Podcast appearances and mentions of lauren becker

On this episode we talk to historians about several of our favorite topics: 00:35 - Steve Sabo shares what it was like at the first ever comic con, the Detroit Triple Fan Fair. 05:26 - Rankin/Bass historian and biographer Rick Goldschmidt joins us to discuss everyone's favorite holiday themed animation studio. 20:51 - And finally, we quizzed dealer extraordinaire Lauren Becker on the most expense comic books ever sold! Follow comicsbeerscifi on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X for exclusive video content and more.

With a staggering 181% increase in strength equipment usage between 2012 and 2022, as reported by Track My Gym, strength training has become the hottest trend in the fitness industry. In the first episode of the new season of the Fitness Business Podcast, host Justin Tamsett explores this trend with key expert Paul Byrne, as well as explores other key strategies with industry experts Jennifer Poljacik, David Steele, and Lauren Becker. The episode covers enhancing leadership, driving innovation, and boosting profits through developing a growth mindset, creating a strong culture, investing in team members, and leveraging technology to improve the member experience.   Key highlights from the episode: - Paul Byrne discusses the strength training trend and its implications for gym businesses. This trend is driven by social media, influencers, and changing consumer preferences. - Delivering exceptional customer service is crucial for gym businesses. Key strategies include defining service standards, understanding customer needs, and going the extra mile to create raving fans.  - Modern marketing in the fitness industry requires a shift from linear CRM processes to more organic and responsive interactions. Utilizing texting, AI, and retargeting ads can automate and speed up the marketing process, focusing on convenience, reviews, and ease of membership to attract and retain customers. Leave us a voicemail!   Our favorite quotable moments: “Consider making your gym [micro] influencer friendly. You have a room in the back where you have good lighting, you have the equipment you need. They can go back there and make it a place where they like to come and shoot their content.” - Paul Byrne “Creating the best customer experience can only benefit your bottom line and increase customer retention and staff satisfaction... One of the most helpful tools that I have used with my teams over the years is a wonderful book called Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles.” - Jennifer Poljacik "It's time to rethink the way we think of our prospects and how they interact with us, to get them from looking at us - to membership... We need to make it better." - David Steele   Resources: Fitness Business Podcast's LinkedIn CommunityMystery Shopping for Fitness Businesses - Website Paul Byrne - LinkedIn Harrison Co - Website Link to Strength Training Report - Access Here Link to GLP-1 Report - Access Here Merch Sponsor: GRIT Fitness - Website Be a Merch Sponsor - Here In The Trenches With A REXer: Jennifer Poljacik - LinkedIn 212 Fitness - Website and Facebook REX Roundtables - Website and Email Wise Words: David Steele - LinkedIn Sneeze It - Website Trusted Suppliers: Club Com - Website, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok Lauren Becker - LinkedIn Wellness Space - Website Solution One - Website Egym - Website   About Your Host: Justin “JT” Tamsett is a seasoned fitness industry veteran and passionate advocate for promoting physical activity. His mission is to reduce the health care costs across the globe by having more people move and move more often.  JT's hope is that his daughter Zoe can grow up in a world full of opportunity rather than one where governments and communities don't have the burden of an ageing and sickening population. With over 30 years of experience, JT has owned gyms, coached fitness classes, and now specialises in business coaching for fitness entrepreneurs.  Through his company, Active Management, JT provides guidance and support to gym owners worldwide, empowering them to build successful businesses and contribute to a healthier society. He also leads 8 REX Roundtables in the US and Australia, spoken at over 40 conferences in 23 countries, and consulted with gyms worldwide. JT's commitment to improving health extends beyond his professional endeavours, as he has also dedicated himself to coaching various sports and actively participates in industry organisations. Related: weight training, beginner weight lifting, weight lifting program, strength exercises, strength training for women, strength training for seniors, strength training for women over 50, strength training for beginners, training for women, workout for women, gym workout, weight training

We kick off the 10th year of our podcast with a recap of our visit to the Fall 2023 Motor City Comic Con: -Dermot Mulroney (00:45) -TC Carson (09:37) -Motor City Reel Rides and Robocop Replica Car (12:49) -Lorraine Bracco (14:30) -Indie comic book creator Blacc Lamb (17:37) -Tentacle Kitty plushies (20:12) -Chris Parnell (22:03) -Comic book creator Onrie Kompan (25:08) -Comic book dealer Lauren Becker (28:47) -Matt from Mid Michigan Comics (32:40) -Dave from Stacks Comics (38:34) Our podcast is brought to you by Able Ideaz, Greko Printing & Imaging, Comix Well Spring, Grand River Ballroom and Shorty Bell's Pizza.

Welcome back to the Soul Meets Strategy Podcast! On this episode I am joined by my sister from down under, Lauren Becker. In Today's Episode You Will Learn And Experience: Mastery of moving through the fear that comes up in our life Our facade self and exploring coming back alive How to tap deeper into the wisdom of the body Self liberation our of truth and true identity Thanks for tuning in Goddess! Lauren Becker is a Speaker, Intimacy Coach and Soul Activator. Her work has touched tens of thousands of people worldwide, bridging their worlds into deeper intimacy, wisdom and full-bodied aliveness. She works with wildly courageous and high-performing, leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives daring enough to change the world through unique soul essence and embodied aliveness. She has worked for over 18 years with the architecture of the human body, courage of the heart, truth of the soul and the intimacy of life-force energy. Lauren is passionate about the bridge between sex, relating and how we live our lives. She is committed to living life fully and inspiring her clients and audiences to do the same. To leave no stone unturned is a life truly lived. Www.laurenbeckerliving.net Www.Instagram.com/Laurennicolebecker Jenna Faye Madden is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher, business mentor, embodiment facilitator, and leadership coach. She is an author, speaker, 7 figure business owner and contributor to the Forbes Coaches Council. She is the CEO of Soul Meets Strategy® and specializes in guiding conscious female entrepreneurs to activate their leadership and accelerate their business profitability to 6-7 figures and beyond. Apply For The Catalyst Sistermind Program Here: https://www.soulmeetsstrategy.com/catalyst Website: http://www.soulmeetsstrategy.com Link In Bio: http://www.soulmeetsstrategy.com/bio Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/newearthleadership Instagram: http://instagram.com/soulmeetsstrategy Telegram Channel: t.me/newearthfeminine Tiktok: @soulmeetsstrategy Much Love, Jenna Faye Founder & CEO: Soul Meets Strategy® PS: I would love to hear from you! Tag me on Instagram if you are loving this podcast! For questions on coaching programs or for collaborations please email my assistant at info@soulmeetsstrategy.com

Today we are joined by Dr. Lauren Becker, a general and cosmetic dentist based in NYC. Topics that we discuss include the following: • How Dr. Lauren Becker got into dentistry and the moment she decided she wanted to be a dentist • Transition of working for someone else to working by herself, including challenges and highlights of opening her own practice • Realities of working a as a dentist: day to day activities working on patients and behind the scenes of her work • Creating a comfortable ambiance in her office: why she loves her team and her business • Dental and hygiene tips • How her definition of success has evolved over the years • Her city confession involving the love for the theater Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to thecityconfessions@gmail.com. About Dr. Lauren Becker Dr. Lauren Becker is a general and cosmetic dentist with a wide range of skills and experience in the field of dentistry. Dr. Lauren Becker received her Bachelor of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from Binghamton University. Immediately following her undergraduate education, Dr. Lauren Becker was accepted to New York University College of Dentistry where she received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. Dr. Lauren Becker has completed a postgraduate residency at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Lauren Becker returned to her alma mater New York University College of Dentistry to advance her training in implantology, where she completed a 2 year fellowship in the placement and restoration of dental implants. Dr. Lauren Becker lives on the upper east side of Manhattan where she enjoys spending time with her husband, Michael, two daughters, Marlowe and Chandler, and their dog, Herschel. She enjoys traveling, Broadway shows, all things Bravo and Bachelor, and is a Friend of The Pod. http://literallythebestdentistever.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenbecker/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecityconfessions/support

Contemplative Tuesday Podcast invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, contemplate the Word of God, and prayerfully reflect. Written and hosted by Lauren Becker. Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio. All music is licensed through MusicBed. Scripture references are New International Version Biblical text.

Contemplative Tuesday Podcast invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, contemplate the Word of God, and prayerfully reflect. Written and hosted by Lauren Becker. Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio. All music is licensed through MusicBed. Scripture references are New International Version Biblical text.

Contemplative Tuesday Podcast invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, contemplate the Word of God, and prayerfully reflect. Written and hosted by Lauren Becker. Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio. All music is licensed through MusicBed. Scripture references are New International Version Biblical text.

Contemplative Tuesday Podcast invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, contemplate the Word of God, and prayerfully reflect. Written and hosted by Lauren Becker. Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio. All music is licensed through MusicBed. Scripture references are New International Version Biblical text. In this episode, Hebrews 6:16-20 and Hebrews 10:12–17 come from The Message.

Contemplative Tuesday Podcast invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, contemplate the Word of God, and prayerfully reflect. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts and hosted by Lauren Becker. Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio. All music is licensed through MusicBed. Scripture references are New International Version Biblical text.

Contemplative Tuesday Podcast invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, contemplate the Word of God, and prayerfully reflect. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts and hosted by Lauren Becker. Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio. All music is licensed through MusicBed. Scripture references are New International Version Biblical text.

Contemplative Tuesday Podcast invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, contemplate the Word of God, and prayerfully reflect. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz. Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio. Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text.

Contemplative Tuesday Podcast invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, contemplate the Word of God, and prayerfully reflect. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz. Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio. Psalm 27:4 and Psalm 92:1-4 are from the New International Version Biblical text. John 5:2-9 is from the English Standard Version Biblical text.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text. Context informed by Michael J. Wilkins, Matthew, ed. Terry C. Muck, The NIV Application Commentary. Accordance electronic ed. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004), 958.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text. Context informed by: Bruce Milne, The Message of John, ed. John R. W. Stott, The Bible Speaks Today. Accordance electronic ed. (Downers Grove.: InterVarsity Press, 1993), 206.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text. Context informed by: Bruce Milne, The Message of John, ed. John R. W. Stott, The Bible Speaks Today. Accordance electronic ed. (Downers Grove.: InterVarsity Press, 1993), 206.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Context Adapted from Michael Wilcock, The Message of Luke, ed. John R. W. Stott, The Bible Speaks Today. Accordance electronic ed. (Downers Grove.: InterVarsity Press, 1984), 125-126. Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Context informed by Bible Speaks Today Commentary by Bruce Milne. Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Context informed by Bible Speaks Today Commentary by Bruce Milne. Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Context informed by The Message of Mark by Donald English, and by Mark by David E. Garland. Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Context informed by The Message of Mark by Donald English, and by Mark by David E. Garland. Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Credits: Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text. Context informed by Rev. Jeramie Rinne, preached at South Shore Baptist Church in Hingham, MA on September 22, 2002.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Credits: Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text. Context informed by How to Read the Bible Book by Book, by Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Credits: Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text. Context informed by the Bible Project: Philippians Overview.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Credits: Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text. Context informed by Tim Keller's reflections in "The Songs of Jesus."

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Credits: Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Credits: Scripture references from the New International Version Biblical text Context informed by Preaching the Word Commentary

This episode is so juicy! Lauren and I jump in the deep end with issues like self esteem, health and body image. This is too good not to share! Be sure to go and check out Lauren's website, follow her on Instagram and Facebook and get in touch if you feel called to work with her :) Website - laurenbeckerliving.net Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurennbecker/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Laurenbeckerliving

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz Recorded at Wine Cellar Studio Credits: Scripture references from New International Version Biblical text Context informed by Life Application Study Bible

Slow down, take a deep breath, and join in on a guided, contemplative engagement in scripture and prayer. Brought to you by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. Hosted by Lauren Becker and produced by Lora Schultz. Credits: New Bible Commentary, J.A. Motyer

Come along with Dr. Brady as he interviews and waxes intellectual with fee for service New York Dentist Dr. Lauren Becker. Topics covered swing from Dental School student loans to Zac Efron with a dash of Jeffery Epstein. Enjoy !

Another year in the books! This is one of the last episodes of The Dental Up Podcast for 2019 featuring our host Brandon Fetters. This episode will have great advice, stories and in depth analysis of the Dental Industry.  Down below we have listed the selected guests alongside their episode number and time location on the podcast. Enjoy! Dr. Tracy Taddey, DDS | 00:55 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/the-journey-from-fashion-journalism-to-aesthetic-dentistry-with-dr-tracy-taddey-dds/ Dr. Brian Toorani, DDS | 3:25 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/the-importance-of-the-human-connection-in-todays-digital-dental-industry-with-dr-brian-toorani-dds/ Dr. Sam J. Halabo, DMD | 10:41 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/creating-and-maintaining-a-first-class-patient-experience-with-dr-sam-j-halabo-dmd/ Dr. Lauren Becker, DDS | 16:14 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/biomimetic-dentistry-in-todays-dental-industry-with-dr-lauren-becker-dds/ Dr.Jose Alamo, DMD | 20:10 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/changing-the-way-healthcare-is-delivered-with-dr-jose-alamo-dmd-ficd/ Dr. Chris Bowman, DDS | 22:58 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/employing-problem-presentation-in-your-practice-and-increasing-case-acceptance-with-dr-chris-bowman-dds/ Dr. Samuel B. Low, DDS, MS, M.ED | 25:48 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/understanding-your-target-audience-and-the-importance-of-laser-technology-with-dr-samuel-b-low-dds-ms-m-ed/

Another year in the books! This is one of the last episodes of The Dental Up Podcast for 2019 featuring our host Brandon Fetters. This episode will have great advice, stories and in depth analysis of the Dental Industry.  Down below we have listed the selected guests alongside their episode number and time location on the podcast. Enjoy! Dr. Tracy Taddey, DDS | 00:55 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/the-journey-from-fashion-journalism-to-aesthetic-dentistry-with-dr-tracy-taddey-dds/ Dr. Brian Toorani, DDS | 3:25 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/the-importance-of-the-human-connection-in-todays-digital-dental-industry-with-dr-brian-toorani-dds/ Dr. Sam J. Halabo, DMD | 10:41 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/creating-and-maintaining-a-first-class-patient-experience-with-dr-sam-j-halabo-dmd/ Dr. Lauren Becker, DDS | 16:14 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/biomimetic-dentistry-in-todays-dental-industry-with-dr-lauren-becker-dds/ Dr.Jose Alamo, DMD | 20:10 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/changing-the-way-healthcare-is-delivered-with-dr-jose-alamo-dmd-ficd/ Dr. Chris Bowman, DDS | 22:58 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/employing-problem-presentation-in-your-practice-and-increasing-case-acceptance-with-dr-chris-bowman-dds/ Dr. Samuel B. Low, DDS, MS, M.ED | 25:48 | Link to the Original Episode: https://keatingdentalarts.com/podcast/understanding-your-target-audience-and-the-importance-of-laser-technology-with-dr-samuel-b-low-dds-ms-m-ed/

Our guest this week Dr. Lauren Becker, DDS sits down with our host Brandon Fetters and shares her experience on being a Dentist in a very over saturated location, New York City. She explains how she established her brand over the years, which helped her stand out and attract the right patients.You will hear all this and more on this week's episode of The Dental Up Podcast On this Episode you will hear about:-Don't sign any contracts without an actual dental attorney. -Experience in being a dentist in an over saturated market especially in NY -Attentive focus on Customer Experience -What encouraged her to practice Biomimetic Dentistry? For more information on Dr. Becker and her practice, feel free to visit the links provided down below. Instagram: http://bit.ly/2MLLc7Y Website: http://bit.ly/2N80oet 

Our guest this week Dr. Lauren Becker, DDS sits down with our host Brandon Fetters and shares her experience on being a Dentist in a very over saturated location, New York City. She explains how she established her brand over the years, which helped her stand out and attract the right patients.You will hear all this and more on this week’s episode of The Dental Up Podcast On this Episode you will hear about:-Don’t sign any contracts without an actual dental attorney. -Experience in being a dentist in an over saturated market especially in NY -Attentive focus on Customer Experience -What encouraged her to practice Biomimetic Dentistry? For more information on Dr. Becker and her practice, feel free to visit the links provided down below. Instagram: http://bit.ly/2MLLc7Y Website: http://bit.ly/2N80oet 

Spotlight: DJ'S PIX!! (From 5/12/15) We spin a whopping 15 FAV tunes from some FAV HOTCR artists! Lotsa music with little talk! With: Heart of the City Worship Band, Bensonwells, Wynand Hansen, Heartsong, Josh Edwards, Jeromy Darling, Heather Deters, Lauren Becker, The New Song Kids Choir, Kimberly Brown, Darnell Davis & The Remnant (pictured), Xross, Ryan Daniel & The Spirit of David and Robert Robinson!

Celebrating Edwin's BD by sharing 13 of his favorite HOTCR tunes from the past 95 episodes! ¡Feliz Cumpleaños! With: Tonia Hughes, Robert Robinson, Ryan Daniel & The Spirit of David, Darnell Davis & The Remnant, Sara Renner, Heart of the City Worship Band, Lauren Becker, Nate Sabin, Bensonwells, Heartsong, Wynand Hansen, Lightswitch and NCU Worship Live!

11 NEW songs from diverse female Christian recording artists all bringing praises to the King! Introducing Katy Kinard. PLUS: Staci Frenes, Lauren Becker, Janelle, Brigitte Donoho, Heather Deters, Sara Renner, Tonia Hughes (pictured), Danyelle', Sarai Foss and Yolandita Colón. VIVA LA MUJER!

Today’s Brains in Toyland segment regards how children learn to read and write. Literacy specialist, Lauren Becker, is here to talk about how these skills really begins at birth. She’ll tell us how parents are key players in their child’s reading ability development and address questions parents often have. We’ll talk about the connection that reading has to speaking, listening, and writing skills and discuss ideas to help children become successful readers and develop a love for this very crucial skill. We'd like to answer more of your questions about literacy. Please send questions and show suggestions to info@KidsAtoZ.com You can see all of our shows and our SMART ToyStore with ideas and information about what fosters development at www.KidsAtoZ.com Enjoy. Dr. T and the Kids AtoZ Team

Point of Inquiry is on a short hiatus right now as we transition to a new podcast team. In the meantime, enjoy these classic episodes from the POI archives, featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Susan Jacoby, and other luminaries in the science and secularism movement. Susan Jacoby is the author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism, now in its tenth hardcover printing and recently published in paperback. Freethinkers was hailed in the New York Times as an “ardent and insightful work” that “seeks to rescue a proud tradition from the indifference of posterity.” Named a notable nonfiction book of 2004 by The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, Freethinkers was cited in England as one of the outstanding international books of 2004 by the Times Literary Supplement and The Guardian.   In this interview with DJ Grothe, Jacoby talks about the role that freethinkers played in American social justice movements, and discusses the forgotten history of Robert Green Ingersoll.   Also in this episode, Tom Flynn asks Did You Know?, detailing facts about Robert Green Ingersoll and new data about nonbelievers from University of Akron, and Lauren Becker shares some thoughts on Darwin and Oliver Sacks and what these scientists teach us about ourselves.

The games afoot! Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Barry Ingram, Brian Townsend and Lauren Becker follow the clues to deduce the winner of BEST DETECTIVE! The monkey love is strong, but not so much for old white women. It's a hodgepodge of gumshoes, super sleuths and TV nostalgia. Its Damon in the conservatory with a Geek Fight. Here are the brackets, PDF and Excel format.

Its Astronomy 101 Geek Fights style! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Lauren Becker, Pete Lucas and Timothy Nowell as they explore the BEST PLANET! Mars needs women and it also needs a win! Will Altair IV be Forbidden to win, or will we see you on the dark side of the Moon? 51 Pegasi B is real but Omicron Persei 8 is real damn funny! And lets face it who doesn't want to see Mogo (a planet that's a Green Lantern) square off against Unicron (a planet that's a Transformer) how cool is that! It's a literal war of the worlds! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

They make you mad, they make you want to scream, they make you want to rip your hair out. No we aren't talking about this weeks panel, we are talking about THE MOST ANNOYING CHARACTER. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Thompson, Seth, Barker and Lauren Becker as they pit the irritating against the asinine. Can Deanna Troi sense a victory, or will Hawkman fly away with a win. Lenny Luthor damn near killed Superman (the franchise at least) but can be beat Jar Jar Binks, who almost killed Star wars? Can Ace Ventura find victory against Scrappy Do. Will Anakin Skywalker devour the Brownies? Or will Michael Scott pound a Short Round. That's what she said.

Stephen Barrett, M.D. has achieved national renown as an author, editor, and consumer advocate. In addition to heading Quackwatch, he is vice-president of the National Council Against Health Fraud, a scientific advisor to the American Council on Science and Health, and a Fellow of the Center for Inquiry's Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI). The recipient of a number of awards, including the FDA Commissioner's Special Citation Award for Public Service in fighting nutrition quackery and the Distinguished Service to Health Education Award from the American Association for Health Education, he is the author of 50 books, including The Health Robbers: A Close Look at Quackery in America and seven editions of the college textbook Consumer Health: A Guide to Intelligent Decisions. In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Dr. Barrett defines complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), the responsibilities of the consumer of healthcare, whether or not CAM is growing in mainstream healthcare, and the types of people who are susceptible to CAM claims. He also explores various CAM therapies including Therapeutic Touch, Chiropractic, myths about water fluoridization, and how a skeptic might most effectively confront family members who are consumers of complementary and alternative medicine. Also in this episode, Lauren Becker shares some thoughts on secular activism and science advocacy for 2008.

Our second episode features an interview with CFI On Campus organizer and Point of Inquiry editorialist Lauren Becker. Lauren shares the story of her transformation from park ranger and education enthusiast to secular activist and organizer. She also tells us about the challenges facing non-religious students on college campuses nationwide. She explains the mission of CFI On Campus, their strategy to promote critical thinking and challenge religious dogmas, and how anyone can help promote free inquiry at their local campus. Also featured in the second episode is a humorous look at evangelists trying to save digital souls in the web-based virtual world "Second Life" and a counter-apologetics segment responding to the charge that atheists have no foundation for morality. Please spread the word about Reasonable Doubts: Your skeptical guide to religion offering news and commentary of interest to skeptics, atheists, humanists, apologists looking for a challenge and freethinkers of all persuasions.

Michelle Goldberg is a freelance writer who has reported from all over the United States, as well as from Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Israel and the West Bank. In her writing, she focuses on the role of ideology in politics, and has reported extensively on both sides of America's intensifying culture wars. In 2002, after a year of traveling and reporting in India and East Asia, Goldberg moved to New York City and took a job as a news and politics reporter with Salon.com, where she covered all aspects of the political right, from the neocons to the theocons. In addition to Salon, Goldberg's work has appeared in publications including Rolling Stone, The New York Observer, The New Republic online, The Guardian, The UTNE Reader, Newsday and other newspapers nationwide. She was a columnist for the San Francisco Bay Guardian and for Shift Magazine, and has taught at New York University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is a fellow at the Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion, which is one of the organizations here at the Center for Inquiry. In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, she talks about her acclaimed book Kingdom Coming, and about religious-political extremism in America today and its anti-scientific agenda, the origins of its opposition to gay rights, the use of "secular humanism" as an Religious Right organizing principle, and about the future of "Christian Nationalism." She also talks about the recent midterm elections and the history and effects of the Religious Right in American and world politics. Also in this episode, Lauren Becker returns to offer some thoughts about Richard Dawkins, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the lure of fiction.

Ann Druyan is a renowned author, lecturer, and television and motion picture writer/producer whose work mostly explores the implications of science and technology for our society. She is the widow of the great Carl Sagan with whom she was a co-writer of the Emmy and Peabody Award winning television series Cosmos. She served as Creative Director for the NASA Voyager Interstellar Record Project that included music and images on the Voyager Spacecrafts that serve as a greeting to possible alien civilizations. She co-created and co-produced of the Oscar nominated movie Contact starring Jodie Foster, which is based on the novel of the same name that she co-wrote with Carl Sagan. She is also the author or co-author of several other books, including A Famous Broken Heart, and Comet, which was on the New York Times best seller list for two months. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, also written with Carl Sagan, was another New York Times best seller. Druyan has a new book out in November entitled The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God, which explores hers and Sagan's views on science and religion. Druyan is co-founder and CEO of Cosmos Studios, which produces science-based entertainment across many types of media. Since 2000, Cosmos Studios has produced four documentaries, including "Cosmic Journey" which was nominated for an Emmy for the best nature/science documentary. She is a Fellow of CSICOP at the Center for Inquiry. In this discussion with DJ Grothe, she stresses the point that people can have a sense of awe and wonder about the universe without having to believe in God or the supernatural, discusses the work of Carl Sagan and his lasting impact, examines the growing need for scientific literacy in our society, and shares why, despite the current cultural war against science, she is optimistic about the future. Also in this episode, Carl Sagan's last public address for CSICOP, from its conference in Seattle in 1994, is presented in its entirety. In this keynote, entitled "Wonder and Skepticism," Sagan eloquently conveys prescient insights about the future of science and technology, argues why science is the best way of looking at the world, shares almost prophetic statements about the cultural war against science in America today, passionately calls for tempering skepticism with a humane understanding of why it is so easy in our society to not be skeptical, and encourages the listener to foster such appreciation for this kind of skepticism especially among young people. And in addition, Lauren Becker shares a moving piece entitled "The Gifts of Carl Sagan."

Neil deGrasse Tyson, one of America's superstars of science, focuses his research on star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of our own galaxy, the Milky Way. In addition to dozens of scholarly publications, Dr. Tyson is one of America's most eloquent and popular science writers. He has a monthly column for Natural History magazine simply titled the "Universe." Among his seven books is his memoir The Sky is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist; and also Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution, co-written with Donald Goldsmith. Origins is the companion book to the PBS-NOVA series of the same title, in which Dr. Tyson serves as the on-camera host. Beginning Fall 2006, he will appear as the on-camera host of PBS-NOVA's program ScienceNow, which will explore the frontiers of all the science that shapes our understanding of our place in the universe. Dr. Tyson is the recipient of seven honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal. His contributions to the public appreciation of the cosmos have been recognized by the International Astronomical Union in their official naming of asteroid "13123 Tyson". On a lighter note, a few years ago he was voted "Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive" by People Magazine. In this wide-ranging interview with DJ Grothe, Dr. Tyson discusses new developments this week in astronomy which may increase the count of planets in the solar system, reveals why he believes it is likely that there is life elsewhere in the universe, examines Intelligent Design and what he calls "stupid design," eloquently explains how parents may foster an appreciation for science in children, and also discusses science education's real-world economic impact for America. Also in this episode, DJ and Lauren Becker discuss the new collaborative effort between the Center for Inquiry and the State University of New York called Science and the Public.

Eugene Straus, M.D., is Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine. He's also served as a senior faculty member at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. In these positions, he directed research, teaching, and clinical activities for thirty-five years. He has published over 150 scientific papers and text book chapters. He has also traveled very widely to observe health care in many parts of the world, and has advised the Health Ministries of India and China. He is a member of many research and clinical societies. In this interview with DJ Grothe,  he discusses his new book, Medical Marvels: The 100 Greatest Advances in Medicine. He also explores some of the problems he sees in current medicine and gives advice to consumers who are inundated with so many suggested alternatives to medical science.  Also in this episode, Lauren Becker examines some of the possible reasons Alt Med attracts so many ailing our society.

Barry Beyerstein is Professor of Psychology and a member of the Brain Behaviour Laboratory at Simon Fraser University. His research has involved many areas related to his primary scholarly interests: brain mechanisms of perception and consciousness and the effects of drugs on the brain and mind. His work in these areas and his interest in the philosophy and history of science have also led him to be skeptical of many occult and New Age claims. This has prompted him to investigate the scientific status of many questionable products in the areas of medical and psychological treatment, as well as a number of dubious self-improvement techniques. Dr. Beyerstein serves as chair of the Society of B. C. Skeptics and he is a Fellow and a member of the Executive Council of CSICOP and serves on the editorial board of CSICOP's journal, The Skeptical Inquirer.  He was also elected to the Council for Scientific Medicine, another organization headquartered at the Center for Inquiry; it provides critiques of unscientific and fraudulent health products.  He is a founding member of Canadians for Rational Health policy and a Contributing Editor of the journal, The Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine.  He has published in these areas himself and is a frequent commentator on such topics on TV and Radio and in the print media. In this interview with DJ Grothe, Dr. Beyerstein discusses what he calls "the sins of Big Pharma," elaborating on what he considers the negative implications of the profit motive in the pharmaceutical industry and the development of new and unnecessary drugs due to possibly biased research. Also in this episode, Lauren Becker shares a commentary on secular humanist and skeptic "non-joiners."

James "The Amazing" Randi is a world-renowned magician, skeptic and investigator of paranormal claims. He has been a central figure in the development of the world-wide skeptical movement. He's perhaps most known for the One Million Dollar Challenge, in which his Foundation will award One Million Dollars to anyone who is able to show evidence of any paranormal, supernatural or occult power or event, under test conditions agreed to by both parties. Randi has appeared very widely in the media, including on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show at least 22 times and he's also a regular on Penn and Teller's Showtime Series, BULLSHIT! He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including a MacArthur Genius Grant, a Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. In 1989, the American Physical Society presented him with its Forum Award for Promoting Public Understanding of the Relation of Physics to Society. He is the author of many books, notably The Truth About Uri Geller, in which Randi aimed to use his background in magic to investigate the Israeli psychic and performer, and also The Faith Healers, Flim-Flam!, and An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural. In this discussion with DJ Grothe, Randi discusses critical thinking and magic, recounts his experiences as a leading paranormal investigator investigating people like Peter Popoff and others, shares his views about skepticism and religion, and reflects on the future of the skeptical movement. Also in this episode, Lauren Becker shares some thoughts about America's Founding and the Fourth of July.

Cathleen Falsani is the religion reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, where she has covered spirituality and popular culture from Vatican City, Ireland, the White House, the Playboy Mansion and the dugout at Wrigley Field. In her first book, The God Factor, she recounts her discussions about God and morality with more than 30 prominent figures who hold various religious and nonreligious worldviews. Her "subjects" include such diverse personalities as Sen. Barack Obama, Melissa Etheridge, Hugh Hefner and Jeffrey Sachs, the noted economist. Falsani is a graduate of Wheaton College, and holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University as well as a master's degree in theological studies from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. In this discussion with DJ Grothe, she comments on the religious or skeptical perspectives of the famous public figures profiled in her book, exploring a possible correlation between science and religious skepticism, and argues for the need for a more tolerant, open dialogue on religious issues. Also in this episode, Point of Inquiry contributor Lauren Becker shares a secular and humanist view of traditional marriage.

Edward Tabash is a constitutional and civil rights lawyer in Beverly Hills, California. Graduating magna cum laude from UCLA in 1973, he graduated from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles three years later and was admitted to the California Bar that same year. He has chaired the National Legal Committee of Americans United for Separation of Church and State since 1995. He has been the most publicly-active man in the abortion rights movement in California since 1981. He has argued and won before the California Supreme Court and sits as a part-time judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court system. Since 1990, he has been a member of the First Amendment Committee of the ACLU of Southern California. In election year 2000, he finished second out of four in a primary for the California State Assembly. He was the only open atheist to be a major contender for a state legislative seat in the United States during that election cycle. He has successfully represented the scientific outlook and secular humanism in public debates against the leading Christian philosophers around the world. In addition to serving on the Board of the Center for Inquiry and advising the Council for Secular Humanism's First Amendment Task Force, he chairs the Center for Inquiry West, in Hollywood, California. In this discussion with DJ Grothe, he explores the true meaning of separation of church and state, and defends secularism both for believer and unbeliever alike. Also in this episode, Lauren Becker announces Ten Amendments Day, as opposed to Ten Commandments Day, and explains ways listeners can personally get involved advancing public understanding of the Bill of Rights.

Bill Nye is one of America's leading popularizers of the scientific outlook. As a scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, he hosted Bill Nye The Science Guy, which earned 28 Emmys during its six year run. He is the author of a number of children's books about science and regularly lectures at Cornell University as part of the Frank H.T. Rhodes Visiting Professorship. He is also a Fellow of CSICOP, the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal. His acclaimed new show The Eyes of Nye currently airs on PBS stations across the United States. In this discussion with DJ Grothe, Bill Nye talks about the importance of science literacy, and how science best equips us to face the pressing challenges that threaten our future. Also in this episode, Point of Inquiry contributer Lauren Becker asks Have You Been Saved? (this Earth Day).

Jamy Ian Swiss is universally considered one of the world's top sleight of hand performers, famous to magicians for his subtlety, skill and depth of understanding of magic's history. He has made numerous television appearances in the United States, Europe, and Japan, including on The Today Show, CBS's 48 Hours, Comedy Central, CNN, PBS Nova and the PBS documentary, The Art of Magic. He's performed internationally for corporate clients, lectured to magicians in over a dozen countries, and is a co-producer of New York City's longest-running Off-Broadway magic show, Monday Night Magic. He is also a co-founder of the National Capital Area Skeptics and a long-time contributor to the skeptical movement and its magazines. Swiss is an author of The Art of Magic, which is the companion book to the PBS documentary of the same name, and he contributes a monthly book review column to Genii, the Conjurors' Magazine. He is also the author of Shattering Illusions, a collection of essays on the art and science of magic. In this interview with DJ Grothe, Swiss discusses the intersection of psychics, science, and magic. He also discusses how magicians have contributed to skeptical activism. Also in this episode, Point of Inquiry contributor Lauren Becker shares some thoughts about some dangerous distractions hiding "over the counter" at your local drug store.

Susan Jacoby is the author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism, now in its tenth hardcover printing and recently published in paperback. Freethinkers was hailed in the New York Times as an "ardent and insightful work that seeks to rescue a proud tradition from the indifference of posterity." Named a notable nonfiction book of 2004 by The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, Freethinkers was cited in England as one of the outstanding international books of 2004 by the Times Literary Supplement and The Guardian. In this interview with DJ Grothe, she discusses America's freethought heritage, and talks about Robert Green Ingersoll, and the role of freethinkers in various social justice movements. Also in this episode, Tom Flynn asks Did You Know?, detailing facts about Robert Green Ingersoll and new data about nonbelievers from University of Akron, and Lauren Becker shares some thoughts on Darwin and Olver Sacks and what these scientists teach us about ourselves.

Richard Dawkins is professor of the public understanding of science at Oxford University. The recipient of a number of awards for his writing on science, including the Royal Society of Literature Award and the LA Times Literary Prize, he has also been awarded the Royal Society Michael Faraday Award for the furtherance of the public understanding of science. In a recent poll in the United Kingdom, he was named Britain's leading public intellectual. He is the author of a number of critically acclaimed books, such as The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, Unweaving the Rainbow, The Devil's Chaplain, and The Ancestor's Tale. In this interview with DJ Grothe, he discusses his newest work, a two-part documentary series for British television entitled The Root of All Evil?, in which he challenges what he calls "the process of non-thinking called faith." Also in this episode, noted ex-muslim and best-selling Islamic scholar Ibn Warraq explores the recent worldwide riots over the Danish cartoons depicting Mohammed as a terrorist and Point of Inquiry contributor Lauren Becker explores "defensive driving maneuvers" in a world where so many drive by faith and not by sight. DJ Grothe also talks with Derek and Swoopy, hosts of the wildly popular podcast Skepticality, to explore using this new medium to advance the critical, pro-science view in our society.

Susan Jacoby is the author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism, now in its tenth hardcover printing and recently published in paperback. Freethinkers was hailed in the New York Times as an "ardent and insightful work" that "seeks to rescue a proud tradition from the indifference of posterity." Named a notable nonfiction book of 2004 by The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, Freethinkers was cited in England as one of the outstanding international books of 2004 by the Times Literary Supplement and The Guardian. Since the publication of Freethinkers, Susan Jacoby has been interviewed on NOW with Bill Moyers, The O'Reilly Factor, and the Dennis Miller Show. She has been a guest on numerous National Public Radio programs, including the Diane Rehm and Tavis Smiley shows, as well as regional NPR programs broadcast from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, and Madison, WIS. In this passionate and insightful interview, she discusses America's freethought heritage and the Dover intelligent design ruling. Also in this episode, Tom Flynn presents a new segment called simply, Did You Know? detailing punchy facts about Campus Crusade for Christ, Jimmy Carter and UFO's, and the growth of superstition on American campuses; contributer Lauren Becker shares her personal reflections on her experiences working at a national park in the Bible belt. Also, Ben Radford, in his regular segment, Media Mythmakers, casts a critical eye on President Bush and his war on terror and Paul Kurtz examines the secular humanist pursuit of excellence.

Andrew Skolnick, Executive Director of the Commission for Scientific Medicine and Mental Health, is a nationally renowned science journalist who has won numerous national awards and honors for his reporting in biology, medicine, and human rights. Among those honors are Amnesty International USA's Spotlight on Media Award; World Hunger Year's Harry Chapin Award for Impact on Hunger and Poverty; the John P. McGovern Medal from the American Medical Writers Association; and a Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism. For nearly a decade, he served as an associate news editor for the Journal of the American Medical Association. He has been published in Smithsonian, Natural History, Ranger Rick Nature Magazine, National Geographic World, The New York Times, Encyclopaedia Britannica, and many other publications. In this interview, he discusses the dangers of alternative medicine, including unregulated dietary supplements, homeopathy, and more. Also, in the second of a two part interview entitled The Real War on Christmas, Tom Flynn, editor of Free Inquiry magazine, urges listeners to wage an actual war on Christmas, in defense of America's religious diversity and the rights of nonbelievers. Point of Inquiry contributer Lauren Becker offers some insight into the recent ruling in the Dover Pennsylvania Intelligent Design case. Finally, In Ben Radford's regular commentary, Media Mythmakers, he discusses recent terror hoaxes.