Best Andrew Leland Podcasts (2024)

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A Healthier You: Your gut’s guide to a happier microbiome 24:14

2h ago24:14

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Welcome back to our "A Healthier You" series, where TED Health host Shoshana Ungerleider guides you on a journey to your healthiest self. Join her and healthcare experts as they uncover insights that could revolutionize your understanding of health – from the heart to the brain to today's focus: your gut! In this episode, Shoshana sits down with Dr…

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#30 Elliot Helms: Podcast with an acrobat of Mystère by Cirque Du Soleil 58:23

1h ago58:23

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Elliot’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millers_plus_r_us?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Merch - https://www.ihateoatmilk.com 🎙Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tKFUiarAqCFAhw8Y0fTa5?si=3BAHkLfjQsGN64daO4K9rw 🎙Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leo-wik-podcast/id1525981813 ✳️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1sckz…

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How does alcohol cause hangovers? | Judy Grisel 9:43

8h ago9:43

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The molecule responsible for hangovers is ethanol, which we colloquially refer to as alcohol. Ethanol is present in all alcoholic beverages, and generally speaking, the more ethanol, the greater the potential for a hangover. So, how exactly does alcohol cause a hangover— and is there any way to prevent one? This week, we're revisiting a TED-Ed less…

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Canaries in a Coal Mine: "Wake up and smell the chemicals!" featuring Dr. Liza Grandia 45:49

28m ago45:49

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Liza Grandia, PhD, is Associate Professor & Chair in the Dept of Native American Studies @ University of California, Davis, where she teaches both doctoral students and undergrads in an interdisciplinary program with a hemispheric focus on indigenous peoples of the Americas. An alum of Yale University, with a doctorate in Cultural Anthropology from…

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A Healthier You: A cardiologist's guide to protecting your heart 23:06

8h ago23:06

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Welcome back to our “A Healthier You” series, where TED Health host Shoshana Ungerleider guides you on a special journey to embrace your healthiest self. Join her and experts from across the healthcare space as they dive deeper into ideas and knowledge that could change the way you think about health – from your heart to your brain to your gut. Thi…

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Is there a link between cancer and heart disease? | Nicholas Leeper 18:49

2d ago18:49

18:49

Does the key to stopping cancer lie in the heart? This week, we're revisiting a talk from cardiologist Nicholas Leeper, where he digs into scientific research on the link between the world's two leading causes of death, heart disease and cancer, sharing how their biological origins may be connected — and treatable with the same therapeutics. A call…

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A Healthier You: A 5-step guide to better doctor visits 11:14

10d ago11:14

11:14

Over the next five weeks, Dr. Shoshana is taking you on a special journey to embrace your healthiest self. Join her and experts from across the healthcare space for our “A Healthier You” series, where we dive deeper into ideas and knowledge that could change the way you think about health — from your heart to your brain to your gut. Up first: how t…

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Why the price of insulin is a danger to diabetics | Brooke Bennett 22:30

9d ago22:30

22:30

The price of insulin in the US is both outrageous and deadly to those who can't live without it. This week, we're revisiting an episode where diabetes advocate Brooke Bennett shares her own struggles living with type 1 diabetes and how the astronomical cost of a life-saving drug leaves millions struggling to survive. A rallying cry for an affordabl…

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How to Be a Better Human: The meaning of embodiment 38:00

23d ago38:00

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We can often forget that our bodies and minds are fundamentally connected, despite the fact that so much of our day-to-day lives are influenced by the state of our bodies. In this episode of How to Be a Better Human, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, Prentis Hemphill, a therapist, somatics teacher, author, and the founder of The Embodi…

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The Latercomer’s Rise and the Globalization of Chinese Development Finance with Muyang Chen 42:19

23d ago42:19

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Muyang Chen joins Erik and Keren to talk all things Chinese development finance, including her recent book, The Latecomer's Rise: Policy Banks and the Globalization of China's Development Finance (2024). Muyang Chen is an Assistant Professor of International Development at Peking University's School of International Studies. Her research and teachi…

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How to turn the tables on food waste | Dana Gunders 12:56

24d ago12:56

12:56

We waste a staggering one trillion dollars worth of food each year, significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and the climate crisis. Food waste expert Dana Gunders shares innovative solutions to reduce waste — from solar-powered cold rooms to apps that sell discounted restaurant leftovers — and shares tips on how you can keep good foo…

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Envisioning "The Country of the Blind" with Andrew Leland, Professional Blindness Deconstructor & Pulitzer Prize Finalist 47:23

28d ago47:23

47:23

Retinitus Pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease that progressively narrows the visual field, affects approximately 100,000 Americans. Andrew Leland leads us through his own narrative of living with this sensory disability while exploring the meaning of sightedness/blindedness with refreshing non-binary illuminating the ways in which we see, in the m…

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A special new podcast from Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider 28:01

1M ago28:01

28:01

TED Health's very own Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider has a new podcast, Before We Go. This is the first episode -- if you'd like more from Before We Go, check it out wherever you are listening to this. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider's world shifts when her father calls to say that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. As they navigate uncharted…

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Blindness isn't a tragic binary — it's a rich spectrum | Andrew Leland 7:37

1M ago7:37

7:37

When does vision loss become blindness? This week we're revisiting a talk by writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland as he explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness — and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.By TED

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How to live a meaningful life | Brian S. Lowery 16:04

2M ago16:04

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What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it.By TED

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Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho 13:25

