Пот как биологическое чудо: журналистка расследует причины стигмы и рассказывает о жизни с гипергидрозом

A science journalist shares the fascinating science of sweat and traces how it became so reviled. And a woman living with an excessive sweating condition shares how it’s affected her life. This summer’s heat waves have been brutal. But there’s one thing getting us through the soaring temperatures: sweat. Our bodies need to sweat to survive — and yet we spend billions of dollars fighting it. Science journalist Sarah Everts makes the case that sweat is a biological superpower, and she and host Anita Rao dig into how it became so stigmatized. Then, Caryn Toriaga shares what it's like to live with hyperhidrosis, an excessive sweating condition that can take her hands and feet and from dry to dripping in 60 seconds. Kaia Findlay is the lead producer of Embodied, WUNC's weekly podcast and radio show about identity, relationships and health. Kaia first joined the WUNC team in 2020 as a producer for The State of Things. Anita Rao is an award-winning journalist and the host and creator of "Embodied," a nationally distributed weekly radio show and podcast about relationships, identity and health. Wilson Sayre is WUNC's Director of Digital Content leading our podcasting strategy and initiatives. She has worn many hats in the audio world as an editor, producer, consultant and team lead. Wilson was Managing Producer at Pushkin (previously Transmitter Media) where she helped launch shows like Am I Normal, the TED Interview and The Heist. Before that, she served as Executive Producer at Capitol Broadcasting Company and lead reporter for The City podcast from USA Today. Prior to that, she covered social safety net programs at WLRN, Miami's NPR member station. There, she founded the station's youth radio program. Wilson's work has been recognized by the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize and national Edward R. Murrow Awards. Wilson grew up in North Carolina and enjoys playing banjo and eating chocolate, usually not at the same time.