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Jenny Singer thought she had a lung fungus. That would explain the shortness of breath that she was experiencing. The doctor’s other explanation was anxiety, which seemed completely out of the question to her. But as time went on, Jenny found herself increasingly focused on her “ ... Show More

Sam Graham-Felsen never imagined being lonely. Throughout his childhood and as a young man his life revolved around his friends. But when Sam got married and then had kids, going out with his friends almost felt like a luxury. After years of focusing on everything in his life exc ... Show More

Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is a polyamory expert. When she first heard about polyamorous relationships, back in the early ’90s, hardly anyone was talking about this stuff. But Sheff became fascinated, and for the past 30 years, she’s been studying the lives of kids who grew up in poly ... Show More

How do you explain being in a long term loving relationship when you’ve not really had one yet? In her latest novel, The Cassandra Complex, Holly Smale attempts just that.She tells us about accidentally and then deliberately writing an autistic character, how being an autistic wo ... Show More

Evanna and Riyadh are joined by mental health advocate Scarlett Curtis to unpack how mental health is represented in Normal People. 

<p>After Susan rushed to the hospital to check on her sick father, a stranger offered her comfort in an unexpected way. </p><p><i>Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. </i></p><p ... Show More

<p>A mother calls in from a children's hospital while waiting for her daughter's test results. Gethard & the caller shed some tears while discussing tragedy, sickness, pain and suffering. But it's not all sad. Birthday parties, gelato, Disney World and other awesome things come u ... Show More

Marianne Talbot, author and philospher, gives a talk for the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. Marianne Talbot has experience as a carer and advocate for carers. She discusses her personal experiences and talks about the role of psychiatrists in helping to care for her ... Show More

Josie Long presents stories about wordless communication. Reading Russian literature - without a book - in solitary confinement and speaking with someone else's voice and the need to be embraced. From the melody of your speech to the brush of skin on skin, Josie explores body lan ... Show More

Still recovering from a procedure, Kristen has a moment right before "Date Night". While Tova balances writing her new book and deciding what it will actually be about. They talk about how big your "village" of support can be, and the costs that come with more "help". And Not-So- ... Show More