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Why you feel younger in your head than you are in real life

March 3, 2023 - 3:00pm

A sign depicting an adult and child crossing the street

Research has found that on average, people over 40 think of themselves as 20 percent younger than they actually are. A journalist explains why this discrepancy between the age someone is in their mind -- also known as subjective age -- and their actual chronological age is so common.

Cobb Salad Wraps

May 27, 2023 - 8:00am

Soak the butter lettuce in a bowl of cold water to crisp while you prepare the other ingredients.

Food Friday: Challenge yourself with more creative food pairings

May 26, 2023 - 3:30pm

Sesame & Chocolate, as paired by Niki Segnit

British food writer and author Niki Segnit joins us to share some plant-led imaginative food pairings on this week's edition of Food Friday. Some examples include: coffee and fennel, chocolate and eggplant, and plum and kidney bean.

Familects: Secret languages of intimacy and connection

May 25, 2023 - 3:00pm

We talk to a language expert about "familects"—the unique words and phrases we develop within our tight-knit social groups to establish and strengthen our connections to one another.

Advice for new grads

May 24, 2023 - 4:00pm

Blue graduation caps can be seen in a line as graduates sit together.

We talk to a reporter who's curated the best graduation advice for new high school and college grads.

Sorry, but we need to learn to apologize better

April 14, 2023 - 3:00pm

Awful celebrity non-apology apologies are a staple of our culture. Regular people can be pretty bad at apologizing, too. But it doesn't have to be this way. Our guests have written a guide to how to give a truly good apology -- and what to do when you're not getting the apology you deserve.

Sorting out sports legends by their jersey numbers

April 3, 2023 - 3:00pm

Hank Aaron hits 715th home run, April 8, 1974

A new book features stats-driven picks for which sports legends "own" each number, between 1 and 100. We dive into the debates and hear some of the co-authors' choices.

Bad English: not as bad as you think

May 22, 2023 - 4:00pm

An Oxford English Dictionary on a table.

A linguist explains why we've started to use filler words like "like," "um," and "so," in conversation -- and why it's actually a good thing for the evolution of language.

Rita's Baked Tofu

May 20, 2023 - 8:00am

Drain and press tofu to dry. Cut into small cubes and wrap in tea towel.

Was Shakespeare really Shakespeare? (And other rude questions)

May 19, 2023 - 3:00pm

There's a lot that's unknown about the life of William Shakespeare. But over the years, it's become a blasphemous act to question whether the Bard is the real author of all those works of classic literature. We talk to the author of a book looking at the history of questioning the questioning of Shakespeare's true identity.

Shea Serrano dramatizes his life for the original comedy series, 'Primo'

May 19, 2023 - 11:00am

A scene from Amazon Freevee's original comedy series Primo

Pop culture imprimatur Shea Serrano brings his own childhood story to Mexican American representation with his new original Amazon Freevee comedy series, "Primo."

How conversations around homelessness impact our actions

May 18, 2023 - 4:00pm

Tent City Homeless Encampment in Milwaukee.

A rhetoric and civic engagement expert breaks down how popular depictions of homelessness can influence our real-world behavior towards those experiencing it.

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Why you feel younger in your head than you are in real life

Cobb Salad Wraps

Food Friday: Challenge yourself with more creative food pairings

Familects: Secret languages of intimacy and connection

Advice for new grads

Sorry, but we need to learn to apologize better

Sorting out sports legends by their jersey numbers

Bad English: not as bad as you think

Rita's Baked Tofu

Was Shakespeare really Shakespeare? (And other rude questions)

Shea Serrano dramatizes his life for the original comedy series, 'Primo'

How conversations around homelessness impact our actions

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