EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 13 MIN
Your brain needs more than Netflix / The housing dream is fading / We say we give but we don't
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A new study finds it's not just how much time you spend sitting — it's what you're doing while you sit. Passive screen time is linked to significantly higher dementia risk, and swapping one hour of TV for something that actually uses your brain could make a real difference. Also: the housing market is stuck in a slow grind that's locking out first-time buyers and trapping everyone else in place, and there's no quick fix in sight. Plus, nine in ten Americans say giving is a priority — but the share who actually donate has been falling for 25 years. And a banana emergency, a Tennessee Congressman hinting at aliens, and an April Fools' Day 911 call that did not land well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A new study finds it's not just how much time you spend sitting — it's what you're doing while you sit. Passive screen time is linked to significantly higher dementia risk, and swapping one hour of TV for something that actually uses your brain could make a real difference. Also: the housing market is stuck in a slow grind that's locking out first-time buyers and trapping everyone else in place, and there's no quick fix in sight. Plus, nine in ten Americans say giving is a priority — but the share who actually donate has been falling for 25 years. And a banana emergency, a Tennessee Congressman hinting at aliens, and an April Fools' Day 911 call that did not land well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Your brain needs more than Netflix / The housing dream is fading / We say we give but we don't
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