# PRX — RSS Amplifier Everything PRX publishes, across 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [SHOW: Uncuffed's 'Dance Dance Revolution'](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_527d69a5-a3f1-4c79-95bc-d565af57dacb&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-19 · Crosscurrents_ There’s a lot of cultural expectations around dancing… Especially in prison. But on today’s newest episode of Uncuffed - we’ll hear stories about how dancing can be a bridge between cultures or a way to connect with your kids. Or even, save your life. [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/527d69a5-a3f1-4c79-95bc-d565af57dacb/WEB_Show_20260819.mp3) ## [Pentagon vows to expand Latin America boat bombing campaign inland](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_4164622f-9b31-4bbd-a760-1a54089e9f5b&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-18 · The World_ The US military has been conducting deadly strikes on boats it says are carrying drugs off the coast of Latin America. Now, the US Defense Department says it's expanding that maritime campaign to land. Also, the death of Jason Arday, a Black professor at the University of Cambridge, has sparked a debate in Britain over the media scrutiny he faced in the weeks leading up to his death. And, a new… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/4164622f-9b31-4bbd-a760-1a54089e9f5b/2026_0818_Seg1.mp3) ## [SHOW: Preserving the History of Power Through Art](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_a0cb4941-99f2-4383-9b82-309537a43e8f&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-18 · Crosscurrents_ Some local businesses see the value in preserving trades that are still done by hand. Today, we hear about a hand-painted-sign renaissance in San Francisco. Then, a multimedia exhibit that’s a celebration of resistance by Trans and queer communities. [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/a0cb4941-99f2-4383-9b82-309537a43e8f/WEB_Show_20260818_USE.mp3) ## [Hand-painted signage is having a local renaissance](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_95582c71-acd5-476d-aa8f-eb57502bfd6f&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-18 · Crosscurrents_ When you walk around San Francisco, you’re bound to notice the architecture, murals, and even graffiti… But some of the art surrounding you is not as obvious. Like a sign hanging above a neighborhood restaurant that transports you back in time. While it’s an art form that’s largely been sidelined for decades, today hand-painted signage is having a moment here in the Bay Area. In this story we hear… [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/95582c71-acd5-476d-aa8f-eb57502bfd6f/WEB_SignsByMeng.mp3) ## [Sights + Sounds: 'Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements' exhibition](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_06dedb8e-1cda-4451-9409-311eebee1037&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-18 · Crosscurrents_ One new exhibit wants to celebrate the history of power in San Francisco's LGBT+ communities. It’s called “Conjuring Power: Roots and Futures of Queer and Trans Movements. A multimedia art exhibition currently running at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in the City. It features paintings, murals, and oral history recordings from queer elders. It’s curated by Tina Valentin Aguirre, the director… [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/06dedb8e-1cda-4451-9409-311eebee1037/WEB_SSINT_CaroDeRobertis_TinaValentinAguirre.mp3) ## [US scales back military drills with South Korea](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_041df2b7-e126-4380-8b0c-3b93edadc1b3&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-17 · The World_ US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, given his “very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.” Also, campaigns for this year's presidential election in Brazil have begun, with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva running against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of his former rival. And, Swiss rivers and lakes are… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/041df2b7-e126-4380-8b0c-3b93edadc1b3/2026_0817_SEG1.mp3) ## [SHOW: Tuning in to the Music Inside](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_ad5be8f6-a60d-4319-972b-1d03f6edbb8f&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-17 · Crosscurrents_ One Christian rapper says music helped her survive addiction, abuse, and homelessness. Today, how music and faith became her path to recovery. Then, one musician shares how her ancestor’s labor speaks through her songs. And, one South Bay couple has turned rare-record collecting into an art form. [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/ad5be8f6-a60d-4319-972b-1d03f6edbb8f/WEB_Show_20260817.mp3) ## [Bay Area Beats: 'God gave me my music back’ — LT Finesse on faith, addiction and healing](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_0eada936-e22f-4d94-a5bd-3aba81c8c7bf&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-17 · Crosscurrents_ Music was always part of Natia Woodfork's life. Growing up in San Jose, music became the language her family spoke. She started writing poetry as a kid and eventually pursued rap. But addiction and abusive relationships nearly took music away from her. Today, she performs as LT Finesse, creating Christian rap she calls ‘Kingdom music.’ In this edition of Bay Area Beats, produced by KALW's Anthony… [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/0eada936-e22f-4d94-a5bd-3aba81c8c7bf/WEB_GodGaveMeMusic.mp3) ## [Notes from the Edge: Valerie June shows us 'a gentler way of being in the world'](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_553b42d6-eeea-406c-a301-c6f4d6ed6326&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-17 · Crosscurrents_ Music… it’s part of our celebrations, our devotions… our joy, and our hard times. Musician Valerie June knows all about that. She wrote the anthem “Working Woman Blues.” We meet her in this next story from our friends at KALW’s Notes from the Edge, with Jeff Chang. Their new episode considers how the demands of the new economy are impacting our ability to care for our loved ones – and ourselves.… [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/553b42d6-eeea-406c-a301-c6f4d6ed6326/WEB_ValerieJune.mp3) ## [Flipside Lovers and South Bay cruising](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_0d58232c-ce95-419e-aa21-faee949ba45f&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-17 · Crosscurrents_ We are halfway through August and that means San Jose is entering Low Rider season. From influential publications, and generational car clubs, the city is one of the historical epicenters of lowrider culture. And a big part of that scene centers around the music booming from the tricked out cars. Up next, we explore what it takes to preserve this culture’s musical legacy. In this story from 2025,… [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/0d58232c-ce95-419e-aa21-faee949ba45f/WEB_FlipsideLovers.mp3) ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vq7yMbUckR74) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Encore - Arundhati Roy](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_178_a305e7c4-cda7-4187-b7f3-3ade417ea9c7&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.cityarts.net%2FCityArts) _2026-08-16 · City Arts & Lectures_ This is an encore presentation of a program originally broadcast in October of 2025. Arundhati Roy’s internationally best-selling novels include The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness. Her nonfiction works engage elegantly and passionately with class and power, among other issues. Roy’s new memoir, Mother Mary Comes to Me, examines her childhood in Kerala, India, and a mother… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/a305e7c4-cda7-4187-b7f3-3ade417ea9c7/CityArts260712aStandardOpen.mp3) ## [Afghan women’s voices under five years of Taliban rule](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_0b34c97c-bcbb-4c2e-9e1a-0d8fd1b4bc71&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-14 · The World_ An Afghan activist who ran the last remaining safe house and shelter for abused women in Kabul until it was forced to shutter last December is still doing her best to voice the aspirations of Afghan girls and women; but she’s wondering if it’s now time to leave. Also, a group of female bird guides in Uganda set a global example for the business. And, a city in Thailand that’s taken over by… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/0b34c97c-bcbb-4c2e-9e1a-0d8fd1b4bc71/2026_0814_Seg1.mp3) ## [Israeli settlers increase attacks in the West Bank](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_6852ea9d-19aa-4ffa-b037-7c4a8ae3c394&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-13 · The World_ Israeli settlers have increased their attacks in the occupied West Bank sparking fears of violence spiraling out of control. Also, Europeans gathered in Spain to watch a solar eclipse — the first there in over a century. And, a cafe in Japan that helps procrastinators to get their work done. Plus, a book all about the history of rope. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/6852ea9d-19aa-4ffa-b037-7c4a8ae3c394/2026_0813_SEG1.mp3) ## [BOUNCE: Changing the Game](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_6c64f321-a724-45cf-8bfa-304ab70655a7&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-13 · Crosscurrents_ The Bay Area is full of fans of women’s professional sports, and they have a lot of questions. Today, KALW’s sports podcast, BOUNCE, is here to answer them. [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/6c64f321-a724-45cf-8bfa-304ab70655a7/WEB_Show_20260813.mp3) ## [Where To Look For Joy](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_acef6256-2511-4b6c-af43-2021a0ff4d9a&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-08-13 · The Science of Happiness_ How can we feel more moments of joy? Explore