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For many of us, before our morning cuppa Joe, we feel ineffective and even unapproachable. What magic does coffee work on those who consider it lifeblood? And, how has the seemingly simple blend of grounds and water evolved into a delicacy? 

Mike gets answers from Bobak Roshan of Demitasse Coffee, Jay Ruskie, CEO of Frinj Coffee, and Bill Ristenpart of the UC Davis Coffee Center.

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After a trip to the supermarket, even the most disciplined shopper will come home with a couple of items that weren’t on his or her list. What is the strange force that drives us to buy on impulse? Are we being unwittingly enticed into purchasing things we don’t want or really need?

Mike puts these questions to two experts in the field - Phil Lempert, editor at SuperMarketGuru.com, and founder of 80 Twenty Nutrition and registered dietitian Christy Brissette.

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Americans have an insatiable appetite for true crime. But few seem to be losing sleep after a midnight snack of terrifying true tales. 

Mike seeks answers to why this genre is so widely successful from Scott Bonn, author of "Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers," and Erin Moriarty from "48 Hours" on CBS, who know a thing or two about why Americans can't get their fill of murders and mayhem.  

Check out Erin's podcast "My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty"

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Right now, tens of thousands of men and women are working 40,000 feet above our heads. These men and women are flight attendants. What's it really like to make your living inside a silver bullet that's traveling at 500 miles per hour? 

Mike gets the answers from two veterans of the friendly skies, United Airlines flight attendant, Bella Carter, and former flight attendant, Kat Kamalani. 

Find Kat on Tik Tok @katkamalani

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