Health & Wellness

One of the biggest producers of raw milk had its product test positive for bird flu. What are the risks of drinking raw milk, and of bird flu in general?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Botanist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer discusses her new book “The Serviceberry,” explaining how this plant serves as a metaphor for living in a “gift economy.”

from Life Examined

Medicine and spirituality often interact, but clinicians and patients can often find themselves in very different places.

Doctor, will you pray with me?

Medicine and spirituality often interact, but clinicians and patients can often find themselves in very different places.

from Second Opinion

How do I teach my partner to be a better kisser? Bob the Drag Queen joins Myisha to answer your questions for our season finale!

The perfect kiss with Bob the Drag Queen

How do I teach my partner to be a better kisser? Bob the Drag Queen joins Myisha to answer your questions for our season finale!

from How’s Your Sex Life?

This week clinical psychologist and author Dacher Keltner delves into the science and mysteries surrounding awe and shares that awe is not just found in nature or music but most often…

Midweek Reset: On Awe

This week clinical psychologist and author Dacher Keltner delves into the science and mysteries surrounding awe and shares that awe is not just found in nature or music but most often…

from Life Examined

Spatulas and other utensils made from black plastic are potentially toxic to human health, even more so than regular plastic items, researchers say.

Black plastic is particularly bad for you — throw out those spatulas

Spatulas and other utensils made from black plastic are potentially toxic to human health, even more so than regular plastic items, researchers say.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Slouching has a rich history, but its medical consequences need to be better understood.

The importance of standing tall

Slouching has a rich history, but its medical consequences need to be better understood.

from Second Opinion

The election came and went, and despite Democrats’ heavy emphasis on abortion rights, the election of Donald Trump makes it clear that the rights of women across the country are in…

Dr. Warren Hern: Abortion in the age of unreason

The election came and went, and despite Democrats’ heavy emphasis on abortion rights, the election of Donald Trump makes it clear that the rights of women across the country are in…

from Scheer Intelligence

Will I ever love again? This week, content creator Luke Franchina joins Myisha to talk about the path to healing post-breakup.

Healing from a breakup with Luke Franchina

Will I ever love again? This week, content creator Luke Franchina joins Myisha to talk about the path to healing post-breakup.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

This week clinical psychologist George Bonanno at Columbia University explores resilience and challenges some traditional notions about trauma and says that humans are far better at…

Midweek Reset: On Resilience

This week clinical psychologist George Bonanno at Columbia University explores resilience and challenges some traditional notions about trauma and says that humans are far better at…

from Life Examined

Trans rights advocates are bracing for potential challenges as President-elect Donald Trump hints at policies that could threaten the community’s rights.

Trans rights at risk: Advocates brace for Trump policies

Trans rights advocates are bracing for potential challenges as President-elect Donald Trump hints at policies that could threaten the community’s rights.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Author Ryan Holiday explores the Stoic virtues of doing good, emphasizing that acting with integrity and making the right choices are always within our control.

Ryan Holiday: A Stoics guide to doing the right thing

Author Ryan Holiday explores the Stoic virtues of doing good, emphasizing that acting with integrity and making the right choices are always within our control.

from Life Examined

The next four years won’t be easy, but we need to be vigilant.

A new healthcare landscape

The next four years won’t be easy, but we need to be vigilant.

from Second Opinion

Is there intimacy in non-monogamy? Actor Brandon Kyle Goodman returns to dish out advice and talk about their new podcast, Tell Me Something Messy.

How to nurture your poly relationship with Brandon Kyle Goodman

Is there intimacy in non-monogamy? Actor Brandon Kyle Goodman returns to dish out advice and talk about their new podcast, Tell Me Something Messy.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways.

As a group, are migrants less healthy?

Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways.

from Second Opinion

Anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh describes how soda companies have influenced the science around sugary drinks.

How corporations try to convince us soda isn't really that bad

Anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh describes how soda companies have influenced the science around sugary drinks.

from Good Food

How can I explore my sexuality in my 60s? This week, sexologist Carol Queen joins Myisha to talk about sex in your 60s and dirty talk.

Sex in your 60s with Dr. Carol Queen

How can I explore my sexuality in my 60s? This week, sexologist Carol Queen joins Myisha to talk about sex in your 60s and dirty talk.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.

Did the treatment really work?

We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.

from Second Opinion

Should I quit dating? This week, Dylan Tupper Rupert joins Myisha to talk about what to do when dating feels like a chore. Dylan is the host of KCRW’s Lost Notes: Groupies.

Dating at the speed of trust with Dylan Tupper Rupert

Should I quit dating? This week, Dylan Tupper Rupert joins Myisha to talk about what to do when dating feels like a chore. Dylan is the host of KCRW’s Lost Notes: Groupies.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

This week Kate Murphy, journalist and author of “ You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters,” sheds some light on the value of true friendships, why quality is often…

Midweek Reset: On Friendship

This week Kate Murphy, journalist and author of “ You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters,” sheds some light on the value of true friendships, why quality is often…

from Life Examined