What can the dying teach us about living well? In this episode, I sit down with Micaelah Morrill, a death doula who helps people and families navigate the final chapter of life with grace and meaning. We met at a Death Café, an open forum where strangers talk honestly about mortality, loss, and what it means to make peace with death.

Our conversation explores what it’s like to sit beside the dying, the lessons we can learn from their most common regrets, and how confronting mortality can bring clarity to the way we live. If you’ve ever wondered how to live more intentionally—or how to find peace after loss—this one’s for you.

☕ Find a Death Café near you at https://deathcafe.com.

In this episode, we step inside Boston’s Aeronaut Brewing Co. with head brewer Mark Bowers for a behind-the-scenes look at how great craft beer comes to life.

Mark shares his journey from PhD chemist to brewmaster, and together we explore the artistry and science of brewing — from the evolution of IPAs and experimental recipes to the equipment, techniques, and philosophy (“brewed with curiosity and backed by science”) that fuel Aeronaut’s unique beers. As we sample our way through lagers, IPAs, seltzers, and sours, we uncover why beer has remained a cornerstone of human connection since colonial times.

Visit Aeronaut Brewing’s website to explore their beers and taproom, and read more about Mark’s story from PhD chemist to brewmaster.

At this year’s Cambridge Science Carnival, hosted by the MIT Museum, I set up with one big question: “If science could solve one problem for humanity in the next 50 years, what would you choose—and why?”

Fourteen curious minds, from ages 11 to 64, took the mic to share their answers. From eliminating waste and ensuring clean water, to achieving world peace and even resurrecting dinosaurs, their responses reflect a wide spectrum of hopes, challenges, and dreams for our future.

In this special live episode of Curiously, I bring you their voices, their ideas, and even my own take on this thought-provoking question.