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The Quack
World + People
Nature

The Quack

Zoopharmacognosy—the self-medicating behavior of birds and other animals—can teach us humans a lot about how to live in tandem with the natural world.
Szymon Drobniak
Earth’s Hidden Continent Zealandia Finally Recognized
World + People
Nature

Earth’s Hidden Continent Zealandia Finally Recognized

After decades of research and analysis of geoscience data, the seventh largest geological continent officially exists.
Teodora Zareva
The Smell of Fear
World + People
Science

The Smell of Fear

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Jacek Dębiec talks about how we communicate fear and whether it is possible to inherit trauma across different generations.
Jowita Kiwnik Pargana
Miraculous Sodium!
Soul + Body
Good Food

Miraculous Sodium!

Bicarbonate of soda’s uses go well beyond baking – it also acts as a cheap and eco-friendly household cleaning agent.
Dominika Bok
I Create Everything Anew
Art + Stories
Art

I Create Everything Anew

The painter and theorist Wassily Kandinsky was a pioneer of abstraction in the West. His art was influenced by both expressionism and spirituality.
Małgorzata Czyńska
Professor Filutek, part 33
Humor + Variety
Professor Filutek

Professor Filutek, part 33

A decibel duel.
Earthworms on the Piano
World + People
Science

Earthworms on the Piano

Cultural scientist and philosopher Justyna Schollenberger explains what Charles Darwin taught us about empathy, cooperation and animals.
Aleksandra Gosk, Tomasz Sitarz

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Fun, Fear and Focus with Friederike Fabritius
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The Breath of Harmony
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Nice To Err
Szymon Drobniak
Pink Doesn’t Exist
Szymon Drobniak
The Invention of Evil
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Experiences

The Invention of Evil

The European witch hunting mania was inspired by religious fervour, colonial ambitions, and prolonged periods of societal instability.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
Open Your Ears
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Experiences

Open Your Ears

Truly hearing what someone else has to say—or even the birds outside the window—is a rare skill. Yet it can benefit everyone’s health and well-being.
Aleksandra Pezda
In Your Prime
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

In Your Prime

According to both Eastern and Western traditions, certain plants and herbs have youth-giving properties and can ensure that we live a long life.
Dominika Bok
Postcards from the Woodstock of the Mind
Art + Stories
Art

Postcards from the Woodstock of the Mind

Margaret Atwood says to save stories like pieces of bent wire; popstar Dua Lipa recommends a shelf of novels. This is the Hay Festival, full of creativity and hope.
Natalia Domagała
29th March 1857
World + People
Science

29th March 1857

On this day in 1857, a young Indian soldier in an infantry regiment of the British East India Company decided to take a stand against his British masters. His actions kickstarted a major rebellion.
Adam Węgłowski
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What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?
World + People
Nature

What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?

American acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton takes us on a sound trip to the first quiet park on Earth, where we can hear the gentle sounds of the Zabalo River, nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest.
Gordon Hempton
Mrs Mohr Goes Missing
Art + Stories
Fiction

Mrs Mohr Goes Missing

A corpse has been discovered at a retirement home run by nuns, but Zofia is not convinced that the death was entirely natural… Antonia Lloyd-Jones translates an excerpt from the first novel in a period crime series featuring Zofia Turbotyńska.
Maryla Szymiczkowa
Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us
World + People
Nature

Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us

We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other.
Ludwika Włodek
Energy Travels Vertically
Art + Stories
Experiences

Energy Travels Vertically

In the summer of 1920, a young Indian swami boarded a ship from Bombay to Boston. The yogi’s spiritual teachings went on to change the lives of millions.
Paulina Wilk

Soul + Body

Unshaken as The Himalayas
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Unshaken as The Himalayas

For centuries, yoga adepts and spiritual seekers have been heading to Rishikesh, a small city in northern India. Przekrój editor and yogi Agnieszka Rostkowska followed in their footsteps to talk with Sandeep Pandey, one of the most renowned yoga teachers in the Himalayan Yoga tradition.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Find the Inner Teacher
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Find the Inner Teacher

Kirti Gahlawat, a winner of multiple world championship medals in yoga, discusses respecting limits in yoga and how to find a good teacher, along with much more.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Simple, Ordinary Kindness
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Simple, Ordinary Kindness

It’s in our blood: kind gestures are evolution’s gift to humankind. If it hadn’t been for kindness, the story of our species would most likely have taken a very different turn. 
Jowita Kiwnik Pargana
At Your Own Pace
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

At Your Own Pace

Running, jumping, gardening, even caring for animals: these are all physical activities that can benefit our mental health. Psychotherapist Anna Cichoń shows us how to do them in healthy doses.
Kamila Kielar