Best Ashley Hagen Podcasts (2024)

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The Barton Gulch Archaeological Site 58:09

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April is Archaeology Month in Montana! In honor of this, join Nancy and Crystal as they discuss a significant archaeological site located in southwest Montana called the Barton Gulch site. The oldest occupation of the Barton Gulch site is dated to 9400 BP. Nancy and Crystal discuss the remains of earth ovens found at Barton Gulch, and talk about th…

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Lorne Lassiter & Gary Ferraro on Craft Across Continents

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Charlotteans Lorne Lassiter and Gary Ferraro helped found the former Mint Museum of Craft and Design in uptown. They've also donated dozens of pieces from their own collection. The exhibit "Craft Across Continents" features many of those works in glass, wood, ceramics, and textiles. On this edition of the Piedmont Arts podcast, we tour the exhibit …

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What is parrot fever, or psittacosis? 13:43

1d ago13:43

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A cluster of “atypical” pneumonia cases in Buenos Aires, Argentina has been reported recently and among the cluster, there have been reports of parrot fever. And today we’ll answer the question, What is parrot fever? Joining me today to talk about psittacosis, or parrot fever is Chandana Bala. Chandy is the President of Global Insight Advisory Netw…

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Kalena Bovell on the Salisbury Symphony

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Kalena Bovell, a candidate for Salisbury Symphony Music Director, will lead the orchestra in a program called "Musical Inspirations." Bovell made her professional debut as the Chicago Sinfonietta's Assistant Conductor in 2015 and has led performances at the BBC Proms and the Kennedy Center. She also recently had her opera debut at Volcano Theatre w…

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Norovirus: Some interesting things we're learning about the 'Perfect Pathogen' 14:43

7d ago14:43

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My guest today writes that norovirus is known as the perfect pathogen and we’ll find out why. In addition, she writes that your blood type could be a factor in your susceptibility for the disease. Joining me today to look at norovirus and some other interesting things abis Madeline Barron, Ph.D. Dr Barron is the Science Communications Specialist at…

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David Fisk on Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) shared news that the organization has raised more than $40 million toward a goal of $50 million for its endowment. CSO President and CEO David Fisk discusses why having a significant endowment makes the orchestra stronger, and he provides details about the vital programs the endowment campaign will enable in t…

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Pertussis in the Philippines 14:39

18d ago14:39

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Pertussis, or whooping cough cases have been on the rise in many places of the world this year, and the Philippines is one of those countries. During the first three months of the year, Philippines health officials have reported well over 1,100 cases, which is a more than 30 fold increase over the same period in 2023. In addition more than 50 death…

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Historic Photographs with Michael Fox 1:20:36

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Join us as we talk with Museum of the Rockies (MOR) Curator, Michael Fox, about historic photographs and cameras in the MOR collection. We look at two historic cameras dating to the late 19th century and 1930s time period. We then dive into a series of historic photographs that capture the historic west through photographic imagery. Historic photog…

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Tom Gabbard on Blumenthal Arts

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Charlotte's nonprofit Blumenthal Arts hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts and the ballet, among other things. But it's also branching out to other kinds of events, like the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a couple of years ago. David Boraks talks with Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard about another big immersive exhibit coming to Charlotte and…

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Rick Thurmond on Charlotte Shout!

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The Charlotte Shout! festival is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and showcases Charlotte's creativity, innovation, diversity, and resilience. It includes music acts, art installations, community conversations, culinary events, and more. We talk to Rick Thurmond from Charlotte Center City Partners about the festival's importance to our cu…

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Melioidosis vaccine shows promise in mouse study 16:17

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A vaccine against the bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, that causes melioidosis was tested in a mouse study and found to be highly protective against the disease, according to UCLA researchers. What is Burkholderia pseudomallei? What is melioidosis? And what about this vaccine study? Joining me today to answer these questions and more is Marcus…

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Professor Jennifer Stasack on Davidson’s Digital Composers

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Traditionally, composers have written music with a group of musicians in mind, painstakingly transcribing or notating their ideas as sheet music. But these days, many work on a computer loaded with a digital library of instruments and sounds. That’s the case for the next generation of composers in training at Davidson College. We visit with music p…

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Ringworm and drug resistance 18:41

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It's not a worm, it's a fungus among us. Today's topic is ringworm. Joining me today is Regents Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science at Texas State University and author of an article published in The Conversation last year, but a topic still worth discussing. Ringworm fungal infections are common in the US and are becoming increasingly resista…

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Dr. Scott MacLeod on Piedmont Opera

