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You Are Not Alone With Postpartum Depression Jul 14, 2026

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Most new moms get the baby blues soon after giving birth. Postpartum depression is something much different - the symptoms are similar, but their intensity can have sweeping effects on mom, baby, and the whole family. Fortunately, it’s highly treatable but the catch is moms usually have to ask for help.

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Selects: The First Road Trip Jul 11, 2026

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Back when cars were a brand new thing, before people even knew they'd stick around, two men and a dog drove from San Francisco to New York. This classic episode has their story.

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Eleanor Roosevelt: Best First Lady Jul 09, 2026

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Eleanor Roosevelt was something else. We can't get into it here, but just wait until you listen to this episode.

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Short Stuff: Great Britain Jul 08, 2026

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Now that it’s been 250 years since America split from England, we figure enough time has passed that we can finally learn the difference between the UK, Great Britain, and the British Isles.

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Kola: The World’s Deepest Hole Jul 07, 2026

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During the Cold War all eyes were on the Space Race between the US and USSR. But there was another, overlooked race too and it went in the opposite direction.

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Selects: Chopsticks > Forks Jul 04, 2026

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In this classic episode, Chuck and Josh sit and converse on the simple, elegant chopstick.

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Alaska Earthquake of 1964 Jul 02, 2026

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When a 9.2 quake shoook Alaska in 1964 it was the 2nd largest earthquake ever recorded. This is that story.

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Short Stuff: Toronto Clown Riot Jul 01, 2026

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Those are three words you probably never thought you’d see together. And the true story is just as interesting as it sounds.

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The Hillsborough Disaster Jun 30, 2026

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When a crush of football fans killed 97 people in England in 1989, police and officials engaged in a massive cover-up to blame it on drunken fans. Today we tell that story.

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Selects: How Enron Fooled the World Jun 27, 2026

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Until 2007, the largest single corporate bankruptcy was Enron, a $67 billion energy trading company. Its decline was breathtaking, and while it’s a fascinating story of corporate malfeasance and greed, it’s also about the lives of ruined workers. Learn all about it in this classic episode.

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