Micro Wave: Why Hair Turns Gray

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🗓️ 21 April 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Why does hair turn gray? Stress? Age? Genetics? We turn to dermatologist Dr. Jenna Lester for answers.

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0:00.0	Hey all, Brit Hansen, shortwave producer here.
0:11.5	Today I'm teaming up with a familiar voice NBR correspondent, Ritu Chatterjee, to bring
0:17.5	you our latest microwave.
0:19.2	Hi Ritu.
0:20.2	Hey Brit.
0:21.2	So excited that you're here, Ritu.
0:22.8	Me too.
0:23.8	You're going to be with us occasionally over these next few weeks hosting here and there,
0:28.8	and...
0:29.8	I wouldn't be more pumped.
0:31.3	Welcome to the show.
0:32.7	Thank you, and I am so thrilled, you know, just between you and me, Brit.
0:37.5	Shortwave is my favorite podcast, so I'm extra delighted to be here.
0:41.9	Oh my God, I'm so happy to hear that.
0:43.9	This is going to be fun.
0:45.1	Yes.
0:46.1	Okay, so Ritu, I don't want to be intrusive or anything.
0:50.5	I know I'm scaring you probably, but I'd really love for folks to get to know you a bit,
0:55.5	so can I ask you a personal question?
0:57.5	Well, do I really have a choice here?
1:00.9	Okay, just kidding.
1:01.9	You do, you do, can set.
	...

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