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Magic Pill introduces Violation, a new podcast about who pulls the levers of power in the justice system
Mar 15, 202300:03:36Tap to summarizeWe want to share a first listen of a new podcast we're working on at WBUR. Violation tells the story of two families bound together by an unthinkable crime. It explores America's opaque parole system and asks: How much time in prison is enough? Who gets to decide? And, when someone commits a terrible crime, what does redemption look like? Listen to the trailer and if you like what you hear, head over to the Violation feed wherever you get your podcasts and hit subscribe so you'll get new episodes when they drop, beginning March 22.
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Magic Pill, Episode #21: Where Do We Go From Here?
Sep 14, 201600:10:38Tap to summarizeIn our final episode we lift the curtain a bit and talk about what motivates "lifestyle medicine" doctors like host Eddie Phillips, and offer resources for how to continue on your fitness journey.
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Magic Pill, Episode #20: Looking Good Naked
Sep 14, 201600:07:58Tap to summarizeToday's episode of Magic Pill is totally superficial: it's not about how we feel, it's about how we look.
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Magic Pill, Episode #19: What Does Beethoven’s 5th Have To Do With Walking?
Sep 14, 201600:07:45Tap to summarizeNew ideas are likelier to occur to us when we're moving than when we're not. We take a look at Beethoven's daily routine as an example.
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Magic Pill, Episode #18: Time For A Game Of 'Fitness Fact Or Fiction'
Sep 14, 201600:07:13Tap to summarizeWe take a small step towards combating all the the fitness misinformation that's floating around out there.
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Magic Pill, Episode #17: Location, Location, Location: It Can Impact Your Exercise Habits Too
Sep 14, 201600:09:25Tap to summarizeWhat do you do if where you live and work gets in the way of moving more? From biking to walking groups and other special programs, we look at ways to get around those barriers.
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Magic Pill, Episode #16: Fighting Fear Of Death, Disease And Decrepitude
Sep 13, 201600:07:49Tap to summarizeFear -- of death, pain, disease -- isn't the best motivator. But for a lot of us, it's what keeps us committed to exercise.
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Magic Pill, Episode #15: Pokemon Go And Beyond – It's Playtime
Sep 13, 201600:07:46Tap to summarizeIt's a whole lot easier to exercise if it's fun. We look at how the meaning physical activity changes as you age and how to reclaim the fun.
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Magic Pill, Episode #14: How Exercise Can Help Manage Pain
Sep 13, 201600:08:23Tap to summarizeFrom endometriosis to fibromyalgia to arthritis, exercise has been shown to help with all sorts of pain conditions -- and may even help increase pain tolerance.
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Magic Pill, Episode #13: The Playground Workout: Getting Exercise Wherever You Can
Sep 12, 201600:06:49Tap to summarizeThe playground workout is part of the "lifestyle exercise" concept of fitting exercise into your life where and when you can.
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