Best Arielle Bloom Podcasts (2025)

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Educational Attainment and Inequality, featuring Salvador Navarro and Stephen Trejo 46:38

1d ago46:38

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The most complete measures of inequality consider the full life-course of an individual, from childhood to adulthood, and from adulthood to old age. One determinant of life outcomes is education, particularly whether one has obtained a college degree. Research has shown clear benefits of earning a diploma. But many qualified young people do not pur…

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Deirdre Bloome on Intergenerational-Contextual Approaches to Inequality 45:20

15d ago45:20

45:20

Some of the most heated debates in American life center on how much intergenerational inequality is influenced by historical context. Inequality, of course, doesn’t come out of nowhere—history always exerts some influence—but to what extent are today’s ills attributable to those of the past? The challenge for scholars is to pinpoint the exact mecha…

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Dionissi Aliprantis on Segregation and Neighborhood Effects 41:53

29d ago41:53

41:53

Decades after the end of Jim Crow, residential segregation remains a major factor in American life. The historical causes of this are well-known; less so are the ongoing forces that maintain segregation, despite progress made in other areas. For example, why do so many more high-income Black households live in low-income neighborhoods when compared…

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Scott Page on Complex Systems Thinking and Diversity 55:42

1M ago55:42

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Traditional economic models often rely on tidy assumptions: rational agents, stable equilibria, linear relationships and so on. But those models can struggle to capture the messy reality of actual systems. Societies are constantly evolving. Assumptions can shift. And isolating the variables that underlie such changes can be daunting. Scott Page is …

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Daniel Aldana Cohen on the Climate and Housing Crises 40:21

2M ago40:21

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The United States doesn’t have enough affordable housing. It has also failed to adequately address the climate crisis. These statements may not appear connected in any obvious way, but addressing one crisis inevitably leads to questions about the other. How do we build millions of new homes without leaving a massive carbon footprint? Perhaps one an…

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Peter Boettke on Classical Liberalism’s Moral Philosophy 47:21

2M ago47:21

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Economists are often accused of practicing a “dismal science,” a discipline defined by the sober measurement of humanity’s limits: scarcity, zero-sum propositions, and inequality. But the old stereotype overlooks a more hopeful side of the science, one in which economists resemble moral philosophers. Peter Boettke is among the foremost scholars of …

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The Age of Unpredictable and Precarious Work, featuring Jake Rosenfeld and Daniel Schneider 1:05:48

3M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

For tens of millions of Americans, working life is characterized by uncertainty and limited recourse. Hours can be plentiful one week and fleeting the next, and often unpredictable, with shifts arranged on short notice, at odd hours, or canceled just as erratically. The prevalence of at-will employment amplifies this insecurity, as the threat of jo…

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Advances and Obstacles in Gender Inequality, Featuring Martha Bailey and Natasha Quadlin 1:08:08

3M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Sixty years ago, equal pay laws, the women’s movement, and widespread access to contraception ushered in a new era, transforming the lives of American women. In the years since, women’s place in higher education, the labor market, and wider society has dramatically expanded. American women live with the legacy of that progress yet remain hemmed in …

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Lauren Rivera on Meritocracy and Its Failings 53:04

4M ago53:04

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In the United States, meritocracy looms large. Proponents argue that one should earn wealth and prestige through hard work, intelligence, and ability. However, any defender of meritocracy should contend with its shortcomings. Lauren Rivera is the Peter G. Peterson Chair in Corporate Ethics at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School, and the author…

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David Lay Williams on the Intellectual History of Inequality 48:05

4M ago48:05

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Thousands of years before the modern era, great thinkers were theorizing about economic inequality. Unequal conditions were a focus of both Plato and Jesus, just as it was for later thinkers like Hobbes, Rousseau and Marx. David Lay Williams is a professor of political science at DePaul University. His new book, “The Greatest of All Plagues: How Ec…

