Podcasts about Big Blue Marble

Hello, neighbor, I mean, Slackers!This week we are going to explore the educational live-action children's shows of the 1970s and 1980s that defined the Generation X experience. These programs were foundational, delivering lessons with creativity and care in an era before digital media. From the community spirit of Sesame Street to the gentle guidance of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, it's all about the shows that made education engaging and actually fun. My personal GOATs? Fred Rogers and Captain Kangaroo! The Electric Company used characters like Morgan Freeman's (!) Easy Reader to teach reading to older children, while Romper Room's Miss Nancy instilled manners through her Magic Mirror. Reading Rainbow, hosted by LeVar Burton, encouraged a love for literature, and Mr. Wizard's World made science accessible with Don Herbert's experiments. Each program contributed to a foundation of curiosity and empathy.There are also a ton of lesser-known shows like Zoom, which empowered children to create their own content, and The Big Blue Marble, which introduced global perspectives. Villa Alegre promoted bilingual learning, and 3-2-1 Contact brought STEM to life. These shows were more than entertainment; they were trusted sources of knowledge and connection for a generation.Available on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, and major streaming platforms. Connect with the podcast via email at stuckinthemiddlepod@yahoo.com, or follow on Instagram, X, and YouTube at  @stuckpodx, and on Facebook at the Stuck in the Middle Podcast page. 

Many humans also involved, including Philipstown director The future of AI-animated film is here - but there are still some kinks that will be resolved when today's leading-edge technology eventually becomes obsolete. Philipstown filmmaker Lynn Rogoff, who has watched computer-driven movies and video games evolve for 30 years, wrote and directed the first episodes of a new historical series, Bird Woman: Sacajawea, which has already earned an armload of awards and began streaming this month at Familytime.tv. This is no press-a-button-and-the-magic-occurs process, she says. The feature expanded the capabilities of artificial technology by combining three software tools to create somewhat lifelike historical avatars that speak. "Getting characters to talk is very hard for AI, so this is a milestone," says Rogoff. "We're the first team to combine these applications. When we sent the film to [one of the developers], they were shocked because they thought their product would be used as an enterprise solution, like selling homes on the internet." Here, the focus is on influential figures in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, including Sacajawea's baby, nicknamed "Pompy." Behind the historical talking (and cooing) heads, backgrounds convey vivid natural dreamscapes and dramatic action scenes that explore the journey's inherent clash of cultures. Something always moves onscreen as the characters deliver their lines, and the look is designed to mimic video games, says Rogoff. The story germinated 20 years ago as a script. Other human elements include voice actors, a haunting flute song, a score crafted by a composer, an orchestration of the score, illustrators, editors, historians and Rogoff's directing. "Everyone wanted to work on this because no one ever combined music audio, dialogue and special effects in this medium," she says. For two decades, Rogoff tried to drum up funding for a video-graphic portrait of Sacajawea, a teenager who guided the federally sponsored expedition from 1804 to 1806 through the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean and back, infant in tow. But timing is everything. Now, the atmosphere for the film is more receptive due to the Me-Too feminist movement and a newfound interest in telling stories from diverse communities, Rogoff says. The reboot started at the Butterfield Library in Cold Spring, where Rogoff revisited the historical record with help from librarians Jane D'Emic and Pat Turner. Then, she headed to her cabin in the woods with the goal of time-traveling to the early 1800s and conveying Sacajawea's perspective. Rogoff spends winters in Manhattan, where she teaches communications at the New York Institute of Technology. The school provided a grant to develop chatbot characters from the film to answer questions in real-time (in English and Spanish), drawing from their uploaded knowledge base that includes the film's script, journals from the expedition and other heavy texts and documents. Though mature in places (it's rated TV-PG), the project skews toward an educational market and attempts to make history entertaining for people who chafe at processing names, dates and facts, says Rogoff, an alum of PBS shows Sesame Street and Big Blue Marble. In the 1990s, she started a nonprofit called Amerikids Productions and worked with then-revolutionary blue screen technology after McGraw-Hill commissioned Pony Express Rider, a history-themed game that delivered doses of information in a palatable format. Amerikids are icons whose claim to fame occurred during their childhood or teen years, including Sybil Ludington, who was 16 when she made her famous 1777 ride through what is now Putnam County to warn that the British were coming, says Rogoff. Beyond extending AI's capability to create characters who speak and make credible facial expressions, the film breaks the technology's four-second barrier. "AI doesn't understand the human body, so after four seconds, legs get weird and fingers kind of disappear," says...

It's late April 2024, but Doctor Who Literature takes us back to mid-February, and to the Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles, where Mark from the Trap One Podcast joined me over dinner for a My Dinner With Andre-style conversation about the 1969 Doctor Who serial The Seeds of Death, and its 1986 novelization by Terrance Dicks. You can view My Dinner With Andre in full here. The Proclaimers appeared on Late Night With David Letterman in March 1989. Big Blue Marble was a long-running 1970s/'80s PBS series produced in part by Rick Berman (yes, that Rick Berman). You can view an episode here. The opening theme (sampled in this episode) features lyrics by Berman, music by Paul Baillargeon, and vocals by Whitney Kershaw. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels "Doctor Who – The Seeds of Death" features cover art by Tony Masero. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

Earth Day Edition! Here's the best part, Ma Nature has fixed us up a pretty neat day to get out and do some good for this Big Blue Marble. Shel has a peek at the week ahead in your Monday PinPod.

Episode 312: I will discuss The Jackson Park CTA Rapid Transit Station in Chicago and The 50th Anniversary of The Big Blue Marble TV Show. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message

Episode 312: I will discuss The Jackson Park CTA Rapid Transit Station in Chicago and The 50th Anniversary of The Big Blue Marble TV Show. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message

 Earth has finished another lap around the sun, again not breaking it's record of 365 days. But while the Big Blue Marble isn't going to change speed any time soon, the same can't be said for the bikes in MotoGP.  So today, at very edge between 2023 and 2024, Mat and Peter dust off their crystal balls to take a peak at what the future holds for all our favorite competitors. We're going through the bikes of 2024, machine by machine, and see what we can expect of them. So cheers to the new year, and enjoy!With big thanks as always to Brad Baloo from The Next Men and Gentleman's Dub Club, who wrote our theme song. Check out The Nextmen for more great music!    

Released Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Under the U.S. Constitution, what was the first state in the Union? I'll look at the chronological sequence of when each U.S. state ratified the Constitutional provision to become a U.S. State on the Big Blue Marble series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

In today's talk, let's explore the possibility that life exists on other worlds and how it relates to Earth and the population of the Big Blue Marble. Maetreyii Ma has a question and answer session with callers, and we discuss the possibility of life in the Galaxy.      About  Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D.   In addition to writing eight books, doing lecture tours, and maintaining an ashram in Northern California, Maetreyii Ma is a licensed Transpersonal Psychologist and an Acharya, or ordained yogic minister. Maetreyii Ma refers to herself as an “everyday mystic,” for good reason. Her talks are as practical as they are esoteric. She's spent her adult life helping people understand, heal, and grow through love.   Since 1969, Maetreyii Ma has been a student of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, affectionately known as Baba, In 1970, she began to have profound mystical experiences of the Divine and experience the inner presence of her Guru. Baba's inner presence brought a deep experience of the endless love and compassion of the Divine, perfect beauty and wisdom, and the unconditional love and overflowing grace of the Sadguru.   You can visit her website here: https://www.maetreyiima.org/.   About Maetreyii Ma's Works Over the past decades, Maetreyii Ma has delivered over 1,000 presentations to various audiences. Her latest project is to make those presentations available to the widest possible audience.   Maetreyii Ma talks fall into six main categories:   1.  The Power and Nature of Love 2.  Self Realization, Spirituality, and Awakening 3.  Dharma, Society & Karma 4.  Working with the Mind & Emotions 5.  Relationships & Samgha 6.  Science & Cosmology   The Baba Flow   Maetreyii Ma's talks are based on a spiritual process called Baba Flow. The Baba flow is an intuitive flow of spiritual guidance and teachings from the deep inner essence, the one essential Source known by many names. In the Baba Talks, Maetreyii Ma, in a deep state of Bhava, or devotional absorption, opens to this Source and allows the teachings to flow through.   About Ananda Gurukula   Maetreyii Ma is President of Ananda Gurukula, a non-profit organization dedicated to awakening the human spirit and sharing the ancient mystic wisdom of yoga. Through Ananda Gurukula, Maetreyii Ma is able to offer meditation practices, mentoring, meditation and yoga wisdom retreats, webinars and workshops on the ancient knowledge of yogic teachings.  In addition to local weekly meditation evenings, called Dharmachakra, there is a third Friday Kirtan, and a first Friday Satsanga. Readers in the Santa Rosa area are invited to attend our events at the Ashram. Simply go to http://www.yogama.info and look under events.   For those who do not live in the local Santa Rosa area, Maetreyii Ma offers talks and workshops as webinars. You can find out more about these at http://www.maetreyiima.org/webinars.html.    In addition, Ananda Gurukula publishes books and the Baba inspirational writings on many subjects. See more about Maetreyii Ma's books at https://www.maetreyiima.org/shop.html.   spiritual awakening, dharma, dharma and purpose, your purpose, life's purpose, spirituality, awakening, self awareness, love, self-awareness, spirit,  

Released Wednesday, August 2, 2023 I always thought that Alert, Canada was so named because of the military operations (since it is North America's closest point to Russia (the former USSR). Not quite! Let's head to Ellesmere Island, Canada as we explore our Big Blue Marble! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

