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The Origins of “Braiding Sweetgrass” August 25, 2023

Parul Sehgal visits Robin Wall Kimmerer, who set out to bridge the gap between Western science and Indigenous teaching—and created a surprise best-seller and literary phenomenon. (article)
“Braiding Sweetgrass,” and a Lesson in Extreme Heat August 25, 2023

Parul Sehgal visits Robin Wall Kimmerer, who set out to bridge the gap between Western science and Indigenous teaching. Plus, Dhruv Khullar looks at extreme heat and the body. (episode)

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- How Does Extreme Heat Affect the Body? August 25, 2023
  
  During the hottest summer in history, The New Yorker’s Dhruv Khullar undergoes testing in a specialized chamber where researchers monitor the effects of heat on the body.
- The Origins of “Braiding Sweetgrass” August 25, 2023
  
  Parul Sehgal visits Robin Wall Kimmerer, who set out to bridge the gap between Western science and Indigenous teaching—and created a surprise best-seller and literary phenomenon.

The Origins of “Braiding Sweetgrass” August 25, 2023