#87 - How Do You Want to Die? (Susan Pitiger)
Our local death doula, Susan Pitiger, brings light to the process of dying and what you can do to prepare for the inevitable. Are all your affairs in order? Are all our affairs in order? In this episo...
20 Maalis 202447min
#86 - Zen and the Art of Emergency Medicine (Kat Moore)
The emergency room and the ICU are not just emotionally draining and traumatic environments for patients, but for healthcare workers as well. ER doctor Kat Moore tells us how Zen Buddhism is working i...
6 Maalis 202448min
#85 - First, Do No Harm (Richard Pallardy)
Despite the best efforts of healthcare professionals, medical errors are responsible for tens of thousands of annual deaths. Today, Richard Pallardy, a freelance writer from Chicago, tells us the stor...
21 Helmi 202443min
Who's Right? - Valentine's Day and All Things Love
Valentine's Day...Is it good or is it whack? Is love at first sight a thing? How does love last, or get lost? And what about that tricksy thing: self love? Episodes of Who's Right?--our series of play...
15 Helmi 202445min
#84 - The Modern Trauma Toolkit (Dr. Christy Gibson)
"Trauma" has become a controversial word in the current culture wars. It's a point of pride for some, an excuse for others. But trauma is undoubtedly real, and it effects the body. Dr. Christy Gibson,...
7 Helmi 202457min
#83 - A Father, a Son, a Brawl, and a Gun (Nicole Ivie)
A few months into the pandemic, in the early morning on July 5th, Nicole Ivie woke up to the sounds of gunfire. She would soon discover that six men had come to her house, that her son had been badly ...
24 Tammi 202449min
#82 - Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (Dr. Kari Nixon)
Dr. Kari Nixon studies the intersection of death, disease, and community, and how illness impacts identity. It's a topic she pursued without even realizing that she herself was a victim of Munchausen ...
10 Tammi 20241h 5min
#81 - Reflections on 2023
Amanda and Chris reflect on what they gave up for 2023, what they'll give up for 2024, what their focus words are for the coming year, and what they're optimistic about and dreading for society. It's ...
3 Tammi 202444min
