Best Ben Rivera Podcasts (2024)

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WHYLD50 - Around the World Without Any Motors: Part 2 - Markus Pukonen 49:29

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Send us a text Could you do it? “My biggest fear of the journey wasn't dying. It was getting forced to use a motor." Episode teaser - what do we talk about? What did Markus experience on his journey home from India? What are the challenges of long-term solo sailing? # What is the reason Markus got – accidentally - moved by a motor for a few seconds…

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Episode 178: African-Centered Psychology with Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter 1:19:41

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In Episode 178, Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter shares his journey, exploring his identity as a Black same-gender loving man, his experiences with sickle cell anemia, and his professional path as a psychologist and author. He discusses the impact of his heritage, the significance of sharecropping in his family's history, and the importance of underst…

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Episode 177 Susan Aglukark and The Arctic Rose Foundation 33:19

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In Episode 177 Ben speaks with the legendary Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark. In her career spanning over 30 years, Susan Aglukark has received countless awards, including multiple Juno awards. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2004, the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, and many …

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Episode #61 A Close Call With Death with Kristi Whittingham - Attempted Vehicular Homicide 43:23

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In this episode, we sit down with @Kristi Whittingham, who experienced a harrowing close call while vacationing in Oahu, Hawaii, to celebrate a friend's birthday. While crossing a highway with her friends, Kristi was nearly run down by a driver who swerved directly at her, seemingly intent on causing harm. Join us as Kristi recounts the details of …

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WHYLD49 - Around the World Without Any Motors: Part 1 - Markus Pukonen 53:53

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Send us a text How far could you travel without using any motor? “I asked myself, what would I do if I found out that I was gonna die in two weeks? What could I be doing, where I would have no regrets? […] That's where the Routes of Change project came from.” Episode teaser - what do we talk about? Ways to prepare… for a no-motors circumnavigation …

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MOS Testament Live Set 31.08.24 59:41

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Last Saturday I got to DJ at Ministry of Sound Testament in the incredible White Bay PowerStation playing 00's club anthems and it was such a great party, a great crowd of people - a perfect combination of all the right stuff to make it such a vibe! I recorded my set and it's here on #SoundCloud + Apple Podcasts🎧🎶https://podcasts.apple.com/.../dj-a…

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Episode 176: Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health 1:31:33

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In Episode 176, Ben speaks with Dr. Janise Parker, an Associate Professor of School Psychology at the William and Mary School of Education. In the first half of this episode, Dr. Parker discusses her work supporting early-career women of color in school mental health fields. The second half of the conversation discusses her pioneering research on t…

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Episode 175: Autism in Serbia with Dr. Marija Čolić 1:30:27

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In episode 175, Ben welcomes back Dr. Marija Čolić. Marija is an assistant professor of special education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where she studies stigma in autistic people, those with developmental disabilities, and their caregivers as well as the parental experiences of autistic children. They discuss her research in Serbia for whic…

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Episode 174: Autistic and Black with Kala Allen Omeiza 1:14:24

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In Episode 174, Ben chats with author, Kala Allen Omeiza. Kala Allen Omeiza is a prominent author and mental health advocate with a deep focus on the intersection of race, culture, and neurodiversity. She is particularly known for her work highlighting the experiences of Black autistic individuals. Her book "Autistic and Black: Our Experiences of G…

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Episode 173: The Science of Learning Foreign Languages with Dr. Juliana Sequeira César de Oliveira 1:17:08

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In Episode 173, Ben chats with Dr. Juliana Sequeira César de Oliveira, an assistant professor with the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre about her doctoral research into the behavioral processes involved in learning foreign languages. Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB: 1.5 Lear…

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Episode 172: ¿Quiénes somos? An Exploration of Latinidad 1:27:43

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In Episode 172, Dras. Corina Jimenez-Gomez, Sarah Lechago, and Denice Rios discuss their research exploring the answer to the question: Who are we? in their article: An Exploratory Survey of Latinidad in Behavior Analysis published in the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice. Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB:…

