Viewpoints Explained: The Secret Timing Of Cicadas

This is Viewpoints Explained… Last spring, billions of cicadas broke out of the ground across the U.S. it was one of the largest – and loudest – cicada takeovers in recent memory. this mass emergence was caused by two different variations of cicadas coming up at once: one on a thirteen year cycle, the other appearing every seventeen years. But their timing wasn’t a coincidence. It was the result of one of nature’s most mysterious internal clocks. these insects spend […]

June 4, 2025 1

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When Therapy Isn’t Enough: How Life Coaches Help You Rewrite The Playbook

Burnout, anxiety, and identity crises—sometimes therapy alone isn’t enough. This episode explores the transformative role of life coaching through the lens of Mason Farmani, a high-powered executive who realized success wasn’t the same as fulfillment. We break down makes life coaching different, what to look for in a credible coach, and why self-awareness—not job titles—is the real foundation of a meaningful life. Guest Information: Mason Farmani, certified life coach, former executive. Links for more info: Instagram: @farmanicoaching Farmani Coaching NPR: […]

June 1, 2025 1

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Does A Columbian Community Hold The Key To Curing Alzheimer’S Disease?

Researchers have been on a long journey to discover what may cause Alzheimer’s disease. Looking all over the globe, they thought the answer would lie in a mountain town in Columbia. Our expert explains the decades of research and drug testing, as well as the unassuming clue they now think could be the key to finding a treatment for this condition. Guest Information: Jennie Erin Smith, Author, Valley of Forgetting Links for more info: Penguin Random House: Jennie Erin Smith […]

June 1, 2025

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Does A Colombian Community Hold The Key To Curing Alzheimer’S Disease?

Researchers have been on a long journey to discover what may cause Alzheimer’s disease. Looking all over the globe, they thought the answer would lie in a mountain town in Columbia. Our expert explains the decades of research and drug testing, as well as the unassuming clue they now think could be the key to finding a treatment for this condition. Guest Information: Jennie Erin Smith, Author, Valley of Forgetting Links for more info: Penguin Random House: Jennie Erin Smith […]

June 1, 2025

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When The Sentence Ends, The Struggle Begins

For tens of millions of former prisoners, freedom comes with a steep price — social stigma, debt, and systemic barriers to employment. We dive into the challenges this population faces when reentering society, and how a new wave of “second chance” hiring is creating meaningful change in the workforce. Guest Information: Beth Schwartzapfel, staff writer, The Marshall Project Jeffrey Korzenik, economic researcher, author, Untapped Talent: How Second-Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community. Links for more info: Barnes […]

June 1, 2025 1

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Reducing The Trial-And-Error Approach To Antidepressant Medication

Imagine being able to find the best medication for your body on the first try. That’s what the field of pharmacogenomics is working towards. Our expert explains how our genes can predict a drug’s effect on our system and minimize the ‘trial-and-error’ approach to medicine. Guest Information: Jennifer Hockings, Pharm D, PhD, Pharmacogenomics Clinical Specialist, Cleveland Clinic Lisa Roberts, Pharmacogenomics Patient Links for more info: Cleveland Clinic: Jennifer Hockings LinkedIn: Jennifer Hockings GeneSight: Concerns about Mental Health Medication Side Effects […]

June 1, 2025

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Culture Crash: Ryan Coogler’s “SINNERS” & The Rise Of The Original Blockbuster

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… There’s always a list around Hollywood of directors who can get movies made on their name alone. Think of that Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, and Jordan Peele tier of brand-name director. With Sinners, I think it’s safe to say Ryan Coogler is adding his name to that list. The writer and director burst onto the scene in 2013 with his Sundance winner Fruitvale Station, […]

May 28, 2025 1

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Viewpoints Explained: Alcatraz: Prison, Museum… Or Political Symbol?

This is Viewpoints Explained… Earlier this month, President Donald Trump vowed to reopen the infamous Alcatraz federal prison. In a post on truth social, he said that the updated site will house the most ruthless and violent offenders. While the structure of Alcatraz still exists, it’s currently a museum and national historic landmark, drawing more than a million visitors each year. To reopen it as a modern, operating prison would require extensive repairs amounting to several hundreds of millions of […]

May 28, 2025 1

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Medical Notes: How The Beauty Industry Is Threatening Your Pregnancy; The Best Test For Fertility Planning; And How Eating Veggies Helps Your Cells

Should pregnant women stay away from beauty products? A new study in Nature Communications has revealed that common cosmetic chemicals could affect a baby’s development. Phthalates are found in shampoos, soaps, and plastic food containers. They’re known to be hormone disruptors, and researchers have discovered that they may also negatively affect a newborn’s metabolism and brain development. (Emory University) A new saliva test that can help cancer patients. The drug ‘5-FU’ is one of the oldest chemotherapy drugs that’s still […]

May 28, 2025

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