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When We Should–and Should NOT–Forgive

November 6, 2012
Forgiveness is good for the soul: In the Bible, Jesus told us (NOTE: subscribers can still listen to this show) to forgive our enemies. Forgiveness is even good for our health--it lowers our cholesterol--but it may encourage whoever hurt us... continued

Whatever Happened to Compromise?

November 6, 2012
Most of us are really tired of the members of our Congress fighting like hummers instead of getting anything done. We live in a world of extremes, which we cycle through: One extreme belief seems to dominate, until the opposing... continued

Careful What You Tweet!

November 6, 2012
Tweeting false information could put you in jail. During Superstorm Sandy, a Twitter user spread misinformation by tweeting that the New York Stock Exchange "is flooded under more than 3 feet of water" and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo "is... continued

Men, We’ll Miss ‘Em

November 5, 2012
You may not have noticed, but women are now on top. They're supporting their families during the recession, because they're more flexible--they're better at adapting to major changes in the economy and the culture. Is the recession really a "mancession?" In... continued

Washington Under Water

November 5, 2012
If climate change continues, coastal cities may drown. Even our Capitol may eventually be under water! Current trends and predicted increases suggest that our nation's capital is likely to face flooding and infrastructure damage in both the short- and long-term... continued

We Vote With Our Genes

November 5, 2012
Which candidate you vote for may depend more on your biological make-up than a careful analysis of issues, because the brains of self-identified Democrats and Republicans are hard-wired differently and may be naturally inclined to hold varying, if not opposing,... continued

What’s in a (Movie) Name?

November 2, 2012
Names identify who we are (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). We all try to be careful not to give our kids "funny" names that will haunt them throughout their lives. Well, movies may have shorter lives than... continued

We’re Vulnerable to Germ Warfare

November 2, 2012
There are lots of attacks that don't involve bombs--or flying jets into buildings, as happened on 911 (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to these shows). One of the things we need to guard against is a terrorist attack that uses... continued

Microorganisms Are Controlling Your Brain

November 2, 2012
The new science of evolutionary medicine asks the question: who (or WHAT) benefits when people show symptoms of a disease? Often, it's the microbes that are causing the disease in the first place. For instance, cold symptoms. When an infected... continued

8 to 10 Million Experience Sandy-Related Power Failures

November 2, 2012
Hurricane Sandy is weakening and moving faster than anticipated. A computer model developed by an engineer at The Johns Hopkins University is now predicting fewer power outages than initially expected. Seth Guikema is predicting that an overall cumulative total of... continued