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We can all use a good laugh every once, and a while, some days more than others. Today we are joined by a guy that has been putting smiles on the faces of unsuspecting people his entire life. We are joined by Peter Funt as we learn more about Candid Camera and Laugh Therapy. Show Links: This is Today Peter's Book, Self Amused Candid Camera Website Candid Camera Classic on YouTube Automated Transcr...

Water is becoming a real issue in this country. Either we have too much, or we have too little depending on where you are. And for some reason, we keep building houses in flood zones. Why don't we do it today? We learn more about water floods and sea levels. Guest: A.R. Siders - Assistant Professor, Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware Show Links: This is Today https://www.udel.edu/uda...

Wildfire has become the smell and sight of summer in many locations throughout the United States and worldwide. What is it doing to our health? In this episode of Learning More, we learn more about wildfire smoke and its effects on our health. We speak with Luke Montrose, an Assistant Professor of Community and Environmental Health, Boise State University. Show Links: Luke's department website. Lu...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss the financial impact of climate change. Our guest is Garth Heutel an Associate Professor of Economics, Georgia State University. Show LInks: Become a Patron! This is Today See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss narcissistic abuse syndrome. Our guest is Dr. Laila Ansari and PhD student, Sophie Kjaervik . Show LInks: Become a Patron! This is Today See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss disrupted cities. Our guest is Mark Wilson, he is a professor at the Urban, and Regional Planning School of Planning, Design, and Construction at Michigan State University. Show LInks: Become a Patron! This is Today See acast....

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss Hosting the Olympics. Our guest is Mark Wilson, he is a professor at the Urban, and Regional Planning School of Planning, Design, and Construction at Michigan State University. Show LInks: Become a Patron! This is Today See ac...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss UFOs. Our guest is Chris Impey is a professor and deputy head of the department of astronomy at the University of Arizona. Show LInks: Become a Patron! Coursera: Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds Astronomy: Exploring Time a...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss ghosts. Jason Hewlett, a paranormal investigator, joins us. Show LInks: Become a Patron! The Paranormal Network We Want to Believe playlist Canadian Paranormal Foundation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss reincarnation. We are joined by director, cinematographer, producer, and actor Todd Fisher. He discusses his famous family, how his parents, and his life with Debbie and Carrie. Show LInks: Become a Patron! My Girls: A Lifetim...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss reincarnation. We are joined by Titus Rivas author of Reincarnation as a Scientific Concept . Show LInks: Become a Patron! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss happiness & adulting. We are joined by Clare Mehta Associate Professor of Psychology, Emmanuel College. Show LInks: At What Age Are People Usually Happiest? New Research Offers Surprising Clues Become a Patron! See acast.com/p...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss mRNA. We are joined by Penny Riggs Associate who is a Professor of Functional Genomics and the Associate Vice President for Research at Texas A&M University. Show LInks: Additional information about mRNA Become a Patron! See a...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss dating during the pandemic and online dating. We are joined by Riki Thompson , Associate Professor, Digital Rhetoric and Writing Studies, University of Washington . Help to support this podcast: Become a Patron! See acast.com/...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode brings you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss space tourism. We discuss the various companies that can help us head into space, safety, and travel costs. We are joined by Wendy Whitman Cobb, who is a Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, US Air Force School of Advan...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each episode we bring you a new story about people, inventions, pop culture, and life. In this episode, we discuss Pandemic Parenting. We discuss ways to reduce your child's anxiety and stress while also watching out for your own mental health. We are joined by Amanda Sheffield Morris who is a Regents Professor, Human Development at OSU-...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each week we bring you a new story about people, inventions, pop-culture, and life. On this episode we discuss PTSD. Let's start by looking at the numbers 70% of adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime and 20% of people who experience traumatic event will develop PTSD. In any given year about 8 million peopl...

Thanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each week we bring you a new story about people, inventions, pop-culture, and life. On this episode we discuss the Rosa Parks & Martin Luther King Jr. Guests: Dr. Noelle Trent, the Director of Interpretation, Collections, and Education from the National Civil Right Museum at the Lorraine Motel. Madeline Burkhardt, the adult education coo...

On our debut episode of Learning More we talk with the curator of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza about JFK and the relationship between the president and the press. Help to support this podcast: Become a Patron! Save $5 off Subscriptions on The Beer Connoisseur --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for priv...

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