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Sunday, February 15, 2026 - 23 minutes

When The Signal Goes Silent: Why Backup Communication Matters

Synopsis: As extreme weather becomes more unpredictable, one of the first systems to fail is often the one we rely on most: communication. This story looks at what happens when cell towers go dark, why waiting to figure things out in the moment can be dangerous and how simple backup plans can make a critical difference.

Guests:

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

Inside The Two-Trillion-Dollar Business Of Feeling Better

When life feels overwhelming, wellness offers answers, or at least something to buy. We look at how self-care turned into a multi-trillion-dollar industry, and why the promise of feeling better so often comes wrapped in marketing.

Guests:

Rina Raphael, journalist, author, The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care
Amy Larocca, journalist, author, How to Be Well: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time

Host: Marty Peterson
Producer: Grace Galante

Viewpoints Explained: From Streaming To Steering Wheels: The Subscription Creep

Subscriptions were supposed to make life easier. Instead, they’ve become a quiet drain on our wallets. This segment explores how recurring fees slipped into everything from entertainment to cars.

Host: Ebony McMorris
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

Culture Crash: The 2025 Oscar Best Picture Field

From blockbuster spectacles to intimate global stories, this year’s Oscar nominees reflect a wide-ranging year at the movies. We take a closer look at some of the films up for the biggest award in Hollywood that will take place this year on Sunday, March 15.

Host: Evan Rook
Producer: Evan Rook

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