RSV: The Quest for a New Vaccine
What is ‘structure-based’ vaccine design? Before scientists used these techniques to design vaccines against Covid, they were testing them in the lab to combat RSV. Keren Landman joins the show…
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S3 E3: The MLM-to-coaching pipeline
Jennifer Rajala got sucked into the MLM-to-coaching pipeline. A social worker from northern Michigan, Jennifer rose quickly through the Arbonne ranks. She earned the right to lease an Arbonne branded…
Ismatu Gwendolyn, Community Health Worker
Ismatu Gwendolyn is a mental health professional and life coach who is trying to rethink how we care for those in need. Ismatu has navigated sex work in order to…
Dr. Laurie and Sesame Street: Abby Cadabby and the Magic of Gratitude
It’s never too early or too late to learn how to be happier. Whether you’re aged 3, 23 or 103, we’ve teamed up with our furry friends from Sesame Street…
The State of Hollywood with Matt Belloni (‘The Town’)
For nearly two decades, Matt Belloni (The Town) has been observing and writing about Hollywood. He joins us today to unpack the latest on the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. After…
A Chorus of Contempt at The Sydney Opera House
1957. Jørn Utzon receives a phone call: he’s just won an international competition to design a brand new opera house for the Australian city of Sydney. Utzon is unknown in…
Can AI Tutors Help Kids Learn? Khan Academy Thinks So
Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy. Sal’s problem is this: How do you design an AI that can give students the kind of benefits they’d get…
How the Bronze Age Pervert Became a Far Right Icon
“Bronze Age Pervert” is the moniker of an influential far-right thinker. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter. His book is a top-seller on Amazon, and was reviewed…
Polio: The Last Mile
Why has polio been so challenging to eradicate? Karen Torghele tells the story of two polio vaccines and the two rival scientists who developed them: Albert Sabin and Jonas Salk.…
Guns Part 3: A Shooting Lesson
Malcolm goes to a shooting range in the woods of North Carolina to get a tutorial on the AR-15. It’s scary. It’s ugly. It’s at the center of the gun…
Pocket Dial: Jared Ball Explains the Myth of Black Buying Power + more
It’s time for another Pocket Dial! That’s where we pause to reflect on the money themes coming up on Other People’s Pockets. Jared Ball is a professor of Communications and…
S3 E2: What Ever Happened to Happy Jane?
Despite regular therapy, Jane is in a funk. She and Dann discuss what’s happened to them, and what she hopes (and fears) life coaching might do for her — or…