Trauma, Trauma Everywhere

Artemis II returns from its historic mission to the far side of the moon, inspiring millions during an otherwise tense news cycle. Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi joins Audie to unpack the mix of awe, hope, and unease shaping this new era of space exploration. Oluseyi is the author ...  Show more

The manosphere isn’t fringe anymore. It’s mainstream, political and hard to ignore. Louis Theroux’s latest Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere” arrives after a decade-long rise, from the gamergate controversy to personas like Andrew Tate. Audie speaks with New York Times O ...  Show more

We’ve heard the word trauma used liberally the past few years, both in relation to shared global events (like the pandemic) and in relation to more trivial things (like someone cutting in line at Starbucks).When a psychological concept goes mainstream, it’s bound to be understood ...  Show more

Chris and Don have covered tragedies and disasters around the globe, including the building collapse in Surfside, Florida. They talk about telling difficult stories, the emotional toll, and taking care of their mental health in this week’s episode of The Handoff.To learn more abo ...  Show more

Fear brings with it a kind of powerful temptation: people want to know fear, to confront it, and maybe even conquer it. In the lead up to Halloween, we're devoting an episode to all things scary. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with psychologist Lisa Feld ...  Show more

How does racial trauma impact lives and careers? Can you get PTSD from your workplace? In today's episode, Dr. Monnica Williams explains. Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa's School of Psychology. She has extensively studied the impact of racial ...