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The Prism Podcast – Episode 26

28 Saturday Jun 2014

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Ms. Monica Metzler JD MA, Founder and Executive Director of the Illinois Science Council, joins us today on The Prism Podcast.

Episode 26

Monica Metzler JD (Illinois Science Council)

Founder & Executive Director

Monica’s formal education in science ended with high school chemistry. She went on to earn a B.S. in Public Policy from Northwestern University, and a J.D. along with an M.A. in Policy from Duke University. Her latent interest in science continued and in 2005 she realized Chicago had no coordinated effort promoting science as it did for arts & culture. She created ISC in 2006 to share the astounding amount of science happening in her hometown.

http://www.illinoisscience.org/about/

Why?

Science café.  Café Scientifique.  Science in the Pub.  And more.

A rundown of some of their projects and events.

Science funding is lacking.

Understanding of science and technology makes us have a better society.

More description of many of the amazing programs the Illinois Science Council has had.

Beer

Honey

Lightning strike/tasers/etc.

Coffee (intelligentsia)

String theory

Chicago as the city of science.

The birthday of science.

Pi day 2015!  10 digits of pi to celebrate.  See us there in 2015.

Ninja learning.

Marijuana, Microbes, and Milk.

Brain programs coming up.

www.illinoisscience.org

Beer:     Flywheel from Metropolitan brewery.  http://metrobrewing.com/

WOD:    Kleptoparasitic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleptoparasitism

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The Prism Podcast – Episode 23

20 Tuesday May 2014

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Dr. Alan Mead sits in with Jason and Grant. In this episode we discuss anti-fluoride nonsense, NCCAM nonsense, and beer misinformation nonsense. Plus the Word of the Day. And grape soda.

Episode 23

Guest Host Dr. Alan Mead

“The Blogging Dentist”   http://thebloggingdentist.com/

 

Fluoride discussion

False Balance explained

Fair and balanced is not always necessary or required.

Fluorosis

Cosmos and the study of lead in the environment.          http://www.cosmosontv.com/

What will be the conversations around fluoride in relation?

Amalgam!

Grape soda

Scientific journalism and headline dramaticism.

NCCAM discussion          http://nccam.nih.gov/

Horse Serum

$406,000 spent to test coffee enema’s and prostate cancer.

“I’m all about cupping”

Warm socks

Beer!

Avoid or not?

Foodbabe discussed

http://foodbabe.com/2013/07/17/the-shocking-ingredients-in-beer/

http://blog.timesunion.com/beer/debunking-8-beers-that-you-should-stop-drinking-immediately/2425/

GMO

And more

Faygo Grape Soda!

Gossypiboma

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossypiboma

Bells Brewing – Porter

 

Thanks again to Dr. Alan Mead!

 

And thanks to Symphony of Science for the closing music.

 

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The Prism Podcast – Episode 19

05 Saturday Apr 2014

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Melanie Clemmer RD is our guest today.

Episode 19

Melanie Clemmer RD

Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator who needs an outlet to talk about the lack of scientific literacy when it comes to nutrition.  She considers her approach as “evidence based” and blogs about this regularly at www.skepticrd.blogspot.com

 

Discussion about Dietitian vs Nutritionist.

Diabeetus!

Disease entitlement?  Do you agree or disagree?

Diabetes – Gum disease connection or lack thereof?

Controlled carbs, moderate protein, adequate fat.

Low Carb performance discussed

Volek and Phinney – http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Science-Carbohydrate-Performance/dp/0983490716

 

Make your meal plan sustainable.

The Diet Fix – Yoni Freedhoff MD  http://www.amazon.com/The-Diet-Fix-Diets-Yours/dp/0804137579/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396917221&sr=8-1&keywords=the+diet+fix

 

http://www.weightymatters.ca/

http://smallbites.andybellatti.com/

 

Gary Taubes article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/opinion/sunday/why-nutrition-is-so-confusing.html?_r=0

 

How to read news articles critically:

http://skepticrd.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-would-you-like-your-eggs-reading.html

 

Her favorite logical fallacy:

-reducio ad hitlerum

-appeal to ancient wisdom

 

Beef – Grass fed vs Grain fed.  Her take…listen in at minute 49.

New nutrition labels?  Pro or con?

http://www.skepticrd.blogspot.com/2014/03/opinion-new-food-label.html

 

Limit your exposure to the ads…shop the perimeter of the grocery store!

 

Grocery shopping:  http://skepticrd.blogspot.com/2012/07/one-of-major-complaints-i-get-when-i.html

Paradox of Choice: http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice

Beer:  http://omissionbeer.com/

WOD:  Catathrenia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catathrenia

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The Prism Podcast – Episode 17

12 Wednesday Mar 2014

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Dr. Kim Kutsch is our guest today.

Episode 17

Dr. Kim Kutsch

About Kim and his dental office:

http://www.kandrsmiles.com/team.html

What is Air Abrasion in dentistry?  Technically, it’s not “air” abrasion but that’s what is has always been called.  http://www.knowyourteeth.com/infobites/abc/article/?abc=A&iid=284&aid=1112

Carifree (for patients and dental peeps): http://carifree.com/patient/home.html

Cavity formation process:  http://carifree.com/patient/learn/how-cavities-form.html

CAMBRA = CAries Management By Risk Assessment

First 5 program information:  http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/

DentaQuest Foundation info: http://dentaquestfoundation.org/

The Usual Suspects in Cavity formation:

Bacteria

Genetics

Diet

Saliva

pH

Bacteria share DNA?  Will we ever win the battle with caries?

The sciencey stuff about Carifree:  http://carifree.com/dentist/learn/science.html

73% caries reduction!!  Impressive.

Active Listening explained:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_listening

Homework assignment – go google “ph of bottled water”

Let us know what you find.

What is this “biofilm” we keep talking about?

http://www.colgateprofessional.com/patienteducation/What-Is-Biofilm/article

More discussion about Probiotics!

Salivary transplants?

10Barrel Brewing Co.  http://www.10barrel.com/

Oregon Trail Brewing http://www.oregontrailbrewery.com/

And again – www.carifree.com

 

Word of the Day: Lexophile!

 

Special thanks to Symphony of Science for closing song permission.

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