The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh

Guest: Candace Fleming, author, "The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh"

Famous for his solo flight across the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh has long been regarded as a pioneer in aviation history. But who was he, really? Grieving father, Nazi sympathizer, international celebrity? All three, and much more. The complicated history and legacy of Charles Lindbergh.

 

Race of Aces

Guest: John R Bruning, author of more than twenty historical fiction novels, including his newest, "Race of Aces: WWII's Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Master of the Sky" 

The quest for air superiority during the WWII saw the rise of ace pilots, defending bombing runs and shooting down enemy fighter planes to lead their side to victory.

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives

Guest: Rachel Bernstein, LaborArts Director, Author of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives: A Pictorial History of Working People in New York City

Ordinary workers of New York City led extraordinary lives, forever changing their communities and society at large.

The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America

Guest: Gene Weingarten; two-time Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, and author, "One Day: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America"

What happened yesterday at 3:15 pm? What about five years ago at 6:27? For most of us, these passing moments seem insignificant in the course of our lives. But according to journalist Gene Weingarten, no moment, no day is insignificant. He joins us to discuss his new book "One Day: The Extraordinary Story of An Ordinary 24 Hours in America."

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives

Guest: Rachel Bernstein, LaborArts Director, Author of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives: A Pictorial History of Working People in New York City

Ordinary workers of New York City led extraordinary lives, forever changing their communities and society at large.

 

The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America

Guest: Gene Weingarten; two-time Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, and author, "One Day: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America"

What happened yesterday at 3:15 pm? What about five years ago at 6:27? For most of us, these passing moments seem insignificant in the course of our lives. But according to journalist Gene Weingarten, no moment, no day is insignificant. He joins us to discuss his new book "One Day: The Extraordinary Story of An Ordinary 24 Hours in America."

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives

The Central Nervous System Causes Certain Chronic Pain

Guest: Daniel Clauw, M.D, Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine (Rheumatology) and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan

Some kinds of chronic pain come from the central nervous system and are real, measurable, and treatable.

Feeling Rejected? Take Ibuprofen

Guest: Roy Baumeister, Professor, Psychology, University of Queensland 

We often describe social rejection as pain. We refer to “hurt feelings,” “broken hearts,” and being “crushed.” In a series of studies over the course of more than a decade, social psychologist Roy Baumeister demonstrated that we experience rejection like we experience pain, and we can treat it in the same way.

The Central Nervous System Causes Certain Chronic Pain

Guest: Daniel Clauw, M.D,Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine (Rheumatology) and Psychiatryat the University of Michigan

Some kinds of chronic pain come from the central nervous system and are real, measurable, and treatable.

 

Feeling Rejected? Take Ibuprophen

Guest: Roy Baumeister, Professor, Psychology, University of Queensland 

We often describe social rejection as pain. We refer to “hurt feelings,” “broken hearts,” and being “crushed.” In a series of studies over the course of more than a decade, social psychologist Roy Baumeister demonstrated that we experience rejection like we experience pain, and we can treat it in the same way.

Stardust Found In an Australian Meteorite Dated Older Than the Solar System

Guest: Philipp Heck, Associate Curator of Meteoritics and Polar Studies, Field Museum of Natural History, and Associate Professor, University of Chicago

In a small Australian town in 1969, smelly meteorite fragments fell from the sky. Decades later, researchers discovered that stardust particles within the pieces are older than our solar system.

The Apocalypse May Be Just One Sun Flare Away

Guest: Paul Sutter, astrophysicist, The Ohio State University, author, and host, "Ask a Spaceman!" YouTube channel and podcast

Solar storms can impact our communications, electrical systems, and tech infrastructure, resulting in damages that can take years to recover from--and there’s not much we can do to stop one. Can we prep for a storm from space?

Stardust Found In an Australian Meteorite Dated Older Than the Solar System

Guest: Philipp Heck, Associate Curator of Meteoritics and Polar Studies, Field Museum of Natural History, and Associate Professor, University of Chicago

In a small Australian town in 1969, smelly meteorite fragments fell from the sky. Decades later, researchers discovered that stardust particles within the pieces are older than our solar system.

 

The Apocalypse May Be Just One Sun Flare Away

Guest: Paul Sutter, astrophysicist, The Ohio State University, author, and host, "Ask a Spaceman!" YouTube channel and podcast

Solar storms can impact our communications, electrical systems, and tech infrastructure, resulting in damages that can take years to recover from--and there’s not much we can do to stop one. Can we prep for a storm from space?

Brain Damage and Criminal Behavior

Guest: Kim Gorgens, Professor, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of Denver

Traumatic brain injuries are much more common in prison populations than in the population at large. What does this teach us about rehabilitation and recividivism?  

CTE and Contact Sports

Guest: Kevin Bieniek, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, and Director, Brain Bank, University of Texas Health, Science Center at San Antonio

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease that is caused by repeated brain injury. People often focus on its prevalence in pro-athletes, but new studies show that players of any contact sport are at risk.

Brain Damage and Criminal Behavior

Guest: Kim Gorgens, Professor, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of Denver

Traumatic brain injuries are much more common in prison populations than in the population at large. What does this teach us about rehabilitation and recividivism?  

 

CTE and Contact Sports

Guest: Kevin Bieniek, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, and Director, Brain Bank, University of Texas Health, Science Center at San Antonio

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease that is caused by repeated brain injury. People often focus on its prevalence in pro-athletes, but new studies show that players of any contact sport are at risk.

A Most Peculiar Fish

Guest: Karen Martin, Distinguished Professor of Biology at Pepperdine University, Chair, Board of Directors, Beach Ecology Coalition

Grunion are a special fish that spawn on land in legendary “Grunion Runs.” Overfishing and beach replenishment can affect the Grunion runs and have adverse consequences on the grunion population.

How to Protect a Coastline

Guest: Doug Marcy, Coastal Hazards Specialist with NOAA's Office for Coastal Management

Rising sea levels are just one of many hazards facing coastal communities. Modeling how the sea could rise is key in developing strategies to become resilient to coastal hazards.