Best National League For Nursing Podcasts (2023)

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Vaccine claims, Alzheimer's treatment and Tim's Parkrun times 28:25

4m ago28:25

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John Campbell, a YouTuber whose posts get millions of views, has made claims about excess deaths and the Covid vaccine. We show why he's incorrect. Also will a much-vaunted new treatment for Alzheimer's really change lives and how much longer can Tim expect his Parkrun times to improve? We look at the trends – and the rest of the team’s times.…

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Is the UK really ahead in cutting carbon emissions? 8:58

6m ago8:58

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The UK Prime Minister has announced several changes to key policies designed to help Britain reach net zero by 2050. In a major speech justifying what many see as a watering down of commitments, Rishi Sunak championed Britain’s achievements to date in cutting emissions. But where does the UK actually stand compared to other countries? Tim Harford t…

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Surface - Celebrating Partnership: Transforming Innovation One Year at a Time – Part 1 28:52

12m ago28:52

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track is part 1 of 2 featuring guests Cansu Akarsu and Rosie Patterson. Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant upd…

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NHS consultant pay, Net Zero claims and Scotland's ferry woes 30:25

23h ago30:25

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NHS consultants in England are striking over a pay offer of 6%. We look at whether they are paid an average of £120,000 a year and examine how much their pay compared to inflation has fallen. Also we fact check some of the claims Rishi Sunak made in his net zero speech, ask whether Britain is really that bad at building infrastructure compared to o…

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Which city has the longest canals? 9:35

5d ago9:35

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After a listener emailed More or Less to ask whether world famous Venice or the slightly less famous English city of Birmingham has more canals, Daniel Gordon decided to investigate and widen the question to the whole world – with some interesting answers. Guests: Giovanni Giusto, Venice City Councillor David Edwards-May, Inland Waterways Internati…

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Social housing, NHS workforce and Liz Truss debt claims 27:47

8d ago27:47

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Long: Housing minister Rachel Maclean claimed the government has built a record number of social rent homes. Tim and the team investigate. Following Lucy Letby’s conviction, we look at how sentences for murder have changed over the past few decades. Plus after Liz Truss’s speech this week defending her short stint as Prime Minister, Tim reminds us …

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How to approach the world through numbers 9:28

12d ago9:28

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How can we navigate our lives in a more efficient and satisfactory way? It’s a question Professor David Sumpter is looking to answer in his new book, Four Ways of Thinking. He talks to Tim Harford about four different approaches to our day to day challenges. Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Jon Bithrey Sound Engineer: Andy Fell Editor: Richard Vado…

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Scholarship - ChatGPT and Chatbots Impact on the Delivery and Evaluation of Student Learning in Nursing Education 25:36

14d ago25:36

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Karen Frith and Fidelindo Lim. Learn more about their work, "ChatGPT: Disruptive Educational Technology" and "Machine-Generated Writing and Chatbots: Nursing Education’s Fear of the Unknown." Frith, Karen H.. ChatGPT: Disruptive Educational Technology. Nursing Educatio…

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Skin cancer, London rents and your great great great granddaughter 28:52

15d ago28:52

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A BBC report quoted a study that said 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women in the UK will get skin cancer in their lifetime. Tim Harford and the team look into the detail. Also London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan said London’s average rent will hit £2,700 a month next year, with the average take home salary £2,131. How accurate are the figures and what do they tell u…

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Did 35,000 Americans die building the Panama Canal? 14:11

17d ago14:11

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The construction of the Panama Canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America is considered one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. It also caused enormous human suffering and loss of life. Donald Trump claimed in a recent interview that 35,000 Americans died in the canal’s construction. But is that true? Tim Harfo…

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Covid deaths, North Sea gas and Chloe Kelly's World Cup penalty 28:43

22d ago28:43

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Covid related deaths are rising in England and Wales - but what do the figures really tell us? Also the UK's GDP during the pandemic has been revised upwards. Tim Harford and team ask why and discuss what it tells us about the UK's economic performance compared to other countries. Is North Sea gas really four times cleaner than gas from abroad? It'…

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What percentage of our brain do we actually use? 8:59

26d ago8:59

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On this week’s episode of More or Less we interrogate a widely circulated myth relating to how much of our brain power we can access and engage. Ever heard someone say, “You know we can only use 10% of our brains, right?”. Well, they’re wrong. It’s the stuff of make believe and far-fetched movie plots. Science and evidence based research tells us s…

