Podcasts about Western Washington University

We start with some check-ins Starbucks' war on workers, the fight by workers at Butler Hospital, and the continuing cruel attacks on workers by the Trump Administration. We've also got headlines this week from Duke, Western Washington University, Sutphen Corp, Golden Gate Nursing Home, and UPMC. Canadian port workers in British Columbia are fighting attempts to replace their jobs with robots. Farm workers in New York are fighting the brazen refusal of farm owners to abide by their legal contract. A recent piece in Labor Notes reports on efforts by both the SEIU and the Machinists to return their union siblings home after being abducted by ICE. Finally, video game workers have been organizing in bigger numbers every year, and this week saw workers at Zenimax reach a new milestone with a first contract. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX  Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter,  John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee

How many invisible entities does it take to explain the origin of the universe? Is the origin and existence of the cosmos ultimately best explained by a host of invisible theoretical entities or is it all best explained by a single, intelligent Agent? We continue our conversation from last week on the topic of Intelligent Design with Discovery Institute associates Dr. Casey Luskin and his wife Kristin Marais. Casey Luskin is a scientist and an attorney with graduate degrees in science and law, giving him expertise in both the scientific and legal dimensions of the debate over evolution. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Johannesburg He earned a law degree from the University of San Diego. His B.S. and M.S. degrees in Earth Sciences are from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Luskin has been a California-licensed attorney since 2005, practicing primarily in the area of evolution-education in public schools and defending academic freedom for scientists who face discrimination because of their support for intelligent design (ID). https://www.discovery.org/p/luskin/Kristin Marais has roughly 15 years of educational experience spanning the traditional building classroom, online classroom, curriculum development, and tutoring. She graduated from the University of California Riverside with a BS in biochemistry and then completed a MS in Teaching through Western Washington University. Kristin is a Washington state certified teacher with endorsements in chemistry, biology, and general science. https://discoveryinstitute.academy/chemistry/Featured Audio Clips Sources:Joe Rogan and Steven C. Meyer: https://youtu.be/jYYnULUru-w?si=7CgKmkolObKXZIBw andhttps://youtu.be/tb1Ubw1Iu5w?si=MPojWnmHhFQLSpQBEric Hedin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA4QutvxX88&t=92sFree Resources from Watchman Fellowship Naturalism: https://www.watchman.org/Naturalism/ProfileNaturalism.pdfScientism: https://www.watchman.org/scientism/ProfileScientism.pdfPanpsychism: https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePanpsychism.pdfPostmodernism: https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePostmodernism.pdfAtheism: https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/atheismprofile.pdfAdditional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreePROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/NotebookSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/GiveApologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © 2025 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

A conversation with historian Coll Thrush about their book Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific (University of Washington Press, 2025) Coll Thrush is Professor of History and associate faculty in Critical Indigenous Studies at the University of British Columbia. He earned a B.A. from Fairhaven College at Western Washington University and PhD in History from the University of Washington. His first book, Native Seattle: Histories from the Crossing-Over Place (University of Washington Press, Weyerhauser Environmental Book Series, 2007) won the 2007 Washington State Book Award and came out in a 2nd edition in 2017. In 2011 Thrush and Colleen E. Boyd co-edited Phantom Past, Indigenous Presence: Native Ghosts in North American Culture and History (University of Nebraska Press, 2011). His next monograph was Indigenous London: Native Travelers at the Heart of Empire (Yale University Press, Henry Roe Cloud Series on American Indians and Modernity, 2016). Just last week, he published his new book Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific (University of Washington Press, Emil and Kathleen Sick Book Series in Western History and Biography, 2025).   The Writing Westward Podcast is produced and hosted by Prof. Brenden W. Rensink for the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University. Subscribe to the Writing Westward Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, and other podcast distribution apps and platforms. Follow the BYU Redd Center and the Writing Westward Podcast on Facebook, Bluesky, or X/Twitter, or get more information @ https://www.writingwestward.org.   Theme music by Micah Dahl Anderson @ www.micahdahlanderson.com

In this episode, Paul Merriman details his upcoming presentations at Western Washington University, where he will be connecting with students, professors, and staff about the critical importance of personal finance education. Paul also gives practical investing advice, including a hands-on guide to using Morningstar's chart and comparison tools to analyze mutual funds and ETFs.Special Feature: Free Online Financial Literacy CoursePaul spotlights a fantastic, free multi-week financial literacy course led by Alan and Katie Donoghan—nationally recognized educators from the UK. This course is perfect for first-time investors of any age, as well as anyone looking to build a solid foundation in personal finance.Course Dates:The next session starts 2 June 2025 at 8pm UK time. Sessions run weekly throughout the summer.What's included: Engaging lessons on investing basics, budgeting, mortgages, and money management—delivered in a fun, approachable style.Format: Live online sessions (with replays on YouTube), each followed by an expert Q&A.Who's it for: Anyone—from college students to adults in their 40s or 50s—looking to take control of their financial future.Previous students give rave reviews: Over 15,000 people have enrolled, with glowing testimonials from participants who now feel confident and empowered about their finances.How to join: Register here for free and find the intro video and full schedule. All sessions are accessible worldwide.Morningstar Tools & Tables Referenced:Paul walks listeners through using Morningstar's chart and comparison features, specifically referencing the following funds and time periods:VFINX (Vanguard 500 Index Fund):Time period: From August 31, 1976 to May 23, 2025Used to illustrate long-term S&P 500 performanceTESIX (Franklin Mutual Shares Fund):Time period: From August 31, 1976 to May 23, 2025Compared side-by-side with VFINX to show how a value fund performed versus the S&P 500 over nearly 50 yearsDFLVX (DFA US Large Cap Value Fund):Time period: From 1993 to 2025Compared with TESIX and VVIAX for large cap value performanceVVIAX (Vanguard Value Index Fund):Time period: From 1993 to 2025Used for comparison with DFLVX and TESIXDFSVX (DFA US Small Cap Value Fund):Time period: From 2000 to 2025Compared with TESIX for small cap vs large cap value performanceAVUV (Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF):Time period: From 2021 to presentCompared with DFLVX and VVIAX for recent small cap value performanceHow Paul Uses Morningstar:On Morningstar, Paul suggests:Navigating to the “Chart” tab for each fundSelecting “Max” to see the longest available performance historyEntering ticker symbols (like VFINX, TESIX, DFLVX, VVIAX, DFSVX, AVUV) in the “Compare” box to view multiple funds together- make sure any funds being compared to the primary fund have a track record from a date at least as long as the primary fundUsing Morningstar's Chart and Compare tools:Compare VFINX vs TESIX (1976–2025)Compare DFLVX, VVIAX, and TESIX (1993–2025)Compare DFSVX vs TESIX (2000–2025)Compare AVUV vs DFLVX and VVIAX (2021–present)PDF showing the above comparisons

