Finding Genius Podcast

Today we are joined by Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta of the Philadelphia Inquirer, a daily newspaper headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They sit down to explain their latest project: outlining the health risks of artificial turf… Barbara is a reporter for the investigative team at the Philadelphia Inquirer, where she’s been since 1993. With years of experience in journalism, she is on a mission to educate her audience on a variety of topics – including the health risks of artificial turf.  David started at the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2005, and over the years, he has contributed to many different news outlets. Much like Barbara, he has covered multiple different subjects, and the risks of artificial turf have also garnered his attention. Offer: TRĒ House products are crafted to bring you the best that legal, delivered-to-your-door THC has to offer. TRĒ House utilizes unique blends of carefully selected minor cannabinoids that get you lit in ways you’ve only ever dreamed of. TRĒ House offers an array of premium, legal THC products including gummies, vapes, prerolls, and more. Head over to trehouse.com and enjoy 30% off your order AND get a free Acapulco Gold HHC preroll when you use coupon code GENIUS. This offer expires August 31, 2023. Tune in now to find out: How this topic came across Barbara and David’s radar.  The health conditions linked to artificial turf. The types of chemicals that are released from artificial turf.  The effects of artificial turf on sports players' health. To learn more about Barbara and David’s news coverage on artificial turf, click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C

In this episode, we connect with Richard Whitehead, an expert in Advanced Field Training Officer training and programs, Forensic Statement Analysis, Leadership, and Instructor Development training. With over 33 years of experience in the Public Safety field, Richard has directed high-profile units such as Homicide, SWAT, Communications, Intelligence, and more… Richard has been sharing this knowledge with others since 1995, training and consulting for agencies across the country. So what makes Richard’s approach to Field Training Programs so beneficial? Tune in now to see for yourself! Offer: CBDfx products are formulated to boost overall wellness and deliver calm vibes for daytime and nighttime use. CBDfx uses only organically grown hemp and all-natural ingredients. CBDfx is offering our listeners an exclusive 25% OFF plus a free CBD bath bomb with your first purchase, when you use code GENIUS. Don’t miss this special 25% OFF offer for Finding Genius listeners only at CBDfx.com. Offer expires August 31st, 2023. Feel the difference with CBDfx! Jump in now to discover: What Forensic Statement Analysis is, and where the term comes from. What deceptive behavior is, and how to identify it.  How to correctly analyze a statement. To learn more about Richard and his work, click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C

In this episode, we chat with David Weill, the former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Diseases and the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. Since leaving this position behind, David has been assisting transplant programs across the country – with a dedication to improving the delivery of transplant care. In May of 2021, David published Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant, a memoir that outlines the emotional rollercoaster of saving and losing lives – and what it took for him to step back and reassess his own life… Offer: TRĒ House products are crafted to bring you the best that legal, delivered-to-your-door THC has to offer. TRĒ House utilizes unique blends of carefully selected minor cannabinoids that get you lit in ways you’ve only ever dreamed of. TRĒ House offers an array of premium, legal THC products including gummies, vapes, prerolls, and more. Head over to trehouse.com and enjoy 30% off your order AND get a free Acapulco Gold HHC preroll when you use coupon code GENIUS. This offer expires August 31, 2023. Click play now to discover: What prompted David to leave his role at Stanford University Medical Center. The pros and cons of working in a lung transplant program. How David is working to innovate the science behind lung transplants. Why certain transplant operations are more risky than others. How the outcomes of single and double lung transplant surgery differ. You can find David’s website here! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C

