Best Greener Postures Podcasts (2024)

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The Search for Modern Masculinity 55:02

14h ago55:02

55:02

Competent. Capable. Strong. Stoic. Provider. Protector. Leader. Patriarch. These are the kinds of words that we've long associated with masculinity and manhood — but in recent decades, ideas of what it means to be a man have undergone drastic changes. As women have gained ground in education and careers, politics and culture, the role of men has sh…

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10th Anniversary Show: The Science Changing Our Lives 48:44

9d ago48:44

48:44

When it comes to science, it's often the flashiest stories that grab headlines — the cancer breakthroughs, the tech innovations, the discoveries of new species or distant stars. But there's also plenty of science that, while it may not make a huge splash, is quietly changing the way we live.On this episode, The Pulse celebrates its 10-year annivers…

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How Art and Science Intersect 48:43

16d ago48:43

48:43

On this rebroadcast of The Pulse - We often think of art and science as existing in different — even opposite — spheres. One revolves around creativity and imagination; the other around observable facts and data — and never the twain shall meet. But really, art and science aren't as far apart as we might think. For centuries, artists have drawn on …

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When Being 'Gifted' No Longer Feels Like a Gift 48:31

23d ago48:31

48:31

When psychologist Lewis Terman launched his decades-long study of high-IQ children in 1921, he had a specific goal in mind: to prove that "gifted" people were born leaders, and superior in just about every way. Although his theory didn't pan out, Terman did kick off national interest in identifying and cultivating intellectually gifted children. Ju…

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Lightening the Load of Motherhood 48:30

30d ago48:30

48:30

We hear all the time about the joys of motherhood — the incomparable sense of love, the magic of watching your kids discover the world, the pride and fulfillment of seeing them grow. But motherhood can also be a grind. These days, moms are expected not only to care for their kids, but to grow their careers — all while juggling housework, swimming l…

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Rediscovering America's War on Bad Posture 48:36

1M ago48:36

48:36

In January 1995, the New York Times Magazine published a bombshell story with the headline: "THE GREAT IVY LEAGUE NUDE POSTURE PHOTO SCANDAL." The article revealed that, from the 1940s through the 1960s, elite colleges had taken naked photos of thousands of freshmen, including future luminaries like George Bush, Bob Woodward, Meryl Streep, and Hill…

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Breaking the Silence on Medical Mistakes 51:08

1M ago51:08

51:08

When medical mistakes happen, patients and their families often find themselves at a loss trying to figure out exactly what went wrong. Something bad happened. And then, communication drops; there's no real explanation, and no apology. Suddenly, everybody seems on guard. Health care providers can often feel bound by an imposed cone of silence that'…

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Living Greener — One Decision at a Time 56:22

2M ago56:22

56:22

Every day, we hear about countless environmental threats — from air pollution and microplastics, to deforestation and global warming. And a lot of us feel overwhelmed by the scale of these problems, and helpless to enact global big-picture solutions. But small, everyday decisions matter too — and they add up. How you do your laundry, how warm or co…

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Bridging the Gaps for Latino Health 48:30

2M ago48:30

48:30

Over the past few decades, Latinos have become the largest racial or ethnic minority in the United States, making up nearly 20 percent of the country's population. Despite that, many Latinos feel alienated by our medical system, due to cultural and language barriers, and a lack of Latino physicians — and those barriers can have a real impact on the…

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Boredom in the Age of Information Overload 51:33

2M ago51:33

51:33

It sneaks up on us while we're sitting in traffic, or waiting at the doctor's office, or doing our taxes — boredom, that restless feeling of dissatisfaction that arises when we harbor "the desire for desires," as Leo Tolstoy said. At the same time, we're living in an age of never-ending stimulation, all at our fingertips — texting, social media, 24…

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Chasing the Eclipse 48:29

2M ago48:29

48:29

On April 8, a swath of North America will be treated to a rare and spectacular sight — a total solar eclipse; in some places, the first in more than a century, and the last for at least another 20 years. The path of totality, where it's possible to see the moon completely block out the sun, stretches in a narrow ribbon from Mexico, through Texas, a…

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Discovering your True Identity 53:09

3M ago53:09

53:09

Identity's a complicated thing — a mixture of nurture and nature, ethnicity, gender, culture, conscious decisions, coincidences, and more. In many ways, though, who we think we are boils down to the stories we tell ourselves; stories based on our origins, our families, and how we came to be. But what happens when those stories change? When we disco…

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The Lasting Impacts of COVID-19 56:59

3M ago56:59

56:59

It's been four years since COVID-19 struck, transforming our modern world in ways we'd never seen before — and we're still processing the aftershocks. The pandemic exposed fault lines lurking beneath the surface of our everyday lives — friendships and bonds that weren't as strong as we thought; political rifts that turned into chasms; shifts in our…

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The New Mental Health Landscape 50:21

3M ago50:21

50:21

Know the signs of depression. Recognize symptoms of anxiety. Pay attention to your friend's changing moods. There's been a push to raise mental health awareness for decades, and now, the topic is everywhere. It's leading the charts on social media sites, and everybody from celebrities to politicians to sports superstars are talking about it more op…