Send us a textEver wonder what happens when you take a collegiate mile record holder and unleash her on mountain trails? Sophie Wright is showing us exactly that as she transitions from Western Washington University track star to mountain running phenom. Fresh off her selection to the 2025 Trail Team Elite Team, Sophie joins the Steep Stuff Podcast to discuss her approach to the upcoming Sun of Peace Scramble race.With a resume that includes the mile record at her university, a top-five finish at the legendary Mount Marathon race, and an overall win at Cirque Series Alyaska, Sophie brings serious credentials to this qualifying event. What makes her story particularly fascinating is the contrast between her track background and her growing prowess on technical mountain terrain. "I've been trying to get out of that mentality from college running where every hard workout is on the track," Sophie explains, detailing how she's focused on accumulating vertical gain and threshold training rather than traditional speed work.The Sun of Peace Scramble's unique double-loop format presents strategic challenges, with Sophie planning to "stay calm and collected" on the first loop before attacking the more technical second section. Despite never having raced on East Coast trails, her confidence stems from years navigating Alaska's notoriously challenging mountain routes. Her goal? A top-four finish that would earn her a spot representing Team USA, a lifelong dream. "I do want to race hard for everyone who has helped me grow up to be this runner," she shares, capturing the blend of personal ambition and community gratitude that fuels her running. As Sophie prepares to relocate to Colorado immediately after the race, we're witnessing the exciting evolution of a rising trail running star who refuses to place limits on what she can achieve. Subscribe now to follow Sophie's journey and hear more compelling stories from the trail running world.Follow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podUse code steepstuffpod for 25% off your cart at UltimateDirection.com! 

Critics call it creationism in a cheap tuxedo. Some think is merely religion masquerading as a pseudo-scientific theory, but many others believe it to be a viable scientific theory that should be taken seriously. So what exactly is the theory of Intelligent Design (ID)? This week and next on the Profile, we'll explore the answer to that question with two very knowledgeable proponents of ID, Dr. Casey Luskin and his wife Kristin Marais from Discovery Institute in Seattle, Washington. Casey Luskin is a scientist and an attorney with graduate degrees in science and law, giving him expertise in both the scientific and legal dimensions of the debate over evolution. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Johannesburg He earned a law degree from the University of San Diego. His B.S. and M.S. degrees in Earth Sciences are from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Luskin has been a California-licensed attorney since 2005, practicing primarily in the area of evolution-education in public schools and defending academic freedom for scientists who face discrimination because of their support for intelligent design (ID). https://www.discovery.org/p/luskin/Kristin Marais has roughly 15 years of educational experience spanning the traditional building classroom, online classroom, curriculum development, and tutoring. She graduated from the University of California Riverside with a BS in biochemistry and then completed a MS in Teaching through Western Washington University. Kristin is a Washington state certified teacher with endorsements in chemistry, biology, and general science. https://discoveryinstitute.academy/chemistry/Featured Audio Clips Sources: Dr. Marco Fasoli: https://youtu.be/jYYnULUru-w?si=7CgKmkolObKXZIBwRichard Dawkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_5gVn6G_1YJoe Rogan and Steven C. Meyer: https://youtu.be/jYYnULUru-w?si=7CgKmkolObKXZIBw andhttps://youtu.be/tb1Ubw1Iu5w?si=MPojWnmHhFQLSpQBFree Resources from Watchman Fellowship Naturalism: https://www.watchman.org/Naturalism/ProfileNaturalism.pdfScientism: https://www.watchman.org/scientism/ProfileScientism.pdfPanpsychism: https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePanpsychism.pdfPostmodernism: https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePostmodernism.pdfAtheism: https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/atheismprofile.pdfAdditional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreePROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/NotebookSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/GiveApologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © 2025 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Today, I'm joined by Amber, an experienced herbalist and teacher, deeply passionate about connecting with nature and supporting women, especially mothers. Amber shares her journey from a nature-loving child to a dedicated herbalist and mother. We delve into her special connection with chamomile and discuss the importance of an ancestral, nutrient-dense diet in preconception. Amber highlights the significance of aligning with the natural world and reducing toxic exposure for overall health and fertility. She also recommends herbal remedies, including chamomile, lavender, and nettle, that support women on their journey to motherhood. This conversation is a gentle reminder to cultivate our relationship with nature and nourish our bodies spiritually and physically in preparation for life's biggest transitions. Let's dive in.About Amber:Amber Young was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and currently resides on the traditional lands of the Squaxin, Nisqually and Coast Salish Peoples in Olympia, WA. She is a child of an Aquarius Sun and Scorpio Moon. This celestial alignment has propagated the humanitarian spirit that is innate in her. Amber loves facilitating women's circles and honoring and practicing the Wise Woman Ways.She was recently initiated as Mother after free-birthing her daughter Sequoia Moon. She has been profoundly changed and humbled by the experience of supporting and nourishing life through pregnancy, giving birth, and mothering. Her intention is to help support Womban in their birthing year and beyond through ritual arts and herbal medicines. Amber earned a Masters in Education with a focus in Social and Emotional Learning through the University of Washington. She studied elementary education and anthropology at Western Washington University and has been an educator for 11 years. She studied herbalism through the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. Amber has completed mentorships in alchemical Earth Wisdom through the Academy of Oracle Arts and methodologies in Indigenous curanderismo, healing arts, and music through Intikhana School of Intuitive Arts. To connect with Amber:IG: sacred.rite Earthwisemothering.com

Send us a textSophie Wright is a name you need to know in the American mountain running scene. Fresh off completing her collegiate career at Western Washington University—where she holds the school record in the mile—this Alaskan-born trail runner is ready to make waves on the professional circuit as a 2025 Trail Team Selection athlete.Growing up in Palmer, Alaska provided Sophie with the perfect training environment. Surrounded by Hatcher Pass, Pioneer Peak, and Lazy Mountain, she developed technical skills on some of the most challenging terrain North America has to offer. The tight-knit Alaskan mountain running community, featuring inspirational figures like Denali Foldager-Strabel and Christy Marvin, helped shape Sophie into the competitor she is today.Sophie's racing resume already impresses with accolades including the 2022 Cirque Series Alyeska championship and top-five finishes at the iconic Mount Marathon race. Now, with her collegiate career behind her, she's focusing entirely on mountain running with ambitious goals for 2025, including making the U.S. Mountain Running Team at the Sunapee Mountain Race and competing in prestigious events like the GoPro Games in Vail.What makes Sophie particularly dangerous is her versatility. She combines elite track speed with technical mountain skills, excelling on uphill sections while actively working to improve her downhill capabilities. Her self-described 9/10 competitiveness extends beyond running into everyday life, fueling her drive to succeed at the highest levels of the sport.As Sophie relocates to Colorado for summer training and joins the 2025 Trail Team under coach Andy Wacker, she represents an exciting new generation of American mountain runners poised to make an impact on the international stage. Follow her journey this season as she transitions from collegiate track star to professional mountain running talent—this is just the beginning for Sophie Wright.This episode was brought to you by Ultimate Direction use code steepstuffpod for 25% off your next purchase !Follow Sophie on IG - @wrightsophie_Follow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow The Steep Stuff on IG - @steepstuff_pod

BAM! KERPOW! From winter to spring in a matter of a couple days, the boys chase the change in season with an East Side pow mission and new trail construction on Mount Hough. Pow Bot laments the “get off my wave” localism culture of surfing that's creeping into splitboarding, Trail Whisperer ASS rants about @sugarbowl opening Palisades to only elite athletes in a competition and the disdain he has for National Parks, a listener critiques Pow Bot for using “jazz hands” while snowboarding and Trail Whisperer gets his very first splitboard after being a lifelong skier. The boys chat more about wolves, public river access issues in Hirschdale, five finger shoes, DOPE OR DERP Nordic skiing and the favorite sounds snow makes when you're slashing it. 2:40 – Spring has sprung!3:40 – All about boots and shoes and Trail Whisperer's love of Vibram 5 finger shoes.11:40 – Pow Bot does an east side Sierra Nevada pow hunting mission.14:10 – The territorial “get off my wave” surfing mentality and culture creeping into backcountry skiing.16:55 – Trail Whisperer works a 40 hour work week for the first time in years.20:35 – New trails on Mount Hough in Quincy.24:10 – Pow Bot is back to being a weekend warrior after a winter off from work.27:10 – Listener feedback – more about the wolf conversation. Nevada issuing moose hunting tags for the first time in history.37:00 – DOPE OR DERP – Jazz Hands when snowboarding. Tanner on Insta says Pow Bot uses his hands too much while snowboarding.39:30 – Pow Bot got his love for jazz hands from some of the best surfers in the world – Tom Curren's first wave at Jeffrey's Bay.41:30 – Trail Whisperer gets his first splitboard!!50:05 – Pow Bot learns about the concept of onomatopoeia.52:10 – Favorite sounds that snow makes when slashing pow.56:15 – Lauren on Insta – group of fishermen in Hirschdale fighting with a private landowner over public access to the Truckee River.58:50 – DOPE OR DERP – Nordic Skiing1:04:30 – ASS RANT – Sugar Bowl opens Palisades for only one day, and for only elite athletes in the Silver Belt competition. Never opened to season passholders.1:11:50 – DOPE OR DERP – Planning a vacation around a national park in 2025 and an ASS RANT about national parks.1:21:30 – Swan John gets inducted into the Western Washington University sports Hall of Fame for rowing1:27:57 – ON A MUSICAL NOTE – Lady Gaga is on Pow Bot's shit list because she stole the Mayhem logo from Matt Biolos and his surfboard brand, …Lost and Mayhem.1:34:15 – When our favorite sports like surfing, snowboarding and mountain biking go mainstream, but still keeping the identity and culture of the sport.1:38:03 – Event calendar over the next few weeks – 10th Annual Rally for Rocker on 4/26, SBTS Spring Epic in Quincy on 5/15-18, Truckee Dirt Union Loam Masters Rally 5/23-24.

In this episode, Scott Luton and guest host Deborah Dull welcome Dr. Peter Haug, Sam Nocera, and Joshua Young from Western Washington University to explore how the next generation is shaping the future of supply chain management.They discuss a first-of-its-kind case competition hosted by the university, where student teams tackled the challenge of creating a circular supply chain model for industrial pumps—an ambitious problem grounded in real-world complexity. Sam and Joshua, both first-year students, share how their team designed an innovative and decentralized repair hub strategy that leveraged predictive maintenance, digital passports, and augmented reality tools.Deborah and Dr. Haug offer context about the program's industry-partnered education model and share how mentorship, internships, and case-based learning are preparing students to solve tomorrow's challenges today.Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(01:16) Getting to know the “now generation”(12:20) Dr. Haug's passion for military logistics(25:04) The case competition experience(30:41) Deborah's scholarship initiative(32:40) Exciting case competition results(33:19) Philanthropy and scholarships in supply chain(34:28) Innovative solutions for a sustainable future(38:32) Benefits of participating in case competitions(42:45) Mentorship in supply chain education(46:56) Overview of Western's Supply Chain program(54:54) Empowering tomorrow's leadersAdditional Links & ResourcesConnect with Deborah Dull: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahdull/Connect with Dr. Peter Haug: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-haug-mscm/Connect with Sam Nocera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samnocera/Connect with Joshua Young: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-young-9b19b3331/ Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkThis episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Deborah Dull and produced by Amanda Luton and (I'll insert additional producers). For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com (and I'll add the slug)

Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump’s tariff proposal that he announced yesterday. Does Michael believe these tariffs will help or hurt the economy?

Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump’s tariff proposal that he announced yesterday. Does Michael believe these tariffs will help or hurt the economy?

Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump’s tariff proposal that he announced yesterday. Does Michael believe these tariffs will help or hurt the economy?

Sarah Crouch was one of the best American long-distance runners of the 2010's and has transitioned to best-selling novelist. During her collegiate career at Western Washington University, she was an NCAA Division II All-American thirteen times and won the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship in the 10,000m. In one of her first races as a professional runner, she finished fifth at the U.S. 10 Mile Championships. In 2011, she made her marathon debut in New York and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and in 2012, she qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 10,000m. Sarah finished 7th at the 2014 Chicago Marathon, 9th at 2016, and the top American in 2018 despite have a benign tumor removes from her quad a few weeks before the race. You can buy her debut novel, Middletide, wherever books are sold and it is also available as an audiobook. Sponsors ASICS - Checkout the upcoming Novablast 5 and pre-order this amazing shoe at www.asics.com. Peregrune - I've been using Peregrune supplements, including their Runner Multivitamin and Runner Joint, everyday since 2023 and for good reason. They are NSF and third-party tested. They are also for runner, created by runners. Save 15% on your purchase at www.peregrune.com by using code "RAMBLING" at checkout. Rambling Runner Resources Personalized Coaching - Are you looking to work with a running coach? I am here for you! I've been working with runners of all ages and abilities for five years - from newer runners, masters runners looking to PR, and folks hoping to break 3:00 in the marathon. You can learn more by going to www.mckirdytrained.com, where I coach, or by emailing me at ramblingrunnerpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://writebloody.com/products/good-girl-and-other-yearnings-by-isabelle-correa ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Isabelle Correa is a poet from Washington state living in Mexico City with her partner and their three dogs. She studied creative writing at Western Washington University, is a Pushcart Prize nominee, and is the author of the chapbook Sex is From Mars But I Love You From Venus. She is the winner of the 2024 Jack McCarthy Book Prize with Write Bloody Publishing for her debut full-length collection, Good Girl and Other Yearnings, which you can pre-order now. Her work has appeared in Hobart, Pank, The Rebis, and more. Find her on Instagram: @isabellecorreawrites and on Substack: A Poem Is A Place. Discussed this week: creative writing for fiction and literary magazines, Good Girl and Other Yearnings, the Excel poem, Sex is From Mars But I Love You From Venus, having 12 siblings, older sisters, TBLTs, Chapbook, Washington State, Western Washington, living in Mexico for 3 years and Vietnam for 6 before that, the ease of access of Mexican mushrooms and other drugs, Bruce Beasley, Dianne Seuss poet, slam poetry the class, 1960s lit, Buddy Wakefield, AWP conference, Taylor Mali, Button Poetry, Frank O'Hara, Kim Addonzio, Ocean Vuong, the importance of PREORDERS BEFORE APRIL 18TH, desire, poems into songs, pronouncing silences, writing poems on company time, loathing your salaried job, the Jack McCarthy award, the evolution of books, Shel Siverstein, ruderal species, Isabelle's news letter and Substack, and more!

