Lisa Genova: She lets us into their worlds
A neuroscientist who also writes novels – including one that became an award-winning movie – Lisa Genova lets us experience the stories lived by people with brain diseases ranging from Alzheimer's to...
28 Jul 36min
Matt Kaplan: They were right after all
Vivid stories of scientists whose claims were ignored or ridiculed, from Galileo to Kati Karikó – the woman whose work was critical in developing the mRNA Covid vaccine that saved millions of lives. H...
21 Jul 36min
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 figh...
14 Jul 36min
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,...
7 Jul 38min
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 Simp...
30 Jun 36min
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 ...
23 Jun 37min
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 infor...
16 Jun 36min
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. H...
9 Jun 36min
