Physical pain is a universal human experience. And for many of us, it’s a constant one. Roughly 20 percent of American adults — some 50 million people — suffer from a form of chronic pain. For some, that means having terrible days from time to time. For others, it means a life of constant suffering. Either way, the depth and scale of pain in our society is a ... Show More
Jan 30
How the World Sees America, With Adam Tooze
The old world order is dying. What new world order — if any — is struggling to be born?I can’t think of a week when it felt clearer that an era was coming to an end. Whatever people thought America was, at least for a couple of decades, it’s something else now. The killing of Ale ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 27
The Most Important Foreign Policy Speech in Years
“We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition,” Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada announced last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.It was one of the most significant foreign policy speeches in years, sending shockwaves through the international commu ... Show More
1h 14m
Jan 2024
65 | Celui où on parlait de la douleur
Découvrez le livre NEUROSAPIENS ! Pour apprendre à créer rapidement et à moindre coût son podcast, c'est par ici ! La douleur est un sujet difficile en neurosciences. Qu’est-ce que la douleur, à quoi sert-elle, comment la faire taire ? Ce sont des questions auxquelles on tente de ... Show More
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Jul 2022
The Science of Pain: Myths, Truths, and Understanding | Dr. Rachel Zoffness
<p>This week’s conversation is with <strong>Dr. Rachel Zoffness, </strong>a medical educator and disruptor who is revolutionizing the way we understand and treat pain. </p><p>By trade, Rachel is a trained pain psychologist, a Visiting Professor at Stanford, an Assistant Clin ... Show More
1h 2m