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“There are lot of excellent stories but it’s very hard to listen to the host’s monotonous drone for 50 min straight. She saps the life out of every topic, no matter how fascinating.”
EnidaV via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/30/24
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“The Pluse and WHYY illegally fired one of their staff for having his own stand up show. Then they wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars of listener’s donated funds on lawyers to fight this. Well, WHYY and The Pulse lost! Amazingly disappointing that an NPR member station would spend its funds...”Read full review »
Ted Post via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/24
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“Great podcast just not for me sorry 😕”
goooi(gtgh via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/05/23
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“Of all the podcasts I subscribe to (mostly public radio shows, but not exclusively), “The Pulse” is the one I find consistently interesting and worth hearing to the episode’s end. The subject matter is fresh, even unexpected at times, and well produced. The host, Maiken Scott, is easy to listen...”Read full review »
Zelda1954 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/23
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“I started listening years ago, the topics are always interesting, showing things under various lights. It’s been almost a year that the quality has declined. Each story told to illustrate a topic drags on for 10-15 min before getting to the point, not bringing anything interesting to the table...”Read full review »
Slsf78 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/23
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“Thank you for sharing Jessie’s story. This could have been my story…except my husband has stayed by my side throughout my MS journey.
I went to Mexico in April 2017 for HSCT. I had been living with MS for over 16 years and didn't fit the trial criteria in the US. There are thousands of...”Read full review »
Kmo76 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/21
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“The Pulse is now my favorite science podcast. Radio Lab is next. Funny, I majored in English and taught it. However when it came time to declare majors, I chose between biology and English. So this podcast is helping fulfill my need tone up on science information. Finding the Pulse this year,...”Read full review »
Louiseshia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/21
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“Even when the episode is about a topic I’m not a priori interested in, It’s so well done that I always get hooked. One of my favorite among the 50 plus I’ve subscribed to!”
Kleine Hexe5359732 via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
06/19/21
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“Edit 10/23/20: Please LABEL your reruns as such! Today’s episode is a rerun, and it would have been so simple to state in the show notes, “This episode originally aired 3/13/20.”
I like that each episode is a number of mini-topics reported by different people under one theme. I don’t like the...”Read full review »
Snow Biscuit via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/20
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“This show is incredible! I’ve learned so much from the many different episodes. I’ve lea her about experiments, animals, movements and psychical phenomena I never knew about before. I love how each episode is broken into little “mini stories” made by different reporters, though they’re all...”Read full review »
Serenaeosully via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/20
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“Great show but with just a couple voice training classes with a speech pathologist you could learn to sustain your breath and greatly improve the tone of your speaking voice. Good luck.”
Kewaunee Gal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/20
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“This episode was a non-sequitur for the vast majority of people in blue collar work where “radical non-compliance” is in no way an option. Tech hasn’t changed the Taylorism dominating their work lives, just the means and the new reach into the slacker-privileged white collar world. Also, the...”Read full review »
rcp407 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/20
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“Great show! The host is excellent-bright, great presentation, a natural talent. Love the interesting and innovative topics. Listen to it on my local npr. Excited to have the podcast so I never miss a show.”
Shry G via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/20
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“Strong hosts with good rapport. Excellent topics. Interesting guests. Ideal episode lengths. The perfect combination of elements!”
Luna Moona Tic Tuna via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/20
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“Always interesting.
But in the intro, there is a sound that can only be described as “slapping a wet fish”. Can you kill that?”
Wanda Laugh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/20
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“Intalegent thoughtful inspiring”
ocelectric via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/20
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“I look forward to each new episode and listen the archived shows in the meantime! Journalism at its best!!!”
Amanda*Marie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/28/19
“The last 3 podcasts I listend to I rated as 4,5,3.”
Apple1234Pie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/18
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“This show is informative, interesting, and always surprising work the covered topics. The music is great and so is everybody involved in the production!”
Joshua Ian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/17
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“I've described this podcast as feeling like Radiolab+Science Friday with a Philly area vibe. Really interesting stories and great way to discover stuff around me.”Read full review »
yodakop via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/17
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“As an animal activist and vegan, II enjoyed the "Meat Show" episode of The Pulse. It's a very well-produced, informative and entertaining show.
Whether you agree with all the scientific practices involved in the health-care industry or not, it's important to know what's going...”Read full review »
Plarnuvius via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/17
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“The best new NPR pod I've heard in ages! Science, health, culture. Stories told w/wit & empathy. I adore this one.”Read full review »
@jay_lass via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/17
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“Listen live when u can but so glad I can download and take with me when I am in rural PA! Well done, informative!”
