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I Spy Delicious Pie | America’s Quiet Addiction: One Man’s Recovery, One Doctor’s Warning

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28 minutes | Monday, November 24, 2025
I Spy Delicious Pie Pie has come a long way from medieval savory fare to a global dessert favorite. Pie expert Ken Haedrich dishes out simple baking tips, his pick for Thanksgiving (creamy Southern buttermilk pie), and a reminder that the crust matters but perfection doesn’t. Bottom line: all pie is good pie. America’s Quiet Addiction: One Man’s Recovery, One Doctor’s Warning Behind the drinks we celebrate lies a nationwide addiction crisis. A recovering alcoholic and an emergency room doctor join us this week to share how easily alcohol dependence takes hold, the long-term damagi...
13 minutes | Sunday, November 23, 2025
Behind the drinks we celebrate lies a nationwide addiction crisis. A recovering alcoholic and an emergency room doctor join us this week to share how easily alcohol dependence takes hold, the long-term damaging effects of this addiction and some of the newest treatments available on the frontlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 minutes | Sunday, November 23, 2025
Pie has come a long way from medieval savory fare to a global dessert favorite. Pie expert Ken Haedrich dishes out simple baking tips, his pick for Thanksgiving (creamy Southern buttermilk pie), and a reminder that the crust matters but perfection doesn’t. Bottom line: all pie is good pie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 minutes | Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Some movies like never lose their spark. We cover why we’ll never get tired of rewatching this mysterious drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 minutes | Wednesday, November 19, 2025
In New York, a new kind of leader is stepping in. Zohran Mamdani is younger, bolder, and has a vision that’s shaking up the status quo. What his victory reveals goes far beyond this recent mayoral election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 minutes | Monday, November 17, 2025
From Neck To Nerves: What Everyday Pain Is Trying To Tell Us A sore neck, stiff shoulders, or dull backache might seem small until they’re not. Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Rahul Shah joins us to explain how these everyday aches are signals from a body that’s out of sync, often due to tech habits, posture, and lack of movement. By understanding the body’s chain reaction, we can prevent years of chronic pain before it starts. Sleep Like A Baby? How Our Early Sleep Habits Shape Us We often think of sleep as a nightly reset, but what if our lifelong rest patterns are set much earlie...
9 minutes | Sunday, November 16, 2025
A sore neck, stiff shoulders, or dull backache might seem small until they’re not. Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Rahul Shah joins us to explain how these everyday aches are signals from a body that’s out of sync, often due to tech habits, posture, and lack of movement. By understanding the body’s chain reaction, we can prevent years of chronic pain before it starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 minutes | Sunday, November 16, 2025
We often think of sleep as a nightly reset, but what if our lifelong rest patterns are set much earlier in life? We cover how researchers are uncovering how disrupted infant sleep may alter brain development and emotional regulation well into adulthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 minutes | Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The new film, “Blue Moon” features actor Ethan Hawke in this quiet, talk-heavy drama about art, regret, and what’s left unsaid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 minutes | Wednesday, November 12, 2025
From the U.S. to South Korea, fertility rates are hitting record lows. We break down what’s driving the global baby bust and why it matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 minutes | Monday, November 10, 2025
Clues, Categories & Consistency: Looking Back On Tv’s Smartest Survivor For 60 years, Jeopardy! has remained a constant in American television by blending intellect, competition, and charm. This week – we revisit the game show’s evolution, the lasting influence of Alex Trebek and how new host Ken Jennings is keeping the legacy alive while adapting to modern audience. The Real George Washington: What History Books Leave Out We think we know George Washington - the hero, the general, the face on the dollar bill. But behind the legend was a man navigating deep flaws, hard choices and...
8 minutes | Sunday, November 9, 2025
We think we know George Washington - the hero, the general, the face on the dollar bill. But behind the legend was a man navigating deep flaws, hard choices and the fragile beginnings of a nation unlike anything else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 minutes | Sunday, November 9, 2025
For 60 years, Jeopardy! has remained a constant in American television by blending intellect, competition, and charm. This week – we revisit the game show’s evolution, the lasting influence of Alex Trebek and how new host Ken Jennings is keeping the legacy alive while adapting to modern audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 minutes | Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is fueling a surge in electricity use, straining local power grids and driving up costs across the country. As data centers multiply, experts warn that this growth may soon outpace the grid’s capacity to keep up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 minutes | Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker returns with a new album that trades psychedelic introspection for a brighter, club-ready sound. We review his latest drop this week on Culture Crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 minutes | Monday, November 3, 2025
Four Centuries Of New Yorkers Who Shaped The City Across 400 years, New York City has drawn ambitious dreamers, risk-takers, and reformers who helped define not only the metropolis but an entire nation. From early settlers to civil rights trailblazers, we highlight some of the stories of ordinary people whose actions built the vibrant, diverse and progressive landscape that is New York today. The Science And Limits Of Criminal Profiling Criminal profiling sits at the crossroads of science, psychology, and storytelling, but how much of it really works and why is there so much publi...
