Have you succumbed to the allure of comic books? Whether you’re a newbie or a long-time fan, this fun discussion with Shane Holden, Sierra O’Loughlin and Ethan Weeks of Metropolis Comix will surely make you want to chime in.
And, we visit the Frederick Law Olmstead National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Is your state one of the 38 states that requires an arrest at a domestic violence scene? Do you know the best law enforcement protocol to raise the percentage of convictions and jail time of the domestic violence perpetrator? Approaching domestic violence from a law enforcement angle, Eric L. Nelson, Ph.D., M.S., M.A., Forensic & Best Practices Criminologist, shares six actions every police officer should take each time he or she investigates a domestic violence crime. Nelson says they triple rates of prosecution and double rates of criminal conviction.
And, we visit Maryland’s Catoctin Mountain Park.
The first time I tried snow skiing, I was in high school. I stood at the base of the bunny hill and watched a fellow student with one leg jump up on a ski lift, ride up to the top of the mountain, and race down to the bottom. I thought, “Man, I’m nervous about skiing and I’ve got two legs.” So, up I went, and made it to the bottom without falling.
Laurie Hoirup, President of the Association of California State Employees with Disabilities and author of “I Can Dance; My Life With A Disability” has a form of muscular dystrophy, but it hasn’t stopped her from camping, dancing, raising children and heading up high profile agencies.
Also, we celebrate The Wilderness Act.
Constantin “Tino” Genigeorgis, DVM, MSc, PhD, FRSH, Dipl. ECVPH, is not only Professor Emeritus, Consultant for Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, University of California, Davis, but also a storyteller and practical joker. He shares a couple of anecdotes about his time in the Greek Army as a veterinarian.
Also, we visit Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota.
Vintage or antique books are portals for time travel, which is one reason I love strolling through antique fairs; especially antique book fairs. I spoke with a few vendors at a recent Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair.
Also, we visit Effigy Mounds in Iowa.
Most people talk about embarking on adventures. Vern Jones has spent 88 years living them.
And, we visit Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Ganado, Arizona.
Whiskey talk this week with Wesley Scoville of The Life of A Whiskey Drinker.
And, we visit Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller in Woodstock, Vermont.
There’s a reason for the multitude of tarot deck choices – we each “tune in” to our personal awareness differently. Ginnie Jester and Christopher Hopkins have created a contemporary offering with their black-and-white photographic City Mystic Tarot; New York.
And, we visit Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island.
Do you live in a seemingly haunted house or work in a haunted office building? If you’re interested in pursuing the possibility of paranormal activities, you may enjoy this week’s interview with Jennifer Murray of Sacramento Paranormal Investigative Society.
Also, we visit Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Idaho.
A conversation with Sally Edwards, co-founder of Fleet Feet and Upbeat Workouts, expert in exercise science, healthy and active lifestyle living.
And, we visit Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida.
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