Podcast appearances and mentions of susan moran

Tackling Plastic Pollution (start time: 3:50) In this week's show, host Susan Moran interviews science journalists Fionna Samuels, an assistant editor at Chemical & Engineering News, a publication  of the American Chemical Society; and Priyanka Runwal, an associate editor at C&EN. Along with  other colleagues, they wrote cover articles in the November 28th issue of … Continue reading "Plastic Pollution: Sources, Impacts, Solutions"

On this week's episode: KHOL's Dante Filpula Ankney and Jenna McMurtry hit the polls to talk to voters in both Wilson and Jackson about what was on their minds as they cast their ballots. Those voters include: Marge Glick, Alex Coosaia, Anne Jones, Karyn Chin, Rachel Miller, Keith Cozzens, Milli Dawson, Margaret Gordon and Annette Robertson. KHOL's Emily Cohen attended two election watch parties in Jackson. At the Teton County Democratic Party's event at the Wort Hotel we hear from Maggie Hunt, Clare Stumpf and commissioner elects Natalia Macker and Len Carlman. At the Teton County Republican Party's event at Sidewinders we hear from Cornelius Kingsley, Ray Espinoza and John Farrell. Wyoming Public Radio's Nicky Ouellet reports some Wyomingites, especially those with the political action committee Wyoming Election Integrity, have been pushing for ballots to be hand counted. She spoke with Campbell County Clerk Cindy Lovelace who hosted the group for a test trial to estimate the time, cost and manpower. Lastly, emotions tend to run high during election season spanning political lines and into each and every home. Those emotions, often more than reason, determine our decision-making, including how we vote. KGNU's Susan Moran spoke with University of Colorado Boulder psychology professor Leaf Van Boven about exactly that. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson's only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

COP16: Hope & Hurdles (start time: 1:20)  On this week's show, host Susan Moran interviews two conservation biologists at Colorado State University — Chris Funk and Liba Pejchar. They both recently attended the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, or COP16, which is still underway in Cali, Colombia, and they share their experiences, perspectives, and optimism from … Continue reading "COP16 Biodiversity Conference"

Birds of Spring, Habitat Preservation (start time: 3:08)  It's springtime, when many of us are woken up at the crack of dawn by a chorus of chickadees or other songbirds outside. To celebrate these emblems of spring, and World Migratory Bird Day (May 18), How On Earth's Susan Moran interviews two bird/nature experts about the state … Continue reading "Birds & Habitat Preservation"

This week's How On Earth features the following: How Environmental Toxins Harm Maternal Health (start time: 1:30) Being exposed to wildfires and other forms of air pollution can wreak havoc on anyone's health. If you're pregnant, or  socioeconomically disadvantaged, you are particularly susceptible to the negative effects of airborne contaminants. How On Earth's Susan Moran, … Continue reading "Air Pollution+Maternal Health"

STEM ed accessibility (start time: 2:03): It's challenging enough learning science, technology, engineering and math when you can clearly see the physical models or images of neurons on a screen.  So, imagine the hurdles faced by students who are blind or otherwise visually impaired? In this week's show, host Susan Moran interviews two chemists who … Continue reading "STEM Ed: Improving access for the blind, etc."

The Power of Poop (start time: 5:41)  This potent byproduct of our digestive system holds the promise of being a big part of the solution to several public health and environmental challenges of our time, such as drinking water scarcity and degraded cropland. In this week's show, How On Earth's Susan Moran interviews Dr. Bryn … Continue reading "From Sewage to Planet Savior?"

Over the Seawall (start time: 7:33): One of the key things that makes us human is our ability to problem-solve.  But often our engineered fixes backfire and even make the problem we're trying to solve much worse. How On Earth host Susan Moran interviews journalist Stephen Robert Miller about how this applies to massive seawalls, … Continue reading "Climate Change Maladaptations"

Wildlife Crossings (start time: 0:58) In this week's show, host Susan Moran interviews journalist Ben Goldfarb about his new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. It's hard imagine modern human society without roads, be they  interstate highways or county dirt roads. Love them or hate them, roads make our … Continue reading "Road Ecology // Wildlife Crossings"

Multivitamins help prevent memory loss (start time: 8:02) In this week's  show, How On Earth host/producer Susan Moran interviews Dr. Adam Brickman, a neuropsychologist at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, about a large new study that shows how taking multivitamins can prevent memory loss in older adults. Memory decline is an inevitable, … Continue reading "Memory-boosting via Multivitamins?"

