It Might Be Interesting

Health, Diet and the Food Industry

    In this series, Josh and Jon consider obesity rates around the globe, as well as here at home. They also look at the statistics on obesity related illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer and what countries are most affected. There is much to be said about the American Diet and all of its shortcomings, but is it a fight that can be waged alone, or should the hand of government be involved? What would it look like if the government were to require change within food processors marketing, delivery and ingredients? Are there example of times when they did get involved? We'll look at all of this and more in this week's episode of It Might Be Interesting's take on Health, Diet and the Food Industry.

References

https://www.who.int/gho/ncd/risk_factors/overweight_obesity/obesity_adults/en/

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000659

https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fs_heart_disease.htm

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21492

http://globalcancermap.com/

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html

https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/maps/gisx/mapgallery/diagnosed_diabetes.html

https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/maps_data.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/data_statistics/state-data-current.ht

https://www.vox.com/a/explain-food-america

https://www.ibisworld.com/global/market-research-reports/global-fast-food-restaurants-industry/

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/data/index.htm

https://datafiniti.co/fast-food-restaurants-america/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-much-sugar-per-day

https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/dri-calculator/

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat

Health, Diet and the Food Industry

    In this series, Josh and Jon consider obesity rates around the globe, as well as here at home. They also look at the statistics on obesity related illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer and what countries are most affected. There is much to be said about the American Diet and all of its shortcomings, but is it a fight that can be waged alone, or should the hand of government be involved? What would it look like if the government were to require change within food processors marketing, delivery and ingredients? Are there example of times when they did get involved? We'll look at all of this and more in this week's episode of It Might Be Interesting's take on Health, Diet and the Food Industry.

References

https://www.who.int/gho/ncd/risk_factors/overweight_obesity/obesity_adults/en/

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000659

https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fs_heart_disease.htm

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21492

http://globalcancermap.com/

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html

https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/maps/gisx/mapgallery/diagnosed_diabetes.html

https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/maps_data.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/data_statistics/state-data-current.ht

https://www.vox.com/a/explain-food-america

https://www.ibisworld.com/global/market-research-reports/global-fast-food-restaurants-industry/

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/data/index.htm

https://datafiniti.co/fast-food-restaurants-america/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-much-sugar-per-day

https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/dri-calculator/

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat

  A Conversation with Bruce on Identity Politics and Race

 Most political scientist will tell you that what is dividing our nation is identity politics. In this episode we look to see if that's accurate, what's driving it, and what affect is it having on the countries political outlook. Joining Josh and Jon this week is their friend Bruce who adds his own unique prospective to this topic. We also discuss the works of Michael Tesler as a framework for the discussion. Identity politics has become the bedrock of the political right and it's greatest affects may be felt not when they are in power, but when they are not. In this episode we'll dig through the identity issues and discuss cause and affect.

References

https://www.amazon.com/Identity-Crisis-Presidential-Campaign-Meaning/dp/0691174199

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnu9mcWIhWY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScBBifgXxM

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/talk-radio-made-todays-republican-party/596380/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qcLhz7PP7U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utW1ItcMeJw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safLwed9SSo

http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/i7493.pdf

http://econ.msu.edu/glpetc/Identity%20Politics%20(Karakas).pdf

  A Conversation with Bruce on Identity Politics and Race

 Most political scientist will tell you that what is dividing our nation is identity politics. In this episode we look to see if that's accurate, what's driving it, and what affect is it having on the countries political outlook. Joining Josh and Jon this week is their friend Bruce who adds his own unique prospective to this topic. We also discuss the works of Michael Tesler as a framework for the discussion. Identity politics has become the bedrock of the political right and it's greatest affects may be felt not when they are in power, but when they are not. In this episode we'll dig through the identity issues and discuss cause and affect.

References

https://www.amazon.com/Identity-Crisis-Presidential-Campaign-Meaning/dp/0691174199

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnu9mcWIhWY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScBBifgXxM

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/talk-radio-made-todays-republican-party/596380/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qcLhz7PP7U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utW1ItcMeJw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safLwed9SSo

http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/i7493.pdf

http://econ.msu.edu/glpetc/Identity%20Politics%20(Karakas).pdf

Questioned by Mr. Burke

     Prior to phone calls to a Ukrainian president, our president was embroiled in another scandal known as Russia investigation. After a full day of partisan questioning from both sides of the House Judiciary Committee, House Democrats allowed Barry Burke to finish the questioning of Corey Lewandowski, the president's former campaign manager.

In this episode, Josh and Jon review the testimony of Corey Lewandowski before the House Judiciary's first phase of the investigation into whether the president obstructed justice as outlined in the Muller report. They will take the listener through the testimony and help illuminate key facts, admissions and omissions by Lewandowski, while discussing the tactics and professionalism of Barry Burke, the House Judiciary's Council.