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HS2 and electric cars, UK vs China emissions & massive maths errors 28:38

29d ago28:38

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Can you really buy an electric car for everybody in the UK for the cost of HS2? That claim was recently made on Radio 4's Broadcasting House programme. Also we look at a viral claim that 1 in 73 people who received the Covid vaccine in England was dead by May 2022. Plus we look at the size of the UK's carbon emissions when compared with China and t…

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How safe is the release of Fukushima nuclear plant water? 9:53

1M ago9:53

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Water used to cool nuclear reactors at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan is being released into the Pacific Ocean by Japanese authorities. The move has sparked protests and concerns about safety in the region and met with retaliation from near neighbour China. But how safe is the water that’s been released? Presenter Charlotte McD…

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Scholarship - Career Intention of Baccalaureate Student Nurses: Understanding the Barriers, Enablers, and Predictors Toward Public/Community Health Nursing 13:51

1M ago13:51

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Angie Docherty. Learn more about her work, Career Intention of Baccalaureate Student Nurses: Understanding the Barriers, Enablers, and Predictors Toward Public/Community Health Nursing. Docherty, Angie; Franklin, Heather; Voss, Heather; Dieckmann, Nathan. Career Intent…

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How many butterflies are there in the world? 8:58

1M ago8:58

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Butterflies are a much-loved feature of summer in many parts of the world. But how many of them are there on Earth? That’s the question a young listener to More or Less wanted an answer to – and she couldn’t find the answer no matter how hard she searched the internet.Presenter Daniel Gordon enlists Professor Jane Hill, a butterfly expert at York U…

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Why is it so hard to predict the outcome of competitions like the Premier League? 9:48

2M ago9:48

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Football competitions are kicking off all around Europe in the coming days and weeks, including the world’s most watched division: The English Premier League. We might make our predictions on who we think is going to win a sporting competition but what factors are we considering?In this programme we look at some of the most popular variables that a…

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Surface - Lean on Me: Finding Inspiration to Lead from Experts, Colleagues and Within – Part 2 29:28

2M ago29:28

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track is part 2 of 2 featuring guest Sabrina Beroz. Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following th…

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Are the media exaggerating how hot it is in the Mediterranean? 8:59

2M ago8:59

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Reports on heatwaves across the globe have dominated our newsfeeds over the last few weeks, with temperatures said to have soared over the 40C mark in many parts of Europe. But across social media, not everyone is buying it. A trickle of scepticism swelled to a tidal surge, with people questioning whether temperatures are being hyped up by the wide…

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Data, extreme weather and climate change 8:58

2M ago8:58

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Recent global headlines have been dominated by record temperatures across Europe, North America and parts of Asia. As extreme weather events have happened for decades, how are links to climate change made? In this programme we look at how scientists use data to draw climate conclusions and hear how that data isn’t always available, with a focus on …

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Surface - Lean on Me: Finding Inspiration to Lead from Experts, Colleagues and Within – Part 1 29:08

2M ago29:08

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track is part 1 of 2 featuring guest Sabrina Beroz. Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following th…

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Ukraine war: A new way of calculating Russian deaths 9:42

2M ago9:42

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Official information on the numbers of dead and injured in the Ukraine war has been in short supply. Little has come from either the Ukrainian or Russian sides, with estimates from western governments and intelligence agencies filling the information void. But some Russian journalists have been documenting war deaths and have come up with a new way…

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Are more adult nappies sold in Japan than baby ones? 9:29

3M ago9:29

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Japan has one of the highest rates of life expectancy and one of the lowest birth rates. But does that mean that a widely circulated claim – that more nappies aimed at adults are sold in Japan than those made for babies – is true? With guests Sarah Parsons, Senior Teaching Fellow at SOAS in London and Dr Mireya Solis, Knight Chair in Japan Studies …

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Does it take 10,000 litres of water to make a pair of jeans? 9:41

3M ago9:41

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Various claims have been made about how much water is used in the production of a pair of jeans, that cornerstone of casual clothing. With growing worries over the environmental impact of denim production, More or Less decided to investigate - with the help of journalist and researcher Elizabeth L. Cline who has written extensively on sustainabilit…

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Scholarship - It Is Up to Faculty: An Exploration of Registered Nurse-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student Intent for Faculty Role 17:42

