Manoush Zomorodi
Stories
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Health
Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug: How can we turn environmental heartache into action?
Norwegian social worker Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug always loved nature. Watching the destruction of habitats and Norway's exploitation of oil sent him into a deep depression. But he has since found hope.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen: How can understanding divorce help a marriage?
Marriage takes a lot of work. And part of preventing eventual heartache, says law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen, is seeing marriage and partnership through the lens of divorce.
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Health
Hui-wen Sato: What can grief provide us?
For pediatric critical care nurses, tragedies are part of the job. But so much loss can wear on you. Nurse Hui-wen Sato describes how she found her way--through the life-giving lessons of grief.
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Science
Sandeep Jauhar: How do emotions affect the heart?
Cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar explains a case where deep grief caused takotsubo cardiomyopathy—also called "broken heart syndrome." He examines the connection emotions have with our most vital organ.
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National
Jason Reynolds: How Can We Connect With Kids Through The Written Word?
Jason Reynolds is an award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. This hour, Jason speaks with Manoush about reaching kids through stories that let them feel understood.
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Environment
Amanda Little: What Is The Future Of Our Food?
How should we ethically feed our world? Are we supposed to return to organic pastoral practices or trust new technology? Journalist Amanda Little believes the answer lies in the middle.
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Environment
Jasmine Crowe: What Can We Do To Tackle Food Waste And Hunger?
Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe has one mission: feed more, waste less. Her company Goodr is tackling food waste and getting food to those who need it most.
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Environment
Sean Sherman: What Can We Learn From Indigenous Culinary Traditions?
The loss of Native American food traditions has been taking place for centuries. At Owamni, chef Sean Sherman is trying to change that by serving food that celebrates and preserves Lakota cooking.
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Environment
Alexis Nikole Nelson: How Foraging Restored My Relationship With Food
Forager and TikTok influencer Alexis Nikole Nelson shares how the great outdoors has offered her both an endless array of food options and an outlet to reconnect with her food and her culture.
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Arts & Life
Elise Hu: The Beauty Ideal
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But it's also shaped by global norms. This hour, journalist Elise Hu reflects on what's considered beautiful now, and how we'll think about beauty in the future.