Death of Castro (17:48)

Joe Cannon is our Washington Insider. Joe served as an assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 1983-1985. Was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1992. He served as the Chairman of the Utah Republican Party from 2002 to 2006. He was named editor of the Deseret Morning News on December 8, 2006. Joe currently is the CEO of Fuel Freedom Foundation.  Joe and Dr. Townsend discuss a potential presidential vote recount and the Secretary of State fight with Mitt Romney.

Why Women Spend so Much Time Getting Ready (1:06:34)

Jaclyn Wong, a research assistant at the University of Chicago. Her research interests lie in the gendered patterns of work and family. In addition to this work, she is a research assistant on the National Social Life Health and Aging Project (NSHAP), a nationally representative study of older Americans, and a research assistant at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Center for Survey Research. Jaclyn Wong is here with us this morning to discuss the science and the psychology behind female attractiveness. 

Why Unsolicited Advice Can Ruin Relationships (1:55:01)

Dr. Richard Joelson  has been a clinical social work psychotherapist, educator, and administrator for 46 years. He has practiced social work in various places including Liberia, and has his own private practice in New York. It can be tempting to want to fix everyone’s problems and immediately go into psychoanalyst mode to figure out how you can help them. But sometimes, even with the best intentions, giving advice can do more harm than good. Dr. Joelson author of the book, “Help Me! A Psychotherapist’s Tried-and- True Techniques for a Happier Relationship with Yourself and the People You Love,” teaches us why unsolicited advice can ruin relationships and how we can communicate better.

Death of Castro (17:48)

Joe Cannon is our Washington Insider. Joe served as an assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 1983-1985. Was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1992. He served as the Chairman of the Utah Republican Party from 2002 to 2006. He was named editor of the Deseret Morning News on December 8, 2006. Joe currently is the CEO of Fuel Freedom Foundation.  Joe and Dr. Townsend discuss a potential presidential vote recount and the Secretary of State fight with Mitt Romney.

 

Why Women Spend so Much Time Getting Ready (1:06:34)

Jaclyn Wong, a research assistant at the University of Chicago. Her research interests lie in the gendered patterns of work and family. In addition to this work, she is a research assistant on the National Social Life Health and Aging Project (NSHAP), a nationally representative study of older Americans, and a research assistant at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Center for Survey Research. Jaclyn Wong is here with us this morning to discuss the science and the psychology behind female attractiveness. 

 

Why Unsolicited Advice Can Ruin Relationships (1:55:01)

Dr. Richard Joelson  has been a clinical social work psychotherapist, educator, and administrator for 46 years. He has practiced social work in various places including Liberia, and has his own private practice in New York. It can be tempting to want to fix everyone’s problems and immediately go into psychoanalyst mode to figure out how you can help them. But sometimes, even with the best intentions, giving advice can do more harm than good. Dr. Joelson author of the book, “Help Me! A Psychotherapist’s Tried-and- True Techniques for a Happier Relationship with Yourself and the People You Love,” teaches us why unsolicited advice can ruin relationships and how we can communicate better.

Presidential Transition (9:54)

Dr. Heath Brown, an assistant professor of public policy at John Jay College and author of the book New President: Interests in Transition. Although America is a fairly young country, one of the biggest successes of the US is its peaceful transfer of power from one executive leader to the next. While these transitions can be described as peaceful, they cannot necessarily be described as organized. Dr. Brown discusses presidential transition.

Listen to this interview here: http://goo.gl/4ZLiSO

The Millionaire Mystique (55:42)

Dr. Jude Miller Burke has extensive corporate experience in management and leadership. During her tenures at Honeywell and UnitedHealth Group, she directed small and large work groups throughout the country. There is about three million people in the US who are million or multi-millionaires. About one-third of those millionaires are women. You may ask yourself, how did all these people become so rich? Dr. Burke had the same question, so she interviewed millionaires and made some interesting discoveries which she included in her book “Millionaire Mystique: How Working Women Become Wealthy - And How You Can, Too!” Dr. Jude Miller Burke discusses what she learned.

Listen to this interview here: http://goo.gl/bUZ3XP

Why Some People are Jerks (1:34:02)

Dr. Dave Rand is an associate professor of Psychology, Economics, and Management at Yale University, he is also a member of the Yale Institute for Network Science, Institution for Social and Policy Studies, and Cognitive Sciences Program, and the director of Yale University’s Human Cooperation Laboratory. A study at Yale University by Dave Rand and Adam Bear answers the question ‘why some people are jerks, yet others are nice even to strangers’. Dr. Rand explains.

Listen to this interview here: http://goo.gl/2xeeFQ

Presidential Transition (9:54)

Dr. Heath Brown, an assistant professor of public policy at John Jay College and author of the book New President: Interests in Transition. Although America is a fairly young country, one of the biggest successes of the US is its peaceful transfer of power from one executive leader to the next. While these transitions can be described as peaceful, they cannot necessarily be described as organized. Dr. Brown discusses presidential transition.

