Best Wetherbee Podcasts (2024)

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#165. The Secret Reality of American Special Forces - Dr. Chris Frueh | Operator Syndrome 1:25:27

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The American special forces have been the topic of countless movies due to their unbelievably cut-throat selection process, and the little-known reality of what they do and who they are. What is the secret reality of special forces in the United States? Dr. Chris Frueh is a clinical psychologist specializing in treating special forces, a professor …

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165: CFP: 2024 TBR Podcast Carnival 5:52

9d ago5:52

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Episode 165 features the CFP for the 2024 TBR Podcast Carnival, "Politics/Rhetorics: Navigating Crisis, Culture, & Civility," which occurs October 28-31, 2024. The full CFP is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S27-Zg5u5z87I2Eyl7gP4nTxrtLRnTTusQ9wllezot8/edit. Follow TBR Podcast on social media @thebigrhet and visa thebigrhetorical…

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#164. How To Be Loved? - Dr. Frank Anderson 1:07:37

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Why does trauma repeat itself? Why does trauma become our identity? What is trauma healing? According to Forbes Health, in 2023, over 70% of the survey participants reported experiencing at least one traumatic event and 31% said they were exposed to four or more traumatic events in their lifetime. Today’s conversation will teach you why our trauma …

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Urban Legends 33:20

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Time for a little spooky fun. Hang with us while we discuss some urban legends from around the DE area. Cry baby bridge, the Jersey Devil, and others. Let us know if you believe in these things or if you think they are just stories meant to scare the kiddos! Jersey devil:Jmott. (n.d.). New Jersey Pinelands Commission: Jersey Devil. New Jersey Pinel…

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Jane Prichard and Kimberly Holton 37:51

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In 1986 a 28 year old botany student went to Blackbird State Forest to collect samples of Hog Peanut or ground bean for a research project for her Masters Degree. The data collection suddenly stopped, and she went missing. No one has heard from her since. This is a cold case that is still ongoing at this time, and there are a few possible theories.…

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Steven Brian Pennell 45:32

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On Nov 29, 1987 Shirley Ellis went missing walking home from her job at Wilmington Hospital. Her body was found the next morning beaten and brutalized. This started a year long reign of terror on workers who traveled along the Rt 40 & Rt 13 corridor in Newark, DE. Is it plausible that a family man with 3 children could possibly be the murderer? Cit…

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164: Dr. Jason Tham 58:33

2M ago58:33

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Keywords: Dr. Technical Communication, Design, Editor, Publishing, International Scholarship. Jason Tham is an associate professor and assistant chair of the Department of English at Texas Tech University. He is working on projects related design thinking, emerging technologies, collaboration studies, and technical communication pedagogy. He is the…

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#162. NASA Astronaut Reveals How To Control Risks - Jim Wetherbee 1:32:13

2M ago1:32:13

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What is it like to be an astronaut? What does it take to be an astronaut? How do we control risks in high-stress environments? Today's guest is one of the most prolific American astronauts who was inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame. Benoit wanted to be an astronaut or the president of the world. Yes, one of those positions is not real. Now…

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163: Dr. Ben Wetherbee 52:22

2M ago52:22

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Keywords: Rhetorical Theory, Rhetoric of Film, History of Rhetoric, Writing Program Administration, Michigan. Dr. Ben Wetherbee is Assistant Professor of English and incoming Director of Composition at Northern Michigan University, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in rhetoric, writing, composition theory, and literature. His rese…

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162: Drs. Leigh Gruwell & Charles N. Lesh 53:17

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Keywords: Mentoring, Research Methodologies, Teaching Writing, Writing Studies, Public Writing. Leigh Gruwell is associate professor of English at Auburn University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in writing and rhetoric. Charles N. Lesh is associate professor of English at Auburn University, where he regularly researches and …

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#161. Why Are People Leaving the Church? - Bobby Lopez | Passion LA 1:46:53

2M ago1:46:53

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What does a healthy church look like? What are the biggest problems in the church today? According to the 2023 loneliness surveys, 52% of Americans report feeling lonely and about 47% said their relationships with others aren’t meaningful. For a long time, the church has filled that gap for many until recently. As of today, however, about 1.2 milli…

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161: Live from Computers & Writing 16:34

2M ago16:34

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Keywords: Computers & Writing Conference, Fort Worth, Rhetoric and Composition, Academic Conferences, Karaoke. Episode 161 of TBR Podcast features sounds and soundscapes from the Computers and Writing Conference at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, from June 21-23, 2024. For more information visit thebigrhetoricalpodcast.weebly.com a…

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160: Drs. Jacob Babb & Zachary Beare 57:38

3M ago57:38

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Keywords: Editing, Publishing, Composition Studies, Collaboration, Writing. Jacob Babb is Associate Professor and Assistant Chair of Rhetoric and Technical Writing at Appalachian State University. Zachary C. Beare is an associate professor of English, the Director of First-Year Writing, and a Core Faculty Member of the Communication, Rhetoric, and …

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#160. How To Reverse the Aging Process Scientifically? - Hannah Went | Everything Epigenetics 1:27:05

3M ago1:27:05

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Can we reverse the aging process scientifically? How do we slow down biological aging? What is epigenetics? The ultimate question of the 21st century in biology is longevity. Our timeless pursuit of immortality can be seen across all cultures and different schools of philosophy. The fields of genetics and epigenetics are required to understand the …

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159: Dr. Patricia Fancher 47:02

3M ago47:02

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Keywords: Queer Rhetorics, Archival Research, Techné, Computing, Digital Storytelling. Patricia Fancher has a PhD in Rhetoric and studies rhetorical theory, feminist and queer rhetoric and digital media. She teaches Writing and Gender Studies, Digital Storytelling, Rhetoric, among other courses. Her research has been published in Peitho, Compositio…

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#159. Stanford Neuroscientist Explains the Science of Manifestation - Dr. James Doty | Mind Magic 1:25:54

3M ago1:25:54

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Is manifestation real or just another pop culture myth and baseless hype? It took humans 90,000 years to get from hunter-gatherers to a society of agriculture and farming. Then, it took humans about 10,000 years to become an industrialized civilization. Humans then discovered atomic power in about 200 years. Within the last century, we created comp…

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158: Live from Rhetoric Society of America 29:25

3M ago29:25

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Keywords: Rhetoric Society of America, Denver, Rhetoric, Academic Conferences, Interviews. Episode 158 of TBR Podcast features interviews and soundscapes from the Rhetoric Society of America Conference in Denver, Colorado, from May 23-26, 2024. For more information visit thebigrhetoricalpodcast.weebly.com and @thebigrhet across social media platfor…

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157: Dr. Jessie Male 53:12

4M ago53:12

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Keywords: Memoir, Disability Studies, Writing Pedagogy, Non-Fiction, Non-Tenure Track. Dr. Jessie Male is a nonfiction writer and teacher-scholar with specializations in Disability Studies and Memoir. She is currently the Postdoctoral Associate in Disability Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, where she teaches, develops programs to support di…

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#158. How To Redefine Men’s Mental Health? - Michael Unbroken | Think Unbroken 1:45:28

4M ago1:45:28

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Is the mental health conversation too soft on social media? Has trauma become your identity? How do we break unhealthy patterns? Michael Unbroken is a trauma coach, speaker, advocate for survivors of childhood trauma, and New York Times best-selling author. Michael operates his life and mission statement around three identities: a trauma survivor, …

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#157. Sex Therapist Debunks Sexual Health Myths - Christene Lozano | Meraki Counseling 1:26:42

4M ago1:26:42

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What is sex therapy? Is sex addiction real? Why do we feel sexual shame? We live with many paradoxes in today’s society. For example, the United States is hyper-sexualized and the topic of sex can be seen in most fabrics of our society. Yet, sex and real emotional intimacy are often little talked about, or not at all. Today’s conversation will answ…

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156: Dr. Erin A. Clark 42:47

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Keywords: Feminism, Technical Communication, Intersectionality, Deepwater Horizon, Methods and Methodologies. Dr. Erin A. Clark (previously Erin A. Frost) is a technical communication specialist and associate professor at East Carolina University. She serves as Coordinator for East Carolina’s PhD program in Rhetoric, Writing and Professional Commun…

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155: Ramsey Archibald 49:03

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Keywords: Police Corruption, Alabama, Local Reporting, Pulitzer Prize, Baltimore. Ramsey Archibald is a data reporter originally from Alabama. He worked at AL.com for nearly a decade, where he was part of a team that won multiple awards in 2023, including the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting. He now works for the Baltimore Banner, a non-profit ne…

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Kirk Freudenburg: The Cinematic Art of Virgil's World 40:22

5M ago40:22

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Yale classicist Kirk Freudenburg discusses the epic poems of the ancient world. From the Iliad to the Aeneid.By Sebastian Wetherbee

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#156. Astrophysicist Explains God’s Existence - Dr. Jeff Zweerink 1:32:19

5M ago1:32:19

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Is it possible to prove that God is real through science? The biggest argument against Christianity is that there is no empirical evidence to support God’s existence. Today’s conversation will explain the existence of God through astrophysics. Dr. Jeff Zweerink is an astrophysicist, published author, senior research scholar, and project scientist a…

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154: Dr. Lindsey Harding 39:30

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Keywords: Creative Writing, Writing Program Administration, Twins, Plastic Surgery Cruises, Parenting. Dr. Lindsey Harding directs the Writing Intensive Program at the University of Georgia, where she earned her PhD in English in 2015. Her debut novel Pilgrims 2.0 was published by Acre Books in 2023. Her recent flash fiction and stories have appear…

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153: Selena Loureiro 39:27

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Keywords: Digital Writing, Digital Publishing, Digital Rhetorics, Internships, Podcasting. Selena Loureiro is a fourth-year undergraduate student focusing on digital writing and publishing at York University in Toronto, Canada. Selena served as a The Big Rhetorical Podcast Intern in Spring 2024. For more information visit thebigrhetoricalpodcast.we…

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#155. The Scientific Benefits Of Rituals Explained - Dr. Michael Norton | The Ritual Effect 1:17:38

5M ago1:17:38

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What are the psychological benefits of having ritual practices? Rituals are a series of actions performed in a specific order and are often part of a larger symbolic system. The oldest known evidence of rituals is the burial of loved ones, with the oldest example being a Neanderthal woman buried in Israel around 130,000 years ago. Today’s conversat…

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#154. How To Heal Using Sound Therapy? - Torkom Ji | Quantum Harmonix 1:05:08

6M ago1:05:08

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What is sound wave therapy? Can you heal your mind and body using sound waves and frequencies? Torkom Ji is a master sound healer, founder of Quantum Harmonix, and meditation teacher. Torkom has been facilitating group sound healing experiences since 2012 and has provided deep meditation and rejuvenation for thousands of people using his unique and…

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152: Dr. Brandee Easter 52:31

6M ago52:31

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Keywords: Digital Publishing, Digital Rhetorics, Feminist Rhetorics, Pedagogy, Digital Authoring. Dr Brandee Easter is an Assistant Professor in the Writing Department at York University. Her research and teaching focus on digital rhetoric, feminist rhetoric, and software studies, and her work has appeared in Rhetoric Review and Feminist Media Stud…

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151: Anuj Gupta 54:27

6M ago54:27

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Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Writing Studies, ChatGPT, Writing Pedagogy, Genre Theory. Season 10 Premiere. Emerging Scholar Series .Anuj Gupta is a doctoral candidate in the Rhetoric Composition program in the Department of English at the University of Arizona. In the past, he has helped build one of India’s first college level writing progra…

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#153. The Art of Living Your Dream - Helen Shephard 57:04

6M ago57:04

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What are the hidden costs of chasing your dreams? How do we know when is the right time? Everyone always talks about the aspirations of living their dreams but nobody talks about the costs of making dreams a reality. Today’s conversation will explain the art of career pivots and how to be intentional with dream chasing to live a meaningful life. He…

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#152. The Blueprint To Being A Creative Genius - Rich Kirkpatrick | MINDBLOWN 1:08:06

7M ago1:08:06

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What is the science of creativity? Can you approach the creative process scientifically? Today’s conversation will explain the neuroscience of creativity and how to approach the creative process scientifically. Rich Kirkpatrick is a creativity expert, published author, and musician. Expect to learn about the nature of creativity, the three stages o…

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Gino Caspari: Exploration on the Eurasian Steppe and Beyond 38:05

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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Gino Caspari, an Explorers Club fellow and expert in the archaeology of the ancient Eurasian Steppe. Gino uses satellite imagery, LiDAR, and other forms of remote sensing paired with ambitious field surveys to discover new ancient sites. Check him out on Instagram @ginocaspari…

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#151. The Secret Life of CIA Spy Explained - Andrew Bustamante | EveryDaySpy 1:34:45

7M ago1:34:45

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What is the secret life of a CIA spy? How do people get brainwashed? Can everyday folks master CIA techniques? Andrew Bustamante is a former CIA covert intelligence officer, US Air Force combat veteran, and CEO of EveryDaySpy. You might recognize Andrew from the biggest podcasts in the world like the Lex Friedman Podcast, Impact Theory with Tom Bil…

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#150. Is Standup Comedy Offensive? - Leah Lamarr 1:26:22

8M ago1:26:22

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What is the fine line between being offensive and being funny in today’s standup comedy culture? What makes a joke offensive? Today’s conversation with an intellectual turned stand-up comedian will tear down what you thought you knew about comedy. Leah Lamarr is an internationally touring stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster, and TV personality. Le…

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#149. The Mental Health Crisis of America Is Here - Antonia Hylton | MADNESS 1:19:16

8M ago1:19:16

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Why is there a mental health crisis in America? Is the culture of America sick? Is journalism dying in America? Today’s conversation with an Emmy-award-winning journalist will reveal exactly how culture influences community mental health care and the history of mental health stigma in America. Antonia Hylton is an Emmy-award-winning journalist and …

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Ben Terris on The Big Break

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Ben Terris on The Big Break The Big Break was one of the best books I read in 2023 so I asked Ben to do the show again. He was on the live show in 2017. Read The Big Break. Follow Ben on Twitter Donate to our Patreon Read Recommend If You LikeBy Brandon Wetherbee

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10.26.23 with Joe McAdam

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10.26.23 with Joe McAdam Ministry released a song about the Chicago Blackhawks in 2008. Listen to Joe on Football Friends (Who Are Gambling). Read Joe on Recommend If You Like. Follow Joe on Twitter Donate to our PatreonBy Brandon Wetherbee

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Live at The Hungry Brain with Esmeralda Leon, Deirdre Crimmins, James Swanberg, Jeremy Tromburg

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Live at The Hungry Brain with Esmeralda Leon, Deirdre Crimmins, James Swanberg, Jeremy Tromburg October 19, 2023 live show Esmeralda Leon for co-host Deirdre Crimmins for conversation James Swanberg for musical guest Jeremy Tromburg for house band The Hungry Brain for venue Chicago for city Donate to our Patreon…

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9.29.23 with Joe McAdam

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9.29.23 with Joe McAdam Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's Dead! Listen to Joe on Football Friends (Who Are Gambling). Read Joe on Recommend If You Like. Follow Joe on Twitter Donate to our PatreonBy Brandon Wetherbee

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#148. The Psychological Trauma of Adoption - Pam Uzzell 1:06:07

8M ago1:06:07

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What are the psychological implications of adoption trauma? What is the reality behind adoptees and their parents? How prevalent is adoption in America? According to the University of Oregon, about 5 million Americans are adoptees, which is more than 7% of the population, and more than 50,000 children are adopted through foster care every year. Pam…

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9.14.23 with Joe McAdam

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9.14.23 with Joe McAdam I'm no longer on a jury. Listen to Joe on Football Friends (Who Are Gambling). Read Joe on Recommend If You Like. Follow Joe on Twitter Donate to our PatreonBy Brandon Wetherbee

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9.8.23 with Joe McAdam

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9.8.23 with Joe McAdam I'm on a jury. Listen to Joe on Football Friends (Who Are Gambling). Read Joe on Recommend If You Like. Follow Joe on Twitter Donate to our PatreonBy Brandon Wetherbee

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#147. How To Improve Our Relationship With Food? - Yoshua Greenfield | Brothers Green 1:26:45

9M ago1:26:45

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How is your relationship with food? Do you have a healthy relationship with food? According to the National Eating Disorders Association, about 9% of the US population, or 28.8 million Americans, suffers from eating disorders and some form of disordered eating. Yoshua Greenfield is a former celebrity chef, barefoot spokesperson, mindful eating expe…

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Episode 150: Dr. Jordan Frith (Keystone Perspectives) 53:58

9M ago53:58

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Keywords: infrastructure; mobile technologies; science, technology, and society; cultural history, internet of things. Dr. Jordan Frith (he/him) is the Pearce Professor of Professional Communication at Clemson University. His primary research focuses on technical communication, mobile communication, social media, and communication infrastructures. …

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Episode 149: Dominique Zino and Maria Jerskey 1:00:28

9M ago1:00:28

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Keywords: institutional ethnography, linguistic justice, community colleges, social theories of writing, literacy. Dominique Zino and Maria Jerskey are professors at Laguardia Community College. Dominique teaches the full range of courses in the English Department’s composition sequence and teaches regularly in interdisciplinary learning communitie…

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#146. How Culture Influences Drinking and Social Norms? - Veronica Valli | Soberful 1:17:32

9M ago1:17:32

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Can you have fun sober? What is emotional sobriety? Why do drinking problems start from within? Veronica Valli is a published author, alcohol recovery expert, and the co-host of the award-winning podcast: Soberful, with Chip Somers, who Russell Brand described in his book ‘Recovery’ as a ‘right Social liability.’ Veronica has been sober for 23 year…

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Episode 148: The Prison House of the Circuit 56:33

10M ago56:33

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Keywords: Foucault, surveillance, media genealogy, power, circuits and circuitry. The Prison House of the Circuit presents a history of digital media using circuits and circuitry to understand how power operates in the contemporary era. Through the conceptual vocabulary of the circuit, it offers a provocative model for thinking about governance and…

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Episode 147: Dr. Michael Lechuga 53:58

10M ago53:58

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Keywords: Indigenous methodologies, anti-colonial rhetorics, migration, cultural studies, settler colonialism. Dr. Michael Lechuga is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication & Journalism at the University of New Mexico. He researches and teaches Rhetoric, Migration, Settler Colonial Studies, and Cultural Studies. He explores how m…

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#145. ‘Alone’ Season 9 Finalist Explains Why Mental Health Is Health? - Dr. Teimojin Tan | Survival Doctors 1:08:05

10M ago1:08:05

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Have you seen ‘Alone’ Season 9? What is the difference between aloneness and loneliness? What can the wilderness teach us about life? Dr. Teimojin Tan is an Emergency Medicine physician, Canadian Veteran, Survivalist, and the founder of Survival Doctors. Teimojin was also the face of the History Channel’s most-watched show ‘Alone’ season 9 where he…

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