how joy is rooted in connection, gratitude, and paying attention to the people and moments that bring meaning to our lives. Summary: Did you know that joy isn’t just something we feel, but something we practice? On this episode of The Science of Happiness , poet Ross Gay shares how connection and attention can help us cultivate more joy, while… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/acef6256-2511-4b6c-af43-2021a0ff4d9a/SoH_S12E14_Ross_Gay_RERUN_SEG_1_mix_1.mp3) ## [Colombia continues earthquake recovery efforts](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_4dd0ec91-0ed7-4aa8-92ce-f87dfe04db65&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-12 · The World_ Cali, Colombia, was hit hard by this week's earthquake, and now, a mix of local and regional rescue teams are on the ground trying to find people in the rubble. Also, a look at the origin and uncertain future of Temporary Protected Status in the US. And, a conversation about immigrants dealing with hyphenated identities. Plus, a secret language created by Chinese women hundreds of years ago to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/4dd0ec91-0ed7-4aa8-92ce-f87dfe04db65/2026_0812_Seg1.mp3) ## [SHOW: Finding Human Connection Through Song](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_9927_4ef55180-21a4-4211-aaeb-9e3be5dc4785&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F9927%2Ffeed-rss.xml) _2026-08-12 · Crosscurrents_ A new sound exhibit at Grace Cathedral lets visitors experience what the bells hear. Today, the Cathedral’s artist in residence talks about the fifty years he's spent creating sound sculptures around the world. Then, the Bay Area is home to a tradition of improvised group singing. Plus, the bell ringers of San Francisco's Holy Trinity Church. [Listen](https://dovetail.prxu.org/9927/4ef55180-21a4-4211-aaeb-9e3be5dc4785/WEB_Show_20260812.mp3) ## [Deposed Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_c7de898d-226e-410c-827d-0eaa81f64d49&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-11 · The World_ Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother were sentenced to death in absentia by a Damascus court today, nearly two years after rebels forced them to seek exile in Russia. Also, at least 179 people have been killed and thousands more remain missing after a massive earthquake in Colombia. And, Europe’s new biometric border system has been causing chaos at some airports across… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/c7de898d-226e-410c-827d-0eaa81f64d49/2026_0811_SEG1.mp3) ## [Netanyahu rejects US-backed peace plan for Gaza](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_fc918be6-ec79-43f7-9244-4f339fe50a51&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-10 · The World_ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bluntly rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza this weekend. Also, how Shenzhen, China, became the electric car capital of the world. And, a look at why the Czech capital has voted to reinstate the statue of a 19th century military commander. Plus, cars resembling quirky objects are part of a public health intervention in India. Learn about your… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/fc918be6-ec79-43f7-9244-4f339fe50a51/2026_0810_Seg1.mp3) ## [Encore - Vivek Murthy](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_178_501d25f5-1dcf-4e4d-bc65-4078144ace99&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.cityarts.net%2FCityArts) _2026-08-09 · City Arts & Lectures_ Dr. Vivek Murthy served as the Surgeon General of the United States under both Presidents Obama and Biden. In that capacity, Murthy shaped the federal response to the opioid epidemic, the rise of e-cigarettes, the Flint, Michigan water crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Murthy has pushed to reduce access to social media for young children, pointing out the harmful effects of bullying, a lack of… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/501d25f5-1dcf-4e4d-bc65-4078144ace99/CityArts260712aStandardOpen.mp3) ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gjEsFopbgdN1) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Indian government’s role in nation’s heat crisis](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_da5527b5-eaf8-4791-b017-4e1e2de7db18&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-07 · The World_ The Indian government has declared heat waves to be official natural disasters. Also, with more than 4,000 cases reported in Democratic Republic of Congo, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say responders need to shift their focus to door-to-door disease tracking. And, just over a week since around 72,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, roughly 2,000 minors,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/da5527b5-eaf8-4791-b017-4e1e2de7db18/2026_0807_SEG1.mp3) ## [Iran and US on brink of deal over Strait of Hormuz](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_9b67a68c-e5f9-485c-ba63-1e49ba54f4ba&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-06 · The World_ Iran's deputy foreign minister said today that his country and Oman are close to finalizing an agreement with the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Also, an ongoing NATO study tries to figure out why operators of high-speed rescue boats are at risk of chronic brain injuries. And, on the 81st anniversary of the US dropping a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, we discuss a recently unearthed memoir that… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/9b67a68c-e5f9-485c-ba63-1e49ba54f4ba/2026_0806_Seg1.mp3) ## [Happiness Break: A Body Scan for Calm and Ease](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_b2d17d79-85c3-4473-9e4d-aa46cb5dad55&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-08-06 · The Science of Happiness_ Meditation teacher Spring Washam guides us in a practice of embodied awareness, helping us use the body as an anchor during stressful or overwhelming moments. How To Do This Practice: Find a comfortable position: Sit upright in a relaxed position where you can comfortably notice the flow of your breath. Begin at the top of your body: Close your eyes and bring your attention to your head, neck,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/b2d17d79-85c3-4473-9e4d-aa46cb5dad55/SoH_HB_Spring_Washam_Embodiment_mix_3.mp3) ## [Crackdown on environmental crimes in Amazon rainforest](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_299_8cb09ee4-1c2a-46a5-a7fe-77661ca35117&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fpri%2Ftheworld) _2026-08-05 · The World_ Hundreds of people have been arrested across the Amazon this month in a sweeping five-country law enforcement operation going after a host of crimes in the world’s largest rainforest. Also, the Indian capital finds a creative way to beat the heat. And, France's first “House of Diversity” opens in Lyon. Plus, a century of Persian music in Iran. Learn about your ad choices:… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/327f3f/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/prefix.up.audio/s/dovetail.prxu.org/299/8cb09ee4-1c2a-46a5-a7fe-77661ca35117/2026_0805_SEG1.mp3) ## [Ear Hustle Podcast: Corny-Ass Episode](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_66fb2373-281d-48df-a801-e05f295349e7&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-08-05 · The Science of Happiness_ Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Nigel says no matter where you are, everyone has a story to tell about a hug: good, bad, or awkward. Earlonne isn’t buying it. Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia , from PRX. You can download the episode here and find the transcript here . [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/66fb2373-281d-48df-a801-e05f295349e7/SoH_Ear_Hustle_Swap_Aug_2026_mix_1.mp3) ## [Yotam Ottolenghi](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_178_5cca18c6-17e9-49e0-a9de-42a875051c43&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.cityarts.net%2FCityArts) _2026-08-02 · City Arts & Lectures_ Yotam Ottolenghi is a celebrated chef and bestselling cookbook author whose newest book, Simple Too , comes out in October 2026. He is the restaurateur and chef-patron of six London-based Ottolenghi delis, as well as the NOPI and ROVI restaurants. Ottolenghi has been a weekly columnist for The Guardian (UK) for over sixteen years and is a regular contributor to The New York Times . His commitment… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/5cca18c6-17e9-49e0-a9de-42a875051c43/CityArts260712aStandardOpen.mp3) ## [Why You Can’t Do It Alone](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_47e56a77-11e3-4af7-9ea7-56d86c28fdae&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-07-30 · The Science of Happiness_ Can anyone truly succeed alone? We explore how role models, mentors, and strong social support make upward mobility far more possible than grit alone. Summary: What role do the people around us play in shaping our success? Brothers Danny and Gilbert Murillo share how education, mentorship, and their evolving relationship helped them overcome incarceration and systemic barriers to build lives of… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/47e56a77-11e3-4af7-9ea7-56d86c28fdae/SoH_S12E13_Danny_and_Gilbert_Murillo_SEG_A_mix_3.mp3) ## [Eddie Huang](https://www.cityarts.net/event/eddie-huang/) _2026-07-26 · City Arts & Lectures_ Eddie Huang has found success in a dizzying variety of fields, including law, comedy, food, and literature. In his 2013 memoir - Fresh Off The Boat - Huang described a tumultuous childhood as the son of Taiwanese immigrants, and a colorful path to forming his own identity – making his way through numerous subcultures and career paths – from law to fashion, comedy and now restaurants. Fresh Off The… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/dfe1725a-a505-4a9f-a84d-ec914464962d/CityArts260712aStandardOpen.mp3) ## [Happiness Break: Holding Truth With