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A lot of people around the world are keeping their eyes on Brazil and the massive fire that is burning in the rainforest.  The fire has been burning for nearly three weeks, and can be seen from space. About 60% of the Amazon region is in Brazil. The vast Amazon also spans parts of Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, an overseas region of France.

In this podcast we discuss the impacts the fires have on other countries and what is being done to stop the fires.

Our guests are: Atossa Soltani the founder and board president of Amazon watch, Karen North a social media professor at USC, Jack Eidt with Wildlife Utopia and SoCal 350 Climate Action, Cheyenne Bizon who is an eco-educator from group Tree People and Carlos Moran who is the Senior Director of Programs at Tree People.

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Mass shootings seem to be happening more and more; at schools, workplaces, malls, and places of worship. And they have just about everyone on edge. In this podcast we talk about how to deal with "active shooter anxiety" while remaining vigilant and safe.

Our guests include Clinical Neuro-psychologist Judy Ho, Anaheim Police Officer Brett Heitmann, and Judge Mary Chrzanowski.

Dr. Judy Ho’s new book is titled:  "Stop Self Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way."


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They survived the unspeakable-- the Holocaust. David Lenga and Adela Manheimer were both children living in concentration camps at the time of Nazi Germany. Filmmaker Donna Kanter recently released a documentary highlighting stories of people involved in the Holocaust. 

Today's guests are Holocaust survivors David Lenga, Adela Manheimer, Fred Zaidman, who is the son of a the Holocaust survivor, and writer and producer Donna Kanter.

For more information on the documentary The Presence of their Absence go to thepresenceoftheirabsence.com.


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It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to live through a mass shooting. 
Tiffany Huizar survived after being shot three times during the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas in 2017. Steven Campbell was inside the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks when it came under fire on November 2018. 

In this podcast they discuss their experiences surviving a mass shooting, how it changed their lives, and how shootings like these could be prevented. 

Today’s guests are Tiffany Huizar, a survivor of the Las Vegas massacre, her mother Diane Huizar and Steven Campbell a Borderline shooting survivor.

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Social media can influence people to think and act in different ways.
In this podcast we talk about the effects social media has on society, everything from spreading hate, fake videos and even forming eating disorders.

Today’s guests are Marc Berkman the executive director of Organization for Social Media Safety, Ed Peisner the founder of Organization for Social Media Safety, his son Jordan Peisner who is a victim of a social media attack, Associate Professor of Computer Science at USC Hao Li, psychologist Dr. Gia Marson and Nikki Dubose a mental health advocate.

For the latest tips and practices on how to stay safe on social media check out www.ofsms.org.

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They are some of the top artists in Motown Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves and Marvin Gaye and there’s one man who introduced us to these chart-topping artists: William Mickey Stevenson.

Stevenson is Motown’s first A&R man. He sat down with Hal Eisner to talk about his role in Motown and how he met and helped so many artists.

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At 18-years-old Kendall Stier is a 3x High School All-American named by the United States Olympic Committee, Paralympic Division.
Kendall hit the A Standard in the 2017 Shot Put, the 2018 Javelin and the 2018 Shot Put.

In this podcast she tells us what it was like growing up with cerebral palsy, how she got involved in track-and-field and the obstacles she faced being an athlete with disabilities.

Our guests are Kendall Stier a student at Saddleback Valley Christian, Madison Stier, Kendall's sister, Shannon Stier, Kendall's mom, Dr. Dechele Byrd a principal at George Washington Preparatory High School, School Standout Joseph Zeccola who teaches at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies and Good Day LA host Megan Colarossi.

If you want to nominate a teacher, student or school administrator as one of our School Standouts click here.

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"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Those are the words Neil Armstrong said as he stepped onto the Moon on July 20th 1969.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission. It’s the first time any human has stepped on another planet. The legendary astronauts involved in the mission were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.

Our guest, astronaut Garrett Reisman, tells us how the mission inspired him to be an astronaut.

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We all have recycling bins. Bottles, cans, and plastic go in, what comes out is a mountain of material. But what happens to all that stuff? You might be surprised to find out some of your recyclables are not being recycled.

Our guests are Coby Skye Assistant Deputy Director at the L.A. County Department of Public Works, Jamie Court President of the public interest group Consumer Watchdog, and Kim Braun Environmental Manager for Culver City.

You can watch these guests on our FOX 11 News In-Depth segment here: http://www.foxla.com/features/fox-11-in-depth-state-of-recycling-in-california-2019

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We don't know when or where they'll strike. But wildfires, once they hit, can leave behind a wake of destruction lasting years.

In this episode we talk about the recent California wildfires and what people can do to better protect their homes.

Our guest are Fire Captain Tony Imbrenda of L.A. County Fire, Captain Steve Kaufmann of Ventura County Fire, and Scott Harris the Chief Operating Officer of Building Construction Group.

You can watch these guests on our FOX 11 News In-Depth segment here: http://www.foxla.com/features/fox-11-in-depth-harden-your-home-against-wildfires
 
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