How and why did artists such as John Denver and Olivia Newton-John upset the country music establishment in the 1970s? Country radio has created the country music sound it has wanted since Elvis and rock and roll began to lure away its customers. This was not pleasing to country music purists in the 1970s. This episode discusses why more people beg…

Disco and the 70s had a love-hate relationship. This episode examines who hated disco and why, as well as why it thrived in the underground until radio and the movie, "Saturday Night Fever," helped bring disco into the mainstream.By Amy Lively

In just over a two-year span as the 1970s marched on toward the 1980s, John Travolta starred in three cultural touchstone movies: "Saturday Night Fever" (released on December 12, 1977), "Grease" (released on June 16, 1978), and "Urban Cowboy" (released on June 6, 1980). This episode examines the cultural significance of those films, the music in th…

In 1974, a local Austin PBS station aired the first episode of "Austin City Limits" and, with that, took the first step to showing the entire country how Austin, Texas celebrated and encouraged experimentation with country music. One of the founders of the show carried a business card that described the show's music as "free form country folk rock …

The year 1974 shoulder much of the blame for the so-called worst music of not only the 1970s, but the worst of all time. Is this true? While we know that 1974 had much good to offer, is it true that it also had the worst of the worst? If so, does it matter. This episode takes a closer look at some songs considered the all-time worst, including "Sea…

Did you watch television in the 70s? If so, it was highly likely that you watched something that was created or produced by Dick Clark. The centerpiece of his entertainment empire was "American Bandstand," but there was more than that, including "New Year's Rockin' Eve" and "The 25,000 Pyramid." Clark was concerned about his legacy and this episode…

Join Dr. Marc Rothman, Dr. Ross Hoffman and Dr. Mehrdad Shafa discuss the Future of Healthcare Delivery at the Harvard Club NYC on October 12, 2023. Visit our complete New Normal podcast site at: www.newnormal.buzzBy Kent Dicks

What could possibly happen to make a music festival be tagged as "3 Days of Sodom and Gomorrah?" How about toilets on fire? Drugs being sold as openly as sex? Young rock fans strolling naked through the streets of Sedalia, Missouri as they ditched their clothing to cope with the summer heat? Yes, all this and more descended on this small Missouri t…

In the 1970s, it was not easy for Canadians to produce and distribute music that would be widely received by American or Canadian audiences. Their was the issue of cost and, maybe even more importantly, the issue of credibility. Canada's content laws made radio listeners skeptical about the bands they heard and whether they were "good," which tende…

There is no single type of novelty song, although they all have something that distinguishes them. Sometimes it is the topic and sometimes it is the format, but a novelty song that endures should also be a good piece of music. Novelty songs were popular in the 1970s and this episode examines some of the most popular ones, including "Spiders and Sna…

Join us on Wednesday, June 7th at 10:30 am Central Time, as guest host, Jeff Garibaldi, Founder and CEO of Aspire Health Innovations, hosts a live panel discussion with three distinguished panelists who have vast amounts of healthcare and technology experience, and have made a lasting impact on advancing technology within healthcare operations and …

Join us Wednesday, 5/17 as guest host, Fred Goldstein, President and Founder of Accountable Health LLC moderates a live panel discussion, "The Emergence of the PayVider - Getting Closer to the Patient." We will be discussing cutting edge perspectives on the domination of the health and healthcare markets from Payviders, advantages & disadvantages o…

The New Normal (S4:E9) - The Role of Big Data and Insights in Healthcare for Better Outcomes and Just-in-Time Care Description Join us Wednesday, 5/3 as Life365 CTO/COO, Mario Vassaux, hosts a live panel discussion on The Role of Big Data and Insights in Healthcare for Better Outcomes and Just-in-Time Care. We host Mustafa Al-Durra, PhD, Health Ind…

Life365 CEO, Kent Dicks, hosts a live panel discussion on scaling healthcare to patients at home and digital innovations focused on increasing patient access, adherence, and engagement. We will also receive insights from Mastercard on their healthcare initiatives, and the latest interests from the largest health systems in the country regarding dig…

Join us Thursday, 4/20 as Life365 CEO, Kent Dicks, hosts a live panel discussion featuring two visionaries (Arlene Harris and Dr. Jay Sanders) that helped shape and transform cellular services, healthcare, and telemedicine. Discussion topics to include; - Incorporation of health and care capabilities into mainstream consumer products - Designing pr…

The New Normal (S4:E6) The Use of AI and Machine Learning to Improve Engagement and Quality of Care for Patients Description Join us Wednesday, 4/5 as Life365 CEO, Kent Dicks, hosts a live panel discussion on The Use of AI and Machine Learning to Improve Engagement and Quality of Care for Patients. Discussion Topics; AI solutions in areas such as E…

Join us Wednesday, 3/29 as Life365 CEO, Kent Dicks, hosts a live panel discussion on "Engaging Consumers in Their Own Care - Transitioning Care to Home" We host panelists from White Plains Hospital and Montefiore Health System in New York. Sean Elwell, VP of Innovation at White Plains Hospital, Dr. Farrukh Jafri, MD, Medical Director, WPH Cares at …

xxxx Visit our complete New Normal podcast site at: www.newnormal.buzzBy Kent Dicks

Join us Thursday, 3/9 as Life365 CEO, Kent Dicks, hosts a live panel discussion on the Transitioning of Care to Home by Leveraging Platforms and Innovative Technologies. We host digital health experts, Dr. Joe Kvedar, Professor at Harvard Medical School and Senior Advisor at Mass General Hospital, Center for Innovation in Digital HealthCare, and Do…

Life365 CEO, Kent Dicks, hosted a panel discussion on Increasing Access to Quality Care for our Veterans. Our guests included Dr. Scott Wise the CEO of Valor Healthcare, and Dr. Michael Uohara the Chief Medical Officer of Microsoft Federal. We discussed innovations in providing care to veterans and the technologies being leveraged to help keep our …

Join our esteemed panelists for a live webinar, hosted by Life365 CEO, Kent Dicks, as we discuss the latest innovations in speech technology in healthcare and applications for use; Enhancing patient experiences using voice tech Critical trends, new innovations, and current issues Perspectives on current state of voice technology in healthcare Speec…

Tim Gaudet describes his Chicago Marathon experience, including his training, race-day preparation, and the race itself. Over 40,000 runners participated in the race, including over 10,000 international runners. Chicago is one of the six World Marathon Majors, along with Boston, New York, London, Berlin, and Tokyo. Music https://www.purple-planet.c…

Southern rock from bands such as the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd was not just loved by Americans from the South. Southern rock had broad appeal. For many white southerners, though, this form of rock tapped into a desire for nostalgia, rebellion, and reclaiming the South as a distinct region. The 1970s was a time when regional distinctions in…

Tim Gaudet talks with Ben Kimball, who lives in Greenfield and is a runner, hiker, cross-country skier, professional photographer, GIS expert, and author. His most recent book that was just published in March is titled “Trail Running: Eastern Massachusetts”, which is a companion to his 2015 book, “Trail Running: Western Massachusetts”. Ben has phot…