Why We Do What We Do

We are joined by special guests Dr. Andre Bulla and Oscar Turcios who share their continued adventure training wolves on a reserve. We invited them on after a conference presentation in which they described their experiences testing for concept learning in wolves, learning about wolves, and traveling during pandemic. It all started with a bottle of bourbon. Listen in to hear their story about training wolves.

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Munchausen By Proxy, or Factitious Disorder Imposed on another (FDIA) is (somewhat) assumed to affect 1,000 of the 2.5 million cases of child abuse reported annually, although there are disputes regarding incidence rates because of the difficulty to recognize and diagnose. Some say it could be much more common. 93% of FDIA cases the abuser is the mother or female guardian/caregiver. This disorder is devastating to the abused child/dependent.

Recommendations
Abraham: Ozark Season 4 Part 1 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80117552)
Shane: Pinegrove - 11:11 (https://store.pinegroveband.com/products/713782-11-11-album)

Links/Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malingering
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatization_disorder
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factitious_disorder_imposed_on_self
4. https://www.biusante.parisdescartes.fr/ishm/vesalius/VESx2002x08x01.pdf
5. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673651923136
6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1028417/
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folie_%C3%A0_deux
8. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1078.8665&rep=rep1&type=pdf
9. http://web.tiscali.it/humanrights/articles/meadow77.html
10. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9834-factitious-disorder-imposed-on-another-fdia
11. Schreier, HA (2004). "Munchausen by Proxy". Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 34 (3): 126–143. doi:10.1016/j.cppeds.2003.09.003. PMID 15039661.
12. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factitious-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356034
13. R v LM [2004] QCA 192 at para. 67 (4 June 2004)
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Reimer
15. Associated Press (April 8, 2016). "Mommy blogger gets 20 years to life for salt-poisoning son". NY Post.
16. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24563814
17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fPZ2trpbMs
18. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factitious-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20356028#:~:text=Factitious%20disorder%20imposed%20on%20another,the%20intention%20of%20deceiving%20others.
19. https://youtu.be/eNDDyC25QgA
20. https://denvergazette.com/news/courts/kelly-turner-pleads-guilty-in-connection-with-death-of-7-year-old-daughter/article_8967b4c2-6ce7-11ec-ae8b-fb2d364f66d4.html

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Turns out the method of persuasion we have all grown to love being on the receiving end of, condescending lectures and rhetorical questions, might not be the most effective way of connecting with someone and helping them change their mind. Motivational interviewing is not only a non-combative counseling style, it is also a strategy for being a good listener. You have probably heard something about it, so listen in to get the bigger picture.

Recommendations
- Abraham: Soda Stream (https://sodastream.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoY-PBhCNARIsABcz773g7lXUjExBBaztaFBw3aH_rMaTGxz2ydVupd10yAnsN93DKKJoPYkaAlHZEALw_wcB)
- Shane: Vegan birria tacos

Sources and additional content

- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2686983/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3808251/
- Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People to Change Addictive Behavior by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick (book)
- https://www.amazon.com/talking-start-communicating-Motivational-Interviewing/dp/B089M1FBLF

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Search and rescue is an amazing, generous, and honorable activity... that is also dangerous and requires training. If you want to join search and rescue efforts, you can go through training or donate to the cause (https://greatnonprofits.org/categories/view/search-and-rescue-squads_). People might join this effort as a natural segue from their current line of work, to gain notoriety, to feel helpful, or because they're bored. There are also several types of search and rescue. Learn about it by listening to our episode.

Recommendations
Abraham recommended Everdell the board game (https://www.starling.games/everdell)
Shane recommended the album "Welcome to the Nightmare" by Section H8 (https://flatspotrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fsr56-welcome-to-the-nightmare)

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Links:
1. https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/brief-history-search-rescue/
2. https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/the-evolution-of-the-uscgs-search-and-rescue-mission
3. https://www.bts.gov/content/us-coast-guard-search-and-rescue-statistics-fiscal-year
4. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/18/these-charts-show-most-common-reasons-people-need-rescues-national-parks/rmxtZQhUBrPDx76XIaexrI/story.html
5. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/18/these-charts-show-most-common-reasons-people-need-rescues-national-parks/rmxtZQhUBrPDx76XIaexrI/story.html
6. https://www.insarag.org/
7. https://adventure.howstuffworks.com/search-and-rescue.htm
8. https://kyem.ky.gov/Who%20We%20Are/Documents/SAR%20Field%20Search%20Methods.pdf
9. https://learn.org/articles/First_Responder_5_Steps_to_Becoming_a_First_Responder.html
10. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-get-search-and-rescue-job
11. https://skyaboveus.com/wilderness-survival/How-to-Join-a-Search-and-Rescue-Team
12. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26993653_A_Brief_Summary_of_Search_and_Rescue_Literature_A_Report_to_COT_Netherlands
13. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/089124101030002001
14. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02744/full
15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449496/
16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5996094/
17. https://www.history.com/news/most-dramatic-rescues-in-history-baby-jessica-chilean-miners-andrea-doria
18. https://bangordailynews.com/2016/09/14/opinion/what-motivates-someone-to-join-search-and-rescue/

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We are cataloguing the strange, modern custom of intentionally/unintentionally starting massive wild-fires because of the excitement about what kind of equipment might be between a babies legs. Of course, we are talking aboutGender-reveal parties: WHY oh WHY do we still do them? All you wanted to (and didn’t want to) know about the strange need to celebrate this.

