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In this episode I talk about how confirmation bias, memory and brain chemistry shape our experiences.Thanks to the TIN FOIL MULISHAExclusive episodes on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ufonopodcastJoin the Tin Foil Mulisha Discord:⁠ https://discord.gg/PQyaJzkt4Y⁠Paypal Donation ⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/Y6WRSW9F2JBSCStripe Donation https://buy.stripe.com/aFa6oGeiXamjdlW39HgUM00Buy Merch⁠ https://ufono.dashery.com/ | https://ufono-podcast.creator-spring.com/Buy Mushrooms⁠ https://www.schedule35.co/us/ (Code: U1173687US240607)⁠Email: Iwant2believe115@gmail.comFrench, C. C., & Wilson, K. (2006). Cognitive factors in anomalous experiences. frontiersin.orgfrontiersin.orgWiseman, R., & Morris, R. (1995). Recall of pseudo-psychic events by believers vs. disbelievers. frontiersin.orgWiseman, R. et al. (2003). Suggestion and false memory in séance settings. frontiersin.orgfrontiersin.orgWiseman, R. & Greening, E. (2005). Verbal suggestion and paranormal key-bending reports. frontiersin.orgfrontiersin.orgvan Elk, M. (2015). “Perceptual Biases in Relation to Paranormal and Conspiracy Beliefs.” PLOS One, 10(6): e0130422. Findings: prior beliefs modulate perception; believers detect illusory patterns pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.Müller, P., & Hartmann, M. (2023). “Linking paranormal and conspiracy beliefs to illusory pattern perception.” Scientific Reports, 13:9739. Demonstrated believers' low sensitivity and high false alarms in noisy visual tasks nature.comnature.com.Clancy, S. et al. (2002). “Memory Distortion in People Reporting Abduction by Aliens.” J. Abnormal Psych., 111(3), 455–461. Showed recovered-alien-abduction claimants have elevated false recall/recognition on laboratory tests researchgate.netresearchgate.net.Wilson, K., & French, C. (2014). “Magic and Memory.” Frontiers in Psychology, 5:1289. Used a fake psychic video to show believers vs. nonbelievers differ in memory accuracy under suggestionfrontiersin.orgfrontiersin.org.CORDIS Project EXPECT_CONSCIOUS (2013–2015). Findings summarized: expected stimuli enter awareness faster; memory bias increases as time passes cordis.europa.eucordis.europa.eu.Paulpope.co.uk – “The Psychology of Paranormal Belief: Cognitive Bias” (2021). Overview of biases (confirmation bias, pareidolia, etc.) that foster supernatural interpretation paulpope.co.ukpaulpope.co.uk.Additional References: Loftus, E. (1997). “Creating False Memories.” Scientific American; French, C. (2001). “Belief in the paranormal: a cautionary note on making assumptions.”; Jahn, G. et al. (2024). “False memory propensity and pseudoscientific belief.” Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 9(5) link.springer.com. (This 2024 study found that individuals who more readily formed misinformation-induced false memories were more likely to endorse pseudoscientific and paranormal claims link.springer.com.)

Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; carried, after the admiral's death, by the admiral's nephew Mustafa Bayram to Gujarat on the western coast of India; and finally, when the Mughal army invaded Gujarat in 1534, taken into imperial service along with thousands of Eurasian and Abyssinian slaves. Here he rose to the position of water-carrier for the Mughal Emperor Humayun and chronicled this experience in a remarkable , Persian text called Tazkirah-i Vaqi`at or “memoir of events”. In Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s) (Oxford UP, 2025), Ali Anooshahr uses Jawhar's life and memoirs as a unique window into slavery, selfhood, and the rise of the early modern Indian Ocean world. Bringing a micro-historical study to a "subaltern Mughal author" offers the opportunity to reassess the history of slavery in South Asia from an original perspective and to reframe the connected history of the early modern world. Jawhar's life shows in vivid detail the eruption of the Mediterranean and Black Sea cultural regions into the Indian Ocean world, shedding light onto the collapse of older bonds of interdependency in the face of impersonal structures of new centralized states, and bearing witness to the process of individualization of people which was experienced not as a triumphalist "rise of the self" but as alienation. Ali Anooshahr is a historian of Mughal India as well as the "Persianate World" during the early modern era. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998, and his M.A. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) from UCLA. He is a Professor of History at the University of California, Davis. His books include The Ghazi Sultans and the Frontiers of Islam: A Comparative Study of the Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods (Routledge, 2009), Turkestan and the Rise of Eurasian Empires: A Study of Politics and Invented Traditions (Oxford, 2018), and (edited with Ebba Koch) The Mughal Empire from Jahangir to Shah Jahan: Art, Architecture, Politics, Law and Literature (The Marg Foundation, March 2019). His research has been supported by fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Hellman Foundations, among others. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; carried, after the admiral's death, by the admiral's nephew Mustafa Bayram to Gujarat on the western coast of India; and finally, when the Mughal army invaded Gujarat in 1534, taken into imperial service along with thousands of Eurasian and Abyssinian slaves. Here he rose to the position of water-carrier for the Mughal Emperor Humayun and chronicled this experience in a remarkable , Persian text called Tazkirah-i Vaqi`at or “memoir of events”. In Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s) (Oxford UP, 2025), Ali Anooshahr uses Jawhar's life and memoirs as a unique window into slavery, selfhood, and the rise of the early modern Indian Ocean world. Bringing a micro-historical study to a "subaltern Mughal author" offers the opportunity to reassess the history of slavery in South Asia from an original perspective and to reframe the connected history of the early modern world. Jawhar's life shows in vivid detail the eruption of the Mediterranean and Black Sea cultural regions into the Indian Ocean world, shedding light onto the collapse of older bonds of interdependency in the face of impersonal structures of new centralized states, and bearing witness to the process of individualization of people which was experienced not as a triumphalist "rise of the self" but as alienation. Ali Anooshahr is a historian of Mughal India as well as the "Persianate World" during the early modern era. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998, and his M.A. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) from UCLA. He is a Professor of History at the University of California, Davis. His books include The Ghazi Sultans and the Frontiers of Islam: A Comparative Study of the Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods (Routledge, 2009), Turkestan and the Rise of Eurasian Empires: A Study of Politics and Invented Traditions (Oxford, 2018), and (edited with Ebba Koch) The Mughal Empire from Jahangir to Shah Jahan: Art, Architecture, Politics, Law and Literature (The Marg Foundation, March 2019). His research has been supported by fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Hellman Foundations, among others. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

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Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; carried, after the admiral's death, by the admiral's nephew Mustafa Bayram to Gujarat on the western coast of India; and finally, when the Mughal army invaded Gujarat in 1534, taken into imperial service along with thousands of Eurasian and Abyssinian slaves. Here he rose to the position of water-carrier for the Mughal Emperor Humayun and chronicled this experience in a remarkable , Persian text called Tazkirah-i Vaqi`at or “memoir of events”. In Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s) (Oxford UP, 2025), Ali Anooshahr uses Jawhar's life and memoirs as a unique window into slavery, selfhood, and the rise of the early modern Indian Ocean world. Bringing a micro-historical study to a "subaltern Mughal author" offers the opportunity to reassess the history of slavery in South Asia from an original perspective and to reframe the connected history of the early modern world. Jawhar's life shows in vivid detail the eruption of the Mediterranean and Black Sea cultural regions into the Indian Ocean world, shedding light onto the collapse of older bonds of interdependency in the face of impersonal structures of new centralized states, and bearing witness to the process of individualization of people which was experienced not as a triumphalist "rise of the self" but as alienation. Ali Anooshahr is a historian of Mughal India as well as the "Persianate World" during the early modern era. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998, and his M.A. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) from UCLA. He is a Professor of History at the University of California, Davis. His books include The Ghazi Sultans and the Frontiers of Islam: A Comparative Study of the Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods (Routledge, 2009), Turkestan and the Rise of Eurasian Empires: A Study of Politics and Invented Traditions (Oxford, 2018), and (edited with Ebba Koch) The Mughal Empire from Jahangir to Shah Jahan: Art, Architecture, Politics, Law and Literature (The Marg Foundation, March 2019). His research has been supported by fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Hellman Foundations, among others. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; carried, after the admiral's death, by the admiral's nephew Mustafa Bayram to Gujarat on the western coast of India; and finally, when the Mughal army invaded Gujarat in 1534, taken into imperial service along with thousands of Eurasian and Abyssinian slaves. Here he rose to the position of water-carrier for the Mughal Emperor Humayun and chronicled this experience in a remarkable , Persian text called Tazkirah-i Vaqi`at or “memoir of events”. In Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s) (Oxford UP, 2025), Ali Anooshahr uses Jawhar's life and memoirs as a unique window into slavery, selfhood, and the rise of the early modern Indian Ocean world. Bringing a micro-historical study to a "subaltern Mughal author" offers the opportunity to reassess the history of slavery in South Asia from an original perspective and to reframe the connected history of the early modern world. Jawhar's life shows in vivid detail the eruption of the Mediterranean and Black Sea cultural regions into the Indian Ocean world, shedding light onto the collapse of older bonds of interdependency in the face of impersonal structures of new centralized states, and bearing witness to the process of individualization of people which was experienced not as a triumphalist "rise of the self" but as alienation. Ali Anooshahr is a historian of Mughal India as well as the "Persianate World" during the early modern era. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998, and his M.A. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) from UCLA. He is a Professor of History at the University of California, Davis. His books include The Ghazi Sultans and the Frontiers of Islam: A Comparative Study of the Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods (Routledge, 2009), Turkestan and the Rise of Eurasian Empires: A Study of Politics and Invented Traditions (Oxford, 2018), and (edited with Ebba Koch) The Mughal Empire from Jahangir to Shah Jahan: Art, Architecture, Politics, Law and Literature (The Marg Foundation, March 2019). His research has been supported by fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Hellman Foundations, among others. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; carried, after the admiral's death, by the admiral's nephew Mustafa Bayram to Gujarat on the western coast of India; and finally, when the Mughal army invaded Gujarat in 1534, taken into imperial service along with thousands of Eurasian and Abyssinian slaves. Here he rose to the position of water-carrier for the Mughal Emperor Humayun and chronicled this experience in a remarkable , Persian text called Tazkirah-i Vaqi`at or “memoir of events”. In Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s) (Oxford UP, 2025), Ali Anooshahr uses Jawhar's life and memoirs as a unique window into slavery, selfhood, and the rise of the early modern Indian Ocean world. Bringing a micro-historical study to a "subaltern Mughal author" offers the opportunity to reassess the history of slavery in South Asia from an original perspective and to reframe the connected history of the early modern world. Jawhar's life shows in vivid detail the eruption of the Mediterranean and Black Sea cultural regions into the Indian Ocean world, shedding light onto the collapse of older bonds of interdependency in the face of impersonal structures of new centralized states, and bearing witness to the process of individualization of people which was experienced not as a triumphalist "rise of the self" but as alienation. Ali Anooshahr is a historian of Mughal India as well as the "Persianate World" during the early modern era. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998, and his M.A. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) from UCLA. He is a Professor of History at the University of California, Davis. His books include The Ghazi Sultans and the Frontiers of Islam: A Comparative Study of the Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods (Routledge, 2009), Turkestan and the Rise of Eurasian Empires: A Study of Politics and Invented Traditions (Oxford, 2018), and (edited with Ebba Koch) The Mughal Empire from Jahangir to Shah Jahan: Art, Architecture, Politics, Law and Literature (The Marg Foundation, March 2019). His research has been supported by fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Hellman Foundations, among others. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; carried, after the admiral's death, by the admiral's nephew Mustafa Bayram to Gujarat on the western coast of India; and finally, when the Mughal army invaded Gujarat in 1534, taken into imperial service along with thousands of Eurasian and Abyssinian slaves. Here he rose to the position of water-carrier for the Mughal Emperor Humayun and chronicled this experience in a remarkable , Persian text called Tazkirah-i Vaqi`at or “memoir of events”. In Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s) (Oxford UP, 2025), Ali Anooshahr uses Jawhar's life and memoirs as a unique window into slavery, selfhood, and the rise of the early modern Indian Ocean world. Bringing a micro-historical study to a "subaltern Mughal author" offers the opportunity to reassess the history of slavery in South Asia from an original perspective and to reframe the connected history of the early modern world. Jawhar's life shows in vivid detail the eruption of the Mediterranean and Black Sea cultural regions into the Indian Ocean world, shedding light onto the collapse of older bonds of interdependency in the face of impersonal structures of new centralized states, and bearing witness to the process of individualization of people which was experienced not as a triumphalist "rise of the self" but as alienation. Ali Anooshahr is a historian of Mughal India as well as the "Persianate World" during the early modern era. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998, and his M.A. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) from UCLA. He is a Professor of History at the University of California, Davis. His books include The Ghazi Sultans and the Frontiers of Islam: A Comparative Study of the Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods (Routledge, 2009), Turkestan and the Rise of Eurasian Empires: A Study of Politics and Invented Traditions (Oxford, 2018), and (edited with Ebba Koch) The Mughal Empire from Jahangir to Shah Jahan: Art, Architecture, Politics, Law and Literature (The Marg Foundation, March 2019). His research has been supported by fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Hellman Foundations, among others. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the koan chants of monasteries tucked between Himalayan peaks, to wending caravan paths stretching endlessly across the arid expanses of the Taklamakan & trackless steppes of Dzungaria, we finish out our look at the four primary frontier regions of the Qing Empire as of 1800, where they'd come from, how they were operated, & the imperial tonnage of headaches for Beijing that came with both.Tibet - 00:01:21Xinjiang - 00:22:08 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, I'm opening the first chapter of what I believe is the most important series I've ever created — a deep dive into progesterone and why it became the heart of my medical practice. For more than 20 years, I've watched this “simple, humble hormone” transform women's lives in ways most conventional medicine overlooks. What started in two small treatment rooms has grown into a 25,000 sq ft facility, and the core of our success comes down to understanding progesterone's impact on the female brain, stress response, and emotional resilience. In this episode, I break down: Why progesterone is far more than a reproductive hormone How it regulates the female stress response (amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex) Why anxiety, insomnia, irritability, and emotional overwhelm often map directly to progesterone decline Why so many women feel “unraveled” in their 40s — and why it's not their fault The science behind oral vs. sublingual progesterone (and why I use troches) How conventional medicine often misses the root cause The importance of physicians showing their work, their data, and their citations The lived stories and clinical outcomes that changed how I practice medicine If you've ever felt dismissed, unseen, or told that your anxiety or mood changes are “just stress,” this episode is for you. This is the beginning of a 7-part series where I break down the neurobiology, endocrinology, testing, dosing, delivery methods, breast health, perimenopause, and more.   Citations: Brinton, Roberta Diaz, et al. “Neurosteroids and Brain Function.” Steroids, vol. 81, 2014, pp. 61–78. Epperson, C. Neill, et al. “New Insights into Perimenopausal Depression: A Neuroendocrine Vulnerability Framework.” The Lancet Psychiatry, vol. 9, no. 2, 2022, pp. 110–118. Frye, Cheryl A. “Neurosteroids—Endogenous Modulators of GABA_A Receptors.” Pharmacology & Therapeutics, vol. 116, no. 1, 2007, pp. 58–76. Genazzani, Andrea R., et al. “Progesterone, Stress, and the Brain.” Human Reproduction Update, vol. 16, no. 6, 2010, pp. 641–655. Meeker, John D., et al. “Environmental Endocrine Disruptors: Their Effects on Human Reproduction and Development.” Reproductive Toxicology, vol. 25, 2008, pp. 1–7. 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Schiller, Crystal E., et al. “The Neuroendocrinology of Perimenopausal Depression.” Trends in Neurosciences, vol. 44, no. 2, 2021, pp. 119–135. Schumacher, Michael, et al. “Neuroprotective Effects of Progesterone and Its Metabolites.” Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, vol. 33, 2012, pp. 415–439. Selye, Hans. “The General Adaptation Syndrome and the Diseases of Adaptation.” Journal of Clinical Endocrinology, vol. 6, no. 2, 1946, pp. 117–230. Sheng, Jun, and György Buzsáki. “Neuronal Firing and Theta Oscillations in the Amygdala During Fear Conditioning.” Neuron, vol. 53, 2007, pp. 653–667. Smith, Sheryl S. “Progesterone Withdrawal Increases Neuronal Excitability in the Hippocampus: A GABA_A Mechanism.” Journal of Neuroscience, vol. 28, 2008, pp. 10171–10179. Snyder, Jonathan S., et al. “Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Stress Regulation.” Nature Reviews Neuroscience, vol. 12, 2011, pp. 1–9. Stanczyk, Frank Z., and Jerilynn C. Prior. “Progesterone and Progestins: A Review of Pharmacology, PK, and Clinical Use.” Steroids, vol. 82, 2014, pp. 1–8. Tu, Ming-Je, et al. “Oral, Vaginal, and Transdermal Progesterone: PK, Metabolism, and Tissue Distribution.” Drug Metabolism Reviews, vol. 52, no. 2, 2020, pp. 1–28. Wang, Jun, et al. “Stress, Amygdala Plasticity, and the Neuroendocrine Interface.” Nature Neuroscience, vol. 10, 2007, pp. 1093–1100. Weinstock, Marta. “The Hippocampus and Chronic Stress.” Neurochemical Research, vol. 42, 2017, pp. 1–12. World Health Organization. Progesterone and Reproductive Function: Clinical Perspectives. WHO, 2019.   Dr. Brendan McCarthy is the founder and Chief Medical Officer of Protea Medical Center in Arizona. With over two decades of experience, he's helped thousands of patients navigate hormonal imbalances using bioidentical HRT, nutrition, and root-cause medicine. He's also taught and mentored other physicians on integrative approaches to hormone therapy, weight loss, fertility, and more. If you're ready to take your health seriously, this podcast is a great place to start.  

Have you ever wanted a pet raccoon? Well, here’s a possible sign that dream is slowly approaching: a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology suggests raccoons are getting closer to domestication. The study is not definitive yet, and more research is required. But it all has to do with researchers observing a shorter snout on the animals we affectionately refer to as trash pandas. GUEST Marina Wang, freelance journalist RELATED LINKS Raccoons Are Showing Early Signs of Domestication - Scientific American Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A team of researchers at the University of Northern Iowa is exploring the deepest caves in the U.S. with NASA funding. This could inform the search for life on other planets. UNI associate professor Josh Sebree discusses the research he's been leading with an interdisciplinary team of UNI students. We also hear from one of those researchers, Jacqueline Heggen, and Cheryl Johnson, president of the state's chapter of the National Speleological Society.

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On this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with my good buddy and lab-coat-wearing performance wizard, Dr. Andrew Koutnik. We talk about how to boost muscle performance, improve body composition, and feel like an athletic human without dumpster-firing your health.We dig into cold water immersion (and when it can kick gains in the shins), blood glucose regulation, ketogenic diets, carbs (yes, they're still awesome), and how to build metabolic flexibility that actually translates to better outcomes in the gym and life.Andrew shares some killer insights from his research at Florida State University, especially around keto diets and athletic performance. If you're curious about whether low-carb can help or hurt your performance, this is your jam.If you want practical tools for a bigger physiological engine, tune in!Sponsors:Tecton Ketones: https://tectonketones.com/LMNT:  http://drinklmnt.com/mikenelson (automatically applied at Episode Chapters:05:28 Conferences and Networking08:34 The Importance of Practical Application in Science21:43 Cold Water Immersion and Stress Responses32:53 Mindfulness and Meditation39:29 Blood Glucose and Exercise Performance52:00 Limitations of Association Studies in Sports Performance52:47 Impact of Blood Glucose on Performance57:04 Historical Perspective on Ketogenic Diets01:00:52 Study on Ketogenic Diets and Ironman Competitors01:15:53 Health Implications of High Carbohydrate Diets01:18:48 Concluding Thoughts on Nutrition and Performance Episodes You Might Enjoy:Episode 254: Exploring the Frontiers of Ketone Science and Brain Health with Mike Chesne from Tecton LifeYouTube: https://youtu.be/uTsM_ETF8Us Episode 253: Enduring the Antarctic Chill and Unveiling the Power of Ketones with Akshay Nanavati and Tecton LifeYouTube: https://youtu.be/ockRFjBiOQcConnect with Dr Koutnik:Website: https://andrewkoutnik.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1aTbQqHglfNrENPm0GTpgEmail: https://miketnelson.com/contact-us/

Is "helicopter parenting" actually a definable thing? Or is it just what we call parents who are being annoying? Overparenting is something that it's easy to be judgey about in other people, and a lot harder to identify in ourselves. Parents have to help. It's what we're there for. So how do we manage without micromanaging? In this episode, we discuss: The conditions that trigger parental anxiety (probably the true cause of overattentive parenting) Allowing struggles and disappointments to be part of our kids' journeys How to discern for yourself if you're maybe helicoptering more than helping Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode: Kate Bayless for Parents Magazine: ⁠"What Is Helicopter Parenting, And How Does It Impact Kids?"⁠ Julia Schønning Vigdal and Kolbjørn Kallesten Brønnick for Frontiers in Psychology: ⁠"A Systematic Review of “Helicopter Parenting” and Its Relationship With Anxiety and Depression"⁠ ⁠Our Fresh Take with Camilo Ortiz⁠ We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: ⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠ Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at ⁠www.monarchmoney.com/FRESH Ready to raise money-smart kids? Start now with your first month FREE at acornsearly.com/FRESH! Head to GigSalad.com and book some awesome talent for your next party, and let them know that What Fresh Hell sent you.  mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid's behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, invisible workload, default parent, helicopter parent, snowplow parent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What can the cosmos tell us about our past and future? Tom Sutcliffe and guests look skyward and deep into the quantum world to ask how much we can really know about the universe - and about ourselves. Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, presenter of this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, shares her passion for inspiring the next generation to think big, as she explores the wonders of our solar system and the questions that still puzzle astronomers. Physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies introduces his new book Quantum 2.0, charting the strange and revolutionary principles of quantum mechanics and how they are reshaping technology, science, and our understanding of reality itself. From the Natural History Museum, Caroline Smith brings insights from meteorites — fragments of ancient worlds — and explains how these cosmic messengers help scientists search for life beyond Earth and piece together the story of our solar system's origins. Together, in Radio 4's weekly ideas discussion programme Start the Week, they consider the limits of knowledge: whether in decoding quantum mysteries, interpreting rocks from space, or imagining the motivations of those who first looked to the stars.Producer: Ruth Watts Assistant Producer: Natalia Fernandez

Send us a textIn this solo episode, Kara explores the fascinating research behind how daily reading may support a longer, healthier life. She breaks down the landmark Yale study showing that people who read books for just 30 minutes a day lived an average of 23 months longer than non-readers, examines why book-length reading provides unique cognitive benefits, and discusses what current science says about print books versus audiobooks.Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of how reading strengthens the brain, builds cognitive reserve, and may contribute to healthy aging - plus practical ideas for fitting more reading into everyday life.Episode Highlights:• Reading books for just 30 minutes a day was linked to 23 extra months of life, on average.• Frequent reading is associated with reduced cognitive decline across multiple long-term studies.• Print or visual reading tends to support stronger comprehension and memory - key components of brain reserve.• Audiobooks activate many of the same language and emotional brain networks, though the depth of processing may differ.• Regardless of format, regular engagement with stories supports cognitive health.Resources Mentioned:Episode 116: Do Audiobooks Count as Reading?Bavishi, Slade & Levy (2016). A Chapter a Day: Association of Book Reading With Longevity. Published in Social Science & Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.07.014Pan, Liu, Zhang, Chen & Chen (2021). Reading Activity Prevents Long-Term Decline in Cognitive Function in Older People. Published in BMC Geriatrics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02357-yBaranowska-Łyda, Białek & Gortych-Michalak (2019). The Impact of Presentation Mode on Reading Comprehension: Text vs. Audio. Published in Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00636Michael, Keller, Carpenter & Just (2001). fMRI Investigation of Sentence Comprehension by Eye and by Ear. Published in NeuroImage. https://doi.org/10.1006/nimg.2000.0662Join us for the BFF Book Club Holiday Party!

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson discuss emerging evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Elly Leavens, University of Kansas Medical Center, USA. Associate Professor Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Associate Professor Nicola Lindson discuss the new evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Dr. Elly Leavens, Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center. In the November 2025 podcast Elly Leavens talks about her recent pilot trial published in Frontiers in Public Health, called 'E-cigarette puff topography instruction to enhance switching among COPD patients who smoke'. This pilot study was supported by funds from the Cancer Prevention and Control Program within the University of Kansas Cancer Center, as well as by the National Cancer Institute. The 46 participants who smoked and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) completed a 12-week e-cigarette switching trial in which they were randomized to brief advice or low intensity, or high-intensity puffing topography training. Elly Leavens and colleagues found that e-cigarettes had potential to minimize harm in COPD patients who smoke, but that, puff topography training did not change switch success or reduction in cigarette smoking as compared to the brief advice to switch. This podcast is a companion to the electronic cigarettes Cochrane living systematic review and Interventions for quitting vaping review and shares the evidence from the monthly searches. Our searches for the EC for smoking cessation review carried out on 1st November 2025 found: 1 new study (10.1037/adb0001100); 2 ongoing new studies (NCT07172438; NCT07202039); and 1 linked report reported in this podcast (10.3389/fpubh.2025.1664400). Our search for our interventions for quitting vaping review carried out 1st November 2025 found: 1 new ongoing study (NCT07207850). For further details see our webpage under 'Monthly search findings': https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/research/electronic-cigarettes-for-smoking-cessation-cochrane-living-systematic-review-1 For more information on the full Cochrane review of E-cigarettes for smoking cessation updated in January 2025 see: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub10/full For more information on the full Cochrane review of Interventions for quitting vaping published in January 2025 see: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD016058.pub3/full This podcast is supported by Cancer Research UK.

On this episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, we sit down with Charlie Lee, CEO of Conexiant, to explore how emerging digital technologies are reshaping the way we meet, collaborate, and advertise. We dive into the future of digital experiences, the evolution of meetings and events in a hybrid world, and how innovative advertising strategies are adapting to immersive platforms. Charlie shares practical insights for leaders , learners and businesses looking to stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape, from AI-driven event experiences to scalable digital infrastructure, and the ethical considerations that come with the new era of digital engagement. Whether you're an executive, marketer, or event professional, this conversation offers a roadmap for navigating the next decade of digital transformation.

Ever feel like your migraines strike right when your hormones swing? That's no coincidence. In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, hosted by Diane Ducarme dives how hormonal shifts, especially sudden estrogen drops, can spark migraine attacks and emotional turbulence.With a blend of neuroscience and Eastern medicine, we uncover:

Tangle und Whisper sind hier um zu bleiben - Erst haben die beiden die IDW-Comics unsicher gemacht, wurden dann in Frontiers erwähnt, mitsamt Auftritten in den Mobile Games, und mittlerweile sind sie auch in Sonic Rumble angekommen und für Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds angekündigt! Doch die Neuankündigungen reißen nicht ab: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds erhält neben einem kleinen Content-Paket auch die Switch 2 Version in dieser Woche und Sonic Rumble bringt ein neues Event und neue Skins! Und ein paar mehr Sachen haben wir auch noch dabei. Zeitstempel: (0:00) Intro (1:17) Stream-Rückblick (7:19) News-Rückblick (1:06:19) Ende und Outro Livestreams jeden Donnerstag um 20 Uhr auf Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/ruki185 Kontakt: gottapodcast@gmail.com Hier geht's zu unserem Discord-Server: https://discord.gg/KEAmvmKVPF Hinterlasst uns gerne einen Kommentar mit Feedback, Fragen und/oder Kritik! Das könnt ihr unter anderem im Newsbeitrag auf SpinDash.de bzw. auf dem Discord-Server tun. Auf Social Media sind wir natürlich auch vertreten: Sowohl auf Instagram (@gottapodcast), als auch auf Bluesky (@spindash.de) oder aber einfach unter dem Hashtag #GottaPodCast! Auch über eine positive Bewertung freuen wir uns immer! Die Weblinks zum Nachlesen gibt's im Newsbeitrag auf spindash.de

Eric wagt ein Experiment: die Rejection Therapy. Er nimmt bewusst ein "Nein" in Kauf, wenn er Fremde um etwas bittet. 20 Tage zieht er die Challenge durch. Wieso das Mut kostet? Wir wollen dazugehören, sagt eine Psychologin. (Wiederholung vom 04.07.2025)**********Ihr hört: Gesprächspartner: Eric, hat sich auf Social Media 20 Tage lang jeden Tag einer neuen Rejection Challenge gestellt Gesprächspartnerin: Ulrike Bossmann, Psychologin, systemische Therapeutin und Autorin Gesprächspartnerin: Daniela Grunow, Soziologin, Institut für Soziologie, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Autor und Host: Przemek Żuk Redaktion: Anne Bohlmann, Friederike Seeger, Timur Gökce, Marcel Bohn Produktion: Norman Wollmacher**********Quellen:Weerdmeester, J. & Lange, W.-G. (2019). Social Anxiety and Pro-social Behavior Following Varying Degrees of Rejection: Piloting a New Experimental Paradigm. Frontiers in Psychology, 10.Baumeister, R. F., Twenge, J. M., & Nuss, C. K. (2002). Effects of social exclusion on cognitive processes: Anticipated aloneness reduces intelligent thought. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83(4), 817–827.Brewer, M. B. (2007). The importance of being we: Human nature and intergroup relations. American Psychologist, Vol 62(8), S. 728-738.**********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Rejection Therapy: So lernen wir, mit einem Nein umzugehenZusammenhalt: Wie wir achtsam Gemeinschaft gestaltenDie Macht der Gruppe**********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.

Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Homilies, the podcast that brings the uplifting and inspiring homilies from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church straight to your ears. Join us each week as we delve into the timeless wisdom, profound teachings, and spiritual insights shared by the clergy of Our Lady of Grace.In each episode, you'll experience the warmth of faith and the richness of Catholic teachings, as our dedicated priests and speakers guide you through reflections on scripture, life, and the path to spiritual fulfillment. Whether you're a devout Catholic or someone seeking solace and inspiration, Our Lady of Grace Homilies invites you to connect with the divine through the power of spoken word.Our Lady of Grace Homilies is brought to you by a generous parishioner who encourages you to join in prayer for mission churches worldwide. Explore the Frontiers of Faith podcast for further insights into these

Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Homilies, the podcast that brings the uplifting and inspiring homilies from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church straight to your ears. Join us each week as we delve into the timeless wisdom, profound teachings, and spiritual insights shared by the clergy of Our Lady of Grace.In each episode, you'll experience the warmth of faith and the richness of Catholic teachings, as our dedicated priests and speakers guide you through reflections on scripture, life, and the path to spiritual fulfillment. Whether you're a devout Catholic or someone seeking solace and inspiration, Our Lady of Grace Homilies invites you to connect with the divine through the power of spoken word.Our Lady of Grace Homilies is brought to you by a generous parishioner who encourages you to join in prayer for mission churches worldwide. Explore the Frontiers of Faith podcast for further insights into these

Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Homilies, the podcast that brings the uplifting and inspiring homilies from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church straight to your ears. Join us each week as we delve into the timeless wisdom, profound teachings, and spiritual insights shared by the clergy of Our Lady of Grace.In each episode, you'll experience the warmth of faith and the richness of Catholic teachings, as our dedicated priests and speakers guide you through reflections on scripture, life, and the path to spiritual fulfillment. Whether you're a devout Catholic or someone seeking solace and inspiration, Our Lady of Grace Homilies invites you to connect with the divine through the power of spoken word.Our Lady of Grace Homilies is brought to you by a generous parishioner who encourages you to join in prayer for mission churches worldwide. Explore the Frontiers of Faith podcast for further insights into these

Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Homilies, the podcast that brings the uplifting and inspiring homilies from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church straight to your ears. Join us each week as we delve into the timeless wisdom, profound teachings, and spiritual insights shared by the clergy of Our Lady of Grace.In each episode, you'll experience the warmth of faith and the richness of Catholic teachings, as our dedicated priests and speakers guide you through reflections on scripture, life, and the path to spiritual fulfillment. Whether you're a devout Catholic or someone seeking solace and inspiration, Our Lady of Grace Homilies invites you to connect with the divine through the power of spoken word.Our Lady of Grace Homilies is brought to you by a generous parishioner who encourages you to join in prayer for mission churches worldwide. Explore the Frontiers of Faith podcast for further insights into these

Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Homilies, the podcast that brings the uplifting and inspiring homilies from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church straight to your ears. Join us each week as we delve into the timeless wisdom, profound teachings, and spiritual insights shared by the clergy of Our Lady of Grace.In each episode, you'll experience the warmth of faith and the richness of Catholic teachings, as our dedicated priests and speakers guide you through reflections on scripture, life, and the path to spiritual fulfillment. Whether you're a devout Catholic or someone seeking solace and inspiration, Our Lady of Grace Homilies invites you to connect with the divine through the power of spoken word.Our Lady of Grace Homilies is brought to you by a generous parishioner who encourages you to join in prayer for mission churches worldwide. Explore the Frontiers of Faith podcast for further insights into these

Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Homilies, the podcast that brings the uplifting and inspiring homilies from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church straight to your ears. Join us each week as we delve into the timeless wisdom, profound teachings, and spiritual insights shared by the clergy of Our Lady of Grace.In each episode, you'll experience the warmth of faith and the richness of Catholic teachings, as our dedicated priests and speakers guide you through reflections on scripture, life, and the path to spiritual fulfillment. Whether you're a devout Catholic or someone seeking solace and inspiration, Our Lady of Grace Homilies invites you to connect with the divine through the power of spoken word.Our Lady of Grace Homilies is brought to you by a generous parishioner who encourages you to join in prayer for mission churches worldwide. Explore the Frontiers of Faith podcast for further insights into these

Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Homilies, the podcast that brings the uplifting and inspiring homilies from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church straight to your ears. Join us each week as we delve into the timeless wisdom, profound teachings, and spiritual insights shared by the clergy of Our Lady of Grace.In each episode, you'll experience the warmth of faith and the richness of Catholic teachings, as our dedicated priests and speakers guide you through reflections on scripture, life, and the path to spiritual fulfillment. Whether you're a devout Catholic or someone seeking solace and inspiration, Our Lady of Grace Homilies invites you to connect with the divine through the power of spoken word.Our Lady of Grace Homilies is brought to you by a generous parishioner who encourages you to join in prayer for mission churches worldwide. Explore the Frontiers of Faith podcast for further insights into these

Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Homilies, the podcast that brings the uplifting and inspiring homilies from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church straight to your ears. Join us each week as we delve into the timeless wisdom, profound teachings, and spiritual insights shared by the clergy of Our Lady of Grace.In each episode, you'll experience the warmth of faith and the richness of Catholic teachings, as our dedicated priests and speakers guide you through reflections on scripture, life, and the path to spiritual fulfillment. Whether you're a devout Catholic or someone seeking solace and inspiration, Our Lady of Grace Homilies invites you to connect with the divine through the power of spoken word.Our Lady of Grace Homilies is brought to you by a generous parishioner who encourages you to join in prayer for mission churches worldwide. Explore the Frontiers of Faith podcast for further insights into these

In this solo episode, Darin explores a radical idea backed by ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience: that awe — a single embodied moment of wonder — may be the fastest biological doorway to expanding consciousness. Drawing on cutting-edge research, timeless spiritual traditions, and personal stories, Darin reveals how awe reduces inflammation, rewires the brain, quiets the ego, boosts vagal tone, expands time perception, and reconnects us to meaning in a world drowning in distraction.     What You'll Learn in This Episode 00:00 — Welcome to SuperLife: igniting sovereignty, possibility, and human potential 00:32 — Sponsor: Therasage — the most nutrient-dense food on Earth 01:51 — Today's topic: Awe as a biological shortcut to consciousness 02:00 — The definition of awe: when the world becomes bigger than your understanding 02:17 — Awe literally changes the brain — research from Dacher Keltner 02:23 — What if the fastest way to expand consciousness isn't meditation or psychedelics… but a single moment of awe? 02:34 — "Embodied awe" as a key humans have overlooked 02:41 — Science is catching up — the physiological effects of awe 02:47 — Awe reduces inflammation, rewires neural pathways, and increases connection 02:55 — Modern life has cut us off from awe — but nature left a back door 03:02 — Awe as a temporary collapse of ego → widening of consciousness 03:12 — What awe feels like: chest expansion, mind quieting, heart opening 03:22 — Awe is triggered by vastness — moments that shift your framework 03:31 — Awe motivates us to transcend self-interest and connect to something bigger 03:47 — Examples of awe: star-filled sky, ancient trees, rivers carving canyons 04:01 — 90% of humans can't see the stars anymore — light pollution crisis 04:23 — Awe in music, nature, micro-patterns, the beauty of small things 05:00 — Awe in ancient traditions: Darshan, Greek thauma, Biblical reverence 05:12 — Darin's hawk story — the personal power of unexpected awe 06:03 — The science of awe: IL-6, immune markers, inflammation reduction 06:28 — Awe quiets the Default Mode Network — the home of the ego 06:43 — Less rumination → more presence, clarity, and connection 07:06 — Awe expands time perception — Stanford research on "time abundance" 07:32 — Awe increases generosity, altruism, pro-social behavior 08:04 — Awe boosts vagal tone: calm, resilience, emotional regulation 08:22 — Why we are STARVING for awe — screens, indoor living, disconnection 08:57 — Sponsor: Caldera Lab 11:33 — "We've traded the vastness of the universe for tiny screens." 11:40 — How to reclaim awe: look at the sky, clouds, moon, trees 11:53 — Let your eyes adjust to nature again 12:03 — Astronomical awe puts your problems in perspective 12:14 — Awe as emotional first-aid: go outside, find the horizon 12:30 — Limit phone time — reduce micro-dopamine addiction 13:02 — Micro-awe: the patterns in a leaf, the sunlight through branches 13:12 — Nature is always available — if you choose it 13:16 — Awe as the ultimate nervous-system reset 13:27 — Circadian alignment: dim lights, follow nature 13:56 — Humility = freedom — awe repositions your place in the universe 14:19 — Awe is biological, spiritual, emotional nourishment 14:27 — Awe is the ultimate bio-hack 14:35 — Awe reduces inflammation, expands time, deepens empathy 14:46 — "Awe is the gateway to the self-transcendent." 14:55 — If you want more meaning, vitality, and connection — start with awe 15:02 — Awe reduces stress, boosts empathy, reconnects you to your soul 15:18 — Awe reconnects you to what actually matters 15:30 — Final message: Have yourself the best SuperLife day ever     Thank You to Our Sponsors: Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% off Caldera Lab: Experience the clinically proven benefits of Caldera Lab's clean skincare regimen and enjoy 20% off your order by visiting calderalab.com/darin and using code DARIN at checkout.     Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien     Find More from Darin Olien: Instagram: @darinolien Podcast: SuperLife Podcast Website: superlife.com Book: Fatal Conveniences     Key Takeaway "Awe isn't entertainment — it's medicine. It's the biological, emotional, and spiritual nourishment your body has been starving for. Reclaim awe, and you reclaim your soul."     Bibliography & Research Sources Bai, Y., Ocampo, J., Jin, G., Chen, S., Benet-Martínez, V., Monroy, M., Anderson, C., & Keltner, D. (2021). Awe, daily stress, and well-being. Emotion, 21(4), 562–566. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0000638 Chirico, A., & Yaden, D. B. (2018). Awe: A self-transcendent emotion. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, Article 2353. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02353 International Dark-Sky Association (DarkSky) & NASA. (n.d.). Light pollution and night sky brightness data. NASA Earth Observatory / DarkSky International. https://darksky.org/resources/ or https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/NightLights Keltner, D. (2023). Awe: The new science of everyday wonder and how it can transform your life. Penguin Press. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622177/awe-by-dacher-keltner/ Keltner, D., & Haidt, J. (2003). Approaching awe, a moral, spiritual, and aesthetic emotion. Cognition and Emotion, 17(2), 297–314. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699930302297 Louv, R. (2008). Last child in the woods: Saving our children from nature-deficit disorder. Algonquin Books. http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/ Piff, P. K., Dietze, P., Feinberg, M., Stancato, D. M., & Keltner, D. (2015). Awe, the small self, and prosocial behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 108(6), 883–899. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000018 Pollan, M. (2018). How to change your mind: What the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression, and transcendence. Penguin Press. https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/ Rudd, M., Vohs, K. D., & Aaker, J. (2012). Awe expands people's perception of time, alters decision making, and enhances well-being. Psychological Science, 23(10), 1130–1136. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797612438731 Shiota, M. 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The world is coming to Qing's doorstep, but it has a whole other set of problems along its own frontiers... Less chronologically tied-down than most of our episodes, today we look at two of the Qing Empire's four major "inner frontier zones" and how they - in spite of often getting upstaged by the "flashier" elements of the 1800s & Qings clashes with the wider world, many have played an even larger part in its imperial decay than the British East India Co. could've ever hoped to achieve. We start off today with Manchuria & Mongolia... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2022, IDEAS explored how the brutal strategy called "urbicide" — the intentional killing of a city — is used in war to destroy residents' sense of home and belonging. This podcast revisits the original story and includes a brief update from architect Ammar Azzouz. Since the collapse of the Assad regime last year, he has returned to Homs, Syria, twice. He tells IDEAS he has mixed emotions being home again.*This episode is part of our series, The Idea of Home.It originally aired on June 16, 2022.Guests in this podcast:Ammar Azzouz is an architectural critic and analyst at Arup, as well as a research associate at the University of Oxford. His most recent book is Domicide: Architecture, War and the Destruction of Home in Syria. Nasser Rabbat is a professor and the director of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at MIT. He has published numerous articles and several books on topics ranging from Mamluk architecture to Antique Syria, 19th century Cairo, Orientalism, and urbicide.Marwa Al-Sabouni is a Syrian architect based in Homs and the author of The Battle for Home: The Vision of a Young Architect in Syria and Building for Hope: Towards an Architecture of Belonging.Hiba Bou Akar is an assistant professor in the Urban Planning program at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. She is the author of For the War Yet to Come: Planning Beirut's Frontiers.Nada Moumtaz is an assistant professor in the Department of Study of Religion and Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto. She trained and worked as an architect in Beirut, Lebanon, and is the author of God's Property: Islam, Charity, and the Modern State.

¡EL SECRETO HA SIDO REVELADO! NCSOFT acaba de anunciar HORIZON STEEL FRONTIERS en G-Star 2025, el nuevo MMORPG basado en el universo Horizon desarrollado en colaboración con Guerrilla Games de Sony. LO QUE DEBES SABER: ✅ Plataformas: PC (PURPLE) y MÓVIL con cross-platform ✅ Ambientación: Las Deadlands (tierras de los cazadores de máquinas) ✅ Modelo: Free-to-Play ✅ Motor gráfico: Unreal Engine 5 ✅ Tribus jugables: Nora, Tenakth, Utaru, Oseram ✅ Sistema de combate avanzado con raids a gran escala ⚠️ IMPORTANTE: De momento NO confirmado para PS5 Lanzamiento global: Por confirmar (más detalles próximamente) Este es el MMORPG que anticipamos hace 2 días en el canal. NCSOFT ha presentado su lineup completo de G-Star 2025 incluyendo AION 2 (lanzamiento 19 noviembre), CINDER CITY, LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS y TIME TAKERS. SUSCRÍBETE para más noticias de MMORPG y videojuegos Activa la campanita para no perderte ninguna novedad ┃ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/randomtopicgames ┃ Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/randomtopicgames/

The mystery begins to unravel as The Dream Team's investigation reveal crucial clues and key players in the framing of Dinestra Sol and the more sinister plot underlying it all becomes clearer. Flit becomes suspicious of his neighbours. Vlyn arms a woman scorned. Frontiers Theme by Grant Craven Support the show on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noquestcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the crew on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠official Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Additional Music Credits: "Sneaky Mystery Quirky" by NikitaKondrashev (https://pixabay.com/music/sneaky-sneaky-mystery-quirky-355604/) "Dark Secrets Of The Universe" by bandersn4tch (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dark-secrets-of-the-universe-5745/) "The Lowlands" by geoffharvey (https://pixabay.com/music/fantasy-dreamy-childrens-the-lowlands-175489/) "Sneaky Spell" by Sonican (https://pixabay.com/music/sneaky-magical-dramedy-orchestral-sneaky-spell-357667/) "Medieval Fantasy" by Lexin_Music (https://pixabay.com/music/beautiful-plays-medieval-fantasy-142837/) "Mysterious And Mystic" by Ashot_Danielyan (https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-mysterious-and-mystic-116127/) "Meditative Middle Eastern Flute" by Ashot_Danielyan (https://pixabay.com/music/meditationspiritual-meditative-middle-eastern-flute-113656/) "Up The Back Stairs” by primalhousemusic (https://pixabay.com/music/comedy-up-the-back-stairs-336017/) "Cinematic Music - Session 01 - Suspense" by cramosicamus (https://pixabay.com/music/horror-scene-cinematic-music-session-01-suspense-133397/) “Unfavorite Family” by primalhousemusic (https://pixabay.com/music/sneaky-unfavorite-family-335994/) "Experience Of Strings" by Monument_Music (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-experience-of-strings-142042/) "DARK AMBIENT" by stereocode (https://pixabay.com/music/pulses-dark-ambient-background-music-for-your-project-189055/) “Hyper Piz - Quirky Chase” by Sonican (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-hyper-piz-quirky-chase-267085/) “Dracula” by melodyayresgriffiths (https://pixabay.com/music/video-games-dracula-edm-dance-instrumental-vampire-goth-spooky-halloween-148255/) No Quest for the Wicked uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Community Use Policy (paizo.com/communityuse). We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. No Quest for the Wicked is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That moment when the world tilts, spins, or sways — even though you're perfectly still — can feel terrifying. Vertigo doesn't just make you dizzy; it shakes your sense of safety and control. But what if these sensations weren't random at all? What if they were your brain's way of asking for balance?In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme unpacks the intricate link between vertigo and migraine — and reveals what your body is trying to communicate when the ground feels unsteady. Blending modern neuroscience with the grounding principles of Eastern medicine, you'll learn how to find stillness inside the spin.You'll discover:

Jeff and Christian welcome Russ Crandall from Retro Games Corps to the show this week to discuss Valve's latest foray into hardware, Netflix latest foray into gaming, and Sony's newest foray into the mobile market with their top-tier IP. The Playlist: Russ: Ball X Pit, N64 titles (Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie) Christian: Dispatch episodes 1 and 2 Jeff: Possessor(s), Forestrike VR Talk: Russ: Half-Life Alyx Jeff: Lumines Arise, Vampire Survivors VR Parting Gifts!

Follow Eliza Sampey, an adventurer and physical therapist who has turned van living and bikepacking into a lifestyle spanning the North Cascades, Pakistan, Guatemala, and beyond. She shares stories of navigating remote singletrack with pack rafts, crossing international borders by bike, and using simple solutions to keep gear secure, proving that resourcefulness and simplicity are key to authentic adventure travel.From providing humanitarian aid in post-hurricane Puerto Rico to wild camping under the stars, Eliza offers practical wisdom on staying physically resilient during long journeys and building community on the road. Whether you're an experienced bikepacker or just beginning to explore unconventional travel, discover how slow travel and preparation can transform your relationship with wild places and help you tackle any challenge that comes your way.Catch up with Eliza on Instagram at @elizasampey, on her website Eliza Sampey PT, DPT, and follow her on Substack.Join our community at Warmshowers.org, follow us on Instagram @Warmshowers_org, and visit us on Facebook. You can also contact Executive Director Tahverlee directly at Tahverlee@Warmshowers.org.Watch this and all episodes of the Bike Life Podcast on YouTube.Special thanks to our sponsor, Bikeflights – the best in bicycle shipping service and boxes, guaranteed.Theme Music by Les Konley | Produced by Les KonleyHappy riding and hosting!

Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply.We discuss a clear, practical guide to menopause, explaining what it is, why it happens, and how to manage the most common symptoms with everyday steps and evidence-based options. We set up next week's deep dive on hormone therap. • Defining menopause and typical timing• Why estrogen declines and bodywide effects• Common symptoms across sleep, mood, and metabolism• Hot flashes and night sweats frequency and duration• Vaginal and urinary symptoms that mimic UTIs• Bone density loss and changing heart risk• Lifestyle tactics that actually help• When to ask about hormonal and non-hormonal treatments• Teaser for hormone therapy update next weekSend us an email at yourcheckuppod@gmail.comReferences1. Menopause-Biology, Consequences, Supportive Care, and Therapeutic Options. Davis SR, Pinkerton J, Santoro N, Simoncini T. Cell. 2023;186(19):4038-4058. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2023.08.016.2. The Menopause Transition: Signs, Symptoms, and Management Options. Santoro N, Roeca C, Peters BA, Neal-Perry G. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2021;106(1):1-15. doi:10.1210/clinem/dgaa764.3. Management of Menopausal Symptoms: A Review. Crandall CJ, Mehta JM, Manson JE. JAMA. 2023;329(5):405-420. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.24140.4. Menopause. Davis SR, Lambrinoudaki I, Lumsden M, et al. Nature Reviews. Disease Primers. 2015;1:15004. doi:10.1038/nrdp.2015.4.5. Menopause: Physiology, Definitions, and Symptoms. Gatenby C, Simpson P. Best Practice & Research. Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2024;38(1):101855. doi:10.1016/j.beem.2023.101855.6. Reproductive Aging in Biological Females: Mechanisms and Immediate Consequences. Muhammad YA. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2025;16:1658592. doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1658592.7. Treating Menopause - MHT and Beyond. Davis SR, Baber RJ. Nature Reviews. Endocrinology. 2022;18(8):490-502. doi:10.1038/s41574-022-00685-4.8. Management of Perimenopausal and Menopausal Symptoms. Duralde ER, Sobel TH, Manson JE. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 2023;382:e072612. doi:10.1136/bmj-2022-072612.9. Hormone Therapy for Postmenopausal Women. Pinkerton JV. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2020;382(5):446-455. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp1714787.10. An Empowerment Model for Managing Menopause. Hickey M, LaCroix AZ, Doust J, et al. Lancet (London, England). 2024;403(10430):947-957. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02799-X.11. Menopause. Carter AE, Merriam S. The Medical Clinics of North America. 2023;107(2):199-212. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2022.10.003.Support the showSubscribe to Our Newsletter! Production and Content: Edward Delesky, MD & Nicole Aruffo, RNArtwork: Olivia Pawlowski

Welcome to The Sleep Edit, the podcast that helps tired kids and parents sleep better. Each week, Dr. Craig Canapari and sleep consultant Arielle Greenleaf break down evidence-based strategies you can actually use. Why are nap transitions so confusing—and why do they so often derail nights? In Part 2 of our napping series, Craig and Arielle dig into the real-world challenges families face when moving from 3→2 naps, 2→1 nap, and eventually dropping naps entirely. Using concrete examples, sleep-need math, and practical troubleshooting, this episode explains exactly what to look for and how to navigate every transition with less stress. You'll learn • How to know when it's time to drop a nap • The signs of a nap transition vs. a temporary “nap strike” • Why total 24-hour sleep matters more than wake-window charts • What typical daytime sleep looks like for infants and toddlers • The sleep math behind transitions (high vs. low sleep-need kids) • How daycare schedules can derail naps—and what parents can control • Strategies for capping naps, shifting schedules, and preventing bedtime battles • When early morning awakenings actually signal too much daytime sleep Chapters 00:00:01 — Welcome & Episode Setup 00:01:07 — The 3→2 Nap Transition: When It Starts 00:02:48 — Biology of Sleep Drive & Late Naps 00:03:43 — Why Late Bedtimes Are So Common Now 00:04:59 — How Total Sleep Needs Shape Nap Schedules 00:06:32 — Wake Windows vs. Real Sleep Need 00:07:52 — Consolidated Naps & Nap Length Targets 00:09:41 — How to Use the Third Nap as a Bridge 00:11:06 — Example: Designing a 13.5-hour Sleep Day 00:12:59 — Signs It's Time to Drop From 3→2 Naps 00:14:45 — Why Transitions Are Messy (and Normal) 00:15:56 — The 2→1 Nap Transition: Age & Signs 00:17:46 — Developmental Milestones That Disrupt Naps 00:19:06 — Case Example: Drew (13 Months) 00:20:57 — How to Start the 2→1 Transition Step-by-Step 00:22:54 — Shifting Nap Timing & Early Bedtime Strategy 00:23:56 — Tracking Sleep: Apps vs. Diaries 00:24:53 — Why Smart Monitors Often Mislead Parents 00:26:50 — When Nights Get Worse Because of Nap Issues 00:27:59 — The 1→0 Transition: What Truly Signals Readiness 00:29:18 — Daycare Nap Challenges & Parent Options 00:31:56 — Capping Naps to Protect Nighttime Sleep 00:33:30 — Nap Strikes vs. True Transitions 00:36:06 — Early Morning Awakenings & Too Much Day Sleep 00:38:30 — Final Thoughts & The Greenleaf Windows Links Napping spectacular episode 1 CIO episode of the Sleep Edit Dr. Canapari's article on Le Pause Sleep training Period of purple crying Dr. Canapari's article on napping Dr. Canapari's article on sleep needs in children Dr. Canapari articles on the science of why children stop napping Arielle's website References Paruthi, S., Brooks, L. J., D'Ambrosio, C., Hall, W. A., Kotagal, S., Lloyd, R. M., Malow, B. A., Maski, K., Nichols, C., Quan, S. F., Rosen, C. L., Troester, M. M., & Wise, M. S. (2016). Consensus statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine on the recommended amount of sleep for healthy children: methodology and discussion. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 12(11), 1549–1561. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.6288 Spencer, R. M. C., & Riggins, T. (2022). Contributions of memory and brain development to the bioregulation of naps and nap transitions in early childhood. PNAS, 119(11), e2114326119. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2114326119 Staton, S., et al. (2020). Many naps, one nap, none: A systematic review and meta-analysis of napping patterns in children 0–12 years. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 50, 101247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2019.101247 Galland, B. C., Taylor, B. J., Elder, D. E., & Herbison, P. (2012). Normal sleep patterns in infants and children: A systematic review of observational studies. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 16(3), 213–222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2011.06.001 Horváth, K. (2018). Spotlight on daytime napping during early childhood. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 1238. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01238 Wolke, D., Bilgin, A., & Samara, M. (2017). Systematic review and meta-analysis: Fussing and crying durations and prevalence of colic in infants. The Journal of Pediatrics, 185, 55–61.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.02.020 Lavner, J. A., et al. (2023). Sleep SAAF randomized clinical trial. JAMA Network Open, 6(3), e236276. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.6276 Paul, I. M., et al. (2016). INSIGHT Responsive Parenting Intervention and Infant Sleep. Pediatrics, 138(1), e20160762. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-0762

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes led more than 200,000 Huguenots to flee France after 1685. Many settled close to the country's frontiers, where their leaders published apologetic texts arguing for their right to return to France and be recognized as French citizens. By framing their refugee experiences intentionally, even using the term "refugee" to describe their diaspora, Huguenots profoundly influenced Enlightenment debates on citizenship and religious tolerance.  Write to Return: Huguenot Refugees on the Frontiers of the French Enlightenment (McGill-Queen's, 2024) is a cultural history of these Huguenot apologetics in which Bryan Banks examines the work of four authors: Pierre Jurieu, Pierre Bayle, Antoine Court, and Jean-Paul Rabaut Saint-Étienne. Each author advanced his arguments using key ideas of the Enlightenment, appealing to reason to argue for freedom of conscience all while appealing to emotion in his descriptions of Huguenot victimhood. The authors' campaign succeeded. In 1789, France's revolutionary National Assembly granted repatriation to all expelled Huguenots, offering them citizenship regardless of place of birth or baptism, and even permitting them to reclaim ancestral lands.  International refugees played an overlooked role in shaping discourse around the nation and nationalism in the eighteenth century. Write to Return shows how early modern refugees could advocate for their interests, build international networks, and even craft a new collective identity. By presenting themselves as loyal citizens of France, Huguenots were at the forefront of constructing a French national identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A Computational Account of Borderline Personality Disorder: Impaired Predictive Learning About Self and Others Through Bodily SimulationIn this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer, Dr. Sarah Fineberg, and Dr. Philip Corlett explore an innovative computational psychiatry model of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Social dysfunction is a core feature of BPD, and this study proposes that individuals with BPD struggle with predictive learning about self and others due to deficits in embodied simulation—using one's own bodily experiences to infer the mental states of others. The discussion covers how computational models can help explain emotional dysregulation, attachment disruptions, and the instability of interpersonal relationships in BPD, offering new insights into treatment approaches. Tune in to discover how neuroscience, machine learning, and psychiatry intersect to deepen our understanding of personality disorders.Full Reference:Fineberg, S. K., Steinfeld, M., Brewer, J. A., & Corlett, P. R. (2014). A computational account of borderline personality disorder: Impaired predictive learning about self and others through bodily simulation. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 5, 111. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00111Let's connect on Instagram

Support the show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PSTrophyroom Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC  BSYK: https://tinyurl.com/3e24bn7y  Store: https://tinyurl.com/ktbsdw3s  This week on The Trophy Room:  A PlayStation Podcast hosts Teegan, Kyle, and Joe talk about dive deep into the massive PlayStation and gaming news cycle. Rockstar Games has officially delayed Grand Theft Auto VI to November 19, 2026, and fans are split between hype and frustration. We also break down the shocking union-busting allegations against Rockstar after the firing of 31 employees in the UK and what this means for the developer's reputation ahead of GTA 6's release. Then, we cover Sony's latest State of Play Japan, featuring major reveals like Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Fatal Frame II Remake, Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 4, and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. We discuss which titles might come West and which ones highlight PlayStation's renewed focus on Japan. We also unpack Sony's Q2 FY2025 earnings, revealing PS5 sales have now surpassed 84 million units, with 119 million active users. Sony claims the PS5 is only “midway through its lifecycle,” refusing to comment on PS6 rumors — though new reports point to a 2027 hybrid console with Switch-style docking. Plus: New details leak about the Horizon MMO: Steel Frontiers from NCSoft. A new Steam console and VR headset (“Steam Frame”) leak — can Valve finally challenge Xbox and PlayStation? Crash Team Racing comeback rumors ignite after a Beenox banner leak. New PS Plus Extra & Premium lineup for November 2025 featuring GTA V, Pacific Drive, and Tomb Raider Anniversary. Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble officially revealed for mobile. All that and more in this week's PlayStation-centric discussion full of news, hot takes, and community questions!

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are complex sugars that pass undigested to your baby's colon, where they feed beneficial bacteria, strengthen defenses, and support healthy brain and immune development A systematic review and meta-analysis in Frontiers in Pediatrics found that breast milk continues supplying substantial amounts of HMOs beyond 12 months, supporting gut health and brain development into toddlerhood Certain HMOs, such as 3-fucosyllactose, even increase over time. This shows that the balance of individual sugars shifts across lactation and continues shaping your child's development after infancy Breast milk also contains myo-inositol, a sugar shown to boost synapse formation and neuronal connectivity, highlighting how breast milk delivers brain-supportive compounds beyond traditional nutrients To keep your breast milk as nourishing as possible for your baby, prioritize whole foods, minimize unnecessary medications, and reduce toxin exposure. If breastfeeding isn't possible, screened donor milk is the next best option

Clay talks with veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones, who flew four Space Shuttle missions for a total of 53 days, 49 minutes in space. Clay outlined a list of issues related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-06, including propulsion, navigation, food, waste management, record-keeping, and re-entry, and explained how Lewis and Clark addressed these dynamics. Then, Tom Jones explained how these concepts are applied in space. Topics included religious activity in space, romance in space, mutiny in space, the wonder of going where no man has gone before, recruitment, training, and re-entry. Tom Jones is the author of half a dozen books, including the acclaimed Skywalking: An Astronaut's Memoir. He believes we owe it to the four remaining lunar surface astronauts that we land again on the moon before the last of them dies. This episode was recorded on September 30, 2025.

We're bringing back our episode exploring the American chestnut's history, ecological importance, challenges faced due to habitat change and disease, on-going conservation efforts, and how you can get involved in its ecological restoration.    Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab   Resources:   Diamond, S. J., et al. (2000). Hard mast production before and after the chestnut blight. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry, 24(4), 196-201.   The American Chestnut Foundation   The American Chestnut Foundation: Growing Chestnuts   Tree Snapp App   Varner, J. M., et al. (2021). Litter flammability of 50 southeastern north American tree species: evidence for mesophication gradients across multiple ecosystems. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 4, 727042.   Do you have a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!   Sara Fitzsimmons sara.fitzsimmons@tacf.org, Website   We've launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Earn up to 20.5 CFE hours! Enroll Now!    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow  UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube   Donate to our wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund    Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research!   Do you have a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!   Watch these podcasts on YouTube   Please help us by taking our (quick) listener survey - Thank you!    Check out the DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube   Want to help support the podcast? Our friends at Grounded Brand have an option to donate directly to Wild Turkey Science at checkout. Thank you in advance for your support!   Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear!   This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.    Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak  

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Vanessa breaks down your most common questions about the Protein-Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) — one of the most powerful evidence-based tools for rapid fat loss and muscle preservation. NEW! Support your strength and muscle goals with PUORI Creatine+ — a clean, effective creatine monohydrate supplement enhanced with taurine. Get 20% off at puori.com/VANESSA You'll learn exactly how to calculate your macros, when to schedule refeeds, how to adapt PSMF for your menstrual cycle or menopause, and what recent human clinical studies reveal about high-protein, very-low-carb diets for fat loss, hormonal balance, and metabolic health. Vanessa also explains how ketosis is achieved even on a high-protein plan and how to track your fat-burning progress with Breath Ketones. OneSkin is powered by the breakthrough peptide OS-01, the first ingredient proven to reduce skin's biological age. I use the OS-01 Face and Eye formulas daily—they've transformed my skin's smoothness, firmness, and glow. Visit oneskin.co/VANESSA and use code VANESSA for 15% off your first purchase

We're bringing back our episode exploring the American chestnut's history, ecological importance, challenges faced due to habitat change and disease, on-going conservation efforts, and how you can get involved in its ecological restoration.    Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab   Resources:   Diamond, S. J., et al. (2000). Hard mast production before and after the chestnut blight. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry, 24(4), 196-201.   The American Chestnut Foundation   The American Chestnut Foundation: Growing Chestnuts   Tree Snapp App   Varner, J. M., et al. (2021). Litter flammability of 50 southeastern north American tree species: evidence for mesophication gradients across multiple ecosystems. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 4, 727042.   Do you have a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!   Sara Fitzsimmons sara.fitzsimmons@tacf.org, Website   We've launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Earn up to 20.5 CFE hours! Enroll Now!    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow  UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube   Donate to our wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund    Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research!   Do you have a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!   Watch these podcasts on YouTube   Please help us by taking our (quick) listener survey - Thank you!    Check out the DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube   Want to help support the podcast? Our friends at Grounded Brand have an option to donate directly to Wild Turkey Science at checkout. Thank you in advance for your support!   Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear!   This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.    Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak