Glow in the dark ocean

Paul Ehrlich was famous for predicting a population explosion that would destroy the planet, but he didn't count on human ingenuity. Guest: Bryan Walsh, Vox senior editorial director This episode was made in partnership with Vox’s Future Perfect team. For show transcripts, go to ...  Show more

What would life look like after a global nuclear war? Would underground bunkers work? What would we do for food? What about radioactive snow?! In this episode of ⁠Are We Doomed?⁠, reporter Ben Bradford tries to find out. Guest: Ben Bradford, host of ⁠Are We Doomed?⁠ For show tran ...  Show more

Fat women make less money than thin women and get fewer raises and promotions. It’s going to take more than a wonder drug to fix fatphobia in America. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Anouck Dussaud and Laura Bullard, engine ...  Show more

Time can feel like a subjective experience—different at different points in our lives. It’s also a real, measurable thing. The universe may be too big to fully comprehend, but what we do know could help inform the ways we approach our understanding of ourselves, our purpose, and ...  Show more

Are you ready to uncover the mind-bending secrets of our universe? Join us as we reveal the unexpected truth about the formation of habitable planets and the potential for multiple habitable worlds within a single solar system. You won't believe how many habitable planets could e ...  Show more

Unwind with this calm bedtime reading designed to help you drift into sleep and ease the weight of insomnia. With a soothing pace, Benjamin reads about cetacea, the group of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. As you listen, you’ll learn fascinating deta ...  Show more