Learn about the fundamentals of proper oral hygiene to maintain a healthy mouth, beautiful smile, and support your overall health.
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A brilliant bright-eyed woman (different gal every episode)...and me! We talk about the practical and peaceful, wacky and whimsical, with a special focus on how you can connect better with others to improve your confidence, relationships, and synchronistic possibilities. Part advice, part elevating interesting women's lives, part entertainment. Join us!
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In 2007, Chris Vaughn was arrested during a funeral for his wife and three children. He would be tried and convicted of their murders. To this day he maintains no memory of what occurred that tragic day 20 years ago. Murder in Illinois follows the complicated circumstances that led to Vaughn’s conviction, as well as the forensic evidence his supporters believe proves his innocence- in attempt to answer one question: Who killed the Vaughn family?
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Conversations about art, culture and marketing in the digital age. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-j-thomas/support
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Why is the healthcare system crumbling, and who are the people doing something to preserve it? Welcome to How Its Med, the podcast where we chat with the people who are making sure that the future of healthcare looks more affordable and higher quality than the dystopian picture that is so often painted in the media. We chat with founders, journalists, investors, patients, and sometimes even your occasional Olympian in order to give you an inside peek of what it takes to make a better, bright ...
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The Anastasia Foundation Podcast is a show dedicated to the Ringing Cedars of Russia books and movement, Co-Creation, and Kin's Domains. Join us as we discuss ideas from the Ringing Cedars of Russia (aka Anastasia) book series by Vladimir Megré, have exciting interviews with readers of the books, and more! Joy and bright thoughts to you ❤️✨ The Anastasia Foundation has created the largest English-speaking community of Ringing Cedars of Russia readers internationally. Anastasia Foundation: ht ...
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UPDATE: Chris Vaughn talks to Jason Flom and Lauren Bright Pacheco
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For the first time, Chris Vaughn is breaking his silence - hear him tell his harrowing story in his own words to Jason Flom and Lauren Bright Pacheco on Episode #470 of Wrongful Conviction. Listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/5CpQO-g9 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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#456 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Frank Benitez
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On April 28th, 1989, 18-year-old Francisco Benitez was having a normal day. He picked up his paycheck, got a haircut, then went to his friend’s house to watch Beetlejuice on HBO. That same night two teenage boys were shot and killed. An eyewitness said as the shooter ran from the scene, she noticed that he had a fresh haircut. Despite no other simi…
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#454 Lauren Bright Pacheco with James Soto
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When he was just 20 years old, an act of violence changed James “Jimmy” Soto’s life forever. Despite no physical evidence and numerous alibi witnesses, Jimmy and his cousin David were convicted of a 1981 double homicide in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, IL. They would end up serving 42 years in prison, the longest served wrongful convi…
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#452 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Miguel Solorio
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In December 1998, 81-year old Mary Bramlett was killed in a drive-by shooting near Whittier, CA. That same night, Miguel Solorio went to the movies with his new girlfriend Silvia Torres then to a party hosted by Miguel’s sister. Despite many alibi witnesses and no physical evidence to tie him to the murder, Miguel was ultimately convicted of the cr…
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#450 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Michelle Morrison
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In 2009, Michelle Morrison was convicted on a felony murder charge along with aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit armed robbery, and conspiracy over a 2007 shooting that left a man dead. Not only did Michelle not fire the weapon that took the man’s life, but she never even set foot in the house where the shooting occurred. In fact, she d…
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Introducing: Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco - Trailer
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Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco. Ten new, inspiring episodes of Wrongful Conviction, hosted by Lauren Bright Pacheco, that celebrate the potential of human connection to empower ordinary people to overcome extraordinary odds and injustices. Real individuals who unexpectedly became one another’s personal heroes by turning tragedy into…
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Introducing: Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco
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Jason welcomes Lauren to the team and they chat about the upcoming season launching on May 27th. Click here to follow Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco: https://link.chtbl.com/v6pEKYf2 Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listene…
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Med Tech Talks Episode 92: Michael Millar
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We're back for another week! Geoff's joined by Michael Millar - CEO and Founder of Verto Inc., once again. While we heard about oil wells, digital twins, and the founding of Verto last time, we get to dig into Verto's early days, deployment, and future in the digital front door space this time. There's more, but to find out, you have to tune in! Di…
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Med Tech Talks Episode 91: Michael Millar
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Welcome back to this episode of How Its Med. This time, Geoff’s joined by Michael Millar - CEO and Founder of Verto Inc. Between exploring Verto's multi-year journey of Verto to get to where it is today, to understanding what underlies Michael's unique journey from public sector healthcare technology insider to academic and into the startup world -…
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Ultrasound is all the rage in acute care, but miniaturized ultrasound has use cases that can save hospitals thousands of dollars and patients days of stress and unnecessary treatment by preventing ICU admissions. So what makes it so hard to bring a device that delivers exactly these benefits to market? On this episode, Geoff and Joe talk about: - T…
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Patient flow is critical in these times of 18 hour waits in the emergency room; but what does a sticker on your neck have to do with it all? Welcome back to this episode of How It’s Med. This time around, Geoff’s joined by Joe Eibl, co-founder and CEO of Flosonics. Other than debating as to whether or note Joe truly is Batman, we delved into how a …
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Med Tech Talks Episode 87: Art Papier Pt. 2
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How closely are medical education and ensuring excellent patient flow tied? According to Dr. Art Papier, more than you would think. On this episode of How its Med, we rejoin Dr. Art Papier, co-founder and CEO of VisualDx. Beyond equity in skincare diagnostics, Dr. Papier shared the work that VisualDx is doing now to leverage medical informatics and…
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Med Tech Talks Episode 87: Art Papier Pt. 1
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Dermatology isn’t just lotions and potions 🧙; it’s more about AI, equity, and a patient-led healthcare than you think. 🤯 Welcome back to this episode of How Its Med. This time, Geoff’s joined by Dr. Art Papier, artist 🧑🎨 and printmaker, dermatologist, and co-founder and CEO of VisualDx. This conversation wasn’t only skin-deep, though; we talked ab…
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Interview with Miguel Reyna at Actors' Theater
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I sat down with Miguel Reyna to talk about his production of The Thin Place at the Actors' Theater in Santa Cruz. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-j-thomas/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-j-thomas/support
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What do engineers have to do with drug discovery and development, a job which primarily employs chemists, biologists and clinical researchers? How does Vial aim to transform the ways of drug discovery and clinical trials? And how will AI help in all of this? Welcome to part two of our conversation with Miguel Testa on Med Tech Talks. As we delve de…
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Pursuing an engineering degree and ending up working at a clinical trial software company. That’s the short version of Miguel Testa’s professional journey. Welcome to a new episode of Med Tech Talks. This week, we sit down to talk with Miguel Testa, former VP of Engineering at Vial. Learn more about how a clinical trial software company works, what…
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Med Tech Talks Ep.85: Mohamed Alarakhia Pt. 2
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Last time, we talked about the beginnings of Mohamed’s incredible journey into medicine. From there on, he’s come a long way to where he is today, lowering the day-to-day workload of physicians across Canada. Welcome to the second part of our conversation with Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia on Med Tech Talks. Learn more about the procurement process of new …
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Med Tech Talks Ep.85: Mohamed Alarakhia Pt. 1
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From his background in biochemistry and computer science to his motivation for studying medicine, to building the eHealth Centre of Excellence, Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia is no short of stories. This time around, we chat with Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, the CEO of the eHealth Centre of Excellence and currently also serving on the Board of Directors of Digita…
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Med Tech Talks Ep.84: Geof Auchinleck Pt. 2
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Engineers vs. Doctors. Is it actually that big of a conflict? Geof Auchinleck certainly does not agree. According to him, the two professions need to work very closely together for the increment of the healthcare system at large. On part 2 of Med Tech Talks with Geof Auchinleck, he and our Geoff discuss his professional journey as a biomedical engi…
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Med Tech Talks Ep.84: Geof Auchinleck Pt. 1
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Robots🤖 in surgery🩺 is a pretty normal thing now. But what about when they were introduced to the healthcare industry? How did it happen? And how has technology, as a whole, impacted the healthcare industry? On this episode of Med Tech Talks, we sit down with Geof Auchinleck, the co-founder and CEO of Claris Healthcare, and find out the answers to …
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Like a phoenix arising out of a heap of ashes, the metaphorical equivalent of that is the birth of a robust and dynamic healthcare system from a heap of paper records buried somewhere in a hospital in South Africa. That is the short version of the evolution of T6 Health Systems. On part 2 of this episode of Med Tech Talks with Morad Hameed, we delv…
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While trauma care and public health may not initially appear inter-related, Dr. Morad convincingly elaborates how they are. On the first part of this week's Med Tech Talks, Geoffrey Ching engages with Dr. Morad Hameed, trauma surgeon at Vancouver General Hospital, and also the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of T6 Health Systems. Their discuss…
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Med Tech Talks Ep.82: Michele Marzola Pt. 2
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Are robots going to take our jobs?🤖 Welcome back to the second part of our conversation with Michele Marzola, the co-founder and CEO of XSurgical Robotics. This time, Geoffrey gets into the nitty-gritties of Michele’s work, and how surgical robotics, instead of their perceived idea of taking away human jobs, are in reality facilitating much better …
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Med Tech Talks Ep.82: Michele Marzola Pt. 1
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Taking a robot from a spaceship🚀 and employing it in a surgery🏥 Welcome to this week’s episode of Med Tech Talks. This time, we chat with Michele Marzola, an engineer, an MBA, an ex-consultant, and now a life-sciences investor. Michele is a co-founder of XSurgical Robotics, a company that specializes in building robots for surgery. Geoff and Michel…
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Med Tech Talks Ep.81: Rishad Usmani Pt. 2
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Two health-tech bros, talking nerd stuff. That is basically what this episode is. Welcome back to our conversation with Rishad Usmani MD, founder of HealthTech Investors. On this week’s Med Tech Talks, Geoffrey and Rishad get technical. Really, really, technical. From ROIs to hybrid healthcare models to epigenetics, it’s a wild ride throughout the …
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Med Tech Talks Ep.81: Rishad Usmani Pt. 1
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It’s difficult enough focusing on one thing to do, let alone four. But somehow Rishad manages to do it really really well and with quite some ease. Welcome to part one of this week’s episode of Med Tech Talks. This time, we chat with Rishad Usmani, who is a doctor, a start-up founder, an investor, a podcaster, and so much more. Rishad has had quite…
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Med Tech Talks Ep.80: Sven Jungmann Pt. 2
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Healthcare entrepreneurship and healthcare professionals might not see eye-to-eye on a variety of topics, but the one thing they both have in common is the advancement of healthcare and the elevation of patient care around the world. Welcome back to our conversation with Dr. Sven Jungmann, co-founder and CEO of Halitus GmbH. In this week’s episode,…
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Med Tech Talks Ep.80: Sven Jungmann Pt. 1
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A master career juggler, who somehow manages to impact more and more people through his marvellous field of work. We are talking about a pioneer of digital healthcare entrepreneurship in Europe, Dr. Sven Jungmann. In this week’s episode, we talk to Sven about his dream of joining the armed forces and why he deviated from that to venture into health…
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Big data 📊 is on everybody’s mind. But how are healthcare systems coping up with the ever-growing need for this data, without compromising on patient data privacy? Welcome back to our conversation with Kevin Jones, Managing Partner at Odyssey Medical. This time, we talk in depth about the need and lack thereof, of data in healthcare, and how health…
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Did you know that ketchup🍅 can be used as a sunscreen? Kevin Jones certainly knows about it👀 Welcome to this week’s episode of Med Tech Talks. This time, we chat with Kevin Jones, the Managing Partner of Odyssey Medical Inc. Kevin has been a lifelong teacher, and advocates the importance of on-ground and real-life education alongside standard class…
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Eliminating plastics to save the turtles🐢. And the future generations too. That’s probably the motivation Linh has to do what he does. Welcome back to our conversation with Linh Le. This week, on part 2 of this episode, Geoffrey chats to Linh about his role at UBC and how the entire process of obtaining and commercializing a patent works. They also…
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Juneteenth, Santa Cruz Shakespeare, Solstice, and more!This may be my best solo podcast yet.I discuss the Juneteenth event organized in Santa Cruz by Thairie Ritchie. I delve into the issues surrounding the Black Lives Matter mural that was defaced in front of the City Hall and Abi Mustapha's search for meaningful reconciliation.I talk about my vis…
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Flexing his ability to run a marathon 🏃♂️ with little to no training, talking to Linh is quite the treat for us. On this week’s episode of Med Tech Talks, Geoff chats with Linh Le, the founder of Flextrapower and BUYO Bioplastics, as they navigate through Linh’s entrepreneurial journey. Linh talks about founding Flextrapower, the challenges he fac…
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In this podcast, I discuss the power of supporting local businesses, artists, and media. If we want to build a bright and hopeful future, we must start at home by supporting the efforts of those within our own communities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-j-thomas/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcast…
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#367 Guest Host Lauren Bright Pacheco with Sidney Holmes
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On June 19, 1988, 20-year-old Vincent Wright and 17-year-old Anissia Johnson were robbed at gunpoint by two men outside of a convenience store in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A third perpetrator also drove up to the scene in a brown car and instructed the gunmen to steal Wright’s car, which they did. 22-year-old Sidney Holmes came under police suspicion wh…
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Med Tech Talks Ep.77: Scott Phillips Pt. 2
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You should never ever give up. “Well that’s dumb advice.” - Scott Phillips 👀 He is definitely against giving up on yourself. He is however, very pro-giving up on bad ideas. This week, on part 2 of our conversation with Scott Phillips, President of StarFish Medical, Scott tells us about the tricks of his trade. He enunciates on the importance of a w…
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Med Tech Talks Ep. 77: Scott Phillips Pt. 1
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Building machines is hard. Building medical devices is even harder. But Scott Phillips and his company, StarFish Medical do it with laser-sharp precision, and have been doing so for the better part of the last two decades now. On part 1 of this week’s episode of Med Tech Talks, we chat with one of the pioneers of the medical device design industry,…
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BIG, BOLD, AND BEAUTIFUL: 2023 LITTLE MERMAID REMAKES A DISNEY CLASSIC INTO AN OSCAR WORTHY FILM
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The Little Mermaid’s remake as a live action movie improves upon the original in several important respects. The racial diversity of the movie not only helps to invite more people into the fantasy, but it also makes it a more interesting story and one that is truer to life. The ocean scenes are rendered more realistically, are sure to please ocean …
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SJSU’s MFA program held an opening for their exhibition “Liftoff” at Radius Gallery on Thursday and will participate in First Friday Santa Cruz on June 2nd 5-8:00pm with Artist Talks scheduled for Sunday the 4th at 3:30pm. 13 recently graduated artists are showing some of their work at one of the most compelling contemporary art galleries in Santa …
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Med Tech Talks Ep. 76: Dr. Vipan Nikore Pt. 2
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Doctor👨⚕️. Professor👨🏫. Health-tech innovator👨💻. Vipan Nikore is a man of many hats. On part 2 of Geoffrey Ching’s conversation with Vipan Nikore, co-founder of Homecare Hub, we get to know more about his professional endeavours such as founding UFLOW, his role as an assistant professor at UofT, his work at TD Bank, and last but not the least, c…
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ANDREW PURCHIN AND THE ELEPHANT WITH NO ROOM
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MAKING THE UNCONSCIOUS VISIBLEThe Radius Gallery at the Tannery in Santa Cruz recently hosted a group show entitled “What’s Home” organized by Andrew Purchin. This important and elegant exhibition sought to generate a conversation about one of the biggest problems in Santa Cruz County and beyond: housing. The inspiration for the show came from a pa…
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Med Tech Talks Ep. 76: Dr. Vipan Nikore Pt.1
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When you look for lifelong innovators in the health-tech field, the first name that will pop up will always be Vipan Nikore. This time around, we welcome Vipan to our podcast, who brings with him a massive amount of knowledge about innovation in the field of healthcare. On part 1 of this week’s episode, Geoffrey has a lengthy conversation with Vipa…
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