The Matt Townsend Show

Robots and Jobs, Holiday Eating, Working With a Spouse


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Robots won’t steal our jobs
Thomas Kochan is a professor of work and employment at the MIT Sloan school of management.  We remember the Jetson’s futuristic world where technology ruled and machines took care of simple menial tasks.  In real life, would that futuristic world might be that Utopia we all remember or will robots take over and steal all our jobs?  Thomas Kochan says many jobs will be saved if employers engage the workforce to be active participants.
Liana Tan - Small Talk
Alright, it’s the day we’ve been waiting for! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means some of you are dreading the dinner talk. If you’re meeting the in-laws, visiting a friend, seeing long lost relatives, or meeting your sister’s new boyfriend, you’re probably bracing for a lot of small talk tomorrow. So, one of our producers, Liana Tan, is going to teach us a few ways we can master the small talk and enjoy this holiday season. 
Holiday Eating Justification
Ron Hager, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Exercise Sciences in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. His area is expertise is Chronic Disease Prevention. As winter approaches and the days get shorter some people feel more unmotivated or maybe depressed. This is a condition known as seasonal affective disorder or more commonly known as the "winter blues". Dr. Hager answers the question, Does your behavior change as justified by the “holiday” time of year?
Makena Bauss - Turkey Tail
According to recent polling, 88% of Americans eat Turkey on Thanksgiving. But one part of the bird never makes it to the table: the tail. The fate of this fatty chunk of meat shows us the bizarre inner workings of our global food system. Producer Makena Bauss shares the story of this part of the festive bird.
Working With a Spouse
Jeanette Bennett is founder and editor-in-chief at Bennett Communications, where she primarily focuses on Utah Valley Magazine, BusinessQ Magazine, and Prosper Magazine. Jeanette earned a bachelor's and master's degree in journalism from BYU and
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