Listen to this interview here: http://goo.gl/4ZLiSO

 

The Millionaire Mystique (55:42)

Dr. Jude Miller Burke has extensive corporate experience in management and leadership. During her tenures at Honeywell and UnitedHealth Group, she directed small and large work groups throughout the country. There is about three million people in the US who are million or multi-millionaires. About one-third of those millionaires are women. You may ask yourself, how did all these people become so rich? Dr. Burke had the same question, so she interviewed millionaires and made some interesting discoveries which she included in her book “Millionaire Mystique: How Working Women Become Wealthy - And How You Can, Too!” Dr. Jude Miller Burke discusses what she learned.

Listen to this interview here: http://goo.gl/bUZ3XP

 

Why Some People are Jerks (1:34:02)

Dr. Dave Rand is an associate professor of Psychology, Economics, and Management at Yale University, he is also a member of the Yale Institute for Network Science, Institution for Social and Policy Studies, and Cognitive Sciences Program, and the director of Yale University’s Human Cooperation Laboratory. A study at Yale University by Dave Rand and Adam Bear answers the question ‘why some people are jerks, yet others are nice even to strangers’. Dr. Rand explains.

Listen to this interview here: http://goo.gl/2xeeFQ

The Psychology of Baby Names (11:57)

Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D., is currently a professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of over 160 refereed articles and book chapters and 16 books. Dr. Whitbourne explains the impact a name can have on a person's life and different factors to keep in mind when choosing a name for a child.

Gawker and the First Amendment (56:44)

Dr. Clay Calvert is a professor at the University of Florida. He is the Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication and Director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida. Just a few weeks ago, news broke of Pay-Pal co-founder, Peter Thiel, funding wrestler Hulk Hogan’s privacy lawsuit against online media outlet, Gawker. Peter Thiel’s personal vendetta stems from a 2007 report from Gawker publicly outing him as Gay. With Thiel’s personal ties to an already $140 million case, questions regarding third-party financed litigation and free press laws come to light. Dr. Calvert explains how this case creates a blueprint for wealthy individuals to challenge the free press.

Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating (1:44:40)

Moira Weigel is a PhD Student at Yale University, in Comparative Literature and Film and Media Studies. She earned her BA (summa cum laude) from Harvard University and is the author of Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating, her first book. Men and women used to go out on dates but now seems that it’s all snapchat and tinder. But is that really as awful as it seems? How did we decide what’s appropriate for dating? And how did dating even start? Moira Weigel explains the history of dating.

The Psychology of Baby Names (11:57)

Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D., is currently a professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of over 160 refereed articles and book chapters and 16 books. Dr. Whitbourne explains the impact a name can have on a person's life and different factors to keep in mind when choosing a name for a child.

 

Gawker and the First Amendment (56:44)

Dr. Clay Calvert is a professor at the University of Florida. He is the Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication and Director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida. Just a few weeks ago, news broke of Pay-Pal co-founder, Peter Thiel, funding wrestler Hulk Hogan’s privacy lawsuit against online media outlet, Gawker. Peter Thiel’s personal vendetta stems from a 2007 report from Gawker publicly outing him as Gay. With Thiel’s personal ties to an already $140 million case, questions regarding third-party financed litigation and free press laws come to light. Dr. Calvert explains how this case creates a blueprint for wealthy individuals to challenge the free press.

 

Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating (1:44:40)

Moira Weigel is a PhD Student at Yale University, in Comparative Literature and Film and Media Studies. She earned her BA (summa cum laude) from Harvard University and is the author of Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating, her first book. Men and women used to go out on dates but now seems that it’s all snapchat and tinder. But is that really as awful as it seems? How did we decide what’s appropriate for dating? And how did dating even start? Moira Weigel explains the history of dating.

Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business. (12:10)

Rana Foroohar is the Assistant managing editor at Time and the magazine’s economics columnist. She is the author of Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business.The presidential race has brought to light the country’s frustration with the current economic state. While wages are up and the slow growth of the economy looks promising, many are still feeling left behind. Rana Foroohar tells us more about our nation’s trend towards financialization and the damage it has caused. 

Foster Care Crisis (59:23) 

Mike Hamblin is the Director of Recruitment at Utah Foster Care Foundation.  Utah Foster Care is a private non-profit with a contract with the State of Utah to do all of the recruitment and training for state licensed foster families. As of 2014 there were 415,129 children in foster care in the United States with 39% 5 years old or under. 46% of those 400,000 children are living in a Foster Family Home which means they are living with non-relative caregivers. In 2014 only 238,230 children exited foster care. Many problems exist in the Foster Care system including the overuse of group homes, kids aging out of the system without proper support, and Foster Parents need more support to deal with the many challenges they face in caring for these children. Mike Hamblin discusses the many issues in the foster care system and how we can help. 

