http://www.radiocurious.org Fri, 01 May 2026 04:07:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1 Welcome to the 20th year of Radio Curious, half hour interviews on a curiously wide variety of topics about life and ideas. All of the almost 400 half-hour archive editions on our website are free for you to enjoy, download, copy, share or rebroadcast as you wish. Please give credit to Radio Curious and let us know what you like about the program. www.radiocurious.org Radio Curious clean Radio Curious curious@radiocurious.org curious@radiocurious.org (Radio Curious) Creative Commons-Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike Radio Curious Radio Curious, Interviews, Environment, Education, Chautauquan, Psychology/Psychaitry, Sex, Mendocino, Law, Religion, Feminism http://www.radiocurious.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/radio-curious-rss-logo.jpg http://www.radiocurious.org/category/health/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/12/21/laura-fogg-travelling-blind/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/12/21/laura-fogg-travelling-blind/#comments Sat, 21 Dec 2024 18:11:20 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5393 http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/12/21/laura-fogg-travelling-blind/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening. - The ways different creatures, especially us humans, use our senses to guide ourselves through life has long attracted my curiosity. I’ve often wondered how blind people seem able to orient themselves, Click here to begin listening. The ways different creatures, especially us humans, use our senses to guide ourselves through life has long attracted my curiosity. I’ve often wondered how blind people seem able to orient themselves, and also wondered about their dreams. From time to time, over the years, I would see an attentive woman walk past my office window next to a young person of student age. They would walk together talk, and the young person almost always carried a white cane with a red tip. Laura Fogg is this woman, the author of “Traveling Blind: Life Lessons from Unlikely Teachers,” and our guest in this archive edition of Radio Curious. Laura Fogg worked as a Mobility and Orientation Instructor for the Blind in Mendocino County for over 35 years beginning 1971. She pioneered the use of the red tipped white cane with very young blind students some of whom had multiple impairments. She traveled long distances over the rather spectacular back roads of Mendocino County to work with each student his or her home. When she visited the studios of Radio Curious on December 1, 2008, I asked her about the lessons that she learned that have changed her life. The book Laura Fogg recommends is “My Year of Meats,” by Ruth Ozeki. Published in 1999. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/11/22/william-patrick-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/11/22/william-patrick-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:42:01 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5383 http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/11/22/william-patrick-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  - How many of us are lonely? What is loneliness and how does it affect us? Approximately 25 years ago, when asked the number of friends in whom we could confide, most people in the United States said “three. Click here to begin listening.  How many of us are lonely? What is loneliness and how does it affect us? Approximately 25 years ago, when asked the number of friends in whom we could confide, most people in the United States said “three.” When that question was asked recently most people said “none.” Inquires reveal that twenty per-cent of people, — 60 million in the Untied States alone — are feeling lonely at any given moment. And, it appears that chronic loneliness may well compete with smoking, obesity and lack of exercise as a significant health risk. In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with William Patrick, the founding editor of The Journal of Life Sciences and co-author of “Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection,” along with University of Chicago psychology professor John Cacioppo. My conversation with William Patrick, recorded on October 13, 2008, began when I asked him to define loneliness as used in their book. The book William Patrick recommends is “The Lost Gospel: The Book of Q and Christian Origins,” by Burton Mack. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/10/10/phoebe-damrosch-the-wisdom-of-the-waiter/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/10/10/phoebe-damrosch-the-wisdom-of-the-waiter/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 22:50:07 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5364 http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/10/10/phoebe-damrosch-the-wisdom-of-the-waiter/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  - Behind the scenes in Per Se, a four star restaurant in New York City, a sister restaurant to The French Laundry in Napa, California, is one of the topics in this edition of Radio Curious.  Phoebe Damrosch, author of, Click here to begin listening.  Behind the scenes in Per Se, a four star restaurant in New York City, a sister restaurant to The French Laundry in Napa, California, is one of the topics in this edition of Radio Curious.  Phoebe Damrosch, author of, “Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter,” was the first female captain (head waiter) at a New York four-star restaurant. A graduate of Columbia University’s Barnard College, she shares surprising episodes and charm in a story relayed from the always-pleasant server’s point of view that some people spend several hundred dollars each to witness from the diner’s perspective. However, Phoebe sees things that the diners don’t. Phoebe Damrosch was born in a small rural mountaintop cabin next to a pure water lake several hours north of New York City, and grew up partly in Vermont and rural Haiti. This conversation, recorded on July 15, 2008, began when I asked her to explain what a restaurant must do to receive the four-star nomination. The book she recommends is “Drown,” by Junot Diaz. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/09/05/carroll-pickett-to-kill-or-not-to-kill-no-man-should-die-alone/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/09/05/carroll-pickett-to-kill-or-not-to-kill-no-man-should-die-alone/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:50 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5348 http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/09/05/carroll-pickett-to-kill-or-not-to-kill-no-man-should-die-alone/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening. - To Kill or Not To Kill: That is the question still presented to juries in capital cases in the United States, one of the few countries remaining in the world to employ the death penalty. In this edition of Radio Curious, Click here to begin listening. To Kill or Not To Kill: That is the question still presented to juries in capital cases in the United States, one of the few countries remaining in the world to employ the death penalty. In this edition of Radio Curious, we visit with Pastor Carroll Pickett, who served as chaplain for the Texas Department of Corrections from 1982 to 1995 and counseled 95 inmates on their way to death by lethal injection. “At the Death House Door: No Man Should Die Alone,” is a independent film documentary, directed and produced by Steve James and Peter Gilbert, that presents a personal and intimate look at the death penalty in Texas through the eyes of Pastor Pickett, a Presbyterian minister. Over the years, after each of the 95 executions, Pickett would record his experiences with that person on the tape he used to practice his sermons. Although he never listened to those tapes, they became the thread and primary source for the movie. I spoke with Pastor Carroll Pickett on May 23, 2008 from his home in Texas, after hearing him speak at a special hearing on capital punishment in San Francisco, CA, while he was on a break from a national publicity tour. We began when I asked him to explain what brought him to work with condemned men and be with them in their last hours. This program was originally broadcast on June 25, 2009. The book Carroll Pickett recommends is “Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist,” by Mike Farrell and Martin Sheen. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/08/22/dr-daniel-gottlieb-learning-from-the-heart/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/08/22/dr-daniel-gottlieb-learning-from-the-heart/#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:52:32 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5342 http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/08/22/dr-daniel-gottlieb-learning-from-the-heart/feed/ 0  Click here to begin listening. - Dr. Dan Gottlieb is a practicing psychologist living and working near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has experienced quadriplegia for approximately 30 years when he broke his back and severed his spinal cord as a res...  Click here to begin listening. Dr. Dan Gottlieb is a practicing psychologist living and working near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has experienced quadriplegia for approximately 30 years when he broke his back and severed his spinal cord as a result of an automobile accident. His 2008 book, “Learning From the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving and Listening,” shares some of his life experiences. In this conversation he explains how 30 years ago he could not have imagined that he would have become a quadriplegic, lose both his parents and his wife, and be a now happy and contented person. This interview was recorded May 14, 2008. The book Dr. Dan Gottlieb recommends is, “The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness,” by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/04/25/john-pinches-all-politics-are-local-including-marijuana/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/04/25/john-pinches-all-politics-are-local-including-marijuana/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:35:06 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5281 http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/04/25/john-pinches-all-politics-are-local-including-marijuana/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  - The concept that all politics are local is shown in this interview with Mendocino County Supervisor John Pinches in our August 7, 2007 interview on growing, use and “legalization” of marijuana. -   -   Click here to begin listening.  (https://www.radio4all.net/files/vogel@sonic.net/PINCHES_INTERVIEW_4.25.24%20IA.mp3) The concept that all politics are local is shown in this interview with Mendocino County Supervisor John Pinches in our August 7, 2007 interview on growing, use and “legalization” of marijuana.     Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/02/29/golden-kevin-z-lawsuit-to-ban-genetically-modified-alfalfa/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/02/29/golden-kevin-z-lawsuit-to-ban-genetically-modified-alfalfa/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2024 04:46:16 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5251 http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/02/29/golden-kevin-z-lawsuit-to-ban-genetically-modified-alfalfa/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening. - This program was originally broadcast May 7, 2007. - The consequences of growing genetically modified alfalfa were deteremined by the United States District Court in San Francisco, Click here to begin listening. This program was originally broadcast May 7, 2007. The consequences of growing genetically modified alfalfa were deteremined by the United States District Court in San Francisco, California to be so uncertain and so potentially dangerous that they were outlawed nation-wide in litigation brought by the Center for Food Safety based in San Francisco. In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with Attorney Kevin Zelig Golden, who, along with others from the Center for Food Safety, litigated this landmark case which banned the planting of genetically modified alfalfa as of May 3, 2007. The book that Kevin Z. Golden recommends is “Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals,” by Michael Pollan. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/02/15/zana-briski-ross-kauffman-brothels-of-calcutta-india-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/02/15/zana-briski-ross-kauffman-brothels-of-calcutta-india-2/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2024 04:43:54 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5244 http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/02/15/zana-briski-ross-kauffman-brothels-of-calcutta-india-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  - Originally Broadcast: March 15, 2007 - Born Into Brothels - “Born into Brothels” received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2005. A tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of... Click here to begin listening.  (https://www.radio4all.net/files/vogel@sonic.net/BRISKI_AND_KAUFFMAN%202.15.24%20IA.mp3) Originally Broadcast: March 15, 2007 Born Into Brothels “Born into Brothels” received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2005. A tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of art, “Born into Brothels” is a portrait of several unforgettable children who live in the red light district of Calcutta, where their mothers work as prostitutes. The most stigmatized people in Calcutta’s red light district however are not the prostitutes, but their children. In the face of abject poverty, abuse, and despair, these kids have little possibility of escaping their mother’s fate or for creating another type of life. In “Born into Brothels,” directors Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman chronicle the amazing transformation of the children they come to know in the red light district. Briski, a professional photographer, gives them lessons and cameras, igniting latent sparks of artistic genius that reside in these children who live in the most sordid and seemingly hopeless world. The photographs taken by the children are not merely examples of remarkable observation and talent; they reflect something much larger, morally encouraging, and even politically volatile: art as an immensely liberating and empowering force. Devoid of sentimentality, “Born into Brothels” defies the typical tear-stained tourist snapshot of the global underbelly. Briski spends years with these kids and becomes part of their lives. Their photographs are prisms into their souls, rather than anthropological curiosities or primitive imagery, and a true testimony of the power of the indelible creative spirit. You can learn about this film and Kids with Cameras at www.kids-with-cameras.org. I spoke with Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman in February 2005. Beginning the conversation first with Zana Briski, I asked her to explain what drew her to India before the concept of “Kids With Cameras” was even a dream. www.kids-with-cameras.org Zana Briski recommends “Secret Life of Bees,” by Sue Monk Kidd. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/01/04/maggie-watson-barry-vogel-esq-make-it-easier-for-your-loved-ones-when-you-die-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/01/04/maggie-watson-barry-vogel-esq-make-it-easier-for-your-loved-ones-when-you-die-2/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2024 04:45:11 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5227 http://www.radiocurious.org/2024/01/04/maggie-watson-barry-vogel-esq-make-it-easier-for-your-loved-ones-when-you-die-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening. - Originally Broadcast: December 6, 2006 - A Graceful Farewell: Putting Your Affairs in Order - Putting your affairs in order before you die is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. Our guest is Maggie Watson, Click here to begin listening. Originally Broadcast: December 6, 2006 A Graceful Farewell: Putting Your Affairs in Order Putting your affairs in order before you die is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. Our guest is Maggie Watson, a professional organizer who lives on the Mendocino Coast in Northern California. She is the author of, “A Graceful Farewell: Putting Your Affairs in Order,” a collection of ideas and forms that make it easy to list what you own and where everything is. In the course of our conversation Maggie Watson turned the microphones and began to ask me about estate planning, the documents which are useful for everyone to have and the differences between a will and a trust. In my day job I am an attorney in Ukiah, California and devote a portion of my practice to estate planning. Maggie Watson and I met in the studios of Radio Curious in early December, 2006. www.agracefulfarewell.com Maggie Watson recommends, “Millionth Circle: How to Change Ourselves and the World – The Essential Guide to Women’s Circles,” by Jean Shinoda Bolend. Barry Vogel recommends, “Jacobson’s Organ and The Remarkable Nature of Smell,” by Lyall Watson. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/12/29/dr-arthur-janov-dr-france-janov-emotional-healing-by-examining-initial-imprints-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/12/29/dr-arthur-janov-dr-france-janov-emotional-healing-by-examining-initial-imprints-2/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:24:40 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5224 http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/12/29/dr-arthur-janov-dr-france-janov-emotional-healing-by-examining-initial-imprints-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening. - Originally Broadcast: December 20, 2006 - Primal Healing: Access the Incredible Power of Feelings to Improve you Health - The alleviation of human angst and emotional pain or distress is the goal of psychotherapy. Dr. Click here to begin listening. Originally Broadcast: December 20, 2006 Primal Healing: Access the Incredible Power of Feelings to Improve you Health The alleviation of human angst and emotional pain or distress is the goal of psychotherapy. Dr. Arthur Janov, together with his wife Dr. France Janov, believe the traditional, century-old method of talk therapy is not the answer. Together they direct the Primal Center in Venice, California, and Dr. Arthur Janov, who wrote, “The Primal Scream,” in the late 1960s, is the author of “Primal Healing: Access the Incredible Power of Feelings to Improve Your Health.” The Janovs assert that the best emotional healing is obtained by reaching back to the point of injury that formed an initial imprint of the pain, which often occurs in the womb or in early childhood. They believe that accessing these subconscious memories is necessary for improved physical and emotional health. We began our conversation with Dr. France Janov and Dr. Arthur Janov, recorded in mid-December 2006, from their home in Santa Monica, California, when I asked them to explain how initial imprints in a person’s life can be the cause of lifelong pain. http://www.primaltherapy.com (http://www.primaltherapy.com/) Dr. Arthur Janov recommends, “Hostile Takeover: How big Money and Corruption Conquered Our Government and How We Can Take It Back,” by David Sirota.   Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/12/21/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brain-part-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/12/21/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brain-part-2/#comments Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:19:28 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5221 http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/12/21/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brain-part-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening. - Originally Broadcast: November 8, 2006 - This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession - The understanding of how we humans experience music and why it plays a unique role in our lives is this topic ... Click here to begin listening. Originally Broadcast: November 8, 2006 This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession The understanding of how we humans experience music and why it plays a unique role in our lives is this topic of two interviews with Dr. Daniel Levitin, author of, “This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession,” recorded from his home in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in late October 2006. Professor Levitin runs the Laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition and Expertise at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He asserts that our brains are hardwired for music and therefore we are all more musically equipped than we think, and that music is an obsession at the heart of human nature, perhaps even more fundamental to our species than language. Professor Levitin believes that the music we end up liking meets our expectations of what we anticipate hearing, just enough of the time that we feel rewarded, and the music that we like also violates those expectations just enough of the time that we’re intrigued. In the first interview Dr. Levitin begins by describing how the human brain learns to distinguish between music and language. The second interview begins with a discussion of what happens when people listen to music they like. www.yourbrainonmusic.com Dr. Daniel J. Levitin recommends, “Another Day in the Frontal Lobe,” by Katrina Firlik, and, “The Human Stain,” by Philip Roth. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/12/15/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brain/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/12/15/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brain/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2023 07:22:33 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5216 http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/12/15/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brain/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening. - Originally Broadcast: November 1, 2006 - This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession - The understanding of how we humans experience music and why it plays a unique role in our lives is this topic ... Click here to begin listening. (https://www.radio4all.net/files/vogel@sonic.net/LEVITIN_DANIEL_12.14.23%20IA.mp3) Originally Broadcast: November 1, 2006 This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession The understanding of how we humans experience music and why it plays a unique role in our lives is this topic of two interviews with Dr. Daniel Levitin, author of, “This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession,” recorded from his home in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in late October 2006. Professor Levitin runs the Laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition and Expertise at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He asserts that our brains are hardwired for music and therefore we are all more musically equipped than we think, and that music is an obsession at the heart of human nature, perhaps even more fundamental to our species than language. Professor Levitin believes that the music we end up liking meets our expectations of what we anticipate hearing, just enough of the time that we feel rewarded, and the music that we like also violates those expectations just enough of the time that we’re intrigued. In the first interview Dr. Levitin begins by describing how the human brain learns to distinguish between music and language. The second interview begins with a discussion of what happens when people listen to music they like. www.yourbrainonmusic.com Dr. Daniel J. Levitin recommends, “Another Day in the Frontal Lobe,” by Katrina Firlik, and, “The Human Stain,” by Philip Roth. Ignacio Ayala clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/09/20/dr-dan-gottlieb-quadriplegia-a-struggle-to-live/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/09/20/dr-dan-gottlieb-quadriplegia-a-struggle-to-live/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2023 04:46:34 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5171 http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/09/20/dr-dan-gottlieb-quadriplegia-a-struggle-to-live/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening. - Originally Broadcast: April 12, 2006 - Letters to Sam:A Grandfather’s Lessons on Love, Loss and the Gifts of Life - For most people, the desire to be known exceeds the desire to be loved. Who we are as individuals, Click here to begin listening. Originally Broadcast: April 12, 2006 Letters to Sam:A Grandfather’s Lessons on Love, Loss and the Gifts of Life For most people, the desire to be known exceeds the desire to be loved. Who we are as individuals, how we reckon with our personal abilities and disabilities the topic of this edition of Radio Curious, a conversation with my friend Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Dan Gottlieb, a clinical psychologist who lives and works near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania lives with quadriplegia, paralyzed from the neck down as a result of an automobile accident in 1979. He is the host of “Voices in the Family,” a weekly public radio program originating from WHYY in Philadelphia and the author of two articles a month in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Because of his physical condition, Dan thought he may not live to see his young grandson Sam grow to be man. When Sam was diagnosed with a severe form of autism several years ago, Dan decided to write a series of letters to his grandson. His book “Letter’s to Sam: A Grandfather’s Lessons on Love, Loss and the Gifts of Life,” is a collection of the thirty-two intimate and compassionate letters sharing Dan’s thoughts, observations and experiences gained from his 27 years with quadriplegia, and his professional life as a clinical psychologist. Dr. Dan Gottlieb and I visited by phone from his in mid April 2006. The books Dr. Gottlieb recommends are “Eat, Pray and Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything, Across Italy, India and Indonesia,” by Elizabeth Gilbert, and “Life of Pi,” by Yann Martel. Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/09/07/dr-gene-d-cohen-do-we-get-smarter-as-we-age-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/09/07/dr-gene-d-cohen-do-we-get-smarter-as-we-age-2/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2023 02:14:40 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5164 http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/09/07/dr-gene-d-cohen-do-we-get-smarter-as-we-age-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  - Originally Broadcast: April 18, 2006 - The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain - Do people over a certain age necessarily loose mental acuity? According to Dr. Gene Cohen, the answer is “no.” Dr. Cohen, Click here to begin listening.  Originally Broadcast: April 18, 2006 The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain Do people over a certain age necessarily loose mental acuity? According to Dr. Gene Cohen, the answer is “no.” Dr. Cohen, a psychiatrist and gerontologist has determined that certain genes are activated by experience as we age, allowing our personalities to grow and change. The brain has reserves of strength and agility that compensate for the effects of aging on its other parts. Dr. Cohen has found that the information processing in the 60 to 80 year old brain achieves it’s greatest density and reach. He explains these and other developing concepts in brain research in his book, “The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain.” I spoke with Dr. Cohen in March 2006 from his office on Aging, Health & Humanities, in Washington D.C., where he is the Director. We began our conversation with his description of the importance of the role of creativity. Gene Cohen recommends, “Tuesdays with Morrie: A Young Man, An Old Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson,” by Mitch Albom. Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/03/30/peter-c-whybrow-the-conflict-between-our-biological-heritage-and-the-speed-of-our-lives-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/03/30/peter-c-whybrow-the-conflict-between-our-biological-heritage-and-the-speed-of-our-lives-2/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:40:06 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=5076 http://www.radiocurious.org/2023/03/30/peter-c-whybrow-the-conflict-between-our-biological-heritage-and-the-speed-of-our-lives-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  - American Mania, When More is Not Enough - Not so long ago before the common use of devices operated by electricity our lives were generally much more calm. And as humans we have a biological a heritage of being are c... Click here to begin listening.  American Mania, When More is Not Enough Not so long ago before the common use of devices operated by electricity our lives were generally much more calm. And as humans we have a biological a heritage of being are curiosity driver, reward seeking and harm avoiding creatures. The conflict that has evolved between our biological heritage and the demand driven economy in the United States is the essence of a book entitled “American Mania, When More is Not Enough.” Dr. Peter C. Whybrow, author of “American Mania” is our guest on this edition of Radio Curious. He is a professor of psychiatry and bio-behavioral science, and director of the Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California at Los Angeles. In this interview, recorded mid-February 2005, Dr. Whybrow discusses this conflict, and its consequences. Peter C. Whybrow recommends “In Praise of Slowness,” by Carl Honore. Originally Broadcast: February 12, 2005 Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2022/06/22/dr-jerome-groopman-facing-illness-with-success-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2022/06/22/dr-jerome-groopman-facing-illness-with-success-2/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:34:40 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4958 http://www.radiocurious.org/2022/06/22/dr-jerome-groopman-facing-illness-with-success-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness Hope is one of the most fundamental and powerful of human emotions, and also one of the least studied and understood. Click here to begin listening.  The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness Hope is one of the most fundamental and powerful of human emotions, and also one of the least studied and understood. “The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness,” by Dr. Jerome Groopman, a Professor of Medicine at Harvard University and a writer for the New Yorker magazine, examines the role hope plays in the practice of medicine, and the ways in which hope can release chemicals powerful enough to change the outcome of otherwise fatal diseases. Dr. Jerome Groopman recommends “The Old School,” by Tobian Wolff. Originally Broadcast: February 20, 2004 Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2022/02/09/nelson-alondra-health-care-the-black-panthers/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2022/02/09/nelson-alondra-health-care-the-black-panthers/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2022 02:54:42 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4868 http://www.radiocurious.org/2022/02/09/nelson-alondra-health-care-the-black-panthers/feed/ 0 Originally Broadcast: February 13, 2012 - Click here to begin listening.  - The exodus of approximately six million black people from the American South between 1915 and 1970 had a significant role in setting the stage of the civil rights movement of... Originally Broadcast: February 13, 2012 Click here to begin listening.  The exodus of approximately six million black people from the American South between 1915 and 1970 had a significant role in setting the stage of the civil rights movement of the early 1960s. Many of the children of those who left the south participated in desegregation efforts which included the Freedom Rides and lunch counter sit-ins. The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965 which attempted to resolve employment discrimination and define voting rights, only changed the law. Many young blacks however did not see changes in their everyday life. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was born out of this disillusionment. Although infiltrated and feared by the F.B.I., the Black Panther Party pioneered social and community programs, including free medical clinics, free meals, and educational programs. Our guest in this edition of Radio Curious is Columbia University Sociology and Gender Studies Professor Alondra Nelson, author of “Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination.” We visited by phone from her Office in New York City, on February 13, 2012 and began our conversation when I asked her to describe the Black Panther Party. The book she recommends is “Crave Radiance: New and Selected Poems,” by Elizabeth Alexander. Professor Nelson’s website is http://www.alondranelson.com (http://www.alondranelson.com/). Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/10/20/dr-harvey-simon-healthy-men-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/10/20/dr-harvey-simon-healthy-men-2/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2021 01:22:06 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4784 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/10/20/dr-harvey-simon-healthy-men-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  - The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men’s Health - Dr. Harvey B. Simon is the author of “The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men’s Health” and the founding editor of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch newsletter. Click here to begin listening.  The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men’s Health Dr. Harvey B. Simon is the author of “The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men’s Health” and the founding editor of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch newsletter. His book discusses a multitude of health issues that are unique to men and some are common to women as well. Dr. Harvey Simon recommends “An Equal Music,” by Vikram Seth. Originally Broadcast: December 31, 2002 Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/09/29/dr-frank-vertosick-evolutionary-intelligence-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/09/29/dr-frank-vertosick-evolutionary-intelligence-2/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2021 03:02:10 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4767 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/09/29/dr-frank-vertosick-evolutionary-intelligence-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening. In this program we visit concepts of evolution and intelligence, some of which were raised after our series on near term human extinction. - What is intelligence?  What kind of intelligence do non human creatures ha... Click here to begin listening. In this program we visit concepts of evolution and intelligence, some of which were raised after our series on near term human extinction. What is intelligence?  What kind of intelligence do non human creatures have?  What are the different levels of intelligence that can be found in single cells, or invertebrates, up to human beings? Neurosurgeon Dr. Frank Vertosick, author of “The Genius Within: Discovering the Intelligence of Every Living Thing,” discusses these and other questions about learning among all species.   He talks about the learning that occurs through evolution or alteration of the genetic structure and about the learning, of the way we commonly think of it, by studying or by experience. When Dr. Frank Vertosick and I visited by phone from his office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in early October 2002, we began when I asked him to describe the different levels of intelligence and the development of intelligence in invertebrates. The book Dr. Frank Vertosick recommends is “Linked: How Everything is Connected to Everything Else and What it Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life,” by Albert-Lasio Barabasi. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-VERTOSICK_FRANK_2015_CA.mp3) to listen or on the media player below.   Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/09/22/douglas-starr-blood-a-history-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/09/22/douglas-starr-blood-a-history-2/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2021 01:42:39 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4763 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/09/22/douglas-starr-blood-a-history-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  - Blood, an Epic History of Medicine and Commerce - Human blood has been compared historically and sociologically to a river that defines human society over the millennia. That river has been charted in a recent book a... Click here to begin listening.  (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-STARR_DOUGLAS_9.22.21IA.mp3) Blood, an Epic History of Medicine and Commerce Human blood has been compared historically and sociologically to a river that defines human society over the millennia. That river has been charted in a recent book and television series entitled, “Blood, an Epic History of Medicine and Commerce,” by Douglas Starr. This work traces the history of blood in medical, political and economic terms, from the earliest days of bloodletting to the era of AIDS. Douglas Starr recommends “Instance of the Finger Post,” by Ian Beers. Originally Broadcast: September 14, 2002 Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/08/24/eric-schlosser-do-you-really-want-to-eat-that-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/08/24/eric-schlosser-do-you-really-want-to-eat-that-2/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2021 01:55:43 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4747 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/08/24/eric-schlosser-do-you-really-want-to-eat-that-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening.  - Fast food is what many people eat in America, and increasingly in other countries. It is advertised to be fun, tasty, and easily available. Americans spend more money annually on fast food than is spent on higher educ... Click here to begin listening.  (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-Radio_Curious_SCHLOSSER_8.24.21_IA.mp3) Fast food is what many people eat in America, and increasingly in other countries. It is advertised to be fun, tasty, and easily available. Americans spend more money annually on fast food than is spent on higher education. Eric Schlosser is our guest in this archive edition.  He’s the author of Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. Schlosser writes that it is not only what is served for human consumption that is the problem, but the art of mass-marketing to children through organized promotions and ads for the products—in school busses, hallways, and even bathroom stalls—has serious side effects on society. Working conditions for employees at meat-packing plants and the resulting contamination of the product resulted in the July 19th, 2002 recall of 19 million pounds of beef. In addition to the acute health hazards of contamination, a fast food meal often contains more fat in one meal than the average person needs in a day. I spoke with Eric Schlosser, the author of Fast Food Nation, in mid-summer 2002, we began with his description of the problem of excess fat in fast food. Eric Schlosser is the author of Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. The book he recommends is “Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing,” by Ted Conover. Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/01/14/glenn-langer-enhancing-education-and-heart-disease-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/01/14/glenn-langer-enhancing-education-and-heart-disease-2/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:34:01 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4593 http://www.radiocurious.org/2021/01/14/glenn-langer-enhancing-education-and-heart-disease-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening to Part 1. Click here to begin listening to Part 2.  -   - Understanding Disease, How Your Heart, Lungs, Blood, and Blood Vessels Function and Respond to Treatment - In this two-part series with Dr. Glenn Langer, Click here to begin listening to Part 1. (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-Langer_1.13.20_IA_PT1.mp3)Click here to begin listening to Part 2.  (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-Langer_1.27.21_IA_PT2.mp3)   Understanding Disease, How Your Heart, Lungs, Blood, and Blood Vessels Function and Respond to Treatment In this two-part series with Dr. Glenn Langer, former Professor of Medicine, specializing in Cardiology, at UCLA we discuss the Partnership Scholars Program and heart disease. In the first interview Dr. Langer describes the Partnership Scholars Program and how attention and exposure to new ideas can create a whole new world for children, whose life experiences might otherwise be forever limited. In the second program, we discuss folklore, literature, psychology as they relate to cardiology and the heart. Dr. Langer is the author of “Understanding Disease, How Your Heart, Lungs, Blood, and Blood Vessels Function and Respond to Treatment,” a book attempting to demystify medicine. Both parts of this program were originally broadcast in October of 2000. Glenn Langer recommends “Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea,” by Gary Kinder and “Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Biography,” by Marion Meade. Originally Broadcast: October 24, 2000 and October 31, 2000 Ignacio Ayala clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2020/01/29/nuland-sherwin-what-is-it-about-our-species-that-allows-us-to-learn-so-much-about-ourselves/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2020/01/29/nuland-sherwin-what-is-it-about-our-species-that-allows-us-to-learn-so-much-about-ourselves/#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:34:03 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4489 http://www.radiocurious.org/2020/01/29/nuland-sherwin-what-is-it-about-our-species-that-allows-us-to-learn-so-much-about-ourselves/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - The Wisdom of the Body - From developmental perspectives, both in individuals and in mankind as a whole, the brain, language, and civilization have separated our species from the rest of the animal kingdom. Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-NULAND_SHERWIN_1.29.20_IA.mp3) The Wisdom of the Body From developmental perspectives, both in individuals and in mankind as a whole, the brain, language, and civilization have separated our species from the rest of the animal kingdom. In May of 1997, I discussed these issues with Sherwin Nuland, a professor of Medical History at Yale University Medical School and author of many books, including Wisdom of the Body. Sherwin Nuland recommends “The Meaning of Yiddish,” by Benjamin Harshav. Originally Broadcast: May 21, 1997 LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2019/06/18/grealy-lucy-what-is-ugly/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2019/06/18/grealy-lucy-what-is-ugly/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:29:49 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4437 http://www.radiocurious.org/2019/06/18/grealy-lucy-what-is-ugly/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - The Autobiography of a Face - Lucy Grealy, a victim of Ewing’s Sarcoma, beginning when was nine years old suffered from a cancer of the jaw that is 90% fatal in the first few years. In Lucy’s case, it was not fatal. Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-1197-1-[118]_Grealy_Lucy_12-5-94_(6-18-19)IA.mp3) The Autobiography of a Face Lucy Grealy, a victim of Ewing’s Sarcoma, beginning when was nine years old suffered from a cancer of the jaw that is 90% fatal in the first few years. In Lucy’s case, it was not fatal. Rather it brought about many intense and emotional experiences that most of us could not imagine. She had a large part of her lower jaw removed when she was about nine and half and for two and a half years had weekly chemotherapy treatments. Throughout her teenage years, she had multiple surgeries to reshape her jaw. Her book, “Autobiography of a Face,” reveals her experiences, her mistaken conflation of beauty and love, and what she learned about emotions, both her own and other people’s. Lucy Grealy recommends “100 Years of Solitude,” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Originally Broadcast: December 5, 1994 LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2018/01/10/vogel-lillian-secrets-of-a-long-life-in-memory-of-dr-lillian-brown-vogel/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2018/01/10/vogel-lillian-secrets-of-a-long-life-in-memory-of-dr-lillian-brown-vogel/#comments Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:10:35 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4284 http://www.radiocurious.org/2018/01/10/vogel-lillian-secrets-of-a-long-life-in-memory-of-dr-lillian-brown-vogel/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - This program is presented in honor of my mother, Lillian Brown Vogel, whose vivacious 39,549 days finally caught up with her on December 29, 2017. She died at her home here in Ukiah, California at the age of 108. Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-LILLIAN_VOGEL_2017_CA.mp3) This program is presented in honor of my mother, Lillian Brown Vogel, whose vivacious 39,549 days finally caught up with her on December 29, 2017. She died at her home here in Ukiah, California at the age of 108. Smiling until she closed her eyes for the last time, she cherished her well lived life. I dedicate this program to everyone who seeks to lead a long, active and happy life. My mother played the piano almost daily for 104 years. She voted in every election since 1930, the year she began medical school. She earned a Master’s Degree in 1933 and Ph.D. in 1961, both in psychology. She worked as a clinical psychologist, retiring in 2005, at the age of 96. In response to many queries about the secret of her long life, she published her memoir, “What’s My Secret?  One Hundred Years of Memories and Reflections,” on her 100th birthday in 2009. My mother was driven by her curiosity and joy of life. She was able to get to the heart of most any matter with a few simple questions.  And then always wanted to know more. This interview, originally recorded on October 31, 2009, was poetically updated, as you’ll hear, on September 9, 2014. Now this edition of Radio Curious begins when I asked Dr. Lillian Brown Vogel, my mother and my initial mentor on how to be curious: 'Mother dear, what makes you curious?' The book Lillian B. Vogel recommended in 2009, is “The Blue Tattoo: The Life Of Olive Oatman,” by Margot Mifflin. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/12/12/patrick-william-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/12/12/patrick-william-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us-2/#comments Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:42:21 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4276 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/12/12/patrick-william-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - How many of us are lonely? What is loneliness and how does it affect us? Approximately 25 years ago, when asked the number of friends in whom we could confide, most people in the United States said “three. Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-PATRICK_INTERVIEW_10-13-08.mp3) How many of us are lonely? What is loneliness and how does it affect us? Approximately 25 years ago, when asked the number of friends in whom we could confide, most people in the United States said “three.” When that question was asked recently most people said “none.” Inquires reveal that twenty per-cent of people, -- 60 million in the Untied States alone – are feeling lonely at any given moment. And, it appears that chronic loneliness may well compete with smoking, obesity and lack of exercise as a significant health risk. In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with William Patrick, the founding editor of The Journal of Life Sciences and co-author of “Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection,” along with University of Chicago psychology professor John Cacioppo. My conversation with William Patrick, recorded on October 13, 2008, began when I asked him to define loneliness as used in their book. The book William Patrick recommends is “The Lost Gospel: The Book of Q and Christian Origins,” by Burton Mack. Originally broadcast October 18th, 2008. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/10/03/fogg-laura-traveling-blind/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/10/03/fogg-laura-traveling-blind/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2017 20:48:43 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4253 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/10/03/fogg-laura-traveling-blind/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - The ways different creatures, especially us humans, use our senses to guide ourselves through life has long attracted my curiosity. I’ve often wondered how blind people seem able to orient themselves, Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-FOGG_LAURA_2014_CA.mp3) The ways different creatures, especially us humans, use our senses to guide ourselves through life has long attracted my curiosity. I’ve often wondered how blind people seem able to orient themselves, and also wondered about their dreams. From time to time, over the years, I would see an attentive woman walk past my office window next to a young person of student age. They would walk together talk, and the young person almost always carried a white cane with a red tip. Laura Fogg is this woman, the author of “Traveling Blind: Life Lessons from Unlikely Teachers,” and our guest in this archive edition of Radio Curious. Laura Fogg worked as a Mobility and Orientation Instructor for the Blind in Mendocino County for over 35 years beginning 1971. She pioneered the use of the red tipped white cane with very young blind students some of whom had multiple impairments. She traveled long distances over the rather spectacular back roads of Mendocino County to work with each student his or her home. When she visited the studios of Radio Curious on December 1, 2008, I asked her about the lessons that she learned that have changed her life. The book Laura Fogg recommends is “My Year of Meats,” by Ruth Ozeki. Published in 1999. LeGov clean 29:02 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/08/01/rossi-dr-ernest-how-to-turn-on-genes-and-reconstruct-your-brain-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/08/01/rossi-dr-ernest-how-to-turn-on-genes-and-reconstruct-your-brain-2/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2017 20:12:44 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4235 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/08/01/rossi-dr-ernest-how-to-turn-on-genes-and-reconstruct-your-brain-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - Gene expression: Psychosocial and cultural genomics--a healing process that connects the mind-body to emotional and physical healing is our topic. Our guest is Dr. Ernest Rossi, a practicing psychologist, Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-ROSSI-ERNEST-2015_CA.mp3) Gene expression: Psychosocial and cultural genomics--a healing process that connects the mind-body to emotional and physical healing is our topic. Our guest is Dr. Ernest Rossi, a practicing psychologist, hypnotherapist and an expert in dreams. Dr. Rossi describes how we humans can activate a specific gene within us to advance our abilities, or recover from an injury. He suffered a major stroke in the early 2000s that impaired his speech and movement. Dr. Rossi managed his own recovery using psychosocial and cultural genomics. He and I visited at the 11th Milton Erickson Psychotherapy Congress in Phoenix, Arizona in December 2011. I turned on the recorder and asked Dr. Rossi to explain how gene expression works. Dr. Ernest Rossi recommends your choice of the 36 books he has authored or edited. His website is www.ernestrossi.com. LeGov clean 29:02 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/07/17/lacy-dr-betty-alzheimers-disease-a-psychiatrists-personal-perspective-part-two/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/07/17/lacy-dr-betty-alzheimers-disease-a-psychiatrists-personal-perspective-part-two/#comments Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:07:45 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4231 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/07/17/lacy-dr-betty-alzheimers-disease-a-psychiatrists-personal-perspective-part-two/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - In our continuing series on dementia we present two interviews with Dr. Betty J. Lacy, clinical psychiatrist, based in Ukiah, California, whose focus is the prevention, care and treatment of dementia, Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-LACY_BETTY_P2_2017_CA.mp3) In our continuing series on dementia we present two interviews with Dr. Betty J. Lacy, clinical psychiatrist, based in Ukiah, California, whose focus is the prevention, care and treatment of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. This chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over time, is the cause of 60% to 70% of cases of dementia. In part one, Dr. Lacy tells the story of Alois Alheimers, a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist, who’s credited with identifying the first published case of “presenile dementia”, which would later be identified as Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Lacy shares the emotional impact of the personal experiences of her parents, both of whom suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. She and her two siblings each carry the gene called APOE4, which increases a person’s susceptibility to this disease. She explains the benefits of being tested and identifies specific ways to retard and possibly prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s. In this program, part two, Dr. Lacy shares her personal experiences of caring for her parents with Alzheimer's. She suggests ways to deal with the changing personality that comes with this disease and how to deal with the stress it brings to family members. The book Dr. Betty Lacy recommends is “He Wanted the Moon: The Madness and Medical Genius of Dr. Perry Baird, and His Daughter’s Quest to Know Him,” by Mimi Baird and Eve Claxton. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/07/12/lacy-dr-betty-alzheimers-disease-a-psychiatrists-personal-perspective-part-one/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/07/12/lacy-dr-betty-alzheimers-disease-a-psychiatrists-personal-perspective-part-one/#comments Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:06:07 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4229 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/07/12/lacy-dr-betty-alzheimers-disease-a-psychiatrists-personal-perspective-part-one/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - In our continuing series on dementia we visit with Dr. Betty J. Lacy, clinical psychiatrist, based in Ukiah, California, whose focus is the prevention, care and treatment of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-LACY_BETTY_2017_CA.mp3) In our continuing series on dementia we visit with Dr. Betty J. Lacy, clinical psychiatrist, based in Ukiah, California, whose focus is the prevention, care and treatment of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. This chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over time is the cause of 60% to 70% of cases of dementia. Dr. Lacy tells the story about Alois Alheimers, a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist. He’s credited with identifying the first published case of "presenile dementia", which would later be identified as Alzheimer's disease. In this the first of two visits with Dr. Lacy, she shares the emotional impact of the personal experiences of her parents, both of whom suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. She and her two siblings each carry the gene called APOE4, which increases a person’s susceptibility to this disease. She also explains the benefits of being tested and identifies specific ways to retard and possibly prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s. When Betty Lacy visited Radio Curious on July 7, 2017, we began with her description of her parents’ conditions and their states of mind. In part two, Dr. Lacy discusses how to deal with this disease, and provides suggestions for family and friends of a person who suffers from Alzheimer’s. The book Betty Lacy recommends is “He Wanted the Moon:  The Madness and Medical Genius of Dr. Perry Baird, and His Daughter’s Quest to Know Him,” by Mimi Baird and Eve Claxton. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/07/05/owen-dr-adrian-in-a-coma-and-conscious-communicating-with-the-comatose/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/07/05/owen-dr-adrian-in-a-coma-and-conscious-communicating-with-the-comatose/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2017 20:04:06 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4227 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/07/05/owen-dr-adrian-in-a-coma-and-conscious-communicating-with-the-comatose/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - Approximately twenty percent of the people who are motionless and locked into a deep coma, wholly unable to move or respond, have a conscious awareness.  This conscious awareness may be determined with the use of Functi... Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-OWEN_FINAL_PUBLISHED-CA.mp3) Approximately twenty percent of the people who are motionless and locked into a deep coma, wholly unable to move or respond, have a conscious awareness.  This conscious awareness may be determined with the use of Functional magnetic resonance imaging, commonly called fMRI.  This imaging reveals the increased blood flow to specific areas of the brain when a person focuses on a certain idea or image. In this program we visit with Adrian Owen, Ph.D., author of "Into the Gray Zone: A Neuroscientist Explores the Border Between Life and Death." Dr. Owen who thoroughly enjoys neurobiology and his rock and roll band began to develop imaging techniques allowing a conscious person locked in a coma to respond yes or no, to a given question.  Owen is currently the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging at the Brain and Mind Institute, of Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. As part of our continuing series on dementia, we visited with Dr. Owen from his office in London, Ontario Canada, June 28, 2017.  We began when I asked him to explain the difference between magnetic resonance imaging and functional magnetic resonance imaging. The book Adrian Owen recommends is "The Selfish Gene," by Richard Dawkins. For more information about Dr. Adrian Owen visit his website: http://www.owenlab.uwo.ca/ LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/06/28/gordon-ina-dick-edward-living-in-the-moment-with-alzheimers/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/06/28/gordon-ina-dick-edward-living-in-the-moment-with-alzheimers/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:58:05 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4224 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/06/28/gordon-ina-dick-edward-living-in-the-moment-with-alzheimers/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - When a lapse in memory becomes several lapses, and then many, it becomes scary. It could possibly be the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over time. Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-17.6.26_Gordon_Published.mp3) When a lapse in memory becomes several lapses, and then many, it becomes scary. It could possibly be the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over time. It's reportedly the cause of two-thirds of the cases of dementia, and is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. Our guests are Ina Gordon and her husband Edward Dick, residents of Redwood Valley, California. Ina, formerly a Mendocino County librarian, has Alzheimer's. Ed is her caregiver. About five years ago, Ina realized she could not remember where she had put commonly used items. Now she no longer drives for fear of getting lost or safely controlling the car. She claims to be able to have a conversation, but says she wouldn't remember it the following day. Ina Gordon offered to share her experience, how she is now, and what her life was like before Alzheimer's began to narrow her world. When she and Ed Dick visited the Radio Curious studios on June 24, 2017, we began what turned out to be a very sweet and poignant story, when I asked to recall what her life was like before her memory began to fade. The readings that Ed Dick recommends are the articles in the Plough Quarterly. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/06/13/conna-lee-weinberg-conscious-direction-of-your-spine/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/06/13/conna-lee-weinberg-conscious-direction-of-your-spine/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:51:10 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4218 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/06/13/conna-lee-weinberg-conscious-direction-of-your-spine/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - How we each may develop a conscious connection with the individual vertebrae of the spine is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. - Our guest is Conna-Lee Weinberg, author of “Mindful Spine: Movement from the In... Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-Weinberg_Final_TS_6.13.17.mp3) How we each may develop a conscious connection with the individual vertebrae of the spine is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. Our guest is Conna-Lee Weinberg, author of “Mindful Spine: Movement from the Inside Out – Connecting the Brain and the Spinal Vertebrae.” Weinberg has over 30 years of experience as a psychophysical educator for Olympic and high-performance athletes. Weinberg asserts that the spine overtly regulates our movements from birth until we begin to crawl and walk.  She believes that beginning when we crawl, the spine becomes subordinate to our muscles in controlling our movement.  This may result in sciatica, scoliosis, and other painful and sometimes debilitating conditions. Weinberg believes that by learning to consciously direct or move the individual spinal vertebrae, with an intention similar to learning to ride a bicycle or moving a cup to our lips, we would be able to avoid, among other issues, the back pain too many of us suffer.  You may find further information at her website mindfulspine.com. When Conna-Lee Weinberg visited the Radio Curious Studios on June 11, 2017, she demonstrated her personal ability to separately move the individual vertebrae of her spine.  In addition, she moved several vertebrae at the same time to imitate scoliosis.  She and I began our visit with her description of the Eureka moment when she learned that she could intentionally move her own spinal vertebrae. The book Conna-Lee Weinberg recommends is:  “The Brain that Changes Itself:  Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science,” by Norman Doidge. LeGov clean 29:04 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/05/16/baker-carolyn-ph-d-hospice-and-near-term-human-extinction-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/05/16/baker-carolyn-ph-d-hospice-and-near-term-human-extinction-2/#comments Tue, 16 May 2017 19:41:30 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4210 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/05/16/baker-carolyn-ph-d-hospice-and-near-term-human-extinction-2/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - This is the third conversation in our series on near-term human extinction, which Barry has called the most disturbing group of interviews he's had in the history of Radio Curious. On today's program, Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-Radio_Curious_-_20170515_-_Baker_(Archive).mp3) This is the third conversation in our series on near-term human extinction, which Barry has called the most disturbing group of interviews he's had in the history of Radio Curious. On today's program, we'll consider how we can each personally deal with this impossible problem, and how an understanding of hospice can help guide the way we interact with our communities and our planet. Our guest is Dr. Carolyn Baker, co-author with Dr. Guy R. McPherson of "Extinction Dialogues: How to Live with Death in Mind." She's also the author of "Love in the Age of Ecological Apocalypse: Cultivating the Relationships We Need to Thrive." As an author and psychotherapist, Dr. Baker discusses the importance of emotional and spiritual preparedness for the cataclysmic changes that abrupt climate change will bring. As you listen to this interview, consider how you could incorporate Dr. Baker's advice into your own life, and how the hospice concept--taking time to interact with loved ones, enjoy nature, and be mindful--can give meaning to your time on earth, in the face of human extinction. "Extinction Dialogs" presents credible scientific evidence that global warming is pushing our planet to a swift apocalyptic end--more rapidly that we comprehend. Dr. Guy McPherson discusses the scientific evidence that suggests a looming extinction of the human species in parts one and two of this series. In the second half of "Extinction Dialogs," Dr. Baker encourages and recommends a hospice approach, which we present to you as part three in this series. The book Dr. Baker recommends is "Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul, by Stephen Jenkinson." This interview was recorded on September 20, 2015. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/01/17/schlosser-eric-do-you-really-want-to-eat-that/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/01/17/schlosser-eric-do-you-really-want-to-eat-that/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:54:14 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4173 http://www.radiocurious.org/2017/01/17/schlosser-eric-do-you-really-want-to-eat-that/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - Fast food is what many people eat in America, and increasingly in other countries. It is advertised to be fun, tasty, and easily available. Americans spend more money annually on fast food than is spent on higher educat... Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-Radio_Curious_-_20170110_-_SCHLOSSER_(ARCHIVE).mp3) Fast food is what many people eat in America, and increasingly in other countries. It is advertised to be fun, tasty, and easily available. Americans spend more money annually on fast food than is spent on higher education. Eric Schlosser is our guest in this archive edition.  He’s the author of Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. Schlosser writes that it is not only what is served for human consumption that is the problem, but the art of mass-marketing to children through organized promotions and ads for the products—in school busses, hallways, and even bathroom stalls—has serious side effects on society. Working conditions for employees at meat-packing plants and the resulting contamination of the product resulted in the July 19th, 2002 recall of 19 million pounds of beef. In addition to the acute health hazards of contamination, a fast food meal often contains more fat in one meal than the average person needs in a day. I spoke with Eric Schlosser, the author of Fast Food Nation, in mid-summer 2002, we began with his description of the problem of excess fat in fast food. Eric Schlosser is the author of Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. The book he recommends is “Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing,” by Ted Conover. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/07/05/cohen-dr-gene-the-mature-mind-the-positive-power-of-the-aging-brain/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/07/05/cohen-dr-gene-the-mature-mind-the-positive-power-of-the-aging-brain/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2016 00:49:34 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4117 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/07/05/cohen-dr-gene-the-mature-mind-the-positive-power-of-the-aging-brain/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - Do people over a certain age necessarily loose mental acuity? According to Dr. Gene Cohen, the answer is “no.”  Dr. Cohen, a psychiatrist and gerontologist has determined that certain genes are activated by experience a... Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-COHEN_GENE_2016_CA.mp3) Do people over a certain age necessarily loose mental acuity? According to Dr. Gene Cohen, the answer is “no.”  Dr. Cohen, a psychiatrist and gerontologist has determined that certain genes are activated by experience as we age, allowing our personalities to grow and change. The brain has reserves of strength and agility that compensate for the effects of aging on its other parts. Dr. Cohen has found that the information processing in the 60 to 80 year old brain achieves it’s greatest density and reach. He explains these and other developing concepts in brain research in his book, “The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain.” I spoke with Dr. Cohen in March 2006 from his office on Aging, Health & Humanities, in Washington D.C., where he is the Director. We began our conversation with his description of the importance of the role of creativity on the mind. The book Dr. Gene Cohen recommends is “Tuesdays with Morrie: A Young Man, An Old Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson,” by Mitch Albom. Originally Broadcast: April 18, 2006 LeGov clean 29:02 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/06/28/cottrell-robin-the-work-of-death-midwives/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/06/28/cottrell-robin-the-work-of-death-midwives/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:47:26 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4115 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/06/28/cottrell-robin-the-work-of-death-midwives/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - Death is of the subject of this program. We all will experience it, hopefully without pain and with loved ones and friends near. - In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with Robin Cottrell and Margy Henderson, Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-Cotrell_Robin_and_Henderson_Margy_YK.mp3) Death is of the subject of this program. We all will experience it, hopefully without pain and with loved ones and friends near. In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with Robin Cottrell and Margy Henderson, of Ukiah, California, who describe their work as death midwives. This is part of their efforts with the Death Cafe, (www.deathcafe.com) an international group whose aim is to increase awareness of death and to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. As death midwives, Robin and Margy of sing quiet A Capella to people in the end stages of life. When these two women visited the studios of Radio Curious on June 26, 2016, we began with a song. The books Margy Henderson recommends are The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have, by Mark Napo, and The Elegance of the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery. The book Robin Cottrell recommends is West With the Night, by Beryl Markham. LeGov clean 28:52 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/03/23/richmond-dr-martha-lead-in-the-blood-dangers-and-how-to-protect/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/03/23/richmond-dr-martha-lead-in-the-blood-dangers-and-how-to-protect/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:55:04 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4080 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/03/23/richmond-dr-martha-lead-in-the-blood-dangers-and-how-to-protect/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - Approximately 500,000 children in the United States between the ages of one and five suffer from lead poisoning as a result of lead in their blood above the level for which public health action is recommended. - Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20160322_Martha_Richmond.mp3) Approximately 500,000 children in the United States between the ages of one and five suffer from lead poisoning as a result of lead in their blood above the level for which public health action is recommended. No safe blood lead level in children has been identified and lead exposure can affect nearly every system in the body. Because lead exposure often occurs with no obvious symptoms, it frequently goes unrecognized. This results in short and long term adverse consequences in the exposed children and to society in general. The level of lead in the blood of children is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. Our guest is Dr. Martha E. Richmond, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director of Environmental Science, at Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts.Dr. Richmond s work has centered on lead poisoning in children and involves assessment of environmental regulation to effectively protect public health, including the effectiveness of regulations for air pollutants, and protection of children against lead toxicity. When Dr. Richmond visited by phone from her home near Boston, Massachusetts, on October 19, 2014, she began with a description of the issues surrounding lead poisoning. The book Dr. Martha Richmond recommends is "Lead Wars: The Politics of Science and the Fate of America's Children", by Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner. LeGov clean 28:52 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/02/16/nelson-dr-alondra-healthcare-the-black-panther-party/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/02/16/nelson-dr-alondra-healthcare-the-black-panther-party/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:33:33 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4068 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/02/16/nelson-dr-alondra-healthcare-the-black-panther-party/feed/ 0 Click here to begin listening - The exodus of approximately six million black people from the American South between 1915 and 1970 had a significant role in setting the stage of the civil rights movement of the early 1960s. Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-Nelson_Alondra_YK.mp3) The exodus of approximately six million black people from the American South between 1915 and 1970 had a significant role in setting the stage of the civil rights movement of the early 1960s. Many of the children of those who left the south participated in desegregation efforts which included the Freedom Rides and lunch counter sit-ins. The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965 which attempted to resolve employment discrimination and define voting rights, only changed the law. Many young blacks however did not see changes in their everyday life. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was born out of this disillusionment. Although infiltrated and feared by the F.B.I., the Black Panther Party pioneered social and community programs, including free medical clinics, free meals, and educational programs. Our guest in this edition of Radio Curious is Columbia University Sociology and Gender Studies Professor Alondra Nelson, author of “Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination.” We visited by phone from her Office in New York City, on February 13, 2012 and began our conversation when I asked her to describe the Black Panther Party. The book she recommends is “Crave Radiance: New and Selected Poems,” by Elizabeth Alexander. Professor Nelson’s website is http://www.alondranelson.com. LeGov clean 28:52 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/01/26/sanders-bernie-bernie-sanders-from-1991/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/01/26/sanders-bernie-bernie-sanders-from-1991/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:01:18 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=4028 http://www.radiocurious.org/2016/01/26/sanders-bernie-bernie-sanders-from-1991/feed/ 1 Bernie Sanders Radio Curious revisits a 1991 conversation with Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, who had just begun his political career as a freshman in congress for the state of Vermont. 25 years later, and now a senator, he's running for president. Presidential Candidate, Independent Senator Bernie Sanders was a guest on Radio Curious in 1991, early in his first term in Congress. Over the course of his 25 years as an Independent member of the House of Representatives and the Senate he has consistently advocated for economic reform and social justice.   When Bernie Sanders and I visited in 1991, we discussed what he would do if he were President. This interview, recorded by phone from his office in Washington, D.C., in 1991, began when I asked him to describe his experience in government.    Click here to listen or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/12/30/cantu-dr-robert-concussions-the-impact-of-sports-on-kids-brains/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/12/30/cantu-dr-robert-concussions-the-impact-of-sports-on-kids-brains/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2015 06:00:33 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3976 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/12/30/cantu-dr-robert-concussions-the-impact-of-sports-on-kids-brains/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/11/17/vertosick-dr-frank-evolutionary-intelligence/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/11/17/vertosick-dr-frank-evolutionary-intelligence/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:25:36 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3898 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/11/17/vertosick-dr-frank-evolutionary-intelligence/feed/ 1 Radio Curious revisits a conversation with Dr. Frank Vertosick, author of the “The Genius Within, Discovering the Intelligence of Every Living Thing,” a book about evolutionary intelligence. In this program we visit concepts of evolution and intelligence, some of which were raised after our series on near term human extinction. What is intelligence?  What kind of intelligence do non human creatures have?  What are the different levels of intelligence that can be found in single cells, or invertebrates, up to human beings?  Neurosurgeon Dr. Frank Vertosick, author of “The Genius Within: Discovering the Intelligence of Every Living Thing,” discusses these and other questions about learning among all species.   He talks about the learning that occurs through evolution or alteration of the genetic structure and about the learning, of the way we commonly think of it, by studying or by experience.  When Dr. Frank Vertosick and I visited by phone from his office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in early October 2002, we began when I asked him to describe the different levels of intelligence and the development of intelligence in invertebrates. The book Dr. Frank Vertosick recommends is “Linked: How Everything is Connected to Everything Else and What it Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life,” by Albert-Lasio Barabasi. Click here to listen or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/09/29/baker-carolyn-ph-d-hospice-and-near-term-human-extinction/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/09/29/baker-carolyn-ph-d-hospice-and-near-term-human-extinction/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:41:33 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3847 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/09/29/baker-carolyn-ph-d-hospice-and-near-term-human-extinction/feed/ 0 climate change,death,dying,global warming,grief,hospice Radio Curious continues its series on near term human extinction in a conversation about applying hospice treatment towards the dying planet and human species with Carolyn Baker, co-author of “Extinction Dialogues:  How to Live With Death in Mind”. This is third conversation in our series on near term human extinction, the most disturbing group of interviews in the twenty-five year history of Radio Curious.  In this program, faced with a grim future of the human species on earth, we consider the role of hospice for all of us and for our planet. Our guest is Carolyn Baker, Ph.D., co author with Dr. Guy McPherson of “Extinction Dialogues:  How to Live With Death in Mind.” She is also the author of “Love in the Age of Ecological Apocalypse: Cultivating the Relationships We Need to Thrive.” As an author and psychotherapist, Carolyn Baker discusses the importance of emotional and spiritual preparedness for the cataclysmic changes that abrupt climate change will bring. "Extinction Dialogues” presents credible scientific evidence that global warming is pushing our planet to a swift apocalyptic end, more rapidly that we comprehend.  Dr. Guy McPherson discusses the scientific evidence that suggests a looming extinction of the human species in part one and part two of this series.  In the second half of "Extinction Dialogues,” Carolyn Baker encourages and recommends a hospice approach, which we present to you as part three in this series. When Carolyn Baker and I spoke on September 20, 2015 from her home in Boulder, Colorado, we discussed ways to practice hospice as the earth’s temperature increases to a point at which humans cannot endure. We began our conversation when I asked her how hospice treatment can be applied to the dying planet. The book Carolyn Baker recommends is “Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul,” by Stephen Jenkinson.   Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below.   LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/08/12/shaywitz-dr-sally-overcoming-dyslexia/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/08/12/shaywitz-dr-sally-overcoming-dyslexia/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2015 07:56:07 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3793 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/08/12/shaywitz-dr-sally-overcoming-dyslexia/feed/ 0 Radio Curious explores dyslexia and proven methods for overcoming the condition in an archived conversation with Yale University Medical School Professor, Dr. Sally Shaywitz, author of “Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for ... Approximately one child in five suffers from dyslexia, a condition that makes learning to read difficult and in some cases seemingly impossible. In this archive edition of Radio Curious, originally broadcast in August of 2003, we visit with Dr. Sally Shaywitz, a Professor of Pediatrics at the Yale University Medical School and the co-director of the Yale Center for the Study of Learning and Attention. Dr. Shaywitz discusses early diagnosis of dyslexia in young children, older children, and adults, and what can be done to assist people who suffer from this disability. In her book, “Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level,” Dr. Shaywitz describes the research, including brain imaging studies, and how they are able to uncover the mechanics underlying and overcoming what to some seems to be the insurmountable problem of learning to read. When I spoke with Sally Shaywitz from her home near Yale University in August 2003, we began when I asked her to describe dyslexia. The books Dr. Sally Shaywitz recommends are “Emperor of Ocean Park,” by Stephen Carter and “Samaritan,” by Richard Price. This program was originally broadcast August 5, 2003.  Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/04/14/offen-bernard-the-power-of-good-and-evil/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/04/14/offen-bernard-the-power-of-good-and-evil/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2015 03:26:28 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3633 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/04/14/offen-bernard-the-power-of-good-and-evil/feed/ 0 Radio Curious honors Yom Hashoah, the Holocaust Remembrance Day, in an archived conversation with Bernard Offen, a survivor of five concentration camps in Poland, when he was a young teenager during World War II. He now leads tours of these camps. In honor of Yom Hashoah, the Holocaust Remembrance Day which falls on April 16, in 2015, we visit with Bernard Offen, a survivor of five concentration camps in Poland, when he was a young teenager during World War II. Bernard Offen leads tours of these concentration camps and says, “You don't have to be a survivor or Jewish. It's for all the wounded who want to understand the power of good & evil and want to create goodness in the world.” When Bernard Offen visited the studios of Radio Curious in April 2005, he began our conversation by describing some of his early childhood experiences in Krakow, Poland in the years just prior to World War II.  Bernard Offen recommends his own book that was published in 2010, entitled “My Hometown Concentration Camp.”  Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/03/10/bainbridge-dr-david-why-women-have-curves/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/03/10/bainbridge-dr-david-why-women-have-curves/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:02:34 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3596 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/03/10/bainbridge-dr-david-why-women-have-curves/feed/ 0 Radio Curious discusses the evolution of women's bodies and why they have curves with Dr. David Bainbridge, author of “Curvology:  The Origins and Power of Female Body Shape” and Professor of Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Cambridge. I presume that all of you have, at one time or another, noticed that within the greater animal kingdom, the female of our species has a curvaceous body shape visibly different from the shape of the male homo sapiens.  Why women have curves and how these curves reflect on other aspects of our lives, is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious.  Our guest is Dr. David Bainbridge, Professor of Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Cambridge, in Cambridge, England and the author of “Curvology:  The Origins and Power of Female Body Shape.”  When Dr. David Bainbridge and I visited by phone from his home in England on March 6, 2015, I asked him "why is it that female humans are curvy?" The book Dr. David Bainbridge recommends is “Intelligent Life in the Universe,” by I.S. Shklovskii and Carl Sagan, published in 1966.  It is a product of a unique international collaboration between a world famous Russian astronomer and a leading American space scientist, presenting a modern discussion of the entire panorama of natural evolution. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/01/12/rossi-ernest-how-to-turn-on-genes-and-reconstruct-your-brain/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/01/12/rossi-ernest-how-to-turn-on-genes-and-reconstruct-your-brain/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2015 20:33:07 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3539 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/01/12/rossi-ernest-how-to-turn-on-genes-and-reconstruct-your-brain/feed/ 0 genomics Radio Curious discusses psychosocial and cultural genomics-a healing process that connects the mind-body to emotional and physical recovery by activating your RNA and DNA-with Dr. Ernest Rossi, who healed from a stroke using this process. Psychosocial and cultural genomics is a healing process that connects the mind-body to emotional and physical healing and is our topic in this archived edition of Radio Curious. Our guest is Dr. Ernest Rossi, a practicing psychologist, hypnotherapist and an expert in dreams. Dr. Rossi describes how we humans can activate a specific gene within us to advance our abilities, or recover from an injury. He suffered a major stroke in the early 2000's that impaired his speech and movement. Dr. Rossi managed his own recovery using psychosocial and cultural genomics. He and I visited at the 11th Milton Erickson Psychotherapy Congress in Phoenix, Arizona in December 2011. I turned on the recorder and asked Dr. Rossi to explain how gene expression works. Dr. Ernest Rossi recommends your choice of the 36 books he has authored or edited, some of which may be found at his website. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/01/06/bracewell-dr-bill-maximize-and-maintain-range-of-motion/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/01/06/bracewell-dr-bill-maximize-and-maintain-range-of-motion/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:21:11 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3533 http://www.radiocurious.org/2015/01/06/bracewell-dr-bill-maximize-and-maintain-range-of-motion/feed/ 0 back,physical therapy,posture Radio Curious visits with Dr. Bill Bracewell, a physical therapist in Ukiah, Ca. Bill Bracewell, a doctor of physical therapy practicing in Ukiah, California, for over 35 years, is our guest on this edition of Radio Curious.  He and I visited in the Radio Curious studios on December 15, 2014.  We begin with Dr. Bracewell’s description of physical therapy:  maximize, restore and maintain range of movement.  The book Dr. Bill Bracewell recommends is “The Thinking Body,” by Mable Elsworth Todd.  Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/11/18/groopman-dr-jerome-facing-illness-with-success/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/11/18/groopman-dr-jerome-facing-illness-with-success/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:51:27 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3472 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/11/18/groopman-dr-jerome-facing-illness-with-success/feed/ 0 Radio Curious visits with Dr. Jerome Groopman, author of "The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness,” a book about hope and it's affect on the lives of people recovering from sickness and disease. Hope is one of the most fundamental and powerful of human emotions, and also one of the least studied and understood. “The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness,” by Dr. Jerome Groopman, a Professor of Medicine at Harvard University and a writer for the New Yorker magazine, examines the role hope plays in the practice of medicine, and the ways in which hope can release chemicals powerful enough to change the outcome of otherwise fatal diseases. Dr. Jerome Groopman recommends the book “The Old School,” by Tobian Wolff. Originally broadcast February 20, 2004. Click here to listen or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/10/28/richmond-martha-lead-in-the-blood-dangers-and-how-to-protect/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/10/28/richmond-martha-lead-in-the-blood-dangers-and-how-to-protect/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:33:45 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3453 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/10/28/richmond-martha-lead-in-the-blood-dangers-and-how-to-protect/feed/ 0 children,lead,lead poisoning Radio Curious discusses lead poisoning in children with Dr. Martha E. Richmond, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director of Environmental Science, at Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts. An estimated 500, The level of lead in the blood of children is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious.  Our guest is Dr. Martha E. Richmond, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director of Environmental Science, at Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts.  Dr. Richmond’s current work centers on lead poisoning in children and involves  assessment of environmental regulation to effectively protect public health, including the effectiveness of regulations for air pollutants, and protection of children against lead toxicity. Approximately 500,000 children in the United States between the ages of 1 and 5 suffer from lead poisoning as a result of lead in their blood above the level for which public health action is recommended.  No safe blood lead level in children has been identified and lead exposure can affect nearly every system in the body. Because lead exposure often occurs with no obvious symptoms, it frequently goes unrecognized.   This results in short and long term adverse consequences in the exposed children and to society in general. When Dr. Richmond visited by phone from her home near Boston, Massachusetts, on October 19, 2014, she began with a description of the issues surrounding lead poisoning. The book Dr. Martha Richmond recommends is “Lead Wars: The Politics of Science and the Fate of America's Children,” by Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner. Click here to listen or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/09/30/california-burning-the-mendocino-lodge-fire/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/09/30/california-burning-the-mendocino-lodge-fire/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:10:46 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3426 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/09/30/california-burning-the-mendocino-lodge-fire/feed/ 1 Radio Curious brings you four different voices of public servants who discuss how a rural community copes in times of catastrophic wildfires. California wildfires present a serious public safety concern, create fear of serious loss for many and cost millions of dollars to fight. In California each fire is given a name, as is done for hurricanes. We devote this edition of Radio Curious, to the Lodge Fire that occurred in Mendocino County, California in August 2014.  We visit with four Mendocino County people who meet the public need at times of crisis. We begin with Mary Aigner, program director of KZYX and KZYZ, Mendocino County Public Broadcasting, the public radio station where Radio Curious was originally broadcast beginning in 1991.  She describes what local public radio is able to do at a time of crisis. We then hear from Chris Rowney, the Mendocino Unit Chief for Cal-Fire, the California fire protection agency, who explains what Cal-Fire does when confronted with a wildfire. We also hear from Mendocino County Sheriff, Tom Allman, whose responsibility it is to order a mandatory evacuation if a crisis so requires. Finally we hear from Dr. Sharon Paltin, a family physician in Laytonville, California, the community closest to the Lodge Fire.  She describes the public health effects of exposure to the extraordinary amount of smoke created by a wildfire. We begin our conversation, recorded on August 29, 2014, with Mary Aigner from Mendocino County Public Broadcasting, describing the role of community radio when a wild fire occurs. The book Mary Aigner recommends is “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus,” by Charles C. Mann. The book that Chris Rowney recommends is “Young Men and Fires,” by Norman McClean. The book Dr. Sharon Paltin recommends is “A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster,” by Rebecca Solnit. This program was recorded on August 29 and September 1, 2014. Click here to listen or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/06/24/dole-robert-homosexuality-and-schizophrenia/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/06/24/dole-robert-homosexuality-and-schizophrenia/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:26:09 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3343 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/06/24/dole-robert-homosexuality-and-schizophrenia/feed/ 0 homosexuality,shizophrenia In honor of LGBT Pride Month, Radio Curious visits with Professor Robert Dole, who in the 1960's was treated as a schizophrenic in mental institutions because of his homosexuality. He is the author of “How to Make a Success of your Schizophrenia.” In honor of LGBT Pride Month, this edition of Radio Curious discusses one man’s personal experience in recognizing his homosexuality. Until the mid 1970s many people considered homosexuality to be a mental disorder and/or a crime, as it is still in some personal and political belief systems. Homosexual people sometimes were housed in mental institutions, given medication and suffered an array of treatment methods, including shock therapy and other forms of behavior modification. Professor Robert Dole, our guest in this edition of Radio Curious, was one of many individuals subjected to behavior modification. In his book, “How to Make a Success of Your Schizophrenia,” he explains how the “treatment” he endured as an attempt to alter his homosexual preference made him schizophrenic. His personal memoir describes his experiences growing up in the 1960s as a gay man, his institutionalization at the McLean Hospital in Massachusetts, the insanity that consumed him as a result of his treatment, his self-led recovery, partially based on a spiritual experience, and his subsequent extraordinary life in academia. Professor Dole, who is fluent in seven languages, teaches English as a Foreign Language at the University of Chicoutimi in rural Quebec, Canada, where he has lived for 30 plus years. He is the author of several books including, “The American Nightmare.” Robert Dole and I visited by phone from his office at the University of Chicoutimi on November 4, 2011 and began our conversation when I asked him to describe the schizophrenia he experienced. The books he recommends are: “The Death of Ivan Ilych,” by Leo Tolstoy and any book from Stefan Zweig.  Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/05/27/dammann-dr-grace-dr-grace-dammann-in-her-own-words/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/05/27/dammann-dr-grace-dr-grace-dammann-in-her-own-words/#comments Tue, 27 May 2014 21:57:57 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3312 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/05/27/dammann-dr-grace-dr-grace-dammann-in-her-own-words/feed/ 0 buddhism,disability Radio Curious visits with Dr. Grace Dammann, who is featured in the documentary “States of Grace,” which chronicles her recovery from a near fatal and life altering car accident. In our last interview we visited with the producers and directors of the film “States of Grace,” about the life of a woman honored by The Dalai Lama for her medical work at the height of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco, Ca. In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with that woman, Dr. Grace Dammann.  Dr. Grace had a near death experience resulting from a head-on collision on the Golden Gate Bridge in 2008.  She awoke 48 comatose days later after multiple surgeries for, as she says, “trashed bones and internal organs.”  With her cognitive abilities in tact, she began rehabilitation and was able to go home a year later.  Now, in 2014 she has returned to work as the Medical Director of the Pain Clinic at the Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco, California, where she had previously worked as a physician for 18 years.  Notwithstanding her confinement to a wheelchair she proudly describes her legal efforts to urge the Golden Gate Bridge Authority to install a dividing barrier intended to prevent future head-on collisions on the bridge.  The installation is scheduled to being in the fall of 2014. Dr. Grace and I visited by phone from her home at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, in Muir Beach, California on May 23, 2014.  