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Talking about books on the streets of New York, in the mountains of the Catskills and on the road. I find that when I ask people about what they’re reading, they tend to start talking about books generally and then start talking to others about books. Encouraging the discussion of books cannot be a bad thing! “Books are a sort of cultural DNA, the code for who, as a society, we are, and what we know. All the wonders and failures, all the champions and villains, all the legends and ideas and ...
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Steph Kent, co-founder, with her husband Logan Smalley, of the Call Me Ishmael project joined me to discuss Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell, the book I have recommended more than any other over the last few years. Hamnet is a work of fiction, but it’s based in part on certain core facts on which O’Farrell builds this beautiful, devastatingly sad story,…
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My friend Tony Wolf and I discussed “Tales From The Wolf”, Tony’s memoir about his years living in Greenpoint, and including a compilation of his New York Times “food cartoon” features, his superhero stories, a moving 9/11 tribute, and Trump era political cartoons. “Tales From The Wolf” can be purchased here. Tony is a cartoonist, an actor (includi…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Our discussion about Erica Obey’s mystery novel, the Brooklyn North Murder, turned into a discussion of The Typology of Detective Fiction, by Bulgarian-French historian, philosopher, and literary theorist Tzvetan Todorov, a discussion about AI bots, their invasion into the publishing industry, plagiarism charges, and what it means for a book to be …
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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 …
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Tom pulls no punches in his new book as he vividly and colorfully, and also convincingly, describes our cyber security vulnerabilities. As he explains, we are living on the razor’s edge between prosperity and devastation; the possibility of a digital Pearl Harbor, of a geopolitical D-day, of a technological and geopolitical tsunami, and of systemic…
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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…
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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 …
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Carol and I recently attended a lovely dinner party hosted by Abigail Sturges and other supporters of the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild. On its website, the Guild describes itself as “a vibrant center for arts and crafts in the beautiful and unique rural community of Woodstock, New York, while preserving the historic and natural environment of one of …
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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…
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My podcast guests are Alison Gaylin , a bestselling mystery writer who has been nominated for the Edgar Award four times, and has won the award in the category of Best Paperback Original for If I Die Tonight, and New York Times bestseller, and Wendy Corsi Staub, the award-winning author of more than ninety novels, best known for her psychological s…
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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…
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Todd Spire is a licensed fly fishing guide and instructor, and is the owner of Esopus Creel, a company devoted to fly fishing in the Catskill Mountains, where he’s lived since 2008. Todd’s on the board of the local Trout Unlimited chapter, which helps to protect the Esopus Creek, which feeds into the Ashokan reservoir, which provides New York City …
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Jen Maxfield is an Emmy® Award winning correspondent for NBC 4 New York. She covers breaking news and general assignment stories in New Jersey, and is a fill-in anchor on all of NBC 4 New York’s newscasts.Jen has covered many of the Tri-State area’s most memorable and powerful stories throughout her long career. More After the Break describes her i…
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Our friend Maxine Davidowitz recently introduced me to Hank Neimark, telling me that Hank was getting ready to work on the Summer 2022 Woodstock Shakespeare Festival production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. After talking with Hank for just a short time, I asked if he would like to talk about the play on the podcast, and he agreed. At Hank’s suggest…
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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…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Dick Arsenault, the long-time president of the Empire One Running Club. Dick is the race director for two weekly race series, Monday evenings at Stanley Park in Westfield, and the very popular Thursday evening races at Ashley Reservoir in Holyoke. Dick is the owner of the race timing company Accu-Spec, and has numerous running…
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My guest for this episode is Mark Weeks, a friend and former colleague at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Mark has practiced law at Orrick in New York and Tokyo for more than 30 years and after many years as a Partner and head of Orrick’s Tokyo office, Mark is now a Senior Counsel at the firm. Mark is also a world class, award winning, internationa…
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Wednesday, 5/18/22 at 3pm ET! We host experts in discussing Value Based Care - Getting Closer to the Patient. Panelists include leaders from Transcarent / 7Wire Ventures, and Microsoft who will highlight how their organizations are positioning to help provide tools to support the rollout of value-based initiatives. Discussion Topics; Enhancing pati…
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Thursday, 5/12/22 at 4pm ET! We host experts in servicing underserved communities talking about the role they play in transitioning healthcare to home. Discussion Topics; Panelists include leaders from Sonora Quest Laboratories, and Catalytic Health Partners who will highlight how their organizations are improving access to and gaps in care, reachi…
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Wednesday, 5/4/22 at 4pm ET! We host experts in wearables and sensors talking about the role they play in transitioning healthcare to home. Discussion Topics; Panelists include leaders from AliveCor, AffirmXH and Movement Interactive will share their insights and knowledge on how wearables and sensors can improve care, reduce costs, and enhance the…
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Wednesday, 4/27/22 at 4pm ET! We host experts in patient engagement at the forefront of healthcare innovation. We discuss the latest speech and language technologies transforming healthcare applications and the patient care experience. Steve Tremitiere guest hosts the New Normal. Steve is a catalyst and connector focused on the acceleration of glob…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Kent and Shiobbean Lemme, who own and operate the Berkshire Running Center in Pittsfield. Kent and Shiobbean are the race directors for the Mountain One Steel Rail races, which now include a full marathon in addition to a half marathon and 8K. This year’s events take place on Sunday May 22nd, and will now start and end in down…
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Wednesday, 4/20/22 at 4pm ET! We discuss how tech can better connect patients with care. We host executive leaders from Valor Healthcare, BlueStar SeniorTech, and GlobalMed. Three organizations paving the way for providing innovative care experiences for our Nation’s Heroes. Valor Healthcare is the largest, most experienced contract provider of VA …
