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Welcome to episode 56!

Today's guest is Daniel Garrett. 

Daniel belongs to a demographic that has not been widely represented on this podcast.

Hailing from rural Northwest Tennessee, Daniel is in his mid-20s, he is bisexual, he is below the poverty line, he’s experienced traumatic events and difficult family circumstances growing up, he has done sex work, and he currently uses illicit drugs (even though he's actively trying to pursue alternative, more healthy involvements and cut down on (or stop) his drug use. 

Fortunately, for the first time in his life, Daniel has found something meaningful and purposeful to pursue-- namely, educating the public about harm-reduction. 

UNfortunately, he is often misunderstood by people who mistake his eccentric personality (and blunt way of putting things) as meaning he ignorant and/or acting in bad faith.

In my experience, the former is true; the latter is absolutely not.

I hope you'll find Daniel's ideas interesting and that you'll enjoy episode 56! 

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Follow Daniel's work. . . 

Web Site - http://tennesseeharmreduction.com 

His Blog - https://medium.com/@danpgarr

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Welcome to episode 55! 

Today's guest is the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine and NYT best-selling author, Dr. Michael Shermer. 

Dr. Shermer and I discussed his new book, Giving The Devil HIs Due. 

Some salient talking points: 

- Free Speech-- why it is the most precious right and why it must  be upheld always.

- Schenck v. United States  supreme court case (famous for the "shouting fire in a crowded theater" analogy for limiting speech)

- Rappaport's rules for engagement and it behooves us to follow them (i.e. the entire essence of "The Social Exchange")

- The appropriate relationship between religion and science

- Michael's devils of the past (people he's debated) including:

*Jordan Peterson (and his rise to fame) - - - *David Irving (Holocaust Denier)- - - *Graham Hancock (writer, journalist, and self-proclaimed "alternative archaeologist) 
 

- My debate with Peter Hitchens and how it -- despite being painful-- changed my way of thinking about conversations in general

And much more! 

Please enjoy episode 55 with Dr. Michael Shermer. 

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Buy Michael Shermer's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084671HC7/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Check out Skeptic Magazine: https://www.skeptic.com/

Listen to Michael's "Science Salon" Podcast: https://www.skeptic.com/science-salon/

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- Sherry Chandler

- Dee-Dee Stout

- Christopher Hanlon 

- André Pampel

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- Rick Barnett 

- Anne M. Earle

- Inigo

- Jon Holt

- Laila Ferguson

- Mary Kay Villaverde

- Michelle

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- Sean Holt

- Regina Ferguson

- Timmy Tucker

- Christian

- Thomas Rhoads

- Kathleen Cochran

- Marjorie Israel

- Diane T

- Trevor 

- Sue Mathieu

- Linda Rhoads

Welcome to episode 54!

There are two guests on today’s show. My first guest is Tessie Castillo.

Tessie is a journalist and an author from Raleigh North Carolina.  Her new book is called "Crimson Letters, Voices From Death Row." 

In 2014, Tessie volunteered to teach a writing class to death row inmates at North Carolina’s Central Prison. She treasured the experience, as she learned to respect and understand these inmates-- her students-- as human beings.  As people, with a story to tell, and people with the capacity to grow, and to make positive contributions to society. 

But she found the prison system to be oppressive— unable and unwilling to give some of these men the chance to live to their full potential. 

She wrote an op-ed to this effect to her local paper, and when it was published, she was swiftly banned from doing volunteer work at any North Carolina Prisons. 

Eventually, Tessie— along with a group of four death-row inmates with whom she’d developed a working relationship— collaborated on this new book.

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Also joining me today is one of Tessie’s co-authors, George Wilkerson. George called in from the prison and offered me a window into the story of his past as well as his ideas about writing, growth, friendship, and life. 

Despite being on the inside of the prison, George is an accomplished writer and an award-winning artist (see below). 

Enjoy episode 54!  

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Learn more about Tessie Castillo and the new book: https://tessiecastillo.com/

Check out George Wilkerson's art: http://www.windowsondeathrow.com/incarceratedart#/george-t-wilkerson

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Kate Nicholson is a civil rights attorney. 

In the mid-90's-- due to complications from surgery-- she became unable to walk, stand, or even sit. She was in excruciating pain each day and couldn't leave her home; she remained isolated in bed for 15 years. 

In this interview, Kate explains how, despite being isolated, she was able to create a purposeful, meaningful, and engaging (and OPTIMISTIC) life.  And she offers tips about how to do the same, for those of us who are still only getting used to our new, temporary, way-of-life sans social-engagement. 

By the way, did I mention Kate is a VERY smart cookie? 

• She is a civil rights attorney and an advocate for pain patients who have been affected by limitations on prescribing (she has done a Ted Talk on this issue)
• She is a nationally-recognized expert on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• She also runs non-profits related to pain patients and the arts, respectively.
• She frequently writes op-eds for major publications like the LA Times and The Hill.  

Learn more about Kate here:  http://katemnicholson.com/ 

Her article is here: 

https://medium.com/@tiltwest/suggestions-for-dealing-with-isolation-from-someone-who-spent-many-years-bedridden-5b73473a59f0

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Thanks to our new patrons

- Susan Lennon

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- W Leon Naufahu 

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- Dee-Dee Stout

- Christopher Hanlon 

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- Rick Barnett 

- Anne M. Earle

- Inigo

- Jon Holt

- Laila Ferguson

- Mary Kay Villaverde

- Michelle

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- Sean Holt

- Regina Fergu

My guest today, Marjorie Israel, discusses her reaction to-- and her experience with-- being on lockdown in rural Normandy France! 

NOTE: I conducted this interview on March 21-- since then, President Macron has issued more strict social distancing policies, which you can see here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarathiessen/2020/03/24/paris-france-coronavirus-tough-new-lockdown/#739775f92d98

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Both donating to his business and scheduling future tours (if you can even think about planning a trip to Italy right now) will help his business to stay afloat while he is out of work. 

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- André Pampel

- CARTER Vermont 

- Rick Barnett 

- Anne M. Earle

- Inigo

- Jon Holt

- Laila Ferguson

- Mary Kay Villaverde

- Michelle

- NANCY

- Sean Holt

- Regina Ferguson

- Timmy Tucker

- Christian

- Thomas Rhoads

- Kathleen Cochran

- Marjorie Israel

- Diane T

- Trevor 

- Sue Mathieu

- Linda Rhoads

What's it like to be in a nation-wide lockdown in France? Here's one man's perspective. 

His name is Andre Pampel.

Andre described his experience being in a nation-wide lockdown in France, as the country tries to to get a handle on the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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What is it like to be in a nation-wide lock-down in Italy? My guest today, Nunzio Paulo De Martino, describes his experience. 

Consider supporting Nunzio's Italian tour business, Don Nunzio Limos:  https://donnunziolimos.com/ 

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Or donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/zrhoads 

In this new segment, I am speaking with people all over the world about their experiences in nation-wide lockdown. 

Today I spoke with Amy Avital, a resident of Israel. She shared her experience being on government-enforced quarantine and offered a sober but calming perspective. 

Welcome to episode 52!

Today’s guest is Dr. Rick Barnett. 

Rick and I discussed psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy -- and the hopeful future of this practice in the United States and— specific to today’s episode— the state of Vermont. 

Rick has been accepted to the Class of 2020 at the California Institute for Integral Studies in their Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research.Psilocybin (psychedelic mushrooms) are on a fast track for FDA approval for a potential variety of mental health and addictive disorders. MDMA (ecstasy) is also being actively considered for approval for PTSD, and Ketamine has recently been approved for chronic depression.

Rick hopes that, soon enough, he will be able to use his knowledge and credentials to help Vermont patients through this mode of therapy.

Chip in to help Dr. Barnett cover the cost of his certification: (Every contributor of $100.00 or more will receive a free signed copy of Zach's book, "Outgrowing Addiction") https://www.gofundme.com/f/psychedelic-therapy-and-research-certificate

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Thanks to our new patrons

- Susan Lennon

- James Stacks

- Chris L

- W Leon Naufahu 

- Sherry Chandler

- Dee-Dee Stout

- Christopher Hanlon 

- André Pampel

- CARTER Vermont 

- Rick Barnett 

- Anne M. Earle

- Inigo

- Jon Holt

- Laila Ferguson

- Mary Kay Villaverde

- Michelle

- NANCY

- Sean Holt

- Regina Ferguson

- Timmy Tucker

- Christian

- Thomas Rhoads

- Kathleen Cochran

- Marjorie Israel

- Diane T

- Trevor 

- Sue Mathieu

- Linda Rhoads

In this episode, Zach speaks with Patrick Doyle.

Patrick has been working with both Families and Individuals suffering from substance use disorders, depression, and other behavioral health issues for thirty years. He earned a Masters of Social Work degree in 1986 from Boston College, and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts. Patrick follows the NASW Code Of Ethics.

Now, he is offering help to families whose loved ones are struggling with addiction-related problems.

The practical and down-to-earth principles Patrick has acquired as a social worker make him uniquely qualified to offer help to entire families, including people who, themselves, are struggling with addiction.

Today, he and Zach discuss what those skills are and exactly how he helps people beat addiction by activating motivation, finding  healthy rewards, a sense of purpose, and by living generally  more balanced lives. They also discuss effective ways of helping family members of those struggling with addiction. And Patrick shares his own life story as a way in to all of this. 

Enjoy Episode 51!

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Become a Patron  http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange

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His Website - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/

His Podcast - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/podcast/

On Twitter - https://twitter.com/PatrickDoyle_35

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Thanks to our new patrons

- Susan Lennon

- James Stacks

- Chris L

- W Leon Naufahu 

- Sherry Chandler

- Dee-Dee Stout

- Christopher Hanlon 

- André Pampel

- CARTER Vermont 

- Rick Barnett 

- Anne M. Earle

- Inigo

- Jon Holt

- Laila Ferguson

- Mary Kay Villaverde

- Michelle

- NANCY

- Sean Holt

- Regina Ferguson

- Timmy Tucker

- Christian

- Thomas Rhoads

- Kathleen Cochran

- Marjorie Israel

- Diane T

- Trevor 

- Sue Mathieu

- Linda Rhoads