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This week, we are honored to welcome renowned classical music announcer, Rich Capparela to The Hamilton Review! If you listen to classical music radio stations (he joined KUSC-FM in 1980!), or attend classical music concerts, then you definitely know Rich's famous voice.

Friends, you are in for a real treat as Rich and Dr. Bob sit down in person together as Rich shares the story of how he earned one of the best jobs in the world. Funny, dynamic and inspiring, this is a conversation you'll want to put at the top of your queue.

Enjoy and share with your friends!

In 1972 an employment counselor asked Rich Capparela, "If you could be anything in the world, what would you be?" Without hesitation he replied, "A classical music radio announcer!" Today Rich is one of the best-known classical music radio personalities in the United States.

He joined Los Angeles classical radio station KUSC-FM in 1980 as the morning host. He's also known for his airwork at Southern California classical radio stations KMZT-FM and KFAC-FM. Nowadays he can be heard once again on KUSC-FM. His recording company, Cardiff Studios, produces commercials and programming for U.S. arts organizations, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony.

He's appeared as narrator at Carnegie Hall in music by Benjamin Britten and has performed in Southern California with the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart, narrating The Night Before Christmas. In 2009 he began an association with the Metropolitan Opera when he started hosting the Met's prestigious Western Region Finals competition. Since 1995 Capparela has hosted live radio broadcast concerts by the Pacific Symphony.

In December of 2001 as part of Los Angeles Music Week, Capparela was honored in chamber by the Los Angeles City Council for his contributions to the city's music community.

In 2002 Capparela provided program notes for the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet's Grammy nominated album LAGQ: Latin. Rich continued his association with the Grammys in February of 2004 when he presented the year's classical Grammys in Los Angeles. In January 2010 Capparela hosted the Grammy Salute to Classical Music honoring Placido Domingo.

He is active as a lead singer and guitarist with a three-piece cover rock band, Otherwise Normal. Rich and his wife Marcia, a retired private school administrator, live in Santa Monica, California.

How to contact Rich Capparela:

Cardiff Studios

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

This week, we welcome Jennifer Frey to The Hamilton Review! Jennifer is currently the Dean of the Honors College at the University of Tulsa, with a secondary appointment as professor of philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. In this episode, Jennifer and Dr. Bob discuss her recent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, "Three Books on What Being a Parent Really Means."

Enjoy this dynamic conversation!

Jennifer Frey's bio in her own words:

I am currently the Dean of the Honors College at the University of Tulsa, with a secondary appointment as professor of philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Religion.

Previously, I was an Associate Professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina, where I was also a Peter and Bonnie McCausland faculty fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences. I am also a faculty fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America, and a Newbigin Interfaith Fellow with The Carver Project.

Prior to coming to the University of South Carolina, I was a Collegiate Assistant Professor the Humanities at the University of Chicago, where I was also a member of the Society for the Liberal Arts. I earned my Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, where I studied under John McDowell and Michael Thompson, and my B.A. in Philosophy and Medieval Studies (with a Classics minor) at Indiana University-Bloomington.

My academic research is primarily in moral psychology and virtue. I’ve co-edited a volume titled Self-Transcendence and Virtue with my former colleague Candace Vogler, and I am finishing up a volume titled Practical Truth with my husband and colleague, Christopher Frey. A third volume, titled Practical Wisdom, is under contract with Oxford University Press.

In 2015, I was awarded a multi-million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, titled “Virtue, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life.” I frequently write more popular essays and book reviews in places like Breaking Ground, First Things, Image, and The Point. I host a philosophy, theology, and literature podcast called Sacred and Profane Love.

How to contact Jennifer Frey:

Jennifer Frey website

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

This week, we welcome Rick Dempsey to The Hamilton Review! In this episode, Rick shares his 35 year journey at the Walt Disney Company. As a founding member and Sr. Vice President - Creative at Disney Character Voices, domestic and international, he played a pivotal role in directing some of Hollywood’s most prominent talent in their character portrayals.