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Transdisciplinary Approaches to Wealth Inequality, Featuring Alberto Bisin and Jean-Philippe Bouchaud 57:28

5M ago57:28

57:28

As this podcast has highlighted before, cross-disciplinary collaboration can enrich practically any investigation into the nature of inequality. It is hard to find more compelling evidence of this than recent breakthroughs in the study of wealth inequality. Today on the show, we speak to two experts who have made fundamental contributions to this l…

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Sports, Race, and Labor, Featuring Bomani Jones, Ilyana Kuziemko, Matthew Notowidigdo, and Kenneth Shropshire 1:23:23

5M ago1:23:23

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College athletics has tumbled into an unpredictable era. Money paid to players for their name, image and likeness has shaken long-held assumptions about what it means to be a college athlete. But although NIL deals have kicked off a new era in college sports, the tensions and conflicts involved are nothing new — nor are they unique to college athle…

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The Costs of Mass Incarceration Featuring Christopher Muller and Hedy Lee 42:34

6M ago42:34

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One of the most pernicious drivers of inequality in the United States over the past half century has been mass incarceration. Moreover, the consequences of mass incarceration have been borne not just by those held in prisons, but by their families and communities as well. First, Harvard sociologist Christopher Muller traces the historical roots of …

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Bhash Mazumder on Intergenerational Mobility and Its Many Dimensions 46:48

6M ago46:48

46:48

Inequality is rarely static. It can grow or shrink over time. Perhaps no one understands that dynamic better than economist Bhash Mazumder, whose work has been foundational in understanding and measuring intergenerational mobility. In this conversation with host Steven Durlauf, Bhash recounts how his research revealed a clearer picture of income mo…

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Family, Identity, and Inequality, Featuring Ariel Kalil and Mesmin Destin 57:10

7M ago57:10

57:10

Conversations about inequality tend to center on macro-level forces, such as political, economic, and social systems. But today on the show, we present two conversations that examine factors that unfold on a smaller scale: inside people’s everyday domains. In our first segment, host Steven Durlauf interviews fellow host Ariel Kalil, a developmental…

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How Neighborhoods and Schools Shape Inequality, Featuring Felix Elwert, David Harding, Geoffrey Wodtke, and Marissa Thompson 1:00:31

7M ago1:00:31

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Neighborhoods and schools—through factors like socioeconomic composition, access to resources, racial segregation, and social networks—contribute to patterns of inequality and influence mobility. Today’s guests provide cross-disciplinary insights into how these environments shape opportunities and outcomes. First, host Steven Durlauf speaks with th…

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Janet Gornick on the Importance of Measuring Socio-Economic Inequality 49:23

8M ago49:23

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On this episode of The Inequality Podcast, host Steven Durlauf is joined by Janet Gornick, director of the Stone Center of Socio-Economic Inequality at The City University of New York and one of the world’s foremost experts on the measurement of socio-economic inequality. They discuss her many contributions to improving the quantity and quality of …

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Miles Corak on the Great Gatsby Curve and Cross-Country Comparisons of Inequality and Mobility 50:05

8M ago50:05

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In the first episode of the new academic year, Steven sits down with Miles Corak to discuss cross-country comparisons of inequality and intergenerational mobility. They discuss the Great Gatsby Curve, the mechanisms behind the intergenerational persistence of socioeconomic status, and related innovations in economic research and policy in the U.S. …

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35: Ready, Set, Mom: Training for Races After Baby 50:05

11M ago50:05

50:05

Join your Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they discuss training for events! Performance training looks different for each activity but the over sentiment is the same.These Gym Rats discuss the importance of setting up a strong foundation before diving into traditional race performance training, executing slowly after baby, and the importance of your …

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34: Beyond the Baby Blues: Fitness Struggles After Birth 41:10

