We (finally) tackle the issue of cannabis use.  Will people and society  as a whole be better off by "transitioning" from alcohol to cannabis?  What does the research say about the benefits and consequences of THC  and other cannabis-derived compounds, such as CBD? How do we talk to our patients about their cannabis use? Do  we all agree on these issues... No. Is that okay... Yes.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Poole, Dr. Atkins

Guest: Saloni Singh, MD

Have you had a moment in your life when you felt like everything  you did seemed to work? A period in which you felt in control, fully  immersed and confident, and were able to ride that wave as far as it could take you? In this episode we discuss "peak experiences" and how we can include more of them in our lives. We also touch on experiences of  "flow" and share examples from our own lives.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Ortega, and Dr. Atkins.

Dr. Jami Woods returns to the show to discuss controversial issues such as puberty suppression and public funding of gender-affirming surgical procedures. We consider the civil rights battle surrounding the transgender community. Our conversation with Dr. Woods was a great opportunity to highlight and celebrate Transgender Awareness Week (Nov 13-19).

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Ortega, and Dr. Atkins

Guest: Jami Woods, DPh, MD

Alan teaches Edgar improv! Is humor a valid medical treatment?

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Ortega, Dr. Atkins

We examine this billion-dollar industry. 

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Ortega, Dr. Atkins

Is gaining insight the key to making real progress in therapy or is it an indulgent pat on the back that cannot guarantee significant change?

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Poole, Dr. Atkins

We discuss parapsychology and Halloween. Edgar has more creepy stories to tell us.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Ortega, Dr. Atkins

How do you approach politics in the context of the therapeutic relationship? Is it helpful to do so? For some, politics is a large part of their life narrative and is woven throughout various domains of life. We discuss balancing professionalism and having an open and honest conversation.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Atkins

This  episode originally aired on KUCR in October of 2019. This evening, the  gang ventures outside the recording studio to test our mettle inside the  Tomas Rivera Library, a reportedly haunted building on UC Riverside’s  campus. We whisper spooky stories to each other while skeptically  examining each others’ superstitious beliefs.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Ortega, Dr. Poole

Is the United States experiencing a wave of Authoritarianism that is expressing itself through support of Donald Trump? If so, why do some studies show that Trump supporters are actually less authoritarian than Bush and Romney supporters? We talk about the unique type of authoritarian beliefs that influence political activity as well as studies of obedience which often involve an authoritarian outlook. 

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Atkins