Why We Do What We Dohttps://www.spreaker.com/show/why-we-do-what-we-do
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.]]>enSocial SciencesCopyright Context Mediahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8e9c58351c7ae12f1be2baa551b9b668.jpgWhy We Do What We Dohttps://www.spreaker.com/show/why-we-do-what-we-doTue, 14 Jul 2026 03:58:17 +0000AbrahamContext Mediainfo@wwdwwdpodcast.comWe explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone.
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Recommendations
  • Abraham: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (https://www.searchlightpictures.com/ready-or-not-2-here-i-come)
  • Shane: The Bear (Season 5) and the Gary episode (https://www.hulu.com/series/gary-8c779d24-233d-4453-a22d-455a1862f913)

Holidays (7/15/2026):
  • Be A Dork Day
  • I Love Horses Day
  • National Give Something Away Day
  • Developmental Disability Professional Day
  • National Stamp Out Spiking Day
  • National Gummi Worm Day
  • National Hot Dog Day
  • National Pet Fire Safety Day
  • National Respect Canada Day
  • National Tapioca Pudding Day
  • Take Your Poet to Work Day
  • National Baby Food Week
  • National Ventriloquism Week
  • Operation Safe Driver Week
  • Rabbit Week


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Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72960055Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:02 +0000AbrahamAn all truism about altruism. We are reflecting on this earlier episode with a more nuanced view than the first time around. When it comes to matters of philosophy, definitions are important (and, some might argue, not important at all). So, we are...
Recommendations
  • Abraham: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (https://www.searchlightpictures.com/ready-or-not-2-here-i-come)
  • Shane: The Bear (Season 5) and the Gary episode (https://www.hulu.com/series/gary-8c779d24-233d-4453-a22d-455a1862f913)

Holidays (7/15/2026):
  • Be A Dork Day
  • I Love Horses Day
  • National Give Something Away Day
  • Developmental Disability Professional Day
  • National Stamp Out Spiking Day
  • National Gummi Worm Day
  • National Hot Dog Day
  • National Pet Fire Safety Day
  • National Respect Canada Day
  • National Tapioca Pudding Day
  • Take Your Poet to Work Day
  • National Baby Food Week
  • National Ventriloquism Week
  • Operation Safe Driver Week
  • Rabbit Week


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Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>407586-47,altruism,alwayslearning,behaviorism,compassion,dei,generosity,history,humility,learning,ontology,philosophy,psychology,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse480fullMini: How Many Senses Do We Have?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-how-many-senses-do-we-have--72945444sense (pun intended). But, we'll get into some of the senses that can be reasonably argued to exist to paint a picture of how many potentially overlooked "senses" we might have.

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Links and References: 
  1. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260208233832.htm
  2. https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-may-actually-have-over-30-senses-scientists-say
  3. https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/how-many-senses-do-we-have/
  4. https://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/blog/how-many-senses-do-we-have


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Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72945444Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:06 +0000AbrahamHow many senses do we have? Like so many things, it depends entirely on how you define "senses." If the question is how many distinct things can we sense? Then, we have a number of sense so large it doesn't make any sense (pun intended). But, we'll...sense (pun intended). But, we'll get into some of the senses that can be reasonably argued to exist to paint a picture of how many potentially overlooked "senses" we might have.

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Links and References: 
  1. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260208233832.htm
  2. https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-may-actually-have-over-30-senses-scientists-say
  3. https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/how-many-senses-do-we-have/
  4. https://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/blog/how-many-senses-do-we-have


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Recommendations (Part 2)
  • Abraham: Widow’s Bay (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/widows-bay/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2)
  • Shane: GOD//MAN - LOVES YOU EP 

Holidays (7/8/2026)
  • Be a Kid Again Day
  • Coca Cola Day
  • Math 2.0 Day
  • National Freezer Pop Day
  • National Ice Cream Sundae Day
  • National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day
  • SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)
  • Air Conditioning Appreciation Days
  • Be Nice to New Jersey Week
  • National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee Weeks
  • Nude Recreation Weekend
  • Blueberry Day
  • World Allergy Day
  • Shark Week

Links and References: 
  1. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_hearing_loss
  3. https://www.bridgesfordeafandhh.org/deaf-history
  4. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/no-longer-deaf-past
  5. https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/the-sage-deaf-studies-encyclopedia/chpt/deaf-history-antiquity#_ 
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy3mD7rH1aY 
  7. https://www.northwestschool.com/programs/s-e-e-classes/ 
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVNSrGy8lIw 
  9. https://www.tactilecommunications.org/Resources/ProTactile




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Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72821828Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:02 +0000AbrahamIn this discussion, we get into the grammar and structure of ASL. We also talk about non-manual markers and their importance in communication for ASL speakers. We describe how to do several signs and get into a functional analysis of sign language. Of...
Recommendations (Part 2)
  • Abraham: Widow’s Bay (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/widows-bay/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2)
  • Shane: GOD//MAN - LOVES YOU EP 

Holidays (7/8/2026)
  • Be a Kid Again Day
  • Coca Cola Day
  • Math 2.0 Day
  • National Freezer Pop Day
  • National Ice Cream Sundae Day
  • National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day
  • SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)
  • Air Conditioning Appreciation Days
  • Be Nice to New Jersey Week
  • National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee Weeks
  • Nude Recreation Weekend
  • Blueberry Day
  • World Allergy Day
  • Shark Week

