Best Duana Podcasts (2024)

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The Murders of Valerie, Shontia, and Duana Pride 31:33

7h ago31:33

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Send us a Text Message. A devastated father faces tragedy one day when he loses his nine year old daughter to an accidental drowning. He returns home to be with his girlfriend and her two daughters, to try to catch some sleep and regroup on how to put the pieces of his life back together. But just hours after losing his daughter, he walks in the do…

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Nick Haddad, "The Last Butterflies: A Scientist's Quest to Save a Rare and Vanishing Creature" (Princeton UP, 2019) 59:01

5h ago59:01

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Butterflies have long captivated the imagination of humans, from naturalists to children to poets. Indeed it would be hard to imagine a world without butterflies. And yet their populations are declining at an alarming rate, to the extent that even the seemingly ubiquitous Monarch could conceivably go the way of the Passenger Pigeon. Many other, mor…

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The Murder of Nelson Jones 30:38

2h ago30:38

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Send us a Text Message. A little boy begs his family to stay home alone for the first time ever. His tiny midwestern town was nearly free of crime, with the last reported homicide being in 1928. But in the fall of 1990 that would change. After a day of playing with friends and riding his bike around town, Nelson would be murdered in his own home ju…

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Iris Berent, "The Blind Storyteller: How We Reason about Human Nature" (Oxford UP, 2020) 56:28

2d ago56:28

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Do newborns think-do they know that 'three' is greater than 'two'? Do they prefer 'right' to 'wrong'? What about emotions--do newborns recognize happiness or anger? If they do, then how are our inborn thoughts and feelings encoded in our bodies? Could they persist after we die? Going all the way back to ancient Greece, human nature and the mind-bod…

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Alan C. Love, "Evolution and Development: Conceptual Issues" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:05:59

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It was an astounding discovery in the early 1980's that the same genetic sequence, the homeobox, controlled the development of basic body plans across the animal kingdom, whether the result was a flatworm, an octopus, a mouse, or a human. This discovery of the conservation of a key developmental mechanism across phyla and vast stretches of evolutio…

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Gavin Steingo, "Interspecies Communication: Sound and Music Beyond Humanity" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 58:15

3d ago58:15

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In Interspecies Communication: Sound and Music Beyond Humanity (U Chicago Press, 2024), music scholar Gavin Steingo examines significant cases of attempted communication beyond the human--cases in which the dualistic relationship of human to non-human is dramatically challenged. From singing whales to Sun Ra to searching for alien life, Steingo cha…

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Episode #271: Successful Literary Agent Relationships with Sandra Beck 43:08

9d ago43:08

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Join Sandra Beck of Coach Talk Radio as she dives into an insightful conversation with Gina Panettieri, founder of Talcott Notch Literary Agency, about how to cultivate a successful engagement and relationship with your literary agent. In this episode, Sandra and Gina explore the key elements of building a strong and effective partnership between a…

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The Disappearance of Joan Hansen 40:44

10d ago40:44

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Send us a Text Message. The Queen of True Crime, The late Ann Rule, cited Bob Milton Hansen as one of the meanest men she has ever written about. That is the person that Joan Hansen was trying to leave in the summer of 1962. While on the phone with her best friend, Joan suddenly realizes her estranged husband is in the house with her and coming to …

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Episode #271: The Proven Path to Master Stress, Slow Aging, and Increase Vitality with Sandra Beck and Dr Stephen Sideroff 35:07

22d ago35:07

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Dive into the latest episode of Coach Talk Radio with Sandra Beck, featuring an enlightening interview with Dr. Stephen Sideroff! Discover insights from his new book "The 9 Pillars of Resilience: The Proven Path to Master Stress, Slow Aging, and Increase Vitality." Tune in as they discuss practical strategies to boost resilience and enhance vitalit…

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The Disappearance of Ann Miller, Renee Bruhl, and Patricia Blough 40:40

