The Measure of Everyday Life - WNCU

The Measure of Everyday Life - WNCU The Measure of Everyday Life is produced by WNCU (90.7 FM & online worldwide), made possible by RTI It airs each Sunday night from 6:30 – 7 p.m.

“The Measure of Everyday Life” is a weekly interview program hosted by Dr. Brian Southwell featuring social science researchers who endeavor to improve the human condition. in the Durham listening area and a podcast of each show is available online the Tuesday following the original airing. The show is made possible by RTI International. Follow on Twitter for details and updates. (Logo graphic designed by Tayo Jolaoso.)

When was the last time you experienced fear? What scared you? How does our information environment shape the fears we ex...
12/03/2025

When was the last time you experienced fear? What scared you? How does our information environment shape the fears we experience? On this episode of The Measure of Everyday Life, we talk with Ruth DeFoster, co-author with Natashia Swalve, of The Fear Knot: How Science, History, and Culture Shape Our Fears and How to Get Unstuck.

Emotion, including fear, is an important part of us. What we fear and how we react can be shaped and influenced, though. On this episode, we talk with Ruth DeFoster of the University of Minnesota, co-author, with Natashia Swalve, of The Fear Knot: How Science, History, and Culture Shape Our Fea...

08/11/2025

We hear often hear about stress and burnout in healthcare. We don’t hear as often about kindness. What roles could kindness play in the future of our healthcare system? On this episode, we talk with Nora Jones of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the Pincus Foundation about evidence that kindness ...

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We started our show back in 2014 because we wanted to reach a wide range of people with stories and data and insights generated by academic and government research. Along the way, we have realized that researchers themselves are people too with all kinds of backstories and motivations to discuss. We air in the Durham, North Carolina, media market on Sunday evenings on WNCU 90.7 FM but you can also download a podcast version of the show wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Just search for “The Measure of Everyday Life.” Share news about our show with your friends and download our catalogue of episodes for your next long drive, flight, or walk in the park.