Each year people around the world resolve to improve their lives in a number of ways. Where did the tradition of resolutions begin? What are common resolutions? Do we keep them? What does Data Doyenne plan to do in 2022? Tune in to find out.

This week I have a special addition. You will have heard it if you listened to the entire podcast. If you aren't feeling that, though, here it is all by itself.

I imagine most of you are familiar with the Christmas poem – A Visit from St. Nicholas (Twas the Night Before Christmas) written by Clement Clarke Moore.

From time to time I take this poem and rewrite it depending on what’s going on. This year it is titled: A visit from Covid. 

Cheers!

This episode I go back to the beginning or back to basics. It’s no coincidence that I am doing this as we approach the new year. We’ve just come off of Yule, my winter solstice holiday. It’s a time for hunkering down and reflecting. Reflecting on where you’ve come but also where you plan to go.

You may have noticed that I’ve taken a couple of weeks off the last couple of months. There are a couple of reasons for that. First, you all know I am a professor. My life is measured in semesters. This semester has been particularly busy. On top of my normal course load, I added a wonderful and engaging trip to Infodemia. I applied, was accepted, participated in, and successfully completed the World Health Organization’s Infodemic Manager Training Program. WHO partnered with several global organizations including the CDC in the US. This four-week long program provided much insight including incredible case studies and a real-life simulation about how to manage mis- and disinformation.

Join me as I discuss what I learned.

I also have a surprise...Listen to hear.

Happy holidays, happy new year, cheers!

Each year our university participates in the Congress to Campus program bringing a bipartisan team of former members of Congress (that's one democrat and one republican) to campus. I was fortunate enough to interview Peter H. Kostmayer, D-PA, and David A. Trott, R-MI. Get ready for Part Two of an interesting discussion about politics, leadership and working together.

Each year our university participates in the Congress to Campus program bringing a bipartisan team of former members of Congress (that's one democrat and one republican) to campus. I was fortunate enough to interview Peter H. Kostmayer, D-PA, and David A. Trott, R-MI. Get ready for an interesting discussion about politics, leadership and working together.

Hint: It can be done.

Thursday, November 18 is National Rural Health Day in the United States. Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of the nursing program at St. Bonaventure University, makes a return visit to the podcast (back by popular demand) to discuss the uniqueness of rural health care. Learn why celebrating rural health day is so important.

There are more than 53 million family caregivers in the United States. 61% of those caregivers are women who work a full-time job and devote about 20 hours per week to caring for a family member with many caring for more than one family member.

Join Data Doyenne and Ann Battaglia, chief executive officer of the Health Community Alliance, as they discuss family caregivers and the support available for both caregiver and recipient.

As a practicing Witch, Data Doyenne enjoys talking about what brought her to the practice as well as how many others practice. Listen as she and special guest Hannah Gordon talk about their own experiences with the Craft. We also explore the history of "witches" as well as modern "witch hunts." 

Halloween - or Samhain - is sacred to witches. We discuss why. 

Consider this your introduction to Wicca and Witches. Also, learn about a new venture!

Stories about fairies and fairy-like creatures abound in many cultures. Fairy tales and fables are also prevalent around the world. Many fairy tales are rooted in real stories. Listen as special guest Hannah Gordon and I talk about all things wee and wonderful.

The second in our SPOOKtober spectacular. Learn all about cryptids past and present. What do we know about creatures and what do we still have to learn and explore?

This is Producer, Mr. Bryce Murphy's last episode. Listen to find out if he is taken by the baby Sasquatch in my studio.