References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrlDGvuUxMY

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

     A growing concern among many American parents is whether or not to allow their children to play football due to Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

(CTE).CTE is the brain disorder found in those that play high impact sports such as football. In this episode Josh and Jon look at the statistics behind CTE,

what is the NFL doing about it, and what former players are saying about their views on the sport today.  They also dig into what trends their are in America

around those playing football, and more importantly, those who are not. Lastly, Josh and Jon look at injuries in other sports and compare them to football

to see if it's only football that is the problem.

References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq9ytX0G5BM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osS3vITs0DM

https://www.npr.org/2014/02/02/270406651/theres-more-to-life-than-sports-lineman-on-leaving-nfl

https://youtu.be/R4NbU_HaB3Y

https://apnews.com/dca05dd0915f43dcb8ef40f24fd99e7e?utm_medium=AP_Sports&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter

https://completeconcussions.com/2018/12/05/concussion-rates-what-sport-most-concussions/

https://www.thesportster.com/football/top-12-nfl-players-who-wouldnt-let-their-kids-play-football/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQRH_dEBCfI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn7J-Ubh1jw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHgdyE1b8So

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b8_nUkvv94

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14677428/dr-bennet-omalu-bet-my-medical-license-oj-simpson-cte

https://youtu.be/_b8_nUkvv94?t=270

     Josh and Jon are back to take a look at statistics; how they are read, and misread by publications, organizations and other media outlets. These methods include Omitting the Baseline, Cherry Picking Data, as well as Going Against Conventions and others. Graphs and charts can be misleading, but they can be harmful if they are deliberately so. In this episode, Josh and Jon attempt to give the listeners a few handy tools to navigate around misleading information.

Charney, C. (2007, July 9). The Top 10 Ways to Get Misleading Poll Results. Charney Research, 3.

Gaslowitz, L. (2017, Jul 6). Ted-Ed. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E91bGT9BjYk&vl=en

Li, R. H. (2017). Political Effect of Economic Data Manipulation:. Department of Political Science, 40.

Liddell, M. (2016, Jan 14). Ted-Ed. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxYrzzy3cq8&vl=en

Venngage. (2018, Sep 11). 5 Ways Writers Use Misleading Graphs To Manipulate You [INFOGRAPHIC]. Retrieved from https://venngage.com/blog/misleading-graphs/

Worstall, T. (2015, Mar 8). Some Government Statistics You Can Believe And Others You Really Shouldn't. Retrieved from forbes.com: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/03/08/some-government-statistics-you-can-believe-and-others-you-really-shouldnt/#1a0cd24967ea

Season One Overview

     In first half of this episode, Josh and Jon go over the first dozen episodes as they discuss what they found to be the most interesting in researching for the

episodes. In the second half they discuss the over reaching theme of the first twelve episodes and connect all the dots together. They look at Republican

strategy and how it has effected voting totals, party perceptions, and the outcomes of their polices in democratic voter turn out. They also discuss the current

state of the democratic primaries and who they project to win. This will be the last episode of episode one and Josh and Jon will return November 4th, 2019

with more content.  

      The effects of climate change are all around us, but many in the United States do not believe that climate change is happening at all, and those that do vote in numbers that push the solutions to the background of American politics. In this episode we go state by state and look at some of the most recognizable effects of climate change and how it is damaging property, food sources, human health, livestock and drinking water. Climate change is a serious problem and if it hasn't reached your front door yet, it will. The planet is not attacking us, but rather acting in ways that is measurable, verifiable and consistent. With that said, the outcomes of increased temperatures, water shortages, and animal, marine and wildlife dying at alarming rates will continue. Hopefully this episode will illuminate ways in which we can all become more responsible citizens and finally address climate change together. 

America's Health Ranking. (2017, Jul). Air Pollution. Retrieved from https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/air/state/NC

Briscoe, T. (2019, Jun 08). Because of historic rains, less than half the normal amount of corn has been planted in Illinois. The next weeks are make or break for farmers. Retrieved from https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-illinois-crops-delayed-extreme-weather-20190606-story.html

Burns, J. (2019, Feb 13). opb.org. Retrieved from The Future Climate For Western Oregon? California's Central Valley: https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-cities-on-path-have-central-valley-climate-in-coming-decades/

Changnon, S. (2009, Nov). Illinois State Water Survey. Retrieved from https://www.isws.illinois.edu/pubdoc/CR/ISWSCR2009-12.pdf

Clean Energy . (2017). CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON SOUTH CAROLINA. Retrieved from cleanenergy.org: https://www.cleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/SC-Climate-Change-Fact-Sheet-2016-Final.pdf