We began our conversation when I asked her describe her current station on the continuum of her life’s experience.  The book Dr. Grace Dammann recommends is “The Last of the Just,” by Andre Schwarz-Bart.  Click here or on the media player below to listen. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/05/20/cohen-helen-lipman-mark-states-of-grace-difficult-to-imagine-impossible-to-comprehend/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/05/20/cohen-helen-lipman-mark-states-of-grace-difficult-to-imagine-impossible-to-comprehend/#comments Tue, 20 May 2014 20:12:10 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3304 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/05/20/cohen-helen-lipman-mark-states-of-grace-difficult-to-imagine-impossible-to-comprehend/feed/ 1 disability Radio Curious visits with Helen Cohen and Mark Lipman, directors and producers of “States of Grace”, a film about Dr. Grace Damman, a physician who uses her buddhist practice to heal and accept a life altering disability caused by a car accident. On May 21, 2008 Dr. Grace Damman was crushed in a head-on collision on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.  Her abdominal organs were shoved into her lung cavity and her bones and muscles were extensively injured.  A practicing Buddhist, Dr. Grace engaged her spirituality to survive this crisis, heal and accept the new terms of her life.  Three years and 15 surgeries later, Dr. Grace Damman became the Medical Director of the Pain Clinic at San Francisco’s Laguna Honda Hospital where she had previously worked as a physician for 18 years. "States of Grace" is a documentary film about Dr. Grace Damman, produced and directed by Helen Cohen and Mark Lipman, our guests on this edition of Radio Curious.  We visited by phone from their home in San Francisco, California, on May 16, 2014, and began our conversation with Helen Cohen describing her friend, Dr. Grace. The films Helen Cohen recommends are “The Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Guest of Cindy Sherman.” The film Mark Lipman recommends is “Sherman's March.” Click here or on the media player below to listen. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/04/21/brizendine-dr-louann-the-female-the-male-brain-there-is-a-difference/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/04/21/brizendine-dr-louann-the-female-the-male-brain-there-is-a-difference/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:41:41 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3275 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/04/21/brizendine-dr-louann-the-female-the-male-brain-there-is-a-difference/feed/ 0 Radio Curious visits with neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Louann Brizendine, founder of the Women’s Mood and Hormone Clinic at the University of California at San Francisco. She’s the author of 2 books, “The Female Brain,” published in 2006 and “The Male Brain, Have you ever been curious about the difference between the male brain and the female brain? Well I have, for a long time. Dr. Louann Brizendine, founder of the Women’s Mood and Hormone Clinic at the University of California at San Francisco wrote two books about those differences. In 2006 she wrote a book called, “The Female Brain,” and in 2010 she wrote “The Male Brain,”--very different books about very different genders of our human species. The interview with Dr. Louann Brizendine was recorded by phone from her home in San Francisco, Ca on March 21st, 2011. We began by discussing the mail brain and in particular, the chapter to her book titled “Seeing the World Through Male Colored Glasses.” The book Dr. Louann Brizendine recommends is “The Emperor of All Maladies,” by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Click here or on the media player below to listen to part two. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/04/08/cochran-gregory-the-10000-year-explosion-how-civilization-accelerated-human-evolution-part-one/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/04/08/cochran-gregory-the-10000-year-explosion-how-civilization-accelerated-human-evolution-part-one/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:26:19 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3262 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/04/08/cochran-gregory-the-10000-year-explosion-how-civilization-accelerated-human-evolution-part-one/feed/ 1 evolution Radio Curious revisits a two part conversation with Gregory Cochran, physicist, anthropologist, and co-author of the book “The 10,000 Year Explosion – How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution,” which explores how changes in human biology have evolv... Have humans changed in the last 10,000 years?  Are we biologically the same as we have been for the past 60,000 years? Recent evidence suggests that so called civilization has promoted rapid evolutionary change in our species in the last 10,000 years. In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with Gregory Cochran, a physicist and anthropologist, who is the co-author of the book “The 10,000 Year Explosion – How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution”.  His book asserts that changes in human biology, lactose tolerance and resistance to malaria for example, represent human evolution accelerated by civilization. In this, the first of two Radio Curious conversations with Gregory Cochran we discuss some of these evolutions. In part two we discuss the evolution and genetic mutations of race and physiology. I spoke with Gregory Cochran from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 23, 2009 and began by asking him what biological indications exist to show an increase in human evolution in the past 10,000 years and why they occurred. The book Gregory Cochran recommends is “Twilight of the Mammoths: Ice Age Extinctions and the Re-Wilding of America” by Paul S. Martin Click here or on the media player below to listen to part one. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/03/18/fogg-laura-traveling-blind-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/03/18/fogg-laura-traveling-blind-2/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:44:31 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3240 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/03/18/fogg-laura-traveling-blind-2/feed/ 0 blind,disabilities Radio Curious revisits a conversation with Laura Fogg, author of “Traveling Blind:  Life Lessons from Unlikely Teachers,” a memoir of her experiences and the people she met teaching blind students, in Mendocino County, Ca for over 35 years. The ways different creatures, especially us humans, use our senses to guide ourselves through life has long attracted my curiosity.   I’ve often wondered how blind people seem able to orient themselves, and also wondered about their dreams.  From time to time, over the years, I would see an attentive woman walk past my office window next to a young person of student age.  They would walk together talk, and the young person almost always carried a white cane with a red tip.  Laura Fogg is this woman, the author of “Traveling Blind:  Life Lessons from Unlikely Teachers,” and our guest in this archive edition of Radio Curious.   Laura Fogg worked as a Mobility and Orientation Instructor for the Blind in Mendocino County for over 35 years beginning 1971.  She pioneered the use of the red tipped white cane with very young blind students some of whom had multiple impairments.  She traveled long distances over the rather spectacular back roads of Mendocino County to work with each student his or her home. When she visited the studios of Radio Curious on December 1, 2008, I asked her about the lessons that she learned that have changed her life.  The book Laura Fogg recommends is “My Year of Meats,” by Ruth Ozeki. Published in 1999. Click here or on the media player below to listen. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/03/10/nuland-dr-sherwin-body-wisdom/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/03/10/nuland-dr-sherwin-body-wisdom/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2014 08:25:34 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3224 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/03/10/nuland-dr-sherwin-body-wisdom/feed/ 0 Radio Curious pays tribute to the life of Dr. Sherwin Nuland, author of several books, including “How We Die,” and “The Wisdom of the Body,” with an archived conversation from 1997. Dr. Nuland died on March 3, 2014 at the age of 83. Dr. Sherwin B. Nuland, our guest in this archive edition is the author of several books, including “How We Die,” and “The Wisdom of the Body.”  He died on March 3, 2014, at his home in Connecticut, at the age of 83.  Dr. Nuland and I visited, shortly after “The Wisdom of the Body” was published, in the back of a bookstore in Santa Rosa, California on May 6, 1997. In “The Wisdom of the Body,” Dr. Nuland, describes the synergistic functions of the human body and considers the brain, language, and civilization from developmental perspectives.  He reflects on children, and humankind as a whole, and explores aspects that have separated our species from the rest of the animal kingdom. In this interview, originally broadcast in May, 1997, we began with his answer to the question, what is it about the human species that has allowed us to learn so much about ourselves. The book Dr. Nuland recommended is “The Meaning of Yiddish,” by Benjamin Harshav. Click here or on the media player below to listen. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/02/19/erlick-eli-longchamp-dr-carla-transgender-youth-one-familys-experience-part-one/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/02/19/erlick-eli-longchamp-dr-carla-transgender-youth-one-familys-experience-part-one/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2014 07:38:59 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3192 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/02/19/erlick-eli-longchamp-dr-carla-transgender-youth-one-familys-experience-part-one/feed/ 0 gender,transgender,transgender youth Radio Curious visits with Eli Erlick, a woman who was born a male, and her mother Dr. Carla Longchamp. In this two part series, they share their family’s experience when Eli realized she was female and her parent’s subsequent acceptance of who she is. This edition of Radio Curious is the first of two conversations with Eli Erlick, a woman, who was born a male, and her mother Dr. Carla Longchamp.   Eli Erlick is the Founder and Executive Director of Trans Student Equality Resource, based in San Francisco, California and a student at Pitzer College in Claremont, California.  Dr. Carla Longchamp is a family physician in a rural northern California community. Together they share their family’s experience when Eli realized that she was female, and her parent’s subsequent acceptance of who she is.  Our conversation, recorded on January 15, 2014, at Radio Curious, began when I asked Eli, when she knew she was a girl.  Click here to listen to part one or on the media player below. Click here  to listen to part two.     LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/02/11/blake-tim-marijuana-the-california-drought-part-two/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/02/11/blake-tim-marijuana-the-california-drought-part-two/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:14:57 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3184 http://www.radiocurious.org/2014/02/11/blake-tim-marijuana-the-california-drought-part-two/feed/ 0 Emerald Cup,marijuana Radio Curious continues a discussion about marijuana with part two of a conversation with Tim Blake, founder of the Emerald Cup, California’s oldest competition of outdoor, organic cannabis. This is the second of two interviews about the nation-wide acceptance of the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana.  Our guest is Tim Blake, founder of The Emerald Cup, California’s oldest competition among outdoor growers of organic cannabis.  He shares his opinions about the future cultural and legal acceptance of marijuana.  Tim Blake and I continued our conversation about the growing nation-wide acceptance of marijuana and why. His comments and opinions are his, and were recorded in the studios of Radio Curious on January 17, 2014. The book Tim Blake recommends is “The Urantia Book:  Revealing the Mysteries of God, the Universe, Jesus and Ourselves,” published by the Urantia Foundation. Tim Blake’s comments and opinions are his and not necessarily that of Radio Curious.  We’re just curious. Click here to listen to part two or on the media player below. Click here to listen to part one. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2013/12/30/thomas-sam-midwives-and-murder/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2013/12/30/thomas-sam-midwives-and-murder/#comments Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:13:44 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=3131 http://www.radiocurious.org/2013/12/30/thomas-sam-midwives-and-murder/feed/ 0 Radio Curious visits with historian Sam Thomas, author of “The Midwife's Tale” a mystery series based on the real life of Bridget Hodgson, a lady and midwife in 1640's York, England.   The rather fascinating tale of midwifery and murder in York, England set in the mid 1640s is the topic of our conversation with Sam Thomas, author of “The Midwife’s Tale,” and “The Harlot’s Tale.”  While researching English history for his Ph.D. thesis, Thomas happened on to the Will of Bridget Hodgson, a midwife.  A fictionalized version of her life forms the basis for Thomas’s mystery series set in York, in which Bridget Hodgson is the protagonist. Our conversation with Sam Thomas, recorded by phone on December 27, 2013 from his home near Cleveland, Ohio, where he teaches high-school history, begins with his characterization of York, England, in 1644. The books Sam Thomas recommends are “An Instance of the Finger Post,” by Iain Pears, and “The Lock Artist,” by Steve Hamilton.  Click here to listen or on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2013/06/24/gottlieb-dr-dan-quadriplegia-a-struggle-to-live/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2013/06/24/gottlieb-dr-dan-quadriplegia-a-struggle-to-live/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:53:15 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2895 http://www.radiocurious.org/2013/06/24/gottlieb-dr-dan-quadriplegia-a-struggle-to-live/feed/ 0 As a follow up to last week's program, Radio Curious revisits a 2006 conversation with Dr. Dan Gottlieb, psychologist, quadriplegic and author of “Letter’s to Sam: A Grandfather’s Lessons on Love, Loss and the Gifts of Life." Letters to Sam:A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss and the Gifts of Life For most people, the desire to be known exceeds the desire to be loved. Who we are as individuals, how we reckon with our personal abilities and disabilities the topic of this edition of Radio Curious, a conversation with my friend Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Dan Gottlieb, a clinical psychologist who lives and works near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania lives with quadriplegia, paralyzed from the neck down as a result of an automobile accident in 1979. He is the host of “Voices in the Family,” a weekly public radio program originating from WHYY in Philadelphia and the author of two articles a month in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Because of his physical condition, Dan thought he may not live to see his young grandson Sam grow to be man. When Sam was diagnosed with a severe form of autism several years ago, Dan decided to write a series of letters to his grandson. His book “Letter’s to Sam: A Grandfather’s Lessons on Love, Loss and the Gifts of Life,” is a collection of the thirty-two intimate and compassionate letters sharing Dan's thoughts, observations and experiences gained from his 27 years with quadriplegia, and his professional life as a clinical psychologist. Dr. Dan Gottlieb and I visited by phone from his in mid April 2006. The books Dr. Gottlieb recommends are “Eat, Pray and Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything, Across Italy, India and Indonesia,” by Elizabeth Gilbert, and “Life of Pi,” by Yann Martel. Originally Broadcast: April 12, 2006 Click here to listen or on the media player below. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=17809&version_id=20798&version=1) to download the podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2013/06/18/gottlieb-dr-dan-our-body-holds-our-lifes-truth/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2013/06/18/gottlieb-dr-dan-our-body-holds-our-lifes-truth/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:37:49 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2879 http://www.radiocurious.org/2013/06/18/gottlieb-dr-dan-our-body-holds-our-lifes-truth/feed/ 0 Radio curious visits with Dr. Dan Gottlieb, a psychotherapist, author and host of Voices in the Family, on WHYY in Philadelphia.  In 1980, half his life ago, a wheel from a large truck crashed into his car and he has been a quadriplegic ever since.  Dr. Dan Gottlieb is a psychotherapist, author and host of Voices in the Family, a weekly public radio program originating from WHYY in Philadelphia.  In 1980, half his life ago, a wheel from a large truck crushed his car and he has been a quadriplegic ever since. In this interview, we discuss his current work and physical condition.  He describes a recent severe accident where he was thrown from his wheelchair on the way to his first class to be a stand-up comic, and suffered a concussion and paralysis of his left arm.  Although the pain in his arm remains, he says, “it’s just an arm.” In this program, Dr. Gottlieb describes how trauma changes human hormones and human wiring; and how the body holds the truth of our lives, without judgment or narrative; and his current work to teach compassion to oneself and others. This program was recorded by phone from his home near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 17, 2013, and is a sequel to his other Radio Curious interviews. The books Dan Gottlieb recommends are: "Self Compassion: A Healthier Way of Relating to Yourself," by Kristin Neff and "Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation," by Sharon Salzberg. Click here to listen or on the media player below. Click here to download the podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/09/25/cantu-robert-ph-d-concussions-the-impact-of-sports-on-our-kids/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/09/25/cantu-robert-ph-d-concussions-the-impact-of-sports-on-our-kids/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:06:30 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2504 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/09/25/cantu-robert-ph-d-concussions-the-impact-of-sports-on-our-kids/feed/ 0 health,sports,youth Concussion injuries to our children is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious as we visit with Dr. Robert Cantu, the author of “Concussions and Our Kids.” Dr. Cantu's medical career centers on neurosurgery and sports medicine and is dedicated to a... Concussion injuries to our children is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious as we visit with Dr. Robert Cantu, the author of “Concussions and Our Kids.”  Dr. Cantu's medical career centers on neurosurgery and sports medicine and is dedicated to addressing the concussion crisis through research, treatment, education and prevention. Dr. Robert Cantu and I visited by phone from his office near Boston, Massachusetts on September 24, 2012. Dr. Cantu writes that the genetic inheritance of child begins to control his or her athletic skills at about age 14.  This is similar to the evolutionary influence that compels young teenagers to set a mark and establish status and belonging within their band or tribe, often through athletic prowess.  In the evolutionary history of our species this was necessary for basic survival.  Now in the 21st century many of our children do the same thing, frequently with strong family support, yet at the same time subjecting themselves to radical injury.  Dr. Cantu and I visited by phone from his office near Boston, Massachusetts, on September 24, 2012, and began when I asked him to comment on that analysis. The book Dr. Robert Cantu recommends, which was also made into a movie is “Head Games,” by Chris Nowinski. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here to download the podcast. LeGov clean 29:01 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/09/03/miles-steven-a-blind-eye-to-torture/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/09/03/miles-steven-a-blind-eye-to-torture/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:11:28 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2475 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/09/03/miles-steven-a-blind-eye-to-torture/feed/ 0 Radio Curious brings you an archived conversation about torture with Dr. Steven Miles, author of “Oath Betrayed: Torture, Medical Complicity and the War On Terror.” Radio Curious brings you an interview about torture from our archives in 2006.  Our guest is Dr. Steven Miles, author of “Oath Betrayed: Torture, Medical Complicity and the War On Terror,” a book based in part on eyewitness accounts of actual victims of prison abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan and more than thirty-five thousand pages of documents, autopsy reports and medical records. Click here to visit and listen to our archived program or click on the media player below. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/08/28/santiago-alex-hurricane-katrina-one-survivors-story/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/08/28/santiago-alex-hurricane-katrina-one-survivors-story/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:01:17 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2471 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/08/28/santiago-alex-hurricane-katrina-one-survivors-story/feed/ 0 Alex Santiago,Hurricane Katrina,New Orleans This edition of Radio Curious is dedicated to Gerard Tiger Hill and those who died, when Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans in 2005. Our guest is New Orleans Artist Alex Santiago who lived through the hurricane and describes his experience. This edition of Radio Curious is dedicated to Gerard "Tiger" Hill and those who died, when Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans in 2005.  Our guest is New Orleans Artist, Alex Santiago, who lived through the hurricane and eleven days later sought protection in the New Orleans Convention Center.  In a conversation recorded in his kitchen in New Orleans’ Seventh Ward, Alex Santiago shared his memories with Radio Curious Assistant Producer Christina Aanestad on August 15, 2012. The book Alex Santiago recommends is “A Better World,” by Eckhart Tolle. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-FLORES_ALEX_8-15-12_CA.mp3) to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=62465&version_id=69509&version=1) to download the podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/07/04/baden-michael-ph-d-how-did-that-person-die/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/07/04/baden-michael-ph-d-how-did-that-person-die/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:56:36 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2396 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/07/04/baden-michael-ph-d-how-did-that-person-die/feed/ 0 Radio Curious brings you an archived, 2-part conversation about death and forensics with Dr. Michael Baden, the Chief Medical Examiner for the New York State Police and author of “Dead Reckoning, the New Science of Catching Killers.” Radio Curious brings you an archived, 2-part conversation about death and forensics with Dr. Michael Baden, the Chief Medical Examiner for the New York State Police and author of "Dead Reckoning, the New Science of Catching Killers." Click here to visit and listen to our archived program. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/06/12/hanson-rick-ph-d-a-pre-historic-brain-in-the-21st-century/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/06/12/hanson-rick-ph-d-a-pre-historic-brain-in-the-21st-century/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:27:17 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2377 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/06/12/hanson-rick-ph-d-a-pre-historic-brain-in-the-21st-century/feed/ 1 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/02/14/nelson-alondra/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/02/14/nelson-alondra/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:21:30 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2206 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/02/14/nelson-alondra/feed/ 0 The Black Panther Party and its health care work in black communities is the topic of Radio Curious this week, in an interview with Professor Alondra Nelson author of “Body and Soul:The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medial Discrimination.” The exodus of approximately six million black people from the American South between 1915 and 1970 had a significant role in setting the stage of the civil rights movement of the early 1960s. Many of the children of those who left the south participated in desegregation efforts which included the Freedom Rides and lunch counter sit-ins. The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965 which attempted to resolve employment discrimination and define voting rights, only changed the law. Many young blacks however did not see changes in their everyday life. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was born out of this disillusionment. Although infiltrated and feared by the F.B.I., the Black Panther Party pioneered social and community programs, including free medical clinics, free meals, and educational programs. Our guest in this edition of Radio Curious is Columbia University Sociology and Gender Studies Professor Alondra Nelson, author of “Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination." We visited by phone from her Office in New York City, on February 13, 2012 and began our conversation when I asked her to describe the Black Panther Party. The book she recommends is "Crave Radiance: New and Selected Poems," by Elizabeth Alexander. Professor Nelson’s website is http://www.alondranelson.com (http://www.alondranelson.com). Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here to download the podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/01/31/zeig-jeff-ph-d-below-the-radar-of-your-mind/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/01/31/zeig-jeff-ph-d-below-the-radar-of-your-mind/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:47:28 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2174 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/01/31/zeig-jeff-ph-d-below-the-radar-of-your-mind/feed/ 0 Radio Curious explores the use of hypnosis in changing your world view and even your life with Dr. Jeff Zeig, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and founder of the Milton Erickson Institute. How to get below the radar of your mind and what to do once you’re there is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious.  One goal is to reach the quantum of personal leaning in the sub-conscious mind and bring that experiential knowledge to the conscious mind of daily life.  A trusted guide is often beneficial. Our guest is Dr. Jeffrey Zeig, in another conversation about the Ericksonian approach to psychotherapy.  He is the founder and director of the Milton Erickson Foundation and a clinical psychologist based in Phoenix, Arizona.  Dr. Zeig has directed multiple conferences on the evolution of psychotherapy including the 11th Milton Erickson Psychotherapy Conference where he and I met in December 2011, in Phoenix, Arizona. We began our conversation when I asked him about the history of psychotherapy. The books he recommends are “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupery as well as the books written by Leo Tolstoy. Jeff Zeig's website is www.jeffzeig.com.  The Milton Erickson Foundation website is www.erickson-foundation.org. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here to download the podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/01/17/rossi-dr-ernest-how-to-turn-on-genes-and-reconstruct-your-brain/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/01/17/rossi-dr-ernest-how-to-turn-on-genes-and-reconstruct-your-brain/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:08:32 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2150 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/01/17/rossi-dr-ernest-how-to-turn-on-genes-and-reconstruct-your-brain/feed/ 2 Radio Curious discusses gene expression to recover from injury with Dr. Ernest Rossi, who suffered a stroke 9 years ago and managed his own recovery using psychosocial and and cultural genomics--a healing process that connects the mind-body to emotiona... Gene expression:  Psychosocial and cultural genomics--a healing process that connects the mind-body to emotional and physical healing is our topic.  Our guest is Dr. Ernest Rossi, a practicing psychologist, hypnotherapist and an expert in dreams. Dr. Rossi describes how we humans can activate a specific gene within us to advance our abilities, or recover from an injury. He suffered a major stroke in the early 2000s that impaired his speech and movement.  Dr. Rossi managed his own recovery using psychosocial and cultural genomics.  He and I visited at the 11th Milton Erickson Psychotherapy Congress in Phoenix, Arizona in December 2011.  I turned on the recorder and asked Dr. Rossi to explain how gene expression works. Dr. Ernest Rossi recommends your choice of the 36 books he has authored or edited.  For more information visit his website: www.ernestrossi.com. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here to download the podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/01/10/sultanoff-steven-ph-d-humor-social-lubricant-glue-and-antidote-for-depression/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/01/10/sultanoff-steven-ph-d-humor-social-lubricant-glue-and-antidote-for-depression/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:13:05 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2138 http://www.radiocurious.org/2012/01/10/sultanoff-steven-ph-d-humor-social-lubricant-glue-and-antidote-for-depression/feed/ 0 Radio Curious visits with Dr. Steven Sultanoff, a specialist in the use of humor in psychotherapy. Are you interested in a social lubricant, perhaps social glue, or an antidote to depression, stay tuned, you’re in the right place here at Radio Curious.  In this edition we visit with Steven Sultanoff, who portrays himself as a mirthologist and humorologist with a Ph.D. in psychology.  Dr. Sultanoff frequently uses humor in his work, and regularly in his daily life. Steven Sultanoff and I met when Radio Curious attended the 11th Milton Erickson Psychotherapy Congress in Phoenix, Arizona in early December, 2011, where Steven Sultanoff presented a workshop about the importance of humor in psychotherapy and daily life.  I laughed at some of what I heard and asked him if we could visit in front of the Radio Curious microphone.  He agreed.  We began as he described the role of humor in society and his professional practice. Steven Sultanoff, Ph.D. is a specialist in the use of humor in psychotherapy.  His website is www.mirthmatters.com.  The books Steven Sultanoff recommends are all by Malcolm Gladwell:  “Blink,” “Outliars,” and “The Tipping Point.” Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here to download the podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/10/26/herm-eric-son-of-a-farmer-child-of-the-earth/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/10/26/herm-eric-son-of-a-farmer-child-of-the-earth/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:00:52 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=2022 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/10/26/herm-eric-son-of-a-farmer-child-of-the-earth/feed/ 0 Radio Curious visits with 4th generation family farmer, Eric Herm, and author of "Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth." Herm is transitioning his family farm in northwest Texas to an organic farm. Eric Herm is a 4th generation farmer from Ackerly Texas and author of, “Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth: A Path to Agriculture’s Higher Consciousness.” Herm is transitioning his family farm into an organic farm. He recently returned from a march that began in Baltimore, Maryland and ended in front of the White House in Washington D.C. to oppose the use of genetically modified organisms, GMO’s. We spoke with Eric Herm from his farm in Ackerly, Texas on October 24th, 2011 and asked him to describe his experience in Washington D.C. The book that Eric Herm recommends is, “The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture,” by Wendell Berry. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=55259&version_id=61770&version=1) to download and subscribe to our podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/10/03/williampatrick/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/10/03/williampatrick/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:46:22 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1998 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/10/03/williampatrick/feed/ 0 Welcome to Radio Curious, I’m Barry Vogel. How many of us are lonely? What is loneliness and how does it affect us? Approximately 25 years ago, when asked the number of friends in whom we could confide, most people in the United States said “three. How many of us are lonely?  What is loneliness and how does it affect us?  Approximately 25 years ago, when asked the number of friends in whom we could confide, most people in the United States said “three.”  When that question was asked recently most people said “none.” Inquires reveal that 20% of people, -- 60 million in the Untied States alone – are feeling lonely at any given moment.  And, it appears that chronic loneliness may well compete with smoking, obesity and lack of exercise as a significant health risk. In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with William Patrick, the founding editor of The Journal of Life Sciences and co-author of “Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection,” along with University of Chicago psychology professor John Cacioppo. My conversation with William Patrick, recorded on October 13, 2008, began when I asked him to define loneliness as used in their book. The book William Patrick recommends is “The Lost Gospel: The Book of Q and Christian Origins,” by Burton Mack. Originally Broadcast: October 18th, 2008. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here to download and subscribe to our podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/09/20/dr-ken-alibek-soviet-germ-warfare-part-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/09/20/dr-ken-alibek-soviet-germ-warfare-part-2/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:28:04 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1979 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/09/20/dr-ken-alibek-soviet-germ-warfare-part-2/feed/ 0 Radio Curious brings you part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Ken Alibek, author of, "Bio-Hazard: The Chilling Story of the Largest Covert Biological Weapons Program in the World — Told From Inside by the Man Who Ran it." Biological warfare is the use of weapons that cause death by disease. The largest and most sophisticated biological weapons program in the world, which cultivated and stockpiled anthrax virus, brucellosis, the plague and genetically altered strains of small pox, employed more than 6000 people at over 100 facilities in the former Soviet Union. For 15 years, ending in 1992, Dr. Ken Alibek, a doctor of medicine and a Ph.D. in microbiology, was the scientific leader of Bio-Preparat, the civilian branch of that secret biological weapons program, masquerading as a pharmaceutical company. In 1992, Dr. Alibek defected to the United States. Several years later, he wrote “Bio-Hazard,” a book detailing the development of biological weapons, the horrors of his former life and why he chose to defect. This is a two-part program with Dr. Ken Alibek, recorded in 1999. In part two, Dr. Ken Alibek discusses the morality of biological warfare. Dr. Ken Alibek recommends “Prevent,” by Richard Preston & “Vector,” by Robin Cook. Originally Broadcast: May 11, 1999 & May 18, 1999 Click here to listen to part 2 of the program or on the media player below. Click here to listen to part 1. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=54502&version_id=60948&version=1) to download and subscribe to our podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/08/17/allman-sheriff-tom-the-moral-delimma-of-growing-marijuana/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/08/17/allman-sheriff-tom-the-moral-delimma-of-growing-marijuana/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:31:15 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1932 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/08/17/allman-sheriff-tom-the-moral-delimma-of-growing-marijuana/feed/ 0 This program is the second of a two part series with Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman. We begin when Sheriff Allman explains the "moral dilemma" and then discuss what can be done about it, as well about a lot about Sheriff Tom Allman. This program is the second of a two part series with Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman.  We begin when Sheriff Allman explains the "moral dilemma" and then discuss what can be done about it, as well about a lot about Sheriff Tom Allman. This program was recorded in the Radio Curious studios on August 8, 2011. The book Sheriff Tom Allman recommends is "Outliars," by Malcolm Gladwell. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=53778&version_id=60158&version=1) to download and subscribe to our podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/07/04/caldicott-dr-helen-a-nuclear-catastrophe-never-seen-before-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/07/04/caldicott-dr-helen-a-nuclear-catastrophe-never-seen-before-2/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:19:12 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1891 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/07/04/caldicott-dr-helen-a-nuclear-catastrophe-never-seen-before-2/feed/ 1 Dr. Helen Caldicott, a co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, discusses the nuclear disasters in Japan. Dr. Helen Caldicott describes how the nuclear disasters that began in Japan on March 11, 2011, with the massive 9.0 point earthquake and resulting tsunami, present catastrophes the likes of which human kind has never seen before.  We discuss what happened, the medical and health consequences around the world, why public information has not been forthcoming, and what can be done to protect ourselves.  In response to the question, what can be done to prevent similar disasters in the future, Dr. Caldicott’s suggested action is somewhat reminiscent of the 1960s civil right’s movement in the United States. Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1938, Dr. Caldicott received her medical degree from the University of Adelaide Medical School in 1961, she was a co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, and has devoted the last 35 years to an international campaign to educate the public about the medical hazards of the nuclear age and what she believes are necessary changes in human behavior. Our conversation, recorded by phone from her home in southeast Australia on June 26, 2011, begins with her explanation of what occurred at the Fukushima Nuclear Power plants in Japan after the March, 2011 earthquake. The books Helen Caldicott recommends are “On The Beach,” by Nevil Shute, and her book, “Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer.” Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/52883/59202/73372/?url=http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-CALDICOTT_HELEN_INTERVIEW_BV.2_6-26-11.mp3) to listen. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=52883&version_id=59202&version=1) to download and subscribe to our podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/04/18/sanford-elberg-ph-d-%e2%80%93-microbiology-and-what-it-does-for-us-memorial-to-a-scientist/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/04/18/sanford-elberg-ph-d-%e2%80%93-microbiology-and-what-it-does-for-us-memorial-to-a-scientist/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:18:27 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1744 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/04/18/sanford-elberg-ph-d-%e2%80%93-microbiology-and-what-it-does-for-us-memorial-to-a-scientist/feed/ 1 Microbiology, what it is and how it benefits society is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. Our guest is the late Dr. Sanford Elberg, a retired professor of microbiology and bacteriology and later the Dean of the Graduate School at the Universi... Microbiology, what it is and how it benefits society is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. Our guest is the late Dr. Sanford Elberg, a retired professor of microbiology and bacteriology and later the Dean of the Graduate School at the University of California at Berkeley.   He died April 8th, 2011. One of his scientific successes was the development of a vaccine for brucellosis, a disease in farm animals causing the female to abort early in pregnancy. This interview with Professor Elberg, who received a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of California at Berkeley in 1930, was recorded at his home in Mendocino County, California in March 1998. Dr. Elberg begins with a definition of microbiology and bacteriology. Sanford Elberg recommends, “The Plague Tales,” by Ann Benson. Originally Broadcast: March 30, 2006 Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=51112&version_id=57296&version=1) to download and subscribe to our podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/03/28/brizendine-dr-louann-the-male-brain-the-female-brain-there-is-a-difference/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/03/28/brizendine-dr-louann-the-male-brain-the-female-brain-there-is-a-difference/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:41:55 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1709 http://www.radiocurious.org/2011/03/28/brizendine-dr-louann-the-male-brain-the-female-brain-there-is-a-difference/feed/ 0 Radio Curious visits with Dr. Louann Brizendine, neuropsychiatrist and author of 2 books, "The Female Brain," and, "The Male Brain." She discusses what differentiates the two. Have you ever been curious about the difference between the male brain and the female brain?  Well I have, for a long time.  This week Radio Curious speaks with neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Louann Brizendine, founder of the Women’s Mood and Hormone Clinic at the University of California at San Francisco.  In 2006 she wrote a book called, “The Female Brain,” and in 2010 she wrote “The Male Brain,”--very different books about very different genders of our human species. The interview with Dr. Louann Brizendine was recorded March 21st, 2011. The book she recommends is “The Emperor of All Maladies,” by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=50547&version_id=56691&version=1) to download and subscribe to our podcast. LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/10/19/dakin-sadgopal-dr-mira-midwifery-in-rural-india-2/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/10/19/dakin-sadgopal-dr-mira-midwifery-in-rural-india-2/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:35:52 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1501 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/10/19/dakin-sadgopal-dr-mira-midwifery-in-rural-india-2/feed/ 0 Join us for part two of an interview with Dr. Mira Dakin-Sadgopal, an obstetrician and gynecologist living and working in rural India and an organizer of the Jeeva Project, which in part, studies an indigenous midwifery practice that uses the placenta... Join us for part two of an interview with Dr. Mira Dakin-Sadgopal, an obstetrician and gynecologist living and working in rural India and an organizer of the Jeeva Project, which in part, studies an indigenous midwifery practice that uses the placenta to revive newborn babies who are unable to breathe.  In this two part series we discuss  current and traditional midwifery practices in India’s rural countryside. For part one and more information on Dr. Mira Dakin-Sadgopal, visit our first interview here . This second interview with Dr. Mira Dakin-Sadgopal was recorded in the studios of Radio Curious on September 6th, 2010. The book Dr. Dakin-Sadgopal recommends is, "Anila's Journey," by Mary Finn. Click here to listen to part two of the interview with Dr. Mira Dakin-Sadgopal, or click on the player below. Click here to download and subscribe to our podcasts. LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/10/12/dakin-sadgopal-dr-mira-midwifery-in-rural-india/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/10/12/dakin-sadgopal-dr-mira-midwifery-in-rural-india/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1481 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/10/12/dakin-sadgopal-dr-mira-midwifery-in-rural-india/feed/ 0 Dr. Mira Dakin-Sadgopal is an obstetrician and gynecologist living and working in rural India and an organizer of the Jeeva Project, which in part, studies an indigenous midwifery practice that uses the placenta to revive newborn babies who are unable ... Dr. Mira Dakin-Sadgopal is an obstetrician and gynecologist living and working in rural India and an organizer of the Jeeva Project, which in part, studies an indigenous midwifery practice that uses the placenta to revive newborn babies who are unable to breathe.  In a two part series we discuss  current and traditional midwifery practices in India’s rural countryside. Dr. Dakin-Sadgopal is the Managing Trustee of Tathapi, a small center for ‘Women and Health’ Resource Development in India, where she has lived for over 3 decades.  In the 1980s Dr. Dakin-Sadgopal provided medical relief to victims of the Union Carbide gas leak in Bhopal.  She later collaborated with women members of a landless laborer’s union to run “Zaroori Dawai ki Suvidha” – “essential medicines facility,” a local village medical co-operative.  She is the author of “In Our Hands,” and the editor of two books, “Her Healing Heritage,” and “Na Shariram Nadhi," – "My Body is Mine." In 2007 Dr. Dakin-Sadgopal was the recipient of the Chingari Award for Women Against Corporate Crimes, which is given annually to a woman activist who has taken up the cause of a community fighting corporate criminal activity in India.   Dr. Dakin-Sadgopal grew up in California and is now citizen of India. This, the first of two interviews with Dr. Mira Dakin-Sadgopal was recorded in the studios of Radio Curious on September 6th, 2010. The book Dr. Dakin-Sadgopal recommends is, "Anila's Journey," by Mary Finn. Click here to listen to part one of the interview with Dr. Mira Dakin-Sadgopal, or click on the player below. Click here to listen to part two of the interview with Dr. Mira Dakin Sadgopal. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=46178&version_id=52003&version=1) to download and subscribe to our podcasts. LeGov clean 28:58 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/07/13/knapp-john/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/07/13/knapp-john/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:33:15 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1219 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/07/13/knapp-john/feed/ 0 If you don’t care about keeping your teeth, your general health or bad breath, skip these two editions of Radio Curious.  Our guest is Dr. John Knapp, a retired professor from the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry. - If you don’t care about keeping your teeth, your general health or bad breath, skip these two editions of Radio Curious.  Our guest is Dr. John Knapp, a retired professor from the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry. The importance of preserving and protecting our teeth is often ignored, shunned, feared and to some unknown.  In this two part series we look at the importance of dental hygiene and heath care in the first conversation with Dr. Knapp.  In part two we discuss the effect of negligent dental care on the rest of the human body and the long term benefits of dental care in a national health care system. And while you listen remember “the only teeth you need to floss are the ones you want to keep.” The interview was recorded in the studios of Radio Curious on July 16th, 2010. The books Dr. John Knapp recommends are "Mystics and Zen Masters," by Thomas Merton, and "Turning Point," by Fritjof Capra. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/44252/49918/65438/?url=http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-KNAPP_JOHN_INTERVIEW1_CA_7-16-19.mp3) to listen to part one and here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/44252/49918/65616/?url=http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-KNAPP_JOHN_INTERVIEW_CA_2.mp3) to listen to part two. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=44252&version_id=49918&version=1) to download both podcasts with Dr. John Knapp. LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/06/08/diamond-jed-irritable-male-syndrome/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/06/08/diamond-jed-irritable-male-syndrome/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:31:45 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1190 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/06/08/diamond-jed-irritable-male-syndrome/feed/ 0 We often hear terms in the vernacular to describe a man when he is easily frustrated or angered.  