A Closer Look with Pam Atherton

How do you go from the crazy world of Wall Street to the chicken coops of Montana, and write a sweet book for children, after you have a bestselling novel for adults?  William C. Pack explains why he wrote " Never Kiss a Chicken " after the success of his adult novel " Bottom of the Sky ."  We talk divisiveness, niceness, kindness (both active and passive) and why one should never kiss a chicken....

At one time or another, we've all wished that somehow we could change our human capabilities,  whether it be ways to make the blind see again, get rid of diseases like cystic fibrosis, or simply just be taller or more athletic. Those wild and crazy science fiction ideas may not be that far away. We could, in effect, become superhuman - and in the near future! At least so says David Broyles ! Direc...

In our chat with Viral BS author Dr. Seema Yasmin , we learn the difference between mis-information and dis-information, why people believe crazy medical ideas, and why facts DON'T change our mind. We learn about cognitive biases, why education level isn't a good measure of who might believe false information, and how group-think figures in. Plus, how a little bit of truth can be a bad thing, how...

If you've seen the inspirational film Hidden Figures , you know a little of how women, especially black women, were treated during the 50s and  60s,  especially in male-dominated industries. The stories of  Mary Jackson , Dorothy Vaughn , and  Katherine Johnson helped us to understand what challenges women faced.  Katherine was the NASA mathematician whose calculations were critical to manned spac...

Ohio has picked the winner of the presidential election 29 out of 31 times since 1896… so they must be on to something. David Giffels traversed the state to find out what the people of Ohio were thinking about the election and what challenges they were facing. He put his discoveries down in his book Barnstorming Ohio , To Understand America. There are 5 distinct different areas of Ohio, which make...

Most of us in society today are pretty fed-up with how a lot of businesses are operating. Is there a way for companies to be more socially responsible and not be so focused on shareholder profits? Dr. Christopher Marquis says there IS and it's called a B-Corp. A professor at Cornell and the author of Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Capitalism , Dr. Marquis explains what a B Co...

What really IS hypnotherapy? Will you start to quack like a duck if you try it? Certified master hypnotherapist and NLP trainer Kimberly Friedmutter shares how we can use our subconscious minds to empower ourselves and create the life we really want. The author of Subconscious Power: Use Your Inner Mind to Create the Life You've Always Wanted, Kimberly chats with us about how the words we use real...

Can we change how our genes act? Do genes influence behavior and personality? Does the environment actually change our genes? We tackle these topics and more with professor of microbiology Dr. Bill Sullivan, author of the book Pleased to Meet Me. We also cover epigenetics, gene editing, methylation and the microbiome. Bill tells us how our socio-economic position affects our genes, how DNA is gett...

Back with us for another chat, Sandra Brown talks Thick as Thieves, her latest bestseller. She tells us what sparked the idea the book, how her characters create themselves, and how the story already exists – it's just her job to excavate it. She also shares a surprising struggle she deals with (it will be familiar to many of us), how she builds her plots and twists and turns, and how her subconsc...

Do all diseases originate from animals?  Did covid-19 escape from a lab in China? Are airplanes safe to fly during these pandemic times? Dr. Michael Greger, the author of How to Survive a Pandemic answered those questions and more in our recent conversation. Plus – we have a lightning round covering UV light, whether any medications work, herd immunity and why distancing is so important.  And he t...

We all want to feel safe in this crazy world! But how do we go about doing that? The best people to ask about protection and safety are the experts who do it every day in one of the most stressful, and important, jobs in our nation – the Secret Service.  Former agent Evy Poumpouras is just the person to ask.  Not only has she guarded presidents and heads of state, she was awarded the prestigious M...

Michael O'Neill is one of the most consistently GOOD actors you will see. His portrayal of Gary Clark in the season 6 finale of Grey's Anatomy was a masterpiece. He became a show favorite in West Wing. He had an important part in Scandal's final season. He plays a heartbreaking part in the Sundance award-winning film Clemency . Now he is in what is predicted to be a major hit – Council of Dads . W...

Have you ever wondered how you could make a bigger impact in the world, but you weren't sure how to start? CEO, entrepreneur, documentary film executive   and author Anne Devereux-Mills has some ideas for us! The founder of Parlay House, Anne shares why the Parlay Effect (also the name of her book) can help us make connections and change the world. She also shares how we can make those painful tra...

Are we the only beings in the universe?  You know you've thought about it. For decades the American public has postulated that beings from other planets or galaxies have come to earth and lived among us.   Unearthing Nazca : The Complete Story , is a new documentary produced by Gaia that just premiered on their site. It's about controversial mummies that were found in Peru and covers the latest fi...

When it comes to human consciousness, spirituality, and the science of medical intuition, there is no one more recognizable and respected than Caroline Myss . We talk about her new series on the Gaia network – Sacred Power : Mastering the Nature of Your Soul , and her live event at the GaiaSphere theater in Boulder, CO August 16-18. Carolyn explains how we all are intuitive, how we have to be care...

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki returns to chat with Pam Atherton about how we got suckered into paying back the guys who ripped us off in the bank debacle, how the student debt crisis is bigger than the 2007 sub-prime crisis, and how parents might start moving in with their kids. As outspoken and controversial as ever, the author of FAKE talks about the gold standard, mistakes he has mad...

As we begin to fully understand all the ins and outs of the current administration, a big question is – who really are Jared and Ivanka Kushner ? Who are the people behind the façade? Acclaimed author and investigative journalist Vicky Ward draws back the curtain and gives us some insight into Kushner, Inc. , which happens to be the title of her NYTimes bestselling  book. We find out how Jared and...

Marjory Stoneman Douglas broadcast and journalism teachers Melissa Falkoswki and Eric Garner discuss the Parkland tragedy and how it affected them, and their students, why they encouraged the journalism students to write about it, and what they see in these kids that others might be overlooking. They discuss the book that came from those student essays: We Say #NeverAgain . Powerful and emotional,...

Several years ago we took on the concept of Extreme Ownership with Navy Seal co-authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin .  We learned that if you're in charge – you better own it!   Now these two leadership experts and co-founders of Echelon Front   have a new book out called The Dichotomy of Leadership – and maybe because some people took their original advice to the EXTREME!! We talk with Jocko Wil...

With the onset of the new year, the thought on many minds is to lose the fat they've put on over the holidays. Neurologist and bestselling author of The Grain Brain , Dr. David Perlmutter explains the myth of fat and how we've been persuaded to change our diets in an unhealthy way. He tells us how good fats have been substituted with sugars and fillers, which have devastating effects on our bodies...

It was a big step when Cookie Johnson finally wed superstar sports icon Magic Johnson . Imagine her surprise when she found out 45 days later he was HIV positive. Their entire world changed as they believed this was a death sentence for him and she was newly pregnant. Author of Believing in Magic: Believing in Love, Overcoming Adversity, and Keeping the Faith Cookie talks about tackling this issue...

Whether we realize it or not, the actions and behaviors of people around us affect us and OUR behaviors more than we know! Wharton School Marketing professor Jonah Berger has some profound insight into our patterns of behavior and wrote Invisible influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior to explain this phenomenon. Jonah discusses important concepts of group thinking, designated dissenters,...

#1 New York Times bestselling author and TV host of Decoded on the History Channel Brad Meltzer joins us again with his new thriller House of Secrets . With a literal foot in the door of government agencies Brad has insight like no other concerning conspiracy theories and possible terrorist strategies. Brad speaks about collaborating with Tod Goldberg on House of Secrets and what each writer broug...

As a former US Olympic cyclist, renowned chiropractor, international lecturer and Life Coach to the Stars, Dr. Jeff Spencer knows what it takes to overcome obstacles. We discuss his observations while participating in the Olympics as well as what he learned as a coach on multiple Tours de France.  He shares insight on the edge that separates those attempting to succeed from those who actually make...

They said it couldn't be done. The Soviet Union was an indomitable beast in the world of ice hockey. Jim Craig, goalie of that Olympic "Miracle Team, describes the challenges the US Hockey Team faced AND conquered during the Lake Placid Winter Olympics of 1980. In addition, we talk about how Jim takes those winning strategies and dynamics and helps others apply them not only to sports but to daily...