Best Levine Media Group Podcasts (2024)

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Let's Talk PR & More Show #48: Jerry Barmash, NY broadcaster and author, on Here Now The News 29:00

30m ago29:00

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Sherry Goldman's guest is Jerry Barmash, a New York area broadcaster and reporter and author of the new book Here Now The News. Sherry and Jerry talk about Jerry's new book Here Now The News, which focuses on the stories of local TV news anchors and reporters, discussing how broadcast talent both reflects and also shapes the news covered.…

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PT535 – Jungian Psychology, Psychedelics, and the Multiplicity of Self, with Maria Papaspyrou & Dr. Ido Cohen 1:21:54

29m ago1:21:54

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Jungian psychology takes a fascinating look at the relationship between the conscious and unconscious parts of our minds. How is this framework brought more to the forefront through psychedelics and an understanding of our many parts? In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna interviews Jung experts and Vital instructors: Maria Pa…

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A Seek and Destroy Approach to Disease-Causing Proteins 37:10

16h ago37:10

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The body has a natural mechanism for breaking down and clearing proteins. Arvinas is among a group of companies that’s seeking to harness this mechanism for therapeutic purposes. It has platform technology that enables the development of targeted protein degraders to breakdown disease-causing proteins. Among the benefits of this approach is that it…

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PT534 – Exploring the Fungal Kingdom: Cultivation, Connection, and the Potential of Permaculture, with Jasper Degenaars 1:06:31

6m ago1:06:31

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As many mushroom enthusiasts will attest: the more you learn about the fungal kingdom, the more you see how important mushrooms are to every ecosystem they’re a part of – and how life-changing a relationship with them can be. In this episode, Joe interviews Jasper Degenaars: mycologist, educator, and the Hyphae Headmaster at Fungi Academy, offering…

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Havoc: Gen 0 (A neuropunk Tactical Card Game) Kickstarter | Interview with Zack Howe 14:47

3d ago14:47

14:47

Rob interviews artist, Zack Howe, about the Kickstarter for the new card game, "Havoc: Gen Zero". Check out the trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEjSMySlK6k Instagram https://www.instagram.com/havoctcg/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/havoctcg/ Discord https://discord.gg/zeJvEgHT X https://x.com/HAVOCtcg Website enterhavoc.com +++++++++++…

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Let's Talk PR & More Show #47: Ray Hennessey, Vocatus, on crisis communications and corporate apologies 29:12

19m ago29:12

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Sherry Goldman's guest is Ray Hennessey, CEO and executive partner of Vocatus and author of the book Beyond Sorry: How to Own Up, Make Good and Move Forward After a Crisis. Sherry and Ray discuss crisis communications and best practices for corporate apologies.By Sherry Goldman

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PT533 – Psychedelics in Palliative Care: Screening, Safety Measures, and Experiences With the Divine, with Livi Joy 1:11:20

12m ago1:11:20

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Psychedelics in palliative care has become an exciting new framework for people looking to ease anxiety and embrace spirituality, but the concept is not as simple as just providing a substance. In this episode, Joe interviews Livi Joy: Director of Health and Safety, Existential Palliative Ministry Lead Facilitator, and more at Sacred Garden Communi…

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Using AI to Make Biology Easier to Engineer 53:46

3h ago53:46

53:46

Ankit Gupta, the head of AI and Senior Director of Machine Learning Research for Ginkgo Bioworks sits down with Amar Drawid to discuss bioengineering beyond healthcare, how the company is using generative AI and large language models to accelerate bioengineering, it expects this to revolutionize the field.…

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Teaching Tolerance to Address Autoimmune Diseases 36:25

1h ago36:25

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The traditional approach to treating autoimmune disease has relied on ways to suppress the immune system. COUR Pharmaceuticals is developing first-in-class therapies that instead seek to reprogram the immune system to create antigen-specific tolerance. We spoke to COUR CEO John Puisis and COUR Vice President of Research Adam Elhofy, about how the c…

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PT532 – Understanding Bad Trips: The Power and Potential of Adverse Psychedelic Experiences, with Erica Rex, MA 1:08:07