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The Marriage of Figaro considered one of the greatest operas of all time, is billed as a comic opera but addresses serious themes such as tension between the social classes. Find out more about this masterpiece, and its important place in history by listening to a conversation with Dr. Scott MacLeod, associate professor of music and director of Hig…

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Micah Deer on One Voice Chorus

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One Voice Chorus was founded in Charlotte in 1990 to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and LGBTQIA+ affirming people to celebrate their lives through song. Since that time the chorus has grown in membership from 25 to more than 90 singers. Executive Director Micah Deer fills us in on the organization's history, purpose, and progra…

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Norovirus: What is it and how can you protect yourself? 12:23

2M ago12:23

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that norovirus infections are sweeping the United States. While all regions have seen an uptick, the Northeast region is being hit particularly hard. So what is norovirus and how can you protect yourself? Joining me today to look at these questions and more is Adriana Glenn, PhD. Dr. Glen…

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The Last Green Valley with Mark Sullivan 56:38

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Join us as we talk with Mark Sullivan, a #1 New York Times bestselling author who wrote The Last Green Valley about a family, the Martels, that flee the Ukraine in 1944 to arrive and eventually settle in Bozeman, MT. We discuss the families harrowing journey as they, along with thousands of others make the Long Trek. Join us for this important conv…

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Thorgy Thor on the Thorchestra

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Thorgy Thor, a classically trained musician who first came to national prominence on the television series RuPaul’s Drag Race , is the guest on this episode of Piedmont Arts. After a recent appearance at Davidson College, she spoke to us about how she developed the concert program Thorgy and the Thorchestra which has been performed with orchestras …

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Increasing Laboratory Capacity for TB Diagnosis With Aureliana Chambal 35:20

2M ago35:20

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ASM's Young Ambassador, Aureliana Chambal, discusses the high incidence of tuberculosis in Mozambique and how improved surveillance can help block disease transmission in low resource settings. Ashley's Biggest Takeaways: Mozambique is severely impacted by the TB epidemic, with one of the highest incidences in Africa (368 cases/ 100,000 people in t…

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Glaucoma with Laura Sperazza, OD 8:36

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Glaucoma affects over 3 million people in the United States and is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it robs people of vision slowly and without early symptoms. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a great time to emphasize the importance of regular eye check-ups for early detection of glaucoma and other eye diseases. Joining me toda…

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Alaskapox: What do we know about this virus? 23:15

2M ago23:15

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A few weeks ago, Alaska health officials reported the first fatality due to an Alaskapox infection, the first such known case. On today's show, we'll dive into the ABC's of Alaskapox with Bradley Perkins, MD. Dr. Perkins is the Chief Medical Officer at Karius. In addition, he is a former top CDC official who led the anthrax bioterrorism investigati…

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Measles and Immune Amnesia with Ashley Hagen, M.S. 13:59

2M ago13:59

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In 2024 to date, dozens of measles cases have already been reported from multiple states herein the US, according to the CDC. And cases are increasing worldwide as the World Health Organization announced recently reporting more than 300,000 cases in 2023, a 79% increase from the year prior. My guest today writes about measles and immune amnesia: Th…

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Dengue awareness and a personal story 45:12

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In 2016, Robert Toulson-Burke traveled with some friends to southeast Asia for a vacation-an exciting thing for sure-however things went bad over there as the young man died from dengue hemorrhagic fever. Joining me today to tell Bob's story is his mother, Jayne Toulson-Burke. Jayne is also an ambassador for the World Mosquito Programme and is full…

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Michelle Di Russo on the Salisbury Symphony

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The Salisbury Symphony is auditioning candidates for music director. Michelle Di Russo, a candidate for the position, will conduct their "Enchanting Sounds" concert in Keppel Auditorium. She'll lead a program of music by Piazzola, Saint-Saens, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Di Russo is from Argentina, and currently the Associate Conductor in her second seaso…

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Sauropods, Museum Education and Fossils for Kids with Ashley Hall 1:04:05

2M ago1:04:05

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Join us as we talk with Museum Educator Ashley Hall about her career as a museum educator at the Museum of the Rockies, her research on Sauropod feet and her books including Fossils for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Dinosaur Bones and Ancient Animals, and Prehistoric Life on Earth and Prehistoric Worlds: Stomp Into the Epic Lands Ruled by Din…

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Jake Runestad and Kenney Potter on Charlotte Master Chorale Unity Concert

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Each year, Charlotte Master Chorale presents a "Unity Concert" with the goal of building bridges in the community through the shared experience of choral music. This year's concert is called "Unity: Earth" and is Saturday, March 9 at 4pm at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. The ensemble will perform the North Carolina premiere of Jake Run…

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American Burial Ground with Sarah Keyes 1:02:50

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We talked with Historian Sarah Keyes about her new book, "American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail." We delve into the history of the Overland Trail, discussing the 6,600 migrants who perished along the treacherous journey westward, their final resting places often marking the landscape of Indigenous land. Keyes' explains how the…

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Denyce Graves on Opera Carolina

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One of the most extraordinary figures in American classical music is someone you may never have heard of. Mary Cardwell Dawson, born in 1894 in Madison, NC, was a musician, teacher, and founding director of the National Negro Opera Company, the longest-running, all-Black opera company which helped launch the careers of many singers. Now her story i…

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Eric Boruff on Cornelius Youth Orchestras

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Research suggests there are significant neurological and academic benefits to children who learn to play a musical instrument. However, most school systems wait until 6th grade to offer band or orchestra programs, and many kids simply do not have access to instrumental instruction until it's offered at school. Cornelius Youth Orchestras wants to ch…

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Jocelyn Hagen & Kenney Potter on the Charlotte Master Chorale

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The Charlotte Master Chorale's Chamber Singers will present concerts called "Art & Science" at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte and Davidson College Presbyterian Church in Davidson. The centerpiece of the concerts is a multi-media symphony, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci , by composer Jocelyn Hagen. The work uses the latest video syncing te…

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Burnt Reeds on Homegrown Melodies

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Burnt Reeds is a reed quintet of local professional instrumentalists. Their concert called "Homegrown Melodies" features newly commissioned works by local composers. It's a project that brings together not only composers but also music producers, local independent mixed media artists, and of course musicians -- from a variety of backgrounds. Three …

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Good Science, Bad Science and How to Make it Better with Ferric Fang and Arturo Casadevall 59:07

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The scientific process has the power to deliver a better world and may be the most monumental human achievement. But when it is unethically performed or miscommunicated, it can cause confusion and division. Drs. Fang and Casadevall discuss what is good science, what is bad science and how to make it better. Get the book! Thinking about Science: Goo…

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Michael L. Kitchen and Dr. Amy Carleton on the Black Notes Project Music Festival

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The inaugural Black Notes Project Music Festival makes it debut at Charlotte's Knight Theater. The two-day festival celebrates and amplifies Black music and artistry and will honor the classical orchestral tradition while situating it alongside contemporary musical innovation. Nationally known artists such as harpist Brandee Younger and opera singe…

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Frances Blaker on Splendid Music from the Time of Queen Charlotte

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North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will perform concerts called "Splendid Music from the Time of King George III and Queen Charlotte" in locations across the Charlotte region. The program includes works by Chevalier de Saint Georges, Handel, Mozart, Avison, and others. Frances Blaker, the ensemble's artistic director and conductor, explains how the c…

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Steven LaCosse on The Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

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The Metropolitan Opera's Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has auditions across the country. The competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist the development of their careers. The North Carolina District holds auditions and approximately 25 singers will compete to move on to Regionals in Atlanta. The event is op…

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Emerging Pathogens in 2024?: Some thoughts with Rodney Rohde, PhD 38:14

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My guest today asks the question, "What will the new year bring to our shores, our cities, and our homes? ", concerning emerging pathogens in an article recently published in Today’s Clinical Lab. Well, let’s see what he has to say about this topic today here on the show. Joining me today in Rodney Rohde, PhD. Dr. Rohde is the Chair of the Medical …

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The Myth of the West with Betsy Gaines Quammen 1:00:43

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Join us as we talk with the author of True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America, Betsy Gaines Quammen. We discuss her book and what she learned about America as she spent time in small towns and big cities throughout the West, talking with people about their beliefs on land, politics, liberty, and self-determination. Betsy tells us abo…

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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Announces Kwamé Ryan as Next Music Director

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After a search that has lasted more than two years, the Charlotte Symphony has announced their next Music Director: Kwamé Ryan. Originally from Trinidad, Ryan has an impressive resume and has worked around the globe. He was General Music Director of the Freiburg Opera from 1999 to 2003 and Musical and Artistic Director of the National Orchestra of …

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Jeremy Mims on Christmas with Caritas

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Caritas a Cappella ensemble presents a concert of Christmas and holiday music in Charlotte. The set will include settings of familiar carols as well as beautiful motets written by modern and Renaissance composers. And this time, the ensemble will be led by their new artistic director, Dr. Jeremy Mims. By day, Jeremy is Associate Professor and Direc…

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Using AI to Understand How the Gut-Brain Axis Points to Autism With James Morton 44:29

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Dr. James Morton discusses how the gut microbiome modulates brain development and function with specific emphasis on how the gut-brain axis points to functional architecture of autism. Watch James' talk from ASM Microbe 2023: Using AI to Glean Insights From Microbiome Data https://youtu.be/hUQls359Spo…

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Chronic wasting disease with Sonja Christensen, PhD 20:02

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My guest today focuses her research on why diseases occur and how those diseases influence wildlife populations. One example is chronic wasting disease, or CWD, a fatal condition that is now affecting cervid populations, including deer, elk and moose throughout Michigan and other states. This will be the topic of this podcast. Joining me now is Son…

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Dr. Geoffrey Whitehead and Jeff Andler on the Charlotte Civic Orchestra

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The Charlotte Civic Orchestra presents its annual Christmas Extravaganza at the Halton Theater at CPCC’s Uptown Campus. The program features a sixty-piece orchestra, performances by the Charlotte Youth Ballet and Diamond Elite Dancers, the Holiday Singers, and soloists, plus the combined choirs of the Marvin Ridge and Porter Ridge High Schools. Dr.…

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The Hagen Site: An Archaeological Village Showing Transition from Farming to Bison 1:01:00

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Join us as we discuss the Hagen Site, a National Historic Landmark located on a bluff above the Yellowstone River north of Glendive, Montana. This archaeological site is significant because it documents the establishment of a permanent village by a people in transition from the Eastern Woodlands to a Plains bison culture. We dive into the Museum of…

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Doxycycline as a possible PEP for bacterial sexually transmitted infections 14:01

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The Sexually Transmitted Infections,chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are pervasive and increasing rapidly in the U.S. New evidence suggests that the antibiotic doxycycline could help prevent the spread of some bacterial infections if taken as post exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Joining me today to look at these proposed guidelines is Christopher Fol…

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John Bozeman: The Myth, the Man and the Legend. The Dirt on the Past Podcast: Museum Edition 1:25:22

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Join us as we talk with Michael Fox, the curator of history at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, MT about John Bozeman. Bozeman is the namesake for the town of Bozeman, Montana and instrumental in creating the Bozeman Trail, an overland route in the Western United States, connecting the gold rush territory of southern Montana to the Oregon Trai…

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Atypical Metabolism of Leishmania and Other Parasitic and Free-Living Protists With Michael Ginger 44:07

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Dr. Michael ginger, Dean of the School of Applied Sciences in the Department of Biological and geographical Science at the University of Huddersfield, in West Yorkshire, England discusses the atypical metabolism and evolutionary cell biology of parasitic and free-living protists, including Leishmania, Naegleria and even euglinids.…

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Dr. John Michael Cooper, Dr. Sequina Dubose, & Dr. Justin Smith on the Margaret Bonds Symposium at Queens University

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Composer, pianist, and social justice activist Margaret Bonds is one of the twentieth century's more remarkable American artists, and her reputation is growing in stature among twenty-first century music lovers. There's a terrific opportunity to learn more about this remarkable woman and her music when Queens University hosts the Margaret Bonds Sym…

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Leishmaniasis in the US with Naomi Aronson, MD 23:08

6M ago23:08

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Leishmaniasis is a protozoan parasitic disease transmitted by a sandfly that most Americans are unfamiliar with; however, my guest today says it is more common in the United States than most people realize- with both locally acquired and imported cases being reported. What is leishmaniasis and what is the situation like in the US? Here to shed ligh…

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Historic Red-Light Districts in Butte and Bozeman, MT. The Dirt on the Past: Museum Edition 1:22:27

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Join us for a discussion on historic red-light districts in Butte and Bozeman, MT with guest Chelsea Hogan. Chelsea is the Museum of the Rockies Director of Education and Programming and she is the co-producer of the Museum's Haunted Mountain Theatre. We discuss how Haunted Mountain Theatre is incorporating a story about a Butte Madam into their sh…

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Bangladesh's record dengue fever season in 2023 with Dr. Md Rafiul Hasan 24:23

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Bangladesh is battling to control its most devastating dengue fever outbreak recorded since the dengue virus reappeared in the country in 2000, Although dengue is endemic in Bangladesh, this year's outbreak is unusual in terms of case burden, mortality and seasonality. The record season has seen more than 250,000 cases to date, including a global l…

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