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Category Archives: Podcast
Handwriting and creativity
The debate continues as to when and if handwriting should be taught in schools. Communication specialist Phwanda Moore explains that handwriting is more than a form of communication; it also taps into the creative aspects of the human psyche, and, therefore, should definitely be taught to children.
Poetry and roots
It’s National Poetry Month! You are invited to listen in to a reading of poems from Mud Cloth Roots authored by mother-daughter poets Dr. V.S. Chochezi and Staajabu, which includes a back story of mud cloth.
Photography and blindness
“I am only a tourist in the sighted world.” – Pete Eckert Did you see the NCIS episode about the blind photographer? It was based on Mr. Eckert, whom I interviewed in this week’s show.
Hikes and stories
Science/Engineering and students
Is there a way to alert a school’s football coach of a player’s possible concussion? Is fracking a viable environmental concern? What are practical steps to assist people suffering from depression?
These and several other hypotheses were posed by middle and high school students in the recent Snyopsys Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair. It’s encouraging to see young people looking for solutions.
Whistlers and Music
What instrument does the human voice share the same range? With the approach of St. Patrick’s Day, Whistler Hall of Fame inductee Milt Briggs whistles a few Irish tunes, and provides a little insight into the life of a competitive whistler.
Time outs and deserts
Even psychologists need advice now and then. When Professor Jacqueline Keller’s friends and colleagues suggested she quit an academia job at which she was clearly miserable, she listened.
After spending seven months in one of her favorite places, she wrote a book about her experience – Death Valley: A Winter’s Journey.
Where would you choose to spend seven months?
Happiness and Life
For six years, Edwin Edebiri, MBA of the I Am Happy Project has been promoting the benefits of happiness, and the simple steps one may take to achieve it.
Oceans and Resources
What are the pros/cons of the different desalination plants? Who do rising sea levels affect? This week, I speak with oceanographer Dr. Tony Jones, who pursues utilization of the natural and mineral resources of the sea, without causing further harm to the marine environment.
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