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On September 10, 2026 we talked with Dr. Melissa Caras on the neurophysiology underlying perceptual learning in the auditory cortex. She defined perceptual learning, explained how it can be measured in animals, and described the changes in neuronal activity auditory cortex neurons associated with learning.Guest:Melissa Caras, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of MarylandParticipating:Alice Bertero, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UT San AntonioAlfonso Apicella, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UT San AntonioHost:Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UT San AntonioThanks to James Tepper for original music
This week on Autism for Badass Moms, Rashidah sitsdown with Erin S. L. Jackson for a powerful conversation about autism motherhood, domestic violence, survival, education, and what it takes to rebuild your life when walking away feels impossible.Erin opens up about something many women experience but may be afraid to say out loud: sometimes leaving an abusive relationship is not as simple as walking out the door.Financial dependence, childcare challenges, missed work,isolation, fear, and the responsibility of raising a child with additional needs can make leaving feel impossible.Erin shares how public assistance programs helped providesome of the financial security she needed to begin separating herself from her abuser — and how higher education eventually became another part of her pathtoward freedom. In this episode, we discuss: 0:00 – Meet Erin0:54 – Pregnant during COVID2:53 – Her son's RSV hospitalization 4:26 – Developmental regression6:22 – Getting the autism diagnosis8:12 – How the diagnosis shifted the relationship12:06 – Using ChatGPT to cope 12:57 – Building the escape plan23:51 – The car accident that changed everything25:21 – Police escort 26:32 – Co-parenting and contact today32:37 – Mental health and suicidal thoughts33:32 – Finishing her master's in social work34:29 – The Title IV fellowship42:44 – Where to find Erin 43:54 – Advice for moms still stuck 46:22 – What makes Erin badass Connect with Erin:Facebook: Erin JacksonInstagram: Instagram.com/ hopez__Dreams If this episode resonated with you: -Follow the Autism for Badass Moms Podcast-Leave a review to help other autism moms find thiscommunity-Share this episode with a parent who may feel unseen ormisunderstood Follow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/theabmpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/theabmpodcast A Note to Our ListenersThis episode contains conversations about domesticviolence, intimate partner violence, emotional abuse, financial abuse, and trauma. Please listen with care.Abuse does not always look like physical violence.It can include controlling money, interfering withemployment, isolating someone from family and friends, intimidation, manipulation, threats, emotional abuse, coercive control, and other behaviors designed to maintain power over another person.If something discussed in this episode feels familiar,please know that help and confidential support are available.You do not have to navigate abuse alone. If you or someone you know is experiencing domesticviolence, please reach out to a trusted person or a domestic violence organization. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE, 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services.
In part two of this series, Ava moves from naming the problem to offering practical tools. She breaks down the two roles woven into motherhood — the biological mother and the stay-at-home parent — and explains why both feel so unnatural in our modern, individualistic culture, tracing this back to developmental trauma and environmental mismatch. She then shares three pillars she personally relies on: training your environment by revealing silent expectations, treating attunement as a lifelong skill, and deliberately building a "micro-village" of support around your family. Practical, personal, and grounded in her own experience as a mother of two. Chapter Markers 00:00 Welcome back + intro to part two 01:02 Two roles inside motherhood: biological mother vs. stay-at-home parent 03:55 Developmental trauma & the environment we evolved for vs. the one we live in 04:38 Back to the episode: three practical tools ahead 07:42 Tool #1: Training your environment & silent expectations 14:28 Tool #2: Attunement as a lifelong skill 19:05 Tool #3: Building a "micro-village" of support 28:03 Closing thoughts & listener questions Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources Newsletter sign-up A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals
On September 3, 2026 I met with UTSA colleague Dr. Matt Wanat to discuss the role of dopamine in performance and learning of motivated behavior. Matt explained why it is difficult to make a simple general description of dopamine function.Guest: Matt Wanat, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UT San AntonioHost:Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UT San AntonioThanks to James Tepper for original music
In this podcast, Kirsten Furley and Ellaina Andersson discuss their paper 'Consensus definition for developmental regression during childhood'. The paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70392 Follow DMCN on Podbean for more: https://dmcn.podbean.com/ ___ Watch DMCN Podcasts on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC __ DMCN Journal: Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (DMCN) has defined the field of paediatric neurology and childhood-onset neurodisability for over 60 years. DMCN disseminates the latest clinical research results globally to enhance the care and improve the lives of disabled children and their families. DMCN Journal - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14698749 ___ Find us on Twitter! @mackeithpress - https://twitter.com/mackeithpress
In this episode of the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope, Lauren is joined by Dan Gallo, Executive Vice President and Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs at Jaguar Gene Therapy, and Tessa Clarkson, Clinical Development Consultant at Jaguar Gene Therapy.They discuss Jaguar's Developmental Milestone Survey, a study designed to better understand how people with Phelan-McDermid syndrome gain, lose, and potentially regain meaningful developmental skills. The goal is to identify developmental patterns that could help researchers measure meaningful treatment effects and inform future clinical trials—including potentially reducing the need for placebo-controlled designs.The conversation covers the survey's scientific rationale, lessons from a similar approach in Rett syndrome, eligibility and participation, and why family participation is especially important as Jaguar prepares for discussions with the FDA about future JAG201 development.JAG201 update: As of August 21, 2026, Jaguar reported that Cohort 1 dosing in its Phase 1/2 trial was complete and Cohort 2 dose escalation was underway. Jaguar described early indications of clinical benefit across neurodevelopmental domains and an emerging safety profile with no treatment-related serious adverse events reported to date, while emphasizing that more follow-up and complete analysis are needed before conclusions can be drawn.Learn more about the Developmental Milestone Survey: pmscaregiverstudy.com
Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Catrin Plumpton and Daniel Perry discuss the paper 'Cost-effectiveness of screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in children born in England and Wales' published in the August 2026 issue of The Bone & Joint Journal.Click here to read the paper.Find out as soon as the next episode is live by following us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tik Tok or Facebook!
