Episode 5
Texting could reduce suicides. Surrogate parenthood. Lead is banned but a toxic mess remains. Climate help may come from the Cold War. Long prison sentences based on old fears are being shortened. Andy Borowitz on a river that burst into flames.
Previews + Extras
A Promising Method for Suicide Prevention
S1 E5 - 37s
In this clip from Episode 5, the hosts discuss a simple intervention against suicide – messages of compassion and empathy – that showed promise in the 1960s, but has been overlooked.
Air Force Vet Looks for Answers for Military Suicide Crisis
S1 E5 - 1m 18s
By the mid 2000s, a suicide crisis was emerging among American servicemembers and veterans. David Luxton, a U.S. Air Force veteran and clinical psychologist, was hired by the department of defense to help find a solution.
Working with Lead-Poisoned Children
S1 E5 - 1m 13s
In this scene from Episode 5" June Tourangeau, a licensed practical nurse in Providence, R.I., discusses her work with lead-poisoned children.
Episode 5 Preview
S1 E5 - 30s
Texting could reduce suicides. Surrogate parenthood. Lead is banned but a toxic mess remains. Climate help may come from the Cold War. Long prison sentences based on old fears are being shortened. Andy Borowitz on a river that burst into flames.
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