Recommendations

- Abraham: Umbrella Academy Season 1 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863)
- Shane: Nolan Batman Trilogy (https://www.imdb.com/list/ls074982207/)

Resources
1. https://www.npr.org/2019/07/28/745990073/woman-who-popularized-gender-reveal-parties-says-her-views-on-gender-have-change
2. Nahata, Leena (November 24, 2017). "The Gender Reveal: Implications of a Cultural Tradition for Pediatric Health". Pediatrics. 140 (6): e20171834. doi:10.1542/peds.2017-1834. ISSN 0031-4005. PMID 29175971.
3. Gieseler, Carly (February 9, 2017). "Gender-reveal parties: performing community identity in pink and blue". Journal of Gender Studies. 27 (6): 661–671. doi:10.1080/09589236.2017.1287066. ISSN 0958-9236. S2CID 151390917.
4. https://www.babyshowereasy.com/blog/international-gender-reveal - This is absolutely ridiculous - link to page where they give (very biased) ideas about gender reveal parties that you can do themed for different countries.
5. Karvunidis, Jenna (September 7, 2020). "Oh my god NO. The fire that evacuated parts of California is from a GENDER REVEAL PARTY". www.facebook.com. High Gloss And Sauce. Retrieved September 19,2020.

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The past few decades in America have been some of the most financially challenging for a number of reasons. Professionals and academics have debated the exact reasons, looking at spending habits, recessions, the pandemic, and other factors that contribute to such phenomena. Still, saving money yields great potential for later-life comfort and prosperity. Everyone deserves a healthy and bountiful retirement, or at least a chance at achieving their financial goals. Through a series of small steps, one can make big waves on later goals one step at a time. It might not be easy up front, but it will nearly always yield a great return later on.

Links

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/14/heres-how-many-americans-are-not-saving-any-money-for-emergencies-or-retirement-at-all.html

https://bethebudget.com/10-reasons-you-cant-save-money/

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/15/the-no-1-reason-why-americans-struggle-to-save-money-isnt-debt.html

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/04/why-dont-americans-save-money/478929/

https://smartasset.com/checking-account/5-reasons-you-cant-save-money

https://www.thebalance.com/ways-to-be-better-with-money-960664

Recommendations

- Abraham: Dexter: New Blood (https://www.sho.com/dexter-new-blood)
- Shane: The Philosopher’s Flight by Tom Miller (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Philosophers-Flight/Tom-Miller/The-Philosophers-Series/9781476778167)

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You might have thought it was 2021, and for most people out there, it is. But around the world, some cultures still cling to alternative measures of time, mostly based on the solar cycle but numbered or ordered differently based on deeply held traditions and values. These alternative calendars celebrate important milestones, memories, and events that define a given culture, and preserving those traditions means the survival of the group as a whole.

Recommendations
Abraham recommended: the Tushy! (https://hellotushy.com/).
Shane recommended: Drug Use for Grown-Ups by Dr. Carl L. Hart (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/534657/drug-use-for-grown-ups-by-dr-carl-l-hart/).

Sources We Used:
https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/u.osu.edu/dist/d/37041/files/2016/12/Tonietto-and-Malkoc-JMR-2016-2b6lj4e.pdf
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/201701/choosing-calendar
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034385/current-year-various-calendars/
Šegan-Radonjić, M., & Šegan, S. (2020, April 28). Calendar as a Criterion in the Study of Culture. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/rp5hb
https://www.history.com/news/6-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-gregorian-calendar
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/register-a-national-day/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034385/current-year-various-calendars/

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In a retrospective follow-up with Dr. Kerri Milyko and Dr. Megan Miller, we revisit the discussion around Applied Behavior Analysis, Anti-Ableism, Autism, and how we can all do better. For those of you eager to hear voices other than Abraham and Shane discussing this topic, this is one of the episodes you've been waiting for.

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This time of year it is fun to explore the origins of our most rock-solid traditions. In this discussion we learn about our favorite god-like mutant: Santa Claus! This is one of the few beings with a pretty clear starting point in American (yes, mostly North American) history. We had a lot of fun unpacking the science of what it would mean for Santa to visit every house in the world, which involves a mountain of calories and alcohol and faster than light travel. What a guy!

References
-https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS1Uck8P-_A
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6a6Ue2z5I

Recommendations
- Abraham: Midnight Mass (https://www.netflix.com/title/81083626)
- Shane: I Don’t Wanna Christmas Playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Bv7xHqHWNaQ2rEwFyWB0V?si=e56fe93398be427c)

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"Pretend reasons" for being hesitant about the vaccine are the conspiracy theories and nonsense. Motivated reasons are the biases and excuses that sound legitimate, but really have no actual merit. The strategies to help someone become better educated include listening to them, asking them questions that demonstrate the flaws in their logic, being honest, and sharing data and information non-judgmentally.

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