Dr. Rachel Bervell from The Black OBGYN Project discusses the importance of gynecological visits, addressing topics like birth control, painful periods, and decreased interest in sex. She gives tips on structuring visits, getting the right answers, and advocating for quality care.

Sleep scientist Jade Wu disagrees with Taylor Swift's claim that jet lag is a choice. Wu explains how jet lag disrupts our internal clocks, offers tips on managing jet lag when traveling, and discusses the physical and mental toll of jet lag on individuals.

Psychologist and author Jenny T. Wang shares advice on Asian American mental health, discussing challenges like guilt and defining home. Topics include navigating family expectations, career pressures, and the concept of home for Asian Americans.

Issa Rae joins Rachel Martin on Wild Card to discuss childhood memories, aspirations, and beliefs. They explore the impact of loss, the concept of failure, relationships, and existential beliefs. Through a playful card game, Issa reflects on various topics, adding a fun and intriguing element to the conversation.

NPR health correspondent Maria Godoy discusses research on stepsiblings and blended families, offering tips on building trust and closeness in stepfamilies. The podcast explores fostering natural connections, building strong bonds, nurturing communication, addressing conflicts, and managing expectations within blended families.

Exploring the complexities of lending money to loved ones, setting boundaries and financial stability, proactively helping with long-term plans, and navigating risks of cosigning loans to maintain healthy relationships and financial security.

Experts share tips on improving your sense of direction, including utilizing distant landmarks, building cognitive maps, and practicing navigation without GPS to boost spatial awareness and confidence in unfamiliar surroundings.

Emily Oster, co-author of 'The Unexpected', discusses navigating pregnancy complications, emotional challenges, and advocating for reproductive health care. The podcast covers the importance of support, understanding, self-care, and the evolving approaches to pregnancy and parenting through data-driven advice.

Maryanne Wolf, an expert in the science of reading, discusses the challenges of modern reading habits, emphasizing the importance of creating a distraction-free environment for deep reading. She highlights the benefits of engaging with print over digital screens for enhanced comprehension and memory retention, encouraging listeners to slow down, take notes, and immerse themselves in the text.

Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf, from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, discusses eliminating pain during shots for kids. The podcast explores a five-step plan to prevent needless pain for children during medical procedures, aiming to curb needle phobia in adults. The importance of minimizing pain during injections for children is emphasized to improve their overall healthcare experience and promote better self-care habits for adulthood.