11M ago41:10

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Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they catch up with their babies in toe on life, motherhood, constantly adapting to new seasons, and ofcourse their health and fitness. After an intro portion catching up on how the Yanez family is adapting to life as a family of four and the Heatons now have a 6 month old, the ladies chat about where they are at i…

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33: Fill Up Your Cup: Navigating Motherhood as a Mom, Wife, and Individual 50:46

1y ago50:46

50:46

Join your hosts Arielle and Haley as they check in with newly postpartum Arielle and baby Charli about how adjusting to life as a family of four is going. Discussions around husbands being excellent fathers and taking their self care. Starting your own self care journey as a new mom in order to fill your cup and avoid creating resentment in your re…

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32: And Then There Were Four: Arielle's Birth Story 1:09:10

1y ago1:09:10

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31. Breathing Down Low: How Diaphragmatic Breathing Supports Pelvic Floor Health 59:48

1y ago59:48

59:48

Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they dive deep into proper breathing technique and how it effects our anatomical health and ability to move without injury. Whether it be in the gym, in daily life, men, women, pregnancy, the diaphragm breath and our core control effects us all and how we prevent injury and flow with stability. Prior to getting in…

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30. Unfiltered Perspectives: Huberman Scandal, Challenging Feminism, and Boy Mom Realities 57:38

1y ago57:38

57:38

Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they take a break from fitness and health to gab about some current events. Let's get socratic, the ladies discuss the Huberman Scandal and why the phrase "Never meet your heroes" almost always applies. This tailspins into a conversation around radical responsibility and some of the holes in modern feminism that l…

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29: Cracking the Code: How Chiropractic Care is Healing Generations with Dr. Morgan Plantamura 50:30

1y ago50:30

50:30

Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they welcome Dr. Morgan Plantamura of Truly Chiropractic in Austin. Have you heard of Neuro based Chiropractic Care? How about the Webster Technique? Dive into all things chiropractic care that is geared toward balancing our nervous system and the way we adapt to stress. Dr. Morgan maps out what it looks like to b…

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28: Sweat & Stories: Girls Gabbing & Modifying Workouts 54:04

1y ago54:04

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Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley while they catch up on their lives. With Baby #2 coming very soon, Arielle is running into all those pesky inconveniences toward the end of pregnancy that you just don't think about until you get there. Sore pelvis, cant reach your legs to shave, and much more. All the while, Arielle completed the Crossfit open and t…

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27: Habit Heroes: Small Changes, Big Impact 55:01

1y ago55:01

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Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley in a discussion all around creating habits, how to choose them, introduce them, create consistency, and build the healthy lifestyle that serves you best. As Arielle's baby girl is growing inside the womb, Haley's baby is growing outside the womb and making appearances within this episode. These tangential mama's are …

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26: From Conception to Cradle: Mastering Prenatals for Fertility 1:04:44

1+ y ago1:04:44

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Join gym rats Arielle and Haley in a discussion around preconception prep and the main pillars to address in readying your body for creating, and growing, your mini me. The episode starts off with a catch up on Haley's experience with breast feeding thus far and how its always a great idea to reach out to professionals and get mutliple opinions. If…

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25. Butt Stuff: A Guide to Growing Your Glutes in the Gym 46:54

1+ y ago46:54

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We love a good glute training session in the gym. Why? Not only did we (Haley and Arielle) both lose our glutes after giving birth, but we worked really hard for them before that! Listen in this week for why glute training is so important, and what you can do to grow your glutes (without spending hours in the gym, or lots of money on plastic surger…

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24. Sleeping Safely: A Guide to Cozy Cosleeping with Your Baby 57:27

1+ y ago57:27

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Did you know that In other parts of the world, mothers cosleep with their babies from the day they are born? Cosleeping is really only stigmatized here in the U.S. In this week's episode, Arielle and Haley discuss cosleeping: the benefits, how to do it safely, and why even if you don't plan to cosleep you should know about the option for your own g…

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The Two-Parent Privilege by Melissa Kearney: A Discussion (Live Recording) 1:35:08

