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The Measure of Everyday Life

WNCU public radio

Interested in human behavior and how people think? The Measure of Everyday Life explores ideas about how we live and why people act as they do. Independent Weekly has called the show "unexpected" and "diverse" and says the show "brings big questions to radio." Join host Dr. Brian Southwell (@BrianSouthwell) as he explores the human condition. Episodes air each Sunday night at 6:30 PM in the Raleigh-Durham broadcast market and a podcast of each show is available online the Wednesday following. The

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29:51

Conserving Hawaii

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2023/02/01

Many animals live on this same Earth as human beings and often can tell us about environmental changes or dangers if we only know how to listen and observe. On this episode, we talk with filmmaker and researcher Chris Johns of RTI International about why we should care about land snails in Hawaii.

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29:54

War and Interpersonal Violence

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2023/01/25

War has been in our headlines again recently. What do we know about the effects of war on subsequent violence between family members and neighbors? On this episode, we talk with Jocelyn Kelly, Director of the Program on Gender, Rights, and Resilience at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.

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29:33

Student Perspectives on Health Policy

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2023/01/18

On this episode, we hear from students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who worked with Professor Carmen Gutierrez to produce stories exploring current health policy issues. Content has been edited for time. Opinions expressed do not represent the views of WNCU or underwriters.

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29:41

Measuring Stress

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2023/01/11

The arrival of a new year can be a stressful time both in terms of opportunities and challenges. What is stress and how do social scientists measure it? On this episode, we talk with anthropologist Achsah Dorsey of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, about stress and everyday life.

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29:41

Boys, Men, and Inequalities

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/12/14

JAMA Psychiatry recently reported that in the United States we have seen an increase in deaths of despair, instances in which people die from suicide or alcoholism or substance use. Boys and men are particularly likely to suffer in that way. On this episode, we talk with Richard Reeves of the Brookings Institution about his new book, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why it Matters, and What to Do about It.

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29:50

Emotion and Communication about Science

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/12/07

Every day government officials and researchers and journalists attempt to explain new developments in science or to share insights based on science. Even though that work often involves empirical facts, we sometimes overlook the roles of human emotion. On this episode, we talk with Faith Kearns, environmental science expert and author of Getting to the Heart of Science Communication: A Guide to Engagement. [Technical note: episode includes minor audio inconsistencies.]

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29:44

Near-death Experiences

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/11/23

A force that animates all of our lives in some way is the concept of death. What if we had more certainty about what happens when we die? What if a preview of death could inform our life? On this episode, we talk with Marieta Pehlivanova of the University of Virginia about her research on near-death experiences.

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29:39

Reframing Traffic Safety

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/11/02

Headlines about traffic accidents are common, but those stories might not tell the whole story. On this episode, we talk with Seth LaJeunesse of the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center about how we do -- and should -- talk about traffic injuries and transportation safety.

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29:44

School Neighborhoods and Student Outcomes

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/10/12

Can you tell how well children in a neighborhood are doing just by looking at the neighborhood? On this episode, we talk with Terri Sabol of Northwestern University about the health of school neighborhoods and how geography, education, and student success are related.

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30:01

Special Celebration Episode

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/09/28

We take a break from our usual interviews on this episode to share speeches from a celebration of The Measure of Everyday Life and a new book based on the show, Measuring Everyday Life, held at North Carolina Central University in September 2022.

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29:36

Engaging People with Science

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/09/21

More than ever, we need to connect scientists and various audiences to promote understanding of science and to get input from people about what science should be done. On this episode, we talk with John Besley of Michigan State University and Anthony Dudo of the University of Texas at Austin, authors of a book called Strategic Science Communication: A Guide to Setting the Right Objectives for More Effective Public Engagement.

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29:36

The Arts and Our Brains

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/09/14

We sometimes look to the arts as an outlet for enjoyment but the arts also can affect our social interactions, our future imagination, and perhaps even how we learn. On this episode, we talk with Susan Magsamen, Executive Director of the International Arts + Minds Lab at Johns Hopkins University.

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29:46

A History of Historically Black Colleges and...

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/08/31

In 1965, the United States Congress officially recognized Historically Black Colleges or Universities as schools of higher learning, but the history of HBCUs extends all the way back to the 1830s. On this episode, we talk with Dr. Jelani Favors of North Carolina A&T State University, author of the award-winning Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism.

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29:39

Food Insecurity on College Campuses

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/08/17

Every fall in the U.S., students across the country head off to college. What you might not know is that some of them aren’t sure if they are going to have enough to eat when they are there. On this episode, we talk with two people trying to address that: Katharine Broton of the University of Iowa and Kathleen O’Neill of Bunker Hill Community College in Boston.

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29:37

The Long-Term Effects of Good Teaching

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/08/10

Can you remember a teacher who affected your life? As many students return to school in the U.S., we know teachers can have important effects. How exactly does good teaching make a difference? On this episode, we talk with Julie Schmidt Hasson of Appalachian State University, author of Safe, Seen, and Stretched in the Classroom: The Remarkable Ways Teachers Shape Students’ Lives.

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29:52

Farming and Race

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/06/29

With the increase in food prices in recent years, farming has been in the news and farming continues to be challenging work. In the U.S., various organizations have sought to support young farmers in their work. On this episode, we talk about that history with Dr. Antoine Alston of North Carolina A&T State University, co-author of the new book, The Legacy of The New Farmers of America.

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29:50

Face Time and Emotion

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/06/15

When we talk with people who aren't in the same room as us, we often are not limited to phone calls or written correspondence anymore. What difference does it make to see someone’s facial expressions when interacting with them? On this episode, we talk with Lisa Feldman Barrett, Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, about what facial expressions can and can't tell us.

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29:44

Acting as a Team

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/06/08

We often refer to teams and teamwork, both as an explanation for success and as a worrying force as we consider polarization in society. On this episode, we talk with Don Forsyth, a psychology professor at the University of Richmond who has sought to understand group dynamics.

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29:36

Managing Group Discussion

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/05/25

Every day, many of us have conversations with small groups of people. Sometimes that now happens via videoconference or group chat. A lot happens when groups try to talk, though, that you might not realize. On this episode, we talk with conversation researcher Tanya Stivers of the University of California, Los Angeles, about group interaction successes and challenges.

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29:51

Philanthropy as a Bet on the Future

The Measure of Everyday Life ·

2022/05/18

Philanthropy is sometimes cited as a force for good in the 21st century. People have donated money for societal gain for hundreds of years, though, and we can learn lessons from the successes and failures of past investments. On this episode, we talk with Michael Meyer of the University of Pittsburgh about his book, Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet: The Favorite Founder’s Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity.

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