Compassion](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_e372d072-0b90-4a60-87d7-115999e7b6e6&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-07-23 · The Science of Happiness_ Take a moment to connect with your body and make space for difficult emotions with compassion and care. This embodiment practice is guided by Lyla June Johnston, a Diné musician, scholar of Indigenous land management, and community organizer. How To Do This Practice: Ground yourself in the present: Find a comfortable seated position and take four slow, deep breaths. Notice the feeling of your body… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/e372d072-0b90-4a60-87d7-115999e7b6e6/SoH_HB_Lyla_June_Johnston_Colonization_Reflection_mix_3.mp3) ## [Bella Freud](https://www.cityarts.net/event/bella-freud/) _2026-07-19 · City Arts & Lectures_ This week, our guest is Bella Freud, clothing designer and host of Fashion Neurosis, a conversation podcast about the connection between clothes and identity. It features an unconventional set-up: guests lie on a couch, and Freud asks questions from a nearby chair, out of their view – in the manner of her great-grandfather, the legendary psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. The interviews with actors,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/dce14921-669a-4f80-9fc5-ad5663426553/CityArts260712aStandardOpen.mp3) ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yH7Bk3RkLLPa) _2026-07-19 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Why Revenge Feels So Good—and Why It Hurts Us](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_c57b51dc-b8cf-4ae1-9744-d3bfa7ea8ef9&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-07-16 · The Science of Happiness_ Neuroscience reveals revenge can become a powerful habit—and that forgiveness may be one of the most effective ways to break the cycle. Summary: After years of bullying led him to almost committing an act of violence, James Kimmel Jr., an assistant clinical professor at the Yale School of Medicine, set out to understand why revenge can be so compelling—and how forgiveness can interrupt that cycle,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/c57b51dc-b8cf-4ae1-9744-d3bfa7ea8ef9/SoH_S12E12_James_Kimmel_Jr_SEG_A_mix_3.mp3) ## [David Szalay](https://www.cityarts.net/event/david-szalay/) _2026-07-12 · City Arts & Lectures_ This week, our guest is David Szalay. His novel – Flesh – was winner of the 2025 Man Booker Prize. The story begins in Hungary, and it stays close to a protagonist who moves somewhat aimlessly through life, rarely exhibiting any self-reflection. Szalay says that he wanted to write a character whose experience of the world is entirely physical, not psychological. Critics and fellow writers like… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/4ff5de9e-7f7d-40f5-a300-3ea85abeca76/CityArts260712aStandardOpen.mp3) ## [Happiness Break: A Meditation to Move Through Anger](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_4715060a-f93d-4eea-a15f-d961f2cb3bdb&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-07-09 · The Science of Happiness_ Try a practice in accepting difficult feelings like anger or irritation to help keep your cool, feel better overall, and find calm with contemplative social scientist Eve Ekman. How To Do This Practice: Settle with your breath: Take a few slow, deep breaths, lengthening your spine as you inhale and relaxing your face and body as you exhale. Notice your body: Scan your body with curiosity and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/4715060a-f93d-4eea-a15f-d961f2cb3bdb/SoH_HB_Eve_Ekman_Handshake_with_Anger_mix_3.mp3) ## [Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor](https://www.cityarts.net/event/elizabeth-stordeur-pryor/) _2026-07-05 · City Arts & Lectures_ This week, our guest is Elizabeth Pryor – a professor of history at Smith College, whose work focuses on the histories of race and slavery in the United States. Pryor’s memoir, Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me, is about growing up as the Black Jewish daughter of comedian Richard Pryor. It also traces the painful evolution of the N-word from the era of slavery to today –… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/be98eb56-e76c-4bb9-8aed-44c0dac15c65/CityArtsPodcastSegA-EveryWeek.mp3) ## [How Joy Helps Save the Planet](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_52353d3f-d5a4-451d-8cd4-04345c2be654&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-07-02 · The Science of Happiness_ Choosing joy over guilt and shame can make climate-friendly habits easier to sustain while improving your own well-being along the way. Summary: Fear may grab our attention, but research suggests joy is what helps us make meaningful, sustainable climate choices. On this episode of The Science of Happiness, discover how small shifts can have a big impact. Scientists Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/52353d3f-d5a4-451d-8cd4-04345c2be654/SoH_S12E11_Climate_Joy_SEG_A_mix_3.mp3) ## [Lena