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It's something we all dread. It's also something most of us probably don't understand too well: Alzheimer's Disease. Drug companies have spent billions, so why isn't there a cure? Our colleagues at dug into this question. Listen to what they found, and learn more at:

It's our third birthday, and to celebrate, Nora is crying. Also: book recommendations for grievers are below. “ ” by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. “ by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. “ ” by Harold S. Kushner “ ” by Mary Oliver You can catch up with TTFA on . TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at

This is the third and final episode in our series on childhood trauma and we're going big-picture. So buckle up, because the train is going to make stops in Rantville, Can You Believe This Burg and OMGtown. This episode was produced in partnership with , which is committed to improving the lives of disadvantaged children and their families in Minnesota. You can catch up with TTFA on . TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at . And check out our sponsors this week: from WNYC Studios Third Love - Rothy’s - Your Super - with code TERRIBLE Quip Oral Care -

If the terrible things that happened to you during childhood can affect your health later in life, how do you NOT live out the worst possibilities for yourself? Is that even possible? In this second episode of our series about childhood trauma, we look at protective factors and resilience. This episode was produced in partnership with , which is committed to improving the lives of disadvantaged children and their families in Minnesota. You can catch up with TTFA on . TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at . And check out our sponsors this week: Talkspace - with code TERRIBLE Rothy’s - HelloFresh - with code ASKING9

We all kind of understand that what happens to us as a child affects us as an adult. But there is recent evidence that the way our childhoods affect us is so much deeper and more surprising than we thought. This episode was produced in partnership with , which is committed to improving the lives of disadvantaged children and their families in Minnesota. You can catch up with TTFA on . TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at . And check out our sponsors this week: Ritual - Brooklinen - with code TERRIBLE Talkspace - with code TERRIBLE Third Love -