Moko728 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/17
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“As a recent science graduate who currently doesn't work in science; this podcast lets me rekindle my passion for science and remind me why I love it every week with fun and interesting stories”Read full review »
Kingson1993 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/16
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“I've been putting this off for a while but your work is amazing. I've been a long time listener to your show and I highly recommend it. Thank you and keep up the good work 😊”Read full review »
Eliahaber via Apple Podcasts ·
Lebanon ·
11/19/16
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“Maiken and her team are so talented and dedicated. You need to subscribe to this - step away from the force fed mainstream. Shut off the virtual world for a while and turn on the REAL!”
NegativeReturn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/16
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“Very well put together informative podcast. Working in the medical field I love anything that lets me learn without feeling like I am bogged down with information. This podcast is intriguing and the anecdotes are wonderful. Hats off!”
Paramadness00 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/16
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“I love the Pulse, keeps me up-to-date on new and interesting things going on in the world”
Rekellerwu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/16
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“Great show, BUT I absolutely HATE the intro. It's auditory chaos, it hurts my brain and I have to skip through it every time. Other than that, great show! In my top 10.”Read full review »
mykemurfy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/16
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“I often play podcasts in the background while doing other things around the house. Not this podcast. This podcast, I save. I carve out a chunk of time each week when I can actually listen to the thought-provoking commentary, the witty jokes, even the expertly produced interludes between stories....”Read full review »
Dms78 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/16
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“Informative with a medical twist. I love this podcast. I learn something new every time + I really appreciate that it is predominately created by women. #ladyboss”
sutpenshundred via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/16
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“This show is on my weekly must listen list. Great reporters telling interesting stories. It doesn't get better than that.”Read full review »
felkman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/16
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“The Pulse is a show you can trust. Give it a whirl.”
praeburn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/16
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“Great podcast! I love the compelling and sometimes very personal storytelling style of the show and Maiken Scott is so fun! I feel like I am always learning about something that would be difficult to understand otherwise and as a “science curious” person I really enjoy the themed shows---the...”Read full review »
yo.adrienne.... via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/16
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“Great podcast! I love the compelling and sometimes very personal storytelling style of the show and Maiken Scott is so fun. I feel like I am always learning about something that would be difficult to understand if I were to read about it in the New York Times/other news publication and as a...”Read full review »
Mascher Street via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/16
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“This my favorite WHYY program. Listen on my old fashioned radio at work. Now as a podcast I don't need to miss it because of a meeting.”Read full review »
10to10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/16
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“I admit to being a bit of a geek when it comes to medical information and issues, so I have discovered that this program is perfect for me. It is always relevant, never boring, speaks to the average person, and puts issues in a relevant context. I couldn't be more pleased that it's...”Read full review »
Unami Queen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/16
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“The pulse has stories that connect you to the human side of science and health. They also ask really interesting questions, and go in depth into topics that don't get enough attention in the normal health media landscape. I especially enjoy that the reporting is of such high quality and that...”Read full review »
layson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/16
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“Smart, thoughtful, funny stories about our bodies, health, and science. Done in a human, accessible way. I look forward to it every week.”
Neda Frayha via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/16
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“Love this show. It's fun AND I learn stuff. Woo hoo. They cover new stories and ideas, not the same stuff we have heard a million times before.”Read full review »
Bdavis927 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/16
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“I really enjoy The Pulse with Maiken Scott. There’s no other show out there that is really taking deep audio dives into the health and science world, and that’s probably for the best — I mean nobody could do it as well as The Pulse does! Highly recommend to everyone I talk to!”
pubradionerd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/16
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“There is some really great storytelling on this show. I love how the reporters try to find ways in to stories that yield surprises. You can tell that they are learning something, too, not just us, which is more engaging than experts lecturing us from the ivory tower.”
Parapluie1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/16
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“This podcast changed my life and made me a more informed/aware human and a better citizen of the world.”
mytinmouth via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/16
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“This show is fantastic, informative, and accessible. So proud that this comes from my hometown, Philly! An essential part of my listening and learning routine.”
Dedicated TAL nerd. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/16
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“The Pulse constantly produces episodes that delve into complicated health and science issues, making it all digestible and fun to listen to. It’s never boring to listen to The Pulse. One week you’ll get a 20-minute dive into the history of Legionnaire’s disease, the next, an hour totally...”Read full review »
Neema RP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/16
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“I always enjoy this show, and listen every week, but I especially liked the recent episodes on pets and on health care in difficult situations.”
Amira144 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/16
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