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  • Season 2 Coming at You!
    Got time in between stuffing and turkey. Let's give thanks for Season 2 of Risky Behavior, coming at you January 2021!  
    We covered a LOT of ground in Season 1, but we promise to get even more real on what you NEED to know about the RISKS you'll face. We have specials guests you will NOT want to miss like music legend Moby, and public health twitter sensation Eric Feigl-Ding on science topics ranging from eating less meat (vegan, lab-grown, both??) to the wonders of oxytocin with neuroscience rockstar Bianca Jones-Marlin, to (unfortunately), the NEXT global pandemic, and so much more! You know from Season 1 that you can trust us to break down the facts, but also to keep it fun!
    Make sure you subscribe to Risky Behavior to never miss an episode! Thanks for listening and we'll see you in the new year!
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    Check us out on our hompage: https://www.riskybehaviordc.com/
    See the live episodes on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/2vusMlZ
    Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiskyBehaviorDC
    3 min
  • Get in-Formation

    Taylor and Sweta welcome former NYC Public Defender, Mike Starr Hopkins. He is the founding partner of Northern Starr Strategies who also served on the Democratic presidential campaigns for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Delaney. They candidly discuss what brought America to this racial justice tipping point in history, and what evidence there is for effective equitability policies going forward. If Mike sounds familiar it’s because you’ve probably heard him on his popular podcast, The Starr Report, or seen him on MSNBC, CBS, C-SPAN, and more! We discuss the difference between defunding vs. abolishing the police, qualified immunity, and more. Civil discourse, spreading awareness, and knowledge is how society progresses. We at Risky Behavior all agree that we need to have this somber, but critical conversation. As we end our first season with this informative, eye-opening episode, we invite you to have a drink as per usual, to listen and learn, and to think critically about where we are in America, and where conversations and actions need to go for a truly equitable future. Remember, vote for your local representatives! They have more influence on your lives and communities than the lame-duck president. 


    In the meantime, you can demand #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor here: 

    https://justiceforbreonna.org/


    Resources & References: 

    Mapping Police Violence (https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/) 

    How Redlining led to rioting (https://washingtonspectator.org/how-redlining-led-to-rioting/) 

    Police Brutality and Black Health: Setting the Agenda for Public Health (https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2017.303691) 

    Excessive Police Violence as a Public Health Issue (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11524-016-0040-2) War Comes Home: The Excessive 

    Militarization of the American Police (https://www.aclu.org/report/war-comes-home-excessive-militarization-american-police) 

    Davis, Angela Y. Are prisons obsolete?. Seven Stories Press, 2011.

    36 min
  • NO Quarantine Nineteen
    In this episode, Sweta and Taylor talk to Dr. Toby Amidor who is a registered clinical dietician, nutrition expert for the Food Network, and a Wall Street Journal best-selling author. Join their lively discussion on body image perceptions and social media judgments (especially as experienced by women and gay men), the popularity of CoolSculpting (FDA approved, but not for weight loss!), how healthy eating habits not only get you summer-ready but also stave off the onset of disease states like diabetes, and so much more!
    Restaurants across America may be opening up, but the healthy eating habits explained in this episode start at home, during lockdown or otherwise!
    Pro-tip: breakfast is key!
    References
    https://tobyamidornutrition.com/
    https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/0520p6.shtml
    28 min
  • Behind the (Bar) Scenes
    Bars around the United States have closed along with many other “non-essential” businesses during the COVID lockdown, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t played a critical function in society…especially in cities like Washington D.C. where job-related stress is noticeably mitigated with trips to the local bar!
    With highly frequented drinking establishments also come significant risks. This episode breaks down the challenges associated with alcohol, nightlife, and how to strike the delicate balance between enjoyment and overconsumption...and WHO better to discuss these topics than two of America’s top bartenders: Deke Dunne (@deke_dc) and Jackson Crowder, who also manage Allegory, named one of DC’s top 15 bars! Allegory was also nominated as one of the top hotel cocktail bars in the country for a 2019 Spirited Award by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation.
    The bars will open again soon, and in the meantime grab a quarantini and join us for some “behind the bar” insight. You’ll be that much more informed when you can visit your favorite bar again! References
    https://talesofthecocktail.org/industrynews/tales-cocktail-foundation-announces-13th-annual-spirited-awards-winners/
    https://www.allegory-dc.com/our-roots
    https://www.eatonworkshop.com/
    33 min
  • Pole Dance Your Way to Mental Health!

    Sweta and Taylor invite fitness extraordinaire and founder of all things wellness “MiFitSpot,” Michaela Brown, to talk about keeping mentally and physically fit during COVID-19. Michaela drops a bombshell: she hates working out! What hope is there for the rest of us if a woman who can regularly hold herself up horizontally on a pole dislikes breaking a sweat?! Sweta and Taylor get to the bottom how to get motivated to get active (especially during a lockdown), the science behind how to establish and maintain good habits, and how physical, nutritional and mental health are inextricably linked. If quarantine is bringing you down, crank up this episode up!

    You might be listening to this on the coach, but ultimately this episode is meant to lift your spirits and your bum out of a seating position! You’ll feel much better about raising a glass with us during our next happy hour once you do!

    References

    MiFitSpot

    http://www.mifitspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR332Nfl0IkFBb1klwUHWDDZ9sS4Ngrz1CKh8CNqhNEL3HcwYGnS06bzy7k

    28 min
  • Earth Day’s Behind Us, Now What?
    Earth Day 2020 looked nothing like the original plan: celebrities and scientists marching and uniting along with millions on the National Mall in Washington D.C., but that DID NOT stop a virtual global effort that made history in its own right. Today’s guest, activist and trained clinical psychologist, Margaret Klein Salamon, is a leading voice in the climate action community. She founded “The Climate Mobilization” and is author of
    “Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth.”
    In this episode Margaret talks to Taylor and Sweta about the climate emergency and how people can turn their despair into climate action. She, herself, was in the final year of her PhD when she decided to channel her anxiety about climate change towards a real movement. Her story will make you think about what you are capable of accomplishing yourself.
    Sweta also interviewed Margaret as part of the recent largest virtual conference ever: “Earth Day Week!” Check the link below if you missed it!
    References
    The Climate Mobilization
    https://www.theclimatemobilization.org/
    Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth
    https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Climate-Emergency-Transform-Yourself-ebook/dp/B07V5D4MMT
    Earth Day Week
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-V7wBxnaf8
    29 min
  • The Other C Word: Cannabis
    The coronavirus is stretching into April and it’s easy to overlook special dates like Passover, Easter, or 4.20! The annual National Cannabis Policy Summit will not be taking place this spring in DC, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t highlight the significance of 4.20 and how far we have come in the cultivation, legalization and potentially full decriminalization of cannabis products.
    In this episode, Sweta and Taylor talk to Oregon cannabis farmer, Andrew Black, following a C-SPAN panel featuring Sweta and Andrew on how to produce cannabis products sustainably on a warming planet. Sweta, Andrew, and Taylor cover everything from hemp agriculture to why small farmers AND Big Pharma oppose legalizing cannabis. It’s a complicated landscape, but one worth understanding!
    Sweta and Taylor kick off this episode by trying one of Andrew’s CBD products. Andrew promised there would be no psychoactive effects, and while that held true for both hosts, CBD is NOT regulated. Any therapeutic benefits or promised effects are determined by the manufacturer, and it’s important for potential consumers to conduct due diligence. We also do not recommend mixing alcohol with cannabis products, and please consult credible expert guidance before enhancing this happy hour with us with anything beyond alcohol!
    References
    National Cannabis Policy Summit
    https://www.c-span.org/video/?459939-3/national-cannabis-policy-summit-part-2&event=459939&playEvent&show=0
    CDC Cannabis guidelines
    https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/index.htm
    29 min
  • Corona Controversies
    In this episode, Sweta and Taylor take the show from the studio to their living room to chat all things COVID-19. They discuss the evidence behind the effectiveness of social distancing measures (not as much as you would think!), public perceptions of risk and subsequent behaviors like hoarding and hysteria, food supply chains (are fine!), and some really controversial issues: Is this natural selection? How much are we willing to pay to save a life? And ultimately, why coronavirus should be mad at us! As usual, these two find the silver lining. Not only will they help listeners get through this with laughs, virtual happy hours and plenty of rosé, but they also concede that humanity might come out much better in terms of consumption.
    Grab a glass and hunker down.
    **The guidelines in every city are different regarding what is acceptable for social distancing. Our hosts were compliant to the DC guidelines when this was recorded on March 20th, but please make sure you are checking your local regulations as they tend to be adjusting rapidly in the US and around the world. Risky Behavior DC will continue to bring you content so you can enjoy a beverage with us from wherever you are, and regardless of how isolated you are required to be!
    References:
    www.cdc.gov
    www.who.int
    www.ecohealthalliance.org
    31 min
  • For the Love of Nature (and Technology!)

    In this episode, Sweta and Taylor talk to Nancy Colleton, the President of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, which aims to leverage earth observation resources to better understand our planet. Nancy is driven by her love for nature, with an added bit of support and collaboration from NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation and other top-notch agencies and institutions dedicated to protecting our collective home. Behind their conservation and forecasting efforts are hard science, data and incredible innovations like satellite technology and AI. We loved getting some fascinating insights into the current state of our environment and all the species (in addition to us) that rely on it, as well as real efforts underway and hope for the future! This is the type of conversation we need in these trying times of COVID-19; one that is positive, forward-looking, are reminding us that we are all in this together! 


    References 

    IGES 

    https://strategies.org/


    Related Thinkpieces (Continuing the Conversation):

    https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/02/nasa-images-chinas-air-pollution-decreased-amid-coronavirus-measures.html

    https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/scientists-use-online-game-to-research-covid-19-treatment-67230


    28 min
  • Fear Food Not!
    In this episode Sweta and Taylor talk to food futurist, Jack Bobo, who is also the CEO of Futurity: a food foresight company that helps brands get ahead of trends so they don’t get run over by them! He explains what it means to be a food futurist and gives us special insight into “why we fear the food we eat,” which also happens to be the name of his hit TED talk! We discuss current and future global food and nutrition trends from cellular agriculture to insect proteins. It’s evident we’ve come a long way in advancing our food systems and also have a long way to go to feed 9.8 billion people on a warming planet. Jack argues this can be done, and the next 30 years will be critical to achieving it. We debunk so many myths in this episode…from GMOs to Chinese Gooseberries. You’ll be sure to have a plethora of “shocking but true” tidbits of scientific knowledge to woah your colleagues and friends with over cocktails and (impossible?) burger sliders!
    Tune in to find out the one thing that would turn Taylor off to a margarita, and have one with us!
    Futurity
    https://futurityfood.com/
    TED Talk
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thiOicCQRWY
    27 min

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Join Dr. Sweta Chakraborty for happy hour as she explores controversial issues ranging from climate change to sex and prescription drugs. Get ready to loosen lips and spill tea from the heart of Washington, D.C. with our favorite PhD and special expert guests you won't want to miss!