Mass Shooting Solutions And The Real Purpose Of Exercise

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A man wipes off a pre-loaded barbell with a sanitizing cloth on the floor of a gym. Other barbell and racks can be seen in the background.
Terry Sullivan, general manager of Fondren Fitness, a Jackson, Miss., fitness center, sanitizes barbells, Thursday, May 14, 2020. Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo

We examine some possible solutions to ending gun violence following recent mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado. Then, were human beings truly meant to exercise? Our guest says maybe we’ve been overthinking exactly what type and how much activity we need to survive.

Featured in this Show

  • A Look At Some Non-Political Solutions To Ending Mass Shootings

    Mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, Colo. have once again raised calls for a new effort to end gun violence. We look at some possible interventions and why our guest says the issue isn’t about politics or gun control.

  • Cutting Through The Noise On Exercise Dos And Don'ts

    We’ve come a long way since the days when fulfilling our most basic needs took all of our time and energy as hunter-gatherers. While it’s no longer necessary to exercise to live, health experts tell us it’s still necessary to exercise. We talk a Harvard professor and author of a new book about the purpose of exercise in our modern world.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Marc Zimmerman Guest
  • Daniel Lieberman Guest