More Than Mental Illness: The Truth About Homelessness
Dr. Deborah Padgett, a professor of social work, explains the real causes of homelessness and how many Americans are one crisis away from finding themselves in a similar situation.
Child Hunger in America: Rising Rates and Promising Solutions
Dr. Sara Bleich, a public health policy expert, reveals the top contributing factors and which communities are most at-risk.
The Psychological Trends of the Ever-Growing Gig Economy
Is the freedom of gig work worth the lack of regulation, protections, and benefits? We explore the perception and psychology of gig workers.
Eat The Invaders: How You Can Help Your Local Environment
Two experts reveal how you can help by adding the invasive species in your area into your diet.
The Unclaimed Bodies of America
Dr. Pamela Prickett explains how states handle the dead who are left without any relatives or loved ones to bury them.
Medical Notes: October 10, 2021
An analysis finds vaccinations could have prevented more than 340,000 Covid hospitalizations in the U.S. A new study finds people with weakened immune system still get an immune response from Covid vaccination. And finally, turns out sugar is just as bad as high fructose corn syrup?
Medical Notes: Week of December 13, 2020
Anti-Covid mandates have generally been seen as hurting business… but a new study shows that some of them, short of shutdowns, actually help the economy. And finally… playing brain games before surgery may help recovery.
The Economy After the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a quicker economic crash than we’ve ever seen. Opening the nation too fast will likely trigger a “W” shaped recovery with wide swings of growth then decline. Either way, the effects will last for years. Experts discuss likely scenarios.
The Psychology of Gig Workers
Gig work is becoming more and more a part of the American economy. It takes a certain temperament for a worker to thrive on the freedom gig work offers without being paralyzed by the lack of security. Experts discuss the psychological benefits and difficulties of multiple part time jobs or freelancing.
The Economics of Later School Start Times
Thirty years of research has shown that teenagers’ biology prevents them from getting to sleep much before 11pm, and with most high schools starting classes around 8 am, they are chronically sleep deprived. Experts discuss how students and even the economy would benefit and why many school districts still oppose the change.
