Best Lafee Podcasts (2024)

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n=49 All the latest on COVID-19 and fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding 33:04

2+ y ago33:04

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Despite strong recommendations from the CDC, pregnant people in the U.S. continue to show low vaccination rates against COVID-19. It's been a tough choice for many parents or soon-to-be parents, so in this episode, we dig into the details. UC San Diego Health experts Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, and Lars Bode, PhD, al…

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n=48 Funding fairness: Racial disparities in research grant funding 26:41

3y ago26:41

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Academic scientists rely on grants to fund their research, and the largest funder of biomedical research is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Unfortunately, many of the racial inequities in academic science have trickled their way into this grant funding process. As it stands, applications from African-American or Black scientists are l…

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n=47 From landscaping to the lab: David Gonzalez’s journey through academia 29:46

3y ago29:46

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David Gonzalez, PhD, is an associate professor at UC San Diego, where his lab studies how bacteria affect our health. He’s also a first-generation Mexican-American from San Diego County. Gonzalez, like his siblings, dropped out of high school, got a job and started a family. But when he found himself mowing lawns across the street of the local comm…

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n=46 Environmental justice: Where COVID-19 meets climate change 15:32

3y ago15:32

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Climate change and COVID-19 are arguably the two greatest crisis of our time. The other thing they have in common is the fact that they disproportionately affect the same people — primarily underserved populations and communities of color. In this episode, we speak with Tarik Benmarhnia, PhD, about his work on environmental justice, and how it play…

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n=45 A government in COVID-19 denial 14:26

3+ y ago14:26

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Despite political risk to researchers and participants, a new study provides the first glimpse into the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on health care workers in Nicaragua, a country where the government refuses to acknowledge that there is a pandemic, or do anything about it. Researcher James McKerrow, MD, PhD, discusses his work with colleague Jorge H…

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n=44 Taking a stand for your health 34:44

3+ y ago34:44

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More than 5 million people around the world die from causes associated with a lack of physical activity. The news comes as many people have transitioned to working from home, are dealing with local gyms closing and may be sheltering-in-place as we face the COVID-19 pandemic. Two research teams from UC San Diego School of Medicine sought to understa…

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n=43 COVID-19 Vaccines: Our shot at immunity from SARS-CoV-2 25:42

4y ago25:42

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Around the world, at least 53 COVID-19 vaccines are currently undergoing clinical trials. Four of the largest and most promising have reached the final Phase III stage. UC San Diego is a testing site for three of the big four: Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson. In this episode, we speak with Susan Little, MD, principal investigator…

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Rejection 11:54

4y ago11:54

11:54

Mary Adams had a long and bad day. Find out how she manage to smile again. Written and acted by FunmiO. If you enjoy today's episode please leave a comment, subscribe and share.

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n=42 How to prevent a “twindemic” (hint: get your flu shot!) 15:24

4y ago15:24

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We don’t yet have a vaccine to prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but we do have a vaccine for another respiratory virus: influenza. In this episode, infectious disease physician Michele Ritter, MD, talks about the difference between flu and COVID, whether it’s possible to get both and why it’s more impor…

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n=41 What mini-lungs in a dish might tell us about COVID-19 27:30

4y ago27:30

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In this episode we speak with Aaron Carlin, MD, PhD, and Sandra Leibel, MD, assistant professors and physician-scientists at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Carlin studies viruses such as Zika virus and Leibel has developed “mini lungs” – stem cell-based organoids that grow in a petri dish in the lab, where she can study diseases that affect newbo…

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Be Happy 6:28

4y ago6:28

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I know that current situation trending ģlobally is not encouraging. Countries both developing and developed are experiencing challenges affecting the economy, and well being of their citizens...Though its not easy but the need to be happy and stay positive during this period is definitely important to stable mental health.…

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n=40 The pharmacist will see you now 21:52

4y ago21:52

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In this episode, Candis Morello, pharmacist and educator at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC San Diego, shares her career path — inspired by her grandmother's peach tree — and explains how pharmacists have become an integral part of a patient's health care team. Her diabetes tune-up clinic provides an example of how p…

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Month of August 7:03

4y ago7:03

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Month of August. New Month to review our thoughts and plans and surrender it all to God as He had promised in 1 Peter 5:7 that; "casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you" (NKJV).

