One of the deadliest poisons known to man is now used to treat wrinkles, migraines, and even, maybe, depression. How did that happen?

This is a special episode from Unexplainable podcast from Vox and the Vox Media Network.

Guests:

Jean Carruthers, ophthalmologist and “godmother” of cosmetic Botox.

David Simpson, neurologist at Mount Sinai hospital in New York.

Axel Wollmer, psychiatrist at the Asklepios clinic in Hamburg, Germany.

What happens when we slow down enough to really experience art? We visit a museum to discover how slow looking at art can cultivate awe, empathy, and a greater sense of connection in a distracted world.

This episode comes from the podcast The Science of Happiness.

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How do you stop being so afraid? Tracy Twombly had such a strong phobia of spiders, it was messing with her life — stressing her out while she was working at her native plant nursery or hiking through the woods. So, she embarked on a journey to make peace with her eight-legged neighbors (even the extra hairy ones).

This is a special episode from the Up From Dust podcast, produced by the NPR Network, KCUR Studios, and the Kansas News Service.

Artwork for this episode by, Jessica Cornelison