Embodied Radio Show

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Kaia Findlay

Up to 20% of the population experiences symptoms of dyslexia, a lifelong neurological disorder that makes it difficult to read fluently. Examining why dyslexia happens — and how we intervene — has ripple effects for all literacy learners.

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One Sperm Donor, 31 Half Siblings & A Long Search For Identity

Kaia Findlay

More than a million people in the U.S. have used donor sperm in the past three decades. One donor-conceived person shares his story of searching for biological family members and what he learned while on that journey.

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Undertaken: The Next Generation Of Funeral Directors

Kaia Findlay

As the workforce of funeral directors ages, young folks are stepping up to lead and change the death care industry.

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When Long Covid Rewrites Your Love Story

Kaia Findlay

Eighteen million Americans have been diagnosed with long COVID. One couple shares their experience navigating the condition’s many symptoms and its emotional toll — together.

An illustration of a woman wearing headphones and holding a microphone and audio recorder in one hand and a magnifying glass in the other. She is leaning forward like a detective, inspecting the word “FEAR” on the ground, which is surrounded by other bold words: “ANGER,” “JOY” and “SADNESS.” The background is a soft purple gradient with a textured border, and the word “Embodied” appears in large, dark red letters at the top.

A Journalist’s Solution to Emotional Conundrums

Kaia Findlay

A journalist talks about using reporting skills to manage difficult emotions and help others get unstuck.

Abraham Verghese On Writing, Medicine & The Body

Anita Rao

Acclaimed physician and author Abraham Verghese discusses his latest novel, his career and the importance of fiction with host Anita Rao in front of a live audience.

An illustration featuring the word "Embodied" in purple at the top, with silhouettes of the side profiles of several faces underneath, in the lower third of the illustration. You can see six faces or pieces of faces, with a mix of hair styles and lengths. Each silhouette is a different shade of pink or purple, and the silhouettes are facing different directions.

Bisexuality Beyond The Binary

Kaia Findlay

Bisexual folks make up the highest portion of people who identify as LGBTQ+. What are the challenges of having a sexuality that falls between distinct, prescribed categories?

Parenting Wisdom From An Interabled Couple

Kaia Findlay

There are 4.4 million parents in the U.S. who have a disability and are navigating parenthood in a culture that prizes able-bodiedness. An interabled couple share the creativity and adaptability involved in raising their two kids.

An illustration featuring a Black masc-of-center person talking with their hands in motion, looking into their laptop. The person is wearing a teal long-sleeved shirt, has dark brown skin, short dark hair, a dark beard and is wearing glasses in thick, dark frames. Their laptop is white and open in front of them on a desk. There's a yellow notebook, a pen and a phone also on the desk. On the wall behind them is a shelf featuring books, including "Self-Care for Black Men" and "But What Will People Say?" There is also a plant on that shelf and another shelf above it, featuring books. The wall behind them also features a hanging work of art. The word "Embodied" is at the top of the illustration.

Why We Need More Therapists Of Color

Kaia Findlay

The majority of mental health professionals in the U.S. are white. Therapists of color are working to expand the diversity of their field and increase access to meet a rising demand for their services.

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The Making Of Great Erotica

Kaia Findlay

It’s easy to recognize great erotica when you come across it — the reactions are physical and palpable. Embodied goes behind the scenes to learn how the steamiest of sex scenes get made.