1+ y ago1:35:08

1:35:08

Since the 1970s, two-parent households have declined, while single-parent households have become more commonplace in the United States. This shift has occurred due to various factors, ranging from changes in labor markets, mass incarceration, and changing social norms surrounding marriage and parental responsibilities. In her book “The Two-Parent P…

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23. Revolutionizing Resolutions: A Fresh Start for the New Year 50:41

1+ y ago50:41

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Do you set New Year's Resolutions? Haley and Arielle don't, but they do something else (they argue even better) instead! Listen in on this episode for: Baby reflections and updates from Haley Setting intentions vs goals at the start of the new year Questions to reflect on from the past year When to actually set goals for the year Treating your fami…

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22. Miracle in Motion: Haley's Birth Story 47:22

1+ y ago47:22

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Just a few short weeks ago, Haley and her husband JP, welcomed their baby boy into the world! Arielle and Haley sit down to chat about Haley's home birth experience, including her very short labor, and Haley shares some of her insights as a first time home birthing mama. As always, find us on Instagram: Find Arielle here: https://www.instagram.com/…

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21. Decoding Personalities: Navigating the Enneagram for Self-Discovery and Growth 1:03:12

1+ y ago1:03:12

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Join the Gym Rats this week as we talk to our guest, Jess McElroy! Jess is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and Enneagram Coach. In this episode, we dive into what the Enneagram can show us about ourselves, we figure out Arielle's Enneagram, and we talk about how you can get your own Enneagram identified if you're …

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20. Transforming Your Physique: Unveiling the Secrets of Body Recomposition 51:30

1+ y ago51:30

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Join the Gym Rats as we talk about the basic principles of body recomposition! Use these basic principles in your training and nutrition to achieve the body composition you want. Arielle's 12-week Strength/Hypertrophy Program: https://www.ariellebloom.com/shop/p/powher-physique-1-strength-program-only Use the code STRONGYEAR24 to get the program fo…

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Conversations on Inequality and Public Policy: Affirmative Action with Glenn Loury (Live Recording) 1:26:11

1+ y ago1:26:11

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The 2023 Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC struck down race-based college admissions. It reignited debates about affirmative action as a tool for addressing inequality and historical injustice. In an interview recorded live at the Harris School of Public Policy in November, Stone Center Director Steven Durlau…

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19: Gifts of Presence: A Minimalist's Approach to Holiday Giving 47:28

1+ y ago47:28

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Join the Gym Rats in discussing why Millenials are obsessed with Minimalism and how it helps your health. The ladies dive into how this translates into the holidays and ways we can utilize love languages, experiences, and practical needs a part of our gift giving strategies. Explore all things personality tests, like aura quizzes, and how that corr…

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18: Perfume to Poison: The Dangers of Fragrance and Healthier Alternatives for Your Home 48:39

1+ y ago48:39

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Join the Gym Rats in discussing how scents effect our health and how we can find healthier alternatives to purchase or to make at home. Ever wondered what ingredients are used to create the fragrance in your perfume, candles, laundry detergent, wall plugins, etc? Well Arielle and Haley break down some of the common materials found in these products…

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Guido Alfani on the History of the Rich in the West 44:50

1+ y ago44:50

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Steven talks to Guido Alfani, professor of economic history at Bocconi University, about the history of wealth inequality in western civilization. They discuss how the roles and perceptions of the rich have changed over time, touching on important moments in Western civilization, such as the Renaissance, the Middle Ages, the Industrial Revolution, …

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17: Bones & Brawn: Osteoporosis, Nutrition, and Strength Training 54:18

1+ y ago54:18

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Join the Gym Rats in a discussion around Osteoporosis and the increased rates we have been seeing over the last decade and a half. Why should we be concerned about Osteoporosis earlier than later, how our food and minerals effect our bones, and the forms of exercise that not only are proven to slow bone loss, but also encourage new bone growth. Thi…