23d ago40:40

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Send us a Text Message. Three young women go sunbathing at the popular Indiana Dunes on 4th of July Weekend 1966. They are last seen getting on a boat with a man and never seen again. Theories run the gamut, from botched abortions to the dark underbelly of the horse industry to a mob hit. Nearly sixty years later the fate of these women remains as …

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David Badre, "On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done" (Princeton UP, 2020) 42:29

23d ago42:29

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On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done (Princeton UP, 2020) is a look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actions—and how this shapes our everyday lives. Why is it hard to text and drive at the same time? How do you resist eating that extra piece of cake? Why does staring at a tax form feel mentally exhausting? Why can your chi…

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The Unsolved Granite Bay Murders Part 2: The Murder of Cherilyn Hawkley 25:15

1M ago25:15

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Send us a Text Message. An elementary school teacher who stayed late in her classroom to clean up after her classrooms Halloween party. One minute, a school custodian saw her sweeping up popcorn and packing up her things, and the next she was just gone. A school and community would be left heartbroken when she was found dead on Halloween night. Aft…

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Monika Krause, "Model Cases: On Canonical Research Objects and Sites" (U Chicago Press, 2021) 34:07

2M ago34:07

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In Model Cases: On Canonical Research Objects and Sites (University of Chicago Press, 2021), Dr. Monika Krause asks about the concrete material research objects behind shared conversations about classes of objects, periods, and regions in the social sciences and humanities. It is well known that biologists focus on particular organisms, such as mic…

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Episode #270: Releasing Difficult Emotions with Sandra Beck 37:11

1M ago37:11

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Sandra Beck of Coach Talk Radio speaks with relationship expert and best-selling author Dr. Mark Borg about how to identify, manage, and release difficult emotions. Dr. Mark B. Borg, Jr. is a community psychologist and psychoanalyst, a founding partner of The Community Consulting Group, and a psychotherapy supervisor at the William Alanson White In…

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The Unsolved Granite Bay Murders Part 1: The Murder of Cindy Wanner 49:30

1M ago49:30

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Send us a Text Message. A mother is making a little extra money by cleaning her sister's house in an upscale neighborhood. She is feeding her eleven-month old daughter cereal in her high chair while cleaning each room. Somewhere in a small forty-five minute window, someone would gain access to the house and brazenly abduct Cindy in front of her chi…

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Joshua Schuster, "What Is Extinction?: A Natural and Cultural History of Last Animals" (Fordham UP, 2023) 57:11

2M ago57:11

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Life on Earth is facing a mass extinction event of our own making. Human activity is changing the biology and the meaning of extinction. What Is Extinction?: A Natural and Cultural History of Last Animals (Fordham UP, 2023) examines several key moments that have come to define the terms of extinction over the past two centuries, exploring instances…

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Staying at #1 Rated Hotel in San Diego | Mission Pacific Beach Resort by Hyatt 14:06

2M ago14:06

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Escape to the spirited energy of Oceanside at the Mission Pacific Beach Resort, part of JdV by Hyatt. This resort, voted the #1 hotel in San Diego by Condé Nast Traveler Readers in 2022, offers a blend of modern comfort and historic charm. Enjoy sweeping Pacific views from your private balcony, dine at Chef Roberto Alcocer’s MICHELIN Star restauran…

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Mini Update Episode: Killer Identified in 1996 Shenandoah National Park Double Murder 6:19

2M ago6:19

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Send us a Text Message. Jumping on for just a few minutes for a mini update on the breaking news of the suspect identified in the murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans. This case was discussed in episode 5: The Murder of Alicia Showalter Reynolds and the mystery of the Route 29 stalker. https://www.instagram.com/simplertimecrimepod/?hl=en…

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The Murder of Jennifer Lin 39:08

2M ago39:08

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Send us a Text Message. A middle school latchkey kid gets home from school in her upscale neighborhood and goes about her routine of talking on the phone, watching TV, and playing her piano. But what she didn't know was that the whole time she was home, someone was there with her, watching and listening to her every move from the second floor. When…

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The Disappearance of Shannon Sherrill 44:51

