Best Farran Podcasts (2024)

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1659 Dr. Gordon Christensen on All Things Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:12:21

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Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and CEO of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) and Co-Founder and CEO for Clinicians Report Foundation (CR) and a practicing prosthodontst in Provo, Utah. PCC is an international continuing education organization that provides courses and videos for all dental professionals. CR offers unbiased research on thousands of …

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Episode 215 – Conversation with Twins, Ed and Fred Farran (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Conversation with Twins, Ed and Fred Farran.” Recorded in 1987, identical twin brothers, Ed and Fred Farran discuss “twin” feelings and how to make a career in music. They share degrees from the University of Michigan, membership in the university’s Glee Club, and The Arbors–a professional vocal quartet. Ed Farran is als…

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Episode 216 – Turkey’s New Geo-strategic Role (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Turkey’s New Geo-strategic Role.” Recorded in 1993, RAND members Graham Fuller, Senior Political Scientist, and Ian Lesser of the International Policy Department discuss how the collapse of the Soviet Union offers the opportunity for Turkey to redefine its role as a military presence and to expand its influence on world …

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1658 Dr. Simi Silver on the Science of Sleep Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 53:24

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As a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Silver prevents and manages breathing problems including sleep apnea, snoring, and mouth breathing in all ages. She evaluates and treats children for proper jaw growth and development, incorporating oral myofunctional therapy, oral appliances and frenuloplasty (tongue tie release). …

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1657 Dr. Todd McGovern on Building a Happy Practice : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:03:04

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Born and raised in Eastern Montana, the geographic center of nowhere in the United States, Todd McGovern admired his small town dentist who sat weekly in the front row of his Catholic church wearing a dapper blue blazer, surrounded by his camera-ready family. At age 26, along with his beautiful new wife Stacy & his apprentice dental degree from the…

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1656 Dr. Mohamed Shawi - At the Crossroads of DSO vs. Private Practice : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 56:18

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Dr. Shawi earned his Biomedical Science degree from the University of Central Florida and then his DMD from Temple University School of Dentistry. After graduating from Temple Dental in 2023, Dr. Shawi took a job as an associate general dentist in New Jersey for a DSO. He is navigating the intricacies of the dental profession as part of a DSO. Dr. …

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Episode 214 – DNA, Protein, and Disease (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “DNA, Protein, and Disease.” Recorded in 1999, Dr. Renato Dulbecco, President Emeritus, Salk Institute, 1975 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, and Dr. Joseph P. Noel, Assistant Professor, Salk Institute, discuss the relationship between DNA, proteins, and disease. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get upd…

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Episode 213 – Dark Matter (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Dark Matter.” Recorded in 1994, Dr. Marc Davis, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at UC Berkeley and Dr. Bernard Sadoulet, Director of the Center for Particle Astrophysics at UC Berkeley, explain how we know what we know about the nature of the universe, discuss theories that had yet to be proved, and predict the emphas…

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Episode 212 – Parenthood Paradox (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Parenthood Paradox.” Recorded in 1992, Case Western Reserve University’s professors Roy Baumeister, Ph.D., Psychology, and Jetse Sprey, Ph.D., Sociology, contemplate the paradoxical question of parenthood – if having children reduces happiness and stresses marriages, why do people do it? Listen now, and don’t forget to s…

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1655 Derek Williams on Financial Freedom Through Practice Ownership : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:02:51

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Derek bought a practice in East Texas right after graduating dental school. He tripled production/collections while cutting back clinical days. He’s been a coach with The Lifestyle Practice since 2018 where he focuses on helping other dentists increase the profitability of their practice while increasing their freedom in life. Join the community on…

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1654 Comfort Dental CEO Dr. Rick Kushner's Fantastic Five Keys to Great Practice Management : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:32:59

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Dr. Rick A. Kushner is President, Founder, CEO and CFO of Comfort Dental, the largest and most successful dental franchise in the world. He graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1977. Dr. Kushner has always advocated, taught and pioneered the concept of accessible, fair priced dentistry. Dr. Kushner, has continued to be involve…

