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Causes or Cures is an independent health and public health podcast hosted by Dr. Eeks. There are no corporate or academic sponsors, just a grassroots podcast rooted in curiosity and passion that tries to break down tough topics into digestible bits. Eeks works in the field of public health and scicomms as a consultant/contractor. She is passionate about how science is communicated and has a penchant for using a blue-collar sense of humor as a health communications tool. She records the podca ...
Everything is OK Podcast tackles life from a faith perspective. Three guys from Oklahoma, navigating life, spirituality, and everything in between.
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Searching for the Cause of Havana Syndrome, a Mysterious Illness Targeting the Intelligence Community, with Dr. James Giordano
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. James Giordano about narrowing in on the cause of Havana Syndrome, a mysterious illness targeting the intelligence community. Havana Syndrome was first identified in 2016, when diplomats and intel officers working in Havana, Cuba began experiencing a mysterious set of symptoms. Dr. Giordan…
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High Blood Pressure: A Silent Epidemic, with Dr. Jay Shah
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jay Shah about why he believes that high blood pressure is a silent epidemic affecting millions of people. Dr. Shah will first describe what blood pressure is and how we measure it, what high blood pressure is, and why he believes we are experiencing a silent epidemic of high blood pressur…
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WTF!?! How Swearing can Help Manage Physical Pain & More with Dr. Nick Washmuth
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Nick Washmuth about how swearing (cursing, saying "bad" words, dropping "f bombs") can be used to help manage physical pain. He discusses the theories for why swearing helps with physical pain, the evidence for it, specific case studies, and how it might be used in a clinical setting. He a…
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Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying Law (MAID): A Conversation about Tough Decisions & Ethical Concerns with Dr. Madeline Li
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Madeline Li about Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying Law or MAID. The Parliament of Canada passed MAID in 2016, allowing eligible Canadian adults to request medical assistance in dying. In 2021 the law was revised to allow for more chronic conditions to be included, and now they are in d…
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A COVID-19 Vaccine You can Drink? The Story of QYNDR with Dr. Kyle Flanigan
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Kyle Flanigan, CEO and co-founder of US Specialty Formulations about his company's work on creating a COVID-19 vaccine you can swallow. Basically, a vaccine you drink instead of a shot in the arm. He will discuss his company's vaccine platform, called QYNDR, and how it produces oral vaccin…
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The US Army's Holistic Health & Fitness (H2F): Enhancing Soldier Readiness & Lethality with Col Michael McGurk (Ret)
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Col Michael McGurk (Ret), Director of Research for the US Army's Center for Initial Military Training, about the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness System, or H2F. Col McGurk was instrumental in the development of the system and directs test implementation, standards and evaluation of H2F comp…
What’s up everybody, we are back at it. Your lovable Everything is OK Podcast boys are bringing the heat in 2023. We talk through life updates - another EiOK host is moving to Oklahoma, the news lately, and reflect on the importance of the friendship. Also Matt turns a clip of “New Girl” into a sermon illustration. music credits Beacon - James Pric…
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The Price of Insulin: Who is to Blame for the High Cost? With Dr. Karen Van Nuys and Dr. Neeraj Sood
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Karen Van Nuys and Dr. Neeraj Sood about the pricing of insulin in the United States. It's no secret that insulin is unaffordable for many Americans who need it. This discussion will center around how the price of insulin is set, all the players involved, and who is to blame for the high p…
So we are back! Oh how we have missed you. We do a check-in with Brad’s last couple of months and life change, and do some mild foreshadowing. Follow us where you listen to podcasts, and can’t wait for share 2023 with you. music credits Punk Rock Kid - Ezekiel Songs www.everythingisok.net Support us for extra content and help independent podcasters…
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A Discussion about the book Vaccine Nation, America's Changing Relationship with Immunization, with author and medical historian Dr. Elena Conis
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Elena Conis, author of the book Vaccine Nation, America's Changing Relationship with Immunization. Dr. Conis will describe her interest in this topic and why she decided to write the book. She will discuss how the history of vaccination in the USA (particularly from the 1960s and onward) t…
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PADs for Parkinson's: How Dogs are Trained to Help Detect Parkinson's Disease, with Dr. Mandy Gulla
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Mandy Gulla about the PADs for Parkinson's Program, the first program of its kind in North America that teaches dogs how to detect an odor associated with Parkinson's Disease. In the podcast, she will provide an overview of Parkinson's Disease, talk about a dog's sense of smell and how goo…
