Embodied
Sunday at 8 p.m. on BPR News
Sex and relationships are intimate — and sometimes intimidating to talk about. Host Anita Rao guides us on an exploration of our brains and our bodies that touches down in taboo territory. Tune in on BPR News, Sunday at 8 p.m. And join the conversation on Twitter: @embodiedWUNC.
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An anthropologist questions the connection between language and relationship-building while raising her multiply disabled daughter, who doesn’t communicate with words, signs or symbols. -
A professional comedian explains why we need to laugh more in life and shares his tips for cultivating more humor in the day-to-day.
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A former model and a sociologist break down stereotypes about Asian women in American culture and the personal impacts of those stereotypes.
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More than half of U.S. states have banned trans athletes from school sports. A trans athlete and activist who has been at the leading edge of policy change for over a decade says these bans have far-reaching implications.
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Sugar daddies and sugar babies have a transactional relationship: money and gifts are exchanged for companionship and sometimes sex. A former sugar baby and a researcher take us inside the world of sugar dating.
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A self-described witch shares her journey of reclaiming her intuition and using her magic to help women to lean into their inner power.
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Good horror films and novels are entertaining, but research shows they can also be a tool for healing. An award-winning author shares the art of crafting horror stories about real-life traumas.
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A neurogastroenterologist explains why gastrointestinal issues plague our nation — and how to make your bowel movements a joy.
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One woman breaks down the cost of her survival in the U.S. after fleeing Mexico in 2011 and dispels myths about immigrants being freeloaders.
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An ornithologist and poet with a lifelong passion for birds explains what these creatures can teach us about wildness, joy and belonging.
