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The ripple effects of the Trump administration’s elimination of USAID are being felt in dozens of countries where the agency supported initiatives ranging from public health programs to infrastructure and climate resilience projects. Angeles Ponpa from Northwestern University’s school of journalism traveled to Indonesia to see the effect on one of the world’s fastest-sinking cities.
26 days ago
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On this episode of Audacious, Marfan syndrome is explored through science, invention, and stand-up with a doctor, an engineer, and a comedian.
3 months ago
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On this episode of Audacious, meet two people with genetic conditions that make them look much older than they actually are: Cutis laxa and progeria.
about 1 year ago
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On this episode of Audacious, meet two people who overcame their compulsion to steal, and one psychiatrist who studies impulse control disorders like Kleptomania.
about 1 year ago
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Members of Connecticut’s Sudanese community are reeling in the wake of the ongoing civil war in Sudan. The intense fighting has sparked a massive humanitarian crisis.
over 1 year ago
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Members of the Connecticut Bangladeshi community have organized their own demonstrations in solidarity with protesters overseas.
over 1 year ago
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On this episode of Audacious, meet three sports superfans! Banjo Man (SF 49ers and Oakland A's), Ronnie “Woo Woo“ Wickers (Chicago Cubs), and Bob Labonne (UConn Huskies).
over 1 year ago
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On this episode of Audacious, meet people who love farts! Including animal researchers, a hand-farter, and a man born without an anus who now farts on-command.
over 1 year ago
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This week, Muslims across the world celebrate the holiday of Eid-al-Adha. This hour, hear from Connecticut residents celebrating this holiday, including one embarking on the holy pilgrimage of Hajj.
over 1 year ago
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This month, Muslims from around the world are traveling to Saudi Arabia to complete the holy pilgrimage known as Hajj. Muslims from Connecticut are also making the journey.
over 1 year ago
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On this episode of Audacious, hear from Jayson Greene, author of \“Once More We Saw Stars\“. On the 9th anniversary of her death, he talks about life after losing his two-year-old, Greta.
over 1 year ago
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On this episode of Audacious, meet people who have uncommon emotional support animals, including a pigeon, a sugar glider, and a pig!
over 1 year ago
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On this episode of Audacious, meet three people who have persistent genital arousal disorder, including one woman who has around 100 orgasms a day.
over 2 years ago
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On this episode of Audacious, meet three female referees in the world of boxing, chess, and softball, including one who was punched in the face (and it wasn’t the one in the boxing ring!).
over 2 years ago
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On this episode of Audacious, what if you found out that your sperm donor was not the man your parents chose... But their fertility doctor? Two women talk about changing the laws around fertility fraud.
over 2 years ago
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On this episode of Audacious, meet Kenley Byrd, who is one of fewer than 100 people ever known to have had Foreign Accent Syndrome.
over 2 years ago