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The Amish Community and the COVID-19 Pandemic, with Dr. Rachel Stein
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Rachel Stein about the Amish community and the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Stein is an Associate professor of Sociology and Anthropology at West Virginia University. Her research focuses mostly on community building and health in Old Order Amish Communities. You can learn more about her here. S…
Merry Christmas y’all! On our last episode of the year we are joined by Rocky Roggio to talk through her new film 1946 the Movie. What if the word “homosexual” was never meant to be in the Bible? Her documentary explores this concept and how it has impacted history. To check out the film and find out more visit https://www.1946themovie.com. Thank y…
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Human Health in Space: Can We Really Live on Mars? With Space Medicine Expert Dr. Thais Russomano
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Thais Russomano about human health in space. Dr. Russomano will discuss changes that occur to the human body when in space; health concerns and differences between living on Mars vs living on the Moon; how medicines might behave differently in space; diagnostic tools needed in space; long-…
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Is There an Optimal Number of Daily Steps to Lower Our Risk of Disease & Death? With Dr. Borja del Pozo Cruz
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Borja del Pozo Cruz, PhD, about his and his team's study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine on the association between daily steps/step intensity and new cases of cancer, cardiovascular disease and death. (To date, it is the largest population sample and analysis of adults wearin…
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Dog Bowl & Dog Food Hygiene and the Link to Dog & Human Health, with Dr. Emily Luisana
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Emily Luisana about her recent study on dog bowl and dog food hygiene and the link to human and dog health published here. In the podcast, Dr. Luisana will discuss how she became interested in this topic and provide an overview of the potential bacteria/viruses that may grow on dog bowls a…
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The Global Burden of Cancer that is Attributed to Risk Factors, with Dr. Christopher Murray
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In this podcast, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Christopher Murray about his recent article published in The Lancet (2022) titled The Global Burden of Cancer Attributable to Risk Factors, 2010-2019, a Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. This is the largest effort to date to determine the gobal burden of cancer due to risk fact…
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The Making of Biblical Womanhood w/ Dr. Beth Barr
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Huge episode y’all! We had the privilege to sit down with Beth Allison Barr about her groundbreaking book The Making of Biblical Womanhood. We dive in, ask our most pressing questions and get her insight on why this book has exploded in Christian circles. Hope you enjoy and buy her book today. music credits Ezekiel Songs - Blessed Are the Meek www.…
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Talking about Periods, with DIVA CEO Carinne Chambers-Saini
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Carinne Chambers-Saini, CEO of DIVA and founder of the DIVA menstrual cup about how the mainstream dialogue around menstruation has changed over the years, what menstrual inequity and period poverty is, how the DIVA Cup works and its benefits over pads and tampons, anything we have to worry ab…
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Brian McLaren and Erin Moon: Patreon Extras
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On today’s episode, we let you into what patrons get every month! Enjoy an extended conversation with Brian McLaren and Erin Moon for your listening enjoyment. Thanks for being listeners — we love you. Music credits Counting Song - The Squid and the Whale Join patreon today here!By Everything is OK Podcast
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The Link between Psilocybin, Weight Control & Energy Balance, with Dr. Christoffer Clemmensen
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Christoffer Clemmensen about his research on the psychedelic drug, psilocybin, and its connection to weight and energy balance. This podcast will mostly cover his animal study published here in Translational Psychiatry. As there is renewed interest in psychedelics and, of course, the ongoi…
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Evidence for an Emerging Epidemic of Cancer in Young People, with Dr. Shuji Ogino
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In this Causes or Cures episode, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Shuji Ogino about his recent paper published in Nature Reviews, Clinical Oncology, titled "Is early-onset cancer an emerging global epidemic? Current evidence and future implications." In the podcast, Dr. Ogino discusses what "early onset" means, what types of cancer are showing up earlier in…
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The Liturgy of Politics w/ Kaitlyn Schiess
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We are thrilled to chat with Kaitlyn Schiess about her fascinating book “The Liturgy of Politics”. Kaitlyn is a writer, podcaster and theology nerd. Brad was first introduced to her on the Holy Post podcast, and was committed to getting her on ever since. We talk to her about the frustration of engaging in politics and the way Christian fundamental…
