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#1617: Ya Gotta Have Heart | The Best Of Our Knowledge

#1617: Ya Gotta Have Heart | The Best Of Our Knowledge

When Bill Schutt writes a book, it tends to get messy, at least his non-fiction books. His first was called “Dark Banquet” which dealt with vampire bats and other creatures who feed on blood. To follow that up he wrote “Cannibalism – A Perfectly Natural History,”...

#1678: Burnout In Healthcare Workers| 51%

#1678: Burnout In Healthcare Workers| 51%

On this week’s 51%, we discuss the growing burnout among healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, and why some are leaving the profession. We also visit a new vacation spot for families and children battling serious illness, and speak with the new chief of...

WAMC News Podcast – Episode 229

President Biden announced a major plan last week to rein in the coronavirus as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread. But public health officials warn the virus remains an emergency, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. We speak with Dr....

Author Scott McVay | WAMC’s In Conversation With

Author Scott McVay | WAMC’s In Conversation With

This week we present an encore broadcast. WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with Scott McVay, author of "Surprise Encounters With Artists and Scientists, Whales and Other Living Things." Photo courtesy of David Kelly Crow.