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Ideacast
The kind of humor that helps leaders build trust(30 min)
Leading an organization is a serious job, but Adam Christing argues that humor is a shortcut to building trust at an organization - and without it, you might be missing out on an important leadership tool. Christing is a comedian, speaker and author and he walks through five main kinds of humor that are most effective at work. It's not about knock-knock jokes, he says, but finding a style that's authentic to you. Christing is author of the book The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hbr-ideacast/id152022135?i=1000723592576

[3] TED
The health benefits of clowning around (7.5 min)
As a medical clown, TED Resident Matthew A. Wilson takes the old adage that laughter is the best medicine very seriously. In this heartwarming talk, he shares glimpses of how clowning around can help patients (and medical staff) navigate stressful situations -- with no side effects.
https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_a_wilson_the_health_benefits_of_clowning_around

[4]
10 Seconds to Air
Why Laughter Is Good For You and How to Get More of It (55 min)
There’s nothing like getting together with some friends and having a good belly laugh.
Or watching a show and just laughing out loud.
Laughing is more than a physical response to something funny, laughter is an antidote for anxiety, stress, and other health issues. Studies show that people who have a sense of humor actually live longer!
Laughter is also a way for us to communicate with each other. It breaks social barriers and builds connections with others even when we don’t speak the same language or have the same views.
How do you know if you’re laughing enough, and what about laughing more? Is there such a thing as a laughing practice?
Today’s guest is Ros Ben-Moshair. She has spent over 2 decades researching, writing, and teaching about the benefits of laughter. She is the author of The Laughter Effect.She is an adjunct lecturer in the School of Public Health and Psychology at La Trobe University in Australia, where she teaches Positive Psychology and the world’s first Laughter, Resilience and Wellbeing short course for professionals
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-laughter-is-good-for-you-and-how-to-get-more-of/id1618359237?i=1000663924322

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[1] TED
Why Reading Matters (14 min)
Speaking is already in our genes. But reading is not. Until about 100 years ago most people didn't do it all. When we read fiction especially, we create new pathways in our brain. Reading 30 pages of fiction every night gets the pathways thicker and thicker. Our brain needs a workout just like our body.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_carter_why_reading_matters

[2] TED
How Books Can Open Your Mind. (6 min)
What happens when a dream you've held since childhood ... doesn't come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books.
https://www.ted.com/dubbing/lisa_bu_how_books_can_open_your_mind?language=en&subtitle=en&audio=en

[3] Monday Mindset
The Importance of Reading for a Restful Life (34 min)
This week, Daisy shares an episode from Kwik Brain about the importance of reading for a restful life. Listening to audio books is one of her favourite things to do, so she was thrilled to find out how great it is for her health and wellbeing!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-importance-of-reading-for-a-restful-life/id1515803126?i=1000699468971

[4 and 5] Read More, Read Well
Episode 1 Radical Reading. (10min)
Can reading be radical? It can be if you engage with literature, and let it change you.
In today's episode, Janel is joined by Courtney LoCoco, and they discuss how reading and discussing worthy books can be a radical endeavor in a world that is so loud and distracting.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-reading-episode-1/id1474148409?i=1000647595657
Episode 2. Radical Reading (10 min)
When we read and discuss great books, they change us, and we in turn bring that change out into the world.
Janel and Courtney are back in "Radical Reading: Episode 2" to talk about how radical reading touches you and stays with you throughout your life...even to the point of influencing your vacation destinations! The difficult question is, though, how do we make room for radical reading in our busy lives?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-reading-episode-2/id1474148409?i=1000648417618

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[1] TED
It's Time to Think Outside the Cage (14 min)
Animal testing is largely disfavored globally, but the world is struggling to find alternatives. Dr. Charu Chandrasekera’s research has proven that there is not only a viable replacement, but one that is cheaper, faster, and more relevant to humans.
https://www.ted.com/talks/charu_chandrasekera_it_s_time_to_think_outside_the_cage

[2] TED
The Ethics of Animal Use in Research (14 min)
For decades laboratory animals have contributed to a multitude of medical advancements, ranging from insulin to cutting edge cancer treatments. Their use in research, although vital, has been controversial with many claiming that technology has progressed to a point where they are no longer needed. Computational modeling, cell, and tissue culturing techniques have made leaps and bounds but ultimately we are not yet in a place where animals and their products can be completely removed from the research process. In the past scientists who use animals in their work and spoke out in support have been threatened and harmed but Ph.D. candidate Courtney Bannerman believes it is important for people to hear both sides of the argument for the public to make an informed stance on animal use.
https://www.ted.com/talks/courtney_bannerman_the_ethics_of_animal_use_in_research

[3] TED ED
Ethical dilemma: Whose life is more valuable? -(6 min)
To protect against a possible resurgence of smallpox, the US government is funding research to improve treatments and vaccines. And since it’s unethical to expose people to a highly lethal virus, labs are using monkeys as research subjects. But is it right to harm these animals to protect humanity from a potential threat? Rebecca L. Walker takes a look at this classic ethical dilemma.
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-we-determine-the-value-of-a-life-rebecca-l-walker/digdeeper

[4] 1A
Ethics of Animal Testing (32min)
What would you sacrifice to push efforts forward on eliminating diseases? What about to make sure our products and medicines are safe, especially for our most vulnerable?
These questions lead us to ethical quagmire and, oftentimes, to the use of animals for research, testing, and experimentation. We’ve long heard the term “lab rat.” Its popularity in conversation belies an understanding that these creatures are popular subjects for experimentation. But they’re far from the only ones.
Around 40,000 dogs were used as test subjects in labs last year, according to a leading advocacy group. The most common breed used are beagles.
Journalist Melanie Kaplan adopted Hammie in 2013, a lab beagle who had been used for research for nearly four years. It led her down a years-long rabbit hole to find out more about her companion’s past. It took her to a sanctuary farm for former research animals in Wyoming, a naked mole rat lab at Boston University, and the homes of former researchers.
We discuss her book, “Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research.”
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1a/id1188724250?i=1000740929433

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• If you can't make it-- please change your RSVP from YES to NO as early as possible so that others can get in
• $2 on-site for refreshments/cover the annual fees for the meetup site.