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Plain English with Derek Thompson

Breathing Is Easy. But We’re Doing It Wrong.

Plain English with Derek Thompson

The Ringer

News Commentary, News

4.81.8K Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Today’s episode is about the science of breathing—from the evolution of our sinuses and palate, to the downsides of mouth breathing and the upsides of nasal breathing, to specific breath techniques that you can use to reduce stress and fall asleep fast. Our guest is James Nestor, the author of the bestselling book 'Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art.' If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at [email protected]. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: James Nestor Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Greetings, it's now!

0:02.7

Call your banners because it's time to head back to Westeros for House of the Dragons, season

0:06.4

two.

0:07.4

The Ringers' Dragon Riders will soar alongside you each week with the Heron Hall size slate of

0:11.1

conversations.

0:12.4

The Dragon has three heads and on Sunday

0:14.1

nights immediately after Hot D concludes, Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and I will be

0:18.1

with you for Talk the Thrones. Then on Mondays, two more shows away. Van Lath and Charles Holmes, Steve Allman and Jomia Denuron,

0:25.0

aka The Midnight Boys,

0:27.0

pew pewhoo, will head to the Turni Grounds to share their reactions.

0:30.0

And of course, Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

0:32.0

will sip the Arbor's finest vintage on the watch.

0:35.0

Then on Tuesdays, Joanna and I will head to the bowels of a pleasure den for our house of our deep dyes.

0:41.0

Then, on Thursdays Joe,

0:43.0

Joe, Neil, Miller, and Dave Gonzales will gather the ravens

0:45.5

for trial by content. In this season, full episodes of Talk to Thrones

0:49.7

House of Our and the Midnight Boys will also be available on video on Spotify and the new

0:54.8

Ringerverse YouTube channel. Podcast episodes available on Spotify or wherever you get

0:59.3

your podcasts. Today's episode is about the science of breathing.

1:07.0

From the evolution of mammalian breath

1:10.0

to specific breathing exercises that you can use on any given day

1:14.3

to reduce stress and increase focus.

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