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How an aerilaist uses trapeze to teach students about consent
Friday, March 24, 2023
How do we learn to trust what our bodies tell us and express it to others? Aerialist Adie Delaney speaks on how communication, trust and safety in trapeze can provide valuable lessons on consent.
Lessons on love and acceptance from today's dynamic families
Friday, February 10, 2023
Family dynamics are shaped by identity, mental health and more. Andrew Solomon explores the lives of dozens of families — and challenges the concept of what an "ideal" family looks like.
How the first LGBTQ+ video game was given a second life
Friday, January 27, 2023
In 1989, CM Ralph created "Caper in the Castro", the first LGBTQ+ video game. Nearly lost when diskettes became obsolete, this piece of gaming and queer history found new life in the Internet Archive.
Alzheimer's, memory, and how to keep our brains healthy as we age
Friday, December 23, 2022
The prospect of a neurological condition like Alzheimer's or ALS can be terrifying. But these illnesses affect us all. Neuroscientist and novelist Lisa Genova asks us to confront that reality head-on.
Our Late Bloomer Stories: Listener Voice Memos
Friday, November 18, 2022
We asked you: Do you consider yourself a late bloomer?
How we can end ageism
Friday, November 18, 2022
We receive a lot of messages about how bad it is to grow old. Anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite says that while some of our fears may be valid, aging offers more opportunities than we think.
What your age really says about your chance of success at work
Friday, November 18, 2022
We often equate youth with success at work. Physicist and network scientist Albert-László Barabási put this belief to the test, and found that with persistence, we can be successful at any age.
How to overcome the post-retirement blues
Friday, November 18, 2022
Retirement is a time full of new possibilities — which can be exciting and intimidating. Retired educator Riley Moynes offers suggestions for how to find fulfillment in a new chapter of life.
Embracing life as a late bloomer
Friday, November 18, 2022
For most of her life, writer Doree Shafrir felt like she was always falling behind her peers. She describes how she finally came around to accepting – even celebrating – life as a late bloomer.
The art of record digging: Rediscovering lost music and giving it a second life
Friday, November 04, 2022
Music curator Alexis Charpentier hunts for forgotten records around the world. He shares the story of rediscovering a Swiss band from the 80s — and how he helped give their music a second life.
Building a library of unread manuscripts, locked away until 2114
Friday, November 04, 2022
Artist Katie Paterson is captivated by what humanity is leaving for future generations. So she created the Future Library, a collection of unread literature to be published a century from now.
Why did ancient humans paint the same 32 symbols in caves all over Europe?
Friday, November 04, 2022
With few exceptions, ancient humans painted the same 32 symbols in caves all over Europe. Paleoanthropologist Genevieve von Petzinger asks: What were they trying to say to each other — and to us?
How can museums honor both the extraordinary and the everyday?
Friday, November 04, 2022
Museums are full of artifacts left by "the first and the famous," says curator Ariana Curtis. Museums can better represent diverse stories, she argues, if they also include stories of everyday life.