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The Measure of Everyday Life

The Measure of Everyday Life

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The Measure of Everyday Life is a weekly public radio program featuring researchers, practitioners, and professionals discussing their work to improve the human condition. Independent Weekly has called the show 'unexpected' and notes that the show 'brings big questions to radio.' Dr. Rachel Powell of the CDC Foundation has said the show is "a wonderful resource that communicates ... in a digestible and conversational way." Episodes air weekly in the Raleigh-Durham, NC, media market, stream internationally through WNCU, and are available online. WNCU produces the show with major underwriting from the nonprofit RTI International. For more information, see www.measureradio.net.RTI International & WNCU Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Saving Rivers, Improving Economies

    Saving Rivers, Improving Economies
    May 27 2026

    We have been building dams for hundreds of years, many of which you can find today across the U.S., and yet we often haven't investigated how to use these technologies to balance societal concerns and benefits. On this episode, we talk with Smit Vasquez Caballero, an economist at RTI International who recently evaluated an innovative collaboration between The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve our use of dams.

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    30 mins
  • Air Pollution and Brain Health

    Air Pollution and Brain Health
    May 13 2026

    It is easy to take the air we breathe for granted, as it is with us every moment of our lives, and yet that air is vital not just for our daily activities but also for the long-term health of our brains. On this episode, we talk with Dr. Haneen Khreis of the University of Cambridge and Texas A&M University about her investigation into potential links between air quality and dementia.

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    30 mins
  • Who Gets Caregiving?

    Who Gets Caregiving?
    May 20 2026

    Many people need help as they age and many families count on a combination of their own caregiving and professional assistance. What about people who don't have access to help? On this episode, we talk with Dr. Kristen Giombi of RTI International about work she and her colleagues have done to find out who uses caregiving services and who does not.

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    29 mins
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