What medical dramas get right about dying with Katherine LaNasa, Tembi Locke, and Nikki Boyer
From Grey’s Anatomy to The Pitt, medical tv shows depict TV deaths and illnesses all the time, but they’re rarely explored in depth. In this episode from the 2025 End Well Summit, Shoshana is in conve...
7 Apr 32min
The doctor on a mission to build a healthier South Sudan with Yohanis Riek | from TED Talks Daily
Yohanis Riek went from herding cattle and fighting as a child soldier to becoming the first doctor in his community in South Sudan. He shares his journey to found a nonprofit bringing health care to r...
31 Mar 29min
A future without food poisoning? with Emma Bryce and Nicola Twilley
Food is supposed to nourish us, but what happens when it sends us to the hospital instead? In this episode, Emma Bryce asks whether it is safe to eat cookie dough. Then Nicola Twilley shares how the k...
24 Mar 22min
How our changing DNA keeps us alive | Linda Chelico
DNA carries the code for carrying out biological life, yet DNA is an unstable molecule. The reality is that DNA in all organisms is in a dynamic state with its environment, constantly becoming damaged...
17 Mar 19min
Interview: The future of gene sequencing with Dr. Eric Green
Eric Green is a genomic researcher whose work with the Human Genome Project on mapping and sequencing DNA has revolutionized the medical field. From sampling patients’ DNA through blood tests to scree...
10 Mar 35min
How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder | from TED Tech
Software engineer Adam Munder is on a mission to break down communication barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds. In a live demo, he introduces OmniBridge — an AI platform that translates Americ...
3 Mar 7min
The science of raising kids (Part 3): Why adolescent brains are wired differently | Jennifer Pfeifer
Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She debunks some of the biggest misunderstandings abou...
24 Feb 20min
The science of raising kids (Part 2): How to raise healthy kids with Dr. Shari Barkin
From negotiating food choices to limiting screen time, raising healthy kids is complicated—but it doesn’t have to be, says pediatrician Dr. Shari Barkin. Dr. Barkin joins Shoshana to talk about the wa...
17 Feb 40min
