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.