
The Pulse Archive
50 Years Later: The Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War
On this episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of the war’s end with stories that explore its lasting impact.
Air Date: April 25, 2025
Listen 49:03Finding Strength and Beauty in Muscles
Best-selling author Bonnie Tsui joins us for a conversation about strength, muscles, art and being comfortable in one’s own body, especially as we age.
Air Date: April 23, 2025
Listen 34:5720 years after its first upload, YouTube is changing the way people learn
Users of all ages turn to the platform to master new skills, solve problems, and learn on their own terms.
6 months ago
Listen 3:10‘Cuddle Parties’ serve as an antidote for loneliness and lack of touch
Touch is a human need, but many people report they are not getting enough touch in their lives. ‘Cuddle parties’ aim to provide a safe space for touch and connection.
6 months ago
Listen 11:33To relieve loneliness, AI companion robots move in with seniors
About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?
6 months ago
Listen 12:00Loneliness and How to Rekindle Social Connection
On this episode, we look to understand why so many people are so lonely, and find out how we can stay better connected.
Air Date: April 18, 2025
Listen 50:00‘Peak algorithm’: Why some people are pushing back against machine curation
Have we reached peak algorithm-driven culture? Finding the balance between human and machine curation.
6 months ago
Listen 11:29The Rise of YouTube and How It’s Changed Our Lives
On this episode, we mark the 20th anniversary of YouTube with an exploration of the platform’s rise, evolution, and impact on our lives.
Air Date: April 11, 2025
Listen 48:34How a Disney World superfan made a career out of reviewing theme park food
AJ Wolfe’s life once revolved around planning her next trip to Disney World. She made it a career.
6 months ago
Listen 7:25In Search of Work-Life Balance
A look at work-life balance — how we define it and how we achieve it… or if we even need to.
Air Date: April 4, 2025
Listen 48:43Biomimicry: What Nature Can Teach us about Engineering and Design
We explore the field of biomimicry, and how everyone from architects to engineers to medical researchers are drawing inspiration from nature.
Air Date: March 28, 2025
Listen 48:51Doctors still struggle to predict which patients with severe brain injuries will recover
Doctors have to make life and death decisions for patients with severe brain injuries, but they can’t always agree about the potential for recovery.
7 months ago
Listen 19:04A look back at the Terri Schiavo case, and what it revealed about the mysteries of consciousness.
Air Date: March 21, 2025
Listen 48:55Why the Internet Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself
On this episode, we look inside the secretive world of big data, digital footprints, and what that data reveals about us.
Air Date: March 14, 2025
Listen 48:06Plastic surgery regret — what causes it, and how to avoid it
At 21, Carla Papas was excited to get a new nose — instead, she ended up with medical bills, trouble breathing, and crippling insecurity.
7 months ago
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