2M ago44:51

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Send us a Text Message. A kindergartner is playing hide and seek with neighborhood friends on an unseasonably warm fall day. She runs off barefoot to find a hiding spot, but her friends can't find her. In fact, nobody could. The neighborhood had plenty of people outside to witness something happening, but nobody saw anything. The case has haunted l…

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Tessa Hill and Eric Simons, "At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans" (Columbia UP, 2024) 53:01

2M ago53:01

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At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans (Columbia UP, 2024) takes readers on a journey from California tidepools to Antarctic poles, showcasing myriad efforts to research and protect marine environments. Through insightful interviews, oceanographer Tessa Hill and science journalist Eric Simons offer a compelling exploration of …

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Duana Fullwiley, "Tabula Raza: Mapping Race and Human Diversity in American Genome Science" (U California Press, 2024) 1:16:20

3M ago1:16:20

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In Tabula Raza: Mapping Race and Human Diversity in American Genome Science (University of California Press, 2024), Duana Fullwiley has penned an intimate chronicle of laboratory life in the genomic age. She presents many of the influential scientists at the forefront of genetics who have redefined how we practice medicine and law and understand an…

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Financial Tips That The Wealthy Execute! Path to Financial Freedom Podcast 16:23

3M ago16:23

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Join Stephen Jeung on a transformative journey through the financial landscape in the latest episode of The Stephen Jeung Show. With 24 years of experience in the financial service industry, Stephen unpacks a treasure trove of knowledge to help you navigate the complex world of personal finance.In this episode:Demystifying Mutual Funds: Understand …

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The Disappearance of Cleashindra Hall 29:50

3M ago29:50

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Send us a Text Message. An honors student is two weeks out from graduation and working her after school job as an clerical assistant at the home office of a local businessman. What seems like an ordinary evening quickly takes a turn when she doesn't make the phone call home to her mother to come pick her up when her shifts end. Even worse, when her…

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The Murder of Tammy Jo Alexander 31:30

3M ago31:30

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Send us a Text Message. A teen girl is found shot dead in a cornfield in a rural community south of Rochester, NY. Days, weeks, and years would pass without any clues to her identity. Sheriff John York would dedicate his career to figuring out who the young girl was and who took her life. A gifted web sleuth and an old best friend would be the key …

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The Murder of Marjorie Dabney 38:15

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Send us a Text Message. An woman with Alzheimer's disease is left unattended by airline assistance personnel and wanders off after landing for her layover at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. What is thought for years to be negligence that resulted in a terrible accident is turned upside down, when Margie Dabney is found murdered. https://ch…

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The Murder of Alicia Showalter Reynolds and the Mystery of the Route 29 Stalker 43:55

3M ago43:55

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Send us a Text Message. An unknown man prowls the Route 29 corridor in Virginia, flagging down female motorists to pull over for supposed car trouble. He does this with nearly two dozen women, fulfilling his promise to bring them to a payphone for help. What these women didn't know is that there was nothing wrong with their car and that they narrow…

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At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans 49:35

3M ago49:35

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Today’s book is: At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans (Columbia UP, 2024), by Tessa Hill and Eric Simons, which takes readers beneath the waves and along the coasts, to explore how climate change and environmental degradation have spurred the most radical transformations in human history. The world’s oceans are changing at a…

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Episode #269: Revolutionizing Business: Sandra Beck and Carol Sanford Discuss Systemic Change and Innovation 42:28

3M ago42:28

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In this episode of Coach Talk Radio, Sandra Beck engages with Carol Sanford, a pioneering leader renowned for her role in driving systemic business changes and designs. Carol, recognized for her innovative and contrarian approaches, has partnered with executives from Fortune 500 companies and new-economy firms, helping them reimagine the way busine…

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The Mysterious Disappearance of Sandra Sollie 29:05

4M ago29:05

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Send us a Text Message. The notion of safety in the quiet suburbs of Rochester NY is shattered in May of 1994 when two people go missing in the same afternoon. While one case is solved, the other has more questions than answers. A pregnant woman who disappeared after a day of running errands underlines the tragic reality that sometimes the most joy…

