So Curious!

So Curious!

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So Curious! episodes

  • Redefining Health and Wellness with A Dietician and a Farmer

    Who’s making the call about what we eat and whether we’re healthy? In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk with Jefferson University dietitian Rabiya Bower and Philadelphia’s Farmer Jawn, Christa Barfield, about the HAES (Health at Every Size) movement, how to combat weight-shaming at the doctor’s office, and how urbanites can be empowered by growing and knowing where our food comes from! 

    Episode Links:

    • Rabiya Bower, MHSc, RD, LDN
    • Farmer Jawn
    • Episode Transcript

    32 min
  • Redefining Health and Wellness with A Dietician and a Farmer
    Who’s making the call about what we eat and whether we’re healthy? In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk with Jefferson University dietitian Rabiya Bower and Philadelphia’s Farmer Jawn, Christa Barfield, about the HAES (Health at Every Size) movement, how to combat weight-shaming at the doctor’s office, and how urbanites can be empowered by growing and knowing where our food comes from!
    Episode Links:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabiyabowerrd/ (Rabiya Bower, MHSc, RD, LDN)
    https://www.farmerjawnphilly.com (Farmer Jawn)
    https://beyond.fi.edu/podcasts/so-curious-episode-8-redefining-wellness/ (Episode Transcript)
    32 min
  • What’s Fair When it Comes to the Brain?

    Let's talk about what's right and wrong when it comes to the brain! In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk about neuroethics with ethicist Dr. Anna Wexler, an ethicist at the University of Pennsylvania. Later in the episode, Jayatri comes back to share her wisdom with us one last time. 

    View episode transcript

    32 min
  • What’s Fair When it Comes to the Brain?
    Let's talk about what's right and wrong when it comes to the brain! In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk about neuroethics with ethicist Dr. Anna Wexler, an ethicist at the University of Pennsylvania. Later in the episode, Jayatri comes back to share her wisdom with us one last time.
    https://beyond.fi.edu/podcasts/so-curious-episode-7-whats-fair-when-it-come-to-the-brain/ (View episode transcript)
    32 min
  • Using Magnetic Fields to Treat Depression

    What happens when you send magnetic fields through the brain? Can it help treat depression? In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk with mental health journalist Courtenay Harris Bond about her experience using TMS to treat her depression. Later, we hear from neurologist Dr. Roy Hamilton about how TMS works and what's going on in the brain. To wrap things up, The Franklin Institute's Chief Bioscientist Dr. Jayatri Das is back with more TMS conversations!

    View Episode Transcript

    32 min
  • Using Magnetic Fields to Treat Depression
    What happens when you send magnetic fields through the brain? Can it help treat depression? In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk with mental health journalist Courtenay Harris Bond about her experience using TMS to treat her depression. Later, we hear from neurologist Dr. Roy Hamilton about how TMS works and what's going on in the brain. To wrap things up, The Franklin Institute's Chief Bioscientist Dr. Jayatri Das is back with more TMS conversations!
    https://beyond.fi.edu/podcasts/so-curious-episode-6-using-magnetic-fields-to-treat-depression/ (View Episode Transcript)
    32 min
  • Making Sense of Smell

    What are the smells of your childhood? In this episode, Angelica and Bey chat with Dr. Nancy Rawson, Vice President of the Monell Chemical Senses Center, about the deep world of our senses and the future of human smell.

    Show Links

    • Learn more about Nancy Rawson
    • View episode transcript

    30 min
  • Making Sense of Smell
    What are the smells of your childhood? In this episode, Angelica and Bey chat with Dr. Nancy Rawson, Vice President of the Monell Chemical Senses Center, about the deep world of our senses and the future of human smell.
    Show Links
    Learn more about https://monell.org/nancy-rawson/ (Nancy Rawson)
    https://beyond.fi.edu/podcasts/so-curious-episode-5-transcript/ (View episode transcript)
    30 min
  • Really Big Ideas: How Do We Generate them? What Are They?

    What goes into developing technology that can help us lead healthier lives–but also fits into our day-to-day lives? Perhaps a person with an idea and a person who can make it come to life? In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk to both sides of innovation- materials scientist Dr. John A Rogers and chief innovation officer at Penn Medicine, Roy Rosin.

    Show Links

    • Learn more about Dr. John A. Rogers, The Franklin Institute Awards 2019 Benjamin Franklin Medalist in Materials Engineering
    • Learn more about Roy Rosin, MBA
    • View Episode Transcript

    27 min
  • Really Big Ideas: How Do We Generate them? What Are They?
    What goes into developing technology that can help us lead healthier lives–but also fits into our day-to-day lives? Perhaps a person with an idea and a person who can make it come to life? In this episode, Angelica and Bey talk to both sides of innovation- materials scientist Dr. John A Rogers and chief innovation officer at Penn Medicine, Roy Rosin.
    Show Links
    Learn more about http://rogersgroup.northwestern.edu/ (Dr. John A. Rogers), The Franklin Institute Awards 2019 https://www.fi.edu/laureates/john-rogers (Benjamin Franklin Medalist) in Materials Engineering
    Learn more about https://chibe.upenn.edu/faculty-members/roy-rosin-mba/ (Roy Rosin, MBA )
    https://beyond.fi.edu/podcasts/so-curious-episode-4-really-big-ideas/ (View Episode Transcript)
    27 min

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