The Wait What If Podcast

The Wait What If Podcast

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The Wait What If Podcast episodes

  • What If All The Honey Bees Were Gone? Author, filmmaker, environmental activist Maryam Henein
    Maryam Henein has been dubbed "the Erin Brockovich of the Bee Word." She is an investigative journalist, activist, functional medicine coach, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. She directed the documentary Vanishing of the Bees narrated by Ellen Page.
     
    Maryam is a passionate and knowledgeable speaker. On this episode, she discusses the benefits she gained by use of CBD oil (non-psychoactive oil from cannabis and hemp) and how non-traditional medical approaches (diet, supplements, meditation) have put her chronic illnesses into remission.  We also discuss the phenomenon of Colony Collapse Disorder in which unsustainable agricultural practices have decimated the honey bee population.
     
    Ms. Henein was an absolute pleasure to have on the show and I learned a lot from our talk! Check her out on twitter (@MaryamHenein) or visit her site https://www.honeycolony.com/

     

    Make sure you visit www.waitwhatif.com! I've launched the Civil Primate Blog and Civil Primate Store where I write about all the health topics, supplements, ketosis, paleo etc. I also put links to my favorite paleo inspired fitness equipment, supplements and (BONUS) my beard care recommendations too!
     
    Hope you enjoy the show! Drop me a line at [email protected]
    1 hr 4 min
  • #86: What If All The Honey Bees Were Gone? Author, filmmaker, environmental activist Maryam Henein
    Maryam Henein has been dubbed "the Erin Brockovich of the Bee Word." She is an investigative journalist, activist, functional medicine coach, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. She directed the documentary Vanishing of the Bees narrated by Ellen Page.
     
    Maryam is a passionate and knowledgeable speaker. On this episode, she discusses the benefits she gained by use of CBD oil (non-psychoactive oil from cannabis and hemp) and how non-traditional medical approaches (diet, supplements, meditation) have put her chronic illnesses into remission.  We also discuss the phenomenon of Colony Collapse Disorder in which unsustainable agricultural practices have decimated the honey bee population.
     
    Ms. Henein was an absolute pleasure to have on the show and I learned a lot from our talk! Check her out on twitter (@MaryamHenein) or visit her site https://www.honeycolony.com/

     



    Make sure you visit www.waitwhatif.com! I've launched the Civil Primate Blog and Civil Primate Store where I write about all the health topics, supplements, ketosis, paleo etc. I also put links to my favorite paleo inspired fitness equipment, supplements and (BONUS) my beard care recommendations too!
     
    Hope you enjoy the show! Drop me a line at [email protected]
    1 hr 4 min
  • What if all your dreams were attainable with a little hard work? Director Chris Bell - Bigger Stronger Faster

    Director Chris Bell (Bigger Stronger Faster, Prescription Thugs, Trophy Kids) joins me today to chat nutrition, creativity in film-making and his upcoming film Leaf of Faith (to be released this May) which is about Kratom, an all natural plant leaf which enthusiasts claim carries a host of benefits to include opiate addiction recovery, pain relief, and anxiety reduction. 

    Chris is a very talented film-maker and I encourage you to check out his films! 

    As always, check out my site www.waitwhatif.com for updates, bios, links, and reviews of products I talk about on the show.

    Thanks for listening! 

    ks

    1 hr 5 min
  • #85: What if all your dreams were attainable with a little hard work? Director Chris Bell - Bigger Stronger Faster

    Director Chris Bell (Bigger Stronger Faster, Prescription Thugs, Trophy Kids) joins me today to chat nutrition, creativity in film-making and his upcoming film Leaf of Faith (to be released this May) which is about Kratom, an all natural plant leaf which enthusiasts claim carries a host of benefits to include opiate addiction recovery, pain relief, and anxiety reduction. 


    Chris is a very talented film-maker and I encourage you to check out his films! 


    As always, check out my site www.waitwhatif.com for updates, bios, links, and reviews of products I talk about on the show.


    Thanks for listening! 


    ks

    1 hr 5 min
  • What if your doctor was a robot? John Mathis & advancements of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
    John Mathis has been on the show a number of times and each episode he brings something completely different. This week he tells us about his work with IBM in the advancements of Artificial Intelligence in medical technology, specifically the role of Watson, IBM's trademark AI. We also dip our toes into the usual WWI topics of health and optimal nutrition. 
    You can visit John's site at www.johnmathis.me and learn about everything from Reiki healing to his near-death experience that changed his life. 
    Thanks for listening and be sure to visit www.waitwhatif.com for show updates, links, offers, bios and more!
    WWI Affiliate Link
    1 hr 32 min
  • #84: What if your doctor was a robot? John Mathis & advancements of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

    John Mathis has been on the show a number of times and each episode he brings something completely different. This week he tells us about his work with IBM in the advancements of Artificial Intelligence in medical technology, specifically the role of Watson, IBM's trademark AI. We also dip our toes into the usual WWI topics of health and optimal nutrition. 