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FunmiO (Trailer) 0:59

4y ago0:59

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n=39 Science meets art — on a dress 16:31

4+ y ago16:31

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By day, postdoctoral researcher Beata Mierzwa, PhD, studies cellular division. By night, she makes clothing — dresses, pants, shoes, backpacks — covered in colorful dividing cells. In this episode, she talks about her love of both science and art, how her unique designs help get people excited about science, and her new role as an IF/THEN Ambassado…

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n=38 Medical DNA test vs. consumer genetic analysis 13:31

4+ y ago13:31

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Lisa Madlensky, PhD, director of the Family Cancer Genetics Program at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, explains the difference between medical grade DNA tests and consumer genetic analysis like 23andMe. She talks about the nuggets that can be derived from consumer products and what might not apply. She cautions us not to use consumer p…

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n=37 Balancing an MD, PhD and advocacy with Alec Calac 27:22

5y ago27:22

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As a kid, Alec Calac knew he wanted to be a doctor, following in his father's footsteps — but it wasn't until he started college in another state and left his community behind that he discovered his second passion: advocacy. Now, as a second year MD/PhD student at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Alec spoke with us about his personal experiences an…

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n=36 Your lungs, high altitude and athletic training 29:36

5y ago29:36

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Susan Hopkins, MD, PhD, is a professor of medicine and radiology working to figure out how the lungs work — and in particular, what happens to the lungs under stress. Following a winding road that brought her from family medicine in a small mountain town in Canada to UC San Diego School of Medicine where she researches the effects of low oxygen and…

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n=35 Student-Run Free Clinic: teaching compassion, caring for the underserved 24:47

5y ago24:47

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Sunny Smith, MD, is co-medical director of UC San Diego School of Medicine's Student-Run Free Clinic, a popular elective that offers free care for San Diego's underserved and provides a unique hand-on experience for doctors-in-training. One of Smith’s most cherished memories of her 20+ years with the clinic is the time the students crowdsourced fun…

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n=34 Join All Of Us 12:02

5y ago12:02

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For most of history, scientific and medical studies have tended to involve primarily white people, and mostly white men. We now know those findings don’t always apply to people from different genetic and environmental backgrounds. That’s why the All of Us Research Program’s goal is to accelerate medical discoveries by gathering data on health, habi…

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An Extraordinary Evening: For Podcasters of Color (Feat. Misha Euceph, Amber J. Phillps, & Diosa Femme) 1:34:45

5y ago1:34:45

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The second installment of "An Extraordinary Evening: For Podcasters of Color" took place on June 27th. Once again, Jay organized a night of food, fun, and fellowship at YouTube Space LA in Los Angeles to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of people of color within the podcasting medium. This episode is a live recording from that event,…

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n=33 Sports med doc heads to Women's World Cup 12:45

5y ago12:45

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In this episode we talk to Alan Shahtaji, DO, family and sports medicine physician at UC San Diego Health and a team doctor for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. We caught up with Shahtaji on the morning before he left to join up with the team and travel with them for the 2019 World Cup in France. He talks about what he does, what he likes abo…

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n=32 Classroom crowdscience competition 17:00

5y ago17:00

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Trey Ideker and Samson Fong teach a course at UC San Diego School of Medicine called Biological Networks and Biomedicine. It’s designed to introduce graduate students to the concept of network biology — living systems as an interconnected whole, instead of individual cells, proteins or genes — and the bioinformatics tools used to study these system…

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n=31 All about endometriosis 18:23

5+ y ago18:23

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"Tiny ice skaters on your uterus" is how a patient with endometriosis describes the pain she lived with for nine years before being diagnosed. In this episode, Monica Cain shares her personal journey with the debilitating disorder, and Dr. Sanjay Agarwal talks about all things endometriosis, including the first new drug in a decade that is becoming…

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An Extraordinary Evening: For Podcasters of Color (Feat. John Asante of Stitcher, Sam Sanders of NPR's It's Been A Minute, Paulina Lopez of Super Mamas, & Shaun Lau of No, Totally! 1:21:06

5+ y ago1:21:06

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On 12/13, Jay organized a massive event in Los Angeles celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of people of color within the podcasting medium. It was a night of food, fun, and fellowship as podcasters of color throughout Los Angeles and beyond came together to lay the groundwork for the much needed wholesale changes necessary to achieve …

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n=29 Cancer survivorship part 2: Cancer doesn’t define you 19:22

6y ago19:22

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In our previous episode on cancer survivorship, Michelle Brubaker shared her recent cancer journey. In this episode Laurie Knight, a licensed clinical social worker, and Cecilia Kasperick, breast cancer nurse navigator, of the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at UC San Diego Health, talk about how Michelle can move forward after treatment, withou…

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n=28 Cancer survivorship part 1: A survivor's tale 22:02

6y ago22:02

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When a person shows no evidence of cancer, they transition into the phase known as "survivorship." While this is a joyous moment, it can also be emotional, says Michelle Brubaker. Only recently has Michelle transitioned from breast cancer patient to survivor, and there are a lot of questions and feelings she's sorting out. As Michelle shares her st…

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n=27 Clinical trials 101 15:03

6y ago15:03

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In this episode, we talk to Kathryn Gold, MD, a medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of head, neck and lung cancer, about clinical trials — what they are, why someone might want to participate in one, and how they might get started.By UC San Diego Health

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Hebrews 10:19-25 1:01:47

6y ago1:01:47

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The very first episode of Abide Church!

