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Roxanne Khamsi: You are mutating – and that’s (mostly) a good thing

Roxanne Khamsi: You are mutating – and that’s (mostly) a good thing

Mutations sound scary. But the DNA that shaped us is has been mutating since we were born. Some mutations are bad for our health while others are helping us stay alive, sprucing up our livers and fighting off germs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about…

Jul 14, 202636 min
Lawrence O’Donnell: Inventing Arnie Vinick

Lawrence O’Donnell: Inventing Arnie Vinick

Today an MS NOW host, in 2004 he was writer/producer on the popular NBC series The West Wing tasked with introducing a new character – a Republican Senator running for president. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal…

Jul 7, 202638 min
Walter Isaacson: Are these truths still self-evident?

Walter Isaacson: Are these truths still self-evident?

On the eve of our nation's 250th, Walter Isaacson takes a deep dive into the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence. It's what he calls "the greatest sentence ever written." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

Jun 30, 202636 min
Kate Bowler: Joy is surprising

Kate Bowler: Joy is surprising

A decade on from being diagnosed with a deadly cancer – and eight years since her first visit with Clear and Vivid – she tells of the many ways she has been taken by surprise by joy, as recounted in her new book – Joyful, Anyway Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

Jun 23, 202637 min
Dhruv Khullar: The doctor has stories

Dhruv Khullar: The doctor has stories

As AI takes an increasing role in medical decisions, a physician employs stories to tell how the role of our doctors is changing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 16, 202636 min
Chris Duffy: How laughter connects us

Chris Duffy: How laughter connects us

Finding humor in the many absurdities of everyday life – including our own foolishness – can help us see things in new ways, foster understanding… above all, mend our ability to connect with others. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…

Jun 9, 202636 min
Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 34 Trailer

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 34 Trailer

Alan and Executive Producer Graham Chedd look ahead to season 34. Episodes include one of Alan’s favorite topics – humor, and its power to connect; finding joy in unexpected places; why telling stories makes for better doctors; and how Alan’s character in The West Wing, Arnie Vinick, came to be.…

Jun 2, 202626 min
Roger Rosenblatt: Aging well

Roger Rosenblatt: Aging well

Alan revisits a conversation with his old friend to compare notes on staying happy when old, as Roger’s new book, More Rules for Aging: Making the Most of Your Ridiculous, Wondrous Life, hits the bookshelves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

May 26, 202638 min
Sonja Lyubomirsky: Lost that loving feeling?

Sonja Lyubomirsky: Lost that loving feeling?

In her new book she argues that if you want to feel more loved, you don't need to change yourself, you don't need to change the other person (which is sure to backfire!). You just need to change the conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about…

May 19, 202637 min
Julia Minson: Disagreeing agreeably

Julia Minson: Disagreeing agreeably

Wondering why she and her husband got into frequent spats while practicing competitive ballroom dancing led her to a career in social psychology with a focus on disagreements; not just on why and how we have them, but on how to turn them from toxic to constructive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

May 12, 202637 min
Ina Garten: Cooking to connect

Ina Garten: Cooking to connect

In her cookbooks and TV shows the Barefoot Contessa uses her early fascination with science to create meals that are not only great to eat but are also ways to connect and communicate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

May 5, 202636 min
Jon LaPook: Empathic medicine

Jon LaPook: Empathic medicine

CBS News’ medical correspondent, he also heads the Empathy Project, creating Hollywood-quality short films that train healthcare providers to be more humane and help empower patients to be effective participants in their own care. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

Apr 28, 202635 min