Seemingly insignificant things can easily explode into arguments that can affect if not seriously damage couples’ relationships when some men develop wha... We often hear terms in the vernacular to describe a man when he is easily frustrated or angered.  Seemingly insignificant things can easily explode into arguments that can affect if not seriously damage couples’ relationships when some men develop what has been called the “irritable male syndrome.”  Identifying and understanding these troubled waters is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. Our guest is Jed Diamond, Ph.D., author of the book “Mr. Mean: Saving Your Relationship from the Irritable Male Syndrome.” In this visit we explore the causes of the “irritable male syndrome,” how it affects relationships and how a better understanding of its causal factors and influences can help diffuse anger and frustration that draw joy from couples’ partnerships.  Jed Diamond, Ph.D., is an internationally respected leader in the men’s health movement.  I spoke with Jed Diamond on May, 28, 2010 in the Radio Curious studios in Ukiah, California and began by asking him to define the “irritable male syndrome.” The book Jed Diamond recommends is “Chaos Point 2012 and Beyond: Appointment with Destiny,” by Ervin Laszlo. Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/43289/49397/64968/?url=http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-DIAMOND_INTERVIEW_5-28-10_HB_mono.mp3) Click here to download the podcast (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=43289&version_id=49397&version=1) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/04/13/clancy-susan-a-ph-d-sexual-abuse-of-children-and-the-catholic-church/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/04/13/clancy-susan-a-ph-d-sexual-abuse-of-children-and-the-catholic-church/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:33:57 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1099 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/04/13/clancy-susan-a-ph-d-sexual-abuse-of-children-and-the-catholic-church/feed/ 0 If you have been sexually abused as a child, or know someone who was, listen to this edition of Radio Curious with host Barry Vogel and Susan A. Clancy, Ph.D, author of “The Trauma Myth:  The Truth About the Sexual Abuse of Children – and Its Aftermath. If you have been sexually abused as a child, or know someone who was, listen to this edition of Radio Curious with host Barry Vogel and Susan A. Clancy, Ph.D, author of “The Trauma Myth:  The Truth About the Sexual Abuse of Children – and Its Aftermath.”  This conversation discuss’s the myth of when trauma of child sexual abuse takes place, how and the abuse is perceived by the victim, and the effects of denial, minimization and blame, and how this issue within the Catholic Church is not being resolved.  Susan A. Clancy, Ph.D. is currently the Research Director of the Center for Women’s Advancement, Development and Leadership at the Central American Institute for Business Administration in Nicaragua.  This interview was recorded on April 12, 2010, with Susan A. Clancy Ph.D. from her home in Managua, Nicaragua. The books she recommends are “Happiness: A History” by Darrin M. McMahon, and “In The Woods,” by Tana French. Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/41791/47235/63326/?url=http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-CLANCY_INTERVIEW_BV_4-12-10.mp3) Click here to download the podcast of this program. (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=41791&version_id=47235&version=1) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/03/24/dow-katie-how-do-we-feel-about-surrogacy/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/03/24/dow-katie-how-do-we-feel-about-surrogacy/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:18:52 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=1092 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/03/24/dow-katie-how-do-we-feel-about-surrogacy/feed/ 0 For millennia when couples were not able to conceive and bear their own children their options were somewhat limited, and not at all available if the complication was on the females parts.  And, these matters still are not much discussed even among the... For millennia when couples were not able to conceive and bear their own children their options were somewhat limited, and not at all available if the complication was on the females parts.  And, these matters still are not much discussed even among the couples themselves.  However in the past decades medical science has developed in vitro fertilization which can accommodate the egg for the intended mother, or from another woman, and the sperm from the intended father, or from another man, depending on what is needed. The fertilized egg can then be placed into a ‘surrogate’ mother who can take the pregnancy to term and deliver the baby for the parents. The many issues surrounding surrogacy form the conversation in this edition of Radio Curious.  We visit with Dr. Katie Dow, who has studied issues of surrogate parenthood in preparation of her doctorial dissertation in anthropology at the London School of Economics. Katie Dow joined us in the studios of Radio Curious in Ukiah, California on March 8th, 2010, and began by explaining what constitutes surrogacy. The book Katie Dow recommends is “A Meaningful Life,” by L.J. Davis. Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/41064/46486/63209/?url=http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-dow,_katie_3-8-10_hb_mono.mp3) Click here to download the podcast of this program. (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=41064&version_id=46486&version=1) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/02/09/menasian-helen-no-child-left-inside/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/02/09/menasian-helen-no-child-left-inside/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:13 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=973 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/02/09/menasian-helen-no-child-left-inside/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/01/26/freed-charlie-a-vets-life/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/01/26/freed-charlie-a-vets-life/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:50:37 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=961 http://www.radiocurious.org/2010/01/26/freed-charlie-a-vets-life/feed/ 0 Radio Curious brings you an archived conversation with the late Dr. Frank Grasse, a local veterinarian in Willits, California, who under the pen name, Charlie Freed authored, "Vet Tails: Small Stories, From A Small Town, Small Animal Veterinarian." Our animal friends and companions often fill important roles in our lives as we do in theirs. And when a beloved pet falls sick it is a veterinarian to whom we look to help make the lives of our pets, and ourselves, more healthy and happy. Frank Grasse practiced veterinary medicine in Willits, California, and under the pen name, Charlie Freed, authored "Vet Tails: Small Stories, From A Small Town, Small Animal Veterinarian." Freed described the daily emotional roller coaster of his 35 years of large and small animal medicine and shared what he  learned about the bond between us and our animals. Hannah Bird, Assistant Producer at Radio Curious visited with 'Charlie Freed' on January 18th, 2010 and began by asking him to describe the special relationship between people and their animal pets. Dr. Frank Grasse passed away in 2011. The book that 'Charlie Freed' recommends is "Marnie," by Winston Graham. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. 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LeGov clean 29:00 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/12/07/gallagher-winifred-what-does-it-cost-to-pay-attention/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/12/07/gallagher-winifred-what-does-it-cost-to-pay-attention/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:32:52 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=891 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/12/07/gallagher-winifred-what-does-it-cost-to-pay-attention/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/11/30/clement-brian-r-phd-do-we-really-need-dietary-supplements/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/11/30/clement-brian-r-phd-do-we-really-need-dietary-supplements/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:32:10 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=888 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/11/30/clement-brian-r-phd-do-we-really-need-dietary-supplements/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/11/01/vogel-lillian-brown-secrets-of-a-long-life/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/11/01/vogel-lillian-brown-secrets-of-a-long-life/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:33:48 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=871 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/11/01/vogel-lillian-brown-secrets-of-a-long-life/feed/ 0 How can you reach 100 years leading a healthy and fulfilling life? Lillian Brown Vogel, Ph.D., reached 100 in September 2009 and  published her book "What's My Secret," a memoir looking across her life and imparting thoughts and ideas to those of us wh... How can you reach 100 years leading a healthy and fulfilling life? Lillian Brown Vogel, Ph.D., reached 100 in September 2009 and  published her book "What's My Secret," a memoir looking across her life and imparting thoughts and ideas to those of us who would wish to lead a long and active life. Lillian is the mother of Radio Curious host and producer Barry Vogel.  He remembers from his childhood hearing her get to the heart of most any matter with a few simple questions.  A skill which helped put him onto his own curious path in life. This conversation recorded on October 31,  2009, begins by inquiring what makes Lillian curious. The book recommended by Lillian Brown Vogel, Ph.D., is "The Blue Tattoo: The Life Of Olive Oatman." Click here to begin listening (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/42383/47876/63750/?url=http://www.radio4all.net/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-LILLIAN_VOGEL_10-31-09_INTERVIEW_HB_WEB_EDITION_MONO.mp3) Click here to download the podcast (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=37175&version_id=42405&version=1) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/10/05/collier-robin-in-defense-of-mendocino-county-tomorrow-and-measure-a/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/10/05/collier-robin-in-defense-of-mendocino-county-tomorrow-and-measure-a/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:03 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=687 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/10/05/collier-robin-in-defense-of-mendocino-county-tomorrow-and-measure-a/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/09/15/crane-susan-why-she-pours-her-blood-on-nuclear-weapons/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/09/15/crane-susan-why-she-pours-her-blood-on-nuclear-weapons/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:42:11 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=680 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/09/15/crane-susan-why-she-pours-her-blood-on-nuclear-weapons/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/08/11/grandin-temple-what-are-our-animals-saying-to-us/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/08/11/grandin-temple-what-are-our-animals-saying-to-us/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:00:58 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=655 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/08/11/grandin-temple-what-are-our-animals-saying-to-us/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/07/07/sloan-dr-mark-why-do-gorillas-have-it-so-easy/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/07/07/sloan-dr-mark-why-do-gorillas-have-it-so-easy/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:11:17 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=611 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/07/07/sloan-dr-mark-why-do-gorillas-have-it-so-easy/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/01/19/gonzales-laurence-why-do-smart-people-do-stupid-things-part-1/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/01/19/gonzales-laurence-why-do-smart-people-do-stupid-things-part-1/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:43:32 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2009/02/17/gonzales-laurence-why-do-smart-people-do-stupid-things-part-1/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/01/19/gonzales-laurence-why-do-smart-people-do-stupid-things-part-1/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/01/09/wolbach-dean-what-is-in-the-air-we-breathe/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/01/09/wolbach-dean-what-is-in-the-air-we-breathe/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:35:42 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/?p=312 http://www.radiocurious.org/2009/01/09/wolbach-dean-what-is-in-the-air-we-breathe/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/12/01/fogg-laura-travelling-blind/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/12/01/fogg-laura-travelling-blind/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:59:43 +0000 http://www.radiocurious.org/?p=530 http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/12/01/fogg-laura-travelling-blind/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/10/19/patrick-william-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/10/19/patrick-william-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us/#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:37:06 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/10/19/patrick-william-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/10/19/patrick-william-loneliness-and-how-it-affects-us/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/08/28/allman-tom-sheriff-medical-marijuana-guidelines/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/08/28/allman-tom-sheriff-medical-marijuana-guidelines/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:44:50 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/08/28/allman-tom-sheriff-medical-marijuana-guidelines/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/08/28/allman-tom-sheriff-medical-marijuana-guidelines/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/08/28/damrosch-phoebe-the-wisdom-of-the-waiter/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/08/28/damrosch-phoebe-the-wisdom-of-the-waiter/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:56:32 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/08/28/damrosch-phoebe-the-wisdom-of-the-waiter/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/08/28/damrosch-phoebe-the-wisdom-of-the-waiter/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/07/01/pickett-carroll-to-kill-or-not-to-kill-no-man-should-die-alone/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/07/01/pickett-carroll-to-kill-or-not-to-kill-no-man-should-die-alone/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:09:17 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/07/01/pickett-carroll-to-kill-or-not-to-kill-no-man-should-die-alone/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/07/01/pickett-carroll-to-kill-or-not-to-kill-no-man-should-die-alone/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/05/21/gottlieb-dr-daniel-learning-from-the-heart/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/05/21/gottlieb-dr-daniel-learning-from-the-heart/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 00:39:10 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/05/21/gottlieb-dr-daniel-learning-from-the-heart/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2008/05/21/gottlieb-dr-daniel-learning-from-the-heart/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/08/07/john-pinches-all-politics-is-local-including-marijuana/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/08/07/john-pinches-all-politics-is-local-including-marijuana/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:42:36 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/john-pinches-all-politics-is-local-including-marijuana/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/08/07/john-pinches-all-politics-is-local-including-marijuana/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/06/19/tom-allman-the-sheriff-and-marijuana/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/06/19/tom-allman-the-sheriff-and-marijuana/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:49:22 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/tom-allman-the-sheriff-and-marijuana/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/06/19/tom-allman-the-sheriff-and-marijuana/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/05/07/kevin-z-golden-lawsuit-to-ban-genetically-modified-alfalfa/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/05/07/kevin-z-golden-lawsuit-to-ban-genetically-modified-alfalfa/#comments Mon, 07 May 2007 07:54:05 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/kevin-z-golden-lawsuit-to-ban-genetically-modified-alfalfa/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/05/07/kevin-z-golden-lawsuit-to-ban-genetically-modified-alfalfa/feed/ 0 The consequences of growing genetically modified alfalfa were deteremined by the United States District Court in San Francisco, California to be so uncertain and so potentially dangerous that they were outlawed nation-wide in litigation brought by the ... The consequences of growing genetically modified alfalfa were deteremined by the United States District Court in San Francisco, California to be so uncertain and so potentially dangerous that they were outlawed nation-wide in litigation brought by the Center for Food Safety based in San Francisco. In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with Attorney Kevin Zelig Golden, who, along with others from the Center for Food Safety, litigated this landmark case which banned the planting of genetically modified alfalfa as of May 3, 2007.  This program was originally broadcast May 7, 2007. The book that Kevin Z. Golden recommends is "Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals," by Michael Pollan. Click here (http://radio4all.net/responder.php/download/23912/27951/41451/?url=http://emma2.radio4all.net/pub/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20070716-KEVIN_GOLDEN_INTERVIEW_5-7-07.mp3) to begin listening. LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/03/15/zana-briski-ross-kauffman-brothels-of-calcutta-india/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/03/15/zana-briski-ross-kauffman-brothels-of-calcutta-india/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:05:10 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/zana-briski-ross-kauffman-brothels-of-calcutta-india/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2007/03/15/zana-briski-ross-kauffman-brothels-of-calcutta-india/feed/ 0 Born Into Brothels "Born into Brothels" received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2005.  A tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of art, "Born into Brothels" is a portrait of several unforgettable children w... Born Into Brothels "Born into Brothels" received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2005.  A tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of art, "Born into Brothels" is a portrait of several unforgettable children who live in the red light district of Calcutta, where their mothers work as prostitutes.  The most stigmatized people in Calcutta's red light district however are not the prostitutes, but their children.  In the face of abject poverty, abuse, and despair, these kids have little possibility of escaping their mother's fate or for creating another type of life. In "Born into Brothels," directors Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman chronicle the amazing transformation of the children they come to know in the red light district.  Briski, a professional photographer, gives them lessons and cameras, igniting latent sparks of artistic genius that reside in these children who live in the most sordid and seemingly hopeless world. The photographs taken by the children are not merely examples of remarkable observation and talent; they reflect something much larger, morally encouraging, and even politically volatile: art as an immensely liberating and empowering force. Devoid of sentimentality, "Born into Brothels" defies the typical tear-stained tourist snapshot of the global underbelly.  Briski spends years with these kids and becomes part of their lives.  Their photographs are prisms into their souls, rather than anthropological curiosities or primitive imagery, and a true testimony of the power of the indelible creative spirit. You can learn about this film and Kids with Cameras at www.kids-with-cameras.org. I spoke with Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman in February 2005. Beginning the conversation first with Zana Briski, I asked her to explain what drew her to India before the concept of "Kids With Cameras" was even a dream. www.kids-with-cameras.org (http://www.kids-with-cameras.org/) Zana Briski recommends "Secret Life of Bees," by Sue Monk Kidd. Originally Broadcast: March 15, 2007 Click here to begin listening. LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/12/20/dr-arthur-janov-dr-france-janov-emotional-healing-by-examining-initial-imprints/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/12/20/dr-arthur-janov-dr-france-janov-emotional-healing-by-examining-initial-imprints/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:10:52 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/dr-arthur-janov-dr-france-janov-emotional-healing-by-examining-initial-imprints/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/12/20/dr-arthur-janov-dr-france-janov-emotional-healing-by-examining-initial-imprints/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/12/06/maggie-watson-barry-vogel-esq-make-it-easier-for-your-loved-ones-when-you-die/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/12/06/maggie-watson-barry-vogel-esq-make-it-easier-for-your-loved-ones-when-you-die/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:13:08 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/maggie-watson-barry-vogel-esq-make-it-easier-for-your-loved-ones-when-you-die/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/12/06/maggie-watson-barry-vogel-esq-make-it-easier-for-your-loved-ones-when-you-die/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/11/08/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brian/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/11/08/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brian/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:15:44 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brian/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/11/08/dr-daniel-j-levitin-music-on-the-brian/feed/ 0 This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession The understanding of how we humans experience music and why it plays a unique role in our lives is this topic of two interviews with Dr. Daniel Levitin, author of, This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession The understanding of how we humans experience music and why it plays a unique role in our lives is this topic of two interviews with Dr. Daniel Levitin, author of, “This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession,” recorded from his home in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in late October 2006. Professor Levitin runs the Laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition and Expertise at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He asserts that our brains are hardwired for music and therefore we are all more musically equipped than we think, and that music is an obsession at the heart of human nature, perhaps even more fundamental to our species than language. Professor Levitin believes that the music we end up liking meets our expectations of what we anticipate hearing, just enough of the time that we feel rewarded, and the music that we like also violates those expectations just enough of the time that we’re intrigued. In the first interview Dr. Levitin begins by describing how the human brain learns to distinguish between music and language. The second interview begins with a discussion of what happens when people listen to music they like. www.yourbrainonmusic.com (http://www.yourbrainonmusic.com/) Dr. Daniel J. Levitin recommends, "Another Day in the Frontal Lobe," by Katrina Firlik, and, "The Human Stain," by Philip Roth. Originally Broadcast: November 1, 2006 November 8, 2006 Click here to begin listening to Part One. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/archive2/07.01.07/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20061105-LEVITIN_INTERVIEW___1_10-22-60.mp3) Click here to begin listening to Part Two. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/archive2/07.01.07/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-2-20061105-LEVITIN_INTERVIEW___2_10-22-60.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/09/20/holly-hollenbeck-sex-lives-of-wives/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/09/20/holly-hollenbeck-sex-lives-of-wives/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:19:37 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/holly-hollenbeck-sex-lives-of-wives/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/09/20/holly-hollenbeck-sex-lives-of-wives/feed/ 0 Sex Lives of Wives: Reigniting the Passion, True Confessions and Provocative Advise from Real Women How to ignite sexual passion from a woman’s perspective is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious, as we talk with Holly Hollenbeck, Sex Lives of Wives: Reigniting the Passion, True Confessions and Provocative Advise from Real Women How to ignite sexual passion from a woman’s perspective is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious, as we talk with Holly Hollenbeck, a former attorney from Omaha, Nebraska, and author of, “Sex Lives of Wives, Reigniting the Passion, True Confessions and Provocative Advice from Real Women.” Holly Hollenbeck says her book is not so much directed at how to please your mate, but how to please yourself by pleasing your mate. Take a look at www.passionseekers.com (http://www.passionseekers.com/), her website devoted to helping women find passion and inspiration in their long-term relationships. I spoke with Holly Hollenbeck from her home in Nebraska, in mid September 2006, and asked her to describe what motivated her to write, “Sex Lives of Wives.” Holly Hollenbeck recommends, "Adults Only Travel: The Ultimate Guide to Romantic and Erotic Destination," by David West and Louis James. Originally Broadcast: September 20, 2006 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/archive2/07.01.07/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20060919-HOLLENBECK_INTERVIEW_EDITED.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/07/20/dr-steven-miles-a-blind-eye-to-torture/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/07/20/dr-steven-miles-a-blind-eye-to-torture/#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:25:58 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/dr-steven-miles-a-blind-eye-to-torture/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/07/20/dr-steven-miles-a-blind-eye-to-torture/feed/ 0 Oath Betrayed: Torture, Medical Complicity, and the War on Terror The silence of doctors, nurses and medics during the physical abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan and the information provided by physicians and psychologists to determine how mu... Oath Betrayed: Torture, Medical Complicity, and the War on Terror The silence of doctors, nurses and medics during the physical abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan and the information provided by physicians and psychologists to determine how much and what kind of mistreatment could be delivered to prisoners during interrogation is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious. Our guest is Dr. Steven Miles, author of, “Oath Betrayed: Torture, Medical Complicity and the War On Terror,” a book based in-part on eyewitness accounts of actual victims of prison abuse and more than thirty-five thousand pages of documents, autopsy reports and medical records. Dr. Miles is a professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School and its Center for Bioethics. He is a recognized expert in medical ethics, human rights and international health care. This interview with Dr. Steven Miles was recorded in mid-July 2006, from his office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We begin when I asked him about his motivation to write a book about the treatment of people who are disarmed and imprisoned. Steven Dr. Miles recommends, “Bury The Chains: Profits and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire’s Slaves,” by Adam Hochchild. Originally Broadcast: July 20, 2006 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/archive2/07.01.07/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20060725-MILES_INTERVIEW_7-20-06.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/04/18/dr-gene-d-cohen-do-we-get-smarter-as-we-age/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/04/18/dr-gene-d-cohen-do-we-get-smarter-as-we-age/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:30:31 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/dr-gene-d-cohen-do-we-get-smarter-as-we-age/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/04/18/dr-gene-d-cohen-do-we-get-smarter-as-we-age/feed/ 0 The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain Do people over a certain age necessarily loose mental acuity? According to Dr. Gene Cohen, the answer is “no.”  Dr. Cohen, a psychiatrist and gerontologist has determined that certain genes are ac... The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain Do people over a certain age necessarily loose mental acuity? According to Dr. Gene Cohen, the answer is “no.”  Dr. Cohen, a psychiatrist and gerontologist has determined that certain genes are activated by experience as we age, allowing our personalities to grow and change. The brain has reserves of strength and agility that compensate for the effects of aging on its other parts. Dr. Cohen has found that the information processing in the 60 to 80 year old brain achieves it's greatest density and reach. He explains these and other developing concepts in brain research in his book, “The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain.” I spoke with Dr. Cohen in March 2006 from his office on Aging, Health & Humanities, in Washington D.C., where he is the Director. We began our conversation with his description of the importance of the role of creativity. Gene Cohen recommends, "Tuesdays with Morrie: A Young Man, An Old Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson," by Mitch Albom. Originally Broadcast: April 18, 2006 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/archive2/07.01.07/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20060402-GENE_COHEN_INTERVIEW.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/03/30/sanford-elberg-phd-microbiology-and-what-it-does-for-us/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/03/30/sanford-elberg-phd-microbiology-and-what-it-does-for-us/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:34:54 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/sanford-elberg-phd-microbiology-and-what-it-does-for-us/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/03/30/sanford-elberg-phd-microbiology-and-what-it-does-for-us/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/03/14/david-wexler-phd-depression-in-men/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/03/14/david-wexler-phd-depression-in-men/#comments Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:37:22 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/david-wexler-phd-depression-in-men/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/03/14/david-wexler-phd-depression-in-men/feed/ 0 Is He Depressed or What? What to Do When the Man You Love is Irritable, Moody, and Withdrawn Depression often sets off different behaviors, sometimes recognized by others and not by the depressed person.  Depression in men is the topic of this edition... Is He Depressed or What? What to Do When the Man You Love is Irritable, Moody, and Withdrawn Depression often sets off different behaviors, sometimes recognized by others and not by the depressed person.  Depression in men is the topic of this edition of Radio Curious, as we talk with David B. Wexler, Ph.D, author of, "Is He Depressed or What?  What to Do When the Man you Love is Irritable, Moody and Withdrawn.”  Dr. Wexler, a clinical psychologist, discusses how to recognize when you or someone you love is depressed, how to talk about it in respectful and successful ways, while taking care of yourself. When I spoke with Dr. Wexler from his home in San Diego, California, we began by discussing different categories of depression and how the symptoms of depression in men are different from depression in women. David Wexler, Ph.D. recommends, "Dharma Punx," by Noah Levine. Originally Broadcast: March 14, 2006 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/archive2/07.01.07/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20060312-David_Wexler_Interview_3-2-06.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/03/07/suzanne-braun-levine-what-will-she-do-next/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/03/07/suzanne-braun-levine-what-will-she-do-next/#comments Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:38:26 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/suzanne-braun-levine-what-will-she-do-next/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/03/07/suzanne-braun-levine-what-will-she-do-next/feed/ 0 Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: Women in Second Adulthood Recent research of how the human brain works seems to indicate that at midlife women start to see the world differently. Approximately 37 million American women now entering their fifties and ... Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: Women in Second Adulthood Recent research of how the human brain works seems to indicate that at midlife women start to see the world differently. Approximately 37 million American women now entering their fifties and sixties , may have fulfilled the prescribed roles of daughter, wife, mother, employee, but are not ready to retire. They want to experience more. Suzanne Braun Levine, our guest in this edition of Radio Curious, reports on the lives of women like herself and is the author of,  “Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: Women in Second Adulthood."  She begins by discussing recent brain research and anthropological findings relative to women in their fifties and sixties. Suzanne Braun Levine recommends, "Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I’ve Learned," by Alan Alda. Originally Broadcast: March 7, 2006 www.suzannebraunlevine.com (http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com/) Click here to begin listening. LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/02/07/jack-cassell-md-urology-good-and-bad/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/02/07/jack-cassell-md-urology-good-and-bad/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:42:17 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/jack-cassell-md-urology-good-and-bad/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2006/02/07/jack-cassell-md-urology-good-and-bad/feed/ 0 Better Living Through Urology Urinary tract diseases and their symptoms can affect all of us, men and women alike, whether we know it or not. Sometimes we don’t know it until it is too late. More people die each year from prostate cancer than from bre... Better Living Through Urology Urinary tract diseases and their symptoms can affect all of us, men and women alike, whether we know it or not. Sometimes we don’t know it until it is too late. More people die each year from prostate cancer than from breast cancer or colon cancer. So, education and prevention is perhaps our best medicine.  Dr. Jack Cassell, a Florida urologist, and author of, “Better Living Through Urology: 21st Century Solutions to Age-Old Problems,” discusses care of the urinary tract for men and women and how to avoid discomfort and disease that could be fatal. In this interview we visit with Dr. Cassell from his office in Florida and begin with his description of what urine is. www.blturology.com Jack Cassell recommends, "Human Sexual Response," by William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson. Originally Broadcast: February 7, 2006 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/archive2/07.01.07/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20060205-CASSELL__JACK_interview.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/2005/02/12/peter-c-whybrow-the-conflict-between-our-biological-heritage-and-the-speed-of-our-lives/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2005/02/12/peter-c-whybrow-the-conflict-between-our-biological-heritage-and-the-speed-of-our-lives/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:05:13 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/16/peter-c-whybrow-the-conflict-between-our-biological-heritage-and-the-speed-of-our-lives/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2005/02/12/peter-c-whybrow-the-conflict-between-our-biological-heritage-and-the-speed-of-our-lives/feed/ 0 Radio Curious speaks with Dr. Peter Whybrow, Author of "American Mania, When More is Not Enough," a book about human biological heritage and it's conflict with modern, everyday life. American Mania, When More is Not Enough Not so long ago before the common use of devices operated by electricity our lives were generally much more calm. And as humans we have a biological a heritage of being are curiosity driver, reward seeking and harm avoiding creatures. The conflict that has evolved between our biological heritage and the demand driven economy in the United States is the essence of a book entitled “American Mania, When More is Not Enough.” Dr. Peter C. Whybrow, author of “American Mania” is our guest on this edition of Radio Curious. He is a professor of psychiatry and bio-behavioral science, and director of the Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California at Los Angeles. In this interview, recorded mid-February 2005, Dr. Whybrow discusses this conflict, and its consequences. Peter C. Whybrow recommends “In Praise of Slowness,” by Carl Honore. Originally Broadcast: February 12, 2005 Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/podcast/podcast.xml?program_id=53939&version_id=60326&version=1) to download and subscribe to our podcast. LeGov clean 28:55 http://www.radiocurious.org/2004/02/20/dr-jerome-groopman-facing-illness-with-success/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2004/02/20/dr-jerome-groopman-facing-illness-with-success/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2004 09:36:03 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/17/dr-jerome-groopman-facing-illness-with-success/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2004/02/20/dr-jerome-groopman-facing-illness-with-success/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2002/12/31/dr-harvey-simon-healthy-men/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2002/12/31/dr-harvey-simon-healthy-men/#comments Tue, 31 Dec 2002 07:36:40 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/25/dr-harvey-simon-healthy-men/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2002/12/31/dr-harvey-simon-healthy-men/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/2002/09/14/douglas-starr-blood-a-history/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2002/09/14/douglas-starr-blood-a-history/#comments Sat, 14 Sep 2002 07:59:37 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/25/douglas-starr-blood-a-history/ http://www.radiocurious.org/2002/09/14/douglas-starr-blood-a-history/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/1999/02/07/jonathan-harr-toxic-water-a-movie/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1999/02/07/jonathan-harr-toxic-water-a-movie/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 1999 19:31:51 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/28/jonathan-harr-toxic-water-a-movie/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1999/02/07/jonathan-harr-toxic-water-a-movie/feed/ 0 A Civil Action Water, a necessary element to our survival is expected to be pure, safe and clean when it comes into our home. When it is polluted, the results can be extreme. The people in the town of Woburn, Massachusetts, just west of Boston, A Civil Action Water, a necessary element to our survival is expected to be pure, safe and clean when it comes into our home. When it is polluted, the results can be extreme. The people in the town of Woburn, Massachusetts, just west of Boston, had an unusually high rate of cancer in the early 1970s. The town’s water was contaminated with industrial pollutants. Several children and adults became very sick and some died. Their families sued the polluters in the U.S. Federal Court. Jonathan Harr, a non-fiction writer, followed the process and wrote a book telling the story of what happened. He called it, "A Civil Action." A movie, also called “A Civil Action,” was based on the book and released at the end of 1998. I spoke by phone with Jonathan Harr, from his home in Massachusetts, a month after the movie was released and asked him how he was able to capture what occurred and create “A Civil Action.” Originally Broadcast: February 2, 1999 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/files/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20070712-_262__2-2-99_Johnathan_Harr_author_of___A_Civil_Action__.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/1998/12/04/president-jimmy-carter-life-after-the-presidency/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1998/12/04/president-jimmy-carter-life-after-the-presidency/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 1998 19:33:49 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/28/president-jimmy-carter-life-after-the-presidency/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1998/12/04/president-jimmy-carter-life-after-the-presidency/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/1998/09/04/dr-ron-epstein-genetically-modified-food-part-two/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1998/09/04/dr-ron-epstein-genetically-modified-food-part-two/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 1998 19:45:48 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/28/dr-ron-epstein-genetically-modified-food-part-two/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1998/09/04/dr-ron-epstein-genetically-modified-food-part-two/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/1998/01/30/michael-gurian-let-boys-be-boys/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1998/01/30/michael-gurian-let-boys-be-boys/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 1998 19:55:00 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/28/michael-gurian-let-boys-be-boys/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1998/01/30/michael-gurian-let-boys-be-boys/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/1997/10/30/nicols-fox-watch-what-you-eat/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1997/10/30/nicols-fox-watch-what-you-eat/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 1997 20:31:52 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/28/nicols-fox-watch-what-you-eat/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1997/10/30/nicols-fox-watch-what-you-eat/feed/ 0 http://www.radiocurious.org/1997/05/21/sherwin-nuland-what-is-it-about-our-species-that-allows-us-to-learn-so-much-about-ourselves/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1997/05/21/sherwin-nuland-what-is-it-about-our-species-that-allows-us-to-learn-so-much-about-ourselves/#comments Wed, 21 May 1997 20:42:53 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/28/sherwin-nuland-what-is-it-about-our-species-that-allows-us-to-learn-so-much-about-ourselves/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1997/05/21/sherwin-nuland-what-is-it-about-our-species-that-allows-us-to-learn-so-much-about-ourselves/feed/ 0 The Wisdom of the Body From developmental perspectives, both in individuals and in mankind as a whole, the brain, language, and civilization have separated our species from the rest of the animal kingdom. In May of 1997, The Wisdom of the Body From developmental perspectives, both in individuals and in mankind as a whole, the brain, language, and civilization have separated our species from the rest of the animal kingdom. In May of 1997, I discussed these issues with Sherwin Nuland, a professor of Medical History at Yale University Medical School and author of many books, including Wisdom of the Body. Sherwin Nuland recommends “The Meaning of Yiddish,” by Benjamin Harshav. Originally Broadcast: May 21, 1997 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/archive2/07.01.07/curious@radiocurious.org/1197-1-20060712-NULAND__SHERWIN_5-6-97.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/1997/02/05/marc-lappe-roadside-spraying-for-better-or-worse/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1997/02/05/marc-lappe-roadside-spraying-for-better-or-worse/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 1997 22:18:42 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/29/marc-lappe-roadside-spraying-for-better-or-worse/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1997/02/05/marc-lappe-roadside-spraying-for-better-or-worse/feed/ 0 Break Out Spraying of herbicides to kill weeds and/or plants that are considered by some to be pests is a phenomenon of the 20th century. These sprays, in many cases, pollute the water we use in our homes; they destroy and sometimes permanently alter... Break Out Spraying of herbicides to kill weeds and/or plants that are considered by some to be pests is a phenomenon of the 20th century. These sprays, in many cases, pollute the water we use in our homes; they destroy and sometimes permanently alter not only the growth cycle of what we are intending to kill, but also other plants, animals, and sometimes people. Dr. Marc Lappe was a widely recognized Ph.D. toxicologist who has studied the effects of the use of the sprays. He was the founder and a director of The justify for Ethics and Toxics, located in Gualala, California. He was also the former director of the California State Hazard Evaluation System. He’s been a fellow at the Hastings justify for the Study of Bioethics in New York, published 112 articles and eleven books on the subject of toxicology. Dr. Marc Lappe died in May, 2005. www.cetos.org Marc Lappe recommends "Break Out, " by Dr. Marc Lappe. Originally Broadcast: February 5, 1997 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/pub/archive/09.01.05/curious@pacific.net/1197-1-20050723-Lappe__Marc__2-5-97.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/1995/11/22/jonathan-harr-toxic-water-a-book/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1995/11/22/jonathan-harr-toxic-water-a-book/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 1995 22:38:37 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/29/jonathan-harr-toxic-water-a-book/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1995/11/22/jonathan-harr-toxic-water-a-book/feed/ 0 A Civil Action Woburn, MA, is a small, blue-collar community just north and west of Boston. In the 1970s, some children in Woburn, MA, became sick and died from childhood leukemia. Some adults in that town developed rare forms of cancer. A Civil Action Woburn, MA, is a small, blue-collar community just north and west of Boston. In the 1970s, some children in Woburn, MA, became sick and died from childhood leukemia. Some adults in that town developed rare forms of cancer. All of these people live very close to each other. Their illnesses were traced to two contaminated water wells that provided the water to their homes for drinking and bathing. As a result, one of the most complicated personal injury lawsuits was tried in the US Federal District Court in Boston. In this program of Radio Curious, I spoke with author Jonathan Harr, who wrote “A Civil Action,” the horrendous story of the people who became sick and the subsequent trial. Jonathan Harr recommends any books by Charles Dickens. Originally Broadcast: November 22, 1995 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/11198/13326/20254/?url=http://emma2.radio4all.net/pub/archive/04.01.05/curious@pacific.net/1197-1-20050208-_158__Harr__Jonathan_11-22-95.mp3) LeGov clean http://www.radiocurious.org/1992/03/02/dr-bill-fry-psychology-of-humor/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1992/03/02/dr-bill-fry-psychology-of-humor/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 1992 23:13:22 +0000 http://radiocurious.org/2008/01/29/dr-bill-fry-psychology-of-humor/ http://www.radiocurious.org/1992/03/02/dr-bill-fry-psychology-of-humor/feed/ 0 Our guest in this program was Dr. William Fry, a psychiatrist who has done extensive research in the field of humor. We discussed the psychology and genetics of humor. Much of Dr. Fry's research has concentrated on Cocoa, the gorilla, Our guest in this program was Dr. William Fry, a psychiatrist who has done extensive research in the field of humor. We discussed the psychology and genetics of humor. Much of Dr. Fry's research has concentrated on Cocoa, the gorilla, and we discussed that as well. This program was originally broadcast in March of 1992, when Radio Curious was called Government, Politics and Ideas. Originally Broadcast: March 2, 1992 Click here to begin listening. (http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/11186/13314/20242/?url=http://emma2.radio4all.net/pub/archive/04.01.05/curious@pacific.net/1197-1-20050207-Fry__Dr._Bill_3-2-92.mp3) LeGov clean