أفضل بودكاسات Fear (2025)

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Measles Misinformation, Ozone Recovery and Woolly Mice 10:04

1d ago10:04

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With measles cases on the rise, experts are pushing back against misleading claims about vitamin A as a substitute for vaccination. A Supreme Court ruling has reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority over water pollution, raising concerns about future environmental protections. And in the world of biotechnology, scientists have gene…

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Author John Green on How Tuberculosis Shaped Our Modern World 11:10

4d ago11:10

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John Green is an author, advocate and one half of the Vlogbrothers. His latest book, Everything Is Tuberculosis, comes out on March 18. Green joins host Rachel Feltman to share how tuberculosis shaped history, geography and culture. He discusses how he came to understand the inequities of tuberculosis and the dire risk public health interruptions p…

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Must Be Microplastics on the Brain 14:52

6d ago14:52

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Not much passes into our brain from the rest of our body, to the chagrin of drug makers everywhere. So it should be cause for concern when a study found that microplastics were somehow ending up in our brain, says chief opinion editor Megha Satyanarayana. She takes a step back and brings us into the wider world of plastics and the way petroleum che…

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How Did a Volcano Turn a Brain to Glass? Plus, Measles, Mystery Illness and Microbes 9:41

8d ago9:41

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Officials have confirmed the first measles death in an outbreak in West Texas. A meeting to discuss which strains to focus on for next year’s flu vaccines was canceled by the Food and Drug Administration. Public health officials are investigating two outbreaks of an unknown disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Plus, new research discove…

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Why Do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head? 19:57

11d ago19:57

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Have you ever had a song continue to loop in your brain no matter how hard you tried to shake it? These “earworms” are more than just an annoyance—they’re a phenomenon scientists have studied for years. This episode dives into what makes certain melodies stick, why some tunes are more persistent than others and what our listeners shared as their mo…

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Saying Farewell to the Spacecraft That Mapped the Milky Way 17:20

13d ago17:20

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The Gaia spacecraft stopped collecting data this January after about 11 years and more than three trillion observations. Senior space and physics editor Lee Billings joins host Rachel Feltman to review Gaia’s Milky Way–mapping mission and the tidal streams, black holes and asteroids the spacecraft identified. Recommended reading: New Maps of Milky …

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Measles Outbreaks, Asteroid Risks and Fish Friends 7:20

15d ago7:20

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The black hole at the center of our galaxy is emitting near-constant, random light. The European Space Agency has approved astronaut candidate John McFall, making McFall the first physically disabled candidate to be cleared to fly. The risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth rose to more than 3 percent and then dipped down to 1.5 percent with new d…

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Tajikistan's Descent Into Despotism 50:49

16d ago50:49

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Tajikistan has been acknowledged by Freedom House as one of the worst human rights violators for years, but 2025 has seen Tajik authorities take repression to new levels. Eight former government officials and political opposition figures were convicted at a closed-door trial of plotting a coup and given lengthy prison sentences. In addition, a jour…

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Where Did Curly Hair Come From? Biological Anthropology May Provide Insights 18:46

18d ago18:46

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It’s fairly strange that humans, unlike many other mammals, don’t have hair all over. Our lack of body hair and wide geographic distribution led to the variation of sun-protective melanin in our skin. For the hair that remains, why did some groups develop curls while others did not? Biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi takes host Rachel Feltman th…

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Exploring the Hidden Life in the Air around Us with Carl Zimmer 16:47

20d ago16:47

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Scientists now agree that COVID spreads via airborne transmission. But during the early days of the disease, public health officials suggested that it mainly did so via close contact. The subsequent back-and-forth over how COVID spread brought science journalist Carl Zimmer into the world of aerobiology. In his new book Air-Borne: The Hidden Histor…

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Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Romance—The Science of Deep Friendships 17:02

25d ago17:02

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Love isn’t just about romance. This Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring the power of deep nonromantic bonds. Host Rachel Feltman sits down with Rhaina Cohen, a producer and editor for NPR’s podcast Embedded and author of The Other Significant Others, to discuss the history and psychology of friendship—and the reasons these connections deserve just as …