Singing to Treat Anxiety and Depression (1:44:00)

Dr. Steven Hayes is the foundation professor of behavioral analysis at the University of Nevada Reno. Dr. Hayes has authored 38 books, he is the developer of the Relational Frame Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Have you ever had a strange or wild idea that you had to force out of your mind? For those who suffer from OCD, pushing out intrusive thoughts can be an overwhelming battle. But turning your worries into a catchy tune might be a solution for those who suffer from intrusive thoughts. Dr. Steven Hayes di

Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business. (12:10)

Rana Foroohar is the Assistant managing editor at Time and the magazine’s economics columnist. She is the author of Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business.The presidential race has brought to light the country’s frustration with the current economic state. While wages are up and the slow growth of the economy looks promising, many are still feeling left behind. Rana Foroohar tells us more about our nation’s trend towards financialization and the damage it has caused. 

 

Foster Care Crisis (59:23) 

Mike Hamblin is the Director of Recruitment at Utah Foster Care Foundation.  Utah Foster Care is a private non-profit with a contract with the State of Utah to do all of the recruitment and training for state licensed foster families. As of 2014 there were 415,129 children in foster care in the United States with 39% 5 years old or under. 46% of those 400,000 children are living in a Foster Family Home which means they are living with non-relative caregivers. In 2014 only 238,230 children exited foster care. Many problems exist in the Foster Care system including the overuse of group homes, kids aging out of the system without proper support, and Foster Parents need more support to deal with the many challenges they face in caring for these children. Mike Hamblin discusses the many issues in the foster care system and how we can help. 

 

Singing to Treat Anxiety and Depression (1:44:00)

Dr. Steven Hayes is the foundation professor of behavioral analysis at the University of Nevada Reno. Dr. Hayes has authored 38 books, he is the developer of the Relational Frame Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Have you ever had a strange or wild idea that you had to force out of your mind? For those who suffer from OCD, pushing out intrusive thoughts can be an overwhelming battle. But turning your worries into a catchy tune might be a solution for those who suffer from intrusive thoughts. Dr. Steven Hayes discusses intrusive thoughts and the power of song.

Greed, Power, and the Conflicts That Made Our Greatest Presidents (16:56)

Dr. Alastair Smith, a professor of politics at New York University and the Author of The Spoils of War.  We consider Presidents such as George Washington, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln some of the greatest Presidents of the United States.  But for what reason?  Dr. Smith explains what Americans consider a great president.  

Liana Tan - Gratefulness (44:17)

This week gives us all a great opportunity to think about and remember what we’re grateful for. Today, our producer, Liana Tan, is going to share with us 5 people she’s grateful for who have changed her life without knowing it. 

How should we teach our kids to use digital media? (1:07:53)

Dr. Jenny Radesky is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan. She earned her MD at Harvard Medical School. She is a developmental behavioral pediatrician focused on low-income urban patient populations. Mobile devices have made our lives incredibly convenient. With a single click you can find out where your kids are, order groceries, or check next week’s weather. But with that convenience comes the danger of losing a sense of reality. That danger is extended to children, so how do you make wise decisions on how your children use digital devices? Dr. Jenny Radesky explains.

Caitlin Thomas - Unique Thanksgiving Meals (1:32:19)

It’s Thanksgiving week folks, and I am getting ready to stuff myself with some turkey and potatoes! But, Caitlin Thomas joins us today to talk with us about some families who don’t do the traditional meal for Thanksgiving, and we are going to decide which ones sound good and which ones sound just bad. 

Healthy Holidays (1:55:41)

Dr. Ron Hager 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. Dr. Ron with some ideas on how to have a healthy holiday.

Greed, Power, and the Conflicts That Made Our Greatest Presidents (16:56)

Dr. Alastair Smith, a professor of politics at New York University and the Author of The Spoils of War.  We consider Presidents such as George Washington, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln some of the greatest Presidents of the United States.  But for what reason?  Dr. Smith explains what Americans consider a great president.  

 

Liana Tan - Gratefulness (44:17)

This week gives us all a great opportunity to think about and remember what we’re grateful for. Today, our producer, Liana Tan, is going to share with us 5 people she’s grateful for who have changed her life without knowing it. 

 

How should we teach our kids to use digital media? (1:07:53)

Dr. Jenny Radesky is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan. She earned her MD at Harvard Medical School. She is a developmental behavioral pediatrician focused on low-income urban patient populations. Mobile devices have made our lives incredibly convenient. With a single click you can find out where your kids are, order groceries, or check next week’s weather. But with that convenience comes the danger of losing a sense of reality. That danger is extended to children, so how do you make wise decisions on how your children use digital devices? Dr. Jenny Radesky explains.

 

Caitlin Thomas - Unique Thanksgiving Meals (1:32:19)

It’s Thanksgiving week folks, and I am getting ready to stuff myself with some turkey and potatoes! But, Caitlin Thomas joins us today to talk with us about some families who don’t do the traditional meal for Thanksgiving, and we are going to decide which ones sound good and which ones sound just bad. 

 

Healthy Holidays (1:55:41)

Dr. Ron Hager 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. Dr. Ron with some ideas on how to have a healthy holiday.