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n=26 Retired NICU nurses swap stories 25:14

6y ago25:14

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We talk to Mary Hackim and Jan Hebert about their 37 year nursing career at UC San Diego Health. They served in a variety of roles in Women & Infant Services, specializing in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Hear about their personal experiences, challenges and all the technological advancements made over the years that are now giving babie…

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n=25 Talking neuroscience and #scicomm with Alie Astrocyte 24:57

6y ago24:57

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In this episode we talk to neuroscience graduate student Alison Caldwell, internet-famous as Alie_Astrocyte on Twitter and Neuro Transmissions on YouTube, about her research, life as a graduate student and why she thinks science communication (#scicomm) is so important.By UC San Diego Health

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Dear Summer (Feat. Leigh Ann Hahn of Grand Performances & Traci Thomas of The Stacks Podcast) 1:12:16

6y ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Intro By Amanda Seales & Brian Alexander Morgan Music By Jonny May, JP Soundz, & Marcel Summer is imminent and with it comes timely vacations, impromptu pool parties, and the triumphant return of sundresses. But lost in all the fun in the sun are the countless non-profit organizations sprinkled throughout the country that keep our communities thriv…

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An Extraordinary Mother's Day Tribute: I Love My Momma (Feat. The Queens Who Raised Us) 53:22

6y ago53:22

53:22

Intro by Naarai Michele Outro by Langston Hughes Get your kleenex ready. For our annual Mother's Day Blackstravaganza, our mothers (!!!!!!!) join us to discuss the many challenges they faced, the sacrifices they made, and even delve into some of their regrets and missteps in raising each of us. Additionally, we learn who's responsible for Alex's ob…

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Bitcoin Ballin' (Feat. Lamar Wilson and Lafe Taylor) 1:07:27

6+ y ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Intro by DJ Suede The Remix God Music By Marcelmakesmusic, Beatkowski, and Vincent Alexander. Don't know anything about cryptocurrency? Guess what? We don't either. So we invited Lamar Wilson, the mastermind behind blockchain company Hijro and the instructor of the Black Business School’s popular “Welcome to Cryptocurrency 101” course, to put us up…

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My Brother's Keeper (Feat. James Bland of "Giants" & Elton Anderson Jr. of Creators of Color) 1:20:01

6+ y ago1:20:01

1:20:01

Intro by Durand Bernarr. Music provided by Heartbreaker, Theo Fill Us, and Beatowski. We're a day late and a dollar short, but hopefully we made up for it by bringing along James Bland of the Emmy-nominated, smash hit web series "Giants" and Creators of Color founder and celebrity photographer Elton Anderson Jr. We discuss their viral Instagram ant…

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Once Upon A Live SXSW Episode (Recorded Live On SXSW's Live Podcast Stage) (Re-Release) 54:10

6+ y ago54:10

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Almost a year ago to the day, we checked off an item on our bucket list when we made history as one of the first podcasts to ever perform live at SXSW. So to commemorate this momentous occasion, we're revisiting this episode so that our new listeners can enjoy this moment and our listeners who've been rolling with us from the jump can see how far w…

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We'll Name This Podcast Later 54:47

6+ y ago54:47

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Music provided by Michael Trapson, Marcel, & Ghost Beats. And for more from The Extraordinary Negroes: Facebook: The Extraordinary Negroes Twitter: @theextranegroes, #IAmExtraordinary Instagram: @theextranegroes Business Inquiries: theextraordinarynegroes@gmail.com And for those interested in supporting our movement, we graciously accept Patreon (p…

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n=24 The untold story of congenital syphilis 19:45

6+ y ago19:45

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Congenital syphilis has been on the rise since 2001, with a sharp increase in 2014 across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although many may not think of syphilis as current public health problem, this is still a very real threat to mothers and their unborn children. Recently awarded a $150,000 grant t…

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Let's Go To Therapy (Feat. Tonja Renée Stidhum & Shamira Ibrahim) 1:29:27

6+ y ago1:29:27

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In a unique take on our Writers Symposium series, writers Tonja Renée Stidhum (Blavity, Shadow & Act, The Root, etc.) and Shamira Ibrahim (Very Smart Brothas, Washington Post, etc.) explore their ongoing journeys with depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia, and mental illness. They bravely detail how they sought the support of their friends and famil…