Democrats are having a “powerful gathering” and you're cordially not invited. Bill would let juvenile murderers out of prison early, even if they've killed more than once. Washington's GOP Congressional delegation leads the way in censure of Rep. Al Green. Western Washington University connects students with doctors who'll help change their gender.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about how America prioritizes sensitivity over resilience (has America gotten soft?), the importance of fighting through down times to find happiness, and what college graduates can expect in a shifting job market. Segment 2: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus […]

The threat of a trade war against the United States' nearest neighbors is off for now. Last week President Donald Trump said he was placing a 25% tariff on goods from North American trading partners Mexico and Canada. In an executive order, Trump said he was using the United States’ economic leverage to push the countries into better border enforcement. He also said he was seeking to balance out a trade deficit. The announcement led to widespread anxiety and confusion across US borders. However, yesterday we learned that tariffs on Mexico have been paused for a month after negotiations with Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum, who activated 10,000 national guard members to the US border on Monday. In a last minute deal, Canada also announced their U.S. tariffs were pausing for 30 days after outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was appointing a “fentanyl czar” to tackle drug trafficking. The saga has rankled the historic friendship between the two countries—one with which Washington has deep ties. Guests: Laurie Trautman, director of the Border Policy Research Institute with Western Washington University based in Bellingham Joshua McNichols is a reporter here at KUOW and the co-host of “Booming,” a podcast about the local economy Related Links: Booming - An economy podcast from a city that (almost) never stops growing Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Northern Wei was a nomadic conquest dynasty that existed in north China between 386 and 535 CE. It was founded by the Tuoba (Tabgach) clan of the Xianbei (Särpi) peoples, a nomadic-pastoralist people originating from the Mongolian steppes. The Northern Wei is particularly noted for unifying northern China in the first half of the fifth century, bringing an end to the chaotic Sixteen Kingdoms period that plagued China for almost a century. In addition to bringing relative peace to north China, the Northern Wei also saw the firm establishment of Buddhism. The culture, institutions, and practices of the Northern Wei would have a tremendous impact on China, for it was the precursor to two great Chinese dynasties - the Sui and the Tang. Professor Scott Pearce, an expert on the Northern Wei, joins us to talk about about this nomadic regime. Contributors Scott Pearce Scott Pearce is a Professor of History at Western Washington University, specializing in the intersection of Chinese and Inner Asian histories in the medieval period with a particular focus on dynasties of Inner Asian origin that ruled northern China during the 4th through the 6th centuries CE. He recently completed a volume on the Northern Wei, a nomadic regime founded by Xianbei peoples, which ruled northern China from 386 to 535 CE.  Yiming Ha Yiming Ha is the Rand Postdoctoral Fellow in Asian Studies at Pomona College. His current research is on military mobilization and state-building in China between the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries, focusing on how military institutions changed over time, how the state responded to these changes, the disconnect between the center and localities, and the broader implications that the military had on the state. His project highlights in particular the role of the Mongol Yuan in introducing an alternative form of military mobilization that radically transformed the Chinese state. He is also interested in military history, nomadic history, comparative Eurasian state-building, and the history of maritime interactions in early modern East Asia. He received his BA from UCLA, his MPhil from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and his PhD from UCLA. He is also the book review editor for Ming Studies. Credits: Episode no. 20 Release date: Recording date: December 10, 2024 Recording location: Bellingham, WA/Los Angeles, CA Images Terracotta soldiers in Northern Wei uniform, from the tomb of Sima Jinglong (Image Source) The Northern Wei, c. 500 CE (Image Source) Another map of the Northern Wei, with major settlements marked (Image Source) Figurines of Northern Wei court ladies (Image Source) Buddhist sculptures and murals from the Mogao caves, dated to the Northern Wei (Image Source) Select References: Beckwith, Christopher I. “On the Chinese Names for Tibet, Tabghatch and the Turks.” Archivum Eurasiae Medii Aevi 14 (2005): 7–22. Chen, Sanping. Multicultural China in the Early Middle Ages. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2012. Pearce, Scott. Northern Wei (386-534): A New Form of Empire in East Asia. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Shimunek, Andrew. Languages of Ancient Southern Mongolia and North China: A HistoricalComparative Study of the Serbi or Xianbei Branch of the Serbi-Mongolic Language Family. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2017. Zhang, Fan. “Cultural Encounters: Ethnic Complexity and Material Expression in Fifthcentury Pingcheng, China.” PhD diss., New York University, 2018.

The podcast starts with a brief history of the growth of the Merriman Financial Literacy Foundation.  From it's small beginning in December 2012, it has produced over 1000 videos, articles and podcasts, published 6 books, spoken at many national conferences, underwritten a university class on investing for non finance majors at Western Washington University, produced portfolios for do it yourself investors, produced recommended mutual funds and ETFs to build the portfolios.  Most recently there is a new effort to give every Western student a meaningful exposure to personal finance.  This is being done under the Merriman Financial Literacy Program at Western. Two years ago we introduced the Merriman Boot Camp.  The purpose of the project is to help investors make the best financial decisions.  In the podcast Paul discusses 14 of those decisions and how we are enlarging our educational efforts.  He also notes that the Boot Camp pages will also contain a new Q&A section on each topic as well as additional information from our list of Truth Tellers.

From MAGA and the UK's Reform Party to the German AfD, aggressively nationalist borders controls are back in political fashion. According to Laurie Trautman, an expert on immigration at Western Washington University, we can date much of this back to 2020 and the Covid-19 tragedy. The co-author of When the World Closed its Doors, Trautman sees the global Covid crisis as the unintentional trigger for much of what is being taken for granted around the world now in terms of limiting or even eliminating immigration. But Trautman, who directs the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University, offers a practical internationalist alternative to the reactionary nationalism of MAGA and the AfD. Dr. Laurie Trautman is the Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. She engages in a range of research on the US - Canada border, particularly in the Cascadia region. Topics include trade, transportation, human mobility, and security. In addition to working with faculty and students, she collaborates with the private sector and government agencies to advance policy solutions that improve border efficiencies and strengthen the region. Laurie participates in a number of working groups focused on cross-border collaboration, including the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, the International Mobility and Trade Corridor Program, the Canada - US Transportation Border Working Group, and was recently appointed to the steering committee of the Cascadia Innovation Corridor.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode, we talk to Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, a Seismologist and Geologist with Western Washington University about how researchers are predicting that the Axial Seamount volcano could erupt in 2025.

President-elect Trump has promised mass deportations starting day one of his second term; how far will he really be able to take it? Edward Alden is a columnist at Foreign Policy, the Ross distinguished visiting professor at Western Washington University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He joins guest host John McCaa to discuss this unprecedented effort to expel undocumented immigrants, how Trump might utilize the military, how the economy might be impacted and how this might shape immigration policy going forward. His article is “The Great Deportation of 2025.”