Of Bears & Humans (start time: 1:34) If you live on the Front Range or in the mountains, you've probably seen a black bear while hiking or in your neighborhood.  Black bears are thriving, but most of the other eight remaining bear species are struggling to survive. How On Earth host Susan Moran interviews journalist … Continue reading "Bears: Beloved & Imperiled"

Chronic pain science and treatments (start time: 4:27) In this week's show host Susan Moran interviews two experts on the emerging neuroscience of and mind-body treatments for chronic pain, which is a leading cause of disability in the U.S. As many as one in five Americans suffer from chronic pain. The problem has cost the … Continue reading "Your Brain On (and off) Chronic Pain: Part I"

Water Recycling for Climate Resilience (start time: 7:54) When you poured tap water into your coffee maker this morning, or flushed the toilet, you may not have been thinking about where that water came from, or where it flowed to next. Pegged to World Water Week, on this week's How On Earth host Susan Moran … Continue reading "Water Reuse for the Arid West"

Reese and Philip will bring you Technical Delegate, Susan Moran, to explain her role at the competitions. After that, our friend, Karen Isberg, comes on to talk about horses with challenging nutritional requirements. And, Krystina Wright from USDF is with us for our Tip of the Week. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 688:Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesGuest: Susan Moran | suziehorse@aol.comGuest: Karen Isberg | Facebook | InstagramGuest: Krystina WrightHRN Merchandise!  Find a complete line of screen printed stuff....  and The embroidered merchandise at...Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidFollow Dressage Radio Show on  Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterCheck out this other great show in the HRN family: Wisdom by WESAPlease visit our sponsors, who make all this possible Kentucky Performance Products,Support the show

Reese and Philip will bring you Technical Delegate, Susan Moran, to explain her role at the competitions. After that, our friend, Karen Isberg, comes on to talk about horses with challenging nutritional requirements. And, Krystina Wright from USDF is with us for our Tip of the Week. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 688:Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesGuest: Susan Moran | suziehorse@aol.comGuest: Karen Isberg | Facebook | InstagramGuest: Krystina WrightHRN Merchandise!  Find a complete line of screen printed stuff....  and The embroidered merchandise at...Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidFollow Dressage Radio Show on  Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterCheck out this other great show in the HRN family: Wisdom by WESAPlease visit our sponsors, who make all this possible Kentucky Performance Products,Support the show

Reese and Philip will bring you Technical Delegate, Susan Moran, to explain her role at the competitions. After that, our friend, Karen Isberg, comes on to talk about horses with challenging nutritional requirements. And, Krystina Wright from USDF is with us for our Tip of the Week. Listen in… GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 688: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:  Click Here Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Guest: Susan Moran | suziehorse@aol.com Guest: Karen Isberg | Facebook | Instagram Guest: Krystina Wright HRN Merchandise!  Find a complete line of screen printed stuff….  and The embroidered merchandise at… Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and Android Follow Dressage Radio Show on  Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter Check out this other great show in the HRN family: Wisdom by WESA Please visit our sponsors, who make all this possible Kentucky Performance Products,  

Candidates for the Plymouth and Barnstable State Senate Seat, Susan Moran and Kari MacRae, debate local issues.

Today's show features headline news about new methods for detecting skin cancer and using “frequency comb” lasers to sniff out even the faintest traces of methane leaks.  And then we have an encore presentation of How on Earth features about “Engineering Happiness” and a black holes. Hosts: Joel Parker, Susan Moran, Beth Bartel Producer: Joel … Continue reading "Skin Cancer // Methane Leaks // Engineering Happiness // Black holes"

Nature's Songs and Cries (start time: 0:59) In this week's show David George Haskell, a biologist at the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tenn., talks with How On Earth's Susan Moran about his newly published book, Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction. The book is at … Continue reading "Sounds Wild and Broken"

Heartbreak in Our  Bodies: (start time: 6:58) This week on How On Earth, host Susan Moran talks with science journalist Florence Williams about her newly published book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey, in which she goes on a quest to understand why, and how, the heartbreak she felt when her marriage fell apart was … Continue reading "The Science of Heartbreak"

On this week's show journalist and author Michelle Nijhuis talks with How On Earth host Susan Moran about her recently published book, Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction. It's a book of hope, history, and even humor. Special thanks to listeners who donated and received copies of the book. And thanks … Continue reading "Beloved Beasts // Fund Drive Show"

Join our "Rap" session with Susan Moran, our Plymouth Barnstable State Senator. Susan talks about some of her initiatives giving women and families more opportunities to grow and sustain themselves. "Young women need to take this opportunity," Use our powerful voice for making a positive impact! That's a wrap --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie7502/support

