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Comfort At All Costs

We have almost nearly engineered out discomfort from our modern lives. Great, right? Not so fast: doing so comes at our own expense.

On today’s show: comfort creep’s harms, with practical thoughts on course correction.

 

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[1:30] Humans have evolved to prioritize comfort. What’s so wrong with being ultra-comfy?

[6:30] Research finds that when we adopt a new comfort in our lives we adapt to it quite quickly. Enter comfort creep

[11:30] … But is it sustainable? Our reverence for co...

Natural Deodorant Myths, Debunked

There are tens of thousands of chemicals currently used in the US and (shocker!) most aren’t adequately tested for health and safety. The fewer we come into contact with, the better.

Still, no one wants to stink. Enter deodorant and antiperspirant, two pesky places in which we conscious consumers can certainly buy better. On today’s show: everything you never knew you *needed* to know about natural deodorant, plus: how to buy this medicine cabinet staple like a boss.

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[2:15] Fir...

Cheat Codes For A Good Life

Cheat codes for life are handy tricks that help us navigate living in a more easeful (and perhaps more joyful!) manner. On today’s show we break down 16 of the most important.

 

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[2:15] The hands down best way to rewire your brain to forget about rejection

[10:00] Head or heart? Answering this age-old question once and for all (with the help of science)

[18:00] There’s only one right way to respond to compliments and this is it

[21:00] Adopt this simple trick as your brain “prun...

A Green Amendment: The Singular Solution

There may indeed be a singular solution that addresses environmental racism, the climate crisis, pollution, and withering US ecosystems simultaneously. That solution? A Green Amendment.

Constitutions are the people’s documents. Although getting environmental rights included may indeed be … well, difficult, advocates argue it’s possible. In fact, it’s already being done.

Today attorney and environmental activist Maya van Rossum empowers us to mobilize for constitutional change that will protect o...

The Singular Solution

There may indeed be a singular solution that addresses environmental racism, the climate crisis, pollution, and withering US ecosystems simultaneously. That solution? Green Amendments.

Constitutions are the people’s documents. Although getting environmental rights included may indeed be … well, difficult, advocates argue it’s possible. In fact, it’s already being done.

Today attorney and environmental activist Maya van Rossum empowers us to mobilize for constitutional change that will protect ou...

Climate Migration

We humans have lived within a surprisingly narrow range of temperatures for most of our history. But this range? It’s slowly and steadily moving north. Enter climate migration.

As the planet warms and weather events become more severe, it’s natural to wonder about safety. How do we know it’s time to leave our beloved homes and move for good? Where are the so-called climate havens, and do they have infrastructure in place to support a sudden population influx?

On today’s show we round out Difficu...

Climate Change And Family Planning

Difficult truth time: A child born today will live on a planet that’s hotter than it has ever been since human civilization developed. And us humans? We’re the ones who created this problem.

According to one study, each child born in the United States adds thousands of tons of carbon dioxide to their parents’ lifetime carbon legacy. While some prospective parents rightly question whether it’s ethical to have children and thus contribute to our global warming woes, others wonder whether it’s fair...

Family Planning In The Era Of Climate Change

Difficult truth time: A child born today will live on a planet that’s hotter than it has ever been since human civilization developed. And us humans? We’re the ones who created this problem.

According to one study, each child born in the United States adds thousands of tons of carbon dioxide to their parents’ lifetime carbon legacy. While some prospective parents rightly question whether it’s ethical to have children and thus contribute to our global warming woes, others wonder whether it’s fair...

A Better Bread

Sourdough bread is alchemy personified, as just 3 ingredients — flour, salt, and water — transform themselves into a delicious food item that also happens to be insanely healthy. Yet despite centuries of sourdough wisdom, 21st century bread is made with dozens of unnecessary (and perhaps unsafe) additives. And those microbiome benefits that sourdough boasts? Sadly, modern bread has none.

Today in honor of #SourdoughSeptember: A conversation with professional bakers Ed and Natasha Tatton about th...

A Better Loaf

Sourdough bread is alchemy personified, as just 3 ingredients — flour, salt, and water — transform themselves into a delicious food item that also happens to be insanely healthy. Yet despite centuries of sourdough wisdom, 21st century bread is made with dozens of unnecessary (and perhaps unsafe) additives. And those microbiome benefits that sourdough boasts? Sadly, modern bread has none.

Today in honor of #SourdoughSeptember: A conversation with professional bakers Ed and Natasha Tatton about th...