9 minutes | Sunday, November 2, 2025
Across 400 years, New York City has drawn ambitious dreamers, risk-takers, and reformers who helped define not only the metropolis but an entire nation. From early settlers to civil rights trailblazers, we highlight some of the stories of ordinary people whose actions built the vibrant, diverse and progressive landscape that is New York today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 minutes | Sunday, November 2, 2025
Criminal profiling sits at the crossroads of science, psychology, and storytelling, but how much of it really works and why is there so much public fascination around these killers? We trace its origins from the hunt for Jack the Ripper during the 19th century in London to the data-driven age of artificial intelligence policing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 minutes | Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Before the candy, costumes, and glowing pumpkins, Halloween was a night of ancient superstition. This segment traces how a Celtic ritual honoring the dead slowly transformed into a family friendly holiday that’s celebrated by millions of Americans each year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 minutes | Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Pop music often gets dismissed as shallow or overproduced, but its catchiness and energy have made it the soundtrack of generations. We argue why pop – and the artists behind it – deserve more respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 minutes | Monday, October 27, 2025
Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Therapist? As artificial intelligence moves deeper into mental health spaces, chatbots are starting to mimic real therapy conversations. We explore where these tools can help, where they fall short, and how some states are already beginning to regulate their use in therapeutic settings. Knitting, Quilting & The Art Of Starting Over For some, healing begins with a single stitch. From a young woman rebuilding her life through knitting to a man wrongfully imprisoned who stayed resilient by quilting, this story weaves together the power of ar...
12 minutes | Sunday, October 26, 2025
As artificial intelligence moves deeper into mental health spaces, chatbots are starting to mimic real therapy conversations. We explore where these tools can help, where they fall short, and how some states are already beginning to regulate their use in therapeutic settings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 minutes | Sunday, October 26, 2025
For some, healing begins with a single stitch. From a young woman rebuilding her life through knitting to a man wrongfully imprisoned who stayed resilient by quilting, this story weaves together the power of art and building community through passion projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 minutes | Wednesday, October 22, 2025
President Donald Trump and Pfizer recently unveiled a new initiative, Trump RX, that promises to lower prescription drug costs for Americans. The plan proposes selling medications directly to consumers online at prices up to 50 percent lower. But with limited details and eligibility, questions remain about whether this move will bring real relief or is just a political stunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 minutes | Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Stephen King’s The Long Walk gets a new life from director Francis Lawrence. Blending dystopian horror with raw emotion, the film captures King’s chilling vision of survival in a world gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 minutes | Monday, October 20, 2025
Why You’re Always Busy But Never Fully Caught Up On average, its estimated that the typical worker receives one email every six minutes. This constant stream of emails and instant messages throughout the day continuously pulls people away from their main tasks and leads to workout burnout. Computer science and communication expert, Cal Newport joins us to break down the main issues and possible solutions. An Agent, A Psychic And The Hunt For Justice When FBI agent Robert Hilland ran out of leads on a cold case, he turned to an unlikely source: psychic John Edwards. What started as...
10 minutes | Sunday, October 19, 2025
On average, its estimated that the typical worker receives one email every six minutes. This constant stream of emails and instant messages throughout the day continuously pulls people away from their main tasks and leads to workout burnout. Computer science and communication expert, Cal Newport joins us this week to break down the main issues and possible solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 minutes | Sunday, October 19, 2025
When FBI agent Robert Hilland ran out of leads on a cold case, he turned to an unlikely source: psychic John Edwards. What started as skepticism became a decades-long partnership that helped solve some of the country’s most confounding crimes. Their story blurs the line between intuition, evidence, and the unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 minutes | Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has spent three decades reinventing himself, from teen heartthrob to one of the most versatile and prominent actors of his generation. His latest role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” shows just how far he’s come over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 minutes | Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees for more than 60 years, publishing countless research papers and studies on these animals who are the closest relatives to humans. But Goodall was more than just a scientist. She was able to foster special connections through her observational research and worked tirelessly to increase global awareness and understanding of the intelligence and emotional complexity of chimpanzees. We honor her many contributions and the great legacy she leaves behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Spy Delicious Pie | America’s Quiet Addiction: One Man’s Recovery, One Doctor’s Warning
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