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16: Podium to Pull-ups: A Retired Olympian's CrossFit Evolution and Mental Fortitude 50:32

1+ y ago50:32

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Join the Gym Rats in a fun interview with Rafa Quintero, 2x Olympic Men's 10m platform diver turned mechanical engineer with a passion for his newfound hobby: Crossfit. Explore the background behind this athletes success within his first sport and how he is now utilizing his previously learned skills, mental strategies, and ability to control his f…

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15: The Gratitude Workout: Managing Stress, Diet, and Fitness During the Holidays 48:39

1+ y ago48:39

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The Holidays have arrived! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they discuss how to enjoy your holidays without fretting about the scale and other stressors. These two gym goers cover all aspects of stressors around the holidays from managing family dynamics, travel stress, decrease in movement and increase …

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Conrad Miller on Affirmative Action and Discrimination 44:08

1+ y ago44:08

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Conrad Miller, Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at the University of California-Berkley’s Haas School of Business, joins Steven to discuss discrimination and affirmative action. The conversation digs into the methodology and surprising conclusions from four of Dr. Miller’s papers: one that explores federal affirmative action poli…

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14: Cold Weather, Strong Defenses: Boosting Your Immunity Naturally 1:08:07

1+ y ago1:08:07

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Halloween is over and the holiday season is in full force, usually accompanied by colder weather and runny noses and coughs. Does the temperature change really cause viruses to spread more easily? Join gym rats Haley and Arielle as they cover the heavy hitters that truly effect your immune system strength and some of their favorite tools to support…

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13: Mind, Body, and Tangents: Pro Athletes vs Average Joe's and Equity in Sport 57:58

1+ y ago57:58

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Its Rogue invitational here in Austin! Join Gym rats Arielle and Haley as they discuss Tia-Clair Toomey's return to competition post baby as well as the dangers of comparing ourselves to professional athletes. The tangents spiral quickly into discussing equality versus equity in sport and opinions on the differences between male and female athletes…

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Xi Song on Intergenerational Mobility at Home and Abroad 46:04

1+ y ago46:04

46:04

Steven talks to Xi Song, associate professor of Sociology and Demography at the University of Pennsylvania, about trends in intergenerational mobility across time and space. Dr. Song details how intergenerational mobility declined in the United States after World War II but then dives further to explore the diversity of experiences for different gr…

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12: Double the Joy: Adapting for a Second Pregnancy 54:10

1+ y ago54:10

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Gym Rats Haley and Arielle share an exciting announcement that, suprise!.... has to do with more babies! Dive into a fun conversation between two expecting moms about their personal journeys so far in their pregnancies. Learn from Arielle about the wisdom she gained in her first pregnancy and delivery and what she is focusing on/changing with her s…

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11: Pain-Free Living: Exploring Sciatica Solutions with PT Ashley Mak 53:48

1+ y ago53:48

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Gym Rats Arielle and Haley welcome Physical Therapist and Founder of "I Fix Your Sciatica" Ashley Mak to discuss all things back pain and physical therapy. We get Ashley's professional take on what Sciatica is, why back pain is so common in our modern society, things we can do in our day to day life to prevent/improve joint pain, and even fun extra…

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10: Underrated or Overrated: Hot Takes with the Gym Rats 45:40

1+ y ago45:40

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Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley in a fun edition of "is it underrated and overrated?" Discussing the gnitty gritty of all the Hot Takes the audience submitted related to our health and fitness. The episode begins with some fun stories that dog lovers can relate too and after some friendly catch up, the Hot Takes begin. If you have ever wondered abo…

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Michael Esposito on Racial Health Disparities 45:59

1+ y ago45:59

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Steven and Geoff are joined by Michael Esposito, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota, in a discussion about racial health disparities that continue to plague the United States. They explore how things like redlining, law enforcement practices, and unequal access to medical care contribute to racial gaps in both health ou…

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