New research shows that listening to local natural birdsong can improve mood and reduce stress more effectively than recordings from distant places. Read the original report here . Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport...
May 01, 2026•6 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Cloaked in nondisclosure agreements, companies are wooing cash-strapped rural counties to build massive data centers nationwide. In this story we look at one such data center slated for Mason County, Kentucky. Read the original report here . Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport...
Apr 30, 2026•11 min•Season 1Ep. 196
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has done a blitz of Congressional hearings. Here are 7 of our takeaways from those hearings. Read the original report here . Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport
Apr 29, 2026•13 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Tribute bands say they love making a living as musicians while meeting demand for music by artists whose ticket prices put them out of reach for many fans. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey...
Apr 28, 2026•9 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Fort Benning hosted the Army’s Infantry Week, with five competitions to test strength, teamwork, and technical proficiency across ground combat disciplines. The Epoch Times got a peak at what it takes to be an infantryman in 2026. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey...
Apr 27, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 193
A major study found that stable heart attack survivors who stopped taking beta-blockers fared no worse than those who continued. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey...
Apr 24, 2026•7 min•Season 1Ep. 192
People along the famous route from Boston to Lexington, said the 250th anniversary of America will be ‘extra special.’ Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey
Apr 23, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 191
An unlikely coalition to spare an isolated herd of mule deer on Santa Catalina Island gains momentum as groups band together to oppose culling the deer. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey...
Apr 22, 2026•12 min•Season 1Ep. 190
As reading and overall test scores go down, there’s a push to get students to read more books in schools. Model legislation aims to make book reading a part of schools’ curriculum by law. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey...
Apr 21, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Another bellwether case in California state court is looking at whether tech giants can be held liable for harms caused by their platforms’ addictive features to children. Read the original report here. Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey...
Apr 20, 2026•12 min•Season 1Ep. 188
One drug can lead to another. Doctors call it a prescribing cascade—and it often begins in predictable moments. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey
Apr 17, 2026•8 min•Season 1Ep. 187
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was started to help safety-net providers, yet it fueled health system consolidation. Some lawmakers want to see it reformed. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey...
Apr 16, 2026•12 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Frank Bisignano, recognized for his successful business turnarounds, is now leading major modernization efforts at Social Security and the IRS. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey...
Apr 15, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Some states have gone beyond banning medical procedures for minors with gender dysphoria by making it easier for detransitioners to sue. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com...
Apr 14, 2026•9 min•Season 1Ep. 184
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says it’s going after illegal aliens who have committed violent crimes. Here are five such perpetrators who are in federal custody. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com...
Apr 13, 2026•11 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Leisurely activities like watering plants can send a special signal to your nervous system. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com
Apr 10, 2026•5 min•Season 1Ep. 182
Three Phoenix firefighters turned tragedy into innovation after colleagues died from cancer. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com
Apr 09, 2026•6 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Spending on autism therapy services is dramatically outpacing overall Medicaid spending, prompting state and federal scrutiny. In this report we look at four states where autism spending has raised alarm bells. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com...
Apr 08, 2026•13 min•Season 1Ep. 180
Home buyers in the 1960s could expect to buy a home for twice their yearly income. Today’s homebuyers are often advised to look at houses three to five times their annual income. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com...
Apr 07, 2026•9 min•Season 1Ep. 179
A strike from a single Iranian one-way attack drone was the deadliest episode for U.S. forces since the start of hostilities with Iran. As drones feature prominently in the wars in Iran and Ukraine, countries are rethinking how warfare in the 21st century is fought. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com...
Apr 06, 2026•9 min•Season 1Ep. 178
A new study found that baby foods in the United States contain additives linked to gut disruption, ADHD, and obesity. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com
Apr 04, 2026•5 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Analysts say East Asia could see hikes in energy costs after an Iranian strike wrecked Qatari LNG infrastructure that met 20 percent of the world’s demand. North America, however, will likely not be affected, at least in the near term. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com...
Apr 02, 2026•11 min•Season 1Ep. 176
The debate over kratom—it’s an opioid-like substance that’s become pretty controversial in the United States. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com
Apr 01, 2026•12 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Is AI deliberately deceptive? When it comes to subversive behavior by AI models, that’s beside the point, researchers say. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com
Mar 31, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Chilean President José Antonio Kast’s election signals new opportunities for deeper security cooperation, analysts say. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com
Mar 30, 2026•11 min•Season 1Ep. 173
Some experts argue modern classrooms and rigid expectations could be a mismatch for the way some brains are wired. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com
Mar 27, 2026•8 min•Season 1Ep. 172
The new target reflects a manipulation of expectations and face saving for the regime, according to analysts. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com
Mar 26, 2026•8 min•Season 1Ep. 171
The FBI says it has been able to find 6,200 missing children last year, a 30% increase from the year before. Read the original report here . Want to support independent journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com
Mar 25, 2026•6 min•Season 1Ep. 170
The statute of limitations has emerged as a significant obstacle for lawsuits from detransitioners such as Soren Aldaco. She hopes to sue the therapist who recommended she get a double mastectomy. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com...
Mar 24, 2026•9 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Global oil prices have been going up and down since the war in the Middle East began. As a result, energy markets could experience significant shifts in global production and distribution in the long term, experts say. Read the original report here . Want to support independent Journalism? Consider subscribing to The Epoch Times. Go to theepochtimes.com...
Mar 23, 2026•13 min•Season 1Ep. 168