Explain It to Me

Patients and doctors both are turning to AI for help with diagnosing ailments and managing... more

We tell the stories of three ingredients that can shine outside the US: beef, bread, and t... more

What we know about early childhood and screens, including a surprising argument for introd... more

Society teaches us empathy is a good thing. But some are now saying the opposite, and scie... more

Young men are more interested in becoming parents than young women are, and there's a grow... more

Americans seem to be getting ruder. Are our attempts at making ourselves better actually m... more

Hollywood has always made money from vampires and brain-eating zombies. But this year's a ... more

From #rushtok to country music, American culture is getting more and more southern. This e... more

Americans are flocking to gyms and fitness classes. It wasn't always that way. This episod... more

We track our steps and our sleep, guzzle supplements and protein shakes, and even inject h... more

Americans are investing billions in their health and wellness. What good do all these gree... more

The US is well behind much of the world in building passenger rail, especially high-speed ... more

From raising the tipped minimum wage to "no tax on tips," we look at the challenges of rem... more

Summer. Time for pools, BBQs, and the beach read. But why do we read "summer books"? This ... more

More and more of us are interacting with chatbots. Can we have real relationships with AI,... more

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar openly celebrate the American flag. But a lot of Black American... more

So many of us believe we understand what our pets are feeling. Are we fooling ourselves? T... more

Unpacking the American rite of passage that so many children love — but that isn't right f... more

A caller asks why it's so hard to make biking safe in LA. We bike around different US citi... more

Press-on nails, new music from Katy Perry, and an uptick in Klarna purchases: signs of an ... more

For the first time in decades, American Christianity is not in decline. What are young peo... more

It feels like sneezing season lasts longer and takes more victims every year. An allergist... more