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What's Burning

Galilee Culinary Institute

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Host Mitchell Davis invites experts from across the food industry and around the world to discuss reimagining culinary education. The aim is to better prepare the next generation of culinarians - amateurs and professionals alike - to understand the richness and complexity of our food culture and to inspire them to strive for excellence in whatever they do. What’s Burning is a production of the Galilee Culinary Institute’s Rosenfield School of Culinary Arts and Jewish National Fund USA.
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Dive into an electrifying chat with CEO David Mattson of Sandler Training on The Better People Podcast. In this episode, we uncover the fusion of potent leadership, savvy sales strategies, and the art of personal career cultivation. Captivating stories and razor-sharp insights make this a playbook for anyone hungry to excel. Here are a few of the t…
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Bacteria in the gut play essential roles in the metabolism of dietary nutrients. But a recent explosion of research has revealed influences of microbes in the gut on brain function in health and in anxiety disorders, depression, and possibly Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Professor John Cryan at University College in Cork Ireland is at the f…
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David Nutt has made major contributions to understanding mechanisms by which psychoactive drugs affect the brain and has conducted numerous clinical trials of a wide range of drugs in patients with various mental disorders. He has also been an outspoken critic of the disconnect between drug science and government drug policies. For example, alcohol…
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In this episode, Holly DePalma kicks of a shift in perspective as we hear from guest CEO Kevin Robins. Insightful monologues & real-life leadership lessons make up this candid chat on reinventing workplace culture, building successful teams, and making sure everyone is on board and not left at the station. Here are a few topics we’ll discuss on thi…
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Welcome to the Twist my arm Podcast! The podcast that twists your arm into checking out new things! This week I'm chatting with Canadian actor David Jones about being an extra in Thanksgiving, Star Trek Strange New worlds and more. We also talk about his love for Sci-Fi, how he got into the film industry and what its like being on set with some of …
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Some elderly individuals remain cognitively ‘sharp as a tack’ despite the accumulation of large amounts of amyloid in their brains, whereas others exhibit profound cognitive impairment with less amyloid pathology. In this episode Columbia University Professor Yaakov Stern talks about the concepts of ‘cognitive reserve’ and ‘brain maintenance’ and h…
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Join us as Bookminders CEO Jessica Minkus shares her journey from staff accountant to head honcho, and spills the secret sauce behind their flexible, remote work culture. Discover how an employee-centric approach supercharged their growth, learn about team advisors' impact, and get inspired to enhance your company's culture. Here are a few topics w…
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Welcome to the Twist my arm Podcast! The podcast that twists your arm into checking out new things! This week I sit down with home improvement guru, Bryan Zimmer. We talk about life as a contractor, when you need to reach out, and how to find the best person to work on one of your biggest investments, Your home. We also dive into how building legos…
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What are the foundational principles by which acquired information is organized and processed in the human brain? In this episode University of Rome Professor Anna Borghi talks about several prominent working theories of cognition including embodied cognition (interactions with objects and other people), inner speech, and abstract concepts. She tal…
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Welcome to the Twist my arm Podcast! The podcast that twists your arm into checking out new things! This week were bringing back a TMA classic! Josh Sits down with Denver Powersludge band Messiahvore to talk about their music, what its like being in a band post covid, and much more. **This episode was released in June of 2021. Any dates mentioned h…
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a major cause of long-term disability and burden on families and health care systems. University of Cambridge Professor David Menon is a leader in global efforts to better understand and treat TBI. In this episode Dr. Menon talks about what happens to neurons, glial cells, and blood vessels in the brain after a TB…
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Mitochondria are best known as the powerplants within cells. But recent research is revealing that mitochondria play fundamental roles in regulating the structure and function of neuronal networks and the behaviors that those networks control. Martin Picard directs the Mitochondrial Psychobiology Group at Columbia University. In this episode I talk…
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Welcome to the Twist my arm Podcast! The podcast that twists your arm into checking out new things! This week Nick from Dreamforger Studios comes on to talk about life as an artist, art in the digital age, and how AI has effected artists! Follow Nick and Dreamforger Studios Below FACEBOOK TWITTER DreamforgerStudios.com Be sure to follow Twist My Ar…
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Approximately 20 percent of people in the USA will experience clinical depression during their lifetime and there has been a recent surge in depression and suicide among teenagers and young adults. The early life environment plays a major role in one’s vulnerability to depression with childhood maltreatment greatly increasing the risk. Recent resea…
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Welcome to the Twist my arm Podcast! The podcast that twists your arm into checking out new things! This week I have Sam from The Midnight Devils on to talk about life on the road, New albums, and upcoming tours! Follow the Midnight Devils at the links below FACEBOOK TWITTER WEBSITE Listen to their Music! On Spotify!
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Historically, microglia were viewed only as the brain’s immune cells that respond to brain injury or infections. While this is true, recent research has shown that microglia play important roles in responding to and regulating neuronal network activity, and adaptations of the brain to physiological challenges such as exercise and intellectual chall…
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Welcome to the Twist my arm Podcast! The podcast that twists your arm into checking out new things! This week I talk to Chad from New Leaf Health(Nebraska Dispensay) about what its like to open up a hollistic shop in small town nebraska. We also talk about the benefits of alternative medicine and what to look out for when on the hunt for a more nat…
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive technology that enables stimulation (or inhibition) of specified neuronal networks in the brain. In this episode Alvaro Pascual-Leone, a Professor in Neurology at Harvard Medical School, talks about the principle and practice of TMS and its use for the treatment of a range of brain disorders…
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Welcome to the Twist my arm Podcast! The podcast that twists your arm into checking out new things! This week features head of the Red 5 Network and Host of the Scarif Scuttlebutt podcast, Ro! We talk about what its like to start a national meetup and how a hot dog kicked off his love of Star Wars! Check out the latest episode from Scarif Scuttlebu…
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In 1997 Makoto Kuro-o and his colleagues reported that they had accidentally discovered a gene that encodes a protein that slows aging and extends the lifespan of mice. They named the protein ‘Klotho’ after the Greek goddess that ‘spins the thread of life’. During the past decade University of California San Francisco professor Dena Dubal has shown…
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Welcome to the Twist my arm Podcast! The podcast that twists your arm into checking out new things! This is the official Reboot of the TMA podcast! Thank you for checking it out! I am extremely excited to get this thing up and running again! If you like what you hear please be sure to leave us a rating! This week features Jesse from the Open Pike N…
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DKAFF presents a Speaker Series bringing together Native Hawaiians and Native Americans to talk about foundational values of their culture, sharing ancestral knowledge and discovering all that they have in common. We hope you enjoy this talk about DANCE I withAnna Akaka. Mahalo to our partners: Elderly Affairs Division, Center on Aging, Coordinator…
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The brains of males and females are different and it is important to understand how these differences give rise to different behavioral traits of men an women. These sex differences arise during brain development, manifest throughout life and are controlled in part by estrogen and testosterone. The brains of females and males, and their differentia…
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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes often dramatic shifts in a person’s energy and activity levels, and concentration. It affects approximately 1 in every 50 people worldwide and 6 million Americans. Many people with bipolar disorder exhibit remarkable creativity and productivity. This relationship between creativity and mania was note…
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Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT) is a rare inherited disorder in which young children develop severe ataxia (inability to control body movements) as a result of degenration of ‘Purkinje neurons’ in the cerebellum. AT children are highly prone to cancers and usually die before the age of 20. In this episode Professor Tanya Paull talks about research that …
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Welcome to the new and improved Twist My Arm Podcast! Go ahead take a listen! You might get your arm twisted into something new! Follow us on all the Socials! Facebook Twitter Tiktok And Subscribe to us on Youtube for exclusive videos and shorts from our guests! Youtube.com/twistmyarmpodcast Email us your recommendations Twistmyarmpodcast@gmail.com…
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In this episode I talk with Dr. Bondy Lee, a psychiatrist who has devoted her life to advancing an understanding the causes of violence and developing ways to reduce violence. As a psychiatrist she is particularly interested in the behavioral features of people who are a danger to society, particularly those with psychopathic traits and behaviors s…
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Dive into the incredible transformation of F&M Trust with Dr. Karen Carmack, as she unravels their path from low morale to record earnings through a robust employee engagement strategy. Discover the power of listening, strategic initiatives, and transparent leadership in propelling organizational success. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss …
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In this episode I talk with Stanford Professor and Nobel laureate Thomas Sudhof about his work that has advanced an understanding of the molecular machinery for neurotransmitter release, a remarkable process that is compex, occurs rapidly (milliseconds) and is highly localized (1 micrometer or less). We then talk about the even more difficult probl…
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Regular exercise improves mood, reduces anxiety, enhances cognition, and protects the brain against depression, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke. In this episode Harvard neuroscientist Christiane Wrann and I talk about recent research that has elucidated how exercise affects the structure, functionality, and resilience of the brain. The mechanisms in…
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Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most common form of dementia for people under the age of 65. As its name implies FTD involves degeneration of neurons in the frontal and parietal lobes and depending upon which neurons degenerate symptoms may mainly involve changes in personality and social behavior, speech and language (aphasia), or difficulty …
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Age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and genetic disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa are major causes of blindness. In this episode Professor Russ van Gelder at the University of Washington talks about exciting advances in vision restoration using retinal cell replacement, gene therapy, visual prosthetic devices, and…
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The molecular and cellular mechanisms by which the human brain develops cannot be directly studied. Stanford professor Sergiu Pasca is at the forefront of using induced human pluripotent stem cells to establish 3D cultures of individual brain regions (organoids) and multiple interacting brain regions (assembloids). His work has shown that functiona…
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Stroke is the leading neurological cause of disability and death throughout the world and is increasing on the African continent where rates of hypertension are high and Westernized dietary habits are on the rise. At the forefront of the global battle against stroke and other age-related neurological disorders is Mayowa Owolabi, Dean of the Faculty…
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Because neurons are very active cells they consume high amounts of oxygen and produce high amounts of oxygen free radicals (oxyradicals). Because most neurons in the brain exist throughout life and cannot be replaced it is critical that they be able to efficiently remove oxyradicals and repair damage caused to DNA, proteins and membranes caused by …
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There is currently no effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. EEG recordings have shown that gamma frequency electrical oscillations are diminished and aberrant excitatory glutamatergic neurotransmission is increased in the brain’s of people with Alzheimer’s disease. In this episode MIT Professor Li-Huei Tsai talks about her discovery that gam…
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Susan Jung is the author of Kung Pao & Beyond - Fried Chicken Recipes from East and Southeast Asia (Quadrille, 2023). She is the food columnist for Vogue Hong Kong and the Academy Chair for the Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau region of World's 50 Best Restaurants and Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Previously, Susan was the food and drinks editor for the S…
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In this episode, Margaret Uhrich interviews Sol Alberione, the Chief People Officer at Giant Machines. Sol discusses the importance of a people-centered approach and the company's focus on creating digital solutions. She also shares insights on celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at Giant Machines, emphasizing the need for a sense of belon…
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DNA damage, most often caused by oxygen free radicals, can result in mutations in proliferative cells that transform them into cancer cells. Impaired DNA repair is implicated in aging and neurodegenerative disorders. In this episode Professor Will Bohr talks about his research on the molecular mechanisms by which cells repair their nuclear and mito…
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The ends of chromosomes are called telomeres. In dividing cells a reverse transcriptase called telomerase adds a six-base DNA repeat to the telomeres thereby preventing their shortening. Telomere shortening occurs in proliferative tissues during aging and has been associated with a range of diseases. This led to the dogma that the only function of …
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This episode features an interview with Juliette Dupré VP of People & Culture at Simulmedia, who shares her unconventional career trajectory from ballerina to the startup world. The conversation delves into the challenges of working in HR and startups, finding a balance between perfection and the fast-paced startup environment, and the importance o…
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NYU professor Gyorgy Buzsaki has made seminal contributions to understanding how neuronal networks in the brain encode and processes information. He established the synaptic basis of the brain’s theta and gamma rhythms, and sharp waves. Based upon extensive amounts of data generated from multielectrode recordings he developed a two-stage model of m…
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In this episode I talk with professor Thiruma Arumugam of Latrobe University about research on the effects of intermittent fasting on brain health and vulnerability to disorders such as stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. This research was prompted by evidence that daily caloric restriction with time-restricted feeding, and every other da…
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Accumulation of toxic proteins in neurons that wither and die is a fundamental problem in neurodegenerative disorders - Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Frontotemporal dementia, ALS, and Huntington’s disease. In this episode Professor David Rubinsztein at the University of Cambridge talks about how impaired autophagy results in the accumul…
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Discover the inspiring stories and valuable lessons shared in these three podcast episodes. From Culture Plus turning their failing company around with a culture of love, to leaders embracing vulnerability and feedback for personal growth, and a former F-18 fighter pilot sharing insights on functional leadership, these episodes offer valuable insig…
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In this episode, our host Margaret Uhrich discusses various aspects of leadership and management with guest Erwin de Leon, Chief Diversity Officer at Columbia University. They emphasize the significance of transparency in managing teams and the challenges faced by middle managers. The conversation also delves into the motivation and sense of purpos…
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The facts that all human behaviors are controlled by the brain and that all crimes involve behaviors beg the question of if and how advances in neuroscience might improve the criminal justice system. Professor Stephen Morse at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Center for Neuroscience and Society on problems of individual responsibility …
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Even as the carry out their usual functions molecular components of cells are damaged by oxygen free radicals and other processes. Cells remove such cellular trash by moving it into ‘acid baths’ called lysosomes in a process called autophagy. Research during the past 30 years has revealed the molecular mechanisms of autophagy and have provided evid…
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In this episode, Jenny Malseed, VP of Strategy and Talent at GlobalGiving, emphasizes the significance of authenticity in employee engagement and driving social change within organizations. She discusses the evolution of bringing one's whole self to work and its impact on employee satisfaction and organizational culture. Jenny shares successful pra…
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Professor Ed Calabrese has spent much of his life pouring over tens of thousands of dose – response data from studies in fields ranging from toxicology and radiation biology to cancer, neuroscience, and aging. His work has firmly established the hormesis principle as foundational for evolution and health. In the fields of biology and medicine horme…
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