What are "highpointers?" They are an elite group of people focused on one task. It's actually related to the "Big Blue Marble" series! Get your hiking boots ready. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

Cape Horn, Chile is not a place for the faint of heart or a desired vacation destination... HARDLY! But is IS an interesting location for further study in our Science Wednesday Big Blue Marble Series! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

Released Wednesday, May 3, 2023. You may have noticed the "jump" from "Season 3 - Episode #056" to "Episode #516" on Friday's release. I spoke about lumping everything together so that the casual first-timer listener will immediately (and properly) surmise that WeatherJazz® has been around for a long time, and it has (since 2005)! Thank YOU for your feedback in helping me to reach that important decision. In addition to elaborating on an impressive late-season snowy system from Monday night and Tuesday, I move forward in the Big Blue Marble series by visiting a place near and dear to my heart: Lyndonville, Vermont. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

Released Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Season 3; Episode #046 It's Science Wednesday! Continuing in my Big Blue Marble series, let's explore the most remote island on planet Earth! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

Released Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Season 3; Episode #041 Let's explore a really tiny town with a really, really BIG airport! In today's Big Blue Marble series, we're headed to Goose Bay, Canada. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrebernier/support

Released Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Season 3; Episode #035 WJW sports icon Ken Carman, a big fan of WeatherJazz®, asked that we make Finland one of the stops in my Big Blue Marble series. Ok, Ken... let's do it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrebernier/support

In the first episode of the "Big Blue Marble" series, our first fascinating stop will be equitorial. It's a small island chain that straddles the equator off the coast of Ecuador in South America. The Galapagos Islands are full of interesting surprises! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrebernier/support

The biggest and most important annual climate-related conference on the planet will begin this month in Egypt.  "COP 27", unites the world in a collective effort to negotiate global goals for tackling the biggest challenge of our time: climate change.  "Droughts, floods, storms and wildfires are devastating lives and livelihoods across the globe [and] getting worse by the day. We need climate action on all fronts and we need it now.” says UN secretary general, António Guterres.   In this episode of the Big Blue Marble, we break down the 5 key things you need to know about this conference and most importantly, why you should care and why it matters. Our future literally depends on it.

Bird migrations are one of nature's great wonders - using ancient routes, migratory birds track thousands of kilometres. Sadly, not all are successful as these tiny winged creatures face unprecedented urban dangers. At peak migration, it is estimated that 4 billion birds must navigate through glass-covered cities and other built-up environments across North America. Glass collisions take a staggering toll on birds, threatening common and rare species alike. Join me as we welcome Michael Mesure, Co-Founder of Flap Canada, as the organization launches its annual Global Bird Rescue initiative. This worldwide event empowers everyday people to make a difference for migrating birds. "Birds control our insect populations, they distribute seeds, they pollinate plants - when they are gone we are in trouble." says Mesure. Find out how to make your home bird safe and take part in the Global Bird Rescue October 3-9, 2022, on this episode of the Big Blue Marble. FLAP Canada Global Bird Rescue Bird-Safe Window Marker Tips Bird Mapper

Guided by an internal compass, Monarch butterflies can determine the position of the sun and the time of day. With this data, the graceful beauties are guided in an annual migration unlike any other. The Monarch's migration sees some of them travel over 4,000 kilometers, from Southern parts of Canada to Mexico. Researchers have studied these insects for decades and have noted alarming changes in both the Eastern and Western populations, with an estimated 80% decline in just 20 years. Offering some sign of hope - there are optimistic results from a recent butterfly migration count conducted by the Xerces Society, an international non-profit conservation group. The survey has revealed almost 250,000 Western Monarchs in California, compared to historic lows of just a few thousand in previous years. “It is great to see this rebound, it gives us a breath of time to do more planning and get more efforts on the ground, but we are not out of the woods yet,” says Professor Cheryl Schultz from the School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University. Fly with us on this episode of The Big Blue Marble as we take to the skies to examine the threats impacting the two main migrating populations of Monarchs, why their protection is so important and how you may be able to help from your own home.

Cough drops: basically, candy. Robbie-Ann's chronic sinus colds. Amy's Chloraseptic. The fabled Burger King ham 'n cheese sub sandwich as a reward for little Robbie-Ann behaving at the doctor's office. What was in Sucrets? Aspergum? Was it really aspirin? The game shows and soap operas. Homework - missing assignments and missing out on classroom drama. PBS. The Electric Company. Robbie-Ann's problem with the educational "Big Blue Marble" kids tv show. Soups: Lipton soup vs. Campbell's. Robbie-Ann's saltines and Lipton soup dunking ritual. Tomato soup and grilled cheese: the ultimate sick day lunch. Snow days: the breathless early morning anticipation listening for your school's name on the radio school closures report. The deadly Blizzard of '77 that buried Robbie-Ann's family driveway in a 30-foot snow drift. Wonderbread bags: the ultimate boot liner. Amy's baseball shirt Garfield nightgown. Robbie-Ann's frozen childhood bedroom. Sidebar into classroom temperatures - Robbie-Ann was too cold, Amy was too hot.  Shocking news about the Burger King ham 'n cheese: is there a Burger King SECRET MENU?

A 40 hectare inlet in Nova Scotia is about to become home for some newly retired inhabitants. As a way to offer a new life to whales that have been rescued from entertainment parks, a nonprofit group is preparing a seaside sanctuary, which will be a North American first.    Worldwide, there are currently more than 3,000 whales and dolphins in captivity. "Our focus is on Orcas and Belugas because they suffer more than any other species - they suffer tremendously in captivity." says Charles Vinick, Executive Director of The Whale Sanctuary Project.   In this episode of The Big Blue Marble, we explore how the sanctuary will work, its ultimate benefits to the marine mammals, and we ask - how do you transport these huge, yet very delicate, creatures. 

The Big Blue Marble came to ride Little 500 with Delta Chi and ended up creating the Cutters. Randy shares his journey through childhood challenges and the dynamics of Little 500.

With age comes wisdom - and twelve Finnish grandmothers hope to share some of it! On this episode of The Big Blue Marble we learn how a casual "meet up" for coffee has now grown into a trans-generational movement to help save our planet.  In just a couple of years (including through COVID), Aktivistimummot (Finnish for Activist Grannies) have mastered a unique and endearing connection with the public. "The word Granny is somehow sacred, everyone has had a grandmother and how can anyone say bad things about a granny", says Helena Kääriäinen, Research Professor at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare in Helsinki and one of the founding members. "We worry about climate change and biodiversity issues and also the depression and anxiety by young people. We need to try to do something." Kääriäinen adds. Here are the links mentioned in this episode. Activist Grannies https://www.aktivistimummot.fi/ End the week with a smile and join me every Friday at noon for my Facebook LIVEstream show! #hereNthere https://www.facebook.com/AnwarKnightTV

For almost 15 years, the last Saturday in March goes dark. Millions of people in over 190 countries flip the switch for 60 minutes, to help illuminate one of the largest grass roots movements on the planet. Earth Hour has always drawn its power from the people, and organizers our counting on their support more than ever. "It is a dual crisis, it is climate change and bio- diversity loss and they ecascerbate each other",  says Megan Leslie President and CEO of World Wild Life Canada. On this episode of The Big Blue Marble we learn how Earth Hour has evolved, it's less about the light and more about the fight.  "it gets all of us to focus on one thing and politicans listen to that." adds Leslie.  

Humans long thought the depth of the oceans were silent, we now know that there is a symphony of various sounds that sea life depend on for survival.  A first of its kind new report is breaking the silence on the impacts of anthropogenic (human-generated) noise levels in our seas that are increasing at an alarming rate.  “Noise travels very far and very fast in the ocean, so in places we thought were pristine, acoustically speaking, now we hear noise from ships,” say Dr. Francis Juanes, a Fish Ecologist and Professor of Biology at the University of Victoria. The loudest and most disruptive aquatic noise pollution comes from military operations, oil exploration and industrial shipping.  “On one level, it’s affecting communication…animals can also go deaf and it can be lethal.” continues Juanes. Dive deep on this edition of the Big Blue Marble and monitor the volume - what you are about to hear is explosive!

Humanity’s first photos of our fragile planet remind us that we have many reasons to be grateful for this grand oasis we call home.

Winter lovers are feeling the heat and a group of amateur scientists are keeping score.  Climate change is making winters warmer, shorter and less snowy. On this episode of the Big Blue Marble, Robert McLeman Co-Director of Rink Watch, explains how a cherished and time-honoured Canadian winter tradition of backyard rink-building is beginning to melt away. “We are seeing a real shrinkage in the length of outdoor skating seasons and the number of high quality skateable days from Toronto to Windsor.” An environmental scientist at Canada’s, Wilfrid Laurier University, McLeman and his team have enlisted hundreds of citizens from across North America to report on daily skating conditions on their backyard rinks. Find out how our iconic winters are changing along with the opportunities to enjoy it.