3M ago17:42

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guests Yolanda VanRiel, Elizabeth Gazza, and Beth Cusatis Phillips. Learn more about their work, It Is Up to Faculty: An Exploration of Registered Nurse-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student Intent for Faculty Role. VanRiel YM, Gazza EA, Phillips BC. It Is Up to Faculty:…

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Immigration: A More or Less Special Programme 28:56

3M ago28:56

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More than 1.2 million people came into the country to stay for more than 12 months in 2022. As only 560,000 left the country, this means net migration is at an all-time high. Both the Prime Minister and Home Secretary have said the number of people coming needs to come down. But who counts as an immigrant? How are the figures worked out? Charlotte …

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Will there be just 6 grandchildren for every 100 South Koreans? 9:35

3M ago9:35

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An article on the UK’s Telegraph newspaper website claimed that there would be just 6 grandchildren for every 100 South Koreans today. We ask whether that figure is correct and look at why South Korea’s birth rate has fallen to one of the lowest in the world, with the help of author and mathematician Rob Eastaway and journalist and author Hawon Jun…

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Halving inflation, Scottish tidal power and have 1 in 3 women had an abortion? 31:22

3M ago31:22

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One of Rishi Sunak's five priorities for 2023 is to halve inflation. Given prices are still rising, we discuss whether it's going be possible. Also does Scotland have more tidal power capacity than the rest of the world combined, as has been claimed? We look at competing claims about how prepared the NHS was before the pandemic, ask whether scrappi…

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US National Debt: is $32 trillion a big number? 8:58

3M ago8:58

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‘This episode was updated on 26th June to remove an error in how we quantified 32 trillion dollars’ The level of US government debt has just surpassed 32 trillion dollars. Negotiations over raising the borrowing limit once again went down to the wire a few weeks ago. But how concerned should we all be about how much the US government borrows? We in…

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Saga - Evolution of Nursing Research - Part 2 10:53

3M ago10:53

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part 2 of 2 exploring the evolution of nursing research. Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by f…

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Mortgages, birth rates and does space contribute 18% to UK GDP? 28:40

3M ago28:40

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Mortgage rates have risen to 6%. But are things as bad as when rates were much higher in the 1970s and 80s? We look at just how much pain today's rises mean. Also will there be just 6 grandchildren for every 100 South Koreans today? And we look into a claim that the space industry supports 18% of the UK's economy.Presenter: Tim HarfordSeries Produc…

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Is breastfeeding the key to exam success? 9:22

3M ago9:22

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A new study by researchers at Oxford University has linked better exam results at school with being breastfed as a baby. But how much faith can we put in the findings? Tim Harford speaks to Emily Oster, professor of economics at Brown University in the US and the author of three books about pregnancy and parenting.…

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Saga - Evolution of Nursing Research - Part 1 10:35

4M ago10:35

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part 1 of 2 exploring the evolution of nursing research. Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by f…

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Electric vehicles, 600 million bottles and does oral sex cause cancer? 32:15

4M ago32:15

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There's been a lot of coverage about the risks electric cars may pose to infrastructure like bridges and car parks. We look at how much heavier EVs are. Plus we look at a new study that suggests a link between breastfeeding and improved grades at GCSE level. Also is throat cancer now primarily caused by a sexually transmitted disease - and are 600 …

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Counting Hunger in India 9:32

4M ago9:32

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How prevalent is hunger and malnutrition in India? With Indian data journalist Rukmini S, we interrogate recent claims that hunger has worsened dramatically in recent years, and explore how malnutrition affects child mortality in the world’s most populous country.Presenter: Tim HarfordProducer: Nathan GowerEditor: Richard VadonProgramme Coordinator…

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Lib Dem ambulance claims, affordable rent and goat meat 28:42

4M ago28:42

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The Liberal Democrats say 120 people a day in England died last year whilst waiting for an ambulance. We investigate whether the claim stands up to scrutiny. Also Rishi Sunak's pandemic-era scheme Eat Out To Help Out is back in the spotlight. How much did it really contribute to a second wave of infections? We look at a claim that no single woman i…

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A short history of data 9:48

4M ago9:48

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We live in a world where data is everywhere – informing if not governing our lives. But this wealth of data didn’t just turn up overnight. Tim Harford talks to academics Chris Wiggins and Matthew Jones, whose new book How Data Happened aims to explain how the world we know today has been shaped by not just technological developments but battles aro…