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Episode #60 A Close Call With Death with guest Zac Matthews 1:23:01

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In this powerful episode, we are joined by Zac Matthews, a miraculous survivor of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck that resulted in a total paralysis for many months. Against all odds, Zac regained his feeling and now looks forward to a new life ahead of him. One year ago, in July 2024, Zac attempted to end his life with a bullet to the n…

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Episode 172 David Chambers Breaks The Man Box 1:12:39

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David Chambers coaches men on living their best life, escaping the constrictions of performative masculinity, finding vulnerability and intimacy, and and avoiding redpill grifters. DAVID: https://www.instagram.com/theauthenticman_/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst…

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Episode 171: Empowering Black Voices In Autism Research 1:30:47

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In Episode 171, Ben speaks with Dr. Brian Boyd, William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education in the University of North Carolina School of Education, director of the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, and the President-Elect of the International Society for Autism Research, INSAR In June 2023, Dr. Boyd hosted the first i…

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Episode 170: A Smiling Racism: Reflections on Racism In Canada 1:24:45

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Canadian two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Donovan Bailey who was once hailed as the fastest man in the world said, in an interview with CTV news in 2020: "in Canada, it's racism with a smile" alluding to how racial inequity is masked by Canada's reputation of being the nicest people in the world. In Episode 170, Ben sits down with behavior analyst Da…

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Episode 169: Smashing Disability Stigma with Caterina Rivera 52:02

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In Episode 169, Ben chats with Catarina Rivera, founder of Blindish Latina, a platform smashing disability stigmas through storytelling and advocacy. As a Latiné woman who has lived with disability all her life, she brings a deep understanding of intersectionality to conversations surrounding disability. She wore hearing aids from a young age but d…

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In Review - Cracked Rear View by Hootie & The Blowfish (with commentary from Mark Bryan) 1:17:07

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Season 2, Episode 8: In Discussion - In Review - Cracked Rear View by Hootie & The Blowfish (with commentary from Mark Bryan) We're drowning in nostalgia this week as we travel back to 1994 to review the iconic debut record from Hootie & The Blowfish, Cracked Rear View. We are joined by the band's legendary lead guitarist, Mark Bryan, who gives us …

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Episode 168: Tending the Garden: An Intimate Conversation with Dr. Trina Spencer 2:22:31

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In Episode 168, Ben chats with Dr. Trina Spencer, the first female Director of the Juniper Garden's Children Centre, a part of the KU Life Span Institute, originally founded in the mid-1960s when citizens of Northeast Kansas City, Kansas joined with faculty from the University of Kansas to address concerns about the development and education of chi…

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Episode 171 - Katie Rose Leon Is Just A Guy 1:06:32

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Katie Rose Leon talks about clout, escaping grind culture, self image, and PMDD KATIE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3gsiu4nps3k7z2b4fmgagjx4 ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/…

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Episode 167: From Linebacker to Trailblazer: Empowering Neurodivergent People Through Sports 1:02:54

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In Episode 167 Ben chats with Basim Hudeen, a Black Muslim Board Certified Behavior Analyst and doctoral student at the Chicago School for Professional Psychology. After a brief stint as a linebacker with the NFL's New York Giants, Basim combined his love for sports and his passion for supporting kids and adults with behavioral challenges back to h…

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Episode 166: A Critical Friends Conversation on Harassment In The Field of Applied Behavior Analysis 55:51

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In Episode 166, Ben chats with Dr. Lauryn Toby, Erica Ranade, and Dr Kristyn Peterson. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including sexual harassment in conference, workplace, and academic settings. The content may be distressing to some listeners. If you find these topics triggering, please take care while listening or consi…

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Episode 165: The Road to Black Con 2024 Series: Mini Episode 7 28:37

