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Conversations looking for new insight and first-hand experience in situations concerning culture, diversity, health, and life. With undertones of travel, personal struggle, and the power of positivity, here we examine how one thought can change one's life and the world.

Rebecca Boylan

  • Nov 6, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 51m AVG DURATION
  • 16 EPISODES


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16. Cara Palmer Ph.D. - Sleep and Psychological Health.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 24:17


Dr. Palmer explains what sleep is, its importance for both mental and physical health, and how to get a better night's sleep.

15. Matt Taylor: Viral Neuroinvasion

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 50:09


What happens when viruses, like Herpes Simplex, infect neurons? What are the biological reasons why a virus would infect a neuron and how does infection alter neuronal function? Matt Taylor explains what is known on the subject, the innate immune response elicited, and the perplexing Superinfection Exclusion that occurs with neuroinvasion. Also discussed, the possible therapeutic uses for viruses in neuronal diseases and cancer.

Episode 14: Trish Kills Pretty Enemy - Native American Food Systems, Chronic Disease, Research, and Microbiome Changes.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 47:59


Trish talks about the drastic changes to Native Food Systems that occurred with colonization and how those changes are a prominent cause for loss of culture and chronic disease. We also talk about the disproportionate prevalence of chronic diseases in Native American populations, the microbiome, and the unbelievable lack of research regarding indigenous populations.

Episode 13: Prof D – The Death Professor.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 39:13


Prof D thinks about death every single day. This episode gives insight into how death influences our everyday lives and the mindset of the man obsessed with mortality.

Episode 12: Thom Hughes Ph.D. - MD vs MD-Ph.D., Genetic Engineering as Treatment, Biophysics, and Research.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 86:48


An in depth conversation regarding what it means to be a physician, the role of research in ultimately improving patient health, and genetic engineering. Undertoned by biology and pharmacology, this episode is filled with insight into medicine and its relationship to research. Thom Hughes is a professor of Molecular Biology, Biophysics, and Neuroscience as MSU.

Episode 11: Jamie Mazer Ph.D. - Neuroscience, Attention, and the Visual Cortex.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 47:19


Dr. Mazer provides great insight into the visual cortex and the importance it holds regarding attention. He studies mid- and high level visual processing and the relationship between visual perception, eye movements, and neural circuits. We cover selective attention, it's application in everyday life (i.e ADHD and Addiction) and influential classes and books for those looking for more inspiration.

Episode 10: Steve Eiger Ph.D. - The Colorful Life of Eiger

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 50:23


Steve Eiger is an associate professor at MSU and teaches Medical Ethics and Physiology. We discuss the importance of learning, his colorful life path, and the nuances of teaching and making an impact on students. This episode was recorded for "The Thought et al.", a podcast showcasing the faculty and research of the Cell Biology and Neuroscience Dept. at Montana State University.

Episode 9: Elizabeth - Small "L" Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 47:56


Elizabeth covers the importance of being a leader in ways usually overlooked, the fine finesse of leading quietly. We touch upon the importance of resilience, seeing the values in other, and how collectively we can make a difference in the lives around us.

Episode 8: Eli - State of Art

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 45:55


Eli is an artist, creative mind, graphic designer and an amazing friend. He shares how art has provided a way for emotions to be translated into visual stimuli. We cover how depression can propel someone forward in life and how happiness is a state of mind.

Episode 7: Mikayla - California to Crow with Cultural Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 33:11


Episode 7: Mikayla shares her story of moving to the Crow Agency from California, her passion for Community Health and education, and lessons of identity along the way. She shares the important role that guidance from her Granny played in her life and how we can all make the world a little better by being open to novel ideas.

Episode 6: Xuying - The Challenge of Cultures

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 52:23


Episode 6: Xuying shares the changes, challenges and chances that moving from her small village in China to Montana presented. With an overview of Chinese culture and the trials of moving to a new country, Xuying elegantly explains the happiness she has eventually found in Montana and the challenges of raising a family with two different mindsets.

Episode 5: Joey - Ethnogeographic Insight into Peru's Fishing Villages.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 52:00


Episode 6: Joey talks about his travel to Peru over the summer to study the effects of industrial fishing on local villages and the populations health. A mini history lesson into the past of Peru is tied together with first hand insight into the current challenges these villages face.

Episode 4: Marcus - Searching For Saint Joseph

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2018 80:01


Episode 4: Marcus shares his search for a father who he has never met before and whats it's like to make that journey into your first full length film. Keep an eye out for "Searching for St. Joseph" coming soon to a screen near you.

Episode 3: Eleni - The Holy Trinity of Disabilities

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 48:54


Episode 3: Eleni shares the challenges she's faced being a girl majoring in MET, a mostly male field and how her unique view of the world allows her to cultivate what most would consider "disabilities."

Episode 2: Joey - Kid Intern turned HIV and Cancer Researcher

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 58:46


Episode 2: Joey shares his experience in Zambia working at a HIV clinic and the challenges he faced traveling, researching, and making an impact while being completely out of his element. Now he hopes to return to research barriers to care in cancer treatment.

Episode 1: Iris - Community Health and Dual Culture.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 60:06


Episode 1: Iris explains her experience working at migrant health clinic and what it is like growing up in two cultures. From a technical standpoint, this episode is rough around the edges with a "good as gold" heart. Stick with us, things can only get better.

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