¡Hola! Soy Alberto Segovia, y hoy tengo el inmenso placer de presentaros a Luisa Core, maestra del método con muchos años de experiencia y con un carisma muy especial que a mí siempre me ha llamado poderosamente la atención y que, hoy, me propongo investigar. Luisa decidió nacer en la ciudad de Madrid, el 10 de Marzo de 1973, sobre las 6:00 de la tarde. Además, escogió nacer en una maravillosa familia, que portaba un primer apellido tan simbólico como el de CORE (porque no sé si sabrás, que Lo de Luisa Core no es un nombre artístico, sino su nombre real y con el que consta en todos los registros oficiales). Luisa comenzó sus andaduras en el mundo de la Danza y el ballet ya desde niña, compaginando múltiples actividades extraescolares como el baloncesto, el zapateao, las castañuelas y la Danza y el Ballet. Cursó sus estudios en Danza Española, especialidad que aúna todos los bailes regionales, incluyendo el flamenco, y se títuló por El Real Conservatorio de Danza, para emprender una carrera artística y profesional que le llevó a viajar por todo el Planeta y conocer mundo. A raíz de este desempeño profesional, Luisa conoció el método Pilates y desde entonces, ha sido una absoluta enamorada y defensora del buen método. Se certificó como Teacher trainer por la escuela Power Pilates, y también ha colaborado como Mat Presenter en algunas convenciones de la PMA en años anteriores. Su bagaje en Pilates incluye numerosos Seminarios, Jornadas y Formaciones con los más prestigiosos profesores Internacionales: Gideon Avrahami, Bob Liekens, Alan Herdman, Rebeca Leone, Rael Isacowitz, Kyria Sabin, Brent Anderson, Susan Moran o Madeleine Black (entre otros) e incluyendo formaciones con profesores considerados “Elders”, como Lolita San Miguel y Ron Fletcher. (Disculpad mi nivel de inglés). Actualmente, Luisa es Presenter internacional del método en varios países tanto en Europa como en América Latina y codirige el Studio de Pilates “MasterPilates”, en España, en el centro de Madrid, junto con nuestra queridísima Mabel Cabrera con quien tuve el gusto de conversar en el capítulo 25 de este Podcast. Sólo me queda decir que es un orgullo para mí y un auténtico honor poder contar con la presencia de Luisa Core en El Podcast de PILATES4K, y poder así seguir ayudándote a conocer de primera mano, la opinión de los mejores. Y ahora, sin más dilación por mi parte, te dejo con la entrevista a nuestra queridísima compañera, Luisa Core. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elpodcastdepilates4k/message

Susan Moran is the greatest Irish female basketball player of all time. As the only Irish woman to have ever played in the WNBA, Susan's journey from Tullamore to Philadelphia is an inspiring tale. Susan tells Jarlath how she realised basketball was a particular skill of her's and how she was scouted by Reggie Grennan which saw her getting a life-changing scholarship to St. Joseph's in Philadelphia. Susan also tells the incredible story of not getting drafted, the brutal training camp in New York which followed and why the WNBA is the best in the game. To hear the full, extended cut, of this interview with no ads, in which Susan discusses the art of recruiting players, her thoughts on NCAA players not being paid, The Last Dance and Ireland's relationship with basketball, become a patron of An Irishman Abroad for just the price of a pint on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad. You will also gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 250 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes. You can also gain access to the entire Irishman Abroad archive of episodes through our iPhone and Android Apps. Download the Irishman Abroad Android or iPhone apps for free using the links below. https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/an-irishman-abroad-by-jarlath-regan/id1101165812 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=irishman.jarlath.com.anirishmanabroad&hl=en_IE Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

Susan Moran is the greatest Irish female basketball player of all time. As the only Irish woman to have ever played in the WNBA, Susan's journey from Tullamore to Philadelphia is an inspiring tale. This conversation was recorded for our Inside Basketball series but it was so good that we decided to give you a little taster of it for our Irishman Abroad listeners. Susan tells Jarlath how she realised basketball was a particular skill of her's (10:00) and how she was scouted by Reggie Grennan which saw her getting a life-changing scholarship to St. Joseph's in Philadelphia (25:00). In the longer-form version of this conversation (which is available tomorrow on the Irishman Abroad: Inside Basketball feed - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/an-irishman-abroad-inside-basketball/id1512016776) Susan also tells the incredible story of not getting drafted, the brutal training camp in New York which followed and why the WNBA is the best in the game. But to hear the full, extended cut, of this interview with no ads, in which Susan discusses the art of recruiting players, her thoughts on NCAA players not being paid, The Last Dance and Ireland's relationship with basketball, become a patron of An Irishman Abroad for just the price of a pint on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad. You will also gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 250 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes. You can also gain access to the entire Irishman Abroad archive of episodes through our iPhone and Android Apps. Download the Irishman Abroad Android or iPhone apps for free using the links below. https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/an-irishman-abroad-by-jarlath-regan/id1101165812 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=irishman.jarlath.com.anirishmanabroad&hl=en_IE Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.  

