Health

Saving Lives? Not In Our Backyard

Airs at: Sun, 06/10/2018 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
Reducing Harms and Managing Risks This week, we listen to parts of a debate in the Scottish Parliament on whether, and how, to establish supervised injection facilities and safe consumption spaces. The motion to do so was introduced by the ruling Scottish National Party, a... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for May 14, 2018

Airs at: Mon, 05/14/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick hosts this episode of the Mole, and we hear: 1. Bill Resnick talks with Dave Finkle about Trump's withdrawal from the Iran deal and Middle East politics. 2. The Left and the Law team discuss immigration policies at the southern border in light of the caravan o... Read more

The VA and Veterans Healthcare

Airs at: Mon, 05/14/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with medical writer Suzanne Gordon about her book The battle for Veterans Healthcare: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Policy Making and Patient Care.                                                                                                      ... Read more

Episode Four: Discomfort

Airs at: Wed, 06/06/2018 at 7:00am - 8:00am
In this episode, we talk about discomfort. We notice that when we’re uncomfortable, our reaction is often to separate or minimize the source of discomfort, or to develop habits of hardening or collapse. We also consider how we might access comfort, openness or learning by w... Read more

Episode Three: Self Care

Airs at: Fri, 05/18/2018 at 7:00am - 8:00am
Most of us, whether in the yoga community or the activism community, have some sense that self-care is important in sustaining our commitments. In this episode, we dive in to how self-care connects us to each other and to our purposes, as well as what that can look or feel ... Read more

Episode Two: Ethical Action

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2018 at 7:00am - 8:00am
The question is not whether or not you can make a difference. You already do make a difference. The question is, “What kind of difference do you want to make?” Julia Butterfly Hill Inspired by the above quote, in this second episode of Yoga for the Body Politic, we (De... Read more

Bright Spark #2: Operationalizing Harm Reduction.

Airs at: Wed, 05/16/2018 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Produced for:  Bright Spark
In this episode we interview Erin Haas, a long time volunteer and advocate for harm reduction services and drug users. For the last few years Erin has been the assistant director in the office of Overdose Prevention at the Maryland Department of Health. We asked Erin to tal... Read more

Living the Healthy Life – Tips from an Ardent Expert (Part 2)

Airs at: Fri, 06/08/2018 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Produced for:  Valley Views
In Part 2 of my talk with Jon, he explores some of the common barriers that prevent people from eating well and exercising.   He provides tools for overcoming these obstacles for those who find it difficult to stick with a healthy habits.  Read more

Life After Meds: The Withdrawal Project

Airs at: Mon, 06/04/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Madness Radio
  How can people come off psychiatric medications in the safest way? What are the key lessons and vital ingredients for leaving psychiatric care? Is there life after meds? Laura Delano spent 14 years as a psychiatric patient before she left behind her psychiatric diagnoses... Read more

Living the Healthy Life – Tips from an Ardent Expert (Part 1)

Airs at: Fri, 06/01/2018 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Produced for:  Valley Views
  In Part 1 of my talk with Jon, he speaks of how he chose this career path and what his “typical” work day looks like.  He also reveals how the expertise of a dietitian and nutritionist can help people achieve a healthy, satisfying quality of life.   Read more