Uncover the revolutionary role of mass timber in sustainable architecture and construction. This episode promises to transform your understanding of how modern building techniques can drastically cut carbon emissions. Join us as we dive into the Canadian Sports Centre project by Land and MJMA Architecture and Design, where glulam timber columns of black spruce redefine architectural elegance while minimizing environmental impact. Helen Barrett's insightful narration of the FT Rethink video further explores mass timber's potential for sustainable urban landscapes. Make sure to check out these projects on our LinkedIn feed for stunning visuals and more information.Witness Microsoft's innovative stride towards sustainability with their pioneering use of cross-laminated timber in data centers, setting a new standard for reducing carbon footprints in tech infrastructure. We're also excited to bring you the latest update on Western Washington University's Kaiser Bosari Hall, soon to be the region's first publicly funded carbon-neutral academic building. This episode is brimming with stories of cutting-edge design and engineering that are shaping a greener future for our planet. Join us and be inspired by these incredible advancements in mass timber construction and their profound implications for the world of architecture and beyond.Send us a text Support the show

-How tiny vest-wearing rats are sniffing out wildlife traffickers Guest: Dr. Kate Webb, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center -Can Canadian honeybees monitor pollution? Guest: Dr. Tony Walker, Professor in the School for Resource and Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University -How will the US election results impact Canada? Guest: Edward Alden, Ross Dist Visiting Professor at Western Washington University and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC -How did the US presidential election unfold? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News -Did the Elections BC miscounts impact voter confidence? Guest: Allie Blades, Senior Advisor at Frame Point Public Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the video here.Paul Merriman, a former wealth manager turned financial educator, joins us to share investing wisdom that could reshape how you think about your money.We kick things off talking about portfolio diversification. Paul suggests a simple four-fund strategy that includes large cap, small cap, and value stocks. He says this mix has historically beaten the S&P 500 with lower risk.We then dive into international investing. Paul explains that while adding international stocks doesn't necessarily boost returns, it can help smooth out the ride. He keeps half his equity portfolio in international stocks, even at age 81.Got kids? Paul's got some advice for you too. He tells us about putting money aside for his new granddaughter, aiming to fund her Roth IRA as soon as she can earn income. He breaks down how investing just a dollar a day from birth to age 21 could turn into millions by retirement age. It's a powerful lesson in starting early and the magic of compound interest.We also chat about some common investing mistakes. Paul stresses that young investors often underestimate the power of stocks over bonds for long-term growth. He shares some eye-opening numbers: $100 invested in bonds since 1928 would have grown to about $12,000, while the same amount in small cap value stocks would be worth nearly $15 million.Paul wants you to think of investing as a partnership with businesses. When you buy a mutual fund, you're becoming a senior partner in thousands of companies. At first, your contributions drive most of the growth. But over time, market returns take over, and you become the junior partner to a much larger fortune.We wrap up with Paul sharing his excitement about a 40-hour financial education program he helped create at Western Washington University. It's designed to teach students essential money skills throughout their college years, from budgeting as freshmen to understanding 401(k)s as seniors.Throughout our chat, Paul's message is clear: start early, stay diversified, and think long-term. He believes that with the right education and mindset, anyone can build a solid financial future.4 Fund Combo GuideTable NumbersQuilt ChartsHistorical Risk and Return TablesPortfolio ConfiguratorTimestamps:Note: Timestamps will vary on individual listening devices based on dynamic advertising run times.0:00 Intro to Paul Merriman and podcast topic0:57 Two-fund portfolio strategy3:55 Four-fund portfolio strategy explained5:31 Large cap performance concerns7:06 S&P 500 vs Total Market Index10:59 AI impact on large companies14:43 Market trends and historical performance20:41 International equity in portfolios25:26 ETFs vs index funds29:41 Non-US investor asset allocation38:41 Setting up kids financially43:57 Early investing importance48:37 Common investor mistakes50:25 Investing as business partnership52:51 Evolving financial education landscapeFor more information visit the show notes- https://affordanything.com/550-paul-merriman-the-4-fund-strategy-that-beats-the-sp-500/

#550: Paul Merriman, a former wealth manager turned financial educator, joins us to share investing wisdom that could reshape how you think about your money. We kick things off talking about portfolio diversification. Paul suggests a simple four-fund strategy that includes large cap, small cap, and value stocks. He says this mix has historically beaten the S&P 500 with lower risk. We then dive into international investing. Paul explains that while adding international stocks doesn't necessarily boost returns, it can help smooth out the ride. He keeps half his equity portfolio in international stocks, even at age 81. Got kids? Paul's got some advice for you too. He tells us about putting money aside for his new granddaughter, aiming to fund her Roth IRA as soon as she can earn income. He breaks down how investing just a dollar a day from birth to age 21 could turn into millions by retirement age. It's a powerful lesson in starting early and the magic of compound interest. We also chat about some common investing mistakes. Paul stresses that young investors often underestimate the power of stocks over bonds for long-term growth. He shares some eye-opening numbers: $100 invested in bonds since 1928 would have grown to about $12,000, while the same amount in small cap value stocks would be worth nearly $15 million. Paul wants you to think of investing as a partnership with businesses. When you buy a mutual fund, you're becoming a senior partner in thousands of companies. At first, your contributions drive most of the growth. But over time, market returns take over, and you become the junior partner to a much larger fortune. We wrap up with Paul sharing his excitement about a 40-hour financial education program he helped create at Western Washington University. It's designed to teach students essential money skills throughout their college years, from budgeting as freshmen to understanding 401(k)s as seniors. Throughout our chat, Paul's message is clear: start early, stay diversified, and think long-term. He believes that with the right education and mindset, anyone can build a solid financial future. 4 Fund Combo Guide https://www.paulmerriman.com/4-fund-combo#gsc.tab=0 Table Numbers https://soundinvesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Table-Numbers.pdf Quilt Charts https://soundinvesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2020-Year-End-Podcast-Charts.pdf Historical Risk and Return Tables https://www.paulmerriman.com/historical-risk-and-return-tables#gsc.tab=0 Portfolio Configurator https://lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/a941a5d4-0929-45ea-b22e-3bb82dc334ff/page/99wxc?s=hqmha3-AK5k Timestamps: Note: Timestamps will vary on individual listening devices based on dynamic advertising run times. 0:00 Intro to Paul Merriman and podcast topic 0:57 Two-fund portfolio strategy 3:55 Four-fund portfolio strategy explained 5:31 Large cap performance concerns 7:06 S&P 500 vs Total Market Index 10:59 AI impact on large companies 14:43 Market trends and historical performance 20:41 International equity in portfolios 25:26 ETFs vs index funds 29:41 Non-US investor asset allocation 38:41 Setting up kids financially 43:57 Early investing importance 48:37 Common investor mistakes 50:25 Investing as business partnership 52:51 Evolving financial education landscape For more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode550 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Edward Alden, a senior fellow at the CFR and the Ross Distinguished Visiting Professor at Western Washington University, and Ana Swanson, a trade and international economics journalist at the New York Times, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss opportunities and constraints that the next U.S. president will confront on U.S. trade policy. This episode is the third in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.   Mentioned on the Episode    Edward Alden, Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy   David Autor, Anne Beck, David Dorn, and Gordon H. Hanson, “Help for the Heartland? The Employment and Electoral Effects of the Trump Tariffs in the United States,” National Bureau of Economic Research   The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/trade-challenge-edward-alden-and-ana-swanson-election-2024-episode-3

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and Founder of the LaSalle Network, talks about Gen Z being fired from companies and the workplace culture. Segment 2: Michael Miller, an Economics Professor at Western Washington University and a Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, discusses guaranteed minimum incomes and the immigrant labor force.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and Founder of the LaSalle Network, talks about Gen Z being fired from companies and the workplace culture. Segment 2: Michael Miller, an Economics Professor at Western Washington University and a Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, discusses guaranteed minimum incomes and the immigrant labor force.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and Founder of the LaSalle Network, talks about Gen Z being fired from companies and the workplace culture. Segment 2: Michael Miller, an Economics Professor at Western Washington University and a Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, discusses guaranteed minimum incomes and the immigrant labor force.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and Founder of the LaSalle Network, talks about Gen Z being fired from companies and the workplace culture. Segment 2: Michael Miller, an Economics Professor at Western Washington University and a Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, discusses guaranteed minimum incomes and the immigrant labor force.

Amy Rae Hill is a ceramic painter who illustrates dramatic celestial scenes on pottery. After receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Western Washington University, Amy worked at a pottery painting studio to develop her current craft. Amy paints with low-fire pottery glaze on earthenware to create her pieces. http://ThePottersCast.com/1064

Why do people go to college? In Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility (U Chicago Press, 2024), Melissa Osborne, an associate professor at Western Washington University, explores the experiences of students from low income and first-generation backgrounds who attend elite universities in the USA. The book offers a vital intervention for our understanding of the role of higher education and its connection to a range of social inequalities. It captures the sometimes difficult and ambivalent experiences of students from outside the traditional demographics for elite institutions. The analysis offers a nuanced understanding of the process of social mobility, showing the struggles of students and institutions, and the limits of individually-focused approaches to social change. Rich with ethnographic and qualitative data, as well as a powerful set of ideas for elite institutional change, the book is essential reading for educators everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Why do people go to college? In Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility (U Chicago Press, 2024), Melissa Osborne, an associate professor at Western Washington University, explores the experiences of students from low income and first-generation backgrounds who attend elite universities in the USA. The book offers a vital intervention for our understanding of the role of higher education and its connection to a range of social inequalities. It captures the sometimes difficult and ambivalent experiences of students from outside the traditional demographics for elite institutions. The analysis offers a nuanced understanding of the process of social mobility, showing the struggles of students and institutions, and the limits of individually-focused approaches to social change. Rich with ethnographic and qualitative data, as well as a powerful set of ideas for elite institutional change, the book is essential reading for educators everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Why do people go to college? In Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility (U Chicago Press, 2024), Melissa Osborne, an associate professor at Western Washington University, explores the experiences of students from low income and first-generation backgrounds who attend elite universities in the USA. The book offers a vital intervention for our understanding of the role of higher education and its connection to a range of social inequalities. It captures the sometimes difficult and ambivalent experiences of students from outside the traditional demographics for elite institutions. The analysis offers a nuanced understanding of the process of social mobility, showing the struggles of students and institutions, and the limits of individually-focused approaches to social change. Rich with ethnographic and qualitative data, as well as a powerful set of ideas for elite institutional change, the book is essential reading for educators everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Why do people go to college? In Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility (U Chicago Press, 2024), Melissa Osborne, an associate professor at Western Washington University, explores the experiences of students from low income and first-generation backgrounds who attend elite universities in the USA. The book offers a vital intervention for our understanding of the role of higher education and its connection to a range of social inequalities. It captures the sometimes difficult and ambivalent experiences of students from outside the traditional demographics for elite institutions. The analysis offers a nuanced understanding of the process of social mobility, showing the struggles of students and institutions, and the limits of individually-focused approaches to social change. Rich with ethnographic and qualitative data, as well as a powerful set of ideas for elite institutional change, the book is essential reading for educators everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Why do people go to college? In Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility (U Chicago Press, 2024), Melissa Osborne, an associate professor at Western Washington University, explores the experiences of students from low income and first-generation backgrounds who attend elite universities in the USA. The book offers a vital intervention for our understanding of the role of higher education and its connection to a range of social inequalities. It captures the sometimes difficult and ambivalent experiences of students from outside the traditional demographics for elite institutions. The analysis offers a nuanced understanding of the process of social mobility, showing the struggles of students and institutions, and the limits of individually-focused approaches to social change. Rich with ethnographic and qualitative data, as well as a powerful set of ideas for elite institutional change, the book is essential reading for educators everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

09 Sep 2024. As the US gets ready for its first presidential debate, we look at what the latest jobs numbers mean for candidates with Hart Hodges of Western Washington University. We also speak to Mohamad Al Bahar, Head of Business Management, at Wasl who explains the importance of designing self-contained communities equipped with amenities that residents need, with projects tailored for various income levels. And, we look at where Dubai and Abu Dhabi feature on a list of the world's most transparent real estate markets with regional JLL CEO James Allan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Segment 1: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, chats with John about the Biden administration announcing that it had reached an agreement with drugmakers to lower prices on the 10 costliest prescription drugs under Medicare, Vice President Harris’ proposal to provide up to $25,000 in down payment support for first-time homebuyers, […]

Today, I am blessed to have Mike Mutzel here with me. Mike has a B.S. in Biology from Western Washington University and an M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a graduate of the Institute for Functional Medicine's (IFM) Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP). Mike regularly conducts workshops for health care practitioners, teaching leading-edge science in a concise format that can be utilized by progressive clinicians for the prevention of chronic disease. In this episode, Mike emphasizes walking as an essential part of daily life, regardless of diet or fasting regimen. He highlights studies showing that aiming for around 9,000 steps a day can significantly benefit overall health, with 12,000 steps daily helping to prevent various diseases. For those specifically looking to lose belly fat, Mike suggests breaking up walks into "exercise snacks," such as three or four sessions of 2,500 to 3,000 steps spread throughout the day. Tune in as Mike emphasizes exercise's significant role in enhancing fasting's benefits, particularly regarding autophagy. In this process, the body cleanses damaged cells and regenerates new ones. He discusses a study that showed physically fit individuals initiated autophagy markers much earlier in fasting than sedentary individuals. Resources from this episode:  Website: https://highintensityhealth.com/ Mike's Podcast: https://highintensityhealth.com/category/podcast/ Belly Fat Effect: https://www.amazon.com/Belly-Fat-Effect-Intestinal-Bacteria/dp/0991070313/benazadi-20 ZEN: https://www.mitozen.club/ketokamp Nic Nac: https://www.nicnac.com/ Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metabolic_mike/ Mike on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMutzelMS Mike on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/highintensityhealth/ Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain: https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Revolutionary-Science-Exercise-Brain/dp/0316113514/benazadi-20 How to Improve Gut Function With The Ketogenic Diet | w/ Mike Mutzel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXvBeSXMNp4 / / E P I S O D E   S P ON S O R S  *BonCharge: Blue light Blocking Glasses, Red Light Therapy, Sauna Blankets & More. Visit https://boncharge.com/pages/ketokamp and use the coupon code KETOKAMP for 15% off your order. *BON CHARGE products are all HSA/FSA eligible, giving you tax free savings of up to 40% Beam Minerals: BEAM Minerals products are the perfect support for the keto/carnivore/fasting way of living as they won't break your fast, PLUS they taste just like water and will help you keep carb cravings at bay as you move into a fat-adapted state. Give BEAM Minerals a try today for an enhanced keto experience. Head to http://www.beamminerals.comand use the coupon code AZADI for a sweet discount! 

Stat: 150%-300%: Beaches maintained with Indigenous management techniques experience 150% to 300% more clam production than beaches without.  Story: Conserving the environment sometimes requires people to actively manage a natural place and Indigenous communities across North America have shown the way for centuries. In this episode, Marco Hatch, associate professor of environmental science at Western Washington University and member of the Samish Indian Nation, discusses Indigenous stewardship practices, such as clam gardens on beaches, and how they inform conservation efforts today.

La mirada autobiográfica de los documentales de María Ruido y Carla Subirana se aleja de las formas realistas del cine sobre la Guerra Civil y el franquismo, aportando una visión más compleja de la emigración y la guerrilla en la línea de los trabajos realizados por una nueva promoción de mujeres documentalistas. Mediante una análisis interdisciplinar que combina memoria histórica, género y estudios fílmicos y literarios, en este libro Maribel Rams profundiza en dos obras de las citadas autoras, La memoria interior y Nadar , como ejemplos paradigmáticos de las narrativas de posmemoria que evocan experiencias del pasado habitualmente invisibilizadas en los medios de comunicación y en el cine. Centrando el foco en dos cineastas novelas de la generación de las nietas de la Guerra Civil, Posmemoria, emigración y guerrilla se suma al interés creciente por el papel de la memoria en la reivindicación de la verdad, la justicia y la reparación para las víctimas de violaciones de los derechos humanos. Maribel Rams Albuisech es licenciada en Filología Hispánica y en Teoría de la Literatura y Literatura Comparada por la Universidad de Barcelona, obtuvo un diploma de posgrado en Estudios de Cine y se doctoró en Estudios Hispánicos por la Universidad de Massachusetts Amherst. Ha sido profesora en Western Washington University, Boston College y la Universidad de Lleida. Especialista en cine y novela de memoria de la Guerra Civil y el franquismo, entre sus intereses destacan el documental autoetnográfico, la narrativa intermedial y la teoría feminista. Ha publicado artículos sobre Carla Subirana, Sandra Ruesga, Inma Jiménez Neira, Ventura Pons y Pablo Berger. Presenta Mercedes Ontoria Peña Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most commonly used equation that determines someone's kidney function includes a binary male-female sex coefficient. But what does this mean for the care of transgender, gender-diverse, and nonbinary people? Cameron Whitley, an associate professor with kidney failure experience, and researchers Keila Turino Miranda, a PhD student, and Dr. David Collister, a nephrologist, shed light on this important topic.   Dr. David Collister (he/him) is a Kidney Doctor, Clinician-Scientist and Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta. He has a PhD in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University. His research program is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Kidney Foundation of Canada and focuses on randomized controlled trials of interventions for uremic symptoms, cannabinoids, the responsiveness of uremic symptoms to the initiation of dialysis, metabolomics, proteomics and the intersection of gender diversity and kidney disease. Keila Turino Miranda (she/her) is a first year PhD Student in the Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Regulation Laboratory at McGill University. Ms. Turino Miranda's work focuses on understanding and addressing the unique healthcare needs and disparities faced by transgender, gender-diverse, and non-binary (TGD) individuals in the realms of nephrology and cardiology using a patient-oriented approach. Cameron T. Whitley, Ph.D. (he/they) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western Washington University. He studies issues concerning the environment, human-animal relationships, and transgender-affirming medicine. He got involved with studying transgender-affirming medicine when he was diagnosed with kidney failure and received a kidney transplant while writing his dissertation. Through this process, he coauthored one of the first articles addressing the discrepancies in evaluating kidney function for transgender people. He has over five dozen publications featured in places like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Academic Emergency Medicine, Clinical Chemistry, and Annual Review of Sociology.   Additional resources: Kidney Function in a Gender Diverse Landscape   Do you have comments, questions, or suggestions? Email us at NKFpodcast@kidney.org. Also, make sure to rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts.

What’s Trending: A survey said that most people would have no difference in opinion about Trump is he was convicted on criminals charges, the survey coming from TheHill.com, GUEST: Congressional candidate Joe Kent reacts to the Trump verdicts // Big Local: There has been an agreement made at Western Washington University between the school and Gaza-War protesters who has a tent camp sett up on school grounds. There are going to be a large number of High School graduations in Tacoma at the Tacoma Dome, be ready for congestion on the road. // You Pick The News: A man in Ann Arbor Michigan was the defendant in a trial for driving with a suspended license, he joined the trial via zoom and the defendant was driving to the doctor’s office.

Join Lisa Nehring as she interviews Kristin Marais, a seasoned educator with nearly 15 years of experience in traditional and online classrooms. Kristin shares her journey from earning a BS in biochemistry from the University of California Riverside to completing an MS in Teaching at Western Washington University. With a Washington state certification and endorsements in chemistry, biology, and general science, Kristin has spent a decade teaching in public school districts, including seven years as an online instructor. In this episode, Kristin discusses her passion for chemistry, her expertise in online education, and her dedication to student success. Beyond teaching, Kristin's commitment to making a difference extends to South Africa, where she founded the nonprofit "FALSA" (Free-a-Life-South Africa), which supports addicts in Johannesburg through detox, rehab, and post-rehab programs. Tune in to learn more about Kristin's diverse experiences, her love for coffee, hiking, camping, and travel, and her dedication to mentoring teens. Links Mentioned: Discovery Institute Academy - Learn about the courses offered, meet the instructors, and register for classes. Discovery Institute - Discover more about the Discovery Institute and their initiatives.

This is the story of a bloody mutiny aboard the Boston-based schooner, the Rising Sun. The ship had been on a routine smuggling voyage before it was violently seized by three opportunistic crew members. They had their sights set on the lucrative cargo she carried, but below decks, the Rising Sun hid an even more sinister secret; 15 terrified enslaved people, held in the ship's hold as the mutiny raged overhead.Dan is joined by Jared Ross Hardesty, a professor of history at Western Washington University and the author of ‘Mutiny on the Rising Sun: A Tragic Tale of Slavery, Smuggling, and Chocolate'. Jared takes us through this rebellion at sea from beginning to end and sheds light on the shady worlds of smuggling and slavery in 18th century colonial America.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code DANSNOW - sign up at https://historyhit.com/subscription/.We'd love to hear from you - what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here.

Alexander is the policy lead for RE Sources' land use and water protection programs. Alexander completed a graduate program in Environmental Policy at Western Washington University in 2022, where his research focused on how community-driven forest stewardship can help restore the Nooksack watershed. Having grown up in southern Oregon, Alexander graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Philosophy and Political Science. Alexander has worked for numerous conservation nonprofits on various policy issues ranging from public forest management and wildfire mitigation to ecological forest management and climate mitigation. Alexander and his partner spend most of their free time homesteading, floating the river, or rambling through the woods. Alex recently co-created a consortium of activists and advocates called the Whatcom Forest Watch, who worked hard to protect the remaining legacy old growth forests in Washington State. After months of emailing politicians, rallying and campaigning, the WFW saw a victory and the rest of the old growth legacy forests were finally protected. But keeping that victory permanent is what we need to ensure, so spreading more awareness and telling more stories are crucial.

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“Negative perception of aging was the strongest correlation to accelerated biological aging” ~ Mike Mutzel A new 40-year study gives new life to— “The older the violin, the sweeter the music.” Believing that is true, having a positive outlook on aging, has been proven to slow the biological aging process. Small changes are the starting point for longevity and those changes begin inside our minds. My guest and I break down the details and give you a ton of actionable steps to take toward longevity. Mike Mutzel, aka Metabolic Mike, is a four-time guest who holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Washington University. Also has a Masters in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, is an Institute for Functional Medicine graduate, and he's a legend in the health and fitness arena. Mike is also a successful author, and founder of MYOXCIENCE Nutrition. Listen as Mike and I dig into the ongoing Dunedin Study that has spanned 40 years. Learn how you can use the findings to slow the aging process without sweeping lifestyle changes. Simply making up your mind that you have control over your biological age has been proven to get the ball rolling on longevity. Get ready to take notes because this episode is full of science-backed steps anyone can take to fight off Father Time and avoid total dependence on pharma-fixes, while feeling better mentally and physically. In this episode you'll discover: A 40-year study highlighting factors affecting how we age How mind over matter is true with aging A commercially available test to view your biological age The army of unhealthy factors afflicting us daily and ways to combat them Why you should train for balance and proprioception Grandkids' effect on aging Easy effective cognition exercises What a study on grip strength tells us about biological aging Surprising facts on cholesterol's link to reaching 100 years old Impactful tips on clearing your body of environmental toxins Alarming facts about pesticides that make farmers markets more appealing In-depth breakdown of weight loss drugs like Ozempic Mindful eating and other gut health insights Ways to lose weight naturally without $300/month prescriptions A key side-effect of unnaturally curbed appetite Thyroid and pancreatic concerns with Ozempic How grace toward yourself and micro changes can lead to improved health Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/model — Save an exclusive 10% on performance supplements & tools! HVMN.com/model — Save 30% on your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ! PaleoValley.com/model — Use code MODEL for 15% off! EatSmarterCookbook.com — Order the cookbook today & claim your bonuses! Dunedin Study — main findings The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer Trudiagnostic.com — Discover your biological age Faithful Harvest: The True Story of a Small Town, a Global Industry, and a Toxic Secret High Intensity Health — Mike Mutzel's YouTube Channel Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation  Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud   Thanks to our Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Onnit. I wanted to share something with you that's the result of a couple of studies looking at how a certain fat can actually help to burn fat. A randomized double-blind study published in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders placed participants on a reduced calorie diet that included either supplemental MCTs, medium chain triglycerides, or supplemental long-chain triglycerides, or LCTs. After the data was compiled, it was revealed that the group who included MCT oil lost more weight, eliminated more body fat, and experienced higher levels of satiety. Again, same calorie-restricted diet, but adding in the MCTs led to more fat loss. Another study, this was cited in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders as well as a separate study. And this revealed that MCTs are able to boost oxidation of stored fat while increasing our satiety at the same time, so burning fat while we're still feeling satisfied. Now here's why this matters. The study also noted that MCTs enabled study participants to retain more of their muscle mass during the weight loss process. So this was supportive of not just weight loss but actual fat loss and retention of our lean tissue. There's something special about MCT oil, but as with everything today, the sourcing is critically important. This is pretty much a daily thing for me, having some MCT oil included somewhere in my nutrition protocol, whether it's blended into a tea or coffee or a smoothie or a salad dressing, there are so many different ways to utilize MCTs, but where you get it from truly does matter. We have to make sure that we're getting our MCT oil from companies that have integrity, that have high-quality sourcing, and also avoiding a lot of toxicants that come along with a lot of supplements today. For my MCT oil, I'm getting it from Onnit. Onnit is a premier human-performance company. And when you go to onnit.com/model, you get 10% off their incredible MCT oil. That's onnit.com/model, you get 10% off their MCT oil and all of their health and human-performance supplements and foods. All right? Huge fan of Onnit, it's a staple in my superfood cabinet. Head over there, check them out, onnit.com/model for 10% off. This episode is brought to you by HVMN. I wanna share something with you that has been fueling my workouts recently. Numerous studies, including a study published by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, AKA, the FASEB Journal, have found that exogenous ketones can be up to 28% more efficient in generating energy than glucose alone, and because of this, something that... Listen, there are so many different supplements that are out there on the market, very few things do you experience a change the first day. Now, this isn't true for everybody, but for me, this was the case, I was shocked. I actually took time stepping away from everything else that I was doing as far as supplementation around training, gave myself a break, and then did this with a lot of focus and intention to see, Hey, what are the kind of results that I could see by utilizing Ketone-IQ? And I was really just blown away. My stamina was significantly increased, but more so, my recovery afterwards, it was really impressive. I just felt like I could do so much more than I normally do. And I'm somebody who really prides myself on being a high performer and being able to really challenge my limits and do exceptional things. And so to do what I was typically doing and then have energy left in the tank, I was just like, "Wow, this is something special, I need to tell more people about this." So right now, you can head over to hvmn.com/model, and they're going to give you 30% off of your first subscription order, it'll be taken off automatically at checkout. And I'm telling you, this is the real deal. Go to hvmn.com/model, check out Ketone-IQ today.  This episode is brought to you by Paleovalley. I've got some very bad news for you about vitamin C supplements. Most people have no idea that typical vitamin C supplements are made from corn syrup or corn starch derived from GMO crops. The synthetic ascorbic acid found in most vitamin C supplements is structurally similar to naturally-derived whole-food sources of vitamin C, but they are not the same thing. Whole food and whole-food concentrates of vitamin C have hundreds of other bioactive cofactors that make vitamin C work miraculously in our bodies, while synthetic vitamin C is the very definition of a one-trick pony. In fact, by being devoid of essential cofactors, synthetic vitamin C supplements can be outright harmful to your health. For instance, a 2013 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine found that participants taking synthetic vitamin C supplements had twice the risk of developing kidney stones. Another study, the researchers at USC found that a daily dose of synthetic vitamin C thickened the walls of participants' arteries two and a half times faster than those not taking the synthetic supplement. This is absolutely insane because, number one, it's one of the most popular standalone supplements in the world and commonly found in most multivitamins. Number two, whole-food based, whole-food concentrates of real vitamin C are remarkably effective in lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, even in people engaged in high-risk behaviors like smoking. A randomized placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Cardiology had 20 smokers consume a whole-food concentrated vitamin C in the form of camu camu berry over the course of a one-week study. And it led to significantly lowered oxidative stress and lowered inflammatory biomarkers. What's more? There were no changes in these markers in the placebo group who received an ordinary synthetic vitamin C supplement. Because of the damage humans have done to the soil microbiome, levels of vitamin C are notably lower in typical foods. That's why I have been utilizing a whole-food vitamin C concentrate blend of camu camu berry, acerola cherry, and amla berry for years, and I'm on a mission to spread awareness about this and get people off synthetic vitamin C supplements. The essential C complex from Paleovalley is all organic, no synthetic ingredients and no fillers, plus it has a 60-day 100% moneyback guarantee, so if you aren't absolutely thrilled with it, you'll receive a full refund, no questions asked. Go to paleovalley.com/model right now and you'll automatically receive 15% off of your order at checkout. 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