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Life365 CEO, Kent Dicks, hosts a live panel discussion on moving acute care to a safe and connected environment at home. As value-based models of care continue to evolve, there is a need to contain costs by transitioning patients to home instead of the hospital. This involves replicating the hospital room at home, including safety with a two-way vo…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Bill Wells from Wilbraham. Bill is currently the Director of Student Promotion at Wilbraham & Monson Academy. Prior to working at Wilbraham & Monson, Bill was a sportswriter for 25 years at the Springfield Republican newspaper, where he wrote a running column and covered high school sports. Bill is an accomplished long distanc…
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Life365 CTO/COO, Mario Vassaux, hosted a live panel discussion on the emerging digital health technologies making remote care at home possible. We hosted connected health experts from Stel Life, and MIR (Medical International Research). They share insights on how their innovative solutions are helping patients and providers, promoting patient engag…
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Join our distinguished panelists as they discuss the Changing Economics, and Dynamics, of Patient Care, and Transitioning Care to the Home We will have a lively discussion with Randy Nale, Director US Healthcare Solutions at Microsoft and Dr. Farrukh Jafri, Medical Director WPH Cares at White Plains Hospital, as well as, Michael Latchmansingh, Mana…
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Tim Gaudet talks with local Western Mass runner Marissa Quintero, who recently took up running. Marissa completed her first 5K in October 2020, and since then has completed 10K and half marathon events. Marissa is now training for the Providence Marathon in May. Running has helped Marissa to overcome many personal challenges and she has a passion t…
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My guest for this episode is Trinh Q. Truong. Trinh came to the U.S. from Vietnam with her mother about 20 years ago. During what we in the U.S. refer to as the Vietnam War, Trinh’s grandfather worked for the governments of the Republic of Vietnam and the United States doing intelligence work, mainly mapping the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Most of the rest …
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Tom Vartanian discusses his recent book, 200 Years of American Financial Panics - Crashes, Recessions, Depressions, and the Technology That Will Change It All. Tom is the former head of the financial institutions practice at two major law firms; the former General Counsel of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and at the Federal Savings and Loan Insur…
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Tim Gaudet talks with local Western Mass runner Ashley Mellen, a member of the Empire One Running Club, who has been training for the 2021 Chicago Marathon. Ashley has completed 12 marathons, including Chicago in 2019, and has been on a quest to gain entry into the Boston Marathon. Ashley improved her Boston qualifying margin in the Jim Thorpe Mara…
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Tim Gaudet talks with local WMass runner Ericka Emerson about her impressive ultra running and her experience at the Leadville 100, a 100 mile trail race through the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Ericka is also an accomplished marathoner, but had a scare when she collapsed during the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon due to a congenital heart defect, and w…
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Tim talks with Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, who is a professional sports dietitian for NCAA, professional, and amateur athletes. Lindsey is the owner and founder of Rise Up Nutrition, where she provides coaching to athletes, and she also has her own podcast. Lindsey is the daughter of Kevin Pfau, who was a guest on the podcast a few weeks ago. Tim als…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Teresa Vincent, a “run streaker” who has run every day since June 8, 2015. They discuss how Teresa overcomes any obstacles that might prevent her from running. such as weather, travel, injury, etc. Teresa is a member of Team Red White and Blue, and is a veteran of both the Air Force and Navy. Teresa has recently completed some…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Rob Landry, President of the Greater Springfield Harriers. They talk about events hosted by the Harriers, including the Summer Sizzlers, Snowstorm Classics, the Walter Childs Race of Champions, the Big 4th 5K, and the Richard Childs Trail Races. Rob has completed 31 marathons, including 7 Boston Marathons, and has finished fir…
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Tim Gaudet talks with B.J. Williams from Belchertown, who will be running in the World Marathon Challenge, an incredible test of endurance in which runners complete 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, to raise money for Team Hoyt. B.J. is a member of Team Hoyt New England, has participated in events as a Duo Team member, and is the race director…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Kevin Pfau, a familiar face in the Western Mass running community, who is a member of the Greater Springfield Harriers and is the head cross-country coach at Southwick Regional High School. Kevin is also on the board of the Western Mass Runners Hall of Fame. Tim and Kevin discuss Kevin’s coaching service, Simplified Running, a…
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My guest for this episode is Brian E. Denton. Brian has been reading Tolstoy’s great novel War and Peace every year for the last ten years, one chapter a day, which results in a year long read of the 361 chapters. Brian has also produced an e-book titled “War and Peace and A Year of War and Peace”, which includes the full text of the novel as well …
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Tim Gaudet talks with Mel Hine, who is a member of the Western Mass Distance Project. Tim and Mel discuss her numerous running accomplishments, which include 13 marathons. In 2017, Mel completed the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge, in which she ran the Boston Marathon and Big Sur Marathon over a 2 week period, and Mel also completed the Chicago and New …
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Tim Gaudet talks with Mike Sheldon, who is the race director for the Westfield Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K event that will take place this September. Mike is also the race director for Gordy’s First Race, the 10K and 5K event in Westfield on New Year’s Day. Mike has completed 33 marathons, including 14 Boston Marathons. They discuss Mike’s work as a…
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Grant Ritter is one of the founders of Impact Racing Events, which burst onto the Western Mass running scene in 2016, and now hosts 3 popular events. The Happy Valley Half Marathon at Look Park in Northampton, the Fort Hill Half Marathon in Easthampton, and the Black Birch 10 Miler in Hatfield. Tim Gaudet talks with Grant about how Impact Racing st…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Sarah Kelly and Kat Morrissey from 18 Maple, a Sports Endurance Training group that Sarah founded, based in East Longmeadow. Sarah is also the director of endurance coaching at the Continuum Performance Center, and has completed a number of triathlons including the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Kat is a running …
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