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The Pulse
The Pulse
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Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse... more

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Episodes

How Politics Are Changing Health and Science

With a contested presidential election looming, we explore what's at stake for health and science, from fertility medicine to cyber... more

25 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
Thrills & Chills: The Psychology of Fear

It's that time of year when we celebrate something we usually hate: fear. We visit haunted houses and corn mazes... more

18 Oct 2024 · 48 minutes
All the Rage

Your face flushes hot, maybe your fists clench, your heartbeat speeds up and your blood pressure rises. It's rage and... more

11 Oct 2024 · 48 minutes
When Law Enforcement and Health Care Meet

Police generally aren't trained to deal with mental health crises — and yet they constantly find themselves called to intervene... more

04 Oct 2024 · 49 minutes
When Every Second Counts: Advances in Cardiac Care

Every second counts when it comes to treating patients in cardiac arrest — which is why researchers and health care... more

27 Sep 2024 · 48 minutes
Navigating Autism in School

What's the best educational setting for my child to learn and grow? It's a question many parents contemplate, but it's... more

20 Sep 2024 · 48 minutes
What It Takes to Treat Serious Mental Illness

We explore what it takes to recover from serious mental illness, with stories about how a patient's decades-long relationship with... more

13 Sep 2024 · 48 minutes
The Healing Power of Music

You've heard that music is the language of the soul — but could it also be a treatment for the... more

06 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
What Teeth Tell us About Survival on Earth

Zoologist Bill Schutt argues that teeth were pivotal to the success of vertebrate animals, they're power tools for survival. His... more

03 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Behavior

There are countless hidden forces that affect how we behave, the choices that we make, and the general shape of... more

30 Aug 2024 · 49 minutes
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