Dunham](https://www.cityarts.net/event/lena-dunham-2/) _2026-06-28 · City Arts & Lectures_ This week, our guest is Lena Dunham, best known as the creator of Girls, an HBO series about a group of 20-somethings that one critic called “a generational event.” Her most recent television series, Too Much , is about a New Yorker who moves to London to find her way out of heartbreak. On May 17, 2026, Dunham came to the SGT to talk about her memoir, Famesick, with her close friend, journalist… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/855dbce9-cd29-4a53-a91c-1acc014623d1/CityArtsPodcastSegA-EveryWeek.mp3) ## [Happiness Break: Where Did You Come From? A Guided Reflection Practice](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_666c4764-0444-48f6-a415-7c783aeead94&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-06-25 · The Science of Happiness_ Indigenous artist Dr. Lyla June Johnston leads a 5-minute freewriting exercise about our personal journeys. Autobiographical writing has been shown to help do better in relationships and feel more satisfied in life. How to Do This Practice: Ground yourself: Sit in a comfortable position and take a few slow breaths. Notice the inhale and exhale without trying to change anything. Let your attention… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/666c4764-0444-48f6-a415-7c783aeead94/SoH_HB_Lyla_June_I_Come_From_mix_3.mp3) ## [Jose Andres](https://www.cityarts.net/event/jose-andres/) _2026-06-21 · City Arts & Lectures_ José Andrés is widely recognized for both his culinary achievements – including two Michelin stars, and 40 restaurants worldwide – and his humanitarian work. As the founder of World Central Kitchen, Andrés has fed tens of millions of people across dozens of crises. The model is uncommonly nimble and effective; rather than warehousing aid, Central Kitchen activates local restaurants and cooks on… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/788f5e95-f4c0-453e-b608-64cedbc8b3d3/CityArtsPodcastSegA-EveryWeek.mp3) ## [How To Find the Wow In Life](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_2b6d62ff-f320-42f4-bb70-24b56b7ace86&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness) _2026-06-18 · The Science of Happiness_ What can a singing bird, a neighborhood walk, and a pair of puppet adventurers teach us about awe? Sit down with Wowsabout! creators Dorien Davies and Halle Stanford to discuss helping kids—and grownups—find wonder wherever they are. Summary: Kids may be natural wonder-seekers, but how do we help them hold onto that sense of awe as they grow up? On this episode of The Science of Happiness, we talk… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/2b6d62ff-f320-42f4-bb70-24b56b7ace86/SoH_S12E10_Wowsabout_SEG_A_mix_3.mp3) ## [Ben Rhodes](https://www.cityarts.net/event/ben-rhodes/) _2026-06-14 · City Arts & Lectures_ Ben Rhodes is a writer on U.S. and global politics. A contributor to the New York Times and MSNOW , and co-host of Pod Save the World , Ben has authored two New York Times bestsellers - After the Fall and T he World As It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House . His latest book, All We Say , is a sweeping look at the battle over American identity and the questions, “What does it mean to be… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/178/2591558a-4a93-46f6-af4b-60db37b84935/CityArtsPodcastSegA-EveryWeek.mp3) ## [Chana-kah Masala (with Helen Zaltzman and Josey Baker)](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_287_80e53b4d-0079-4d21-936e-12bc92df6aaf&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fhomecookingshow) _2025-12-05 · Home Cooking_ Jingle Bells, caramels Do those two things rhyme? My flour smells, you can tell It spoils over time! Hey! Tis the season for our season to come to a close, so we are wrapping things up (like a gift) with our friends Josey Baker, to help us level up our bread game; and Helen Zaltzman, to help us level up our word game. For recipes, Home Cooking merch, and a transcript of this episode, visit… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/pdrl.fm/8c8463/dovetail.prxu.org/287/80e53b4d-0079-4d21-936e-12bc92df6aaf/HC_EP_27_BREAK_PT_1.mp3) ## [Our Stuffing Ourselves](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_287_4fa7bd1b-bab8-4705-9cbf-11d707736ff0&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fhomecookingshow) _2025-11-21 · Home Cooking_ We're back with a Thanksgiving special! Samin has a cold, and a cold-pressed juicer, but Hrishi's got some mildly spicy jokes (which is why we have our first ever explicit-ish language warning). For this episode, we’re finding new ways to honor old Thanksgiving traditions. But one thing is true forever: kids just eat rolls. For recipes, Home Cooking merch, and a transcript of this episode, visit… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/pdrl.fm/8c8463/dovetail.prxu.org/287/4fa7bd1b-bab8-4705-9cbf-11d707736ff0/HC_EP26_BREAK_PT_1.mp3) ## [Full of Pith and Vinegar (with Kate Lebo)](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_287_46dc1fb3-2e56-4f0b-a0c4-581a8a89f6e9&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fhomecookingshow) _2025-11-07 · Home Cooking_ The poet and piemaker Kate Lebo joins us to help discuss her book "The Book of Difficult Fruit," which inspired this episode! We meddle with some medlars and try to make some prickly pears less prickly. Don’t take your pommes for granted! For recipes, Home Cooking merch, and a transcript of this episode, visit homecooking.show. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/pdrl.fm/8c8463/dovetail.prxu.org/287/46dc1fb3-2e56-4f0b-a0c4-581a8a89f6e9/HC_EP25_BREAK_PT_1.mp3) ## [Sari Not Sorry](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_287_ff9747de-85c4-498e-bad3-deabb25c077a&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fhomecookingshow) _2025-10-24 · Home Cooking_ Coming to you live from the Emerson Colonial Theater in Boston, with a little cameo appearance from Sumesh Uncle! For recipes, Home Cooking merch, and a transcript of this episode, visit homecooking.show. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/pdrl.fm/8c8463/dovetail.prxu.org/287/ff9747de-85c4-498e-bad3-deabb25c077a/HC_EP24_BREAK_PT1.mp3) ## [Annie, Get Your Gunk](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_287_1c246d0c-04ea-4611-a591-e66e4c5368f1&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fhomecookingshow) _2025-10-10 · Home Cooking_ It’s the return of Samini's Teeny Tahini Sardini Panini! Plus: the pleasure and pain of making the ultimate chile crisp; blanching at having to blanch; and finding cast iron treasure in the lost-and-fond. For recipes, Home Cooking merch, and a transcript of this episode, visit homecooking.show. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/pdrl.fm/8c8463/dovetail.prxu.org/287/1c246d0c-04ea-4611-a591-e66e4c5368f1/HC_EP23_FINAL_MIX_BREAK_PT1.mp3) ## [A World Destroyed](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_1743_b9616125-4d3c-469f-a8ba-7006d1c11371&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F12yearsthatshooktheworld) _2025-10-09 · 12 Years That Shook the World_ Torn down, heartbroken, and losing hope, Zvi, Miriam and Leon face even more loss. Then in Spring 1944, Eyshishok is liberated. They return home and face the question, with their world destroyed, what happens now? View Show Transcript [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/e6f5d7/dovetail.prxu.org/1743/b9616125-4d3c-469f-a8ba-7006d1c11371/USHMM_EP6_V4_Mix01.mp3) ## [An Enemy Around Every Corner](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_1743_a96f18a7-1e57-4b07-adee-ff5bc8192c71&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F12yearsthatshooktheworld) _2025-10-01 · 12 Years That Shook the World_ The threat only grows: suspicious neighbors, ghetto massacres, and violent attacks. Miriam, Leon and Zvi go on the run — hiding, resisting, and fighting to stay alive. View Episode Transcript [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/e6f5d7/dovetail.prxu.org/1743/a96f18a7-1e57-4b07-adee-ff5bc8192c71/USHMM_Ep5_V5_Mix01.mp3) ## [2 Babka 2 Furious](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_287_26f70f4e-5b48-4d09-8622-c038cf821f43&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fhomecookingshow) _2025-09-26 · Home Cooking_ This episode was recorded live in San Francisco at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, as part of Samin’s Good Things book tour! It was hosted by City Arts & Lectures, and recorded by KQED. There’s a real spirit of togetherness and gathering in Good Things , so getting together in person with 1,700 people felt like a great way to talk about Samin’s food ideas in the cookbook—and answer listener… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/pdrl.fm/8c8463/dovetail.prxu.org/287/26f70f4e-5b48-4d09-8622-c038cf821f43/HC_EP22_BREAK_PART_1.mp3) ## [“A Matter of Savagery”](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_1743_3dd3614d-60fa-4563-89dc-ee5d88844a68&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F12yearsthatshooktheworld) _2025-09-25 · 12 Years That Shook the World_ Nazi killing squads have descended onto the shtetl, attempting to destroy all traces of Jewish life. Leon witnesses the terror, and Zvi comes face-to-face with a Nazi killer. View Episode Transcript [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/e6f5d7/dovetail.prxu.org/1743/3dd3614d-60fa-4563-89dc-ee5d88844a68/USHMM_Ep4_V5_Mix02.mp3) ## [The Shtetl Crumbles](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_1743_699132e8-5446-4b1f-a5b0-d0004ead62fd&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F12yearsthatshooktheworld) _2025-09-18 · 12 Years That Shook the World_ Zvi, Miriam and Leon are preparing to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, when suddenly, more armed men arrive in Eyshishok. Terror ensues, and Eyshishok begins to unravel. View Episode Transcript [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/e6f5d7/dovetail.prxu.org/1743/699132e8-5446-4b1f-a5b0-d0004ead62fd/USHMM_Ep3_V5_Mix01.mp3)