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Atomic Angst and the Teenage Spy 48:54

3M ago48:54

48:54

In 1944, a brilliant, young Harvard physics student named Ted Hall was recruited to work on the super-secret mission that had already assembled the country's top scientists: the Manhattan Project. Soon, Hall was on his way to Los Alamos, where he worked on the implosion mechanism for the nuclear bomb. As the project started to succeed, Hall became …

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Bodies for Science 47:31

4M ago47:31

47:31

If you're training to become a physician, your first patient is usually dead. In fact, "first patient" is what med students call the human cadavers that they work on in anatomy class — when they first learn to make careful incisions, and lay eyes on the beautiful intricacies of bone, muscle, blood vessels, and organs that make our bodies work. Huma…

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All the Rage 48:27

4M ago48:27

48:27

You can feel it coming on — your face flushes hot, maybe your fists clench, your heartbeat speeds up and blood pressure rises. It's rage — and it can go from zero to red-hot in a matter of seconds. Best-case scenario, it disappears just as fast. Worst-case scenario — it completely takes over. It's normal to feel angry when you or somebody else has …

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The Mysteries of Attraction 48:14

4M ago48:14

48:14

It can show up as a spark or a lightning bolt; a glance or a touch; an easy rapport or butterflies in your stomach. Attraction — it's a feeling we know when we experience it, but we're often not sure exactly what fuels it. Is it about looks or personality? Psychology or chemistry? Instant fireworks or long-term compatibility? On this episode, we ex…

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Setting the Medical Record Straight 50:27

4M ago50:27

50:27

Medical records are an important part of health care. They create a history of past issues, test results, and medications. They paint a picture of somebody's general health. Patients now have more access than ever before to their records, and these changes have come with some growing pains — like receiving test results straight from the lab, before…

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Inside Facebook: A Conversation with Jeff Horwitz 36:04

4M ago36:04

36:04

After covering the 2016 U.S. presidential election, reporter Jeff Horwitz knew that "something really weird was going on," that social media sites, especially Facebook, had played a role in shaping the election. But how — exactly? In his new book, "Broken Code: Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose Its Harmful Secrets," Horwitz details his chase …

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Facebook at 20 50:14

4M ago50:14

50:14

Twenty years ago, a group of college sophomores created a website that would end up changing the world — fundamentally altering how we connect with other people, how much we know about each other, and how we curate our existence. That website was Facebook. In the years since, Facebook quickly grew from a quirky site for college students to a global…

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When Healing Happens But We Don't Know Why 49:03

5M ago49:03

49:03

More than a third of Americans use complementary and alternative medicine, ranging from acupuncture to herbalism, Ayurveda to homeopathy. But despite its growing popularity, complementary and alternative medicine remains, for the most part, outside the Western medical mainstream — regarded by some as fringe, and by others as straight-up quackery. D…

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How to Live with Uncertainty 49:09

5M ago49:09

49:09

Humans crave certainty — in science and politics, in our lives and our leaders, in our decisions and our futures. We find comfort in knowing the facts, and we fear the murky unknown. In the age of information, we've grown increasingly unnerved by uncertainty and do everything we can to mitigate that anxiety. We do research online, play out scenario…

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Virtual Worlds, Virtual Lives 48:46

5M ago48:46

48:46

We're in a major technological revolution where artificial intelligence, gaming, and virtual reality allow us to create and enter totally new spaces and have new experiences there.In these virtual worlds, we can reinvent ourselves, connect with people around the world, or take on new challenges and adventures. But as these worlds grow bigger, more …

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Why We Love and Hate Exercising — And How to Do It Either Way 48:35

5M ago48:35

48:35

We all know that exercise is good for us — for both our bodies and our minds — but motivating yourself to hit the gym, take a run, or even go for a walk sometimes feels like the hardest thing in the world. There are constant rebuttals that arise in our minds: We're too busy. We're too tired. We need a break — we'll start next week. At the same time…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Greener Postures Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Pulse

NPR

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The Search for Modern Masculinity 55:02

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10th Anniversary Show: The Science Changing Our Lives 48:44

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How Art and Science Intersect 48:43

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When Being 'Gifted' No Longer Feels Like a Gift 48:31

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Lightening the Load of Motherhood 48:30

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Rediscovering America's War on Bad Posture 48:36

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Breaking the Silence on Medical Mistakes 51:08

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Living Greener — One Decision at a Time 56:22

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Bridging the Gaps for Latino Health 48:30

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Boredom in the Age of Information Overload 51:33

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Chasing the Eclipse 48:29

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Discovering your True Identity 53:09

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The Lasting Impacts of COVID-19 56:59

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The New Mental Health Landscape 50:21

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Atomic Angst and the Teenage Spy 48:54

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Bodies for Science 47:31

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All the Rage 48:27

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The Mysteries of Attraction 48:14

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Setting the Medical Record Straight 50:27

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Inside Facebook: A Conversation with Jeff Horwitz 36:04

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Facebook at 20 50:14

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When Healing Happens But We Don't Know Why 49:03

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How to Live with Uncertainty 49:09

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Virtual Worlds, Virtual Lives 48:46

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Why We Love and Hate Exercising — And How to Do It Either Way 48:35

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