3d ago1:08:07

1:08:07

In this episode, Joe interviews Erica Rex, MA: award-winning journalist, past guest, thought leader on psychedelic medicine, and participant in one of the first clinical trials using psilocybin to treat cancer-related depression. She tells the story of her recent harrowing experience, brought on by 6 times the amount of Syrian rue that was recommen…

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Let's Talk PR & More Show #46: Kerri Allen, Applecart, on the role of data in PR and marketing 27:31

3h ago27:31

27:31

Sherry Goldman's guest in Kerri Allen, senior managing director of Applecart. Sherry and Kerri discuss the growing role of data in PR, how data and the digital landscape are changing what PR and do and evaluate, and decision-maker marketing.By Sherry Goldman

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PT531 – Ecopsychology, Plant Dietas, and Plant Consciousness: Building a Relationship with Nature, with Monica Nieto and Jordana Ma 1:10:37

11d ago1:10:37

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna interviews Monica Nieto: Vital graduate, psychedelic facilitator and integration coach, and founder of Holistic TherapeutiX, a retreat center offering cannabis and breathwork retreats; and Jordana Ma: past Vital instructor and psychological counselor who runs retreats in Peru following the…

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A Bet That the Next Blockbuster May Already Be Inside You 22:34

32m ago22:34

22:34

The next blockbuster drug may already be in production by bacteria within your body. Bacteria produce unique chemical compounds that are bioactive and may have great therapeutic potential, but this chemical space has largely not been mined. Empress Therapeutics, a Flagship Pioneering company, is searching for such molecules by exploring the genes o…

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PT530 – Meditation, Exploring Spiritual Traditions, and the Wisdom of Plant Medicine, with Jon Reiss 1:01:05

10d ago1:01:05

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In this episode, Joe interviews Jon Reiss: critically acclaimed filmmaker, author, and host of the Plantscendence podcast, which tells people’s psychedelic stories and is beginning its second season soon. He talks about his early days of directing Nine Inch Nails and Type O Negative videos, and how Plantscendence was born after he realized that the…

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SOM20240712Promo_-_Elissa_Strauss.mp3 0:31

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Let's Talk PR & More Show #45: Jerry Pionk, Xcelsior Communications, on AI in PR & government communications 31:16

2h ago31:16

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Sherry Goldman's guest is Jerry Pionk, owner and principal of Xcelsior Communications. Sherry and Jerry discuss AI and how government entities are using AI in PR and communications initiatives. Jerry shares his experiences using AI and handling communications in key government roles, including for the King County Department of Local Services in Sea…

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PT529 – Difficult Conversations, the Need for Culturally Competent Care, and Why Representation Matters, with Sara Reed & Alex H. Robinson 58:12

22h ago58:12

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Sara Reed: Vital instructor, lecturer, and lead psychedelic research therapist at Imperial College London; and Alex H. Robinson: Vital student, integration coach and psilocybin facilitator for Heroic Hearts Project, and distinguished Army SOF combat Veteran with a decade of active…

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A Big Mac Attack to Fight Cancer 36:37

3d ago36:37

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In most cases, the immune system detects and destroys cells that could become cancerous every day. For cancer to ravage the body, it needs to evade the immune system by shutting off its response. SIRPant Immunotherapeutics is seeking to address cancer by activating and modifying a patient’s own macrophages to awaken the immune system to cancer. The…

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PT528 – Chronic Pain and Inducing Neuroplasticity With Psychedelics, with Lynn Watkins, Retired USAF, and C.J. Spotswood, PMHNP 1:08:15

4d ago1:08:15

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In this episode, Joe and REMAP Therapeutics Founder, Court Wing, host Lynn Watkins: medically retired USAF JAG & Ops Resource Mgmt Specialist; and C.J. Spotswood, PMHNP: principle psychiatric clinician at REMAP Therapeutics, and author of The Microdosing Guidebook: A Step-by-Step Manual to Improve Your Physical and Mental Health through Psychedelic…

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PT527 – Symptoms as Signals: Trauma and the Role of Inner Healing Intelligence, with Casey Paleos, MD 1:19:16

8d ago1:19:16

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Casey Paleos, MD: Vital instructor, researcher, psychiatrist with a private practice offering ketamine infusion therapy and KAP, and co-founder of Nautilus Sanctuary, a non-profit psychedelic research, education, and advocacy organization. Paleos talks about how stress creates tra…

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Getting Animated about Bioliteracy 24:29

1M ago24:29

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As the founder of SynBioBeta, John Cumbers has long evangelized to investors, entrepreneurs, and forward-thinking industrialists about the emergence of the bioeconomy. Cumbers, however, wants to share his sense of wonder about molecular biology with a broader audience through his new venture, Biological Enlightenment Studios. His ambition is for th…

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PT526 – Transforming Trauma: Community, Connection, and the Healing Power of Vulnerability, with Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. 1:16:09

19d ago1:16:09

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In this episode, Kyle interviews Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.: developer of Somatic Experiencing®, educator, and author of several best-selling books on trauma. His most recent book, An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey, is exactly that: a change from more scholarly writing into an extremely vulnerable telling of his early childhood trauma and h…

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PT525 – Women and Psychedelics: History's Untold Stories, with Erika Dyck 1:06:28

24d ago1:06:28

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna interviews Erika Dyck: author, professor, historian, Vital instructor, and research chair in the History of Health & Social Justice at the University of Saskatchewan. Dyck talks about the book she co-edited: Women and Psychedelics: Uncovering Invisible Voices, which was released in March a…

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How AI ls Reshaping the Future of Healthcare 1:00:21

1M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Subodha Kumar, professor of statistics, operations, and data science and the founding director of the Center for Business Analytics and Disruptive Technologies at Temple University’s Fox School of Business, sits down with Amar Drawid to discuss how AI will improve operational efficiency in healthcare, enable mass customization for patients, and fre…

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Reshaping Clinical Trial Designs with Real-World Data 28:53

18d ago28:53

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Electronic health records are a rich source of real-world data that can provide insights into health and wellness. Neal Meropol, head of research oncology at Flatiron Health, said they not only have value as a research tool for retrospective studies, but can be a treasure trove of information for prospective studies as well. We spoke to Meropol abo…

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PT524 – Building a Unified Psychedelic Future: Ethics, Standards, and a Path to Affordable Access, with Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR 1:08:07

18d ago1:08:07

1:08:07

In this episode, Joe interviews Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR: founder and CEO of Delphi, a consulting firm dedicated to the healthy growth of the psychedelic movement. After many years of working in community mental health and 15 years in the commercial health insurance industry (where she helped to establish coverage for autism), Mix was one of the first g…

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Let's Talk PR & More Show #44: Mickie Kennedy, eReleases, on what makes a good press release 28:43

19d ago28:43

28:43

Sherry Goldman's guest is Mickie Kennedy, founder of eReleases. Sherry and Mickie discuss what makes news and what makes a good press release that will generate media coverage.By Sherry Goldman

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PT523 – Self-Care, Destabilization, and the Holistic Nature of Psychedelics, with Kaitlin Roberson & Dr. Michele Cox, DO 1:17:24

22d ago1:17:24

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Kaitlin Roberson: Vital graduate and co-founder and CEO of Cacti Therapeutics, a psychedelic biotech company developing novel therapies for chronic pain; and Dr. Michele Cox, DO: current Vital student, veteran, physician, and co-founder of LifeBloom, a brand new company focusing o…

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Using Generative AI to Produce Precise Gene Editors 23:15

25d ago23:15

23:15

Earlier this year, Profluent announced it had edited the human genome with OpenCRISPR-1, the world’s first AI-created and open-source gene editor. Though the open-source aspect helped garner attention for Profluent, it also served as a demonstration of the company’s generative AI platform to create novel CRISPR gene editors. We spoke to Hilary Eato…

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PT522 – An Inside look at the FDA and Early Drug Development, with Dr. Amanda Holley 1:03:06

25d ago1:03:06

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In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Amanda Holley: pharmacologist and regulatory consultant in nonclinical drug development, and previously a nonclinical pharmacology/toxicology reviewer at the FDA. With Lykos Therapeutics working towards FDA approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, ICER (Institute for Clinical and Economic Review) recentl…

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Let's Talk PR & More Show #43: Chris Vaccaro, NOAA's National Weather Service, on PR for the weather service 34:00

26d ago34:00

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Sherry Goldman's guest is Chris Vaccaro, communications director of NOAA's National Weather Service. Chris discusses the internal and external communications and media relations efforts done for the National Weather Service.By Sherry Goldman

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PT521 – Community, Group Process, and Co-Creation: How to Build a Successful Retreat, with Alice Dommert & Kara Tremain, ACC 1:11:26

1M ago1:11:26

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle interviews two Vital graduates: Alice Dommert: certified breathwork facilitator and co-founder of retreat company, The Infinite Center; and Kara Tremain, ACC: somatic practitioner and growth and development coach. A huge part of Vital is the experiential aspect of attending a retreat. Student…

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A Venture Studio with Big Pharma Backing Seeks to Fix Drug Development with AI 1:03:58

2M ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Mati Gill, CEO of AION Labs, sits down with Amar Drawid to discuss how the AI venture studio works with its Big Pharma partners to define the biggest drug development hurdles the industry faces; and how it holds challenges to attract academics, entrepreneurs, and life sciences professionals with the best solutions to build new companies.…

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Enabling the Nervous System to Repair Itself 17:22

2M ago17:22

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About 500,000 people suffer from a spinal cord injury each year. Treatments can involve surgical procedures to stabilize the spine and physical rehabilitation, which can have limited benefits. There are currently no FDA-approved therapies that can promote repair and improve function following a spinal cord injury. NervGen Pharma is seeking to chang…

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PT520 – From the Eleusinian Mysteries to Modern Mysticism: The Role of Religion in the Psychedelic Experience, with Charles Stang 1:24:11

2M ago1:24:11

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In this episode, Joe interviews Charles Stang: Professor of Early Christian Thought and the Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School. The Center was created to gain a better understanding of world religions by bringing scholars from their respective countries to study and live alongside Divinity School stud…

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Let's Talk PR & More Show #42: Karen Amster-Young, Sabrina Levine Communications, on brand partnerships 30:00

2M ago30:00

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Sherry Goldman's guest is Karen Amster-Young, strategic advisor for Sabrina Levine Communications. Sherry and Karen discuss best practices for strategic brand partnerships and sponsorships.By Sherry Goldman

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PT519 – Exploring Somatic Practices and Psychedelics, with Pierre Bouchard, LPC & Kara Tremain, ACC 1:36:41

1M ago1:36:41

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In this episode – the first in the 2024 series of Vital Psychedelic Conversations – David interviews Pierre Bouchard, LPC: Vital instructor and lead trainer for the Congregation for Sacred Practices; and Kara Tremain, ACC: recent Vital graduate-turned-instructor, somatic practitioner, and growth and development coach. In this series, we pair up a V…

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Overcoming Barriers to Delivering Large Molecules to the Brain 18:14

1M ago18:14

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One of the challenges of treating neurodegenerative diseases is delivering therapies across the blood-brain barrier. Aliada Therapeutics is developing therapies that use its platform technology that enables the delivery of large molecules, like antibodies, across that barrier. Its lead program is in development to treat Alzheimer’s disease. We spok…

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PT518 – The EMBARK Model of Psychedelic Therapy, with Alex Belser, Ph.D. & Bill Brennan, Ph.D. 1:01:11

2M ago1:01:11

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In this episode, Kyle interviews Alex Belser, Ph.D. and Bill Brennan, Ph.D.: psychologists, psychedelic researchers, authors, and co-creators of the EMBARK model, a framework for psychedelic therapy. When Belser and Brennan worked together at Cybin, they canvassed the field of psychedelic research and saw very little reporting (if any) of the manua…

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Let's Talk PR & More Show #41: Chris Winans, Chris Winans Consulting, on crisis media relations 27:44

1M ago27:44

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Sherry Goldman's guest is Chris Winans, a strategic communications advisor working mostly with the insurance industry and founder of Chris Winans Consulting. Sherry and Chris discuss Chris' experience in insurance industry crisis communications (including at AIG) and best practices for media relations in a crisis communications effort.…

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PT517 – Long COVID and Psychedelics, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, Joel Castellanos, MD, & MaryAnn Welke Lesage 53:23

2M ago53:23

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In this episode, special guest host Court Wing interviews Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD: professor and chair of rehabilitation medicine at UT Health San Antonio; Joel Castellanos, MD: co-founder and associate medical director of the Center for Psychedelic Research at UC San Diego; and MaryAnn Welke Lesage: a long COVID survivor who reports experien…

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