Connecticut State Risk. (2019). Climate change means more mosquito days, increasing Zika risk. Retrieved from https://statesatrisk.org/connecticut/all

Delaware Climate Projections Portal. (2019). udel.edu. Retrieved from http://climate.udel.edu/declimateprojections/portal/

EPA. (2016, Aug). What Climate Change Means for Alabama. Retrieved from epa.gov: https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/documents/climate-change-al.pdf

EPA. (2016, Aug). What Climate Change Means for North Dakota. Retrieved from epa.gov: https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/documents/climate-change-nd.pdf

EPA. (2016, Aug). What Climate Change Means for Ohio. Retrieved from https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/documents/climate-change-oh.pdf

Fengpeng, S. (2015, Aug). Twenty-First-Century Snowfall and Snowpack Changes over the Southern California Mountains. AMS.

Fountain, H. (2017, Aug 23). ALASKA’S PERMAFROST. Retrieved from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/23/climate/alaska-permafrost-thawing.html

Hernandez, M. (2018, Jun 14). Climate Change Threatens New Mexico Water, Land Resources. Retrieved from npr.org: https://www.krwg.org/post/climate-change-threatens-new-mexico-water-land-resources

Holmes, A. (2017, Oct). Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Texas Quail. Retrieved from NRI: https://nri.tamu.edu/blog/2018/october/potential-impacts-of-climate-change-on-texas-quail/

Iowa Environmental Council. (2019, Aug 5). Climate Change and Iowa. Retrieved from https://www.iaenvironment.org/newsroom/water-and-land-news/climate-change-and-iowa

Mantua, N. (2016). Impacts of Climate Change on Key Aspects of Freshwater Salmon. Retrieved from http://cses.washington.edu/db/pdf/wacciach6salmon649.pdf

Maryland.Gov. (2018). Climate Cahnge and Maryland. Retrieved from https://climatechange.maryland.gov/science/: https://climatechange.maryland.gov/science/

NJ.com. (2019). Here's how climate change will make N.J. deadlier in your lifetime. Retrieved from https://www.nj.com/news/2018/10/climate_change_will_make_nj_deadlier_and_it_will_p.html

Purdue University. (2018, Mar 1). Climate change impacts report: Indiana will continue to get warmer, wetter. Retrieved from https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2018/Q1/climate-change-impacts-report-indiana-will-continue-to-get-warmer,-wetter.html

RI Climate Change. (2017, Nov). Time to Take the High Road. Retrieved from http://www.riclimatechange.org/

Solis, J. (2018, Nov 29). Nevada Current. Retrieved from Climate change will make Nevada more expensive, less livable: https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2018/11/29/climate-change-will-make-nevada-more-expensive-less-livable/

The Climate Reality Project. (2017, Jan 19). FOUR WAYS THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS IMPACTING COLORADO. Retrieved from https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/four-ways-climate-crisis-impacting-colorado

University at Albany. (2019, Jan). Climate Change and New York State. Retrieved from https://www.albany.edu/gogreen/3.climatechangenys.shtml

Vermont. (2019). Climate Change in Vermont. Retrieved from https://climatechange.vermont.gov/our-changing-climate/what-it-means/water-quality

Watters, D. (2018, Dec 3). Another View: Climate change is already hurting New Hampshire. Retrieved from fosters.com: https://www.fosters.com/news/20181203/another-view-climate-change-is-already-hurting-new-hampshire

WBUR News. (2016, Dec 27). Why Don't Environmentalists Vote? Retrieved from www.wbur.org: https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2016/12/27/environmentalists-dont-vote-nathaniel-stinnett

WBUR News. (2017, Aug 23). Environmentalists Tend To Have Bad Voting Records — And Lie About It. Retrieved from www.wbur.org: https://www.wbur.org/news/2017/08/23/environmental-voters

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. (2019). Protecting Pennsylvania's Plants and Animals. Retrieved from https://waterlandlife.org/wildlife-pnhp/changing-landscapes/climate-change/

     The effects of climate change are all around us, but many in the United States do not believe that climate change is happening at all, and those that do vote in numbers that push the solutions to the background of American politics. In this episode we go state by state and look at some of the most recognizable effects of climate change and how it is damaging property, food sources, human health, livestock and drinking water. Climate change is a serious problem and if it hasn't reached your front door yet, it will. The planet is not attacking us, but rather acting in ways that is measurable, verifiable and consistent. With that said, the outcomes of increased temperatures, water shortages, and animal, marine and wildlife dying at alarming rates will continue. Hopefully this episode will illuminate ways in which we can all become more responsible citizens and finally address climate change together. 

