Jun 9, 2026
Our cities are anything but concrete jungles. Listen in as Therese Markow and Dr. Dan Werb reveal the hidden world of synanthropes - the wild animals that not only live alongside us, but thrive because of us.
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Dan Werb discuss Dan’s new book “Our Wild Familiars”, which...
Jun 2, 2026
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Boris Konrad discuss the striking impact of memorization on functional changes and connectivity in the brain. Dr. Konrad is a neuroscientist as well as an international Memory Champion. He not only studies brain connectivity, but also trains other memory athletes, as well as those...
May 26, 2026
Long COVID isn’t just lingering fatigue. It’s a complex, often life-altering condition that can follow even mild or unnoticed infections. Listen in as Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Stephanie Grach breaks down what we really know about Long COVID, who’s at risk, and why believing and individualizing care for patients...
May 19, 2026
How does ChatGPT affect your ability to learn, recall, and share information?
In this episode, Therese Markow and Natalie Wexler discuss the impact of generative AI (like ChatGPT) on education. They discuss the change in writing skills, how AI can undermine the learning process that comes with writing, and the...
May 12, 2026
Ru Marshall pulls back the curtain on the man behind the myth of Carlos Castaneda, exposing the real lives, lies, and losses buried beneath his legendary books.
In this episode, Therese Markow and Ru Marshall discuss the life and legacy of Carlos Castaneda, who claimed to have been trained as a shaman by Don Juan....