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Food prices, net migration and beef about beef 30:02

4M ago30:02

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Does Britain really have the most affordable food in Europe? That's a recent claim of the President of the National Farmers' Union. We ask if it's true and look in detail at what is driving rising food prices in the UK. We also try and make sense of the latest net migration figures, ask if dating apps are making Gen Z more single and explain why a …

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Are young people more single than ever before? 8:58

4M ago8:58

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What’s the definition of being single – and how easy is it to measure? There’s a perception that young people today are more single – in a relationship sense - than ever, and dating apps are to blame. But how true is that? Ellie House investigates, with the help of Marina Adshade of the Vancouver School of Economics. Presenter: Ellie HouseProducers…

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Surface - Going Beyond Rank and Tenure: What Defines the Value of the Academic Nurse Educator – Part 2 22:17

4M ago22:17

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track is part 2 of 2 featuring guest Kate Jones. Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the N…

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NHS waiting lists, Voter ID and measuring divorce 28:35

4M ago28:35

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The government has trumpeted a big fall in those waiting over 18 months for hospital treatment in England. But total numbers on waiting lists have hit a new high. Also we look at how much impact the introduction of Voter ID had on turnout in May's English local elections. We ask whether Portugal really has a divorce rate of 94%. And we remember mat…

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Detecting Bad Science with Data 10:26

4M ago10:26

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For more than a decade there’ve been longstanding concerns about the credibility and reliability of science research. This “bad science” has often stemmed from poor data practice or worse. But statistics can also help us identify and understand some of what’s going wrong, whether that’s selective data-slicing or outright fabrication.Tim Harford tal…

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Surface - Going Beyond Rank and Tenure: What Defines the Value of the Academic Nurse Educator – Part 1 25:31

4M ago25:31

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track is part 1 of 2 featuring guest Kate Jones. Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the N…

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Do 94% of marriages in Portugal really end in divorce? 10:21

5M ago10:21

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Portugal has a divorce rate of 94% and India just 1%, according to a social media post about divorce in 33 countries that has gone viral. But how are these figures calculated and what do they really tell us about the quality and endurance of marriage? We investigate with guests Marina Adshade, assistant professor at the Vancouver School of Economic…

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Why is life expectancy falling in the USA? 10:21

5M ago10:21

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The average life expectancy of Americans is shrinking at an alarming rate. Between 2019 and 2021, a staggering 2.7 years has been shaved off, leaving the revised figure at 76.1 years - the lowest it’s been in more than two decades. It also sees the U.S. rank 46th in the global life expectancy charts, behind Estonia and just a nose ahead of Panama. …

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Scholarship - The Impact of Therapy Dogs on Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Student Anxiety 19:18

5M ago19:18

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features Cristen Walker. Learn more about Dr. Walker's work, The Impact of Therapy Dogs on Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Student Anxiety. Walker, C. The Impact of Therapy Dogs on Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Student Test Anxiety. Nursing Education Perspectives, 10.1097/01.…

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How much is the Coronation crown worth? 10:24

5M ago10:24

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Consisting of 2 kilograms of gold and 444 gemstones, the iconic St Edward’s Crown will play a central role in the coronation of King Charles III, as it has for many of his predecessors. There has been much speculation as to what the value of the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels really is. Charlotte McDonald talks to Dr Anna Keay, historian and autho…

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The Pentagon Leaks and Fox News 9:42

5M ago9:42

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The leaking of US intelligence documents and the arrest of a 21 year old airman who authorities believe to be responsible has caused a media and diplomatic storm. We look at how the leaks were reported by primetime Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who said seven Ukrainian troops are dying for every one Russian, contrary to most estimates. And we exami…

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How accurate is baby's due date? 10:19

6M ago10:19

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Paul Connolly is expecting his second child, and the due date is just under two weeks away. In hopes of easing his anxiety every time the phone rings , he is joined by Professor Asma Khalil, Professor Chris Pettker and Doctor Melissa Wong to discover exactly how accurate his baby's due date is...Presenter: Paul Connolly Researcher: Octavia Woodward…

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Surface - The Depth and Breadth of Mentorship: Exploring Informal and Formal Connection 35:30

6M ago35:30

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track features guests Dolly Bindon and Susan Bindon. Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following t…

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