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An Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032. What Can We Do about It? 13:11

27d ago13:11

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The European Space Agency recently announced that the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2 percent chance of hitting our planet in 2032. The probability of impact is difficult to predict exactly and will be clearer in 2028, when 2024 YR4 will whiz by us. But if the asteroid really is on a collision course with Earth, what can we do about it? Senior…

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Microplastics on the Mind, Superstrong Shrimp and Bird Flu Transmission 8:15

29d ago8:15

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A subtype of H5N1 bird flu that has been found in cattle for the first time suggests that the virus jumped from birds to the animals twice. A headline-making study estimates that we have a spoon’s worth of microplastics in our brain. Streams of rock from a cosmic impact created the moon’s two deep canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck. A la…

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Trump’s Executive Orders Create Confusion for Researchers 19:15

1M ago19:15

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The first few weeks of the Trump administration have been marked by chaos and confusion for the nation’s health and science agencies. A funding freeze broadly targeting language around diversity, equity and inclusion has agencies evaluating research and initiatives. A hold on public communications from health agencies is affecting public health rep…

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Avoiding Outrage Fatigue in Overwhelming Times 8:32

1M ago8:32

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It’s almost impossible not to feel outraged these days. But overexposure to information that makes us angry can wear us down. Senior health and medicine editor Tanya Lewis joins host Rachel Feltman to discuss how to combat outrage fatigue. Plus, we discuss a surprising finding about outrage and the spread of misinformation. Recommended reading: –Re…

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Tuberculosis Outbreak, RFK, Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings and Polar Bear Hair 11:44

1M ago11:44

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This week we’re recapping Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s confirmation hearings. Highly pathogenic H5N9, a strain of bird flu, was found in U.S. poultry. A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is making headlines—but how severe is the spread? Health equity reporter Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga of the Kansas News Service and KCUR joins host Rachel Feltman to unpac…

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Are You Tired of Feeling Cynical? Hopeful Skepticism Could Be a Way Out 16:19

1M ago16:19

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It’s easy to be cynical about the state of the world—even when you’re a researcher who studies empathy and kindness. Stanford University psychologist Jamil Zaki turned his own negativity into his new book Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness. The book busts common myths about cynicism and explores what it could be doing to our …

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Science Will Stare Directly Into the Sun--And Love It 12:04

1M ago12:04

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The sun is in the middle of its solar maximum, the part of its 11-year solar cycle that was responsible for the stunning auroras seen across the globe last year. This year is looking equally exciting, with more incoming space weather and a handful of science missions to study the sun’s wide-reaching behavior. Senior reporter Meghan Bartels reviews …

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Wider Europe Briefing: How Will The EU Respond To Trump's Defense Demands? 5:59

1M ago5:59

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I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I'm drilling down on two issues: boosting European defense spending, and how the bloc is dealing with (or not dealing with) Georgia's controversial new president.بقلم Rikard Jozwiak

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WHO Withdrawal, Bird Flu Updates and a Link between Fitness and Treatment Outcomes 10:16

1M ago10:16

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Executive orders that impact science and health in the U.S. came quickly after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Tanya Lewis, senior editor of health and medicine, explains how grievances over COVID and funding led Trump to order the U.S.’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization—and what that withdrawal would mean for global health…

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Human Rights Watch Calls Out 'Worsening' Situation In Central Asia 44:30

1M ago44:30

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) just released its annual report about the human rights situation around the world https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2025. The report points to a deterioration in rights in Central Asia in such areas as civil society, freedom of media, the judicial process, the rights of minority groups and vulnerable segments of the populati…

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Combatting Climate Anxiety through Community Science 14:34

2M ago14:34

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It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the news these days and to fear for the future. What if you could interrupt doomscrolling and contribute to conservation at the same time? That’s the idea behind programs like Adventure Scientists, eBird and iNaturalist. Guest Gregg Treinish, founder and executive director of Adventure Scientists, joins host Rache…

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What the End of U.S. Net Neutrality Means For You 10:18