Joining us today to discuss water desalination is Michael Geitner, a Ph.D. Student Researcher at Pennsylvania State University. With a passion for chemical engineering, Michael wants to uncover new and improved desalination technologies – and revolutionize water treatment altogether. What are the benefits of water desalination? How are researchers enhancing how it’s done? Michael sits down to explain… Offer: CBDfx products are formulated to boost overall wellness and deliver calm vibes for daytime and nighttime use. CBDfx uses only organically grown hemp and all-natural ingredients. CBDfx is offering our listeners an exclusive 25% OFF plus a free CBD bath bomb with your first purchase, when you use code GENIUS. Don’t miss this special 25% OFF offer for Finding Genius listeners only at CBDfx.com. Offer expires August 31st, 2023. Feel the difference with CBDfx! In this podcast, you will learn: How water desalination works.  The different stages of water treatment.  The tradeoffs of using reverse osmosis.  Want to find out more about Michael and his work? Click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C

In this episode, we connect with Dr. Sydney Glassman, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology at the University of California, Riverside. Here, she specializes in the research of mycorrhizal fungi and soil fungi and bacteria – a complex community of organisms that can regenerate ecosystems after wildfires, and even contribute to litter decomposition… Dr. Glassman wants to understand the patterns and processes that govern microbial diversity and their ecosystem functions, such as terrestrial symbioses and decomposition. What fascinating discoveries has she unearthed throughout her years of researching fungi? Tune in now to see for yourself! Offer: TRĒ House products are crafted to bring you the best that legal, delivered-to-your-door THC has to offer. TRĒ House utilizes unique blends of carefully selected minor cannabinoids that get you lit in ways you’ve only ever dreamed of. TRĒ House offers an array of premium, legal THC products including gummies, vapes, prerolls, and more. Head over to trehouse.com and enjoy 30% off your order AND get a free Acapulco Gold HHC preroll when you use coupon code GENIUS. This offer expires August 31, 2023. Click play to find out: How wildfires impact soil microbiomes, and how they recover after.  What the heat tolerance of soil microbes typically is.  What ash is made out of, and why certain bacteria can survive in it. You can find Dr. Glassman’s website here! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C

Today, we sit down with Dr. Leroy Hood, a world-renowned scientist and recipient of the National Medal of Science. Dr. Hood has served on the faculties at the California Institute of Technology and the University of Washington, where he has developed ground-breaking scientific instruments that have paved the way for major advances in biological and medical sciences. In April of 2023, Dr. Hood released The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine Is Personalized, Predictive, Data-Rich, and in Your Hands, a book he co-authored with Dr. Nathan Price. In this book, they explore the new frontier of medicine – and show how we can optimize our health in ways that were previously unimaginable…. Offer: CBDfx products are formulated to boost overall wellness and deliver calm vibes for daytime and nighttime use. CBDfx uses only organically grown hemp and all-natural ingredients. CBDfx is offering our listeners an exclusive 25% OFF plus a free CBD bath bomb with your first purchase, when you use code GENIUS. Don’t miss this special 25% OFF offer for Finding Genius listeners only at CBDfx.com. Offer expires August 31st, 2023. Feel the difference with CBDfx! Jump in now to learn about: What blood can tell us about wellness and disease. What “precision population health” is, and how it helps doctors assess wellness. How DNA sequencing technology is advancing, and what this means for the future of medicine.  What early stage transitions look like for different types of diseases. Want to find out more about Dr. Hood and his work? Click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C

How does quantum physics inform biology at a nanoscale? In what ways does biology exhibit quantum behavior? Clarice D. Aiello, a quantum engineer and Assistant Professor at UCLA, sits down to enlighten us… Clarice is an expert on nanosensors harnessing room-temperature quantum effects in noisy environments. With her research group, the Quantum Biology Tech (QuBiT) Lab, she performs quantum measurements on “living sensors” (such as proteins, cells, and microorganisms) to better understand how they interact with their environment.  Offer: TRĒ House products are crafted to bring you the best that legal, delivered-to-your-door THC has to offer. TRĒ House utilizes unique blends of carefully selected minor cannabinoids that get you lit in ways you’ve only ever dreamed of. TRĒ House offers an array of premium, legal THC products including gummies, vapes, prerolls, and more. Head over to trehouse.com and enjoy 30% off your order AND get a free Acapulco Gold HHC preroll when you use coupon code GENIUS. This offer expires August 31, 2023. In this episode, we cover: What a quantum engineer is, and what they are trained to observe. What makes quantum objects work very well with sensors.  What “spin” is, and what it tells us about the energy of electrons in a magnetic field.  How to see quantum behavior in biological systems.  What quantum-enhanced information is.  To find out more about Clarice and her work, click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C

In this episode, we connect with Robby Barbaro, the co-founder of Mastering Diabetes, a coaching program that reverses insulin resistance using low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition. He is also the co-author of Mastering Diabetes, a book that outlines a revolutionary solution for people living with diabetes. Robby was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 12. Since 2006, he’s been living a plant-based lifestyle, which has dramatically increased his overall health and wellness. Want to know how Robby keeps his body functioning at optimal levels – even while living with Type 1 diabetes? Join us now to learn for yourself… Offer: CBDfx products are formulated to boost overall wellness and deliver calm vibes for daytime and nighttime use. CBDfx uses only organically grown hemp and all-natural ingredients. CBDfx is offering our listeners an exclusive 25% OFF plus a free CBD bath bomb with your first purchase, when you use code GENIUS. Don’t miss this special 25% OFF offer for Finding Genius listeners only at CBDfx.com. Offer expires August 31st, 2023. Feel the difference with CBDfx! Tune in to discover: How fruit has contributed to Robby’s health journey. The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. What insulin’s primary function is. How to maximize insulin sensitivity.  To find out more about Robby, click here! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C

In this episode, we are joined by Shawn Bossard, the Director of Agricultural Operations at Cornell University AES. Here, he oversees greenhouses and plant growth chambers – and eight research farms located across the state of New York. Not only does Shawn oversee growth and research farms, but he also provides broad strategic direction for all Cornell AES operations. What has his experience with greenhouse plant production resulted in? You may be surprised… Offer: CBDfx products are formulated to boost overall wellness and deliver calm vibes for daytime and nighttime use. CBDfx uses only organically grown hemp and all-natural ingredients. CBDfx is offering our listeners an exclusive 25% OFF plus a free CBD bath bomb with your first purchase, when you use code GENIUS. Don’t miss this special 25% OFF offer for Finding Genius listeners only at CBDfx.com. Offer expires August 31st, 2023. Feel the difference with CBDfx! Click play to discover: What Cornell’s outdoor plant growth season is. What makes Cornell’s greenhouses different from others. The importance of creating a consistent environment in greenhouses. Why LED lighting is preferred for indoor plant production.  How to facilitate a successful compost operation. You can find out more about Shawn and his work with Cornell’s AES here! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

Joining us today is Doug Evans, the author of The Sprout Book and a pioneer of the plant-based health movement for over 20 years. The Sprout Book is a National Bestseller that illustrates how sprouts can be used as an ultra-food for health, weight loss, and optimum nutrition – and Doug is eager to show people just how low-cost and accessible they really are. After making the radical decision to live a raw, plant-based life, Doug found his health making dramatic improvements. Since then, he has been dedicated to sharing his nutrition habits with the world educationally and imaginatively… Offer: TRĒ House products are crafted to bring you the best that legal, delivered-to-your-door THC has to offer. TRĒ House utilizes unique blends of carefully selected minor cannabinoids that get you lit in ways you’ve only ever dreamed of. TRĒ House offers an array of premium, legal THC products including gummies, vapes, prerolls, and more. Head over to trehouse.com and enjoy 30% off your order AND get a free Acapulco Gold HHC preroll when you use coupon code GENIUS. This offer expires August 31, 2023. In this conversation, we discuss: The scientific benefits of using sprouts.  What a raw, plant-based diet consists of.  Why sprouts are so nutrient-dense. How to take sprouting to another level. To sign up for Doug’s newsletter and buy his book, click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30PvU9C