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An Extraordinary Black Panther Review (Feat. J of Tea With Queen & J and Law Ware) 50:44

6+ y ago50:44

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After its record breaking $235 million opening, you damn right we have much to discuss about this movie. Our favorite womanist race nerd J of Tea With Queen & J joins us and Law Ware makes his triumphant return as well to drop off his 2 cents. Enjoy. Artwork courtesy of @von.hall And for more from The Extraordinary Negroes: Facebook: The Extraordin…

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Back To The Motherland (Feat. Myra & Delvecchio Parks of The Repat Diaries) 1:19:15

6+ y ago1:19:15

1:19:15

Since we’re days away from our legendary block party in Wakanda and our collective excitement about our African heritage is arguably stronger than ever before, we chopped it up with Myra and Delvecchio Parks of The Repat Diaries. A married couple who grew tired of their monotonous life in America and decided to begin a new one in Simba’s backyard, …

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The Afterparty: "Welcome To Wakanda" (Feat. Law Ware) 25:54

6+ y ago25:54

25:54

Are you looking forward to Black Panther, but have no idea what the hell it's even about because you never read the comic book? Don't worry. We got you. Before Chadwick Boseman and company obliterate the box office, we're putting you up on everything you need to know prior to watching the movie. We break down the mythology of the Black Panther, the…

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The Forgotten Ones (Feat. Dallas Goldtooth) 1:12:50

6+ y ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Indigenous activist and environmental organizer Dallas Goldtooth joins us to discuss the struggle for people of color to remain hopeful in our society, his experiences on the front lines of the infamous Keystone XL and Dakota Access protests, the biggest sacrifice he's man as an activist, and the prevalence of anti-blackness in Indigenous communiti…

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n=23 Health care workers help spot human trafficking 20:51

6+ y ago20:51

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According to the most recent data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline, incidents of trafficking in the United States rose by more than 35 percent in 2016. The thought of human trafficking might conjure images of law enforcement coming to the rescue, but often times help comes from other places. The majority of victims end up in a hospital s…

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Bout My Business (Feat. Dave Anderson) 1:21:42

6+ y ago1:21:42

1:21:42

With our holiday hangover (and hiatus) out the way, we're back in business with Mr. Dave Anderson, aka The Business Bully, to discuss his groundbreaking Black Boys Win initiative, how his track record of success propelled him into entrepreneurship, why he refuses to wear suits, and how come Mr. T doesn't get his due as a revolutionary? Additionally…

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n=22 "Minority Report" for cancer 17:01

6+ y ago17:01

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In the 2002 science fiction movie "Minority Report," Tom Cruise’s character leads a futuristic police unit that prevents crimes based on mutated humans called "precogs" who "previsualize" crimes via visions of the future. In other words, the precogs predict where and when something bad is going to happen. Far-fetched? Maybe not, at least when it co…

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Holiday Happiness (Feat. Quinn Gee of Magnolia Mental Health) 1:22:08

6+ y ago1:22:08

1:22:08

The holidays aren't happy for everyone. So we're joined by psychotherapist Quinn Gee of Magnolia Mental Health to discuss how factors like the winter weather, economic anxiety, and our current political climate adversely affect our mental health during the holidays, the importance of establishing healthy boundaries, and how to support your friends …

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She's Gotta Have It (feat. Synitta Walker and Shamira Ibrahim of Very Smart Brothas) 50:11

6+ y ago50:11

50:11

With The Internets abuzz after the debut of Spike Lee's update on his 1986 feature film debut, She's Gotta Have It, we felt it was only right to assemble the homies to discuss the show's portrayal of modern love in gentrified Brooklyn. We're joined by writer and Editor-In-Chief of TheExtraordinaryNegroes.com Synitta Walker and Shamira Ibrahim, cont…

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Rebel Yellow (Feat. Ranier Maningding of The Love Life of An Asian Guy) 1:19:12

6+ y ago1:19:12

1:19:12

In one of our most insightful interviews to date, we chop it up with NextShark Editor-at-Large Ranier Maningding, better known as the mastermind behind the social media phenomenon The Love Life of An Asian Guy. He dishes on how nearly every marginalized group adheres to the civil rights blueprints that Black people created, the responsibilities and…

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n=21 Powered by chemo 19:34

6+ y ago19:34

19:34

Despite a diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer and ongoing chemotherapy, Mike Levine competed in one of the most grueling of physical competitions: the Ironman World Championship. When Mike's cancer spread to his lungs he began end-of-life planning but a second opinion at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health gave him one more chance to co…

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