Embodied Radio Show

Navigating Chronic Insomnia In A Sleep-Obsessed Culture

Kaia Findlay

Chronic insomnia affects 12% of adults in the U.S. A journalist and a couple share what they’ve learned about living with persistent sleeplessness.

A Mission To Tell Trans History Differently

Kaia Findlay

A writer and historian talks about finding stories of trans history from 1600s southwestern African to World War One Britain.

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Boomers On Psychedelics

Kaia Findlay

It's been half a century since the psychedelic era. Now, some baby boomers are returning to the drugs of their youth — not for rock and roll, but to confront aging.

Searching For Love And Legal Status

Kaia Findlay

Dating as an undocumented immigrant can be tricky, with some folks trying to balance finding romance with finding a path to citizenship. The creator of a popular Instagram account talks about her experience and the community she’s created around dating while undocumented.

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What It Takes To Make Art Your Life

Kaia Findlay

One artist shares her decade-long journey across the globe to figure out if a life dedicated to art is worth the struggle.

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The Life of Trans And Queer Long-Haul Truckers

Kaia Findlay

The face of the long-haul trucking industry has long been white and male ... but that’s slowly shifting. Among the changing demographics, there’s one cohort that’s gaining visibility: LGBTQ truckers.

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Dyslexia And The Reading Brain

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.