General
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Dying (with Jennie Dear)
How will most of us die? How do our expectations of death go wrong? How can we all have a good death?
Featuring Jennie Dear, author of “What Does It Feel Like to Die?: Inspiring New Insights into the Experience of Dying."
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Childbirth (with Tina Cassidy)
Why do we keep early pregnancy a secret? How long have we been giving birth in hospitals? And why is childbirth so painful?
Today's guest is Tina Cassidy, author of the book “Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born.”
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Lying (with Judi Ketteler)
Is honesty really the best policy? What's the difference between a good lie and a bad lie? And how much do we lie to ourselves?
Today's guest is Judi Ketteler, author of the book “Would I Lie to You?: The Amazing Power of Being Honest in a World That Lies.”
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Infidelity (with Lucia O’Sullivan)
It's the #1 cause of breakup and divorce. What if we're approaching infidelity all wrong?
Today's guest is Lucia O'Sullivan, a social psychologist and professor in the department of psychology at the University of New Brunswick in Canada.
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Vaginas (with Rachel E. Gross)
Why do we know so little about female anatomy? Why are so many of women's reproductive organs named after dudes? And hold up, the clitoris looks like THAT?!
Today's guest is Rachel E. Gross, an award-winning science journalist who's writing a book about the female reproductive system.
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Acne (with Dr. Alexa Shipman)
Why are we so grossed out by acne? What is it that makes popping pimples so satisfying? And why doesn't acne go away after adolescence?
Today's guest is Dr. Alexa Shipman, a consultant dermatologist for the NHS in the United Kingdom.
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Obesity (with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff)
What do we get wrong about weight? Where did BMI even come from? And is there really an obesity "epidemic"?
Today's guest is Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa and Medical Director of Ottawa's Bariatric Medical Institute who's known as Canada's most outspoken obesity expert. He's also the author of "The Diet Fix: Why Diets Fail and How to Make Yours Work."
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