2M ago13:25

13:25

In athletics, in business, in life, everyone sets goals. But that's not the way to excel, according to former NFL player Emmanuel Acho, now an author and TV sports analyst. Here's what he says to do instead.By TED

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China’s Complex Presence in Southeast Asia: Tourism, Organized Crime, Geopolitical Tensions 52:38

2M ago52:38

52:38

Enze Han joins Juliet and Keren to discuss all things China in Southeast Asia, from migration to tourism to pig butchering scams, and much more. Enze Han is Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong. His research interests include the international relations of East Asia, China's rela…

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How do we determine the value of a life? | Rebecca L. Walker 7:40

2M ago7:40

7:40

To protect against a possible resurgence of smallpox, the US government is funding research to improve treatments and vaccines. And since it's unethical to expose people to a highly lethal virus, labs are using monkeys as research subjects. But is it right to harm these animals to protect humanity from a potential threat? Rebecca L. Walker takes a …

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How testosterone and culture shape behavior | Carole K. Hooven 15:26

2M ago15:26

15:26

Drawing on her research into the science of play, evolutionary biologist Carole K. Hooven delves into how testosterone impacts the body and brain, interacting with culture to create differences in human behavior — starting with why boys tend to prefer rougher play than girls.By TED

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The single most important parenting strategy | Becky Kennedy 32:46

3M ago32:46

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Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. This week we're revisiting a talk by clinical psychologist and renowned parenting whisperer Becky Kennedy. Not only does she have practical advice to help parents manage the guilt and shame of their not-so-great moments …

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“Inspiration Porn: Are We Heroic or Tragic?” A Lively Rant with Disability Activist Lawrence Carter-Long 59:17

3M ago59:17

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"Crip Camp” Documentary 2020. Produced by Barack & Michelle Obama. Streaming on NETFLIX. (Academy Award nominated) “My Octopus Teacher” Best Documentary 2020 Academy Award Recipient. DisArt Instagram, Facebook, Website - Grand Rapids, Michigan.By Sally Greenhouse

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Lessons from my father’s final days | Laurel Braitman 14:39

3M ago14:39

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"Life is an endless sushi conveyor belt of things that are going to test you and teach you at the same time," says writer Laurel Braitman. Exploring the relationship between bravery and fear, she shares hard-won wisdom on love, loss, self-forgiveness and how to embrace the full spectrum of human emotions.…

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Is cultivated meat the future of food? | Uma Valeti 15:03

3M ago15:03

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The way we raise animals is destructive to humans, animals and the environment, says cardiologist and entrepreneur Uma Valeti. He presents a solution that doesn't require you to give up your favorite protein-packed meals: cultivated meat, grown directly from animal cells. Reportedly some of the "most chicken-y chicken" you'll taste, Valeti envision…

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How babies think about danger | Shari Liu 10:29

3M ago10:29

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Are babies oblivious to danger? It's not that simple, says cognitive scientist Shari Liu. Sharing surprising insights from studies of early human development, Liu highlights the unexpected ways babies perceive and respond to risky situations — and what these findings could unravel about the inner workings of our minds.…

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Even healthy couples fight — the difference is how | Julie and John Gottman 18:20

4M ago18:20

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Can conflict actually bring you and your partner closer? It depends on how you fight, say Julie and John Gottman, the world's leading relationship scientists. They share why the way couples fight can predict the future of their relationships — and show how anybody can transform conflict into an opportunity for deeper connection and understanding.…

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My Karma Ran Over Your Dogma: Was I a Warlord in My Past Life? Robert Thurman, Professor Emeritus of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies Columbia University; Co-Founder of Tibet House, NYC 42:03

4M ago42:03

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Sally and Bob discuss his comment to her after the broken neck accident, in which he told her that she had, "burned off karma." Books by Robert Thurman: Infinite Life: Awakening to Bliss Within; Inner Revolution: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Real Happiness; Essential Tibetan Buddhism. MENLA Retreat Center : Weekend & Weeklong Workshops https://…

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The world's rarest diseases — and how they impact everyone | Anna Greka 13:59

4M ago13:59

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Physician-scientist Anna Greka investigates the world's rarest genetic diseases, decoding the secrets of our cells through "molecular detective work." This week we're revisiting her talk which explains how her team is using new, advanced technology to solve decades-old medical mysteries — and shows how this work could help develop precision treatme…

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Infrastructure States and Cycling Along the China-Laos Railroad with Jess DiCarlo 48:33

4M ago48:33

48:33

Jess DiCarlo joins Juliet and Keren for a dynamic discussion about China's identity as an infrastructural state, the myth of the debt trap narrative, cycling as method (and Jess's experience biking along the China-Laos train route), the impact of the BRI in Laos, and much more. Dr. Jess DiCarlo is an assistant professor in Geography, Environment, a…

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Why broken hearts hurt — and what heals them | Yoram Yovell 13:42

4M ago13:42

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What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both? Revealing how your experiences of love, loss and pain are deeply intertwined, neuroscientist Yoram Yovell sheds light on the surprising role of your brain's endorphins and opioid receptors to ease physical and emotional suffering — and shows how this connection cou…

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My quest to cure prion disease — before it's too late | Sonia Vallabh 18:23

4M ago18:23

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Biomedical researcher Sonia Vallabh's life was turned upside down when she learned she had the genetic mutation for a rare and fatal illness, prion disease, that could strike at any time. Thirteen years later, her search for a cure has led to new insights about how to catch and prevent disease — and how to honor our grandest, most mysterious inheri…

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