    You can visit John's site at www.johnmathis.me and learn about everything from Reiki healing to his near-death experience that changed his life. 


    Thanks for listening and be sure to visit www.waitwhatif.com for show updates, links, offers, bios and more!


    WWI Affiliate Link

    1 hr 32 min
  • What if everything we've been told about medicine was a lie? Author Dr. Ken D. Berry - Lies My Doctor Told Me
    Dr. Ken Berry is the author of “Lies My Doctor Told Me”. He wrote the book after trying to lose weight following the conventional method - low-fat, high carb, more exercise. Convention failed, as it does for the majority of those who try it but Dr. Berry didn't give up! He discovered Robb Wolf’s “The Paleo Solution” and Mark Sisson’s “The Primal Blueprint” and not only enjoyed amazing success but changed his entire paradigm!
     
    Globally, health and wellness are at a tipping point. We are quickly approaching an era where 50% of our friends and family will be diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and 75% with metabolic syndrome. To say this would be catastrophic would be an understatement.
     
    Luckily, more and more folks are understanding that the Standard American Diet is to blame. To add insult to injury, the recommendation of eating low-fat, low-calorie and increased exercise may have been wrong!
     
    I highly recommend reading The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung and Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes as jumping off points for learning about the obesity epidemic and how it can be eradicated.
    1 hr 8 min
  • #83 What if everything we’ve been told about medicine was a lie? Author Dr. Ken D. Berry - Lies My Doctor Told Me
    Dr. Ken Berry is the author of “Lies My Doctor Told Me”. He wrote the book after trying to lose weight following the conventional method - low-fat, high carb, more exercise. Convention failed, as it does for the majority of those who try it but Dr. Berry didn't give up! He discovered Robb Wolf’s “The Paleo Solution” and Mark Sisson’s “The Primal Blueprint” and not only enjoyed amazing success but changed his entire paradigm!

     
    Globally, health and wellness are at a tipping point. We are quickly approaching an era where 50% of our friends and family will be diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and 75% with metabolic syndrome. To say this would be catastrophic would be an understatement.
     
    Luckily, more and more folks are understanding that the Standard American Diet is to blame. To add insult to injury, the recommendation of eating low-fat, low-calorie and increased exercise may have been wrong!
     
    I highly recommend reading The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung and Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes as jumping off points for learning about the obesity epidemic and how it can be eradicated.  
    1 hr 8 min
  • What if everything we’ve been told about medicine was a lie? Author Dr. Ken D. Berry - Lies My Doctor Told Me
    Dr. Ken Berry is the author of “Lies My Doctor Told Me”. He wrote the book after trying to lose weight following the conventional method - low-fat, high carb, more exercise. Convention failed, as it does for the majority of those who try it but Dr. Berry didn't give up! He discovered Robb Wolf’s “The Paleo Solution” and Mark Sisson’s “The Primal Blueprint” and not only enjoyed amazing success but changed his entire paradigm!

     
    Globally, health and wellness are at a tipping point. We are quickly approaching an era where 50% of our friends and family will be diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and 75% with metabolic syndrome. To say this would be catastrophic would be an understatement.
     
    Luckily, more and more folks are understanding that the Standard American Diet is to blame. To add insult to injury, the recommendation of eating low-fat, low-calorie and increased exercise may have been wrong!
     
    I highly recommend reading The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung and Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes as jumping off points for learning about the obesity epidemic and how it can be eradicated.  
    1 hr 8 min
  • What if it was all a conspiracy? Author Dr. Joseph Uscinski
    Conspiracy theories often conjure up the image of shadowy characters running the show behind the curtain. Cross the system and the system will take you out. This idea makes for a great John Grisham novel but rarely represents reality. My guest tonight is an expert of conspiracy theories and how they become a part of our culture. Do conspiracy theories expose nefarious plots to undermine the system or simply a way to address political shortcomings and help quell the feeling of ineptitude? 
    Joseph E. Uscinski received his bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State University, his Master’s from University of New Hampshire, and his Doctorate from University of Arizona. His research has appeared in Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, and Critical Review among other scholarly outlets. His first book, The People’s News: Media, Politics, and the Demands of Capitalism (New York University Press, 2014) addresses how audience demands drive news content. His second book, American Conspiracy Theories (Oxford University Press, 2014) coauthored with Joseph Parent, examines why people believe in conspiracy theories.  
    Follow me on Twitter: @Joeuscinski or on Facebook: Joseph E Uscinski
    1 hr 8 min

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