In this 2 October 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Timothy Sandefur about "Occupational Licensing Versus the Right to Earn a Living." Topics discussed include:

* Occupational licensing

* Litigating cases of occupational licensing

* The source of licensing regulations

* The history of licensing regulations, particularly in California

* The casket industry and economic protectionism

* The bias against the underdog

* Burdens on rights

* Conservatives on occupational licensing

* Judicial restraint versus activism

* The rationale for occupational licensing

* The alternative of private market licenses

* Its actual effects of occupational licensing, particularly on the poor and entrepreneurs

* The right to earn a living

* The history of medical licensing

* Certificates of Need

* The work of the Pacific Legal Foundation

* Forthcoming book: "The Conscience of the Constitution"

* Article: "Love and Solipsism"

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In this 29 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed keeping secrets, choosing an ultimate end, studying history, moral blacks and whites, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Keeping Secrets (3:21)

* Question 2: Choosing an Ultimate End (22:26)

* Question 3: Studying History (34:42)

* Question 4: Moral Blacks and Whites (50:49)

* Rapid Fire Questions (1:05:54)

* Conclusion (1:09:41)

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In this 25 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Jenn Casey about "Living Safely with Food Allergies, Part 1." Topics discussed include:

* Jenn's background

* Food allergies versus intolerances

* The most common food allergies

* The increase in rates of food allergies

* Jenn's introduction to food allergies: the peanut kaboom

* Diagnosing food allergies

* Food allergies in kids versus adults

* Outgrowing allergies

* Cures and treatments for food allergies

* Dealing with a diagnosis

* Managing a food allergy with a "comfort zone"

* The dangers of not carrying an epi pen

* Managing a food allergy in a toddler versus almost-teenager

* The death of Natalie Giorgi

* Epi-pen strategy

* Life sustaining food as deadly

* Allergies and the hygiene hypothesis

* The topics for Part 2

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In this 22 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed fair use of intellectual property, teaching children to share, accepting risks in relationships, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Fair Use of Intellectual Property (2:42)

* Question 2: Teaching Children to Share (19:27)

* Question 3: Accepting Risks in Relationships (31:37)

* Rapid Fire Questions (49:24)

* Conclusion (1:02:44)

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In this 18 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Robert Garmong about "Censorship in China." Topics discussed include:

* A few words about Allan Gotthelf

* Robert's introduction to Chinese censorship

* China's approach to censorship

* Censorship at the university

* The internet in Hong Kong

* Limitations on teaching

* The effectiveness of censorship with students

* Censorship of the mainstream media

* Censorship of new social media

* Circumventing censorship

* The effectiveness of censorship

* Awareness of disappeared persons

* China and the four elements of dictatorship

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In this 15 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed identifying a central purpose, Immanuel Kant on sex, becoming an educated voter, atheists patronizing religious businesses, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Identifying a Central Purpose (4:46)

* Question 2: Immanuel Kant on Sex (21:58)

* Question 3: Becoming an Educated Voter (41:26)

* Question 4: Atheists Patronizing Religious Businesses (54:24)

* Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:40)

* Conclusion (1:05:07)

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In this 8 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the value of a central purpose, self-confidence at work, keeping secrets for competitive advantage, hate crime laws, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: The Value of a Central Purpose (22:28)

* Question 2: Self-Confidence at Work (26:02)

* Question 3: Keeping Secrets for Competitive Advantage (38:35)

* Question 4: Hate Crime Laws (54:02)

* Rapid Fire Questions (1:08:59)

* Conclusion (1:11:52)

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In this 4 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Christian Wernstedt about "Your Health Versus Stress." Topics discussed include:

* The conventional approach to health and the problems with that

* Christian's approach to health

* The meaning and examples of stress

* The effect of stress on health

* Common sources of stress

* Adrenal insufficiency or steriod hormone imbalance

* Symptoms of adrenal insufficiency

* Testing adrenal insufficiency

* Other underlying or related problems

* Trying to "power through" symptoms

* What you can do now to protect your health

* Good sleep

* Overscheduled lifestyles

* Diet: paleo and low carb

* Fitness: Crossfit

* Supplements

* Vitamin D

* Vital Objectives

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In this 1 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the value of competition, risking welfare by having children, the trolley problem, romantic infatuation, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: The Value of Competition (3:40)

* Question 2: Risking Welfare by Having Children (32:08)

* Question 3: The Trolley Problem (38:23)

* Question 4: Romantic Infatuation (57:04)

* Rapid Fire Questions (1:04:28)

* Conclusion (1:09:04)

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In this 28 August 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Cheryl Hein about "Parenting a Child with Disabilities." Topics discussed include:

* About her daughter's developmental disabilities

* More about apraxia of speech

* The pregnancy

* Heart surgery as an infant

* Prior experience with Downs Syndrome

* Response to the heart surgery

* The diagnoses of apraxia of speech and autism

* Early education via UCLA

* Lessons learned from UCLA

* Preschool: keeping the kids together

* The sibling relationship

* Elementary school: full inclusion

* Speech development and reading

* Her effect on other kids in the classroom

* Middle school and beyond: segregated special education classes

* A better education: private schools, homeschooling, and Montessori

* Improvements in education, medicine, and home life for developmentally disabled kids

* The dangers of reducing the person to the disability

* Grief for the child, love for the child

* Plans for the future, after school ends

* Advice for parents of disabled children

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