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16 APR 2025 · Special guest, journalist Ben Miller, joins us to talk about journalism compared to other forms of "news" and the importance of journalism to a functioning democracy. What do we do to combat the slew of misinformation propogated by real and false "journalists?" Ben has some ideas. Listen in and share your thoughts with us.
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- A Complete Unknown (https://www.searchlightpictures.com/a-complete-unknown)
- Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/doctor-sleep.html)
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14 APR 2025 · Everyone knows these squishly, novelty door prizes. Stress balls are touted as being able to help reduce your stress via the mechanical action of squeezing. Do they work to this end? Maybe! We'll explain in this brief, Monday mini.
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Links:
- Yüksel & Güneş (2024). The Effect of Stress Ball on Anxiety and Pain Levels in Angiography: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cardiovascular Therapeutics. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1155/2024/5049092
- https://www.paperstone.co.uk/News/articles/stress_ball#:~:text=In%201988%20Carswell%20patented%20the,the%20palm%20of%20the%20hand.
- Srivarsan, R. and Sridevi, G. and Preetha, S. (2021) An Evaluation on Use of Stress Ball Exercise on Stress Management among Student Population – A Cross Section Study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (47B). pp. 506-514. ISSN 2456-9119
- https://minds.wisconsin.edu/handle/1793/80293
- Kasar, Erzincanli, & Akbas (2020). The effect of a stress ball on stress, vital signs and patient comfort in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial. Complimentary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
- Nurdina, G., Anggraini, D. ., Herdiman, & Hilda Novyanda. (2022). Effect of Stress Ball on Stress and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients . Jurnal Keperawatan Komprehensif (Comprehensive Nursing Journal), 8(Special Edition). Retrieved from https://journal.stikep-ppnijabar.ac.id/index.php/jkk/article/view/385
- https://www.healthline.com/health/stress/do-stress-balls-work#effectiveness
- https://www.calm.com/blog/stress-balls
- https://www.brownmed.com/uncategorized/do-stress-balls-really-work/
Ozen, N., Berse, S., & Tosun, B. (2023). Effects of using a stress ball on anxiety and depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis: A prospective, balanced, single-blind, crossover study. Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis, 27(4), 411–418. https://doi.org/10.1111/hdi.13102
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9 APR 2025 · A lot is made of the potential benefits of massage. Unfortunately, the camp has established firm roots to a lot of other pseudoscience. There seems to be legitimate benefits to getting massage, even beyond the fact that they make us feel good. Let's do the good science to see how we can leverage massage to help the people who would benefit from it the most. And booooo pseudoscience.
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- Abraham: My Old Ass (https://www.mgm.com/movies/my-old-ass)
- Shane: Whiplash (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/)
Holidays (04/09/25):
- Appomattox Day
- Chinese Almond Cookie Day
- Day of the Finnish Language
- International ASRM Day
- International Day of Pink
- Jenkins Ear Day
- Jumbo Day
- Name Yourself Day
- National Cherish an Antique Day
- National Chicken Little Awareness Day
- National Dive Bar Day
- National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
- National Gin and Tonic Day
- National Unicorn Day
- Winston Churchill Day
- Bat Appreciation Week
- Be Kind to Spiders Week
- Explore Your Career Options Week
- International Trombone Week
- National Bake Week
- National Dental Hygienist Week
- National Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
- National Robotics Week
Links and References:
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifespan-perspectives/202201/massage-therapy-mental-health
- https://www.nuhs.edu/4-mental-benefits-of-massage-therapy/
- https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/massage-for-depression-anxiety-and-stress
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6715325/
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug02/massage
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Qais-Gasibat/publication/318929943_Determining_the_Benefits_of_Massage_Mechanisms_A_Review_of_Literature/links/59862ea5aca27266ad9f7178/Determining-the-Benefits-of-Massage-Mechanisms-A-Review-of-Literature.pdf?_sg%5B0%5D=started_experiment_milestone&origin=journalDetail
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955315000582
- https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2011.0643
- https://www.painscience.com/articles/massage-therapy-side-effects.php
- https://www.grandeprairiephysiotherapy.com/what-are-the-cons-and-pros-of-massage-therapy
- https://www.benimassage.com/risks-of-massage/
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/deep-tissue-massage-benefits
- https://massageluxe.com/franchise_blog/spa-owner-salary/#:~:text=Recent%20research%20indicates%20massage%20therapy%20is%20an,industry%20projections%20that%20were%20set%20in%202005.
- https://www.concorde.edu/blog/rich-history-massage-therapy
- https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-increase-oxytocin#massage
- Rapaport, M. H., Schettler, P. J., Larson, E. R., Carroll, D., Sharenko, M., Nettles, J., & Kinkead, B. (2018). Massage Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders. Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing), 16(1), 24–31. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20170043
- Müller-Oerlinghausen, B., & Eggart, M. (2020). Touch Research-Quo Vadis? A Plea for High-Quality Clinical Trials. Brain sciences, 11(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11010025
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7 APR 2025 · A signed copy of a first edition book might fetch you a high price down the road. But why? How does a signature increase the resale value of a book when it doesn't even increase the MSRP of a book? Is it even worth it for authors to spend dozens or even hundreds of hours signing books? We talk about the effect of authors signatures on books and why it increases the value and desirability.
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Links and References:
- https://www.thebarefootwriter.com/map-your-book-blog/is-a-book-signing-worth-it#:~:text=Book%20signings%20help%20grow%20public,formal%20events%2C%20like%20speaking%20engagements.
- https://goldsborobooks.com/blogs/news/what-makes-a-signed-first-edition-valuable
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2 APR 2025 · Our second discussion regarding houselessness we finish our review of some of the myths of houselessness as well as some potential solutions. It is a complicated issue, but this means that it will require nuanced, and idiosyncratic solutions. Let's remember our humanity and compassion when considering the people who have the least, and use our best tool, science, to help us resolve the issue.
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- Abraham: Finspan (https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/finspan?srsltid=AfmBOordNx6Zp2EQyajI3Av2WWtwa8tw5OlC7kkS1c7YJkgLUibO1XOf)
- Shane: Saturday Night (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27657135/)
Holidays (for Part 2) (4/2/2025)
- Global Day of the Engineer
- International Fact-Checking Day
- National Day of Hope
- National Ferret Day
- National Love your Produce Manager Day
- National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- National Walking Day
- Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- Pascua Florida Day
- Reconciliation Day
- World Autism Awareness Day
- American Crossword Puzzle Week
- APAWS International Pooper Scooper Week
- Golden Rule Week
- Laugh at Work Week
- Medication Safety Week
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Week
- National Pickleball Month
- Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
- National Brunch Month
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Humor Month
- National Autism Awareness Month (or Acceptance Month)
Links and References:
- https://backpackbed.org/us/facts-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1
- https://nvhs.org/myths-and-misconceptions-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspyqcN1vZDUaPMEUJK_aJ5y-CZOfcxzLGKP8w4abkuy8Ia3Y3uc2v0aAm3jEALw_wcB
- https://community.solutions/research-posts/the-truth-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspZN_1FeneY5XoIx2bpTFpH-NEo5Kzkyz5z0v6WZriZtTclugiYoKoaApoHEALw_wcB
- https://blanchethouse.org/homeless-houseless-unhoused-glossary-about-homelessness/
- https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/myths-facts-about-homelessness/
- https://www.operationtinyhome.org/
- https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/addressing-social-determinants-health-among-individuals-experiencing-homelessness
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.60
- https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2018-47965-001
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/casp.2863
- https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness/
- https://brushwiththelaw.org/brush-with-the-law-hoboglyphs-art-and-learning-class-homeless-shelter/
- https://www.nsa.gov/History/National-Cryptologic-Museum/Exhibits-Artifacts/Exhibit-View/Article/2718897/hobo-communications-a-brief-history-of-hobos-and-their-signs/#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20term,the%20highest%20of%20the%20handsome.
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31 MAR 2025 · Fake news is a triple threat for manipulating an audience. Boiled down, it is essentially a propaganda technique. We quickly expoore fake news, how it works, and the dangers it poses.
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Links and References:
- https://guides.lib.umich.edu/fakenews
- https://www.webwise.ie/teachers/what-is-fake-news/
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26 MAR 2025 · There are a lot of ideas, hypothesis, opinions, and judgements about the issue of houselessness (formerly known as homelessness, sorry RV dwellers). However, there is logic, understanding, and science in this space. We'll explore the turbulent world of the unhoused, what people get wrong, and in the next episode, what we can do about it. Check out the first part of this two-part series.
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- Abraham: Heat: Pedal to the Metal (https://www.daysofwonder.com/game/heat/)
- Shane: The Boys (Comic Series) by Garth Ennis
Holidays (3/26/2025):
- American Red Cross Giving Day
- Good Hair Day
- Legal Assistants Day
- Little Red Wagon Day
- Live Long and Prosper Day
- Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
- Manatee Appreciation Day
- National Nougat Day
- Purple Day
- Solitude Day
- Spinach Day
- Wear a Hat Day
- Autism Acceptance Week
- International Phace Syndrome Awareness
- National Cleaning Week
- National Green Week
- National Physicians Week
- National Second-Hand Shopping Week
- National Tsunami Awareness Week
- Tick Bite Prevention Week
- Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination
Links and References:
- https://backpackbed.org/us/facts-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1
- https://nvhs.org/myths-and-misconceptions-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspyqcN1vZDUaPMEUJK_aJ5y-CZOfcxzLGKP8w4abkuy8Ia3Y3uc2v0aAm3jEALw_wcB
- https://community.solutions/research-posts/the-truth-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspZN_1FeneY5XoIx2bpTFpH-NEo5Kzkyz5z0v6WZriZtTclugiYoKoaApoHEALw_wcB
- https://blanchethouse.org/homeless-houseless-unhoused-glossary-about-homelessness/
- https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/myths-facts-about-homelessness/
- https://www.operationtinyhome.org/
- https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/addressing-social-determinants-health-among-individuals-experiencing-homelessness
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.60
- https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2018-47965-001
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/casp.2863
- https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness/
- https://brushwiththelaw.org/brush-with-the-law-hoboglyphs-art-and-learning-class-homeless-shelter/
- https://www.nsa.gov/History/National-Cryptologic-Museum/Exhibits-Artifacts/Exhibit-View/Article/2718897/hobo-communications-a-brief-history-of-hobos-and-their-signs/#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20term,the%20highest%20of%20the%20handsome.
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24 MAR 2025 · Conventional wisdom is often wrong One maxim in particular asserts that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. Given that every opportunity to do anything is a learning opportunity, the implication of this saying is that no one ever learns anything. We'll tackle this saying, why people believe it, and what is really going on.
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Links:
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/witness/201301/the-best-predictor-future-behavior-is-past-behavior
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19 MAR 2025 · We all just endured slogging through yet another ritual of the mysterious tradition of "daylight saving time." This unloved, uniquely bitartisan practice has been excused as energy savings or just fun. You might be surprised at how recent this actually is to be so firmly established throughout all of our society's systems and even across continents. Learn about where daylight saving time comes from and how it affects us psychologically.
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- Abraham: What We Do In The Shadows (https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows; TV show)
- Shane: Wanderlust Creamery (https://wanderlustcreamery.com)
Holidays (3/19/2025):
- Certified Nurses Day
- Client’s Day
- International Read to Me Day
- Kick Butts Day
- Let’s Laugh Day
- National Automatic Door Day
- National Backyard Day
- National Chocolate Caramel Day
- National Poultry Day
- National Stretch Mark Day
- Swallows Return to San Juan Capistrano Day
- Act Happy Week
- American Chocolate Week
- Clutter Awareness Week
- Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week
- Endometriosis Awareness Week
- English Tourism Week
- International Goof Off Week
- National Green Week
- Sunshine Week
- World Folktales and Fables Week
Links and References:
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/daylight-saving-time-health/#:~:text=A%20brief%20history%20of%20daylight,the%20need%20for%20electric%20lighting.
- https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/history.html
- https://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/daylight_time
- https://www.bts.gov/explore-topics-and-geography/geography/geospatial-portal/history-time-zones-and-daylight-saving
- https://www.colorado.edu/coloradan/2022/11/07/history-daylight-saving-time
- https://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2017/03/world-war-i-and-daylight-savings-time/
- https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160310-the-builder-who-changed-how-the-world-keeps-time
- https://www.ncsl.org/state-legislatures-news/details/a-bugologist-and-a-golfer-sparked-the-push-for-daylight-saving-time#:~:text=George%20Hudson%20wanted%20more%20sunshine,fall%20time%20skirmishes%20ever%20since.
- https://www.timeanddate.com/time/europe/daylight-saving-history.html
- https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/03/15/the-us-tried-permanent-daylight-saving-time-in-the-70s-people-hated-it/
- https://news.gallup.com/poll/657584/half-daylight-saving-time-sunsetted.aspx
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167268114000821?via%3Dihub
- https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/daylight-saving-time-fall-back-origin-story-farmers-energy-conservation/#:~:text=But%20the%20farmers%20didn't,Farm%20Operations%20Manager%20Jay%20Mofenson.
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17 MAR 2025 · Do you impulsively consume smoothies, slushies, or ice cream at a speed that gives you a cold headache? We do. We were wondering what is going on with sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia (brain freeze). We explain why this happens and what you can do about it. Go forth and eat cold stuff to your heart's content!
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Links and References:
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21478-brain-freeze
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/244458
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