America's Health Ranking. (2017, Jul). Air Pollution. Retrieved from https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/air/state/NC

Briscoe, T. (2019, Jun 08). Because of historic rains, less than half the normal amount of corn has been planted in Illinois. The next weeks are make or break for farmers. Retrieved from https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-illinois-crops-delayed-extreme-weather-20190606-story.html

Burns, J. (2019, Feb 13). opb.org. Retrieved from The Future Climate For Western Oregon? California's Central Valley: https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-cities-on-path-have-central-valley-climate-in-coming-decades/

Changnon, S. (2009, Nov). Illinois State Water Survey. Retrieved from https://www.isws.illinois.edu/pubdoc/CR/ISWSCR2009-12.pdf

Clean Energy . (2017). CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON SOUTH CAROLINA. Retrieved from cleanenergy.org: https://www.cleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/SC-Climate-Change-Fact-Sheet-2016-Final.pdf

Connecticut State Risk. (2019). Climate change means more mosquito days, increasing Zika risk. Retrieved from https://statesatrisk.org/connecticut/all

Delaware Climate Projections Portal. (2019). udel.edu. Retrieved from http://climate.udel.edu/declimateprojections/portal/

EPA. (2016, Aug). What Climate Change Means for Alabama. Retrieved from epa.gov: https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/documents/climate-change-al.pdf

EPA. (2016, Aug). What Climate Change Means for North Dakota. Retrieved from epa.gov: https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/documents/climate-change-nd.pdf

EPA. (2016, Aug). What Climate Change Means for Ohio. Retrieved from https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/documents/climate-change-oh.pdf

Fengpeng, S. (2015, Aug). Twenty-First-Century Snowfall and Snowpack Changes over the Southern California Mountains. AMS.

Fountain, H. (2017, Aug 23). ALASKA’S PERMAFROST. Retrieved from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/23/climate/alaska-permafrost-thawing.html

Hernandez, M. (2018, Jun 14). Climate Change Threatens New Mexico Water, Land Resources. Retrieved from npr.org: https://www.krwg.org/post/climate-change-threatens-new-mexico-water-land-resources

Holmes, A. (2017, Oct). Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Texas Quail. Retrieved from NRI: https://nri.tamu.edu/blog/2018/october/potential-impacts-of-climate-change-on-texas-quail/

Iowa Environmental Council. (2019, Aug 5). Climate Change and Iowa. Retrieved from https://www.iaenvironment.org/newsroom/water-and-land-news/climate-change-and-iowa

Mantua, N. (2016). Impacts of Climate Change on Key Aspects of Freshwater Salmon. Retrieved from http://cses.washington.edu/db/pdf/wacciach6salmon649.pdf

Maryland.Gov. (2018). Climate Cahnge and Maryland. Retrieved from https://climatechange.maryland.gov/science/: https://climatechange.maryland.gov/science/

NJ.com. (2019). Here's how climate change will make N.J. deadlier in your lifetime. Retrieved from https://www.nj.com/news/2018/10/climate_change_will_make_nj_deadlier_and_it_will_p.html

Purdue University. (2018, Mar 1). Climate change impacts report: Indiana will continue to get warmer, wetter. Retrieved from https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2018/Q1/climate-change-impacts-report-indiana-will-continue-to-get-warmer,-wetter.html

RI Climate Change. (2017, Nov). Time to Take the High Road. Retrieved from http://www.riclimatechange.org/

Solis, J. (2018, Nov 29). Nevada Current. Retrieved from Climate change will make Nevada more expensive, less livable: https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2018/11/29/climate-change-will-make-nevada-more-expensive-less-livable/

The Climate Reality Project. (2017, Jan 19). FOUR WAYS THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS IMPACTING COLORADO. Retrieved from https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/four-ways-climate-crisis-impacting-colorado

University at Albany. (2019, Jan). Climate Change and New York State. Retrieved from https://www.albany.edu/gogreen/3.climatechangenys.shtml

Vermont. (2019). Climate Change in Vermont. Retrieved from https://climatechange.vermont.gov/our-changing-climate/what-it-means/water-quality

Watters, D. (2018, Dec 3). Another View: Climate change is already hurting New Hampshire. Retrieved from fosters.com: https://www.fosters.com/news/20181203/another-view-climate-change-is-already-hurting-new-hampshire

WBUR News. (2016, Dec 27). Why Don't Environmentalists Vote? Retrieved from www.wbur.org: https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2016/12/27/environmentalists-dont-vote-nathaniel-stinnett

WBUR News. (2017, Aug 23). Environmentalists Tend To Have Bad Voting Records — And Lie About It. Retrieved from www.wbur.org: https://www.wbur.org/news/2017/08/23/environmental-voters

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. (2019). Protecting Pennsylvania's Plants and Animals. Retrieved from https://waterlandlife.org/wildlife-pnhp/changing-landscapes/climate-change/