893 Songs that Bring Us Together May 5, 2020 We're counting down the songs that you sent in that make you feel connected. Tune in and listen throughout the next couple of weeks to hear the playlist that you made!
Wellness Wednesday: How to fight the ongoing opioid epidemic April 21, 2021 Five years after Prince's death, the opioid epidemic that tragically claimed the music legend's life continues to threaten hundreds of thousands of Americans. A treatment expert explains how to help yourself or someone you know who's struggling with addiction.
Wellness Wednesday: Grappling with vaccine anxiety April 14, 2021 Whether you've already been vaccinated against COVID-19 or are still waiting your turn in line, you may be experiencing anxiety. Jill asked psychiatrist Sophia Albott to share advice for managing feelings of nervousness or guilt.
Wellness Wednesday: Cancer screening and prevention April 7, 2021 The urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic has understandably been causing many people to sideline other aspects of their health, but unfortunately cancer won't rest while we fight the coronavirus. Some screening can be done remotely, and there are things you can do every day to help prevent cancers from forming in your body.
Wellness Wednesday: Talking with kids about tough topics March 31, 2021 Parents want to protect their kids, but it's also important to be honest about sad or scary things happening in the world. Child development expert Abigail Gewirtz talks about how - and when - to have those tough conversations with children.
Wellness Wednesday: The importance of staying connected, a year in to the COVID-19 pandemic March 24, 2021 Health researcher Lindsey Philpot talks about what she and her colleagues have discovered with respect to how the COVID-19 pandemic has frayed social ties and mental health; she and Jill discuss effective ways to stay connected.
Always March, never St. Patrick’s Day: Another year of lost shows March 17, 2021 Last March 13 I went to a party and played music long into the night to celebrate a close friend’s 60th birthday. By the next morning I was panicking, wondering if I had just doomed my family (in fact, we didn’t catch COVID until November), and later that day canceled all my St. Patrick’s Day…
Wellness Wednesday: Getting a good night's sleep March 17, 2021 During the pandemic, just about everyone's sleep patterns have been disrupted. How can we get back on track?
Andrea Swensson leaving The Current March 11, 2021 Andrea Swensson will soon begin a new chapter as a self-employed music writer, author and podcaster. After nine years at The Current and five years at the helm of The Local Show, Swensson's last episode will air on Sunday, April 4.
Wellness Wednesday: Squeezing the most health benefits out of your juicer March 10, 2021 Is all the effort worth it? Is there enough of a health benefit to juicing? Am I wasting all the fiber content? What do I do with all this pulp?