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Episode 211 – Another 40 or 50 Years (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Another 40 or 50 Years.” From 1997, winners of the 1990 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, Dr. William F. Sharpe, Chairman, Financial Engines, Inc., and Dr. Harry Markowitz, President, Harry Markowitz Company, contemplate the next 40 or 50 years in modern portfolio management. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to …

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1653 Zachary Miller on the Path to Practice Ownership : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:02:06

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Dr. Zachary Miller, known by most of his patients as Dr. Z, is a first-generation dentist practicing in Western Washington state. He graduated from USC dental school in 2019 and immediately relocated to Northern Idaho where he practiced for 3 years before moving to Washington to be closer to his wife’s family. He has worked as an associate until th…

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Dr. Guitta Harb on Overcoming Obstacles in Cosmetic Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 51:55

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Dr. Guitta Harb's passion for dentistry ignited at a tender age, blossoming into a lifelong commitment to the art and science of oral care. Her love affair with the dental profession began as a young teen when she had the privilege of observing a dental office in action. It was here that she discovered her fascination with the intricate blend of sc…

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Episode 210 – Global Warming (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Global Warming.” Recorded in 1997, Professor S. Fred Singer, President, The Science & Environmental Policy Project (SEPP) and Independent Institute Fellow, and Professor Thomas C. Schelling, Economics, University of Maryland, discuss the numerous models, theories, and methods used to try and explain the notion of global …

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Episode 209 – The Work of Science Fiction Author Jack Williamson (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “The Work of Science Fiction Author Jack Williamson.” Jack Williamson has been publishing science fiction stories and novels since 1928. Over his long career, Williamson has written 52 novels. In this conversation from 1997, biographer and editor, Richard A. Hauptmann leads Williamson through a series of questions that tr…

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Episode 208 – A Conversation with Author and Investor, John Train (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “A Conversation with Author and Investor, John Train.” Meet philanthropist and humanitarian, John Train, graduate of Groton School and Harvard University, freelance writer for the New York Times and Washington Post, best-selling author of Money Masters of Our Time and The Midas Touch, and founder of Train, Smith Investmen…

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Episode 207 – Why Are Science Fiction Movies So Bad? (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Why Are Science Fiction Movies So Bad?” In this conversation from the year 2000, movie and television producer, David Goodman, and Gregory Benford, Professor of Physics at the University of California, Irvine, discuss why science fiction movies are so bad. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each wee…

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1651 Dr. David Lee on Contemplating a Future in Orthodontics : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 53:25

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David grew up in Taiwan and after high school he came to study in the U.S. He is a graduate of the University of the Pacific with a bio degree and a graduate of the University of Michigan Dental School. He is currently in a 1-year orthodontic internship in New York. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com…

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Episode 206 – Contributions of Chemistry (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Contributions of Chemistry.” Professor George Olah, 1994 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, and Mr. Donald Alstadt, Chairman Emeritus of the Lord Corporation, discuss the contributions of chemistry. Recorded in 1999. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.…

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Episode 205 – Physics at 2000: The Characteristics of Time (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Physics at 2000: The Characteristics of Time.” Dr. Tomio Petrosky, Senior Research Scientist at the Prigogine Center for Statistical Mechanics, Dr. Dean Driebe, Research Associate at the Prigogine Center, and Dr. Ilya Prigogine, Director of the Prigogine Center and 1977 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, discuss physics an…

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1650 Dr. Monzer Shakally - From Syrian Refugee to American Dentist : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 54:08

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Dr. Monzer Shakally, DDS is a newly practicing dentist in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Shakally was born and raised in Damascus, Syria until the age of 17 when he was exiled out of his country and forced to become a refugee in Cairo, Egypt. He was later relocated to Des Moines, Iowa, where he finished his last year of high school, and went on to the Univers…

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1649 Adam Marburger & Max Zanan of Dental Protection Group : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 52:15

