17, 2026 · 15 min
Unexplainable
Palau tests heat-tolerant corals for a warmer ocean
As warming makes historic reef conditions harder to preserve, researchers must decide whether restoration means rebuilding the past or designing for the future.
Aug 17, 2026 · 33 min
Science Friday
Snow drought tests Colorado’s mountain economy
Colorado’s warming, less reliable winters are exposing how deeply mountain communities depend on snow, tourism, and water.
Aug 17, 2026 · 12 min
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Paris Jackson reframes recovery as daily, nonlinear work
Jackson connects addiction, trauma, suicidality, spirituality, and emotional sobriety without reducing recovery to a single breakthrough.
Aug 17, 2026 · 1h 12m
Something You Should Know
Digital overload erodes meaning while modern food confuses healthy eating
The episode connects rising emptiness and anxiety with technology habits, then replaces contradictory diet advice with a practical framework for sustainable eating.
Aug 17, 2026 · 54 min
Hidden Brain
Projection and mismatched signals reshape romantic relationships
The episode shows how assumptions can become relationship evidence, while feeling loved depends on communication, consideration, and being understood.
Aug 17, 2026 · 1h 36m
Huberman Lab Essentials
Neuroscientists map how brain states drive emotion and how to regulate them
Understanding the biological mechanics of emotion allows us to move beyond passive feelings and use targeted behavioral protocols to actively regulate our mental states.
Aug 17, 2026 · 2h 10m
The Rest Is Science
GLP-1 drugs reshape appetite science and metabolic medicine
The episode connects a decades-long chain of metabolic research to drugs that may alter hunger, compulsive behavior, food economics, and biological risk.
Aug 16, 2026 · 50 min
Something You Should Know
Small household choices shape food waste and insect survival
The episode connects everyday storage and planning decisions with broader ecological systems, then shows how brief naps can support memory and alertness.
Aug 15, 2026 · 57 min
The Dylan Gemelli Podcast
Fuhrman argues nutrient density can reshape preventive care
The conversation examines whether plant-forward eating can address chronic-disease risk and healthspan more effectively than medication-centered care alone.
Aug 15, 2026 · 58 min
Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark
Childhood psychiatric treatment raises urgent questions about withdrawal and consent
Danielle Gansky’s account connects early psychiatric prescribing with prolonged withdrawal, sexual dysfunction, and a lack of clear guidance for patients and clinicians.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 4m
10% Happier with Dan Harris
Expressive writing turns private stress into measurable change
The conversation examines when short, private writing may improve mental and physical well-being—and where its limits matter.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 9m
Short Wave
Colombia’s earthquake reveals why depth matters
The episode shows how tectonic complexity shapes earthquake damage while practical protections remain possible despite the limits of prediction.
Aug 14, 2026 · 12 min
Science Friday
Scientists search for species lost to science
Species can vanish from scientific records long before anyone can determine whether they are extinct, making documentation an urgent conservation tool.
Aug 14, 2026 · 18 min
Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Social approval quietly shapes belief and behavior
The episode shows how belonging can make group norms more powerful than personal values, while meaningful change demands tolerating identity loss and discomfort.
Aug 14, 2026 · 24 min
Radiolab
Nigel chooses a concrete mate over a living colony
Nigel’s story tests whether conservation success can be measured without accounting for an individual animal’s own choices.
Aug 14, 2026 · 32 min
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Adult friendship falters when fear turns connection into risk
The episode examines how judgment and rejection fears can deepen adult loneliness, while repeated initiative makes friendship more attainable.
Aug 14, 2026 · 35 min
unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Sleep routines become menopause health infrastructure
The conversation frames sleep and circadian alignment as practical levers for preserving performance, muscle, emotional stability, and long-term health during menopause.
Aug 14, 2026 · 52 min
The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It
Infrared saunas promise tailored support, but science matters
The episode examines how different infrared wavelengths may affect energy, recovery, detoxification and hormone health while stressing the limits of marketing claims.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 12m
Short Wave
Meteor debris, solar turbulence and a lunar crash
The episode connects an accessible night-sky spectacle to frontier observations of the Sun and the scientific opportunities—and risks—created by space debris.
Aug 13, 2026 · 12 min
Science Friday
Vaccine hesitancy demands trust, not just facts
As measles cases rise and childhood vaccine policy faces controversy, the episode examines why persuasion depends on relationships, identity, access, and trust.
Aug 13, 2026 · 12 min
Science Vs
Science debunks the 49ers substation injury theory
The investigation tests how weak evidence, misread timelines, and injury randomness can turn a plausible-sounding claim into a viral conspiracy theory.
Aug 13, 2026 · 1h 6m
Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Neal Schore argues attention—not hours—determines how time feels
The episode reframes time management as emotional self-management, showing how reactivity, rumination, and overcommitment divert attention from meaningful priorities.
Aug 13, 2026 · 1h 2m
Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD
Measure omega-3 status instead of guessing from diet
The episode argues that cardiovascular and longevity discussions should focus less on omega-3 habits and more on a measurable red-blood-cell marker.
Aug 13, 2026 · 58 min