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We're excited to share Episode 7 of our Mini-Episode Series: The Road to Black Con 2024 featuring conversations with attendees from last year's Black Applied Behavior Analysts conference! Episode 7 features conversations with Breanna Kelly, Erykah McClendon, LaKeshia Wells, Akricia Joseph, and Kemy Williams! IN PERSON TICKET SALES FOR BLACK CON 202…

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Episode #59 A Close Call With Death with guest Jenny Ahlstrom. Blood Cancer Survivor! 56:36

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In this session, we talk with guest Jenny Ahlstrom, a true survivor of one of life's most dangerous cancers in our lifetime. I person every 9 minutes is diagnosed with a (Myeloma) Blood Cancer each year and is 10% of all cancers. Jenny tells us of her battle to not only overcome this dreaded disease but she has gone on with her husband Paul to deve…

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Episode #58 A Close Call With Death with guest Elizabeth Howard 17:31

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On a ten year anniversary of a near death incident my niece Elizabeth Howard said on this last Father's Day, that she had a desire to share her story and give thanks to her Dad Phil Howard, my brother, for the life saving action he provided to save Elizabeth from plummeting off a 50 foot cliff in Southern Moab Utah National Park. This will be the y…

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Episode 164: Advocating For Indigenous People with Developmental Disabilities 1:10:56

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In Episode 164, Ben chats with Gitxsan-born Indigenous developmental disabilities advocate Frankie (Sii Lu Yee) Abel. Frankie works as an Indigenous Practice Advisor for Community Living BC in rural remote British Columbia while attending Simon Fraser’s Beedie School of Business in the Indigenous Executive MBA program. She is passionate about advoc…

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The Road to Black Con 2024 Mini Episode 6 with Dr. Jesca Apamo-Gannon, Ashley Carrigan, Danni Reid, and Jadine Wilson 34:14

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On this Juneteenth 2024 we're excited to share Episode 6 of our Mini-Episode Series: The Road to Black Con 2024 featuring conversations with attendees from last year's Black Applied Behavior Analysts conference! Episode 6 features four separate conversations with BABA 2023 attendees: Dr. Jesca Apamo-Gannon, Ashley Carrigan, Danni Reid, and Jadine W…

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WHYLD48 - Swim, Bike, Ouch: A Triathlete’s Painful Journey to Hysterectomy - April Yoho 1:03:51

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Send us a text Lift heavy sh**! “It was tough playing sports, having a period and from a young age of 15, I was having a lot of problems, like endometriosis. For those of you that don't know, you get all sorts of symptoms - heavy, bleeding, painful cramps.” Episode summary: Tech, travel, triathlon – why a full-time job is no excuse not to go IRONMA…

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Episode 162: Decolonization of the Mind with Dr. Michael Yellow Bird 51:37

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Episode 161 is a humbling, wonderful conversation with Dr. Michael Yellow Bird. Dr. Yellow Bird works with Tribal and Indigenous Peoples to bring mindfulness and neurodecolonization approaches to these communities for the purposes of healing and improving wellness. He uses neuroscience research to examine how mindfulness approaches and traditional …

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Episode 170 - Casey James Salengo Picks Oddjob 1:16:17

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Casey James Salengo talks about gig work, financial stress, "success" and adulthood CASEY: https://www.instagram.com/caseyjsalengo https://twitter.com/caseyJsalengo ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/…

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The Road to Black Con 2024 Mini Episode 5 with the hosts of ABA Inside Track 19:08

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We're excited to share Episode 5 of our Mini-Episode Series: The Road to Black Con 2024 featuring conversations with attendees from last year's Black Applied Behavior Analysts conference! Episode 5 features a chat with the pioneers of behavior analysis podcasting: Diana Parry-Cruwyz and Robert Parry-Cruwyz from the incredible ABA Inside Track Podca…

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Episode 160: Cultivating Culturally Safe Care for Indigenous Peoples with Kim Trottier 1:33:01

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Episode 160 features a conversation with Kim Trottier, founder of Culturally Committed. The purpose of Culturally Committed is threefold: first, it creates a pathway for client feedback, so providers can learn what Indigenous Peoples want and need to create trusting relationships. Second, it provides a list of providers who are demonstrating a desi…

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Episode #57 A Close Call With Death with guest Kyle Rivera, An experienced Wing Suiter who nearly died in a malfunction to his equipment and plummeted to the earth 150 miles an hour but lived. 1:04:09

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Kyle Rivera is an action packed character who has sky dived, BASE jumped and Wingsuited hundreds of times from airplanes, hot air balloons, cliffs, buildings, everything you can imagine that test a persons nerves and bravery. On one recent flight, Kyle had a scary malfunction of his equipment causing the lines that operate his Shute to wrap around …

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In Discussion - Talking MTV with Mark Goodman 50:27

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Season 2, Episode 7: In Discussion - Talking MTV with Mark Goodman I WANT MY OBU-FM! Wait, that's not it... In this episode, we are joined by the legendary Mark Goodman, one of the original MTV VJs, who stops by to discuss the heyday of the 1980s cultural revolution that he was at the forefront of. Hear stories about Live Aid, John Lennon's assassi…

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In Review - OK Computer by Radiohead 1:14:42

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Season 2, Episode 6: In Review - OK Computer by Radiohead (Recorded on October 24, 2023) This week, join Sam and Luke for an in-depth discussion about Radiohead's seminal 1997 release, OK Computer. What is techno-angst? Is there a true definition for "Gucci little piggy"? What connection does Radiohead have with Harry Potter? Hear the answers to th…

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The Road to Black Con 2024: Mini-Episode 4 The RBT Experience 8:05

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We're excited to share Episode 4 of our Mini-Episode Series: The Road to Black Con 2024 featuring conversations with attendees from last year's conference! Episode 4 features two conversations. The first is with Mia, a registered behavior technician with The Indiana Institute for Behavior Analysis whom I interviewed on the deck of the paddle boat d…

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Episode 158: Behavior Analysis and Artificial Intelligence 1:40:12

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In Episode 158, Ben chats with Gerron Cooper, a business analyst at IREX.ai, a company that develops predictive AI analytics from surveillance cameras in the human trafficking space. Gerron has a diverse academic background and a passion for exploring the intersection of human behavior, artificial intelligence, and management. Gerron holds a master…

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Episode 169 - Rivka Rivera's Menstrual Health 1:38:08

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Rivka Rivera talks about hormonal cycles, eating disorders, spirituality, community and getting poisoned. RIVKA: https://www.instagram.com/therivkarivera/ https://www.rivkarivera.com/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/…

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The Road to Black Con 2024: Mini Episode 3 with Anika Costa 9:44

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We're excited to share Episode 3 of our Mini-Episode Series: The Road to Black Con 2024 featuring conversations with attendees from last year's conference! Episode 3 is a chat with Anika Costa live on the Detroit River on the 90s Boat Cruise! Check out Episode 153 for a conversation with BABA President, Denisha Gingles and Vice President, Cammie Wi…

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The Road to Black Con 2024 Mini-Episode 2: Gabriell and Guirlene 12:58

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We're excited to share Episode 2 of our Mini-Episode Series: The Road to Black Con 2024 featuring conversations with attendees from last year's conference! Episode 2 is a chat with Gabriell Abrams and Guirline Lews! Check out Episode 153 for a conversation with BABA President, Denisha Gingles and Vice President, Cammie Williams! https://www.behavio…

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Episode 155: Behavior Analysis in Puerto Rico 1:30:28

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In Episode 155, Ben chats with Dr. Yaniz Padilla Dalmau. She has a specialty in the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior using an applied behavior analytic (ABA) approach. Yaniz has a passion for improving access to behavior analytic services for underserved populations through novel models such as telehealth and through consideration o…

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The Road to Black Con 2024 Mini-Episode 1: "Ashley & Marquita" 8:10