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Adam Marburger is a serial entrepreneur that lives his life in the following buckets; automotive, real estate, insurance, dental, and martial arts. His tremendous track record in retail automotive landed him the title of “Automotive News 40 under 40” in 2018, which launched him as one of the most sought-after coaches in the industry. Adam is the co…

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Episode 204 – Ethnic Questions Among Post-USSR Emerging Republics (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Ethnic Questions Among Post-USSR Emerging Republics.” From 1991, Vladimir Socor, political analyst with the Jamestown Foundation, Dzintra Bungs, Senior Research Fellow, Latvian Institute of International Affairs, and Bohdan Nahaylo, writer with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, discuss the question of relations among the …

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Episode 203 – Origins of The International Rice Research Institute (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Origins of The International Rice Research Institute.” Dr. Norman Borlaug, 1970 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and Dr. Robert Chandler, Founding Director Emeritus of the International Rice Research Institute, discuss the origins of the International Rice Research Institute and describe how the impetus for the Institute began …

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1648 Dr. Irving Chao on What to Look for When Becoming an Associate Dentist : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 53:56

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Dr. Irving Chao was awarded high honors and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific’s School of Dentistry in San Francisco. He continued to receive postgraduate training at UCLA School of Dentistry in areas of cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, implant dentistry and Invisalign® orthodontics. Dr. Chao …

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Episode 202 – The Synthetic Interview: Tool for Advanced Learning (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “The Synthetic Interview: Tool for Advanced Learning.” Professor Don Marinelli, Co-Director of the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University, and Dr. Scott Stevens, Senior Systems Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, discuss a software tool in 1998 which allows authors to take written dialogue and …

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1647 Dr. Irving Chao on What To Look For In An Associate Dentist : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 48:05

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Dr. Irving Chao was awarded high honors and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific’s School of Dentistry in San Francisco. He continued to receive postgraduate training at UCLA School of Dentistry in areas of cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, implant dentistry and Invisalign® orthodontics. Dr. Chao …

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Episode 201 – Dilemma of Forgiveness (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Dilemma of Forgiveness.” Julie Juola-Exline, Ph.D, Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, and Roy Baumeister, Ph.D, Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, attempt to define forgiveness and discuss the drawbacks and benefits of forgiving. Recorded in 1998. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updat…

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Episode 200 – Science Fiction in the Classroom (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Science Fiction in the Classroom.” Frederik Pohl, science fiction writer, and Elizabeth Anne Hull, Professor of English at W.R. Harper College, discuss the joys and difficulties of teaching science fiction. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.…

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1646 Dr. Rhonda Kalasho on the Business Tips They Don't Teach In Dental School : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 56:33

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Dr. Rhonda Kalasho is a graduate from the prestigious UCLA School of Dentistry, which is consistently ranked as the #1 Dental School in the US. She completed an extended residency in hospital dentistry at UCSD/VA San Diego. Dr. Kalasho is trained in placements of implants, and wisdom teeth extractions. She has also been trained in advanced Endodont…

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Episode 199 – Issues in Economics, Politics, and The Sciences (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Issues in Economics, Politics, and The Sciences.” Professor Sam Peltzman, Director of the George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State, University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and Professor Stephen M. Stigler, Ernest DeWitt Burton Distinguished Service Professor, University of Chicago Stat…

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Should a new dentist graduate look for a job with more experience in specialized procedures? 3:14

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Episode 198 – Vitamins and Medicine (Podcast)

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Today’s podcast is titled, “Vitamins and Medicine.” Richard A. Kunin, Past President of the Orthomolecular Medical Society and Gladys Block, Professor of Public Health, Nutrition, and Epidemiology at UC Berkeley, join Linus Pauling, 1954 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, in this exploration of the role of vitamins in the prevention of disease. Listen no…

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Today’s podcast is titled, “New Statistics – Without Tears.” Peter C. Bruce, Director of the Resampling Project at the University of Maryland and Julian L. Simon, Professor of Business Administration at the University of Maryland present the history and ramifications of the new statistics of resampling. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to …

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