Why do we age? For decades, one of the dominant explanations has been that cells and tissues gradually accumulate molecular damage until they can no longer function normally. DNA mutations, damaged proteins, mitochondrial dysfunction, epigenetic alterations, and other forms of cellular wear have all been proposed as major drivers of aging. But another theory offers a very different possibility: some aspects of aging may result not from biological systems breaking down, but from developmental programs continuing to operate after they are no longer beneficial. A research perspective published in Volume 18 of Aging titled “A brief history of the hyperfunction theory of aging and future directions,” traces the development of this idea and examines where the field may go next. The article was written by João Pedro de Magalhães from the Genomics of Ageing and Rejuvenation Lab, Department of Inflammation and Ageing, College of Medicine and Health, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Rather than presenting a new experiment, the paper combines historical analysis, evolutionary theory, experimental evidence, and the author's own perspective on how programmatic models could reshape aging research. Full blog post - https://aging-us.org/2026/09/developmental-programs-could-help-drive-the-aging-process/ DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206403 Corresponding author - João Pedro de Magalhães - jp@senescence.info Abstract video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwC6aJoUUQo Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://aging.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Faging.206403 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Aging - https://www.aging-us.com/subscribe-to-toc-alerts Keywords - aging, antagonistic pleiotropy, longevity, programmatic aging, quasi-program To learn more about the journal, please visit https://www.Aging-US.com and connect with us on social media at: Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/aging-us.bsky.social ResearchGate - https://www.researchgate.net/journal/Aging-1945-4589 X - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/AgingUS/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Aging-US Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1X4HQQgegjReaf6Mozn6Mc MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM
On August 27, 2026 we met with our UTSA colleague Dr. Tony Burgos-Robles from UTSA to discuss his work on the contribution of prefrontal cortex to learning responses to threat and safety.Guest: Tony Burgos-Robles, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UT San AntonioParticipating:Stephanie Villalon, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UT San AntoniHost:Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UT San AntonioThanks to James Tepper for original music
Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!I have been quietly fangirling over Allison Buehner's editing tips on Instagram for months. I have so many of them saved that at this point she deserves her own folder. So I finally asked her to come on the show, and then discovered we had already sort of met years ago, when she emailed me to suggest I talk to another editor she admired. No pitch. Nothing in her it for herself. In twenty years of doing this, nobody had ever done that, and I've thought highly of her ever since.Allison runs Golden Editorial out of Colorado and works mostly with indie and self-publishing authors. She started out in nonfiction and memoir before following her heart into fantasy, contemporary fiction, and, lately, a truly impressive amount of cowboy romance.We got into the things first-time authors usually find out the expensive way:Why "I'll just hire a proofreader" is the priciest shortcut in self-publishing, and what has to happen before your manuscript ever reaches an editorThe real difference between an alpha reader, a critique partner, and a beta reader, plus why handing the book to your best friend is a terrible planWhat a developmental edit actually looks like, and why it can feel like you paid a lot of money for a document that says "go do more work"What good editors will and won't do, because fixing it for you crosses into co-authoringBreaking craft rules on purpose versus breaking them because you never learned them, and roughly how many you can get away with in one bookThe want-versus-need conflict Allison has been recommending to nearly every fiction author lately, and why it makes characters feel like people instead of plot delivery devicesHow to know you're genuinely ready to hand your manuscript to a professional
Explore Your Personality: https://PersonalityHacker.com Personality type makes more sense when you look at how people develop over time instead of treating type as a fixed label. Joel and Antonia explore how life experiences, archetypes, stereotypes, and personal growth shape the way each type shows up in the real world. They also discuss what it takes to move from simply learning personality theory to actually using it for growth, coaching, and deeper self-understanding.
This episode, returning guest Occupational Therapist Stephanie Peters, DIRFloortime® Expert Training Leader and Clinical Director with Kinder Growth, discusses the developmental considerations around sharing.Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: https://affectautism.com/2024/03/01/sharing/Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: https://affectautism.com/support/
Get ready for the new school year with your behavior crystal ball: the research! In this episode, we dig into five behavioral challenges that show up more often in preschoolers with speech and/or language delays, and the five simple rules (with free flip cards!) you can start using today to get ahead of them. You'll learn: - Why children with developmental language disorder and speech sound disorders struggle with sustained attention and how to teach it - Why kids with communication delays are more likely to avoid answering questions (even ones they know!) and the social-pragmatic reason behind it - Why task persistence is harder for these children, and how to build in "working super hard" as a proactive rule - What recent research out of a 300-child clinic in Baghdad found about behavior + speech sound disorders and what it means for your therapy sessions - The connection between communication delays and self-regulation/physical aggression, and how to address it before it becomes a pattern - How to combine Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) + Universal Design for Learning (UDL), print, picture, gesture, and artifact, to reinforce these five rules without turning them into redirection cards Plus: how to use a "treasure box" the *right* way (hint: it's not a reward system) and why 80% positive reinforcement is the magic number.
How much of what you've heard about sync licensing and the music industry is actually true? The music licensing world is full of myths, misconceptions, outdated advice, and conflicting information—especially on social media and online forums. In this episode of TAXI TV, Michael Laskow separates fact from fiction and answers some of the most common questions musicians, songwriters, composers, and producers have about music licensing. You'll learn the truth about: How music supervisors, production music libraries, and TV editors choose music. Whether the “best” song always wins a placement. How many music libraries should you work with? Whether you should keep pitching a song after submitting it to a library. The fastest way to build a career in sync licensing. How TAXI submissions are evaluated and forwarded. How many submissions TAXI receives for each listing. Why you may receive different feedback on the same song. What happens after your music is forwarded to a client? What happens after a music library signs your music? What to do when a library asks if you have more music. Developmental arcs, edit points, button endings, and stingers. What a PRO (Performing Rights Organization) is. Whether you need to join a PRO and how they work. What “broadcast quality” means. What a “universal” lyric is. The difference between an instrumental cue and an instrumental. Whether you're just getting started with sync licensing or you've already had music placed in TV, film, commercials, or production music libraries, this episode is designed to help you make better decisions based on how the industry actually works—not on myths repeated online. Grab a notebook, because there are a lot of misconceptions to unpack! Plus: One viewer will win a copy of Writing Production Music during the live broadcast.
Your opening pages have about 30 seconds to keep a literary agent reading — and most manuscripts lose that fight before the first paragraph ends.Developmental editor Joel Brigham returns to unpack exactly what makes an agent stop reading (and what makes them keep going): the four ingredients — tension, suspense, mystery, and unfairness — that hook a reader in the first few pages. He breaks down why agents almost universally reject prologues, the two-highlighter trick for catching your own info-dumps before an agent does, and where your inciting incident actually needs to land depending on your genre — it's earlier than most writers think.If you've ever gotten a same-day rejection and wondered why, or you're prepping pages for a conference critique or your next query batch, this is the fix-it guide for those first ten pages.Hit play — then check the chapter markers below to jump straight to the section you need.Send us Fan Mail Support the showVisit the WebsiteFind Full Episodes on YouTube!Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for socials and more!
Setting limits with development in mind with children who have developmental differences, including autism, means being firm with compassion, warmth, empathy and respect. Being attuned to our children's emotional experience is the key to seeing their behaviour as communication, which will help us be a helpful, empathic guide rather than a dictator around disruptive behaviour.Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: https://affectautism.com/2016/03/29/setting-limits/Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: https://affectautism.com/support/
Freunde treffen, nur um sich abzudaten: Raphaella merkt irgendwann, dass sich das nicht richtig für sie anfühlt. Sie will lieber etwas im Hier und Jetzt erleben. Was die Catch-up-Kultur mit Leistungsdruck zu tun hat, erklärt eine Soziologin.**********Ihr hört: Gesprächspartnerin: Raphaella, versucht, aktiv aus Update-Freundschaften wieder mehr ins Hier und Jetzt zu kommen Gesprächspartnerin: Claudia Neu, Professorin für Soziologie ländlicher Räume an den Unis Göttingen und Kassel Gesprächspartner: Alexandre Mueller, Psychotherapeut mit Schwerpunkt auf u.a. Freundschaftstherapie Autor und Host: Przemek Żuk Redaktion: Anton Stanislawski, Friederike Seeger, Yevgeniya Shcherbakova, Celine Wegert Produktion: Philipp Adelmann**********Quellen:Langheit, S. & Pulin, F. (2022). Developmental changes in best friendship quality during emerging adulthood. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 39(11). S. 3373-3393.Yücel, E., & Dincer, D. (2024). The Transformative power of friendships: Examining the relationships among friendship quality, self-change, and well-being. Personal Relationships, 31(2), S. 301–332.Folk, D., & Dunn, E. (2026). Everything Is Better Together: Analyzing the Relationship Between Socializing and Happiness in the American Time Use Survey. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 17(4), S. 426-435.Bosch, M., Fernandez-Borsot, G., Miró I. Comas, A. et al. (2022). Evolving friendship? Essential changes, from social networks to artificial companions. Social Network Analysis and Mining, 12(39).**********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Alle immer busy: Wie führen wir enge Freundschaften mit wenig Zeit?Freundschaft: Wie finden wir unsere Gruppe?Einseitige Freundschaft: Wie setzen wir Grenzen? **********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .**********Meldet euch!Ihr könnt das Team von Facts & Feelings über Whatsapp erreichen.Uns interessiert: Was beschäftigt euch? Habt ihr ein Thema, über das wir unbedingt in der Sendung und im Podcast sprechen sollen?Schickt uns eine Sprachnachricht oder schreibt uns per 0160-91360852 oder an factsundfeelings@deutschlandradio.de.Wichtig: Wenn ihr diese Nummer speichert und uns eine Nachricht schickt, akzeptiert ihr unsere Regeln zum Datenschutz und bei Whatsapp die Datenschutzrichtlinien von Whatsapp.
What happens when the child you've dreamed of suddenly receives a diagnosis you've never even heard of? For Deborah, it was Angelman syndrome. In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital Podcast, Katie Taylor sits down with Deborah Trejo, Art Therapist, to share the powerful story of her daughter Maya's journey to an Angelman syndrome diagnosis. After months of feeding difficulties, developmental delays, seizures, and countless unanswered questions, Deborah and her family finally received a diagnosis just one day after Maya's first birthday. Deborah opens up about the emotional realities of medical motherhood—from surviving the uncertainty of the diagnostic process to learning how grief and joy can exist together. She shares how finding community through the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, connecting with other parents, and embracing art as a tool for healing helped her navigate one of the most difficult seasons of her life. As both a mother and an art therapist, Deborah also reflects on maintaining her identity beyond caregiving, advocating fiercely for her daughter's needs, and celebrating every milestone along the way. Her story is an honest reminder that while a rare diagnosis may change the path a family expected, it can also reveal extraordinary resilience, purpose, and hope. Whether you're a parent navigating a rare diagnosis, caring for a child with complex medical needs, or a healthcare professional supporting families through uncertainty, this episode offers compassionate encouragement and a reminder that you are never alone. In This Episode, We Discuss: Deborah's journey from children's hospital volunteer to art therapist Maya's first year and the road to an Angelman syndrome diagnosis Early signs including feeding difficulties, developmental delays, and seizures The emotional experience of waiting for answers after neurological testing Receiving a rare diagnosis and processing grief as a family The importance of connecting with other parents and diagnosis-specific support organizations How art became a source of healing and resilience Balancing motherhood, career, and personal identity Becoming a strong advocate for a child with complex medical needs Finding joy while navigating the realities of medical parenting Episode Timestamps 00:00 Meet Deborah Trejo 01:30 Maya's first year and the journey to diagnosis 05:30 Birth during COVID and early medical concerns 08:00 Developmental delays, seizures, and meeting neurology 11:25 Receiving the Angelman syndrome diagnosis 13:00 Processing grief and surviving the unknown 19:15 Becoming an art therapist through lived experience 21:15 Holding onto identity beyond medical motherhood 24:00 The Angelman Syndrome Foundation and family support 26:50 Learning to ask for help 28:45 Advocacy, milestones, and celebrating progress 31:55 Maya's joy and final reflections Resources Mentioned Angelman Syndrome Foundation Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) — this is the organization's official name. Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) — another major Angelman organization, particularly focused on research and therapeutics. First 100 Days Journey ASF Family Champions Clinical Care Toolkit NIH/NINDS Angelman syndrome information Connect with Us Instagram: @childlifeoncall + @insidethechildrenshospital Youtube: @childlifeoncall Subscribe: Never miss an episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Visit insidethechildrenshospital.com to search stories and episodes easily Leave a Review: It helps other families find us and access our resources Medical information shared in this episode is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare team for guidance specific to your child and family. Keywords: Angelman syndrome, Angelman syndrome diagnosis, rare disease, rare genetic disorder, developmental delays, seizures in children, medical motherhood, caregiver support, parenting a child with disabilities, pediatric neurology, rare diagnosis, art therapy, family centered care, child life specialist, medically complex children, disability advocacy, parent support, pediatric healthcare, Inside the Children's Hospital Podcast
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In this episode with Professor Caroline Mansfield, we discuss the use of antibiotics during the critical developmental window of puppies and kittens and the impact in long term risk of skin allergic disease and behaviour. Topics discussed include: What is the critical developmental window and what body systems it can affect and impact? The link between the microbiome and its role in shaping the immune system in puppies and kittens. Evidence in the use of antibiotics early in life in children and how it can affect the incidence of asthma and allergic skin disease. The impact of metronidazole and how it can alter the microbiome. Professor Caroline discusses a study linking antibiotic use and atopic dermatitis and behavioural issues in dogs. Professor Mansfield gives her expert advice to pet parents on how to support the immune and gastrointestinal systems during their pet's developmental window. Clarifying the misconceptions on antibiotics, allergic and immune mediated disease. What is the latest research in this area of the critical developmental window and the impact of antibiotics? Sign up to the pureANIMAL eDM here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lMwqDE_nw0GpT3Rwh45wwTpamnXk-KNLocqVxzPS4LpURTlIVzA5RURKRDlJRjRaWlE0TVZHOFNSMy4u This episode was brought to you by PAW, Pure Animal Wellbeing - developed by vets, inspired by nature and dedicated to supporting lifelong health in pets. PAW | Pure Animal WellbeingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DIR-Expert Jackie Bartell returns this episode to discuss how to provide expectations for children with developmental differences in order to foster independence and developmental progress using a Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) approach. I present a few challenges we are currently facing at home and Jackie coaches me on how to implement some straight-forward practices to provide some relief for our family.Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: https://affectautism.com/2019/08/19/fostering-independence/Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: https://affectautism.com/support/
In this episode, we speak with Andrea Brand, Chair of the Department of Cell Biology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the Regenerative Medicine Institute. We discuss her scientific path from yeast gene regulation to Drosophila neurobiology, and how early interests in DNA and microscopy shaped her career. We talk about the development of the GAL4 system with Norbert Perrimon and how it enabled targeted gene expression in specific tissues and cells. Andrea explains why this approach has remained useful across decades, including its applications in Drosophila and beyond, while noting that no experimental system is perfect and results should be cross-checked with other methods. We also discuss targeted DAM-ID and chromatin DAM-ID, methods developed in her lab to study protein-DNA interactions and chromatin marks in vivo without removing cells from their normal tissue environment. Andrea describes how these tools helped her lab analyze neural stem cells in their niche and investigate changes in chromatin during quiescence and reactivation. A major theme of the conversation is neural stem cell quiescence. We cover how her lab found that quiescent stem cells can show unexpectedly open chromatin, express neuronal genes, and adopt neuron-like features, including long projections and interactions with neurons. We also discuss the link to metabolism, including feeding signals, the fat body, blood-brain barrier glia, insulin-like peptides, and TGF-beta signaling. Finally, we talk about Andrea's recent move toward human brain organoids and the goal of connecting model organism work to human biology and patient data. We discuss ongoing work on quiescent cells, TRIB family genes, and cancer–neuron interactions, as well as the need to better distinguish quiescence from senescence in vivo. References Brand, A. H., & Perrimon, N. (1993). Targeted gene expression as a means of altering cell fates and generating dominant phenotypes. Development (Cambridge, England), 118(2), 401–415. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.118.2.401 Southall, T. D., Gold, K. S., Egger, B., Davidson, C. M., Caygill, E. E., Marshall, O. J., & Brand, A. H. (2013). Cell-type-specific profiling of gene expression and chromatin binding without cell isolation: assaying RNA Pol II occupancy in neural stem cells. Developmental cell, 26(1), 101–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2013.05.020 Tang, J. L. Y., Hakes, A. E., Krautz, R., Suzuki, T., Contreras, E. G., Fox, P. M., & Brand, A. H. (2022). NanoDam identifies Homeobrain (ARX) and Scarecrow (NKX2.1) as conserved temporal factors in the Drosophila central brain and visual system. Developmental cell, 57(9), 1193–1207.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2022.04.008 Cheetham, S. W., & Brand, A. H. (2018). RNA-DamID reveals cell-type-specific binding of roX RNAs at chromatin-entry sites. Nature structural & molecular biology, 25(1), 109–114. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41594-017-0006-4 Cheetham, S. W., Gruhn, W. H., van den Ameele, J., Krautz, R., Southall, T. D., Kobayashi, T., Surani, M. A., & Brand, A. H. (2018). Targeted DamID reveals differential binding of mammalian pluripotency factors. Development (Cambridge, England), 145(20), dev170209. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.170209 Related Episodes scDamID, EpiDamID and Lamina Associated Domains (Jop Kind) Characterizing Chromatin at the Nuclear Lamina (Bas van Steensel) Contact Epigenetics Podcast on Mastodon Epigenetics Podcast on Bluesky Dr. Stefan Dillinger on LinkedIn Active Motif on LinkedIn Active Motif on Bluesky Email: podcast@activemotif.com
As children with congenital heart disease (CHD) begin living longer lives, today's guests say there is a growing need for speech-language pathologists and interdisciplinary collaborators to work with these patients.SLP Nashifa Momin and pediatric nurse practitioner Nicole Coolidge join the podcast to discuss their work delivering services to young patients with complex CHD-related needs at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. They share what CHD means for these patients' lives, and how it connects to development and feeding.Also, we hear from a caregiver who describes life as the mother of a son with CHD.TranscriptLearn More:ASHA Voices: Overcoming Barriers on Families' Journey From NICU to HomeImproving Self-Efficacy of Speech-Language Pathologists Who Provide Feeding Interventions for Infants With Congenital Heart Disease Through Targeted EducationASHA Voices: How A Spinal Muscular Atrophy Breakthrough Created a Greater Need for SLPs
In this episode, George is joined by Vincent Collet, one of Europe's most accomplished basketball coaches and former head coach of the French National Team, to discuss what modern team defense really looks like. Vincent shares how his defensive philosophy has evolved from teaching fixed systems to defending offensive threats, why transition defense and paint protection are the foundation of elite teams, and how deception, decision-making, and representative learning design can elevate defenders at every level. Chapters: 00:00 – Introducing Vincent Collet and his international coaching success 01:10 – Vincent's return to France and ongoing coach development work 02:15 – French talent identification evolution: youth centers and national camps 03:14 – The selection process: from youth talent centers to INCEP and ProA centers 04:37 – Developmental advantages of France's systematic approach and coaching focus 05:50 – Case study: Victor Wembanyama's progression and decision-making work 08:11 – Coaching Wembanyama's maturity and decision-making strategies 11:19 – Team connection: developing passing and offensive awareness with young players 13:34 – Building a team defense philosophy: match-up based, danger-focused framework 16:28 – Developing team defense and transition principles in modern basketball 17:24 – Containing drives and the importance of one-on-one defense in NBA 19:47 – Creating practice environments that challenge decision-making under pressure 22:32 – Use of deception and timing in defensive positioning with big men 27:52 – Defensive trends for neutralizing NBA offenses: pressure, denies, and rotations 30:12 – Making tough decisions: benching Gobert, focusing on team identity and player talent 35:00 – Transformative Tip Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7 Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ Links: Website: http://transformingbball.app/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball
Love Your Kids - Emotional, Spiritual and Developmental Needs by Radio Islam
In this episode of Mind the Kids, the podcast from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH), host Mark Tebbs is joined by Dr. Elaine Clark, postdoctoral researcher at the Lifespan Autism Lab, Rutgers University.Dr. Clark shares findings from her recently published paper in JCPP Advances, ACAMH's open-access research journal, co-authored with Dr. Vanessa Ball and Dr. Katherine Lord. Drawing on the Longitudinal Study of Autism (LSA) — tracking autistic individuals from ages 2–3 through to their mid-twenties — the study examines how daily living skills develop across the lifespan in autistic individuals, both with and without a co-occurring intellectual disability.Daily living skills — the practical abilities that underpin independent adult life — are broken down into three domains: personal skills (hygiene, dressing, grooming), domestic skills (cooking, household chores), and community skills (managing money, navigating public spaces, vocational readiness). These are the skills that shape autism outcomes across education, employment, and quality of life, yet they have been chronically under-researched, particularly for autistic individuals with co-occurring intellectual disability.The headline finding is striking: approximately 80% of autistic individuals with co-occurring intellectual disability demonstrated daily living skills equal to or stronger than their measured cognitive ability — directly challenging the widespread assumption that adaptive behaviour in autism is constrained by IQ. Developmental trajectories between groups were indistinguishable up to age five, clearly differentiated by age nine, and those differences strengthened into adulthood.Dr. Clark and Mark discuss why domestic skills represent the most promising early intervention target, why community skills are the hardest to move, and how schools, IEP goals, and caregivers can reshape expectations to create opportunity-rich learning environments for autistic young people. The conversation closes with a look ahead at Dr. Clark's next research phase — examining individual skills for adults with profound autism and the caregivers who support them.A must-listen for anyone working in autism education, autism support, early intervention, or child and adolescent mental health.Read the JCPP paper ‘Relative strengths in daily living skills among autistic individuals and individuals with related developmental conditions who have co-occurring intellectual disability' - https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70124Elaine B. Clarke, Catherine Lord, Vanessa Hus BalFirst published: 28 January 2026Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBWVisit https://www.acamh.orgFacebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camhBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.socialX https://x.com/acamh
This episode covers developmental dysplasia of the hip.Notes: https://zerotofinals.com/paediatrics/ortho/developmentaldysplasia/Questions: https://members.zerotofinals.com/Books: https://zerotofinals.com/books/The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.
What if one of the greatest gifts we can give a baby in the NICU isn't something we give to the baby at all—but something we give to their parents?In this episode of the Empowering NICU Parents Podcast, host Nicole Nyberg, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC, is joined by Lisa Kleinz, MA, CCC-SLP, Director of Education at Dr. Brown's Medical, and former NICU parent Liz Barker for an inspiring conversation about the Infant-Driven Feeding® (IDF) Program and how it transforms the NICU experience for babies, families, and care teams.While feeding is at the center of the discussion, this episode is about so much more than breastfeeding or bottles. Lisa explains how the Infant-Driven Feeding® Program is an evidence-based, family-centered developmental care approach that teaches parents and clinicians to recognize and respond to each baby's unique cues, creating positive feeding experiences while promoting safer feeding practices, stronger parent-infant relationships, and improved outcomes.Liz shares the remarkable story of her daughter, Lucy, who was born at just 28 weeks' gestation. She candidly discusses the fear, guilt, and uncertainty she experienced as a NICU parent, and how one nurse's intentional teaching—supported by a family-centered unit culture—helped her move from feeling like an observer to becoming an active, confident caregiver. By learning Lucy's cues, participating in her care from the very beginning, and focusing on positive feeding experiences rather than volume alone, Liz not only gained confidence as a parent but also went on to exclusively breastfeed Lucy after her discharge from the NICU until she was two years old.Together, Nicole, Lisa, and Liz explore why intentionally educating and including parents from day one is one of the most powerful interventions in neonatal care—and why empowering parents ultimately benefits babies for a lifetime.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why the Infant-Driven Feeding® Program is about much more than feeding• How cue-based, developmental care creates safer feeding experiences• The importance of intentionally educating and empowering NICU parents• Why a shared Infant-Driven Feeding® Program language creates consistency, trust, and parent confidence• Why positive feeding experiences matter more than volume alone• The evidence behind family-centered, cue-based feeding—including improved breastfeeding outcomes, greater parent confidence, and positive developmental outcomes• One family's inspiring journey from uncertainty to confidenceThis episode is sponsored by Dr. Brown's Medical, whose Infant-Driven Feeding® Program is helping NICUs create positive feeding experiences by partnering with families, following each baby's cues, and supporting evidence-based, family-centered developmental care from hospital to home.Dr. Brown's Medical: https://www.drbrownsmedical.com The Infant-Driven Feeding™ (IDF) Program: https://www.infantdrivenfeeding.com/ Our NICU Roadmap: A Comprehensive NICU Journal: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/nicujournal/ NICU Mama Hats: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/hats/ NICU Milestone Cards: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/nicuproducts/ Newborn Holiday Cards: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/shop/ Empowering NICU Parents Show Notes: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/shownotes/ Episode 82 Show Notes: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/episode82 Empowering NICU Parents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweringnicuparents/ Empowering NICU Parents FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringnicuparents Pinterest Page: https://pin.it/36MJjmHThank you for listening to the Empowering NICU Parents Podcast. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review—it helps other families find us. We're grateful to be part of this incredible community. Visit www.empoweringnicuparents.com for resources and support.
Developmental coach Keith Martin-Smith and integral scholar JP Jakonen trade awakening stories — a satori in a sauna, a breakdown in a kitchen — and land on what actually matters once the self is seen through: cleaning up your shadow, and remembering to enjoy the joke. This is a conversation for anyone who has tasted awakening and asked, "…now what?" Waking up isn't the finish line — it leaves the conditioned self, with all its traumas and blind spots, fully intact. Keith and JP map the work that remains: waking up, cleaning up, and the part most teachers skip — joying up. Drawing on Ken Wilber's Integral model, Zen koans, and the Fourth Way, they explore why suffering is mostly the conviction that "someone's home," how nonduality meets shadow work, and JP's teacher Junpo's charge: "Do not fail to awaken — and do not fail to live."
Many of the struggles we see in men don't begin in adulthood, they begin in boyhood. Developmental pediatrician Dr Billy Garvey knows that because he's lived that. Now he works with thousands of children and families, and he's the co-host of the Pop Culture Parenting podcast. He's become one of Australia's leading voices on child development, regularly speaking to packed audiences of parents looking for practical advice for their children, and especially boys who are growing up with dodgy social media influencers and confusing messages about masculinity. Dr Garvey shares his suggestions for small changes that can have lifelong impacts. His new book is available for pre-order and it's called Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys.
Occupational therapist and Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) Floortime Trainer Keith Landherr of Little Buddies Pediatric Therapy in the Vancouver suburbs joins us this episode to discuss what sensory integration is and why emotional attunement and respecting the child's sensory experience is essential to it with helpful tips for parents.Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: https://affectautism.com/2021/02/27/sensory-integration/Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: https://affectautism.com/support
Leah Kuypers is a distinguished occupational therapist, internationally acclaimed trainer, and speaker renowned for creating the Zones of Regulation framework. With a strong background in occupational therapy and experience as an autism resource specialist, Leah has contributed significantly to international educational practices with her innovative approach to emotional and energy regulation within schools. Her work emphasizes the integration of both co-regulation and self-regulation strategies for learners, partnering with educators to foster a supportive environment for social and emotional development. Leah Kuypers continues to influence schools around the globe with her updated digital curriculum of Zones of Regulation, building on over 15 years of expert knowledge and application in the field.In this insightful episode of Think Inclusive, host Tim Villegas chats with Leah Kuypers, the creator of the internationally recognized Zones of Regulation framework. Designed to help manage emotions and energy levels, this model is used globally to encourage the development of self-regulation skills within educational settings. The conversation centers around understanding regulation as a skill that can be taught—not just a behavior to manage. They explore the transformative impact of the Zones framework for entire school communities, highlighting how it shifts traditional disciplinary models to more supportive and skill-building approaches.
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How can the body become your most concrete resource in your personal development? What do your muscles and your posture say when all the "I know what I have to do, yet I'm still not able to act" is not working anymore?In this special episode, we explore Bodynamic, the body psychotherapy method that maps the connection between muscles, childhood developmental stages, and the way we defend ourselves as adults.Our guests are Hadi Marcher, third generation in the Bodynamic lineage, grandson of founder Lisbeth Marcher and CEO of Bodynamic International, and Mar Barbosa, clinical psychologist with over 13 years of practice and the coordinator and official representative of both Somatic Experiencing and Bodynamic in Portugal. In this episode we discussed:The research that linked 125 muscles to specific psychological themesThe 7 developmental stages and character structures (early vs. late responses)Why developmental trauma is "a lack of teaching," not a flawThe difference between Bodynamic and Somatic Experiencing (fight/flight/freeze)Why Developmental Trauma and Shock Trauma have different consequences and need to be addressed differently Mutual connection and dignity, the foundation of the methodExercises you can try today"(00:00) Intro""(02:15) The body as a resource for personal development""(04:17) Hadi Marcher's story: growing up inside the Bodynamic lineage""(06:15) Trauma, hundreds of cardiac episodes and early diagnoses""(08:46) Learning how to connect with others 'from the body to the mind'""(12:09) Mar's path: from cognitive behavioral therapy to somatic approaches""(17:17) How Bodynamic works: the muscles as a concrete entry point""(20:25) Developmental trauma as a lack of teaching""(25:28) The 7 developmental stages: from the womb to adolescence""(30:04) Lisbeth Marcher's research: 125 muscles and their psychological themes""(36:26) Character structures: collapse (early response) vs. tension (late response)""(42:51) Why you should learn to love your defense mechanisms""(46:56) Bodynamic vs. Somatic Experiencing: voluntary vs. involuntary responses""(53:52) Mutual connection and dignity: Lisbeth's story from World War II""(58:02) Attachment, bonding and authenticity""(01:08:15) What happens when developmental stages overlap""(01:12:02) Examples of defense mechanisms: emotional emptiness and self-sacrifice""(01:20:11) When our defenses trigger each other in relationships""(01:27:21) The Thailand story: connection beyond conflict""(01:35:13) Daily practices: the observer ego and centering exercises""(01:44:48) Where to find courses, therapists, and the Foundation training in Romania""(01:50:49) Behind the scenes: why a conscious relationship with your body is essential"
Is social media actually destroying a generation, or are we in the middle of a massive political moral panic?For this week's Free Speech Friday I sat down with one of the world's leading researchers studying young people, technology, and mental health to answer one question: Did social media really create a generation-wide mental health crisis?SUPPORT MY WORK: Buy a paid subscription to my newsletter at usermag.co Support my work on Patreon: http://patreon.com/taylorlorenz For years we've been told that smartphones and social media are fueling anxiety, depression, loneliness, and suicide among teenagers. Politicians, bestselling authors, and news outlets have treated that idea as settled science.But what does the actual research say?Developmental psychologist Candice Odgers has spent decades studying how young people use technology. In this interview, we break down what the evidence actually shows, why many experts disagree with the popular narrative, and how the social media panic is influencing online safety laws, censorship, surveillance, age verification, and internet policy around the world. We discuss:The real relationship between social media and teen mental healthWhy correlation is often mistaken for causationWhat studies actually find about screen timeThe debate around The Anxious GenerationWhy many scientists reject claims that phones are driving a mental health epidemicOnline safety laws and age verificationPrivacy, surveillance, and internet censorshipWhat parents should actually focus onThe future of social media regulation
Why do neurofeedback practitioners get way better results than the published studies? A listener from the Neurofeedback Exchange Facebook group asked — and the panel spent the hour answering. Joy Lunt's short version: research runs in "the tightest handcuffs you could find." Jay Gunkelman brings the receipts: one artifacted EEG file sent to 15 commercial services came back as pure chaos — and the journal editor called the paper too embarrassing to publish, until Jay threatened to resign. Then the hard-criteria bombshell: standard protocols scored 30%, QEEG-guided hit 60%. Plus the $3M NIMH ADHD study that changed its hypothesis midstream, why BCIA certification doesn't guarantee a good provider, Jay's "the diagnosis world is imaginary," and the kid who lost 80 sessions of progress to one bike crash — and got it back in 24.
How do a child's experiences during pregnancy, birth, and the newborn period shape their lifelong neurological development? In this episode of the Well-Adjusted Mama Podcast, Dr. Laura Brayton is joined by Emily Roper, Neuro-Developmental Delay Therapist, Certified Midwife's Assistant, and founder of Early Roots Therapy, to discuss the powerful connection between early life experiences and childhood development. Emily shares how prenatal development, birth experiences, and the early postpartum period can influence a child's nervous system, developmental milestones, and overall neurological health. Together, they explore the importance of recognizing developmental challenges early and supporting children through a whole-child, family-centered approach. Emily has spent more than a decade helping children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, dyslexia, sensory processing challenges, and other developmental delays. Having attended over 600 births and supported hundreds of families, she brings a unique perspective that bridges the worlds of birth, psychology, and neuro-development. In this episode, you'll learn: How pregnancy, birth, and the newborn period impact neurological development The connection between early experiences and developmental milestones Why early intervention can make a lasting difference How birth professionals and parents can better support neurodevelopment The importance of understanding the developing nervous system Whether you're a parent, birth professional, therapist, or simply passionate about child development, this conversation offers valuable insight into how early experiences can shape lifelong health and development. Connect with Emily: Website: https://earlyrootstherapy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earlyroots Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earlyroots Be sure to subscribe for more conversations on pregnancy, birth, postpartum health, pediatric wellness, and holistic family care. For more from Dr. Brayton: If you'd like to learn more about my virtual functional medicine practice, go to https://drlaurabrayton.com/virtual-functional-medicine/ and schedule a complimentary 15 minute discovery call with me. Help more people find our show - leave a rating and review by simply clicking on http://ratethispodcast.com/welladjustedmama. © 2014 - 2026 Dr. Laura Brayton
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In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Tomohisa Toda from the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin about his work on the long-term maintenance of neuronal identity, with a focus on epigenetic and RNA-based mechanisms in brain stability and aging. Dr. Toda describes how brain circuits are stabilized over time, why critical periods are temporally restricted, and how epigenetic regulation may help maintain established neural identity. This led him to postdoctoral work on neural stem cells and long-term maintenance. We cover his work on nuclear pore and nuclear lamina proteins, including NUP153 and Lamin B1. He explains that NUP153 is enriched in neural stem cells and appears to act as a platform for recruiting factors that help maintain the stem cell epigenome. For Lamin B1, we discuss its decline during aging, how its loss can lead to stem cell exhaustion, reduced adult neurogenesis, and age-related mood dysregulation in the hippocampus. We also discuss LINE-1 RNA, where we learn that reducing LINE-1 promotes neural progenitor differentiation. He explains that this effect is linked to the RNA sequence itself rather than retrotransposition, based on rescue experiments. Finally, we talk about his finding that a subset of postnatally born brain cells contains nuclear RNAs that remain detectable for up to two years. He describes their nuclear enrichment, possible association with heterochromatin, and ongoing work to understand their sequence features, modifications, and biological function. References Bedrosian, T. A., Houtman, J., Eguiguren, J. S., Ghassemzadeh, S., Rund, N., Novaresi, N. M., Hu, L., Parylak, S. L., Denli, A. M., Randolph-Moore, L., Namba, T., Gage, F. H., & Toda, T. (2021). Lamin B1 decline underlies age-related loss of adult hippocampal neurogenesis. The EMBO journal, 40(3), e105819. https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.2020105819 Zocher, S., McCloskey, A., Karasinsky, A., Schulte, R., Friedrich, U., Lesche, M., Rund, N., Gage, F. H., Hetzer, M. W., & Toda, T. (2024). Lifelong persistence of nuclear RNAs in the mouse brain. Science (New York, N.Y.), 384(6691), 53–59. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adf3481 Zhilina, D., Bolaños Castro, L. A., Eguiguren, J. S., Zocher, S., Karasinsky, A., Widmer, D., Espinós, A., Borrell, V., Brand, M., Miura, K., Zierau, O., Yun, M. H., & Toda, T. (2026). Dynamic expression of lamin B1 during adult neurogenesis in the vertebrate brain. Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists, 255(2), 187–208. https://doi.org/10.1002/dvdy.70023 Related Episodes Characterizing Chromatin at the Nuclear Lamina (Bas van Steensel) Single Cell Epigenomics in Neuronal Development (Tim Petros) The Role of Histone Dopaminylation and Serotinylation in Neuronal Plasticity (Ian Maze) Contact Epigenetics Podcast on Mastodon Epigenetics Podcast on Bluesky Dr. Stefan Dillinger on LinkedIn Active Motif on LinkedIn Active Motif on Bluesky Email: podcast@activemotif.com
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Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I'm your host Ryan Michad, Weerd Beard & Co from the wild woods of Central Maine and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world! This week we talk Developmental Dead Ends! Please check out the Patriot Patch Company for […]
Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I'm your host Ryan Michad, Weerd Beard & Co from the wild woods of Central Maine and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world! This week we talk Developmental Dead Ends! Please check out the Patriot Patch Company for their awesome patches and other high quality items! Visit www.patriotpatch.co for more information! Cool artist “proof” rendition come along with the latest patch of the month patches! Thank you to all our patreons! Visit us at https://www.patreon.com/handgunradio Week In Review: Ryan: -Back from a short hiatus; been a busy few weeks. In the space of a week, water heater died out, that same day, the fridge died out. So new fridge delivered and installed, new water heater installed. -Installing a new 1TB SSD for my PS5. Installed an external hard drive but you can't play PS5 games directly from it, only archive them. -Been doing some fishing with Connor! Actually going to go after we record. Haven't had much luck but hoping to change that. Done rivers mostly but theve been fast and high. -Cut the hell of out my thumb. Nice meat cleaver action! -October Road Trip! Weerd: MOVING! Drink Segment: Moving….so too much Main Topic: Developmental Dead Ends From Listener G: I have an idea for a show topic. Guns of the future that wasn't/or has yet to come. I think this is great, because yall can dive into the developmental dead ends of the firearms industry. I think this could act as a platform to talk about what yall think was truly a dead end and what may be brought forward into future development. I took a day to think this over and compiled a list of examples that I think are fitting: The Dardick (trounds and revolving “cylinder”) Calico (helical magazine) Stuff and Things Mars automatic (desert eagle part 1) Frommer Stop (my personal favorite)(long recoil handguns) Jo.Lo.Ar and others (single hand chambering firearms) Webley-Fosbury/Mataeba Unica 6 (recoil operated revolvers) Beretta 92 (this is just D.Od bait) Last is a big list with all of the attempts at caseless ammunition: HK G11 Daisy V/L (the only ‘successful' one in my opinion) Volcanic (arguably the second most successful attempt) Gyrojet Wrap Up: Don't forget to shop Brownells using our affiliate link! Head to firearmsradio.net and click the affiliate link in the upper right hand corner! Be sure to go like Handgun Radio on facebook and share it with your friends! Leave us a review on iTunes! Listen to all the great shows on the Firearms Radio Network! Check out the Patriot Patch Company!! www.patriotpatch.co Weerd where can people find you? Assorted Calibers Podcast, Weer'd World Oddball gunscarstech.com Assorted Calibers Podcast ACP and HGR Facebook Play screechingtires.wav David Assorted Calibers Podcast ACP and HGR Facebook Blue Collar Prepping Brena Bock Author Page David Bock Author Page Team And More Xander: Assorted Calibers Podcast Here so Ryan doesn't do a bad impression of me Until next week, have fun & safe shooting!
For years, we've heard that social media is fueling a teen mental health crisis. But the evidence is more complicated. Developmental psychologist Candice Odgers unpacks what the research actually says—and where parents, policymakers, and the media often get it wrong.TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (like this one!) come to you without sponsor breaks. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
Long before humanity learned how to build civilizations, economies, governments, religions, or marriage, another architecture was already under construction. It was invisible, portable, and profoundly consequential. It determined not merely how people survived, but where they believed life itself originated. Every culture eventually answered the same question, whether consciously or unconsciously: What must another person provide before I can become fully myself? That answer became the hidden constitution of human intimacy. Perhaps the history of romantic love is not primarily the history of affection. Perhaps it is the history of psychological outsourcing. The history of transferring inward responsibilities onto outward relationships until another human being quietly inherited assignments consciousness never intended them to carry. Happiness became negotiable. Peace became conditional. Worth required witnesses. Identity required agreement. Love became increasingly measured by how successfully one person could regulate another person's interior world. What if that entire direction represents a developmental inversion? Developmental psychology demonstrates that authentic dependency belongs to infancy. Contemplative traditions repeatedly suggest that realization gradually loosens psychological clinging rather than perfecting it. Theological traditions describe Ultimate Reality as fundamentally self-sufficient rather than psychologically deficient. Yet modern intimacy often continues to organize itself around the assumption that another human being should supply what an increasingly mature consciousness might eventually cultivate from within. This conversation refuses to treat that assumption as sacred.
Long before humanity learned how to build civilizations, economies, governments, religions, or marriage, another architecture was already under construction. It was invisible, portable, and profoundly consequential. It determined not merely how people survived, but where they believed life itself originated. Every culture eventually answered the same question, whether consciously or unconsciously: What must another person provide before I can become fully myself? That answer became the hidden constitution of human intimacy. Perhaps the history of romantic love is not primarily the history of affection. Perhaps it is the history of psychological outsourcing. The history of transferring inward responsibilities onto outward relationships until another human being quietly inherited assignments consciousness never intended them to carry. Happiness became negotiable. Peace became conditional. Worth required witnesses. Identity required agreement. Love became increasingly measured by how successfully one person could regulate another person's interior world. What if that entire direction represents a developmental inversion? Developmental psychology demonstrates that authentic dependency belongs to infancy. Contemplative traditions repeatedly suggest that realization gradually loosens psychological clinging rather than perfecting it. Theological traditions describe Ultimate Reality as fundamentally self-sufficient rather than psychologically deficient. Yet modern intimacy often continues to organize itself around the assumption that another human being should supply what an increasingly mature consciousness might eventually cultivate from within. This conversation refuses to treat that assumption as sacred.
This was a Patreon Bonus Episode called: Developmental Q&A pt3 (HARD Foundation BONUS - Ep 16)Aired May 25, 2021Mark asks Brian and Matt questions from the group members about their developmental Run! They talk about life in Georgia and OVW, all the horror stories and the parts they absolutely LOVED.FROM THE VAULT
Human beings have spent thousands of years attempting to answer the same question through different languages, different religions, different cultures, and different economic systems: “What is worth more than love?” The answer has never been spoken directly because few people want to admit the transaction exists. Yet every society reveals it. Status. Security. Protection. Prestige. Resources. Access. Influence. Proximity to power. Civilizations change. The currencies change. The transaction remains. Which brings us to an uncomfortable possibility. Perhaps the side-piece is not the woman sharing a man. Perhaps the side-piece is love itself. What if emotional exclusivity has quietly become secondary to the benefits attached to the relationship? What if the relationship survives not because intimacy is thriving, but because the exchange remains profitable? This question reaches far beyond gender. It reaches into the architecture of human attachment. Developmental psychology teaches that people often normalize whatever conditions accompanied their earliest experiences of connection. Anthropology demonstrates that mating systems have always been influenced by resource acquisition and social positioning. Neuroscience reveals that intermittent reward schedules can create extraordinarily powerful attachment bonds. Philosophy asks whether desire seeks truth or merely seeks satisfaction. Spiritual traditions question whether attachment to symbols can become a substitute for direct experience. Viewed through that lens, the side-piece economy becomes something far larger than infidelity. It becomes an investigation into the hidden marketplace operating beneath modern intimacy. A marketplace where attention can be exchanged for validation. Sex can be exchanged for security. Access can be exchanged for identity. And self-respect can be exchanged for proximity to a life that appears more valuable than one's own. The most unsettling possibility may not involve the woman sharing the man. The most unsettling possibility is discovering that neither person is actually pursuing love. Both may be pursuing a transaction. One rents admiration. The other rents access. Both call the arrangement a relationship. Tonight we ask a question many people will find difficult to answer honestly: If every external benefit disappeared tomorrow, would the connection remain? Or would the relationship reveal that intimacy was never the product being purchased in the first place?
Human beings have spent thousands of years attempting to answer the same question through different languages, different religions, different cultures, and different economic systems: “What is worth more than love?” The answer has never been spoken directly because few people want to admit the transaction exists. Yet every society reveals it. Status. Security. Protection. Prestige. Resources. Access. Influence. Proximity to power. Civilizations change. The currencies change. The transaction remains. Which brings us to an uncomfortable possibility. Perhaps the side-piece is not the woman sharing a man. Perhaps the side-piece is love itself. What if emotional exclusivity has quietly become secondary to the benefits attached to the relationship? What if the relationship survives not because intimacy is thriving, but because the exchange remains profitable? This question reaches far beyond gender. It reaches into the architecture of human attachment. Developmental psychology teaches that people often normalize whatever conditions accompanied their earliest experiences of connection. Anthropology demonstrates that mating systems have always been influenced by resource acquisition and social positioning. Neuroscience reveals that intermittent reward schedules can create extraordinarily powerful attachment bonds. Philosophy asks whether desire seeks truth or merely seeks satisfaction. Spiritual traditions question whether attachment to symbols can become a substitute for direct experience. Viewed through that lens, the side-piece economy becomes something far larger than infidelity. It becomes an investigation into the hidden marketplace operating beneath modern intimacy. A marketplace where attention can be exchanged for validation. Sex can be exchanged for security. Access can be exchanged for identity. And self-respect can be exchanged for proximity to a life that appears more valuable than one's own. The most unsettling possibility may not involve the woman sharing the man. The most unsettling possibility is discovering that neither person is actually pursuing love. Both may be pursuing a transaction. One rents admiration. The other rents access. Both call the arrangement a relationship. Tonight we ask a question many people will find difficult to answer honestly: If every external benefit disappeared tomorrow, would the connection remain? Or would the relationship reveal that intimacy was never the product being purchased in the first place?