The oursociallandscape's Podcast oursociallandscape
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From time-to-time I will post interviews instead of a written blog and they can be found here, as well as recorded versions of each written post.
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Wading Through the ‘Very Sincere and Messy Business of Being Human’ with Ron Currie,
My guest is Maine author Ron Currie, Jr., who’s work covers environmental issues, politics, and some fun, fantastical fictional prose.
Surviving comparisons to Kurt Vonnegut, he has received the New York Public Library’s Young Lions Award, the Addison M. Metcalf Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Alex Award from the American Library Association, while his short fiction and nonfiction writings have received recognition in the Best American Sportswriting and Best American Essays anthologies. In addition, he’s a screen writer, working on series from Apple TV, AMC Studios, and ITV America, among others. -
Linda Villarosa on Racism and Health
A conversation about the effects of racism on health with journalist, author, and educator Linda Villarosa.
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Talking Pernicious Political Polarization with Jennifer McCoy
A conversation with political scientist and Carnegie scholar Jennifer McCoy about the increasing political dissension in America.
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MLK Day: The Watering Down of His Legacy
The recorded version of my latest blogpost, including the song "Distant Land" by Matthew Halsall.
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Health Care in the U.S.: A Conversation with Aaron Carroll
My guest is Dr. Aaron Carroll, health policy expert and chief health officer at Indiana University, who has written and lectured extensively on the U.S. health care system and how it compares to countries around the world.
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Atheen Venkataramani Discusses Health, Social Class, and … Hope
Physician, professor, and economist Atheendar Vankataramani joins me to discuss the impacts of social class and race the health of Americans.
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Give it a listen. Enjoyable podcast touching on important issues facing our world. JR does a great job interviewing some interesting guests. Five Star Podcast.