Talking to Kids about Death and Loss (0:00:00)

 

Death is a natural part of life, but can be difficult to discuss. Even more difficult when you’re trying to have that conversation with a young child. While we want to shield our children from serious grief and pain, we aren’t always able to. Sometimes we have to have the hard talk with children sooner than we had hoped. We’re welcoming Audrey Penn on the show. Audrey is an award-winning author of several children’s books, including The Kissing Hand, her best seller that helps kids discuss death and grief. Today we’ll be discussing why this concept is so important and how we can have those difficult conversations with our children.

 

 

 

What is Long COVID? (0:19:40)

 

If you have a cough or fever, you’re probably worried you have COVID. And if you do, the good news is that with a 98%recovery rate, you’ll probably feel better soon. But some that have recovered unfortunately are still experiencing symptoms, making it tough to go back to their normal life. An international group of researchers have discovered that COVID symptoms might remain prevalent for a while after you recover. Here to tell us more about it and how we can protect ourselves is the lead of the US group, Dr. Andrew Chan.

 

 

 

How the Law Protects Wild Animals (0:37:33)

 

Going to the zoo is one of the most magical things you can do as a kid—it’s like seeing all your bedtime stories come to life before your eyes. Rudyard Kipling’s Shere Khan (the tiger from The Junglebook), the bears from Goldilocks, and Curious George all in one place. However, not all zoos are created equal and as we age the glamour of zoos begins to wear thin. We start to wonder about the treatment of the animals and the conditions of their containment. We ask ourselves, how ethical are zoos really? Hereto answer these questions and to talk with us about the laws regulating zoos is Dr. Liz Tyson, Programs Director of Born Free USA and author of "Licensing Laws and Animal Welfare: The Legal Protection of Wild Animals".

 

 

 

Normalizing Mental Health (0:52:45)

 

The pandemic has changed a lot about what “normal” means, and on top of regular day to day stress, chances are your mental health might have taken a hit. In fact, 1 in 5 adults in the US suffer from a mental health issue, and this number looks like it might increase with the pandemic requiring us to stay inside and isolate from others. Even though it’s common, it can still be difficult to have conversations surrounding mental health. How can we navigate these conversations, especially in a time like this? Joining us is mental health advocate Darrell Moon.

 

 

 

 

Alex Trebek’s Legacy (1:11:22)

 

Just under 2 weeks ago, the beloved host of Jeopardy! Alex Trebek passed away at the age of 80. Doctors diagnosed Trebek with pancreatic cancer at the start of 2019, and while he underwent treatments for a brief respite, he resumed chemotherapy not long after. Trebek was the host of Jeopardy! for 37 years. Since his death, many fans and former contestants of the show have honored his life with kind words and tributes. Joining us today to discuss his legacy and the show is former contestant, Christine Hurt.

 

 

 

Weekend Review (1:27:15)

 

Lisa and Richie talk about what there is to do this weekend, from the new shows coming to streaming services to the New York Times bestseller list to what’s going on in your community.