2M ago10:18

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Net neutrality, the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally, was heralded by the Federal Communications Commission and open Internet advocates. A federal court struck down the FCC’s ability to enforce the policy earlier this month. What does that mean for the free and open Internet? Associate technology editor Ben Guarino join…

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Wider Europe Briefing: Could Moldova Get Transdniester Back? 8:37

2M ago8:37

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I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I'm assessing the chances that Transdniester could abandon Russia and rejoin Moldova.بقلم Rikard Jozwiak

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The Health Risks of Alcohol, a Red Dye Ban and Commercial Space Flights 7:38

2M ago7:38

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A report that was recently released by the Department of Health and Human Services highlights the risks of drinking alcohol, even moderately. The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of the dye Red No. 3 in food and other products. Experts argue that body mass index (BMI) is a flawed way to diagnose “obesity.” A SpaceX rocket successfull…

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Do Pain and Joy Have a Universal Language? 19:03

2M ago19:03

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Ouch! Ah! Aïe! The words we use when we stub our toe or receive a pinch may point to a common way to express pain across languages. Associate news editor Allison Parshall explores what linguistic commonalities in expressions of pain and joy might mean for our shared biology. Plus, Parshall and host Rachel Feltman chat about onomatopoeias, the “boub…

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How the U.S. Mishandled the Early Days of Bird Flu 15:54

2M ago15:54

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H5N1 avian influenza has now reached almost 1,000 herds of dairy cattle in 16 states and has infected around 66 people, many of them agricultural workers, in the U.S. Host Rachel Feltman is joined by Amy Maxmen, a public health reporter at KFF Health News, to get the latest on bird flu. They explore how government and industry players lost control …

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Wider Europe Briefing: The EU Could Be Facing A Difficult 2025 12:02

2M ago12:02

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I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I'm looking ahead at what we can expect from the EU in 2025.بقلم Rikard Jozwiak

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Measles Misinformation, Ozone Recovery and Woolly Mice 10:04

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Author John Green on How Tuberculosis Shaped Our Modern World 11:10

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Must Be Microplastics on the Brain 14:52

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How Did a Volcano Turn a Brain to Glass? Plus, Measles, Mystery Illness and Microbes 9:41

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Why Do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head? 19:57

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Saying Farewell to the Spacecraft That Mapped the Milky Way 17:20

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Measles Outbreaks, Asteroid Risks and Fish Friends 7:20

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Tajikistan's Descent Into Despotism 50:49

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Where Did Curly Hair Come From? Biological Anthropology May Provide Insights 18:46

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Exploring the Hidden Life in the Air around Us with Carl Zimmer 16:47

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Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Romance—The Science of Deep Friendships 17:02

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An Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032. What Can We Do about It? 13:11

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Microplastics on the Mind, Superstrong Shrimp and Bird Flu Transmission 8:15

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Trump’s Executive Orders Create Confusion for Researchers 19:15

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Avoiding Outrage Fatigue in Overwhelming Times 8:32

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Tuberculosis Outbreak, RFK, Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings and Polar Bear Hair 11:44

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Are You Tired of Feeling Cynical? Hopeful Skepticism Could Be a Way Out 16:19

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Science Will Stare Directly Into the Sun--And Love It 12:04

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Wider Europe Briefing: How Will The EU Respond To Trump's Defense Demands? 5:59

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WHO Withdrawal, Bird Flu Updates and a Link between Fitness and Treatment Outcomes 10:16

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Human Rights Watch Calls Out 'Worsening' Situation In Central Asia 44:30

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Combatting Climate Anxiety through Community Science 14:34

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What the End of U.S. Net Neutrality Means For You 10:18

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Wider Europe Briefing: Could Moldova Get Transdniester Back? 8:37

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The Health Risks of Alcohol, a Red Dye Ban and Commercial Space Flights 7:38

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Do Pain and Joy Have a Universal Language? 19:03

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How the U.S. Mishandled the Early Days of Bird Flu 15:54

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Wider Europe Briefing: The EU Could Be Facing A Difficult 2025 12:02

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