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At-Home Ketamine Treatment for Depression & Anxiety, with Jack Swain, Mindbloom's Head of Clinical Operations
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Jack Swain, head of clinical operations at Mindbloom. Mindbloom is a mental health and wellness company dedicated to expanding science-based treatments for depression and anxiety, and they are starting with at-home, sublingual Ketamine treatment that is supplemented with telehealth and peer su…
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Theology of Consent w/ Jonathan Foster
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We had so much fun the first time, we decided to have Jonathan Foster join us again to discuss his new book Theology of Consent. Brad sits down to asks all his pressing questions about mimetic theory and open relational theology. Also we have another Weird Christian Twitter segment, catch up on what’s happening around the world and more. Learn more…
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The Link between Modifiable Risk Factors and Colon Cancer with Dr. Marko Lukic
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Marko Lukic, a physician and researcher at the Arctic Univeristy of Norway, who recently did a study on modifiable risk factors for colon cancer, an interesting and timely topic considering the concerning rising rates of colon cancer in young people. The study was published in the Internat…
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Exploring Revelation w/ Kurt Willems (Ep 151)
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The boys sit down with pastor and scholar Kurt Willems to dive into the book of Revelation. Forget what you think you know, and prepare to have an insider look at what Biblical scholars think this book is really all about. music credits The Squid and the Whale - Drown the Devil Follow us on social media today! All our links and stuff are at www.eve…
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Mapping the Opioid Epidemic to Help Bring It to an End, with Jeremiah Lindemann
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The opioid epidemic is still raging, and people are still dying as a result. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Jeremiah Lindemann about how he is using his data, geographic information system and mapping skills to combat the opioid epidemic. Inspired by the loss of his brother to the opioid epidemic, he will discuss the creati…
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How Intermittent Fasting can Slow Aging, Prevent Disease & Optimize Brain Function, with Neuroscientist Dr. Mark Mattson
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks will chat with neuroscientist Dr. Mark Mattson about his new book titled, The Intermittent Fasting Revolution: The Science of Optimizing Health and Enhancing Performance. Dr. Mattson is a professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University, the former chief of the laboratory of neurosciences at the Nat…
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Overcoming Addiction w/ Stephen Gage Brim
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Our long time friend Stephen Gage Brim opens up and tells his story with alcohol addiction. He talks through the challenges of being honest with yourself, admitting you have a problem, and what led to him saying “enough is enough”. This title of this episode is a bit on the nose, since addiction never truly leaves. We are so proud of how far he has…
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Brian McLaren: Do I Stay Christian?
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Everything is OK People! We return with another titan of our faith as a guest. Brian McLaren is a prolific author, speaker, and theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" - just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is an Auburn Senior Fell…
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We Answer Your Burning Questions (ep 148)
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What’s up Everything is OK People!! On today’s episode, Brad, James, and David answer your burning questions about us. We also have a WEIRD CHRISTIAN TWITTER segment, and reflect on this week’s events. One of our patron’s asked us a while back to talk a little bit more about our background and growing up in Oklahoma. We reached out to a handful of …
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The First Real-Time Platform to Predict COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness, with Professor Maggie Wang
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Professor Maggie Wang about the first, real-time platform to predict the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. The podcast is based on her and her team's work published in Nature Medicine in June of 2022. The platform has the potential to be used for other vaccines as well. In the podcast, Profe…
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A Potential Nasal Spray for COVID-19 in the Works, with Dr. Hector Aguilar-Carreno
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Hector Aguilar-Carreno about his and his team's research published in Nature, May'22 titled: A TMPRSS2 inhibitor acts as a pan-SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic. In the podcast, he will break down the study and in an easy-to-understand way explain what TMPRSS2 is and how it relates t…
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Erin Moon: Resident Bible Scholar of The Bible Binge, Faith Adjacent
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Welcome back Everything is OK people! Today’s episode as an incredible guest, Erin H. Moon! David stumbled upon Erin Moon’s work through The Bible Binge and The Popcast podcast streams. In fact, Erin’s interest in Second Temple Judaism and crazy books like Enoch made her a perfect target for our inquisitive minds. We also talk to Matthew O’Mealey a…
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Naturally-Acquired Immunity against COVID-19 in Kids & Adolescents during the Delta Wave, with Dr. Tal Patalon
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Tal Patalon, head of Kahn, Sagol, Maccabi (KSM), the Research and Innovation Center of Maccabi Healthcare Services in Israel about her recent study (still in preprint), titled: Naturally-acquired Immunity Dynamics against SARS-CoV-2 in Children and Adolescents, which you can access here. C…
Welcome back to Everything is OK Podcast! On today’s episode we feature one of our new hosts Melia “Turner” Mullins. Melia went to high school with Brad, James and David and has quite a storied life. Melia has worked in ministry, education, and now is a therapist. Enjoy this episode and let us know what else you’d like to know about her. music cred…
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The Evidence Base for Intermittent Fasting, with Dr. Krista Varady
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Krista Varady about the evidence base for intermittent fasting (IF). Dr. Varady has conducted numerous randomized controlled trials on intermittent fasting and is with the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Her recent review on IF was publishe…
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Deconstruction, Faith, Guns, and the Death Penalty - Shane Claiborne
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This season is insane. After the Uvalde massacre we decided the time was now. We reached out to Shane Claiborne. The boys also discuss Brad’s new mustache, and the insanity of current events. Thank you Shane for hanging out and helping us understand what in the world is happening with this country. Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, …
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How the Food Industry Influences Public Health Policy & Nutritional Guidelines, with Dr. Melissa Mialon
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Melissa Mialon about how the food industry influences public health policy and nutritional guidelines. She will describe the many characters of the food industry, what corporate political activity is and how they use it to influence health policy and nutritional guidelines, food labels, co…
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Chemicals in Everyday Products Fueling Obesity, with Dr. Jerry Heindel
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jerry Heindel about his and other researchers' recent reviews published in Biochemical Pharmacology on how chemicals in everyday products may be fueling the obesity epidemic here in the US and elsewhere. He will discuss what these chemicals are and how we get exposed; what the term "Obesog…
Pastor Josh Scott is the lead pastor of GracePointe Church, a progressive Christian community in Nashville, TN. We were introduced to Josh after our two episode series with Derek Webb. Brad heard one of his talks online on the origin of sin, and thought let’s reach out and see if he will share his understanding of Genesis. Episode breakdown: 1:22 D…
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The Monkeypox Outbreak that Started in Nigeria in 2017 & Lessons for the World, with Dr. Ogoina
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Dimie Ogoina about the human monkeypox outbreak that started in Nigeria in 2017, after the country had not seen a case for approximately 40 years. Dr. Ogoina is an infectious disease specialist and president of the Nigerian Infectious Disease Society whose hospital saw the first (index) ca…
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Genesis Part 1 w/ Jared Byas: The Bible for Normal People
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We continue the year with our first look into the book of Genesis. We invited Jared Byas, from The Bible for Normal People, to answer our most pressing questions. Jared served as a local pastor and adjunct professor for almost ten years before launching The Bible for Normal People with Dr. Peter Enns, an organization committed to bringing the best …
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The Cognitive Abilities (Math & More!) of Fish, with Dr. Vera Schluessel
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Vera Schluessel about her work on the cognitive abilities of fish, with a specific focus on her latest study published in Nature Scientific Reports, "Cichlids and Stingrays can add & subtract 'one' in the number space from 1 to 5. " Basically, she is going to tell us about fish doing math!…
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How Drug Companies Influence Patient Groups & Why That Matters, with Dr. Lisa Parker & Dr. Joel Lexchin
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Continuing the exploration of industry's influence on healthcare and health policy, in this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Joel Lexchin and Dr. Lisa Parker about the influence drug companies have over patient groups. They will describe what patient groups are (why they are needed & the variety of work they do), why drug compani…
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Two New Hosts, The End of Roe v. Wade, What now
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What a couple of weeks: the war in Ukraine rages on, mass shootings and the White nationalism nightmare continue, and Roe V Wade set to be overturned. So we thought this episode would be the perfect time to reveal two new cast members to the Everything is OK family: Melia Mullins and Matthew O’Mealey!! We wanted to have as many diverse, Christian o…