I speak to Dr. Valerie I. Harrison and Dr. Kathryn Peach D'Angelo who have launched their new book from Temple University Press, "Do Right By Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces." They examine the issues faced by white parents raising black children and offer resources. The authors will also be appearing at two upcoming talks:Feb 4 at 6:30 with the Free Library https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/103464Feb 8 at 7pm with Big Blue Marble. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/do-right-by-me-learning-to-raise-black-children-in-white-spaces-tickets-136525031043https://dorightbyme.org/It may be cold outside and there may be ice on our windows but just around now I go to my happy place because it's Girl Scout Cookie Season! Girl Scouts have pivoted their programming over the past year offering virtual summer Camp and other programs and now the iconic Girl Scouts Cookie Program. To tell us how we can get our hands on these delicious treats I speak to Girl Scout Brownie, Sariya Jones, Girl Scout Ambassador Melanie Theron and Kim Fraites Dow, CEO of Girls Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. www.gsep.org/cookies.

I speak to Dr. Valerie I. Harrison and Dr. Kathryn Peach D'Angelo who have launched their new book from Temple University Press, "Do Right By Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces." They examine the issues faced by white parents raising black children and offer resources. The authors will also be appearing at two upcoming talks:Feb 4 at 6:30 with the Free Library https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/103464Feb 8 at 7pm with Big Blue Marble. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/do-right-by-me-learning-to-raise-black-children-in-white-spaces-tickets-136525031043https://dorightbyme.org/

With over 70 years of experience, Ontario’s conservation authorities are global leaders in watershed management.  As a community-based natural resource management agency, their expertise is essential. Ninety-five per cent of Ontario's population lives in a watershed and should hastily proposed amendments by the Ontario government pass, independent science-based decisions in the interest of communities will be significantly limited - wetlands, valleys, and water could all be at risk . In essence, the legislation would weaken environmental protections and put more power into the hands of private developers, while negating the fundamental role of conservation authorities. 2020 has been a chaotic year with unprecedented events linked to climate change.  Now, more than ever it's our responsibility to protect and stand up for nature.  On this episode of the Big Blue Marble, we explain what conservation authorities do, how communities benefit and where you can share your voice in favour of conservation.   Today you can help support nature in your own community. Share Your Voice [Easy Fill - One Step Link] Conservation Matters Please send a message to the Ontario Government and tell them to strike schedule 6 of Bill 229 Minister Philips, Minister of Finance: minister.fin@ontario.ca Minister Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing: minister.mah@ontario.ca Minister Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry: minister.mnrf@ontario.ca Minister Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks: minister.mecp@ontario.ca Premier Ford: premier@ontario.ca   [Sample Email] I strongly oppose the proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act set out in Schedule 6 of Bill 229 that curtail the role of Conservation Authorities in watershed planning and management. I am also deeply concerned that these proposed changes were brought forward in a budget bill, thereby over-riding my right to comment under the Environmental Bill of Rights. I request that you remove Schedule 6 in its entirety from Bill 229. Ontario’s Conservation Authorities are a unique and widely respected innovation. They provide a much-valued bridge across municipal boundaries to understand and address environmental concerns, such as flooding. Because they operate at the watershed level, they are ideally positioned to encourage science-based collaborative strategies and decision-making. Their vital role in land use planning and permitting must be retained to ensure that development does not put communities at risk from flooding and other climate change impacts through loss of wetlands, woodlands and farmland. The changes proposed in Schedule 6 will reduce or constrain the mandate of Conservation Authorities, and are therefore contradictory to the interests of the people of Ontario who are facing enormous risks and costs as a result of climate change and ongoing biodiversity loss. The roles and responsibilities of Conservation Authorities are critical in protecting the lands, waters and wildlife which benefit businesses and communities across Ontario, and upon which our health and well-being ultimately depend. I urge you to remove Schedule 6 in its entirety from Bill 229.  

In this episode of the Big Blue Marble, we explore what some of the rewritten codes include, how they will be determined and “if” they are coming to your neighbourhood.

This is a story about how studying a buried city in the jungle led to an urgent call to utilize a new technology to map our earth. Archaeologist Christopher Fisher was astounded by LiDAR technology when he used it to map an ancient city covered by sense forest canopy in Honduras. This podcast explores what happened next. Listen and learn How he was able to use LiDAR to digitally strip away jungle and forest to create a 3D image of an ancient city, Why he thinks there's an urgent need to use this same technology to create significant laser mapping of the earth, and What campaign, timeline, and project goals his group, The Earth Archive, is currently working on and how listeners can participate. Christopher Fisher is an archaeologist and professor of anthropology at the Colorado State University. He's also the director of The Earth Archive, a group working for our future human society and environment by scanning and curating LiDAR data of planet Earth. After seeing its potential in archaeological discoveries, he says it "really opened my eyes to see how we could use this to map our earth, to create a 3D digital twin of the planet that we can study today and curate for future generations." It has several other applications scientists can now use, from cultural anthropology to biology and geography, but he's looking to the future. His enthusiasm lead him to create a nonprofit to engineer just that, and tells listeners about his efforts to move forward.  He describes how helpful archeologists have found it, but his long-term perspective into the past gives him a similar long-term perspective towards mapping information for future generations. Because of climate change, future human societies and environments may benefit from views of what our earth looks like right now. He says there's a limited time we have to scan the earth and map what it looks like to pass this information to our grandchildren, to help them reconstruct the earth and address the changes. He explains how the technology itself works: basically, from some sort of airborne platform, they fire down a very dense grid of infrared beams. When one strikes an object, it returns to the aircraft and provides a measure of distance. A cloud of points provides a 3D map. He says their first goal is to map the entire amazon basin starting in the spring of 2021. Interested listeners can sign up for their newsletter and find more information on their website: The Earth Archive. Available on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2Os0myK

Is your sunscreen bad for the planet? On this episode of The Big Blue Marble, we slather on the research with Dr. Craig Downs, a forensic ecotoxicologist.  According to Downs, more than 100 million tonnes of sunscreen a year enter coastal areas around the world, and when it does, especially in the coral reef system, “it impacts all the organisms there.”  The good news is, toxic chemical bans found in certain sunscreens are now beginning, find out how you can practice “safe sun” without harming the seas.

Cindy: (00:00) This is Exploring the Seasons of Life podcast episode 19. I’m Cindy MacMillan and today’s guest is Reverend Julie Petroski. Welcome to Exploring the Seasons of Life, a podcast for women with a big heart on a spiritual journey. Each week, join Cindy MacMillan as she interviews coaches, spiritual explorers and celebrants from all walks of life about beginnings, endings and the messy bits in-between. Self-love, well-being, and mindset are at the heart of our conversations because once you change the inside, the outside will begin to change as well. Cindy: (00:39) Welcome back to Exploring the Seasons of Life podcast. Thank you for listening. I can’t wait for you to meet my guest today. Rev. Julie Petroski is a Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant, a specially trained ceremony specialist. Through her organization RiteWords Ceremonies, Rev. Julie honors and celebrates individuals, couples, and families and what they believe through uniquely personal ceremonies. Whether it's a custom-designed wedding, a personalized end-of-life ceremony, a tailored memorial for a companion animal, or a bespoke experience for a personal milestone, Rev. Julie creates and officiates for all. Welcome to the podcast Rev. Julie! Rev. Julie Petroski: (01:22) Thank you so much. I'm very excited to be here today with you. Cindy: (01:26) I'm really excited to have you. Cindy: (01:28) I want to start off with my signature question. I ask everybody this question because I honestly love all the answers and different perspectives. What does exploring the seasons of life mean to you personally or in your business? Rev. Julie Petroski: (01:45) Throughout my life I’ve always been the kind of person to push boundaries and try new things. In my 20s I traveled alone to learn about myself and figure out what I was capable of. I chose a career as an advertising creative, I’m a writer. It was a path I picked in hopes that I’d never stop learning. In my 30s and 40s, I pushed myself to be a leader of other creatives as a way to learn and grow. I started learning how to grow my own food. I have a very big garden. Rev. Julie Petroski: (02:38) I really wanted to experience it. I'm not a parent, but I wanted to help, nurture something. And I think that was where I went with that. And now that I'm in my fifties, I'm 51 and I'm proactively preparing for this next big phase of my life. I'm hoping to retire at approximately 55 - 65; retire from advertising, if all goes as planned. And, you know, as we all know right now, you know, there's all plans are pretty much out the window these days, but, I feel that my flexibility and creativity and writing they have always been the tools that I've used to deal with, whatever life throws me. That's kind of what exploring the seasons of life has meant to me thus far in my, personal and professional career. Cindy: (03:26) Thank you. That was beautiful. When you were talking about growing a garden, my stepmother has this huge garden and when I went to visit her in Arkansas and it was, you know, the watermelons, the beans, the tomatoes, the okra, everything, it was just beautiful. Do you still have your garden? Rev. Julie Petroski: (03:44) Oh, yes. I'm the crazy plant lady. I have raised beds, stock tanks. I grow a variety of vegetables year-round. If at all possible, here in Dallas, Texas, it is possible to have a garden, uh, most of the year, unless we have a bad freeze or snow. And we do every couple of years, but not as much as a lot of other places and actually fall in winter. if we don't have a freeze, they are the best times to garden here in Texas, because it's not so hot and we don't have that many bugs. Cindy: (04:22) So what I really want to talk to you today about, one of the many, is when life doesn't turn out the way we've planned or expected, what's next? Can we talk about that in terms of COVID and becoming a Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant? Rev. Julie Petroski: (04:40) Definitely, what's next for me has already started, I became a Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant in 2018 to begin my next phase career journey. That was important to me to have a plan, to start thinking about what I would do next. My husband is five years older than I am, so he does want to retire. He wanted to retire sooner than I thought I would be ready to retire. And I couldn't imagine just being done. So for me, I learned about celebrancy many years ago when I was still living in California and I had read about it or maybe seeing something on television about it. And so I sought that out. And even though I'm currently still employed in advertising full time, I've begun my celebrant work. I've done many kinds of ceremonies already. I've done weddings, retirement ceremonies, celebrations of life, cancer survivor anniversary ceremonies, home blessings, and pet memorials. Rev. Julie Petroski: (05:43) That said though COVID-19 has changed the trajectory of my celebrant practice with all these restrictions, you know, local and national due to the pandemic. And also, you know, practical many couples have postponed weddings and I have not done a zoom Memorial myself. I know a lot of other celebrants are spending a fair amount of their time, officiating Memorial ceremony, especially via zoom. So what I've done though, is I've turned to other ways to support people and show them that despite what's going on our planet, there's still a lot of love and light out there for everybody. And so I'm doing my part to share that with them. Cindy: (06:28) I know that when we were talking on the phone several days ago, you mentioned you had started a letter-writing ministry, and I would love to hear the story behind that and how it got started. And after you and I had talked, I read an article written by Jay Morris and in it, he said “there’s something about a handwritten note. Both the act of writing one and receiving one are heartfelt expressions of our humanity. Sender and receiver are elevated to a higher plane of interaction and connection that transcends normal communication about where to have lunch or when that big project is due.” And when I read that, I thought, yeah, a handwritten note, how many of us get those these days? So could you talk about that? Rev. Julie Petroski: (07:17) I agree with the author, a hundred percent. I read that article also and I received a handwritten note yesterday in my mail, and I know how it made me feel. You know, it really, it boosts your spirits, even if it's a thank you note for something that you've done or it's, you know, a birthday card or whatever. And I've always loved getting mail. And that's, that's one of the reasons that I actually am in the advertising field that I'm in because we do a lot of mail to people. But as a celebrant, I have always done a mail ministry of some kind as part of my practice. To me, it's just one more way to add a bit of ritual and ceremony to the every day I have been in volunteer through an organization called moreloveletters.com for many years. Rev. Julie Petroski: (08:06) And I write a handful of letters each month in response to their ask. They usually ask for, you know, four to six letters a month. And I'm that person who sends birthday cards to kids and seniors when, you know, the TV news asks for cards for seniors hitting a big milestone birthday, like 110 or 105. And you know, that's all they want are cards. I'm one of those people. And I do it on people's asks on Facebook, but in May, I decided to amp things up. And I, christened May, my May Mail Ministry. And that came from my desire to spread love and light, during the darkest days for many people, it was it, you know, I think a lot of people at that point had assumed that COVID would be winding down, would be almost over and they could go back to life as they had preferred to experience it. It didn’t happen. Rev. Julie Petroski: (09:04) Seniors are lonely. Parents are overwhelmed. Young people are frustrated by being housebound and people are reacting in many ways to the safety restrictions. Some honestly need just a bit of cheering up. So that's why I decided in May to do something, to help. And I put out a call on my personal Facebook page and on my ministry Facebook page and my Instagram page. And I offered to send a letter, a note or card to anybody who wanted one. And so, I was writing, up to 10 letters, cards and notes per day. During, the first week of June, I also have a friend who in Northern California who has an organization that provides food for housebound seniors. So one Saturday I made a hundred notes and these were just very simple notes, very colorful, more art, than writing, but it was important because these seniors missed having even a little bit of time to socialize with the volunteers delivering the food. Rev. Julie Petroski: (10:08) And the purpose of the notes was to remind the seniors that they matter because they do. And, you know, they were feeling very isolated and alone, and that was just not that that hurt my heart. And so I wanted to do something to help. And honestly, it was really fun to do. I mean, how many times do you get to get the markers out and have a good time, just, you know, making sunny, happy notes for people. And then one other thing I did during that period, it was like the universe is bringing me all these opportunities, a coffee shop in Atlanta. I don't go there but More Love Letters was connected to them. And they were doing acts of service to celebrate their, I believe the fifth anniversary of being a company. And so one of the things that they asked her, their clientele to do is to help them write notes to people hospitalized with COVID. So another Saturday I did 50 notes to strangers who were hospitalized and they were just going to be distributed as you know, reminders to these people that, you know, even though they're very sick, you know, they matter and somebody out there loves them and somebody knows that they're there. So that was fun. I've enjoyed all the activities that I did. And I have, I continue to, you know, do quite a bit of mail, but May was my big month. Cindy: (11:30) I just love that that's coming from your heart. You're doing something to help your fellow human being. And I just love that. But what I want to ask you as a couple of things, one, when you're writing these notes, what are you talking about? I mean, there's, they're strangers and are you, how do you start that? And how does, how would somebody get started to write letters? I will say that occasionally I do see something on Facebook and it's typically been to our soldiers. How does, how does somebody get started in that? Because I can see your passion when you talk about that. Rev. Julie Petroski: (12:05) Well, when I was a little girl, you might remember this show. It was a really long time ago go called The Big Blue Marble and you could get, if you wrote into big blue marble, you could get a pen pal from some other country. And so that's where this all started for me. I've been writing letters since I think I could write. My grandparents live very far away from where my family lived. So I would write to my grandmother who was a school teacher, letters and she would write me back. And it's always been something that I enjoy doing. When I write for moreloveletters.com. We do get a little bit of background on the situation. So a lot of times, you know, it could be, we're cheering somebody up because something devastating has happened in their life or they're, you know, they're having personal struggles. Rev. Julie Petroski: (12:58) So we get that background and we'll know a little bit about that. And I, what I do is I think about if I was in that situation, what would I need to hear? Um, and then if I've never been in that situation, and I don't know exactly what to say, I just put things out there that tell these people that they are loved. And, um, one of the things that, you know, I might do is explain, you know, you know, give them motivational prompts or words that they can latch onto to know that how special they are based on, based on the description I'm giving. And, you know, sometimes you have to think about, you know, what could you add to it? I often add quotes that I think could be helpful or, you know, a little picture that could be helpful, a meme from the internet that might, that might be nice. Rev. Julie Petroski: (13:56) Um, just anything that can help somebody feel connected. And I think it's really important also to realize that these letters aren't just read once for some people, they actually, you know, I have, I have boxes of letters. People have written to me because I might not look at them every day, but there might come a time where I want to go through them and remember, and things like that. So some people will literally put them aside, maybe it's too overwhelming to read, you know, 200 letters from strangers, right. At first, or, and, or maybe, you know, it meant so much to them that they'll keep it for those tough days. And they'll just pull one out and read it and remember, you know, what happened and how they, how they were blessed with such a big box of, of, uh, letters. So that's how I do it. I, I really, I, before sit down to write though, I try to get myself in the right frame of mind. Right. You know, you're, you're spreading love. So you need to be someone who is full of loving-kindness and is thinking, um, you know, those, those kinds of thoughts. Cause that's what you want to have on the paper. Cindy: (15:10) Reverend Julie, thank you for those tips, um, of how you start, you know, writing those letters. Because I think that will be very helpful. Cause sometimes, you know, I have seen those calls and I would think, what do I say, how do I get started? So that was very helpful. Rev. Julie Petroski: (15:27) I think if you just have it come from your heart, um, you know, and you, you just come from a real place of love. Uh, you don't think about, you know, what's going on in the world necessarily. You're, you're just trying to, you're trying to encourage somebody on an individual level and it's, uh, you know, you can't see them, but you're just trying to think about that connection and how you can, how you can send them the love that they deserve and show them that they matter. Speaker 1: (15:58) Yeah. And we, and we all need to hear that from time to time. And it's, we need to hear that from time to time all, you know, throughout our lives. But especially during this time. So you mentioned pets earlier, and I know that in your celebrancy work, you've done several pet memorials. Can, can you talk about that a little bit because you know, 67% of us households, or that's really about 85 million families own a pet pets are very near and dear to our hearts. Can you talk a little bit about pet memorials and how, how that got started for you? Rev. Julie Petroski: (16:33) Yes, that’s right. I became a Celebrant to focus on funerals, end of life, celebrations of life. I wanted to help families who want to honor their loved ones but didn’t know what to do or where to start. Maybe they didn’t have a specific religious practice or belief. Or maybe the deceased said they didn’t want a funeral. I knew from my own experiences when loved ones die and you do nothing because they didn’t want it, how very difficult it can be to move on to the next chapter of life, a life without that person in physical form. Rev. Julie Petroski: (17:31) And now even during COVID because you know, many times funerals happen rather quickly. Now Celebrations of Life or Memorials are usually held a later date, but that's not always what families want. So that's a place where I found that, you know, I couldn't be as nimble or as helpful or as responsive as I wanted to be. So that's, that's kind of now on the back burner until I fully retire. But one place where I could help is with pet memorials and saying goodbye to an animal companion, a four-legged family member is really very hard. They're only with us a very short time. And until October I had four dogs of my own. I only have two now. And my husband and I also foster dogs. So we've met a lot of dogs, you know, throughout our marriage and also, you know, throughout our life together. Rev. Julie Petroski: (18:30) And we know exactly what a dog's love is like, I mean, you are their world. And so when that love is, is no longer with you on a day to day basis, you don't see those tail wags, you know, you aren't greeted, it can be really tough and beyond receiving an urn or a cast of paw prints. I mean, most pet parents don't really have an option for remembering their four-legged family members. You know, like most conventional religions don't have a ceremony for that. And you know that's not a right or wrong thing it is what it is. And so what I've been doing is I've been helping pet parents with either a DIY ceremony that I write and their family does whenever they're ready. Or I also do Celebrant led ceremonies where I say all the words and they say the responses and things like that depends, it's really dependent on what their wishes are and what they would like to do, but a pet Memorial lets them celebrate the life of this special animal companion and let us all rejoice and remember the gift of their unconditional love. How to choose their ceremony and get that flexibility and control, I think helps a lot of people right now because you know, we don't have control over so much at the present time. Rev. Julie Petroski: (19:56) And I think that's very tough for many people. Cindy: (19:59) Yeah. Absolutely. Do you have a favorite ritual that you do for the pet owners? Rev. Julie Petroski: (20:07) Well, I do a lot of different things depending on the individual's needs. I mean, I really tailor it specifically to that family, but I'll tell you about one of the DIY ceremonies that I think really worked out well. And I would, for people who have children, this might be a good opportunity, to really help the child understand what's happened and you know, let them be part of the ceremony. One of the families I've worked with had a very senior dog and unfortunately it passed away while the family was away on a vacation. The family was incredibly sad and they a daughter, I think she was about 11 at the time and the parents really want to help the daughter through this sad time. And it was the first time that the child had ever lost anyone in their life that they loved. Rev. Julie Petroski: (21:02) And they didn't really, the parents were like, not sure, like what should we do? We gotta do something. So I spoke with all the family members and found out what this animal is like, her name was Ella and I wrote a ceremony that let the child be the officiant and she led the ceremony. And so she's an only child and the dog was kind of like a sibling to her and the parents provided the responses and they were the congregation for the ceremony and it was held at the beach near their house, which was Ella's favorite place to walk with the family. The mother, after the ceremony said to me that it was truly a relief because, you know, they didn't really know what to do, but everything by combining all the information that the family had provided, I came up with something that was very natural for the daughter to say, it was appropriate for the child's age. And it also moved the parents in a way that they didn't think was possible. And the little girl also said that she felt like this was what her dog needed. Cindy: (22:18) Reverend Julie, thank you for talking about that. It seriously touched my heart. You know, having written it for the 11-year-old to, to read. We are nearing our time. So I want to know, is there anything that I should have asked you that I didn't? Rev. Julie Petroski: (22:34) Well, one thing I was going to say that you probably do want to know is I don't get any letters back from the letter mail ministry, I don't put a return address on them. And the reason I don't do that is for More Love Letters.Com we're not allowed to share our address. It's supposed to be a very pure expression of the heart. Someone out there that you don't know is sending you a love you deserve. And you know, it's supposed to remind you that even though you might feel like everyone's a stranger, that we're all connected and that you matter. And I think that I carried on with that. I mean, obviously, if people are signing up with my ministry for mail, they, they know that it's coming from me. Rev. Julie Petroski: (23:22) I do sign it Reverend Julie. I mean, they know it's me. So if they really want to get back in touch with me, those people know how to, but for the other ways I send mail, I do not give a return address because I, I do think it's, it's pretty neat that, you know, to be reminded that you're actually surrounded by kindness and love. And it's, it's not always what the news is portraying, you know, kindness and love doesn't sell, uh, newspapers. And it doesn't, you know, it's not a hot story. Um, but it's out there and people need to know that that love and light is available to them. Cindy: (24:01) You know, thank you for clarifying, because I was going to ask you that if you received letters back. So, Reverend Julie, if you could turn back time and talk to your 18 year old self, what would you tell her about the season of life you're in now? Rev. Julie Petroski: (24:18) Girl, you have no idea how much power you have. And I'm serious about that because in my fifties, the filter is off. I am less worried about pleasing people and more worried and focused on speaking the truth. There's no time for games. There's no time for confusion. Honest talk is not only important. It's critical. And I think I finally have gotten to the place where I just do what I need to do. And I'd also like to tell her that that finally, in your fifties, the world's your oyster, everything you've learned up until this point has prepared you for this moment. And it's prepared you to be the very best you, you can be at this moment. So seize that moment and seize the day and seize your life. Don't let anybody hold you back and take what's yours. I mean, you've earned it. You've done all the things to get yourself to where you are. Cindy: (25:17) Thank you. This is a perfect place to end right now. I appreciate you so much for being on the podcast and everything you're doing with your letter writing ministry and sending kindness out to the world. So thank you. Thank you Rev. Julie Petroski: (25:33) I really appreciate being a guest. Speaker 1: (25:36) Thank you, for listening to this week's episode of Exploring the Seasons of Life and my conversation with Reverend Julie Petroski, you can visit Reverend Julie's website@rightwordceremonies.com to learn about the services she offers and contact her. If you're interested in ceremony of your own, if you're in Texas or Ontario and want to have a small socially distance wedding in accordance with local restrictions, she would love to help. And of course, if you'd like mail through her mail ministry, you can email her your name and address to julie@rightwordceremonies.com. And she'll write to you.  I continue to be so grateful for your support and feedback. And I truly love hearing from you. You can reach me via the website, Cynthia macmillan.com or email me at cindy@cynthiamacmillan.com. Sign up for our biweekly newsletter. And we'll let you know what we're working on as well as what we're reading and listening to regarding beginnings endings and the messy bits in between.

Ticks are on the move, going to places they have never been recorded before - due to our warming planet. On this episode of the Big Blue Marble, it's all tick talk, including where the tiny creatures will most likely "latch" on to you,  how fast they are spreading and what to do if you've been bitten.

As researchers around the world work to develop a viable stop to the spread of COVID-19, ecologists say it's time they are heard - the pandemic was anticipated. “When we destroy habitats, erode biodiversity because of all the things humans do to the environment we are creating conditions that allow certain species to thrive that are most likely to give us zoonotic diseases." says Felicia Keesing, ecologist and educator at Bard College in Annandale, New York.    On this episode of the Big Blue Marble, host Anwar Knight helps connect the dots on how the virus evolved and along with Keesing, explores the intricate relationship between animals, biodiversity and the important role that people play in preventing the next pandemic.  “It's not just humans that are all in this together, every living thing on this planet is struggling with this and the environmental challenges with the dominance of humans on the earth”.

Wandering Blerds returns with 4 Pandemic Minisodes. Welcome to the re-emergence of Wandering Blerds, the show that lets those on the go know just where to go when they travel the Big Blue Marble. As the world is mired in CoVid-19 madness and sheltered in place for safety, Wandering Blerds is emerging from our chrysalis of silence. After a protracted hiatus, we're back! Thank you for hanging in there with us. Over the next few months, as we adjust to our new normal Wandering Blerds will present you with a series of minisodes focused on the last large pandemic, the 1918 " Spanish" Influenza. Being Blerds and nerds we're pretty sure you're already familiar with many of the facts associated with the influenza pandemic of 1918. Our aim is not to increase your viral load so to speak but to share with you some facts you may not know. We're going to discuss that prevailing theory of the virus' genesis; track it around the globe; discuss the public health response and some points of interest that are in a few of the towns most devastated by that flu so you can visit when we're up and moving around traveling the planet again. We want to reassure you that we will get through this crisis as a global community and show you how our predecessors did so. Each of us alive today is here because someone survived the Spanish Influenza Pandemic.

On this, the 50th Earth Day, Ecolution zooms out to look back in. We hear from the Japanese space agency, Jaxa. We hear from children outside Ireland to see what Climate Change means to them. And Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland gives us a birds eye view. Quite literally.

Unwind, connect with nature and improve health with the scientifically proven benefits of forest bathing. The ancient Japanese practice of "Shin Rin Yoku" can help reduce blood pressure, stress levels and pulse rate. In the midst of this unprecedented chaos, this may be just the thing we all need right now.   "We have nurtured ourselves to be in an incessantly low level state of fight or flight. Our nervous systems, our bodies were not designed to be in that constant state of stress, and it's bad for us," says David Motzenbecker, a certified forest therapy guide. On this episode of The Big Blue Marble we take a calming walk through the woods to discover just how easy it is to see and feel the remarkable benefits of forest bathing.        

You may not see it, but a strong and silent killer is just a breath away. What's worse, millions of people contribute to creating one of the most significant sources of not only air pollution, but also greenhouse gases, daily. Your car ride into work is generating minute particles of poison, and pending your "rush hour'', you are likely strapped into a sea of it. "We look at Bejing or Delhi smog and think that’s air pollution, in fact, invisible smog can be just as dangerous and cause thousands of death." says Tim Smedley, environmental journalist and author. According to the World Health Organization, one third of all deaths from stroke, lung cancer and heart disease are caused by air pollution. "Anywhere in the world, where there is stuff being burned, whether that's fuel in an engine or solid fuel in a fire, that's causing air pollution that is dangerous to our health,"  adds Smedley. This episode of  The Big Blue Marble may have you rethinking your commute, or throwing another log on that cozy looking wood-burning stove. That, plus you are guaranteed to have a different perspective on the many ships at sea.  Join me as we set sail for another trip around the Big Blue Marble.  

Stories of badly injured, traumatized and dehydrated, Australian wildlife have captured attention the world over. Weeks after news of the devastation broke, animal rescue teams continue to do what they can to save animals from record-breaking fires across the island continent. Fueled by a warming planet, unprecedented summer heat and parched outback, there was an inferno of chaos and destruction, never before seen in the world. What is perhaps most disturbing, is that this tragic scenario was expected. Martine Maron is a Professor of Conservation Ecology and Environmental Management at the University of Queensland, she says the Australian government knew this tragedy was possible – for over a decade. “This was predicted in a government report in 2008, which directly stated there would be an increase in number of extreme fire weather days, and should be directly observable by 2020.”  The result has been catastrophic damage to the vast flora and fauna of the Australia wild. A billion animals, some that are not found anywhere else in the world, have been killed in the fires, pushing many to the brink of extinction.  Says Maron, “That estimate is likely to be a conservative estimate, that number excludes all of the invertebrates, frogs, and fish. That’s the next group we are worried about.”  On this edition of The Big Blue Marble, we discover how devastating the ecological scars of this season’s fires will be and what the future might hold for one of the most biologically diverse nations on the planet. 

Seventy percent of the earth's surface is covered by ocean water, with more than 90 per cent of the world's living space contained within. Yet, to this day, only ten per cent of our oceans have been studied - leaving the majority virtually unexplored. What we do know - humans are reaching into the depths, despite never having been there. “For a long time we thought we couldn't damage it, that dilution was the solution. Now eight million metric tons of plastic are flowing into the ocean every year,” says George Leonard, Chief Scientist at the Ocean Conservancy. According to Leonard, about thirty percent of fish counts have plastic in their stomach when caught. Various forms of the substance has been found in the deepest waters of the Marianas Trench, all the way to the Arctic, Antarctic and beyond. On this episode of the Big Blue Marble, we set sail for the most mysterious part of the planet and we will dive through the great Pacific garbage patch. Beyond that, we explore how far reaching our human touch is - including what is a surprise discovery.

It was formed over 240,000 years ago during the Great Glaciation, and today is the largest icefield in the Canadian Rockies, covering over 200 square km. Located along the Alberta/BC Border, the ice is a significant barometer of the climate crisis. The Columbia Icefield is home to one of the most visited Glaciers in North America.  Hundreds of thousands of visitors, discover and witness an epic change each year. The ice is retreating faster than ever, but the story here is not just the loss of a piece of Canada’s iconic landscape, which is problematic in itself,  it’s what’s occurring as a result of it. “There’s actually a reservoir of pollutants that have been in the atmosphere over the last several decades to a century or so stored in those Icefields” says Martin Sharp, Glaciologist, and science professor at the University of Alberta. The melting is opening  a vault of lethal contaminants, creating a crisis unlike any other.  Find out just how far the water flows on this episode of the Big Blue Marble.

It’s not something you will see on the front of a Christmas card, but it’s happening. I hate to be the Grinch during this festive season, but these details should be unwrapped quickly. On this special Christmas edition of the Big Blue Marble, we explore the climate change reality of some of the most iconic symbols in the land of holiday magic- the North Pole. After Santa and his famous reindeer finish their enchanting journey around the world they'll head home to a place where there is no soil, just ice. The next generation of children may be learning a new Christmas story after Jolly Ol' Saint Nick's home disappears into our oceans and waterways. And what about the reindeer? How do they handle climate change.  Let's hope Rudolph doesn't really go down in history.    This holiday-themed edition is not candy cane - coated, but we will try to help with my top three tips on how you can make this Christmas more eco-friendly. Hint: All that glitters, does not necessarily shine.  

Around the world, warmer temperatures are creating a whole host of health challenges, and at our current state, researchers warn that climate change will affect every single stage of a child’s life. On this episode of the Big Blue Marble, Anwar Knight welcomes medical journalist, Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran, to give is a check up on how climate change is making us sick. "A warmer planet means more potential for death and illnesses related to higher temperatures. it means lower air quality, especially in densely populated areas. mosquitoes, ticks, and other carriers of infectious diseases can cover a wider geographic range and for a longer span of the year”, says Dr. Kalaichandran. From heat stress, to asthma, and even a possible link between air pollution and miscarriages, this episode gives you lots to think about. It’s an eye opening examination that ranges from personal health and well being, to the health care system that will be even more challenged to provide due to our changing planet.  

 A skilled team survived some of the most extreme conditions on earth to successfully install the highest weather stations in the world.   The National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Expedition is believed to be one of the most comprehensive studies conducted on top of Mount Everest. Paul Mayewski, a Climate Scientist from the University of Maine, and the expedition's scientific leader says, “It’s the highest place on earth and perfect to investigate the potential impacts of climate change." According to researchers, Mount Everest is one of the few peaks tall enough to actually protrude into the South Asia jet stream, making it a perfect location to dip into snow, ice and air samples for measurements. While the research itself is just beginning - what did it take to get there? Carrying up all the gear, oxygen tanks, tents and supplies is no easy task - the ascent is a high-risk venture. How did they make the climb, what does the team hope to learn from it and what was the biggest risk that forced them to pull back? It's not a reason you might expect.   I've got all those answers and more on this edition of the Big Blue Marble. www.NatGeo.com/Everest

Tisha CampbellTisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in New Jersey, she made her screen debut appearing in the 1986 rock musical comedy film Little Shop of Horrors, and later went to star on the short-lived NBC musical comedy drama Rags to Riches (1987–1988).Campbell has appeared in films including School Daze (1988), Rooftops (1989), Another 48 Hrs. (1990), Boomerang (1992), and Sprung (1997). She received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female nomination for her performance in the 1990 comedy film House Party, and later starred in its two sequels; House Party 2 (1991), and House Party 3 (1994).On television, Campbell starred as Gina Waters-Payne in the Fox comedy series Martin from 1992 to 1997 and as Janet "Jay" Marie Johnson-Kyle in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids (2001–2005), for which she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. She later had regular roles on Rita Rocks (Lifetime, 2008–2009), The Protector (Lifetime, 2011), and Dr. Ken (ABC, 2015–2017). Campbell was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in Newark, New Jersey, where she attended Newark Arts High School and also East Orange, New Jersey, where she attended Washington Academy of Music.[1] Her mother, Mona (née Raye) Shockley (now known as Mona Washington), was a nurse, talent manager, gospel singer, and vocal coach. Her father, Clifton Campbell, was a factory worker and singer, and as a chess master, works with underprivileged children on both the east and west coast.[2] Her parents encouraged her love for music.Tisha has an older brother, three younger brothers,[2] and a younger sister. Acting[edit]Campbell's first television appearance was at the age of six, in an episode in 1974 of the PBS show The Big Blue Marble.[2] As a child, she won many talent shows, going on to appear in such children's programs as Kids Are People Too, Unicorn Tales, and Captain Kangaroo. At age 18, she performed in the musical feature film, Little Shop of Horrors as Chiffon, one of The Supremes like girl group Greek Chorus, along with future Martin co star, Tichina Arnold.[3]After graduating from the Arts High School in Newark, she moved to Hollywood, where she became a star on the short lived NBC musical comedy-drama series, Rags to Riches (1987–88). She later starred in the musical comedy drama film School Daze as Jane Toussaint, directed by Spike Lee.In 1989, Campbell costarred in the crime film Rooftops, and the following year starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the action comedy Another 48 Hrs.. She later appeared in an supporting role in the 1992 romantic comedy Boomerang starring Murphy. Her most notable film credit is 1990 comedy House Party for which she received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female nomination. She later co starred in its two sequels; House Party 2 (1991), and House Party 3 (1994). In 1997, she received her star billed role in the Trimark Pictures' comedy film Sprung.[4] She later had the leading role in the independent drama film The Last Place on Earth (2002),[5] and has appeared in sex comedy film Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) playing Craig Robinson's character wife.In 1992, Campbell was cast as Regina "Gina" Waters-Payne in the Fox comedy series Martin. She left the show in April 1997, after settling the lawsuit against Martin Lawrence of sexual harassment.[6] The following year, she starred opposite Diahann Carroll in the Hallmark Hall of Fame film The Sweetest Gift (1998). Campbell returned to television in 2001, starring opposite Damon Wayans in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids. The series ran for five seasons, until 2005. In 2003, she won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her role.After My Wife and Kids, Campbell had the recurring role on Everybody Hates Chris, and was regular in the Lifetime comedy series Rita Rocks (2008–09). In 2011, she starred opposite Ally Walker in the Lifetime police drama The Protector. The series was canceled after a single season. In September 2015, she was cast in the ABC sitcom Dr. Ken, starring Ken Jeong.[7] The series was cancelled after two seasons in 2017. In the beginning of 2018, she played mother in the Lifetime The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar .[8][9] Later in 2018, Campbell went to star on the ABC drama pilot The Holmes Sisters about the lives of five African-American sisters, all officers in the NYPD. It produced by Regina King and Robin Roberts. Music[edit]In 1992, Campbell released her debut album, Tisha, which was a moderate success, selling 40,000 copies. Two singles received minor airplay on the R&B stations: "Push", which was co written and produced by Campbell's' friend, Vanilla Ice, and "Love Me Down".[11] Campbell contributed vocals for the soundtrack of the 1997 film, Sprung, in which she starred, singing a cover version of "Don't Ask My Neighbor" with her Martin costar Tichina Arnold.[3]She appeared in several music videos in the 1990s and 2000s, including two for Will Smith ("Will 2K" and "Wild Wild West") and one for Toni Braxton ("You're Makin' Me High"). In 2012, Campbell starred in Mindless Behavior's music video for "Hello".On September 21, 2015, she released the single, "Steel Here".[12] On February 24, 2016, Campbell released the single, "Lazy Bitch", as well as an accompanying video, where she featured her friend, Tasha Smith.[13] On February 2, 2018, Campbell released the single, "I Don't Wanna Be Alone Tonight". Film[edit]YearTitleRoleNotes1977The Magnificent MajorDaisy BunsenShort film1986Little Shop of HorrorsChiffon1988School DazeJane Toussaint1989RooftopsAmber1990House PartySidney1990Another 48 Hrs.Amy Smith1991House Party 2Sidney1992BoomerangYvonne1994House Party 3Sidney1996SnitchSteimer1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoSledgeVoice1997SprungBrandy2001Down to EarthWoman in audience2002The Last Place on EarthAnn Field2008Zack and Miri Make a PornoDelaney's Wife2009Pastor BrownAmanda Carlton2018BlindspottingMama LizTelevision[edit]YearTitleRoleNotes1980The Me Nobody KnowsLillie-MaeTelevision film1987–88Rags to RichesMarva FoleyMain role; 20 episodes1988Heart and SoulJamie SinclairTelevision film1990Shannon's DealAnnetteEpisode: "Inside Straight"1990Moe's WorldJiwandaTelevision film1991A Different WorldJosie Webb2 episodes1991The Fresh Prince of Bel AirKathleenEpisode: "Did the Earth Move for You?"1991BlossomToni2 episodes1992RocAngela KimbroEpisode: "A Piece of the Roc"1992–97MartinGina Waters-PayneMain role; 132 episodes1995–2000Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildRapunzel/Glodie (voice)2 episodes1997DuckmanEbony SableEpisode: "Ebony, Baby"1997Between BrothersDaisyEpisode: "Dusty's in Love"1998Getting PersonalMichelle / SandyEpisode: "Milo Does the Darndest Things"1998The Sweetest GiftRuby WilsonTelevision film1999WastelandOliviaEpisode: "The Object of My Affection"2000Sabrina, the Teenage WitchJoyceEpisode: "The Halloween Scene"2001Cousin SkeeterNicole2 episodes2001–05My Wife and KidsJay KyleMain role; 123 episodes2003The Proud FamilyRene (voice)Episode: "There's Something About Rene"2004–06All of UsCarmen JamesRecurring role (Seasons 3 & 4)2008–09Everybody Hates ChrisPeaches ClarksonRecurring role (Season 4)2008–09Rita RocksPatty MannixMain role; 40 episodes2010Wright vs. WrongSashaPilot2011Lemonade MouthJenny ReznickTelevision film2011The Paul Reiser ShowMaggieEpisode: "The Old Guy"2011The ProtectorMichelle DulcettMain role; 13 episodes2012Robot ChickenBeyoncé KnowlesEpisode: "Casablankman 2"2012Private PracticePam ReiterEpisode: "You Don't Know What You've Got Til It's Gone"2013Malibu CountryRikkiEpisode: "Bowling for Mama"2013–16Real Husbands of HollywoodHerself10 episodes2015–17Dr. KenDamona WatkinsMain role; 44 episodes2017Legends of Chamberlain HeightsVoice6 episodes2018RuPaul's Drag RaceHerself, guest judge1 episode (season 10)2018The Simone Biles Story: Courage to SoarNellie BilesTelevision film2018Untitled Holmes Sisters ProjectSgt. Anise Kendrick-MorrisonPilot2018Grey's AnatomyLila's MomEpisode: "All of Me"2018Long Island MediumHerself2018–19EmpireBrooke (The Three Black Divas)5 episodes2019Last Man StandingCarol LarabeeEpisode: "The Best Man"2019Craig of the CreekKim (voice)Episode: "Cousin of the Creek"2020Outmatched See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scientists expected ice to melt in Greenland, but not to this extent, or this fast.  An unprecedented heat wave triggered an epic ice melt, 50 years ahead of its expected time, in Greenland. Billions of tons of historic ice melted away causing a torrent of frigid ice water to etch a path as it made its way to the ocean.  In one day alone, enough ice melted to fill over four million swimming pools. With nearly 70 per cent of earth's population living within 150 km of a coastline, the impacts of this melting trend is monumental. At the moment, Greenland is the biggest contributor to the rise of global sea levels - the big question is how fast and by how much? While the world waits for that answer - the current impact has been documented.  Martin Stendel, a climate scientist from the Danish Meteorological Institute says,  "The sea level has risen already by  one cm in the last 15 years, from Greenland ice sheet melting alone.”  Stendel has been recording the changes for years and believes that flooding is not the only concern. Stindel says that researchers are also looking at the consequences of these water flows in relation to the possibility of altering the global jet stream and active weather patterns. On this episode of The Big Blue Marble, we explore the cause, the effects and "if" Greenland's melting ice sheet has pushed us to the tipping point - that being a catastrophic unrecoverable change, with no turning back. As promised on the show,  here is a list of ideas on how to engage your kids to help reduce carbon. Turn off the lights  Close doors immediately so heat/AC does not escape. Walk or bike if you can (instead of having your parents drive you) Turn off your computer/iPad when not in use Take shorter showers Turn the tap off when brushing your teeth Make sure your tires are inflated Avoid idling in the drive thru – park and go inside Conserve paper – use both sides Donate/recycle old smartphones Pack litterless lunches Unplug your phone charger when not in use Plant a garden Buy local produce Plant a tree Bring your own shopping bag (the kids can decorate it)  

"Its the biggest story of our time and if these failures continue, journalists will be contributing to the deaths of millions.” With quotes like that, a journalism professor is making headlines of his own. Sean Holman, Associate Professor of Journalism at Mount Royal University, penned an open letter calling on the media to make immediate changes to their coverage of the climate crisis. The message has been shared thousands of times on social media, and comes with a warning to journalists - Holman believes they're failing when it comes to coverage of the climate crisis. Just, how should the media be covering the climate? And, at what point does society take responsibility for its own self awareness on what is unfolding? On this turn of the Big Blue Marble, our guest reveals his thoughts on the issue of climate change coverage and offers up a possible solution for the average Canadian. As a hint - your local burger joint will not be impressed! Be sure to let me your thoughts on this - and you'll never guess what the new owner of my old house did?! All the torrid details, on this episode of the Big Blue Marble.

How a warming planet is problematic for crime solving bugs They are as common as your ordinary housefly, but these insects have a different duty call – they love death.n Blow flies have the ability to smell a cadaver from over one kilometre away and are typically the first insects to arrive on the scene. The routine that they perform plays an important part in forensics. Crime scene investigators rely on forensic entomologists to determine approximate times of death by analyzing the blow flies on cadavers. Climate change, is forcing these insects to react. Christine Picard, Ph.D., is the Director of The Forensics and Investigative Sciences Program at the Purdue School of Science. According to the researcher, “All kinds of insects are moving north seeking more comfortable habitats including unwanted pests like ticks and mosquitoes.  She adds, “Blow flies will either, adapt, move or die.” In their attempt to adapt, Picard’s team has discovered two species of blow fly that have migrated into what is uncharted territory for the winged creatures. What is raising alarm bells is that these particular species do not perform the same way as their native cousins - could this affect how crimes are solved in the future? Find out on this episode of The Big Blue Marble.

Remember when you were a kid and a drive down a country road meant maneuvering through a cloud of insects.  Now consider, when was the last time you had to clean bug guts off your windshield? It's often referred to as "The Windshield Phenomenon". Could this mean that some insects are on the verge of extinction? The question was bugging us, so we tracked down entomologist and insect ambassador, Tanya Latty for the answer along with some highlights of a recent insect study - the largest of its kind in world.   It suggests an insect "apocalypse",  with as much as a third of all insect species being threatened with extinction.  “It’s really the case of the perfect storm – of a whole bunch of negative conditions making life really difficult for a lot of living things,” says Latty. Put down the fly swatter and tread softly - on this episode of the Big Blue Marble, we explore how insects are vital to our existence.  From pollination to preventing us from drowning in our own waste,  arthropods are threatened little super heroes that are crucial to our existence.

THE SMILE SYNDICATE MUSIC HOUR is on fire this week. Funtime music and comedy burst forth like a supernova, irradiating our Big Blue Marble with JOY. Jason reports on his further preparations for his duel with rival podcast host Jorg. And the latest in the ongoing saga of Jerry The Life Coach is sure to […]

"Ground and soil, cosmos and creation. Big Blue Marble". "Climate change is palpable, physical, it's real." Through this podcast we hope to being the attention of our listeners to not only the thought that the world is warming, but the fact that what you eat is closely related to home. By FSI students Julianne L., Molly J., Emma M-P., Remi B-K. (in the tune of the Scooby Doo theme song) "Climate advocates where are you? We've got some work to do now! People of our earth, we need you. Were ready and were willing! If we can count on you, climate babes, I know we'll save the earth!"

Based in Indianapolis, Annie Berdel is a self proclaimed advocate of educating women in the art of personal protection and self reliance. As an aspiring writer, Annie took her advocacy and dove into the dystopia genre with strong female lead characters. A passion for firearms, herbal medicine, knives, slingshots, home canning, Kali street fighting, Kempo karate and furry animals fuels the fire and adds countless stories to be told beginning with her inaugural book "Alpha Farm, The Beginning". Wife, mother, business professional and bibliophile, in her spare time, Annie likes to stretch the boundaries of survival in a Post Apocalyptic scenario. Wanting to leave The Big Blue Marble better than she found it for her children and grandchildren, Annie is always learning, always loving and always looking for ways to help people become self reliant and better prepared for whatever may come. Website: www.AnnieBerdel.com FB: www.facebook.com/ApocalypseCowgirl More shows and archives on PrepperPodcast.com Join us for more in the Facebook Group Chat with authors in the author group

“Bombs! Not Jobs” is the Republican rallying cry heading into the 2018 midterm election. The MAGA bomber has now targeted at least a dozen high-profile Democrats and Trump critics. [News broke during recording that MAGA bomber has been arrested]. Trump refuses to give up his personal iPhone. Now the Chinese and Russians are listening in. Blunder or strategy? Surprise, surprise. Richard Spencer is not just that fame-seeking white supremacist trying to make nazis cool again. He’s also a wife-beater, according to divorce documents filed by his wife.   Those social media loving millennials are actually a hell of a lot better than their Gen X and Baby Boomer elders at distinguishing facts from opinions, according to a new study by Pew Research Center. Maybe that’s why an NBC/GenForward poll found that 71% of millennials think it’s time for a third party. It looks like a specter is haunting the White House ahead of Halloween. What’s going bump in the night at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Socialism! That’s right, Trump’s council of economic advisors releases an official report on the threat of socialism right before the midterms. Billionaires become 20% richer in 2017. That’s right, according to report by Swiss bank UBS, billionaires made more money in 2017 than in any year in recorded history. The richest of the rich on our Big Blue Marble increased their wealth to a whopping $8.6 trillion. That’s a more concentrated wealth than the Gilded Age. Opening arguments are scheduled for Monday for a watershed lawsuit  against the Trump administration about climate change. 21 plaintiffs between the ages of 11 and 22. The plaintiffs are claiming government inaction on climate change violates their “fundamental constitutional rights to freedom from deprivation of life, liberty, and property.” It’s time to talk about it.  Mike Turzai may actually lose his race against Emily Skopov. Scott Perry is fighting back against his “I don’t want to pay for about maternity care” comments, and is asking his opponents to “release the tapes.”  The Pennsylvania Senate GOP Policy Committee invited Koch Brother affiliated organizations to talk about legislation to pursue in the post-Janus world. PSEA and the AFL-CIO have endorsed Republican Brian Fitzpatrick over Scott Wallace in the PA-1. So, instead of organizing for power, we’re going to look for the “nice Republicans?” Am I getting that right? The UN’s IPCC report released earlier this month, we have 12 years to dramatically reduce our carbon emissions. You wouldn’t know that in this year’s PA gubernatorial race, despite the fact that PA is the third largest carbon emitter among all the states. Cool news: I got my copy of Unruly Rhetorics: Protest, Persuasion, and Publics in the mail this week! My article, “We Are Not All In This Together: A Case for Advocacy, Factionalism, and Making the Political Personal,” is in there along with a bunch of amazing writing. In the bonus of the week, this week the interview Rachel Riedner and Gordon Matler’s interview with Seth Kahn and me just got published in the open access journal, Academic Labor this week. It’s titled “Neoliberal Higher Education: Background of the Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty Strike of 2016.” Free Will Brewing has a double can release tomorrow. They’ll have 4-packs of Grapesicle, a Pastel IPA w/Merlot & Muscat Grapes, oats, milk sugar, and vanilla. This one is brewed in collaboration with Stone & Key Cellars. And the much anticipated Pineapple Rant, a Contemporary Gose w/Pineapple & Coconut,l will also finally be available.  

We kick off our first show sharing some fun facts about the Big Blue Marble that we all share.

Nan Rikard, owner and founder of Big Blue Marble Academy, is an incredible powerhouse with an instinct for good business and a big, giving heart. She talks with Kris about her journey of over 30 years in the EEC industry, her passion on giving back in her own family, how she grew to 24 childcare locations in just a few years and assembled such a strong team with a bonded mission and vision in making a positive impact on the world. She shares the three things that are a must when looking for a new site and tips and tricks for making the deal of your dreams.   Key Takeaways: [5:17] E-mail Kris directly at Kris@childcare-marketing.com to get her resources on wilderness therapy and therapeutic boarding school. [7:42] In 2012, Nan founded Big Blue Marble Academy. Her curriculum, Passport to Learning, focuses on the importance of cultural awareness, language immersion and giving back through heart projects. [9:15] Nan always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and originally taught dance to upwards of 200 children at a time. She combined her love for dance and teaching children with her passion for business and first sought out a job in preschool. That burst the childcare concept for her of people just needing help in the morning for a few hours, and the rest was history. [11:15] Nan shares her journey of roles in going from Regional Director to a team leader, operations, CEO and COO. [13:37] Nan has four children. She recently adopted one of her daughters and is an advocate for adoption; her whole family has grown with love. [17:16] One of Nan’s inspirations when starting Big Blue Marble was to create a brand that appreciates diversity in language, religion, and upbringing. [25:04] Nan credits a lot of her success with having solid and trustworthy connections in the industry. When the opportunity came to grow, she got creative and thought about who she already had relationships with that could help be part of the team. [28:24] The three things Nan takes into account for when possibly pursuing an acquisition: Is it good for the children? Is it good for the company as a whole and our bottom line? Is it going to make a difference with the staff? [34:02] Nan goes on a deep dive on what she looks for when making a deal and building out her team, enrollment, and infrastructure. She combines a solid business strategy that is tried and true, integrated with heart-centered leadership. [39:45] Nan’s target is a 15% to 20% profit margin in a year. [43:36] One of the biggest challenges Nan has overcome throughout her career was living and staying in front of the economic downturn in 2008. That shaped the versatility and flexibility of how she prepares for the future. [47:05] Nan defines a child care rockstar: a people person that puts others first. Mentioned in This Episode: Kris Murray Child Care Marketing Solutions Child Care Success Academy Sign Up for Enrollment Bootcamp Waiting List Big Blue Marble Academy The Disney Way: Harnessing the Management Secrets of Disney in Your Company, by Bill Capodagli and Lynn Jackson From Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap.And Others Don't, by Jim Collins  

As we pass the arbitrarily chosen date to mark another successful pass around the sun, it is traditional for residents of this Big Blue Marble to reflect upon the year that's passed and make resolutions, of varying degrees, to attempt improvement in some facet of our lives. Today on the Health and Wellness Show on the SOTT Radio Network we'll be looking into the phenomenon of New Years resolutions, but more specifically, we'll be picking out some good ones for turning around one's health in...

As we pass the arbitrarily chosen date to mark another successful pass around the sun, it is traditional for residents of this Big Blue Marble to reflect upon the year that's passed and make resolutions, of varying degrees, to attempt improvement in some facet of our lives. Today on the Health and Wellness Show on the SOTT Radio Network we'll be looking into the phenomenon of New Years resolutions, but more specifically, we'll be picking out some good ones for turning around one's health in...

As we pass the arbitrarily chosen date to mark another successful pass around the sun, it is traditional for residents of this Big Blue Marble to reflect upon the year that's passed and make resolutions, of varying degrees, to attempt improvement in some facet of our lives. Today on the Health and Wellness Show on the SOTT Radio Network we'll be looking into the phenomenon of New Years resolutions, but more specifically, we'll be picking out some good ones for turning around one's health in...

The Paris terrorist attacks. Suicide bombers in Beirut. The refugee crisis. Increasingly extreme weather all over the world. More and more fireballs spotted across our skies. It seems the chaos and insanity is only increasing on the Big Blue Marble at this time. How can one maintain their sense of sanity in an increasingly insane world? Today on the Health and Wellness Show we take a deeper look at psychology and how we can do just that - stay sane when it seems all the forces around us are...

The Paris terrorist attacks. Suicide bombers in Beirut. The refugee crisis. Increasingly extreme weather all over the world. More and more fireballs spotted across our skies. It seems the chaos and insanity is only increasing on the Big Blue Marble at this time. How can one maintain their sense of sanity in an increasingly insane world? Today on the Health and Wellness Show we take a deeper look at psychology and how we can do just that - stay sane when it seems all the forces around us are...

The Paris terrorist attacks. Suicide bombers in Beirut. The refugee crisis. Increasingly extreme weather all over the world. More and more fireballs spotted across our skies. It seems the chaos and insanity is only increasing on the Big Blue Marble at this time. How can one maintain their sense of sanity in an increasingly insane world? Today on the Health and Wellness Show we take a deeper look at psychology and how we can do just that - stay sane when it seems all the forces around us are...

In the following SOTT Talk Radio show from late 2013, we discussed some of the 'High Strangeness' that has gone on, and continues to go on, in and around the Big Blue Marble. From 'The Beast of Gévaudan', to UFOs to the 'Mothman' and back again, throughout modern history, tens of thousands of human beings have reported seeing and having bizarre and apparently inexplicable experiences with 'otherworldly' creatures. While mainstream 'science' automatically dismisses such reports as the product...

In the following SOTT Talk Radio show from late 2013, we discussed some of the 'High Strangeness' that has gone on, and continues to go on, in and around the Big Blue Marble. From 'The Beast of Gévaudan', to UFOs to the 'Mothman' and back again, throughout modern history, tens of thousands of human beings have reported seeing and having bizarre and apparently inexplicable experiences with 'otherworldly' creatures. While mainstream 'science' automatically dismisses such reports as the product...

In the following SOTT Talk Radio show from late 2013, we discussed some of the 'High Strangeness' that has gone on, and continues to go on, in and around the Big Blue Marble. From 'The Beast of Gévaudan', to UFOs to the 'Mothman' and back again, throughout modern history, tens of thousands of human beings have reported seeing and having bizarre and apparently inexplicable experiences with 'otherworldly' creatures. While mainstream 'science' automatically dismisses such reports as the product...