In this episode, we will cover the following: Having THE TALK with your childrenUnderstanding the fact that kids are now starting to watch porn at 8 years old, porn addiction now begins at 11 years old, that children are not allowed to have any social media under the age of 13 per Federal guidelines (COPPA)Child brain development and impulse controlHaving a “good kid” is irrelevantChecklist of questions for parentsInterview with Susan Moran, Esq - Criminal defense attorney - covering juvenile sexting charges and what you need to know as a parentWhat two police officers think about Big Mama's rule: Keep your mouth shut until your attorney arrivesReview of seven recent sexting, sexual predation, sextortion casesIs Teen Vogue really encouraging children to create child pornography?Quick review of six Teen Vogue articles on sextingBig Mama shares data collected from her live presentations including what 2,826 elementary school children have to say about device ownership, sexting, consuming pornography, and what the biggest issue is among their friendsTips for parents to try to prevent sexting in their own homes Remember - Parenting is hard. Be kind yourself. ----------------------------------------Thank you to guest: Susan Moran, EsqCriminal defense attorney in OhioOffice: 440-617-1528Cell: 216-965-5763susanmoranlaw@gmail.com National Center on Sexual Exploitationwww.endsexualexploitation.org To learn more about Internet Safety, go to the START HERE document where you can watch videos, download resources and more. If you're already a member of the Big Mama's House Podcast, go to the channel and grab the fans-only downloadable cheat sheet and checklist document which accompanies this episode. To learn more about joining the Big Mama's House Fan Club go to www.Patreon.com/BigMamasHouse---------------------------------------SourcesCriminal cases mentioned Nov 2019 - Neche, ND man sentenced to 60 years for sexual exploitation of a minor, possession, distribution of child pornographyMarch 2, 2020 - EHT Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child PornJuly 2019 – Nanticoke man charged with sexting girl, 11Jan 2020 Ex-teacher arrested on sexting allegationsFebruary 15, 2020 - Fortnite predator exploited Mid-Columbia kids through Xbox. How to protect your childrenMay 1, 2020 - Fontana man, 32, arrested after attempting to meet 10-year-old girl for sex November 2019 - Court document: Man arrested for possessing child porn; reported by SnapChat, Comcast Teen Vogue Articles5/23/11 Can Sexting Get You Arrested? 1/2/14 Yet Another Reason to Think Before You Sext: Pedophile Porn Sites Are Stealing Girls' Pics 4/13/17 How to Sext: The Best Tips and Tricks. Read up. 5/2/19 When Is It Safe to Send a Partner Nude Photos?3/18/20 Dating and Coronavirus: Can You Still Kiss, Have Sex, and Go on Dates During Social Distancing?4/3/20 Everybody's Horny and Thirst Trapping Like There's No Tomorrow Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic--------------------------------------------------Student DataFirst: How many 3rd to 6th graders have a social media account? Out of those 2,826 students, they have a combined total of 5,882 social media accounts – or 2.08 social media accounts per 3rd grade – 253 students have 425 accounts  (these children are EIGHT years old) and that's an average of 1.68 per child4th grade – 341 students have 508 account (these children are NINE years old) and that's an average of 1.49 per child Second: How many 3rd to 6th graders own a smartphone?The overall average phone ownership is 69%3rd graders – 48% 4th graders – 60%5th graders – 61%6th graders – 79% Third: How many 3rd to 6th graders have a Snapchat or TikTok account? Overall average of usage of Snapchat across 3rd to 6th: 40.3% So out of those 2,826 students – 1140 have a SC account3rd grade – 25%4th grade – 28%5th grade – 34%6th grade – 49% Overall average of usage of TikTok across 3rd to 6th: 40.4% exactly the same as SC (which is pretty typical)So out of those 2,826 students – 1144 have a TT account3rd grade – 33%4th grade – 37%5th grade – 38%6th grade – 44% Fourth  How many 3rd to 6th graders promise to stop sexting or promise to cut down on porn consumption? Overall average of kids promising to STOP or CUT DOWN on sexting from  3rd to 6th:  4.6%So out of those 2,826 students – 131 total are promising to stop sextingThat doesn't mean that only 4.6% are doing it, but that 4.6% are promising to stop. 3rd grade – 3%  (7 total kids)4th grade – 5% (16 total kids)5th grade – 4% (34 total kids)6th grade – 5% (74 total kids)Overall average of kids promising to STOP or CUT DOWN on watching porn from  3rd to 6th:  8.8%out of those 2,826 students – 249 total are promising to cutback on porn. Here's the breakdown: 3rd grade – 12%(31 total kids)4th grade – 11% (39 total kids)5th grade – 8% (65 total kids)6th grade – 8% (114 total kids) Fifith: How many 3rd to 6th graders feel that SEXTING is the biggest issue at their school? Overall average of 3rd to 6th graders who chose SEXTING or INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT being shared among their friends as the biggest issue: 20%out of those 2,826 students – 560 total believe that SEXTING is a bigger issue than Cyberbullying, Device Addiction, Increased drama in the school day due to sm, or None. 3rd graders: 36% (90)4th graders: 22% (74)5th graders: 17% (134)6th graders: 18% (262)

Fibroblast growth factors are a group cell signaling proteins that play a critical role in growth and development. They have been implicated in achondroplasia, the most common genetic form of dwarfism, but these growth factors are also involved in a number of rare cancers. QED Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company, is developing infigratinib, an experimental tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets multiple fibroblast growth factors, for both achondroplasia and certain forms of bile duct and bladder cancers. We spoke to Susan Moran, CEO of QED Therapeutics, about the company’s experimental tyrosine kinase inhibitor, the role fibroblast growth factors play in seemingly disparate rare diseases, and the challenges of learning to work with very different types of patient communities.

Stem cell science v. hype (start time: 00:57) Clinics offering stem cell therapies and other forms of so-called regenerative medicine are cropping up in many states, including Colorado. Practitioners of stem cells, are touting them as repairing damaged cartilage, tendons and joints, and even treating diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. While the science looks promising, it seriously lags the marketing of stem cell therapies. Last year the FDA, which has yet to regulate the clinics, issued a warning about stem cell therapies. Laura Beil, a science journalist and producer of the podcast Bad Batch, recently wrote a cover article in Science News about the hype and the latest science of stem cells. She talks with host Susan Moran about her reporting. (For more info, check out this new BBC program on stem cell "hope and hype.") Science for the Rest of Us (start time: 16:38)  At a time our own government leaders vilify science and reinvent facts, it seems as important as ever that journalists and the public at large grasp and  translate scientific research. A new book, The Craft of Science Writing, offers tips on how to find credible experts (whether on the corona virus or vaccines or climate change), separate truth from spurious assertions, and make sense of scientific studies. The book is aimed at science writers, but it can be a guidepost for anyone who wants to make science more accessible.   Alex Witze, a science writer who co-authored the book Island On Fire: The Extraordinary Story of a Forgotten Volcano, is a contributor to the new book. She discusses the art of decoding and appreciating science with hosts Susan Moran and Joel Parker.   Hosts: Susan Moran, Joel Parker Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Beth Bennet Listen to the show here:

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Today's show features the following interviews, by How On Earth's Susan Moran and guest host Ted Wood. Audubon's Climate Watch (start time: 4:03) Starting on Jan. 14, the Audubon Society will launch a month-long citizen science program to better understand how birds are responding to climate change. This comes at a time when, according to a 2019 Audubon report, up to two-thirds of North American birds are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change. But the Climate Watch program is one of many opportunities to protect birds.  Alison Holloran, executive director of Audubon Rockies, discusses the program and how you can get involved. Conservation on the Edges (start time: 13:26) Charismatic predators like polar bears, grizzlies, and tigers, get lots of attention, and for good reason. But many lesser known species, particularly those living in extreme environments--including muskoxen, wild yaks, takins and saigas--are also important species. They have been the research focus of Joel Berger, a professor of wildlife conservation at Colorado State University. He's also senior scientist at Wildlife Conservation Society.  Berger's latest book is Extreme Conservation: Life at the Edges of the World.  Hosts: Susan Moran, Ted Wood Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Maeve Conran Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Additional Contributor: Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:

The newest Monday Night Talk radio show podcast from December 2, 2019! MNT Host Kevin Tocci speaks with Susan Moran, who is a candidate for the vacant Plymouth Barnstable State Senate seat; State Representative Alyson Sullivan shares the latest for the State House; State Senator Michael Brady; Tammy Murray, Hanover's Director of Community Services and Marilyn Greenstein stop by with an update on the Council on aging; Jubilate Chorale President Jay Enos, Artistic Director Murray Kidd & Jubilate member Paul Watson discuss their upcoming holiday concert!!!  Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2019. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.  

COP25 Postmortem (start time: 3:35) Earlier this month many nation’s leaders, as well as scientists, environmental activists, companies and others gathered in Madrid for a two-week United Nations climate summit. The conference, called COP25, is rooted in the 2015 Paris Agreement, which is a blend of pledges from about 200 nations to dramatically slash their planet-warming emissions. Next year’s meeting is when signatory nations will update their actual commitments. So, what happened at the recent climate summit, and what's next? How On Earth host Susan Moran today interviews two scientists who attended COP25.  Tashiana Osborne is a PhD candidate in atmospheric and oceanic science at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, at UC San Diego. And Sarah Whipple is a PhD candidate in ecology at Colorado State University. Hosts: Susan Moran, Joel Parker Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show here:

COP25 & Climate Change (start time: 1:07): Next month (Dec. 2-13), the United Nations global climate change summit, known as COP25, will take place in Madrid. Many scientists, environmental nonprofits, students, activists will also attend side events related to the UN sustainable development goals (SDG). The goal of COP over the years has been to reduce emissions of planet-warming gases. The talks stem from the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, which essentially is a mix of pledges from about 200 nations to dramatically cut their greenhouse emissions. The countries are not legally bound to meet their targets, but they are supposed to report their progress to the UN. Under the Obama administration, the U.S. vowed to reduce emissions about 28 percent below 2005 levels, by 2025. But earlier this month, the Trump administration announced that it will begin a year-long process to withdraw the U.S. from the international accord. The stakes are extremely high. How On Earth's Susan Moran and guest-host Tom Yulsman discuss COP25 and what's at stake with Gillian Bowser, an ecologist and research scientist at Colorado State University who has studied international climate and biodiversity conventions and has attended several COP summits; and Tashiana Osborne, a PhD candidate at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, who is studying the effects of atmospheric rivers, and who will attend COP25. Tom Yulsman, a CU Boulder journalism professor and blogger, offers his expertise as a climate-focused science journalist. Hosts: Susan Moran, Tom Yulsman Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show here:

