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From Neck To Nerves: What Everyday Pain Is Trying To Tell Us A sore neck, stiff shoulders, or dull backache might seem small until they’re not. Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Rahul Shah joins us to explain how these everyday aches are signals from a body that’s out of sync, often due to tech habits, posture, and lack of movement. By understanding the body’s chain reaction, we can prevent years of chronic pain before it starts. Sleep Like A Baby? How Our Early Sleep Habits Shape Us We often think of sleep as a nightly reset, but what if our lifelong rest patterns are set much earlier in life? This week – we cover how researchers are uncovering how disrupted infant sleep may alter brain development and emotional regulation well into adulthood. Viewpoints Explained: From Queens To City Hall: Zohran Mamdani’s Unlikely Path In New York, a new kind of leader is stepping in. Zohran Mamdani is younger, bolder, and has a vision that’s shaking up the status quo. What his victory reveals goes far beyond this recent mayoral election. Culture Crash: Why Rewatching Our Favorite Films Never Get Old Some movies like never lose their spark. We cover why we’ll never get tired of rewatching this mysterious drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A sore neck, stiff shoulders, or dull backache might seem small until they’re not. Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Rahul Shah joins us to explain how these everyday aches are signals from a body that’s out of sync, often due to tech habits, posture, and lack of movement. By understanding the body’s chain reaction, we can prevent years of chronic pain before it starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We often think of sleep as a nightly reset, but what if our lifelong rest patterns are set much earlier in life? We cover how researchers are uncovering how disrupted infant sleep may alter brain development and emotional regulation well into adulthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new film, “Blue Moon” features actor Ethan Hawke in this quiet, talk-heavy drama about art, regret, and what’s left unsaid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the U.S. to South Korea, fertility rates are hitting record lows. We break down what’s driving the global baby bust and why it matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clues, Categories & Consistency: Looking Back On Tv’s Smartest Survivor For 60 years, Jeopardy! has remained a constant in American television by blending intellect, competition, and charm. This week – we revisit the game show’s evolution, the lasting influence of Alex Trebek and how new host Ken Jennings is keeping the legacy alive while adapting to modern audience. The Real George Washington: What History Books Leave Out We think we know George Washington - the hero, the general, the face on the dollar bill. But behind the legend was a man navigating deep flaws, hard choices and the fragile beginnings of a nation unlike anything else. Viewpoints Explained: Fewer Births, Smaller Future: Why The Human Population Is Shrinking From the U.S. to South Korea, fertility rates are hitting record lows. We break down what’s driving the global baby bust and why it matters. Culture Crash: Richard Linklater Finds Magic In Stillness With "Blue Moon” The new film, “Blue Moon” features actor Ethan Hawke in this quiet, talk-heavy drama about art, regret, and what’s left unsaid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We think we know George Washington - the hero, the general, the face on the dollar bill. But behind the legend was a man navigating deep flaws, hard choices and the fragile beginnings of a nation unlike anything else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For 60 years, Jeopardy! has remained a constant in American television by blending intellect, competition, and charm. This week – we revisit the game show’s evolution, the lasting influence of Alex Trebek and how new host Ken Jennings is keeping the legacy alive while adapting to modern audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is fueling a surge in electricity use, straining local power grids and driving up costs across the country. As data centers multiply, experts warn that this growth may soon outpace the grid’s capacity to keep up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker returns with a new album that trades psychedelic introspection for a brighter, club-ready sound. We review his latest drop this week on Culture Crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four Centuries Of New Yorkers Who Shaped The City Across 400 years, New York City has drawn ambitious dreamers, risk-takers, and reformers who helped define not only the metropolis but an entire nation. From early settlers to civil rights trailblazers, we highlight some of the stories of ordinary people whose actions built the vibrant, diverse and progressive landscape that is New York today. The Science And Limits Of Criminal Profiling Criminal profiling sits at the crossroads of science, psychology, and storytelling, but how much of it really works and why is there so much public fascination around these killers? We trace its origins from the hunt for Jack the Ripper during the 19th century in London to the data-driven age of artificial intelligence policing. Viewpoints Explained: Artificial Intelligence’s Energy Problem: Why More Consumers Are Footing The Bill The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is fueling a surge in electricity use, straining local power grids and driving up costs across the country. As data centers multiply, experts warn that this growth may soon outpace the grid’s capacity to keep up. Culture Crash: Why “Deadbeat” Marks A New Era For Musician Tame Impala Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker returns with a new album that trades psychedelic introspection for a brighter, club-ready sound. We review his latest drop this week on Culture Crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Across 400 years, New York City has drawn ambitious dreamers, risk-takers, and reformers who helped define not only the metropolis but an entire nation. From early settlers to civil rights trailblazers, we highlight some of the stories of ordinary people whose actions built the vibrant, diverse and progressive landscape that is New York today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Criminal profiling sits at the crossroads of science, psychology, and storytelling, but how much of it really works and why is there so much public fascination around these killers? We trace its origins from the hunt for Jack the Ripper during the 19th century in London to the data-driven age of artificial intelligence policing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the candy, costumes, and glowing pumpkins, Halloween was a night of ancient superstition. This segment traces how a Celtic ritual honoring the dead slowly transformed into a family friendly holiday that’s celebrated by millions of Americans each year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pop music often gets dismissed as shallow or overproduced, but its catchiness and energy have made it the soundtrack of generations. We argue why pop – and the artists behind it – deserve more respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Therapist? As artificial intelligence moves deeper into mental health spaces, chatbots are starting to mimic real therapy conversations. We explore where these tools can help, where they fall short, and how some states are already beginning to regulate their use in therapeutic settings. Knitting, Quilting & The Art Of Starting Over For some, healing begins with a single stitch. From a young woman rebuilding her life through knitting to a man wrongfully imprisoned who stayed resilient by quilting, this story weaves together the power of art and building community through passion projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As artificial intelligence moves deeper into mental health spaces, chatbots are starting to mimic real therapy conversations. We explore where these tools can help, where they fall short, and how some states are already beginning to regulate their use in therapeutic settings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For some, healing begins with a single stitch. From a young woman rebuilding her life through knitting to a man wrongfully imprisoned who stayed resilient by quilting, this story weaves together the power of art and building community through passion projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump and Pfizer recently unveiled a new initiative, Trump RX, that promises to lower prescription drug costs for Americans. The plan proposes selling medications directly to consumers online at prices up to 50 percent lower. But with limited details and eligibility, questions remain about whether this move will bring real relief or is just a political stunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen King’s The Long Walk gets a new life from director Francis Lawrence. Blending dystopian horror with raw emotion, the film captures King’s chilling vision of survival in a world gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices