Listen to Dr Vanessa Ashall, a Technical Leader for the Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) research programme at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, talk about her latest publication. Dr. Ashall leads the Pets and Wellbeing Study (PAWS) Programme, a large portfolio of research exploring the relationship between pet ownership and mental health and wellbeing. Vanessa has led multiple cross disciplinary research projects into the significance of human-animal relationships on health and medicine, she is

Baby loss is one of the most painful and silenced experiences a parent can face. In this episode of The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast, Dr Marianne Trent is joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr Kara Davey to explore why baby loss awareness matters, what bereaved parents really need, and how we can offer support with compassion rather than silence.Drawing on both professional expertise and her own lived experience, Dr Kara shares insights into the grief, isolation, and lifelong impact of losing a baby

Send us a text This episode deals with the murder of Annie Chapman, the second (or, I think, the third) victim of Jack the Ripper. I would love to hear any questions or comments, or ideas for future episodes from you, as I want this to be interactive. Here are my contact details: profscrimejournal@gmail.com Instagram: @profscrimejournal X (Twitter): @profscrime

Send us a text A conversation with Andrew Wagner, production and manufacturing engineer, now in aerospace, but with experience also in the auto industry. We trace how transaction costs shape production, from Adam Smith’s pin factory to Toyota’s SMED, and why empowering workers and redesigning tools can raise quality while cutting cost. An aerospace manufacturing engineer joins us to unpack Little’s Law, line reconfiguration, and the culture that makes flexibility real. • division of labor li...

In this episode of Rediscovering Connection, I sit down with Professor Corey Keyes - renowned sociologist, pioneering mental health researcher, and author of “Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down.” Corey shares the real story behind his work on languishing and flourishing, the power of social fitness, and why connection is far more than counting friends or likes. We explore: ✅ Why social wellbeing is always the hardest to achieve - and the most overlooked key to...

Order my book here - https://geni.us/AtlasOfUFOsI’m joined by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ky Dickens to talk about telepathy, consciousness, and the remarkable experiences that inspired The Telepathy Tapes. In this conversation, we explore the viral success of Season 1, the scientific studies involving non-speaking individuals, and what to expect from the upcoming documentary and Season 2. Ky shares deeply personal stories, insights from working with mediums and remote viewers, and

Is it possible that internet communication, by speeding up and distorting our interactions, is agitating us and deranging us? Is it possible that by putting human interactions “on speed,” the internet amplifies some of the darker aspects of our social psychology? Are we being driven crazy by this technology? If the internet is deranging and dividing us, what are the psychological processes by which it does that?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode explores superstitions surrounding death and the afterlife, from covering mirrors and stopping clocks to offering food and light for the dead. It explains how such rituals emerged as ways to manage fear, grief, and the unknown, giving psychological order to loss. Concepts like ambiguous loss, magical thinking, and the fear of contagion reveal how humans use symbolic acts to protect themselves and stay connected to loved ones. Ultimately, the episode concludes that death-related

In this episode of Modem Futura, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard dive into a wide-ranging and characteristically lively discussion that spans the launch of Andrew’s new book AI and the Art of Being Human, the rise of OpenAI’s Sora 2video platform, and the surprising partnership between Walmart and ChatGPT that could reshape the economics of online retail. They explore how AI is eroding traditional search and ad models, speculate on whether we’re living inside an “AI bubble,” and ask what happens when

In this episode of Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood, Carol Weissert, Professor Emerita of Political Science at Florida State University, and Jonathan Womer, Director of the Department of Administration for Rhode Island, discuss the changing role of state governments and implications for policy, budgeting, and public service delivery. The conversation delves into issues of partisanship, federal-state relations, legislative shifts, and the use of data and AI in government opera...

In schools across the United States, active shooter drills have been common for years and yet we don’t know all that we could about the effect of such drills on students and educators. On this episode, we talk with two members of a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Consensus Study focused on this phenomenon: Melissa Brymer of the UCLA–Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress and Sonali Rajan of Columbia University.

A pop quiz of trivia from the previous 19 years of Skeptoid shows! Can you beat the masters?Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

\Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast In this episode, Dr. McLoud talks about depression and anxiety in teens, how to recognize signs of depression and methods to treat mental health issues in teens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

Originally published on Patreon on April 9th, 2025 'Baba Yaga is a powerful witch who terrorizes all who enter the deep forest from her hut on bird's legs,  it's fences strung with human bones. In this episode, Hallie discusses her origins, the strange duality of her character, and shares several Baba Yaga folktales.'

Send us a text Political anthropologist Eduardo Albrecht joins us to explore how artificial intelligence is quietly transforming the way governments think, decide, and rule. From the rise of “political machines” to the idea of a new Third House of democracy, we unpack what happens when citizens become data—and how power itself is being rewritten in the age of automation. Links: https://eduardoalbrecht.com/Political Automation: An Introduction to AI in Government and Its Impact on Citizens

How close are we to getting to 1000 paying Patreon members so we can cover the costs of making a year two?!Plus, a conversation with introvert ally (and extrovert) Jennifer Kahnweiler on the changes she's made to get along better with the introverts in her life. To listen to the full exclusive premium episode, consider joining our Patreon starting at $5 a month. You’ll get ad-free episodes, exclusive premium episodes, access to the chat, and other goodies. To just get our newsletter, join

Becca Schusler: The Win-Win of Workplace WellnessVIA Strengths: Gratitude | Learner | Hope | Forgiveness | Self-RegulationBorn in a struggle for justice (Horace Carter Fights the Klan), Atlantic Packaging works to build wellbeing (Atlantic Wellness) and a thriving planet (A New Earth Project)Core Values: Connection, Nourishment, Purpose, Movement, Nature, PreventionVision: To establish health, in all of its dimensions, as the fundamental guiding principle that informs all of our decisions.Mission:

공룡이 무엇을 무서워했는지 궁금하신 적이 있으신가요? 백악기 시대, 단순히 물을 마시는 것조차 위험한 도박으로 만든 생물은 무엇이었을까요? 바로, 테러 악어로 알려진 데이노수쿠스입니다. 이 테러 악어는 무엇이 그토록 극단적인 포식자로 만들었을까요? 만약 그들이 아직도 살아 있다면, 무엇이 그들의 생존을 위협할까요? 그들은 공룡을 뼈째로 먹을 수 있었을까요? 흥미진진한 가설의 질문에 대한 답을 과학적 이론과 최신 연구를 바탕으로 드립니다! 더 많은 '만약에' 이야기와 뉴스를 원하신다면 채널을 구독하세요 ▶ YouTube 채널 구독하기 만약에 🐾 생물학편 🐾 플레이리스트 ▶ 생물학편 플레이리스트 #만약에 #테러악어 #데이노수쿠스 #공룡 #과학적이론 #연구 See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-korea/episodes/67e1c6b9f736fd86c91f4fa0 Learn more

Tonight, my special guest is Dan Baldwin, an author and paranormal investigator who’s dedicated his life to helping find missing people and uncovering mysteries of the spirit world through the ancient art of pendulum dowsing.In his groundbreaking book The Paranormal Pendulum, Dan reveals how this seemingly simple tool can become a powerful bridge between worlds. He explains how dowsing connects energy fields, allowing investigators to receive messages from spirits, locate lost objects—or even lost

One of the most iconic and well-established horror stories in the world, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a masterpiece of literature. The talented director Guillermo del Toro will soon be releasing his vision of this story. So, in advance of his film, we discuss the author, how the story came to be, a brief synopsis of the plot, and some of the science behind the potential reality of such a thing. Tell us your favorite horror stories!RecommendationsAbraham: Warbreaker (book by Brandon Sanderson;