Tackling ozone pollution in Colorado (starts at 3:55): Cooler fall weather might soon bring back the bluebird skies we all love. But last year ozone levels in the Denver metropolitan area were high enough to prompt state health officials to issue ozone action alerts an average of once a week. (This summer has fared somewhat better.) During these ozone alerts, health officials recommend that children, the elderly and people with compromised lungs do not exercise outdoors. Hosts Daniel Glick and Susan Moran interview John Putnam, the environmental programs director for Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment, about the science, the sources (the largest being oil and gas operations), the health impacts, and policy approaches to ozone pollution. Governor Jared Polis named Putnam to tackle, among other things, a longstanding problem with the state’s air quality: parts of the state have been out of compliance with federal Clean Air Act standards for more than a decade. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency upped the ante. It  declared that parts of Colorado are in “serious” non-compliance of federal air quality standards for ozone, which we all know as “smog.” For more info on health impacts, read Susan's article. For info on in intricacies of the state's oil and gas rules, read this article by Daniel. And the CDPHE features ongoing info on ozone here. For info on the "climate strike" this Friday and climate activities over the next week, look here. Hosts: Daniel Glick, Susan Moran Producers: Daniel Glick, Susan Moran Engineer: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:

Air Pollution, Possible Solutions (start time: 2:36) It is ubiquitous and essential to our life. It it is also the cause of some 7 million premature deaths around the world every year, ranking just behind diet, cancer and tobacco as a health risk. That's the air we breath. Beijing, New Delhi, and London are among the smoggiest, but the Denver metro area isn’t faring so well either. Yet many countries and cities have taken positive steps that have dramatically reduced emissions, from vehicles, smokestacks, crop and animal production, and other sources. Our two guests today have been researching air pollution—its sources, impacts and solutions--and they share their insights and data with How On Earth's Susan Moran and guest host, journalist Jason Plautz. Beth Gardiner, an environmental journalist based in London, authored the recently published book Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution. And Dr. Frank Flocke is an atmospheric scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, and an author of a major study of air pollution sources on the Colorado Front Range. Hosts: Susan Moran, Jason Plautz Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show here:

The latest Off the Bench episode is an exclusive interview with Tullamore native Susan Moran - the only Irish woman to ever play in the women's NBA.

The latest Off the Bench episode is an exclusive interview with Tullamore native Susan Moran - the only Irish woman to ever play in the women's NBA.

Tackling Plastic Pollution (starts at 3:09):  It is, sadly, common for beachcombers around the world to see, along with clam shells and sand dollars, plastic bottles, bottle caps, cigaret filters and fish nets washed up on shore. According to estimates by World Economic Forum, our oceans will be populated by more pounds of plastic waste than fish by 2050. About a third of all plastic that is produced does not get properly collected; instead, much of it ends up floating in the ocean, or clogging the guts of innocent albatross, other birds and sea mammals. It could take 450 years, or forever, for plastic to completely biodegrade. Plastic waste just breaks down (photo-degrades) into tiny bits, causing harm to wildlife and, potentially, humans. How On Earth host Susan Moran and contributing host Jeff Burnside interview two guests who are working in different ways to assess the extent of the problem and its impacts, to educate people about it, and to effect positive change. Dr. Jenna Jambeck, an associate engineering professor at the University of Georgia, lead-authored a seminal paper in 2015 that estimated how much plastic waste is in the ocean. She will soon co-lead an all-female National Geographic expedition to study plastic pollution in India and Bangladesh.  Laura Parker is a staff writer at National Geographic magazine covering climate change and ocean environments. She won the Scripps Howard award for environmental reporting her June 2018 National Geographic cover article titled “Planet or Plastics?” Hosts: Susan Moran, Jeff Burnside Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Evan Perkins Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show here:

A Consumer's Guide to Pesticides in Produce (starts  7:55) You may be wondering if you washed the strawberries, blueberries or kale that you had for breakfast this morning enough to rid them of residue of potentially harmful pesticides. That is, if they were conventionally, not organically, grown. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 200 different pesticides remain in some form on popular fruits and vegetables that Americans eat every day. And before testing all the produce, the USDA thoroughly washes and peels them. Such tests show that simply washing produce does not remove all pesticides. In a recently released report, as part of its "Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce," The Environmental Working Group ranked the pesticide contamination of 47 popular fruits and vegetables. Its analysis, which was based on results of nearly 50,000 samples of produce that the USDA tested, found that 70 percent of produce contains pesticide residues. But don’t despair: There is also good news in the report. Sydney Evans, a science analyst at EWG, and Liza Gross, an independent investigative reporter, speak with host Susan Moran about the EWG report and the broader societal and environmental implications of pesticides. See Liza Gross' articles on pesticides and other issues. Hosts: Maeve Conran, Susan Moran Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Maeve Conran Additional Contributors: Chip Grandits, Beth Bennett, Gretchen Wettstein Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show here:

The Goodness Paradox (Starts 5:22): On this week's show we play the full interview with Richard Wrangham, a primatologist at Harvard University, about his new book, The Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence in Human Evolution.  Wrangham discusses with How On Earth hosts Susan Moran and Chip Grandits how, and why, homo sapiens evolved to be both peaceful and violent (less reactively aggressive and more proactively aggressive, like our bonobo ancestors), and what it bodes for the future of human civilization. On the pledge-drive show last week we played short snippets of the interview. And thanks to our listeners who pledged, some of whom received a copy of The Goodness Paradox. And thanks again to Pantheon Books for donating them. Hosts: Shelley Schlender, Susan Moran Producer: Shelley Schlender Engineer: Shelley Schlender Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:

The Goodness Paradox (Teaser): Today's spring pledge-drive show features brief clips from a recent interview with Richard Wrangham, a primatologist at Harvard University, about his new book, The Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence in Human Evolution.  Wrangham discusses with How On Earth hosts Susan Moran and Chip Grandits how, and why, homo sapiens evolved to be both peaceful and violent (less reactively aggressive and more proactively aggressive, like our bonobo ancestors), and what it bodes for the future of human civilization. We will air the full interview on the March 19 science show. Thanks to Pantheon Books for offering KGNU several copies of Wrangham's book. And thank you to listeners who pledged and received a copy of the book, and to those who have helped power this community radio station for years. If there are any copies of The Goodness Paradox remaining next Tuesday you can call in then and become a member for $60 or more. Or go to kgnu.org and pledge, or increase, your support. We couldn't do it without you! Hosts: Chip Grandits, Susan Moran, Joel Parker Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:

Why Compost? (start time: 7:01) Many of us may feel a little less guilty letting fruits and vegetables go bad, because we figure that this waste, thanks to curbside compost pickup, will be turned into nutritious food for crops, lawns or grasslands down the road. And landfills will spew less methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. The story of food waste and reuse is a complicated one. Our two guests are working on getting composting right -- and ultimately on how to make our food-production and consumption systems more sustainable, starting here on the Front Range.  Dan Matsch directs the compost department for Eco-Cycle, the nonprofit recycler that works with cities along the Front Range. He also directs Eco-Cycle’s Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM). Mark Easter is an ecologist at Colorado State University's Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory.  Matsch and Easter discuss with host Susan Moran the journey of a rotten zucchini, how composting is tied to the emerging practice of carbon farming, and how we all do our part. Calendar advisory: Join KGNU and Eco-Cycle on Thursday, January 31, at the Longmont Museum (6:30 to 8:00 P.M) for a special community conversation on plastic waste--challenges and solutions. The event will include representatives from Eco-Cycle, the Inland Ocean Coalition, and local business and sustainability leaders. For more info, go to this website. Hosts: Susan Moran, Chip Grandits Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Chip Grandits Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Additional contributions: Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:  

Maureen, host, talks with Rabbi Steven Lewis of Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester, Rev, Susan Moran of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport, and Pastor Anne Deneen of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gloucester/Lanesville about the blue side of the holidays and what you can do to cope.

With Jim Renacci running for the U.S. Senate, the 16th congressional seat is open for the first time in eight years. The 16th congressional district is located in the north-central portion of Ohio and includes all of Wayne county and portions of Cuyahoga, Medina, Portage, Stark, and Summit counties. Anthony Gonzalez is the Republican nominee, and Susan Moran Palmer is the Democratic nominee.

Today's show offers two features: Oil & Gas Impacts (start time: 1:05) Proposition 112, which would require oil and gas wells to be at least 2,500 feet from homes, schools, parks and other buildings, has highlighted mounting public concerns about the health, social and other impacts of extensive drilling along Colorado's Front Range.  Weld County is  center stage for the latest oil and gas boom; nearly half of Colorado’s 55,000 active wells are located there. Jason Plautz, a Denver-based journalist, discussed with host Susan Moran the science and politics surrounding drilling activities, and whether explosions such as the one in Windsor last December could happen in many other locations. Plautz and Daniel Glick wrote a feature article that has just been published in High Country News. Healthy Planet+Healthy Humans? (start time: 14:46) Matthew Burgess has been immersed in thinking about and studying how we humans, and the planet we inhabit, can both remain intact—in fact, can both thrive--well into the future. What’s he smok’in, you might ask? In fact, he is a serious environmental scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Burgess and nearly two dozen colleagues authored a recently published scientific paper that applies models to show how we can meet demands of increased populations and economic growth in 2050, while simultaneously achieving bold and effective conservation and climate goals set forth by the United Nations. Dr. Burgess is an assistant professor in Environmental Studies, with an additional appointment in Economics. And he works at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES), the collaboration between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Colorado. He discusses the paper and its implications with hosts Susan Moran and Joel Parker. Hosts: Susan Moran, Joel Parker Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Susan Moran Listen to the show here:  

This week's How On Earth features the following two segments: Late-summer Cricket Chorus (start time: 1:02) One of the most poetic sounds of the end of summer is …. no, not your kids kicking and screaming because summer is over. It’s the sound of crickets, katydids and other melodic insects “chirping” at night. Our focus here is Snowy Tree Crickets in Colorado. They are called "temperature" crickets because you can calculate what the temperature is outside based on how many times these crickets "chirp" in a certain time period. How On Earth’s Shelley Schlender took a stroll recently with two Boulder naturalists -- Steve Jones and Scott Severs -- to learn more about how, and why, crickets in general make their chirping sound, and why we hear so many of them in the evenings this time of year. Some resources about crickets and their brethren: 1)  http://songsofinsects.com/  2) biology and recordings of nearly all singing Orthopterans (crickets, grasshoppers, katydids), at  Singing Insects of North America (SINA)  http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/Walker/buzz/. The Science of Aspen (and other) Foliage (starts: 9:40) One of the most iconic images of Colorado is aspen groves quaking in early fall in their brilliant yellow, orange and even red hues. This year, the aspen, and many other plants, are changing colors earlier than normal. Due largely to the extended warm and dry conditions, many aspen leaves are fading and shriveling without turning bright colors. Dr. Jeff Mitton, an evolutionary biologist and a professor emeritus at the University of Colorado Boulder, talks with host Susan Moran about what dictates the timing and intensity of foliage. Dr. Mitton also writes a bimonthly column, called Natural Selections, in the Daily Camera. Here's one (of many) on crickets. Hosts: Maeve Conran, Susan Moran Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Maeve Conran Contributions: Shelley Schlender Executive Producer: Susan Moran Listen to the show here:

This week's How On Earth offers two features: Work-Email Anxiety (start time: 7:58) If you're wondering why you often feel anxious on Monday mornings, despite having spent time with your family and friends over the weekend, you might recall the amount of time you spent glued to your smart phone or laptop, checking email because you worried that your boss would be expecting you to be virtually on hand. You're hardly alone. Samantha Conroy, an assistant professor of business management at Colorado State University, discusses with How On Earth host Susan Moran a new survey-based study (under review) that she co-authored. It found that not only employees but their partners at home suffer from high anxiety when the employee feels pressured to be virtually available via email after hours. Fixing Food Waste  (start time: 17:59)  We’re all guilty of it: waste. Tossing out peaches, broccoli and other food that has gone bad in the fridge. Or leaving pasta on our plate untouched at an Italian bistro. More than one-third of all food that is produced in the United States is wasted – in the field, at restaurants, in our own kitchens. The conservation organization World Wildlife Fund recently published a report on the huge environmental and health impacts of food waste, and on what can be done to reduce waste, and ultimately preserve grasslands and other natural habitat. Monica McBride, manager of Food Loss & Waste  at World Wildlife Fund, co-wrote the report, called “No Food Left Behind.” She shares the findings and recommendations with Susan Moran. Check out these resources at WWF on what you can do: A Food Waste Quiz and tips on reducing waste. Hosts: Chip Grandits, Susan Moran Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Chip Grandits Headline Contributions: Beth Bennett, Joel Parker, Shelley Schlender Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:

Chris welcomes a panel of guests from The "Fix" Coalition, Wendy Northcross-Pres. & CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Marie Oliva-Pres. & CEO of the Cape Cod Canal Reg. Chamber, Susan Moran-Attorney & member of the Barnstable County Economic Dev. Council & Melinda Galant-Realtor with Robert Paul Properties. They discuss the traffic concerns in the canal area, including intersections leading to the bridges & the need for a reliable transportation system to & from Cape Cod. Interested in learning more on the traffic study, visit https://www.mass.gov/cape-cod-canal-transportation-study. 

We offer two feature interviews on this week's show: Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke (start time: 4:22) It's peak wildfire season. Smoke from forest and grass fires contains particulates that can irritate eyes, throat and lungs -- especially in children, the elderly, and people already suffering from asthma, allergies, heart disease. How On Earth host Susan Moran interviews Anthony Gerber, MD/PhD, a pulmonologist and an associate professor of medicine at National Jewish Health and the University of Colorado, Denver, about the medical risks of breathing smokey air and what people can do to minimize the impact. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment also offers info and warnings on air quality in Colorado. Detained Migrant Children Suffer Medically (start time: 17:02) Since April, when the Trump administration's controversial zero-tolerance policy went into effect to crack down on families crossing the border illegally, more than 2,300 migrant children have been separated from their parents and detained in government detention centers. More recently, about 200 of the children have been reunited with their parents, but bulk of them have not. As a result, many of the children suffer from physical and mental health problems. Colleen Kraft, a pediatrician and president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, talks with host Susan Moran about the medical impacts on migrant children. Hosts: Susan Moran, Joel Parker Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Listen to the show here:

This week's show brings you the following feature interview: Protecting Ocean Biodiversity (start time: 2:42) In honor of World Environment Day (today), World Oceans Day (Friday) the March for the Ocean (Saturday), and Capitol Hill Ocean Week (all week), we examine one of the biggest marine conservation tools: Marine Protected Areas. What's working? What's not, and why? And what does this have to do with residents of landlocked states such as Colorado? A lot. Hoe On Earth hosts Susan Moran and Sadie Babits interview Dr. Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, an assistant professor of marine ecology at Oregon State University. This interview expands our series called The Ocean Is Us. For info on this week's local March for the Ocean events, go to Colorado Ocean Coalition. National events and resources at Capitol Hill Ocean Week, March for the Ocean, and Blue Frontier Campaign. Hosts: Sadie Babits, Susan Moran Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Joel Parker Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show here: