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MARS MESSINA PRESENTS

Author and health care worker, Mars Messina, hosts a weekly fireside chat/talk show. Mars" books, RED MOON OVER GAETA and BABELSPEAK - A TRIO OF BEDTIME STORIES, are available on Amazon.com To contribute to this podcast, please donate via Venmo, @mdm773 Thank you.

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00:32:02

Episode 112 - The Art, The Science, & The Sport of CHESS

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2023/06/10

Who can be an expert at fianchetto, but has more stalemates than checkmates? Why, the chess player, of course. For Episode 112 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS, we will talk about the origins of the board game, Chess, and how this activity is an art, a science, AND a sport. As is wont on MARS MESSINA PRESENTS, we will also discuss how playing chess is good for one's mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as possibly one's physical health. BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE ACOUSTIC BOOKSHELF ends with an

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00:30:19

Episode 111 - True Crime: CHICAGO'S LEOPOLD & LOEB

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2023/06/03

Episode 111 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS is a True Crime episode devoted to the Leopold & Loeb homicide case. In an attempt to commit "the perfect crime", 19-year-olds Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb murdered Loeb's 14 year old cousin, Bobby Franks, in May of 1924. The case engendered worldwide fascination because of the viciousness of the crime, that the murderers were believed to be homosexual, and that the murderers and the victim were all Jewish. The case was mainly fascinating in

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00:37:28

Episode 110 - The God Series: QUETZALCOATL, THE GREAT...

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2023/05/27

For Episode 110 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS, we will explore the history of the ancient Aztec god, Quetzalcoatl. He is described both as a winged, plumed serpent and as a tall man with a white beard. Believed to be the Creator of the Universe, humankind, and the earth by the ancient Aztecs, they believed he would return to them. Tragically, as the Spanish conquistadors landed on their shores, the Aztecs thought that these bearded white sailors were gods rising from the waters. Instead, they discovered

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00:38:35

Episode 109 - The Golem, Frankenstein, and an AI Walk...

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2023/05/20

Episode 109 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS focuses on the similarities between the Man Made Of Clay in the Jewish mystical tale of The Golem, The Creature from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's novel, FRANKENSTEIN, OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS, and current AI technology. We will speak to the benefits, but mostly of the dangers, of humans playing God and giving life to that which is dead. BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE ACOUSTIC BOOKSHELF ends this episode with an excerpt from, FRANKENSTEIN OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS,

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00:32:43

Episode 108 - Urban Legends: DENVER INTERNATIONAL...

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2023/05/13

Evil Gargoyles...Subterranean Lizard People....Prophecies of The Apocalypse...Headquarters of The Illuminati...these are only a few of the conspiracy theories that surround the Denver International Airport (DIA), and we will be talking about them and a few others for Episode 108 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS. We will end today's broadcast with a quote from Philip K. Dick. To send correspondence, email thisismarsmessina@gmail.com To donate to this podcast, Venmo @mdm773. Thank you.

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00:42:47

Episode 107 - FEELINGS of WORTHLESSNESS - Trap or...

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2023/05/06

Episode 107 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS explores the Top 10 Most Depressing Jobs. We will talk about what makes them depressing...while realizing how much society needs these fields and these workers in order to function. Why is there even a such thing as the idea of a thankless job, with its comorbidity of feelings of worthlessness? We will also discuss different reasons why people might feel worthless, while realizing that we do not have to take things personally. In fact, this feeling state of being

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00:46:25

Episode 106 - The Appeal & The Necessity for The...

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2023/04/29

Episode 106 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS devotes itself to the oft-sought-after but not-oft-voted-for "Outsider Candidate". We seem to thumb our noses at the independent candidate or a third party, yet we distrust the Two Party System in our representative democracy...or is that, our democratic republic...or....is it an oligarchy? We will revisit how often this nation chose an outsider for President, even if that outsider was actually part of the establishment - but successfully portrayed

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00:43:02

Episode 105 - The Blessing & The Curse of WORRY

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2023/04/22

For Episode 105 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS, we will discuss the emotion we call, Worry. We will draw attention to the distinction between healthy amounts of worry and incessant worry - or rumination - and an associated worry disorder known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Scientific research shows that most of the time, our worries never come to fruition and , when they do, we handle it much better than expected. We will learn how to cope with worry and turn it from the unhealthy type to the

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00:43:35

Episode 104 - ChatCPT 4: The Latest Version of The AI...

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2023/04/15

Episode 104 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS takes a close look at OpenAI's newest, and 4th, version of its chatbot called, ChatGPT. ChatGPT-4 is a large multimodal model (accepting image and text inputs, emitting text outputs) that, while (generally) less capable than humans in many real-world scenarios, exhibits human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks. ChatGPT has only been available to the public since November 2022. In March 2023, Version 4 hit the scene by

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00:42:15

Episode 103 - HIGH HOLY HOLIDAYS: Ramadan, Passover &...

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2023/04/08

Episode 103 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS celebrates the convergence of the Islamic holiday of Ramadan, the Jewish Passover, and the Christian Lent/Holy Week/Easter. Every 33-ish years, these holidays all fall at the same time. We will discuss each holiday, individually, and regard them - collectively - as a powerful time for all people to come together and pray for peace. Together, we can bring peace into the world. The ancient texts erupt from the mouth of God, pleading and commanding that we do

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00:39:57

Episode 102 - GUIDED MEDITATION

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2023/04/01

Episode 102 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS requests that you find a comfortable place to lay down/sit, and wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing. We are taking a time out from the stress of the world. Mars knows places, and is going to take you there... To correspond with MARS MESSINA PRESENTS, email thisismarsmessina@gmail.com To donate to this podcast, Venmo @mdm773. Thank you.

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00:58:05

Episode 101 - THE SCHOOL OF COMMON SENSE LIVING, Pt....

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2023/03/25

Episode 101 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS takes up where we left off last week, when we talked about how a STEM education was once made much more effective and successful combined with a Liberal Arts education, and can be, again. This week, we are creating a new school concept that would revolutionize society and get us back on a winning track that creates a much more curious, creative, compassionate and well-rounded society. BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE ACOUSTIC BOOKSHELF serves this new school idea up

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00:40:12

Episode 100 - THE SCHOOL OF COMMON SENSE LIVING, PART I

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2023/03/18

Episode 100 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS takes a close look at the history of our educational system. There was a short span of time when a student was fortunate enough to not only learn a trade or a profession, but had to take mandatory Liberal Arts classes. The first, of course, taught the student a specific career path and how to make money in it. The second taught the student how to think critically and inquisitively, with respect for differing opinions. Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, as well

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00:49:56

Episode 99 - You Got Skin In This Game: THE...

MARS MESSINA PRESENTS ·

2023/03/11

Episode 99 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS explores the body's largest organ, the skin - aka, the integument. We will study the different strata and structures of the skin, and discover that it is - all at once - a communications system, an architectural structure, a military defensive system, a Streets & Sanitation unit, and a fashionista. We will also address the most common types of skin cancer, how it's treated, and how to prevent against it. BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE ACOUSTIC BOOKSHELF ends with

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00:52:11

Episode 98 - TRUE CRIME: THE MURDAUGH MURDERS

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2023/03/04

Episode 98 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS reports the latest news concerning the almost Made-For-TV circus side show that is Alex Murdaugh's murder trial and his subsequent conviction of the double homicides of his wife and son. We will also take a look at the prominent family, who dominated the legal landscape of South Carolina for generations and had a voracious appetite for getting what they wanted...and getting away with what they wanted. They seemed to have even left quite a body count in its wake,

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00:38:21

Episode 97 - REVIEWS OF BOOKS TO ADD TO YOUR '100...

MARS MESSINA PRESENTS ·

2023/02/25

Episode 97 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS is the first, and I hope not last, Book Review episode. This show's featured books are a mix of new, classic, fiction, non-fiction, novels, epic poems, and meditations. The FIVE books are: 1) THE PLAGUE, by Albert Camus, 2) THE CREATIVE ACT: A WAY OF BEING, by Rick Rubin, 3) JOHANNES CABAL THE NECROMANCER, by Jonathan L. Howard, 4) A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens, and 5) THE INFERNO from DIVINE COMEDY by Dante Alighieri and translated by poet laureate,

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00:52:42

Episode 96 - PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY & How We Can...

MARS MESSINA PRESENTS ·

2023/02/18

Episode 96 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS studies a scientific theory that is both ancient and modern, the field of PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY. We will trace the subject back to its beginnings, engendered through the teachings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Researchers have picked up these ancient studies, once again, in the last couple of decades. We seem to be aware of the body-mind connection, but what is the mechanism that makes this possible? THE VAGUS NERVE. Not only can the vagus nerve tell us that

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00:44:03

Episode 95 - The Uncensored, Inconvenient, Imperative...

MARS MESSINA PRESENTS ·

2023/02/11

Episode 95 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS takes a close look at the First Amendment of the US Constitution. We will address what it actually says, what it means, what it protects and does not protect, and how we apply it into our daily lives in an effective way and in a way that elevates society. Plato said that the law is "the ally of the city". So, why do we use it like a sledgehammer? BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE ACOUSTIC BOOKSHELF concludes with the short poem, "Justice", by Langston Hughes. To send

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00:43:17

Episode 94 - MANIFESTING YOUR GOALS WITH A VISION BOARD

MARS MESSINA PRESENTS ·

2023/02/04

Episode 94 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS launches with a quick news item, before getting on with the subject of the episode. The news item is concerning the Chinese high altitude balloon that has flown into US airspace. Is it a wayward weather balloon, like the Chinese claim? Or, is it a surveillance balloon sent deliberately, as the US reports? The main subject: how to create a "living" vision board that is actually useful in helping you clarify and attain your goals, dreams, and intentions. BEDTIME

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00:47:18

Episode 93 - TRUE CRIME: The Chicago Outfit & Sam...

MARS MESSINA PRESENTS ·

2023/01/28

Episode 93 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS speaks on the mysterious, powerful and dangerous Chicago Outfit, a branch of the Mafia in the United States. At the height of its powers, the Outfit was involved in such things as racketeering, gambling, rum running, and other illegal and legal activities. They are also suspected of being behind an assassination attempt on Fidel Castro, and the realized assassination of President John F. Kennedy - not to mention helping him win the presidency, in the first

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