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Carl Zimmer, "Life's Edge: The Search For What it Means to be Alive" (Dutton, 2022) 36:28

4M ago36:28

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Carl Zimmer investigates one of the biggest questions of all: What is life? The answer seems obvious until you try to seriously answer it. Is the apple sitting on your kitchen counter alive, or is only the apple tree it came from deserving of the word? If we can’t answer that question here on Earth, how will we know when and if we discover alien li…

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The Murders of Nick Kunselman and Stephanie Hart-Grizzell 30:07

4M ago30:07

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Send us a Text Message. Highschool sweethearts survive the Columbine High School mass shooting only to die at the hands of gun violence less than a year later. Despite investigators having extensive evidence, very little information is available on the case and it remains unsolved to this day. Megan discusses the early 2000's workplace vulnerabilit…

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Christian Hansel, "Memory Makes the Brain: The Biological Machinery That Uses Experiences To Shape Individual Brains" (World Scientific, 2021) 1:10:41

4M ago1:10:41

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If you're interested in memory, you'll find a lot in Memory Makes the Brain: The Biological Machinery That Uses Experiences To Shape Individual Brains (World Scientific, 2021), from cellular processes to unique and interesting perspectives on autism. Detailed descriptions of cellular processes involved in forming a memory. Connecting those cellular…

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The Abduction of David Blockett 43:58

4M ago43:58

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Send us a Text Message. A woman poses as a social worker to deceive a sleep-deprived teen mom and abduct her newborn. In this episode, Megan discusses infant abductions and the modern measures that have been put in place to prevent these crimes in the hopes of bringing David home to his loved ones. https://charleyproject.org/case/david-ezell-blocke…

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Charan Ranganath, "Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters" (Doubleday, 2024) 1:02:11

4M ago1:02:11

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A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters (Doubleday, 2024), pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath radically reframes the way we think about the everyday act of remembering. Combining accessible language with cutting-ed…

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Episode#268: Second Career (or 3rd) Writing with Sandra Beck and Paula Munier 47:08

4M ago47:08

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Join your host, Sandra Beck, on Coach Talk Radio for an inspiring episode dedicated to anyone contemplating a leap into a second or third career, specifically in the world of writing. Paula Munier, a renowned author celebrated for her gripping novels, shares her incredible journey of transitioning to a full-time writing career later in life. Whethe…

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The Abduction of Ilene Misheloff 45:13

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Send us a Text Message. An accomplished youth figure skater is able to leave school early to get to skating practice. She takes her usual walk home to get ready but never makes it to home or practice. An uptick of abductions in this California region leaves police questioning who could be responsible for her disappearance. To this day, that questio…

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Bobby Cherayil, "The Logic of Immunity: Deciphering an Enigma" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024) 1:07:16

4M ago1:07:16

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Most of us appreciate the importance of the immune system yet have very little knowledge about how it actually works. If you fall into this camp and are curious to learn more about this intricate system, Bobby Cherayil's book is an excellent resource. The Logic of Immunity: Deciphering an Enigma was published in January 2024 by John Hopkins Univers…

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Miriam Piilonen, "Theorizing Music Evolution: Darwin, Spencer, and the Limits of the Human" (Oxford UP, 2024) 1:17:57

4M ago1:17:57

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What did historical evolutionists such as Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer have to say about music? What role did music play in their evolutionary theories? What were the values and limits of these evolutionist turns of thought, and in what ways have they endured in present-day music research? Theorizing Music Evolution: Darwin, Spencer, and the …

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Rasmus Winther, "Our Genes: A Philosophical Perspective on Human Evolutionary Genomics" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:09:11

4M ago1:09:11

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Situated at the intersection of natural science and philosophy, Our Genes: A Philosophical Perspective on Human Evolutionary Genomics (Cambridge University Press, 2023) explores historical practices, investigates current trends, and imagines future work in genetic research to answer persistent, political questions about human diversity. Readers are…

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Max Bennett, "A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, Ai, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains" (Mariner Books, 2023) 1:09:08

5M ago1:09:08

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A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, Ai, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains (Mariner Books, 2023) tells two fascinating stories. One is the evolution of nervous systems. It started 600 million years ago, when the first brains evolved in tiny worms. The other one is humans' quest to create more and more intelligent systems. This …

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Episode #267: Workplace Wellness while at Home with Sandra Beck 29:42

5M ago29:42

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Sandra Beck of Coach Talk Radio engages in a compelling discussion with brain expert Leigh Richardson and body expert Erin Kerry, focusing on the evolving concept of workplace wellness in the context of returning to office environments. They explore how the transition back to physical workspaces requires a fresh approach to fostering healthy and pr…

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Joseph Cone, "Seeing Opera Anew: A Cultural and Biological Perspective" (Routledge, 2023) 1:05:06

6M ago1:05:06

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What people ultimately want from music-drama, audience research suggests, is to be absorbed in a story that engages their feelings, even moves them deeply, and that may lead them to insights about life and, perhaps, themselves. Joseph Cone's Seeing Opera Anew: A Cultural and Biological Perspective (Routledge, 2023) shows how both human biology and …

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Sten Grillner, "The Brain in Motion: From Microcircuits to Global Brain Function" (MIT Press, 2023) 1:21:11

6M ago1:21:11

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C. S. Sherrington said “All the brain can do is to move things". The Brain in Motion: From Microcircuits to Global Brain Function (MIT Press, 2023) shows how much the brain can do "just" by moving things. It gives an amazing overview of the large variety of motor behaviors and the cellular basis of them. It reveals how motor circuits provide the un…

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Episode 268: The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse with Sandra Beck and Richard Capriola 30:43

6M ago30:43

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Sandra Beck of Coach Talk Radio meets with Richard Capriola, a mental health and addictions counselor, about the importance of what to look for, comprehensive assessments, and choosing the right counselor to know you're getting the right help. Parents may find themselves preoccupied with worry and concern about their teen's addiction during work ho…

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Rob Percival, "The Meat Paradox: Eating, Empathy, and the Future of Meat" (Pegasus, 2022) 49:23

7M ago49:23

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Our future diet will be shaped by diverse forces. It will be shaped by novel technologies, by geopolitical tensions, and the evolution of cultural preferences, by shocks to the status quo-- pandemics and economic strife, the escalation of the climate and ecological crises--and by how we choose to respond. It will also be shaped by our emotions. It …

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Joshua Paul Dale, "Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World" (Profile Books, 2023) 33:09

7M ago33:09

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Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters? Cuteness is an area where culture and biology get tangled up. Seeing a cute animal triggers some of the most powerful psychological instincts we have - the ones that elicit our care …

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Michael Devitt, "Biological Essentialism" (Oxford UP, 2023) 1:07:05

7M ago1:07:05

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What makes a species a species? Aristotle answered the species question by positing unchanging essences, properties that all and only members of a species shared. Individuals belonged to a species by possessing this essence. Biologists and philosophers of biology today are either not essentialists at all, or if they are think there are essences the…

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Use of Bacteriophages as Natural Antimicrobials to Manage Bacterial Pathogens in Aquaculture in Vietnam and Australia 26:41

7M ago26:41

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Aquaculture is the fastest-growing protein production industry globally, with Vietnam one of the top producers and exporters of seafood products. In Vietnam, aquaculture is seen as a means of protecting rural livelihoods threatened by the consequences of climate change on agriculture. But climate change also drives the emergence of marine bacterial…

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Ludovic Slimak, "The Naked Neanderthal: A New Understanding of the Human Creature" (Pegasus Books, 2023) 40:24

7M ago40:24

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What do we really know about our cousins, the Neanderthals? For over a century we saw Neanderthals as inferior to Homo Sapiens. More recently, the pendulum swung the other way and they are generally seen as our relatives: not quite human, but similar enough, and still not equal. Now, thanks to an ongoing revolution in paleoanthropology in which he …

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