interview
Interviews with lovers, fighters and the various professionals who deal with our dysfunction.
Managed, Not Healed
For people living with chronic pain, the most destabilizing realization is not that healing is difficult. It is that healing is often not the goal. The healthcare system that surrounds them is built to manage symptoms, document persistence, and ration interventions rather than pursue restoration of function. Over time, patients begin to notice a pattern. Short-acting medications are readily available. Repeated appointments are routine. Imaging is reviewed, notes are written, and pain is acknowledged. Yet interventions aimed at resolving underlying structural problems, restoring stability, or preventing long-term degeneration are delayed, denied, or classified as optional. The system responds continuously, but it rarely moves forward.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast14 days ago in Humans
The Words That Almost Broke Me
My heart was hammering so hard I thought the whole class could hear it. I had just finished reading my short story out loud, my voice cracking on the last sentence. For a second, the room was completely quiet. Then Mrs. Thompson, my tenth-grade English teacher, leaned back in her chair and said the words that would follow me for years.
By John Smith17 days ago in Humans
Why Do the Elderly Crave Sweets
Many families notice the same surprising pattern as their loved ones age: older adults often develop a stronger craving for sweets. Grandparents who once preferred savory meals may suddenly reach for cookies, candy, ice cream, or sugary drinks more often than they used to.
By AnthonyBTV25 days ago in Humans
Zodiac Compatibility Guide 2026: Which Star Signs Are Truly Meant for Each Other?
Whether you’re a die-hard astrology believer or just someone who casually checks your horoscope, zodiac compatibility remains one of the most searched relationship topics online. There’s something irresistibly fascinating about seeing how accurately our star signs describe our personalities, and even more exciting when they hint at who we might be most compatible with.
By Areeba Umair27 days ago in Humans
Deep Love Quotes That Will Melt Your Heart
Love is the most profound emotion, capable of transforming hearts and souls. It is the language of the soul, whispered in glances, spoken through touch, and felt deeply in every beat of the heart. Here are some deep love quotes that capture the essence of this timeless emotion, each one crafted to resonate with your heart and stir your soul.
By Ahmed aldeabellaabout a month ago in Humans
Practice vs Performance
One of the quiet pressures shaping modern communication is the assumption that anything written should be immediately shareable. Drafts blur into declarations, and exploration is mistaken for conclusion. Under this pressure, writing becomes performative by default. The moment words are placed on a page, they are treated as finished statements rather than steps in a process. This expectation distorts both how writing is produced and how it is received, collapsing practice into performance and leaving little room for genuine development.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Humans
Bianca Bulgaru, Reporting From Kyiv Under Fire: Civilian Life, Drones, and Propaganda
Bianca Bulgaru is a Romanian journalist and Kyiv-based correspondent for Beta News Romania. Reporting from cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy, she focuses on how civilians adapt to air raids, infrastructure strikes, and the long psychological aftershocks of living under threat. She also tracks the parallel war over narrative: propaganda that inflates fringe extremists into state-defining myths, and the language politics that can turn a reporting choice into an accusation. Scott Douglas Jacobsen spoke with Bulgaru about habituation to danger, the ethics of witnessing, and why transparency matters for sustaining Romanian support for Ukraine.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsenabout a month ago in Humans
Why Bother With The Degree?. Honorable Mention in A System That Isn’t Working Challenge. Top Story - February 2026.
“So, as you can see from my resume, I’ve just completed my degree in Accounting and Finance. I worked part-time alongside it for three years, kept my position at work throughout, and was even a student ambassador during my third year-”
By Maddy Haywoodabout a month ago in Humans
Falling Between Every System
Modern social systems are often described as safety nets. Employment law protects workers. Healthcare programs provide treatment. Disability benefits replace lost income. Unemployment insurance bridges job loss. Each system is presented as a safeguard designed to catch people when life disrupts their ability to function normally. Yet for many people living with disability, chronic illness, or injury, the lived experience is the opposite. Rather than forming a net, these systems stack vertically, each with its own eligibility rules, thresholds, and assumptions. Instead of catching the fall, they create gaps. People do not slip through because they failed to try. They fall because the systems were never designed to align.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Humans
