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Thousands of pregnant women pass through our prison system each year. What happens to these ladies when they need the most medical care? We talk with Carolyn Sufrin who describes her experience as an OBGYN for California prison inmates in her book Jailcare: Finding the safety net for women behind bars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Emmy nominations always bring with them some disappointing snubs. With only one nomination, the show Catastrophe has largely been overlooked this year. We explore what makes the series special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Our guests discuss the fear of public speaking and offer advice on how to create, prepare for and deliver a speech with confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quiet films such as A Ghost Story can provide a transformative experience if viewers give them a chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you find yourself too distracted to get important things done? Have you tried every method to stay productive but haven’t found the right one? We talk with two expert consultants on how you can finally tackle that to-do list. David Allen, author of Getting Things Done: The art of stress-free productivity, emphasizes committing ourselves to the outcome of the task itself, and then asking what physical activity needs to happen in order to get to our desired outcome. Allen’s three steps for reaching productivity are “capture , clarify and organize.” We must capture what has our attention in a to-do list or a reminder. Next, we should clarify if what we captured is actionable. Then, we should delegate certain lists for certain activities. Productivity consultant Steve McClatchy  notes that both a to-do list and a calendar serve as the most efficient productivity methods. Before we can commit to an activity, we must look on our calendars to see if we are free. Once we write an activity down on the calendar, t

Our guest discusses when and how to say “no” effectively for the benefit of the individual and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A generation of children grew up with Harry Potter. We look at the books and movies they grew up watching, how they differ and what will stay with them until the very end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elements of the Harry Potter series such as dementors and Patronuses can be viewed symbolically as representative of the struggle of good versus evil. Many readers connect emotionally to Harry’s loss, struggle, and battle to fight his own demons. Clinical therapist Dr. Janina Scarlet builds on this connection by using superheroes, witches and wizards to help her patients cope with their depression or PTSD. In her first book Superhero Therapy: A hero’s journey through acceptance and commitment therapy, Scarlet describes how she uses superheroes to help veterans deal with their PTSD. Dr. Scarlet's patients select their favorite superhero, and then discuss how their own experience may relate. She says that the vulnerabilities of each superhero allows the patients to dive into their own flaws and overcome them. Along with superhero therapy, Dr. Scarlet uses her personal favorite book series, Harry Potter. Scarlet says that the Harry Potter series truly demonstrates how to overcome traumatic experiences. When re

It has been over 20 years since the story of Harry Potter began Why, after all this time, do people still flock to the series for comfort and thrills? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Nolan set the box office on fire with his Dark Knight trilogy and made a cultural phenomenon with Inception. We explore his directorial career and what sets him apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Liking pop music is usually thought of as shallow and immature, but why? Pop music gave us The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and yes, Justin Timberlake.   Learn more at: https://viewpointsradio.org/culture-crash-pop-music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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After World War I, the city of Smyrna was set ablaze and people had to run to the beaches just to escape the flames. We’ll hear how governments and diplomats in the West all but ignored their plight, and how the efforts of one brave relief worker and a Navy commander finally brought the victims to safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Sorkin's screenplays have been praised for their pace and structure. We look into why the Oscar winner's writing style is so effective in film and on TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices