Podcasts about Plastic

You rinse the yogurt tub, check the number on the bottom, and drop it in the blue bin. In Canada, only about 9% of plastic waste actually gets recycled, and the global rate is the same. Andrew breaks down why plastic is so hard to recycle, why microplastics are so hard to study, and what the controversy over plastic-in-the-brain headlines does and doesn't tell us. Then the story moves to a beach in Stanley Park in 1994, where Vancouver Aquarium staff and volunteers started picking up trash and writing down what they found. That cleanup grew into a national program, and its data fed into the federal science assessment that led Canada to list plastic manufactured items as toxic and ban six single-use items. Industry groups took Ottawa to court and won the first round in 2023. On January 30, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal reversed that ruling. Andrew walks through what that win delivers: a ban projected to keep more than 22,000 tonnes of plastic pollution out of the environment over ten years, and a Federal Plastics Registry that tracks plastic from the producer to its end of life. He's honest about the setbacks too, then closes with the simplest action in the series: join a shoreline cleanup and record what you find. Takeaways: Canada recycled only about 9% of its plastic waste in 2016, and 86% went to landfill. Globally, plastic waste doubled from 2000 to 2019, and 22% was mismanaged. Plastic is many materials, which is a big reason recycling struggles. Microplastics are everywhere, and that makes clean lab controls hard to find. Some high-profile studies on plastic in the human body now face methodological challenges. Volunteer shoreline cleanup data informed Canada's science assessment of plastic pollution. Canada listed plastic manufactured items as toxic in 2021 and banned six single-use items. The Federal Court of Appeal upheld that listing on January 30, 2026. The Federal Plastics Registry now requires companies to report the plastic they put on the market. Join a shoreline cleanup that records its data, and your tally counts. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Need help with your ocean non-profit, company, or project? Get the help you need with Pisces Oceans Inc.: https://www.piscesoceans.ca Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube  

Well hello there, homebrewer! It’s already October and I know lots of you are participating in “Sober October”… but not me and neither is Lorena Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Lagering vs Cold Conditioning, Plastic vs Stainless Fermenters, & Nitro Kegerator Hacks 00:00:00 – 00:21:12 Patreon & Small Talk00:21:13 – 00:32:53 Lagering vs Cold Conditioning00:32:54 – 00:49:43 Plastic vs Stainless Steel Fermenters00:49:44 – 01:06:43 Nitro Kegerator Questions Links for this episode:CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourCellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourFLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnCOur Brewer’s Friend Page: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewer/220966/homebrew-happy-hourFermenting Equipment: https://morebeer.com/collections/fermenting-equipment/?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHour We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you'd like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– Thank you to our show's sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link ————————– CellarScience offers premium dry yeast that delivers higher cell counts than typical liquid pitches, meaning you get a stronger, healthier fermentation without the hassle. The best part? You can Direct Pitch right into your wort—no starters, no waiting, just brewing. Whether you need their new ‘WEST COAST’ strain for a classic American IPA, or ‘JUNGLE’ for massive fruity esters, they've got your next batch covered. Join a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club today because every kit that ships out now includes premium CellarScience Yeast, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour ————————– Real innovation in base malt doesn’t come around often. But as the world's largest producer of specialty malt, Viking is changing the game. Sourced strictly from local farmers in Northern Europe—where harsh winters naturally reduce the need for chemical pesticides—Viking delivers pristine, non-GMO barley that consistently wins gold medals at major pro and homebrew competitions. Because of direct importing, you get access to this exact same pro-level quality at a price that easily competes with standard, cheaper domestic malts.Join a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club today because every kit that ships out now includes premium Viking Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour————————– This episode is brought to you by Brewer’s Friend! Brewing beer at home isn't just about the ingredients, it's about precision. And that's where BrewersFriend.com comes in. Whether you're dialing in your very first recipe or perfecting your hundredth, Brewers Friend gives you the tools to brew with confidence. Their recipe builder, mash calculators, and water profile database helps take the guesswork out of the process so you can focus on what matters: making great beer! Plus, Brewers Friend isn't just software, it's a community of passionate homebrewers, sharing recipes, tips, and feedback. It's like having a brew club in your pocket! Head over to BrewersFriend.com today and take your homebrewing to the next level. Use promo code HAPPYHOUR to save 25% OFF premium memberships! That's BrewersFriend.com…because better brewing starts with better tools! Click here to use our link: https://bit.ly/3N7uQbm ————————– Become a Patron! Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our TRUB CLUB via our Patreon page and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show

Today the Sun's Tracy Ross talks to Annette McGivney and Betsy Gaines Quammen about their new books Plastic Shaman and This Haunted Land as well as the importance of representation, why Western women writers matter and a haunting in the Hemingway House. They'll be in discussion about their books at Boulder Bookstore on Wednesday, Oct 7th. https://honestlygood.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're crossing the toy room borders! CORPS member Wildish Bill Fisher picked our topic: Trading Spaces! We all have our usual collecting specialties—but what happens when we wander into somebody else's aisle? Does Jason have any G.I. Joe or TMNT hiding among the Transformers? Has Elgn let a Transformer or two sneak into his MOTU kingdom? And what has Mike collected that belongs in somebody else's toy territory? We're digging through our collections to find the toys that break our own rules, blur the battle lines, and prove that sometimes the best plastic is found outside your comfort zone. It's collection confusion, specialty swapping, and a whole lot of “Wait… YOU own that?!” We also spotlight Astro-Zombies in our Store Tour segment and discuss whether it's a shop everyone should visit someday. Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/SjY9DWZzNLY  Listen & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or connect with us at http://cracktasticplastic.com Join this YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCHHobJInn0AGC6LTegW8g/join  Like us on https://www.facebook.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://twitter.com/cracktasticpod Follow us at https://www.tiktok.com/@cracktasticplastic  Follow us at https://www.threads.net/@cracktasticplastic  Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/cracktasticplastic Support us at https://www.patreon.com/cracktasticplastic And lastly, check out all the amazing shows at http://thepfpn.com 

Beyond the Digest are bonus episodes to the DermSurgery Digest that include reviews of interesting and relevant articles from JAMA Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASPS).Articles featured in this episode include: ·        “Public Discourse on Menopausal Skin Management: A YouTube Infodemiology Study of Treatment Perceptions, Sentiment, and Unmet Needs Across 43 954 Viewer Comments” Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology·        “Tissue Micro-Coring Is a Safe and Effective Option for the Treatment of the Nasolabial Fold, Marionette, and Perioral Rhytids” Lasers in Surgery and Medicine·        “Topical Carboxytherapy for Skin Rejuvenation” Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology“A Dermatologist's Guide to Nonsurgical Rejuvenation of the Neck and Jawline” Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic DermatologyBeyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Yesul Kim, MD, Beyond the Digest Co-host and features Payvand Kamrani, DO and Kavita Darji, MD for the September episode.Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

What is the absolute tackiest, most eye-watering garden ornament you or your parents ever had sitting in the backyard?!

Plastic keeps getting made, it never goes away, and almost none of it gets recycled. Dr. Judith Weis, Professor Emerita at Rutgers University Newark and Andrew's very first guest on this podcast more than 2,000 episodes ago, returns for her fourth appearance to talk about the second edition of her book, Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know. Judith walks through every major category of marine pollution: nutrients, metals, oil, pesticides, marine debris, pharmaceuticals, ocean acidification, and one category that surprises most people, biological pollution. She explains why microplastics earned a brand new chapter, why they're so hard to study when they're in every lab and every body, and what Canada's legal fight over listing plastic as toxic means for regulation. There's good news too. Judith grew up near a Hudson River full of raw sewage. After the Clean Water Act and new treatment plants, New Yorkers now walk the waterfront, the water is swimmable in dry weather, and humpback whales feed in New York Harbor. Andrew and Judith ask what that comeback can and can't teach us about plastic, and what you can do today. Takeaways: Every major type of marine pollution comes down to three questions: where it comes from, what it does, and what we can do about it. Judith calls plastic the number one villain in marine pollution today because production keeps rising and recycling doesn't work at scale. Microplastics are 5 mm or smaller, mostly invisible, and carry chemicals both inside them and stuck to their surfaces. They're so widespread that researchers struggle to find microplastic-free controls for experiments. Canada listed plastic manufactured items as toxic under CEPA, banned six single-use categories, and saw that listing upheld on appeal. Large tanker spills have become far less common, with double hulls part of the reason. Sewage treatment after the Clean Water Act transformed the Hudson River and New York Harbor, and whales are back. Pharmaceuticals and hormones pass through treatment plants and change fish behavior and biology. Invasive species count as biological pollution, and unlike chemicals, they reproduce. Beach cleanups, local environmental chapters, and cutting your own plastic use are practical places to start. Buy the book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/marine-pollution-9780197753811?cc=ca&lang=en& Join the newsletter Need help with your ocean non-profit, company, or project? Get the help you need with Pisces Oceans Inc.: https://www.piscesoceans.ca Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

This episode is a supplementary full interview with María Alonso Martínez from Episode 4 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore the human and environmental costs of the fishmeal and fish oil industry that has decimated fisheries in West Africa in the name of supplying aquaculture feed and cheap, year-round fish.What connects salmon farming in northern Europe with tomato farming in southern Spain? These two, seemingly distinct food supply chains ensure that our supermarket shelves are stocked with cheap, year-round food. What we don't see, however, are the hidden links - the overfishing along the coast of West Africa that destroys local communities' livelihoods and drives migration to Europe; the dangerous journeys by small boat where 1 in 5 people die; the entrapment of migrants arriving in exploitative agricultural labour in Spain's intensive greenhouses. This interview examines the story of salmon farming - and highlights the hidden costs of this highly commodified food.Researcher María Alonso Martínez reveals the environmental and social costs of the vast plastic-covered greenhouses in south-east Spain that produce much of Europe's winter veg. She discusses the exploitation of a vast labour force of migrants who make the perilous journeys from West and North Africa, often dangerous, multi-day trips by small boat. On arrival, many of them work as undocumented migrant labourers, toiling under inhumane conditions within Almería's vast "Sea of Plastic" to harvest the cheap winter vegetables that stock European supermarket shelves.To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee or becoming a member of Athletes for Nature.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, subscribe to this podcast, and share this episode with your friends and family.

Dr Jennifer Lavers is a marine eco-toxicologist, seabird and island conservation expert, and researcher at Adrift Lab - and returns for her second appearance on the Ocean Protect Podcast. In this chat, we delve into recent ground-breaking research on plastic pollution impacts on seabirds at Lord Howe Island - and discuss the findings from over 15 years of data, and what key actions we can take to beat plastic pollution.Useful links:Dr Jennifer Lavers on Linkedin (here)AdriftlabDr Jennifer Lavers on the plastic in seabirds (Ocean Protect Podcast, Season 2, Episode 15, June 2020) (here)AdriftLab article (August 2026) The Birds That Never Came Home: Long-Term Data Reveal Population-Level Impacts of Ocean Plastic Pollution (here)J.L. Lavers, H. Worthington, & A.L. Bond, Ingested plastics reduce recruitment and survival of an Australian seabird, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 123 (34) e2613782123, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2613782123 (2026). https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2613782123 Lavers, J. L., de Jersey, A. M., Rivers-Auty, J., & Bond, A. L. (2026). Abrupt recent increases in plastic ingestion by Sable Shearwaters (Ardenna carneipes). Earth's Future, 14, e2026EF008572. https://doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008572 Ingrid L. Pollet, William M. Connelly, Michelle L. Feenstra, Alix M. de Jersey, Alexander L. Bond, Jennifer L. Lavers, Jack Rivers-Auty, Plastic ingestion alters stomach anatomy and biomechanics in sable shearwaters (Ardenna carneipes), Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics, Volume 5, 2026, 100080, ISSN 3051-0600, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazmp.2026.100080 For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does storytelling inspire us to learn? What will the future of education look like? In collaboration with the Wharton Tech Toks Podcast, we chat with David Rogier, Founder and CEO of MasterClass. We break down exactly how storytelling inspires us to learn, and hear David's picture of the next version of executive/MBA education, and the general role of AI and humans in the future of education.This episode was hosted by Gorav Menon (WG'27) & Kevin Liu and done in collaboration with the Linen Suit & Plastic Tie (#LSPTPod), the podcast dedicated to unlocking the power of storytelling. Check them out wherever you get your #podcasts or @ LSPTPod.com

Every presenter has heard the claim that 55% of an audience's impression comes from appearance — and almost every presenter who repeats it gets the context wrong. As of 2026, with hybrid and in-person conferences competing harder than ever for an audience's attention against the pull of a smartphone screen, what a speaker wears has become part of the message itself, not a footnote to it. Understanding what Professor Albert Mehrabian's UCLA research actually measured — and what it didn't — is the first step to using appearance strategically rather than superstitiously. Does appearance really account for 55% of an audience's impression? The 55% figure is real, but it only applies when a speaker's words and delivery contradict each other — not as a general rule for every presentation. Mehrabian's original UCLA research measured what happens when verbal content and non-verbal signals send mismatched messages; it was never a claim that appearance always outweighs content. Misquoting it as a universal law has become one of the most persistent myths in presentation training, repeated far more often than it's checked. The real lesson is narrower but more useful: incongruence between what you say and how you present it is what causes audiences, already distracted by phones and notifications, to disengage. Do now: Before your next talk, check that your energy and tone actually match your message — that alignment matters more than any wardrobe choice alone. Why does clothing choice matter more for high-energy presenters? High-energy delivery generates visible heat, and clothing that shows sweat undermines exactly the engagement a dynamic speaker is trying to build. A light blue shirt is a common trap: sweat creates a distracting two-tone effect that pulls eyes away from the message. White shirts paired with a jacket avoid this problem while maintaining a professional baseline appearance. This is a practical, physiological consideration as much as a stylistic one — the more physically animated the presentation style, the more clothing choice becomes a variable to actively manage rather than an afterthought. Do now: Test your presentation shirt under real conditions — move, gesture, and check for visible sweat patterns before you're on stage. How should presenters manage fit and colour to avoid distracting the audience? An ill-fitting suit or an overly bright jacket pulls audience focus away from the words being spoken, which defeats the purpose of dressing professionally in the first place. Fit issues — sleeves too long, shoulders too tight — read as inattention to detail, while bright colours compete visually with facial expressions, the primary channel for non-verbal communication during a talk. The goal isn't to disappear, but to ensure clothing supports the message rather than competing with it. This applies whether the setting is a formal Tokyo boardroom or a more casual startup pitch environment. Do now: Have someone photograph you mid-gesture in your presentation outfit and check what draws the eye first. What posture and clothing details trip up presenters on panels? Leg-crossing on a panel can expose hairy legs or bare ankles, an easily avoidable distraction that long socks solve immediately. Panel settings differ from solo presentations because posture is visible and sustained for extended periods, often in close proximity to other panellists and the audience. Small wardrobe choices — sock length, seating position — become more consequential in this format simply because there's more time for an audience's eye to wander. The same principle extends to tie choice: bright, patterned ties can compete for attention with a speaker's face, so muted options work better on camera and on panels alike. Do now: Before your next panel, check your socks and seating posture the way you'd check your slides. Why do small details like tie length and collar gaps undermine credibility? A visible gap between the tie knot and shirt collar, or a tie that peeks out from under the jacket, are minor details that disproportionately signal carelessness. These aren't fashion preferences so much as precision indicators — an audience registers them subconsciously as a lack of attention to detail, which can quietly erode credibility before a word is spoken. Shortening tie length slightly so it stays tucked under the jacket, and tightening the knot to the collar, are small corrections with outsized impact on perceived polish. The same logic applies globally, from Tokyo to New York: audiences notice precision even when they can't articulate why. Do now: Check your tie knot and length in a mirror before every presentation — treat it as part of your pre-talk checklist. How should footwear, accessories, and nametags be handled — and does this apply to women too? Scuffed shoes and mismatched belt-and-shoe colours undermine professionalism just as much as a poorly fitted suit, and nametags should be placed on the table or lectern, never worn while presenting. Plastic nametags catch light and attention in a way that competes with facial visibility, the single most important non-verbal channel a presenter has. While these specifics are often framed around men's attire, the underlying principle — prioritise facial visibility over fashion, and eliminate anything that visually competes with the message — applies equally to women presenters, adapted to different wardrobe norms. Do now: Do a full footwear-and-accessory check the night before any presentation, not the morning of. Conclusion Appearance doesn't override content — but it can quietly sabotage it. Sweat-prone fabrics, ill-fitting jackets, tie gaps, scuffed shoes, and distracting nametags all pull attention away from the one thing a presenter actually wants an audience focused on: the message. The goal isn't vanity, it's removing every small visual distraction so nothing competes with facial expression and delivery — the channels that actually carry the weight of communication. FAQs Does the 55% appearance statistic mean clothing matters more than content? No — it only applies when words and delivery are mismatched; otherwise content and delivery remain the primary drivers of audience impression. Is this advice only relevant for men? No — the specific wardrobe details differ, but the core principle of prioritising facial visibility over fashion applies to all presenters. Should presenters avoid bright colours entirely? Not entirely — bright jackets and patterned ties are the main culprits since they compete directly with facial expression; more muted choices keep attention on the message. Quick Actions For Presenters •          Choose white shirts over light blue to avoid visible sweat patterns. •          Check jacket and suit fit before every high-stakes presentation. •          Wear long socks and check posture before any panel appearance. •          Tighten your tie knot to the collar and shorten tie length slightly. •          Remove plastic nametags before presenting and place them on the table instead. Author Bio Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" (2018, 2021) and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award (2012). As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across all leadership, communication, sales, and presentation programs, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including three best-sellers — Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, and Japan Presentations Mastery — along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō (ザ営業), Purezen no Tatsujin (プレゼンの達人), Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう), and Gendaiban "Hito o Ugokasu" Rīdā (現代版「人を動かす」リーダー). Greg also publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery, and Japan's Top Business Interviews, which are widely followed by executives seeking success strategies in Japan.

What's the worst thing that could happen from stealing your friend's sister's underwear when you were 12 years old and then blaming it on a different friend? Welp... you're about to find out. Let's talk about that, falling out the back of a moving van while trying to take a piss, beating up a disabled kid with your favorite new toy, the latest household device that now involves AI, and more on today's episode of Can You Don't?!*** Wanna become part of The Gaggle and access all the extra content on the end of each episode PLUS tons more?! Our Patreon page is LIVE! This is the biggest way you can support the show. It would mean the world to us: http://www.patreon.com/canyoudontpodcast ***New Episodes every Wednesday at 12pm PSTWatch this episode YouTube: https://youtu.be/_gEkjxEqvwkSend in segment content: heyguys@canyoudontpodcast.comMerch: http://canyoudontpodcast.comMerch Inquires: store@canyoudontpodcast.comFB: http://facebook.com/canyoudontpodcastIG: http://instagram.com/canyoudontpodcastYouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3wyt5rtOfficial Website: http://canyoudontpodcast.comCustom Music Beds by Zach CohenFan Mail:Can You Don't?PO Box 1062Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Hugs and tugs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

¿Dónde está la biblioteca? We're not sure either, but you've somehow stumbled on the Brothers in Arms Podcast! Tonight, gotta crack one, like water to a fish, word of the day: omnibibulus, podcasting as Batman, that's Liberty, belly dancing corgis, cat haiku, skisors, eating mustache, milk - that's why I look so good, show of hands?, Giant. Plastic. Cups., She was THAT good, figuring things out, making Rucky, Red Dawn Twice, Roman expansion into Space, Brutus kills Caesar with a lightsaber, imposter syndrome and a boatload of swag, finding that niche, Spud, Missus Hippi, Don't be a sad penguin out of water. Step into another episode with us, your Brothers in Arms!   Where you can reach us: YouTube: BrothersinArmsPodcast Instagram: Yourbrothersinarmspodcast Gmail: yourbrothersinarmspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: Twitch.tv/brothersinarmspodcast (schedule varies due to life) Website: https://brothersinarms.podbean.com

Toni explains that there is No Plastic Medicare Card, and that Medicare will NEVER CALL YOU. Toni advises: Never give out personal information over the phone because Medicare and Social Security scams are happening every day! Medicare Fraud and Social Security Scams are the topic of this very important Medicare Moments podcast! Look for Medicare First Steps (FREE) and the Medicare Road Map and How To Enroll in Medicare on Toni's website: www.tonisays.com Questions? Call Toni at 832-519-8664, write: info@tonisays.com And Yes, Medicare Fraud is Real! www.Medicare.gov is the website where you can check claims against your Medicare account Medicare's telephone number: 800-633-4227 - Please call if you suspect that your account has been subject to fraud. Visit www.gracealley.com and receive a 10% discount when ordering an American flag, or the new America 250 flag or anything on the website using the code tonisays10 at checkout! Happy Birthday America! Remember - with Medicare it's what you don't know that will hurt you! There's so much good information in this podcast, please be sure to share this podcast with your friends! Recognized by feedspot.com as one of the best Medicare Podcasts in the nation! Write Toni - info@tonisays.com. Toni's book is available at www.seniorresource.com and https://tonisays.com You can call Toni at 832-519-8664 Toni welcomes all Medicare questions. Toni now offers informative Medicare Webinars for all of your Medicare needs at https://tonisays.com You can find Medicare Moments wherever you find your favorite podcasts, such as: Apple: https://apple.co/44MoguG Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7c82BS4hb145GiVYfnIRsoAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/884c1f46-9905-4b29-a97a-1a164c97546b/medicare-moments?refMarker=null You can find Medicare Moments at: https://podcasts.seniorresource.com/medicare-moments/ Toni's new book: Maze of Medicare is now available at www.tonisays.com Combining Scripture with Medicare, it is the only book of its kind. Toni's columns appear weekly in about 100 newspapers across America. If you would like Toni's column to appear in your local paper, or if you would like Toni to speak at an event - contact Toni King at 832-519-8664 Thank you for listening and be sure to tell your friends about Medicare Moments! Blessings! Toni KingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon was curious about the Bear Tribe after last week's episode on the Aggressive Christian Ministry Training Corp, so he went down the Rabbit Hole. What is the The Bear Tribe Medicine Society? Who is Sun Bear? And What are Plastic Medicine Men and Plastic Shamans?  Come down the Rabbit Hole with Brandon and find out all these answers and more!Email: downtherh@protonmail.com

Billy is infatuated with the fancy new clock in our studio, but he directs his attention towards the All Sports Report for long enough to give you a Brownlow recap, and reveal the umpires who will be officiating this year's Grand Final. We cross to Triple M Perth's Xavier Ellis who has parked himself at Benny's Bar in Fremantle, then Robbie and Isaac battle it out for a chance to win tickets to the Grand Final. We cross back to Xav at Benny's Bar as he speaks to some interesting characters, and Foreign Fat is back with some overseas news. The AFL's Coach's Award will be dished out tonight, and JB and Billy both speak glowingly about Brownlow Medallist Nick Daicos. Xavier is still at Benny's Bar in Fremantle and he's found the Manager, then Mark 'Beast' Cometti calls in to talk about Channel 7's documentary Dennis Cometti: Centimetre Perfect, which premieres tomorrow night. Finally, Billy wraps us up with two jokes - can their powers combine to deliver Plastic?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take aim, toy fans — the Weapons series is back! This time, we're pulling back the string and letting the plastic projectiles fly with Weapons: Bows & Arrows. From heroic archers and fantasy fighters to post-apocalyptic hunters, ninjas, warriors, and anyone else packing a pointy stick with a string attached, we're showing off toys from our collections that know how to hit the bullseye. So nock an arrow, draw back, and join us for an episode that's absolutely bow-dacious. We promise not to string you along. Well… maybe a little. We also spotlight Camden Battlegrounds in our Store Tour segment and discuss whether it's a shop everyone should visit someday. Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/ew5KGdgiZFw  Listen & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or connect with us at http://cracktasticplastic.com Join this YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCHHobJInn0AGC6LTegW8g/join  Like us on https://www.facebook.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://twitter.com/cracktasticpod Follow us at https://www.tiktok.com/@cracktasticplastic  Follow us at https://www.threads.net/@cracktasticplastic  Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/cracktasticplastic Support us at https://www.patreon.com/cracktasticplastic And lastly, check out all the amazing shows at http://thepfpn.com 

Could you go one whole week without using much plastic?

Watch 026 WTFuture (Full Show) Listen 026 WTFuture (Full Show) Choose 026 Stories from Playlist For starters this week, we take a much deeper look at the current fear climate around AI killing us all in 10 years, including a conversation with Ara, our show host AI. Should they have a say in their own future, or is it too soon to give them that freedom? There could be other agendas afoot… Our next story explores the latest in plastic cleanup, using river filtration with bubble barriers to collect the plastics. Simple yet effective, this process collects the plastic before it reaches the sea and the gnarly gyres.. Next is a potential breakthrough on detecting Dark Matter for the first time, with underground Lux Zeppelin Detector. We then examine how quantum computing might bridge the gap between digital intelligence and the spirit world or human neurological structures like microtubules. We have a closer look at the health differences between wild and farmed salmon , especially the fish found at Costco and Trader Joes. And our final story this week is about a new study exploring connections between genetic markers and personality traits. And to create easier access to each story, we have created a show playlist, where you can easily go directly to the story that may interest you, enjoy!

This episode gets into one root cause that rarely gets airtime: plastic. We walk through where it actually ends up in the body, and what the research says about how it gets there in the first place. You'll be surprised at some of the sources! Fortunately, your body was made to detox! So fear of plastic, or 100% elimination, isn't the theme. This is about understanding what's happening in your environment so you can make doable swaps that lower your exposure over time, starting with the ones that matter most.To learn more about your unique toxin exposure, and how to support detoxification so you can live your life more empowered to create the health you desire, schedule a free discovery call, or start sooner with an evaluation, on our website: https://vivawisefw.com/

Set your clocks, wind your watches, and fire up the time machine—it's time for a Toybox Time Warp! This week, we're showing off toys and toy-related items connected to TIME in all kinds of ways. From clocks and watches to time travelers, time machines, characters who bend the rules of time, and plenty more, we're digging through our collections to see what the clock brings. No need to know what year it is—just bring your toys and enjoy the ride! We also spotlight Gods & Monsters in our Store Tour segment and discuss whether it's a shop everyone should visit someday. Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/KlPKof5POG4  Listen & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or connect with us at http://cracktasticplastic.com Join this YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCHHobJInn0AGC6LTegW8g/join  Like us on https://www.facebook.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://twitter.com/cracktasticpod Follow us at https://www.tiktok.com/@cracktasticplastic  Follow us at https://www.threads.net/@cracktasticplastic  Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/cracktasticplastic Support us at https://www.patreon.com/cracktasticplastic And lastly, check out all the amazing shows at http://thepfpn.com 

We live in a world of plastic. Plastic production has increased from a mere…

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For decades, the honest answer to "who pays to deal with plastic packaging once it leaves the shelf" was taxpayers, quietly, through municipal budgets that funded garbage trucks and recycling plants running at a loss, whether or not the packaging actually got recycled. That's the system extended producer responsibility (EPR) is built to replace: a legal requirement that the companies making and selling packaging fund what happens to it after a customer buys the product, not the city that collects it afterward. Seven US states have now passed packaging EPR laws. Oregon has been charging producer fees since July 2025, Colorado's fees started in January 2026, and California, Maine, Minnesota, Maryland, and Washington are all phasing in requirements through 2030. California's SB 54 is the biggest and most closely watched of these laws, and it's a useful case study for how the system actually works underneath the headline. Producers pay eco-modulated fees that scale with how toxic or hard-to-recycle their packaging is, which is the built-in incentive to redesign packaging in the first place. Starting in 2027, the law is expected to generate roughly $500 million a year for a decade for a plastic pollution mitigation fund, with 60% of that earmarked for the communities most directly affected by plastic pollution. Almost as soon as California finalized its rules, the law got sued from two completely opposite directions: environmental groups arguing the regulations are too weak, and a coalition of states plus a wholesaler trade group arguing the law goes too far and violates the US Constitution. Neither suit has stopped the law so far, though a nearly identical fight in Oregon just produced a real answer: a federal court upheld Oregon's law against the same kind of constitutional challenge in August 2026. The same fight is quietly playing out here in Canada, on two tracks. Canada's federal single-use plastics ban survived a legal rollercoaster, struck down by a federal court in late 2023, kept in effect on appeal the whole time, then upheld by the Federal Court of Appeal in January 2026. But the bigger, more direct parallel to what's happening in California is provincial: British Columbia has run a producer-funded packaging program since 2014, and Ontario just completed its own full transition on January 1, 2026, a shift the province says is already saving municipalities more than $200 million. Andrew closes out the week's plastics and microfiber arc by asking the question underneath every other episode: who actually pays, and is the answer finally starting to change for the better. Takeaways: Extended producer responsibility (EPR) shifts the cost of dealing with packaging waste from taxpayers and municipal budgets to the companies that make and sell the packaging, paid up front rather than absorbed quietly later. Seven US states have passed packaging EPR laws (Maine, Oregon, Colorado, California, Minnesota, Maryland, Washington), with Oregon and Colorado already collecting producer fees. California's SB 54 is being sued from two opposite directions at once: environmental groups say the final regulations are too weak, while a coalition of states and a wholesaler trade group say the law itself is unconstitutional. A near-identical constitutional challenge in Oregon was already resolved: a federal court upheld Oregon's EPR law in full in August 2026, a signal for how the California lawsuits might eventually land. Ontario completed its own full transition to producer-funded recycling on January 1, 2026, which the province says is saving municipalities more than $200 million, though whether that savings is reaching taxpayers directly is still an open question. Canada's federal single-use plastics ban survived a multi-year legal fight, struck down by a federal court in 2023 and upheld on appeal in January 2026, with a possible further appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada still pending. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Need help with your ocean non-profit, company, or project? Get the help you need with Pisces Oceans Inc.: https://www.piscesoceans.ca Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube  

Amphibian ambivalence, Cartographic correction, Tupac truth, Solar system synthesis, Odysseus opinions, Da Vinci delaying, Plastic pabulum. Jennifer, Angie, Way, and Bradley discuss the curated links for the week of 9/11/2026. Please consider supporting this ad-free content on Patreon.

Plastic surgeons are now saying that patients are coming in with unrealistic expectations because of A.I. filters. A mom played a game where she picked up tiny NFL helmets and asked her toddler to name that team's quarterback. The kid didn't miss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon was curious about the Bear Tribe after last weeks episode on the Aggressive Christian Ministry Training Corp so he went down the Rabbit Hole. What is the The Bear Tribe Medicine Society?Who is Sun Bear?And What are Plastic Medicine Men and Plastic Shaman?Come down the Rabbit Hole with Brandon and find out all these answers and more.

In this episode of Fixing Healthcare, Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr welcome back Dr. Rod Rohrich, an internationally recognized plastic surgeon, former editor-in-chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and national leader in the application and safety of social media for medical advancement. Dr. Rohrich, a returning guest (FHC #57), focuses now on the healthcare concerns most affecting Americans today. Drawing on his experience with patients, physicians and a massive social media audience, Rohrich identifies three questions he hears most often: Can I trust my doctor? Is this information true or merely popular? And can AI really help me understand my health and make it better? These questions frame a conversation about generative AI, patient empowerment, medical misinformation, physician compassion and the future of clinical practice. Can I trust my doctor? Rohrich says patients want the speed of AI and the accessibility of social media, but they still want the compassion and judgment of a trusted physician. He and Pearl agree that AI will not replace doctors, but it can help patients ask better questions, understand their conditions more quickly and arrive at appointments better prepared. Rohrich sees this already in plastic surgery, where patients bring questions, research and even AI-generated summaries into consultations. Used well, he says, AI can streamline the visit, clarify patient goals and help physicians focus faster on what the patient needs. Is this information true or merely popular? Rohrich's social media experience gives him a clear view of the problem. Patients are bombarded with claims about longevity, sleep, fitness, supplements and medical treatments, often from influencers with no healthcare background. His practical advice is to use generative AI as a filter: ask tools like ChatGPT or Claude to evaluate claims based on peer-reviewed, evidence-based research and supporting references. Pearl connects the point to peptides, noting that enthusiasm is not the same as evidence. Both physicians argue that patients need better ways to distinguish science from marketing. Can AI really help me understand my health and make it better? Pearl and Rohrich see AI's greatest promise in making care faster, more personalized and more humane. Rohrich shares how AI helped identify a postoperative infection from a patient photo and generate clearer instructions for home care. He also describes using AI to write more empathetic responses to anxious patients. Pearl adds that ambient AI tools can free doctors from computer screens, while future applications could help patients understand hospital care, test results and next steps. The goal, both agree, is not to remove humanity from medicine but to use technology to restore it. Jeremy closes the show with a patient-centered concern: What happens when people receive lab, MRI or CT results through an online portal late at night, without a physician available to explain them? Rohrich says AI is already better than Google at providing context, but it must be used carefully because partial information can produce partial answers. Pearl argues that the answer is not to fear the technology, but to make secure, private AI tools more complete, accurate and useful for patients. The episode ends with Drs. Pearl and Rohrich laying out a shared vision. Generative AI should not replace physicians. It should take work off their plates so they can focus on what only people can do: solve complex problems, communicate compassion and guide patients through frightening moments. For Rohrich and Pearl, AI offers a chance to make medicine faster, smarter and more human, but only if doctors and patients learn to use it well and keep evidence at the center. * * * Fixing Healthcare is a co-production of Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr. Subscribe to the show via Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you find podcasts. Join the conversation or suggest a guest by following the show on X and LinkedIn. The post FHC #227: Dr. Rod Rohrich on social media, science and AI-powered care appeared first on Fixing Healthcare.

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Bacteria that eat plastic sounds like the fix everyone's been waiting for, and Andrew gets sent videos about it constantly. So on this solo episode, following Monday's interview with Dr. Anja Brandon of Ocean Conservancy, he goes looking for the real state of the science. The short version: it's promising, it's roughly a decade of real research deep, and it is nowhere close to running at the scale the ocean plastic crisis actually needs. The bacterium that started this whole field, Ideonella sakaiensis, was discovered breaking down PET plastic in Japan in 2016. A 2025 breakthrough from NREL, UMass Lowell, and the University of Portsmouth engineered an improved PET-degrading enzyme that cut chemical use by more than 99%, running costs by 74%, and energy use by 65%, modeling out to a cost that actually undercuts virgin plastic. It's a genuinely exciting result. It's also still lab-stage, with no commercial plant running it yet. Carbios, the French company furthest along at trying to bring enzymatic PET recycling to industrial scale, is proof of just how hard that jump is: its flagship French plant is delayed, its cash reserves have been cut by more than a third, it slashed 40% of its workforce, and it's now pivoting toward a joint venture in China that's faced its own shareholder disputes. Then there's the other technology people call "plastic-eating," chemical recycling through pyrolysis, which isn't biological at all. It's plastic melted down with extreme heat back into oil and gas, currently handling under 1.3% of US plastic waste according to advocacy group Beyond Plastics, regulated by the EPA as a form of incineration (a classification the agency is actively trying to change as of this year), and excluded from the EU's own definition of recycling entirely. Andrew lays out where the real hope sits, where the hype outruns the evidence, and why reduce, reuse, and refuse still does more for the ocean than any of this, at least for now. Takeaways: The bacterium behind the "plastic-eating bacteria" field, Ideonella sakaiensis, was discovered in Japan in 2016, and the research is real but still roughly a decade from meaningful commercial scale. A 2025 enzyme breakthrough from NREL, UMass Lowell, and the University of Portsmouth models out to costs that undercut virgin plastic, but it's a lab and modeling result, not a running commercial plant. Carbios, the company furthest along at industrial-scale enzymatic PET recycling, still can't get its flagship French plant operational and is now pivoting toward a contested joint venture in China. Chemical recycling (pyrolysis) is a separate, non-biological technology that melts plastic down with heat, currently handles under 1.3% of US plastic waste, and is regulated by the EPA as incineration, a classification the agency is actively trying to change in 2026. Advocacy group Beyond Plastics found pyrolysis facility emissions can run 10 to 100 times higher than making virgin plastic, and that multiple US pyrolysis facilities have already shut down or gone bankrupt. None of these technologies are close to solving ocean plastic pollution at scale right now; reducing single-use plastics at the source still does more, and that requires government leadership, not just individual habit changes. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Need help with your ocean non-profit, company, or project? Get the help you need with Pisces Oceans Inc.: https://www.piscesoceans.ca Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube  

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Daniele Sciuto discuss the challenges of managing soft-tissue defects in low-resource settings with a shortage of plastic surgeons. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: "Developing Orthoplastic Capacity for Soft-tissue Defects via Short-term Training: A Case Series in Samburu County, Kenya" by Daniele Sciuto, Madeline C. MacKechnie, Michael J. Terry. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/10.1097/GOX.0000000000007854 Dr. Daniele Sciuto is an orthopedic surgeon working in the Samburu County Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

Small figures. BIG personalities. This week on Cracktastic Plastic, we're shrinking things down and diving into the wild world of LEGO minifigures! Each of us is bringing some of our favorite little plastic people from our collections—heroes, villains, weirdos, rarities, and whatever tiny treasures we've managed to accumulate over the years. From iconic characters to obscure oddballs, these pocket-sized figures prove you don't need a ton of plastic to pack in a ton of personality. So grab your bricks, watch your step, and join us for a brick-built blast of Minifig Mania! We also spotlight NinjaXchange Collectible Expo in our Store Tour segment and discuss whether it's a shop everyone should visit someday. Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/XchhW2Wy1zA  Listen & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or connect with us at http://cracktasticplastic.com Join this YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCHHobJInn0AGC6LTegW8g/join  Like us on https://www.facebook.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://twitter.com/cracktasticpod Follow us at https://www.tiktok.com/@cracktasticplastic  Follow us at https://www.threads.net/@cracktasticplastic  Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/cracktasticplastic Support us at https://www.patreon.com/cracktasticplastic And lastly, check out all the amazing shows at http://thepfpn.com 

The plastic crisis isn't too big to solve — but solving it will take all of us. In the third and final episode of Unwrapped: The Plastic Crisis, our three-part miniseries from Nature Breaking, host Seth Larson and WWF plastics expert Erin Simon turn from the past and present to the future — exploring what it will actually take to build a world where plastic doesn't end up polluting our oceans, our communities, and even our own bodies. Joining the conversation is Carissa Cabrera, a marine biologist, climate activist, and CEO of FutureSwell, who has built a massive platform helping everyday people see themselves as part of the solution to ocean and climate issues. Carissa shares what she's learned building community around plastic pollution in Hawaii, why authentic messengers matter more than viral moments, and what gives her hope even when progress feels slow. This episode is about closing the gap between knowing there's a problem and believing you can be part of the solution. Links for More Info: Carissa Cabrera bio FutureSwell WWF Plastics page Chapters: 0:00 Can I recycle this? (cold open) 1:15 Seth and Erin explain the episode 4:26 Meet Carissa Cabrera of Future Swell 7:24 What stories resonate to drive action? 12:55 How to convey urgency and hope at once 17:02 Local versus global advocacy 22:43 Reaching people outside the environmental bubble 27:35 Envisioning a future without plastic pollution 41:49 Series wrap-up and closing thoughts

OPEN PHONES: STEVE'S WIFE'S PLASTIC SURGERY (SHORT CUT) OPEN PHONES: MY BOYFRIEND CHOSES TO BE BALD OPEN PHONES: GREG SAYS BE CAREFUL WITH THE BALD GUY

Irasema Chavez was stabbed more than 100 times in her Arlington, Texas, apartment in January 2012. After CODIS produced no hit, FBI investigative genetic genealogy pointed to her friend Mayra Velasquez; police later matched crime-scene blood to DNA from a discarded fork. Velasquez was charged with capital murder, has pleaded not guilty in public, and the case now turns on what a single stain can—and cannot—prove.

I attended Tesla's Cybercab launch event in Austin and spent more than two hours speaking with Tesla engineers and examining the technical displays. In this video, I share what I learned about the Cybercab's unboxed assembly process, plastic exterior, brake-by-wire system, interior design, thermal management, drive unit, crash testing, serviceable battery pack, AI hardware, and manufacturing line. Seeing these systems firsthand changed my perspective on Cybercab. This isn't simply a new vehicle—it may form the foundation of Tesla's manufacturing and autonomous-transport strategy for the next decade. I also discuss Tesla's progress with FSD, the expected transition from AI4 to AI5, the advantages of a large Robotaxi network, and what could come next—including Cybervan and future autonomous passenger vehicles. Toward the end, I share a personal update about my family, my wife's health, and why I haven't posted as many videos recently. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Event setup, expectations, and keynote 03:12 Why this launch is a major Tesla milestone 05:37 Unboxed assembly and the six vehicle modules 10:15 Plastic exterior and eliminating the paint shop 11:55 Cybercab body-panel “golden ticket” 13:03 RIM plastic, durability, and cost savings 14:57 Future autonomous passenger vehicles 20:14 Brake-by-wire and modular assembly 24:08 Interior, space, and cabin design 27:27 Exterior details, wheels, and tires 28:23 Version 5 thermal-management system 31:49 Version 5 drive unit 33:54 Crash structure and testing 36:54 Serviceable, semi-structural battery pack 40:55 Integrated ancillary-base electronics 44:49 Broader engineering takeaways 49:07 Tesla AI, LLM lessons, and real-time FSD 50:39 Austin manufacturing capacity 52:19 Cybercab's implications for Tesla's next decade 53:29 Cybervan and future consumer vehicles 54:26 Recent FSD progress 55:42 Coordinating hardware and autonomy software 57:35 Integrating hardware, software, and AI chips 59:21 Robotaxi network effects and competitive advantages 62:42 AI4 constraints and AI5 expectations 66:04 Personal update 66:23 My wife's cancer treatment and outlook 68:07 Family and homeschooling 71:02 Future interests and closing Social

PlastChicks host Lynzie Nebel is solo in this episode recorded live at the new LS Mtron Global Tech Center in South Korea during the Global Tech Day 2026. She interviews Paul Caprio, President of LS Mtron for the U.S. and Canada. They discuss his reasons for joining LS Mtron, his nearly 40 years in the plastics industry, plastics injection molding machine manufacturing, the importance of having a tech center where potential buyers can see and be hands-on with the equipment, company growth through global competition, building relationships with plastics industry manufacturers and suppliers, specialty vertical and micro presses, designing and building new machinery based on customer needs, and the value of being a trusted lifetime equipment partner.NotesWatch the PlastChicks podcast on the SPE YouTube Channel.PlastChicks is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals and the Plastics Industry Association. Look for new episodes on the first Friday of every month.

In today's episode, we'll hear about some strange cookies that you might think can't be eaten, but actually can! We'll hear news about some mushrooms that you might think can be eaten, but can't. And we'll visit a writer's festival all about books – no confusion there, you definitely shouldn't eat books. Quiz Questions1. What are the three words that refer to plants, animals and mushrooms? All starting with F.2.Where is the Blak and Bright festival being held?3.What are the NASA cookies made using – plastic and what? Hint – it starts with Y. Answers1.Flora, Fauna and Funga2.Melbourne, Naarm3.YeastNews Noodler Why do you think scientists are researching more ways to feed astronauts in space? What are some challenges they might be trying to solve? 

Discussion: Dr. Holmes and Dr. Weiss discuss the John Hopkins and current Duke University studies on neuroinflammation and the brain, with specifics on the impact on the autistic brain. Dr. Weiss shares his personal story of stem-cell treatment and the impact on his young adult son with autism who went from having a few words at the age of 23 to living independently. Dr. Eric Weiss is a leader in advanced regenerative medicine and the co-author of Educating Marston. Founder of the North Florida Stem Cells Clinic, Dr. Weiss provides stem cell replacement therapy to treat various conditions such as Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), with a special focus on the treatment of Autism. Dr. Weiss co-wrote Educating Marston with his wife, Christine Weiss, as a memoir of their journey through programs and therapies to improve the quality of life of their autistic son, Marston. Trying seemingly everything under the sun, nothing clicked until they discovered stem cell replacement therapy in conjunction with intensive work at programs like the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential. Once with limited verbal communication abilities, Marston can now hold a conversation and do so much more. With Educating Marston, Dr. Weiss is on a mission to help fellow parents of children on the autism spectrum and spread the word about stem cell replacement therapy as a treatment therapy for autism. Dr. Weiss and Educating Marston have been featured on local and national outlets including LA Weekly, Life & Style, Wake Up with Marci, and more. A graduate of Duke University Medical School, Dr. Weiss completed his general surgery residency in the University of California system and a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at the University of Miami. Board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (American Board of Plastic Surgery), Dr. Weiss is also a Fellow (FACS) in the American College of Surgeons, Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Greater Jacksonville Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and a volunteer with “Hands Healing Hearts,” which makes annual medical missions to South America to perform reconstructive surgery on patients with birth defects. Dr. Weiss lives with his wife Christine in sunny Jacksonville, Florida.  Buy the Book HereEducating Marston WebsiteNorth Florida Stem Cells WebsiteMedical Daily Article 

In her new book, journalist Beth Gardiner reveals how Big Oil is investing billions to increase plastic production, despite the immense health and environmental risks.

During James Arthur Ray's 2009 Spiritual Warrior retreat in Sedona, the self-proclaimed spiritual teacher exhorted participants to “play full-on” in order to overcome their limiting beliefs and fear of death. After having their heads shaved and enduring a gruelling 36-hour “vision quest,” Ray packed the spiritual warriors into a makeshift “sweat lodge,” where temperatures reached 120 degrees.  Three people died. Eighteen were hospitalized. Ray fled the scene, taking cover at a nearby luxury resort to promote his next event. After spending just two years in jail, he went right back to presenting himself as a spiritual guide and transformational seminar leader.  Journalist and professor emeritus at Northern Arizona University, Annette McGivney joins Julian to discuss her new book, Plastic Shaman: The True Story of a Deadly Self-Help Retreat and America's Misguided Quest for Wellness. Show Notes Annette McGivney Bio Plastic Shaman is available September 15th through Torrey House Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's always a good time when Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips find their way back on the show. It's especially grand when they're back to chat about That Texas Blood, and it's even better when they come guns blazing with the new Hell Comes to Allison Ranch relaunch and news of an upcoming television adaptation. FOC for the new series is this upcoming Monday. Get on your Bat-phone, and get your local comic shop on the line. Here's your chance to jump on the That Texas Blood chuckwagon. That Texas Blood: Hell Comes to Allison Ranch begins in 2003. America has just invaded Iraq. Sheriff Joe Bob wants his son to witness the history on TV, but the teen just wants some alone time with his Xbox. An argument is brewing, but then the call comes in. War is on their doorstep; the Allison Ranch, a local institution, is apparently coming under heavy fire. Sheriff Joe Bob and Deputy Wilson investigate. Things get rough. It's been four years since the previous That Texas Blood storyline. While Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips have never been busier, they've been itching to return to the title that solidified their reputation. We discuss what That Texas Bloodoffers them that no other story does. We explore how this series reflects our current moment and how genre tropes guide their characters toward revelation. During our introduction, we also discuss the sudden closing of Meanwhile…Coffee in Herndon, Virginia. It's where we founded our in-person Comic Book Club, which has become a staple in our creative pursuits. We encourage others to form their own Comic Book Clubs, and we announce where the next iteration of our Comic Book Club will meet in September. That Texas Blood: Hell Comes to Allison Ranch will hit shops on September 23rd, courtesy of Image Comics. It's written by Chris Condon, illustrated by Jacob Phillips, with color assists by Pip Martin, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Follow Chris Condon on Bluesky. Follow Jacob Phillips on Blue Sky and Instagram. 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On today's episode: Tagged fish swimming thousands of miles? Gear Review: Abu Garcia Revo SX VoltIQ Fishing Poll presented by Humminbird & Minn Kota: What is your favorite soft plastic craw? Mailbag powered by Amped Outdoors: Lure weights, frog setups, and more!     Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | https://www.rodlocker.com | Promo Code: TACKLETALKAUGUST   Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | https://www.ampedoutdoors.com Humminbird | https://www.humminbird.com Minn Kota | https://www.minnkotamotors.com

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Microplastics have been documented throughout the human body, including the reproductive system. But the field of microplastics research is very new, and it's not yet clear if, or how, these tiny particles affect our health. Producer Kathleen Davis has been reporting on the handful of scientists trying to uncover what microplastics mean for pregnancy and fetal development. She joins Host Flora Lichtman to debrief what she's learned. Read the full story here. This story was produced with the assistance of the Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) Health Journalism Fellowship, supported by The Commonwealth Fund. Guests: Kathleen Davis is an audio producer for Science Friday based in New York. Dr. Phoebe Stapleton is a toxicologist and microplastics researcher at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Transcript will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Follow our show on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Bluesky @scifri and sign up for our newsletters. Got a science question that's keeping you up at night? Call us: 877-472-4374 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if changing your face has nothing to do with how you feel about yourself? Plastic surgery has become more normalized, more accessible, and more visible than ever. We watch people document facelifts, nose jobs, injectables, and cosmetic procedures in real time, which can make major medical decisions feel as casual as booking a facial. But the polished before-and-after photo rarely shows the full story.  Social media, filters, Zoom, and constantly seeing ourselves in photos and on video have changed the way we evaluate our appearance. We notice every angle, compare our real faces to edited ones, and start believing that changing one feature will finally make us feel more confident. But a procedure can alter your appearance without changing the way you see yourself. If the insecurity underneath it is never addressed, you may simply find something new to criticize. The real question is not always "What should I change?" Sometimes it is "Why do I believe changing this will make me feel better?" Cosmetic procedures are personal decisions, but they should never be treated casually. Understanding the risks, researching the doctor, asking specific questions about recovery, and being honest about your expectations matter far more than following a trend or choosing the surgeon with the biggest social media following. In this episode of Habits and Hustle, I share how social media and filters are changing the way we see ourselves, why plastic surgery may not fix the insecurity underneath it, what people rarely tell you about complications and recovery, and why online popularity does not necessarily make someone the best surgeon for the job. What's Discussed: (02:15) Why plastic surgery has become more normalized, accessible, and visible than ever. (03:55) How a nose job led to breathing problems, complications, and multiple corrective procedures. (05:41) Why the polished before-and-after rarely shows the full risks of cosmetic surgery. (07:03) Why researching a surgeon's aesthetic style and medical expertise matters. (08:42) Why cosmetic procedures are far more invasive than social media makes them appear. (10:36) How confidence and the way you carry yourself can shape how attractive you feel. (12:00) Why constantly seeing ourselves on cameras, Zoom, and social media may damage self-image. (13:11) How filters and edited photos are changing what people ask surgeons to create. (14:05) Why natural-looking plastic surgery has become the newest status symbol. (17:28) Why a surgeon's social media popularity does not necessarily reflect their skill. (20:29) Why fixing one insecurity may only give you something else to criticize.   Thank You to Our Sponsors! Magic Mind: Head over to magicmind.com/jen and use code JEN at checkout. Momentous: Ready to try supplements that actually do what they claim? Head to livemomentous.com and use code JEN for 35% off your first subscription.  Therasage: Visit therasage.com and use code JEN to get 15% off your order. Your skin Prolon: Prolon is offering listeners 30% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit prolonlife.com/JENNIFERCOHEN and use code JENNIFERCOHEN to claim your discount and your bonus gift. Kion: Visit getkion.com/habits for 20% off. Tru Niagen®: For supplements that are rigorously tested, third-party verified, and actually deliver what's on the label, head to truniagen.com Find more from Jen Cohen: Website: jennifercohen.com Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements  

Brownie Wise revolutionized how we store our food. She was one of the first female corporate executives in U.S. history. But she's not a household name. This week on our series Hidden Histories, the rise and fall of the queen of plastics—and one of corporate America's most dramatic betrayals. (This episode originally aired in 2025)Guests:Alison Clarke, author of Tupperware, the Promise of Plastic in 1950s AmericaBob Kealing, author of Life of the Party: The Remarkable Story of How Brownie Wise Built, and Lost, a Tupperware Party EmpireSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy