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On January 20th, 2025, the 60th US presidential inauguration will take place in Washington D.C. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jeffery Cole Ph. D and Dr. Brandon Zaffini to discuss political theory and the history of the inauguration. 

Dr. Jeffery Cole
PH.D. History
Professor of History

Dr. Brandon Zaffini 
PH.D. Political Science


What is populism? Has there been drama between presidential candidates in the past? How do we have a peaceful transition of power?

We are back for more learning on season two of the Between Tides Podcast.

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From breaking hearts to climbing charts, Taylor Swift has reached full-on stardom. In this episode, we discuss her career, her success, the Swifties, and how it all has impacted the minds of millions. What was the hype with the Eras Tour? Neuroplasticity and parasocial relationships? What will Taylor Swift be doing in 15 years?

Meet The Experts:
Dr. Diana Rice- PhD. in Social Psychology
Dr. Britney Martinez- PhD. in Neuroscience 

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Welcome back for part 2 with Alycia Dalbey. Alycia continues to share her crazy hospital stories from her time working as a Physician's Assistant. The things she saw and learned during her time in healthcare will open your eyes to the daily lives of nurses, doctors, PA's, and more.


DISCLAIMER: Some stories may be descriptive or graphic to the viewer. 

Between Tides is preparing to start filming season 2. In the comments, let us know what you want to hear or the experts you want us to interview in the future. We appreciate your feedback!

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How do we learn? From taking in information, short-term vs long-term memory, to how our brains process and store information.

Learning is a skill. Teaching your brain how you learn takes time and practice. Learning is not just knowing, but having the tools to evaluate information and apply that knowledge in other areas. 

Today, we sat down with two experts, Dr. Diana Rice and Dr. Brittany Martinez, to discuss the learning process in the brain through a biological and psychological approach. 

Dr. Rice got her PhD in Social Psychology from Syracuse University and
Dr. Martinez received her PhD in Neuroscience from Penn State University. 

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Leave your favorite costume ideas in the comments!

We're back with history analyst and professor, Dr. Jeff Cole. In this episode, we discuss the history of Halloween and trick-or-treating. 

Halloween is the second-largest commercial holiday in the US. Learn the culture and myths behind the costumes, candy, and even the tricks associated with this Holiday. 

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What is the difference between a PA, NP, and a Doctor? Ever wonder what a physician assistant does? Learn in today's episode as we sit down with special guest Alycia Dalbey. She is a physician assistant and Portage Learning Biology Professor.

Alycia talks about her experience in healthcare, how she became a PA, her first time in the  Operating Room, clinical experience, dealing with dentures, sutures, and more. 
 
If you are interested in going to school to be a physician assistant but don't know where to start. Check out online classes at Portage Learning. 

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If you’ve ever sneezed, wheezed, or felt ill after eating a meal, then this episode is for you. We take a deep dive into the important subject of food allergies — how they occur, how we can diagnose them, and some strategies to avoid them. 

What's the difference between food intolerances and food allergies? Why does it seem that more people have food allergies? Two experts joined us to discuss what's true, what's hype, and what small changes we can make to optimize our health.

Meet our guests...
Tammy Kephart- Registered Dietitian and Biology faculty at Portage Learning

Jodi Weigand- Certified Counselor of Functional Nutrition and Biology Faculty at Portage Learning

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Today we sit down with Dr. Jeff Cole, a humanities/history professor at Portage Learning and Geneva College. 

We've all heard of the roaring 20's, but maybe they weren't all that roaring after all. In this episode, we discuss the impact immigration, Henry Ford, World War 1, and other weird history had on the human experience during the 20's. 

History is meant to be remembered, so we can learn from the past and embrace the change.

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We want to educate, encourage, and inspire our listeners to extend their learning beyond the walls of a classroom. 

Today, meet our co-hosts. They will be interviewing our subject matter experts in each episode to ask the questions you are thinking. With this podcast we want to open the door for conversations about trending topics through different perspectives.

Dive into learning with us!

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