Additionally, he oversaw the creation of all Disney, Pixar, Lucas and Marvel projects in as many as 65 languages worldwide.

Later in the conversation, Rick shares about his role in the project, The Chosen TV series - to deliver the show in 100 dubbed and 600 subtitled languages, marking a milestone in media.

Enjoy this conversation!

Rick Dempsey and his wife, Kari, are active members of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA. Their family includes five children, 4 of whom are married, and are blessed with nine grandchildren.

Over the past 35 years, Rick has worked for The Walt Disney Company. As a founding member and Sr. Vice President - Creative at Disney Character Voices, domestic and international, he played a pivotal role in directing some of Hollywood’s most prominent talent in their character portrayals. Additionally, he oversaw the creation of all Disney, Pixar, Lucas and Marvel projects in as many as 65 languages worldwide. In 2017 hereceived an Emmy for his contributions to the industry in international localization.

He was also a key figure in bringing The Chronicles of Narnia franchise to the Disney Studios.

Presently, Rick serves as the President of SnoCone Productions, a venture he established to continue his endeavors in family entertainment. The Chosen TV series relies on Rick and SnoCone Productions to achieve a groundbreaking feat: delivering The Chosen in 100 dubbed and 600 subtitled languages, marking a milestone in media.

Three Organizations that Rick Dempsey is passionate about:

Children's Hunger Fund

Show Hope

Come and See Foundation

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

This week, we welcome Dr. Tiffany Fischman to The Hamilton Review! In this episode, Dr. Fischman discusses Halloween safety for children and parents.

Later in conversation, Dr. Fischman and Dr. Bob talk about vaccines and why they are so important for children.

Enjoy this conversation!

How to contact Dr. Tiffany Fischman:

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics Website

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

This week, we welcome New York Times Bestselling author, Jessica Lahey to The Hamilton Review! 

In this conversation, Jessica discusses her two books: The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence.

Enjoy this conversation!

Jessica Lahey is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. Jess was awarded the Research Society on Alcohol’s Media Award for “outstanding journalistic efforts of writers who cover empirical research on alcohol” […] “for her book The Addiction Inoculation and advocacy for the recovery community.”

Over twenty years, Jess has taught every grade from sixth to twelfth in both public and private schools, and spent five years teaching in a drug and alcohol rehab for adolescents in Vermont. She has written about education, parenting, and child welfare for The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and her biweekly column “The Parent Teacher Conference” ran for three years at the New York Times. She designed and wrote the educational curriculum for Amazon Kids’ award-winning animated series The Stinky and Dirty Show, and was a 2019 Pushcart Prize nominee. Jess holds the dubious honor of having written an article that was later adapted as a writing prompt for the 2018 SAT.

She co-hosts the #AmWriting podcast from her empty nest in Vermont

How to contact Jessica Lahey:

Jessica Lahey Official Website

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

This week, we welcome Dr. Sabine Hazan to The Hamilton Review! In this conversation, Dr. Hazan discusses how the microbiome can dramatically impact human health.

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Dr. Sabine Hazan has over 22 years of experience in clinical trials and is the Founder and CEO at both Ventura Clinical Trials and Malibu Specialty Center. 

As Principal Investigator, Dr. Hazan personally oversees clinical trials for high profile studies on diseases such as Hepatitis C, Hypercholesterolemia, and Pancreatic Cancer.  Her companies are leaders in Cardiovascular studies, Endocrine disorders, Infectious Diseases, Skin disorders and Gastrointestinal diseases and employ cutting edge technology and research practices to provide the best quality in drug therapy research.

The first woman ever accepted into the University of Florida as a Clinical Gastroenterology Fellow, Dr. Sabine Hazan is a pioneer in the medical field.  Board certified in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Internal Medicine, Dr. Hazan has published articles in numerous prestigious medical journals, including theJournal of Duval County Medical Association and Gastroenterology, and won several awards, such as the Best Fellow Scientific Presentation and Dean’s Research Award awarded by University of Florida. 

In addition,  Dr. Sabine Hazan is an acclaimed speaker and presented symposiums for influential medical organizations like the American 
Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Astra Merk, Inc.

Dr. Sabine Hazan is the former Chief of Medicine at Community Memorial Hospital and an active consultant for CRG.  She currently retains medical licenses in three states (California, Florida, and New York).

How to contact Dr. Sabine Hazan:

Dr. Sabine Hazan website

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

This week, we welcome Dr. Jim Loehr to The Hamilton Review! Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist, whose ground-breaking, science-based energy management training system has achieved worldwide recognition. 

Dr. Loehr's advice will help you become a better, more confident person and parent.

Enjoy this conversation!

From his more than 30 years of experience and applied research, Dr. Loehr believes the single most important factor in successful achievement, personal fulfilment and life satisfaction is the strength of one’s character. He strongly contends that character strength can be built in the same way that muscle strength is built through energy investment, and has brought this topic to life in his latest book, Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy.

Every Leading with Character book comes with a companion journal designed to help readers strengthen key character muscles for leadership by refining their personal credo. Dr. Loehr has authored 16 other books and co-authored the New York Times national bestseller The Power of Full Engagement.

How to contact Dr. Jim Loehr:

Dr. Jim Loehr website

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

This week, it is our absolute pleasure to welcome Rabbi David Woznica to The Hamilton Review! Rabbi David Woznica is the Isaiah Zeldin Rabbinic Chair at Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles, CA

In this episode, Rabbi Woznica shares about the following topics: 

- The role that religion can play in the life of our children and why it’s important. 

- Bringing people closer to God and the role that God plays in our life. 

- How Rabbi Woznica came to the rabbinate. 

- The Jewish High Holidays - where they come from, the idea behind them, what we’re supposed to do and why they are so important. 

Enjoy this conversation!

How to contact Rabbi David Woznica:

Stephen Wise Temple

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

This week, it is our absolute pleasure to welcome Dru Hammer to The Hamilton Review! In this episode, Dru talks about her life, marrying into the Armand Hammer family and her new book, Hammered.

Writing Hammered has been a 10-year journey for Dru Hammer. In this book, Dru shares never-before-told details about what it was like marrying into the Dr. Armand Hammer dynasty. She writes exclusively about the emotional pain she endured through a difficult divorce and how she came through it as a more faith-filled person.

For the first time ever, Dru shares intimate and anecdotal stories about mingling with world leaders and royalty, the importance of financial independence for all women, and how cancel culture ultimately brought her family back together. 

Dru writes about her rock bottom moments because she hopes her readers will find themselves in her story or benefit from what she survived. “I now understand why this book has taken a decade to finish. God waited until I had more to say about how He ‘turns ashes to beauty’ before this book could be completed.”

How to contact Dru Hammer:

Dru Hammer website

Dru Hammer on Instagram

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

This week, it is our absolute pleasure to welcome Allie Beth Stuckey to The Hamilton Review! 

Allie is wife and a mom of three. She hosts a podcast called Relatable, where she analyzes news, culture, theology and politics from a Christian, conservative perspective. She is the author of two books: You're Not Enough (& That's Okay) and Toxic Empathy (out 10/15/24).

Allie speaks regularly to organizations, churches, and students about the importance of Christian political engagement, defending the Biblical worldview, championing the pro-life cause, and combating the lies of progressivism.

In this episode, Allie Beth discusses her new book coming out in October, Toxic Empathy, and so much more. Don't miss this great conversation!

How to contact Allie Beth Stuckey:

Allie Beth Stuckey official website

Allie Beth Stuckey Instgram

Pre-order Allie Beth's new book, "Toxic Empathy"

How to contact Dr. Bob:

Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ

Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/

Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/

Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/

Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/