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We're excited to share Episode 1 of our Mini-Episode Series: The Road to Black Con 2024 featuring conversations with attendees from last year's conference! Episode 1 is a chat with two amazing behaviour analysts: Ashley and Marquita Check out Episode 153 for a conversation with BABA President, Denisha Gingles and Vice President, Cammie Williams! ht…

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Episode #56 - A Close Call With Death with Guest - Peter Ballentine - Physician Assistant, Ski Patrol Leader, Overall Good guy and friend to everyone 46:14

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This interview is with Peter Ballentine, a guy who lives life large!!! We get into a terrible crash in his 911 Porsche in San Francisco, Near Death Hypothermia on the Snake River, and a Firey Crash on his BMW Motorcycle when he went through a Black Angus Cow in the dark coming home from Jackson Hole Wyoming!!! Peter is an action hero and should hav…

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In Discussion - Talking Music with Dr. Ben Sells 22:41

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Season 2, Episode 5: In Discussion - Talking Music with Dr. Ben Sells (Recorded on November 16, 2023) We are joined this week by Dr. Ben Sells, President of our alma mater, Ouachita Baptist University. Dr. Sells walks us through what music means to him, shares a few of his favorite songs, and discusses his love for the Bee Gees. Also, Dr. Sells, Sa…

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Episode 153: Black Con 2024: BABA’s Triumphant Return 50:46

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Episode 153 features a conversation with the intervening President Denisha Gingles, and Vice-President Cammie Williams of the Black Applied Behavior Analysts, Inc. which paused operations in July 2023 following two unfortunate situations that occurred at our 2023 conference in Detroit: a physical and verbal attack, as well as homophobic statements …

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WHYLD47 - Peaceful Parkland? The Day My Daughter Did Not Return From School - Lori Alhadeff 48:43

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Send us a text How could she have survived? “I didn't have a playbook at all. Nobody told me on February 15th to go on CNN and yell at the president to do something and to take action. I just did it.” Summary of what we talk about in the episode: Who was Alyssa Alhadeff? What happened in Parkland on February 14th 2018? How does a stay-at-home mom c…

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Episode 152: Native American Counselor Education 1:42:43

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In Episode 152 Ben chats with Courtney Copeland, a doctoral student in counseling psychology at the University of Buffalo and an Enrolled Member of the Seneca Nation and Dr. Katy Leigh-Osroosh, an Assistant Professor in the School of Counselling, School, and Educational Psychology at the University of Buffalo. Continuing Education Credits (https://…

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Episode 151: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Relatives with Dr. Amanda Young 1:36:34

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In Episode 151 Ben chats with Dr. Amanda Young. Dr. Young is Hidatsa of MHA Nation as well as an Anishinaabe of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, both reservations of North Dakota. Amanda received her PhD in Counseling Psychologist from Oklahoma State in 2022. Her current research embraces the stories of Native women who are leaders within the Miss…

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Episode 150: Education is The New Buffalo: Healing and Wellness for the Piikani (Blackfoot) People 1:42:11

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In Episode 150 Ben chats with Piiohskoopanskii/Sings Loudly Far Away (Angela Grier), a Piikani/Blackfoot registered provisional psychologist in her traditional territory of Mohkinstsis (Calgary, Alberta). For over 25 years, Angela has been working and supporting First Nation/ Indigenous peoples and communities through direct and systemic experience…

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Episode 168 - Healthy Choice With Ben Wasserman 1:39:34

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Ben Wasserman talks about grief, self examination, feeling like a burden, reactivity, and good and bad choices. BEN: https://www.benwassermancomedy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/benwassergram/?hl=en https://twitter.com/benwassertweet?lang=en ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.co…

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Episode 149: Behaviour Analysis in Saudi Arabia with Dr. Shahad Alsharif 1:06:06

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In Episode 149, Ben chats with Dr. Shahad Alsharif, a board-certified behaviour analyst and CABAS Master Teacher. Dr. Alsharif consults with organizations that offer applied behavior analysis therapy to develop their services and train their professionals inside and outside of Saudi Arabia. She consults with government entities, such as the Ministr…

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