That's Life, I Swear

As a neurosurgeon, their expertise rests on precise skills and advancing neurological insights, but true mastery goes beyond technique to shape their impact and empathy. 1.      The Making of a Neurosurgeon [American University of Antigua] 2.      So, You Want to Be a Surgeon [American College of Surgeons] 3.      Neurosurgeon [Cleveland Clinic] 4.      History of Neurology and Neurosurgery [Wikip...

The propulsive story of the women who sought, and gained, a piece of the action on Wall Street.  1.      The Paulina Bren [Blog site] 2.      Bernadette Bartels Murphy, Pioneering Wall Street Trader, Dies at 86 [New York Times] 3.      Tracing the Roots of the Women on Wall Street [National Women’s History Museum] 4.      How the macho NYSE trader became an endangered species [New York Post] Conta...

By taking advantage of robotics as the new digital clerk, grocery brands can solve the most pressing issues they face today: tight margins, labor shortages and shifting customer expectations.  1.      How robots are taking over warehouse work [BBC] 2.      Thrive Market [website] 3.      How Robotics is Transforming Grocery Operations [Food Logistics] 4.      7 Online Grocery Delivery Challenges (...

Arctic ice is melting even more rapidly than scientists previously believed. supporting links 1.      Felicity Aston: Explorer-Author-Speaker [website] 2.      What It's Like to Cross Antarctica Alone [Conde Nast Traveler] 3.      Pole Of Cold: Felicity Aston - Extreme Challenge [YouTube] 4.      Chasing Winter, A Journey to the Pole of Cold [Book] 5.      B.I.G. North Pole [website] Arctic s...

Greenpeace, the legendary environmental group that fought to save the whales, now finds itself fighting for survival. Supporting links 1.      Greenpeace [Wikipedia] 2.      Greenpeace [USA website] 3.      Greenpeace International [YouTube]   4.      The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior [Greenpeace website] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com   Twitte...

Show notes What if crossing that finish line, no matter how far behind, wasn’t about winning at all? 1.      Newcomb ball [Wikipedia] 2.      New to Triathlon? Here’s Your Beginner Training Plan [Triathlete] 3.      Triathlon [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com   Twitter at @RedPhantom   Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social   Email us at ht...

Frozen Obsession: Henry Worsley’s Last Expedition, chasing Ernest Shackleton’s polar dream. supporting links 1.      Henry Worsley (explorer) [Wikipedia] 2.      Ernest Shackleton [Wikipedia] 3.      The White Darkness [Amazon Books] 4.      David Grann [Facebook] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com   Twitter at @RedPhantom   Bluesky at @rickbarron.b...

Summary In this engaging conversation, host Rick Barron speaks with Kendall Breitman, a master storyteller and community manager at Riverside. They explore Kendall's journey from her early life in Pennsylvania to her impressive career in journalism, covering politics and presidential elections.  Kendall shares insights into her experiences in high school, college, and her transition into the...

Summary: In this episode, Rick Barron interviews David Simmons, a former tech executive who transitioned to a sailing business in the Caribbean. David shares his journey from a tumultuous childhood in Mississippi to a fulfilling life on the ocean. He discusses his love for the water, the challenges of starting a charter business, and the realities of living on a boat.  The conversation explores th...

Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen 1.      How AI could save (not destroy) education [TED] 2.      The A.I. Chatbots Have Arrived. Time to Talk to Your Kids. [New York Times] 3.      Most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT; few think it will impact their job [Pew Research Center] 4.     ...

Locked down in the English countryside during the pandemic, writer Chloe Dalton found herself in an unlikely companionship—with a wild hare.    supporting links 1.      Raising Hare: A Memoir [Amazon] 2.      Chloe Dalton [Blog site] 3.      Hare [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com   Twitter at @RedPhantom   Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.so...

The effects of AI in drug development are expected to dramatically reshape the entire healthcare industry. supporting links 1.      Terray [company website] 2.      Recursion Pharmaceuticals [company website] 3.      Schrödinger [company website] 4.      Isomorphic Labs [company website] 5.      Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with Generative AI [YouTube] 6.      What AI-Designed Drugs Have Been FD...

Summary: In this engaging conversation, Rick Barron interviews novelist Suzanne Junered, exploring her journey from a career in nutrition to becoming a writer. Suzanne shares her passion for storytelling, the challenges she faced, and the importance of community in the writing process. The discussion delves into her creative awakening, the themes she explores in her novels, and her reflections on...

Summary: In this episode, host Rick Barron speaks with Shazmeen Bank, a relationship coach and host of the podcast 'Love Better.' They discuss Shazmeen's journey from becoming a young mother to her evolution into a relationship coach, emphasizing the importance of self-worth, healing, and creating safe spaces for personal growth.  Shazmeen shares her transformative experiences durin...

The discussion of European nuclear autonomy represents a troubling inflection point in the post-Cold War order. It signals the potential unraveling of established security arrangements that, despite their imperfections, have prevented significant power conflict in Europe for decades. Supporting links 1.      Can Europe defend itself against a nuclear-armed Russia? [The Harvard Gazette]] 2.      Fr...

There’s a critical two-word issue that impacts millions of Americans. Social Security. The retirement program we all rely on is running out of time, and there’s a fix no one seems to want to talk about. Supporting links 1.      Is the Retirement Picture for Millennials Looking Better? [Center for Retirement Research] 2.      How to fix Social Security? It’s political but it can be done [Princeton...

Learn how a doctor, facing the end of his life, chose to teach the most important subject of all: That the heart of medicine is about people, connection, and honoring every patient's humanity. Supporting links 1.      Dr. Bryant Lin [Stanford Medicine] 2.      A doctor, his cancer journey and a uniquely teachable moment [Stanford Medicine] 3.      Stage 4 lung cancer [Medical News Today] 4. ...

To help prevent elderly Dementia, adopting healthy habits, regardless of age, could yield significant dividends as individuals grow older.  supporting links 1.      Healthy habits help preserve brain health, despite genetics [University of Mississippi Medical Center] 2.      What is Dementia? [World Health Organization] 3.      Types of Dementia [Alzheimer's Association] 4.      Sleep Apnea [...

DNA analysis of human remains found at the site of a church built in 1608 in the colonial settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, suggest the men are kinsmen of the colony’s first governor, Thomas West. supporting links 1.      Jamestown, Virgina [Wikipedia] 2.      aDNA [Wikipedia] 3.      DNA [Wikipedia] 4.      Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr [Wikipedia] 5.      Jamestown skeletons identified as c...

Summary: In this episode, Rick Barron interviews Julieta Duvall, a time advocate who shares her journey of redefining time as a resource rather than a commodity. Julieta discusses her transition from traditional homeschooling to unschooling, emphasizing the importance of letting go of societal expectations and commitments that do not align with personal values.  She highlights the significance of...

Kyla Scanlon is demystifying the most complicated things about economics, one TikTok video at a time. 1.      Kyla Scanlon on Gen Z's Money Worries and Approach to Investing [YouTube] 2.      Kyla Scanlon — State of the Economy Really that Bad? With Scott Galloway [YoutTube] 3.      Are We Still In A 'Vibecession'? with Kyla Scanlon [YouTube] 4.      Mary C. Daly, President and Chie...

Generations by Dr. Jean Twenge explores how the six generations living in the United States today, connect, conflict, and compete.  supporting links 1.      Gen Z Refuses to Grow Up | With Dr. Jean Twenge [YouTube] 2.      Jean Twenge, "Generations" [YouTube] 3.      iGen: The Smartphone Generation | Jean Twenge [YouTube] 4.      Jean Twenge on Rising Anxiety, Depression, Isolation and S...

Summary: In this engaging conversation, Rick Barron and Michael Ashford explore the intricacies of communication, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and deeper questioning in fostering meaningful connections. They discuss the shortcomings of traditional education in teaching effective communication skills and propose a redesign that encourages students to ask nuanced questions.  The dialogue...

Vaccine debates are as much about ideology as they are about science. The challenge moving forward is finding ways to balance public health imperatives with respect for personal freedom. This negotiation has shaped—and will continue to shape—American public health policy.  Supporting links 1.      Measles Makes a Comeback: What Parents Need to Know [Cedars Sinai] 2.      Anti-vaccination in Americ...

Very soon a housing revolution will begin as baby boomers unlock the doors to their homes, passing the keys to a new era. supporting links 1.      Characteristics of generations X, Y and Z [Iberdrola] 2.      Gen Z’s Homeownership Rate Stagnated in 2023, But Millennials and Gen Xers Saw Gains [Redfin|News] 3.      How Generation Z Will Change The Housing Market (Forever) [Hommati] 4.      Gen Z is...