Links and References: 
  1. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_hearing_loss
  3. https://www.bridgesfordeafandhh.org/deaf-history
  4. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/no-longer-deaf-past
  5. https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/the-sage-deaf-studies-encyclopedia/chpt/deaf-history-antiquity#_ 
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy3mD7rH1aY 
  7. https://www.northwestschool.com/programs/s-e-e-classes/ 
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVNSrGy8lIw 
  9. https://www.tactilecommunications.org/Resources/ProTactile




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Links and References: 
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zqiTJDmddg
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tehYRuem0A
  3. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/middle-east-experts-weigh-terms-of-u-s-iran-deal-and-who-came-out-ahead 
  4. https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/nea/p5/index.htm
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp8HrM0hEH8&t=17s 
  6. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-us-attack-iran-trump-administration/ 


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Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72821863Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:02 +0000AbrahamIn our strange decision to record a two-part mini, we are following up last week's mini with more information about the recent Iran "deal." Of course, we recorded this well before the cease-fire broke again. And who knows what will happen between...

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Links and References: 
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zqiTJDmddg
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tehYRuem0A
  3. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/middle-east-experts-weigh-terms-of-u-s-iran-deal-and-who-came-out-ahead 
  4. https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/nea/p5/index.htm
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp8HrM0hEH8&t=17s 
  6. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-us-attack-iran-trump-administration/ 


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Recommendations (Part 1)
  • Abraham: The Sheep Detectives (https://letterboxd.com/film/the-sheep-detectives/)
  • Shane: Toy Story 5 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29355505/)

Holidays (7/1/2026):
  • American Zoo Day
  • Blink 182 Day
  • Canada Day
  • Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day
  • Early Bird Day
  • Gingersnap Day
  • Second half of the year day
  • Television Heritage Day
  • International Joke Day
  • International Reggae Day
  • National Financial Freedom Day
  • National Postal Workers Day
  • US Postage Stamp Day
  • Zip Code Day
  • Clean Beaches Week
  • Hellen Keller - Blind Awareness Week
  • National Prevention of Eye Injuries Awareness

Links and References: 
  1. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_hearing_loss
  3. https://www.bridgesfordeafandhh.org/deaf-history
  4. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/no-longer-deaf-past
  5. https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/the-sage-deaf-studies-encyclopedia/chpt/deaf-history-antiquity#_ 
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy3mD7rH1aY 
  7. https://www.northwestschool.com/programs/s-e-e-classes/ 
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVNSrGy8lIw 
  9. https://www.tactilecommunications.org/Resources/ProTactile




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Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72765383Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:31:16 +0000AbrahamThere are an estimated 70 million deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing impaired people in world. Given that language globably developed through auditory communication using speech, deaf people in history were often mistreated. At least, in western and...
Recommendations (Part 1)
  • Abraham: The Sheep Detectives (https://letterboxd.com/film/the-sheep-detectives/)
  • Shane: Toy Story 5 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29355505/)

Holidays (7/1/2026):
  • American Zoo Day
  • Blink 182 Day
  • Canada Day
  • Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day
  • Early Bird Day
  • Gingersnap Day
  • Second half of the year day
  • Television Heritage Day
  • International Joke Day
  • International Reggae Day
  • National Financial Freedom Day
  • National Postal Workers Day
  • US Postage Stamp Day
  • Zip Code Day
  • Clean Beaches Week
  • Hellen Keller - Blind Awareness Week
  • National Prevention of Eye Injuries Awareness

Links and References: 
  1. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_hearing_loss
  3. https://www.bridgesfordeafandhh.org/deaf-history
  4. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/no-longer-deaf-past
  5. https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/the-sage-deaf-studies-encyclopedia/chpt/deaf-history-antiquity#_ 
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy3mD7rH1aY 
  7. https://www.northwestschool.com/programs/s-e-e-classes/ 
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVNSrGy8lIw 
  9. https://www.tactilecommunications.org/Resources/ProTactile




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Links and References: 
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zqiTJDmddg
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tehYRuem0A
  3. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/middle-east-experts-weigh-terms-of-u-s-iran-deal-and-who-came-out-ahead 
  4. https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/nea/p5/index.htm
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp8HrM0hEH8&t=17s 
  6. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-us-attack-iran-trump-administration/


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Links and References: 
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zqiTJDmddg
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tehYRuem0A
  3. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/middle-east-experts-weigh-terms-of-u-s-iran-deal-and-who-came-out-ahead 
  4. https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/nea/p5/index.htm
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp8HrM0hEH8&t=17s 
  6. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-us-attack-iran-trump-administration/


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Recommendations (Part 2)
  • Abraham: Zevo (https://zevoinsect.com/)
  • Shane: Absolute Batman
Holidays (6/24/2026)
  • Celebration of the Senses
  • International Fairy Day
  • Museum Comes to Life Day
  • National Parchment Cooking Day
  • Nationale Pralines Day
  • Swim a Lap Day
  • Amateur Radio Week
  • Carpenter Ant Awareness Week
  • Fish are Friends, Not Food Week
  • National Forgiveness Week

Links and References: 
  1. https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/hooked/
  2. https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/timeline/
  3. https://www.hawaii.edu/satocenter/langnet/definitions/aave.html
  4. https://commonwealthtimes.org/2021/02/18/aave-is-not-your-internet-slang-it-is-black-culture/
  5. https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/african-american-vernacular-english-is-a-legitimate-dialect/
  6. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00957984970233002
  7. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/61882/chapter-abstract/547712638?redirectedFrom=fulltext#547712638
  8. https://www.garfieldmessenger.org/6418/articles/news/a-brief-history-of-aave/
  9. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/28056/chapter-abstract/212002865?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  10. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/wls_fac/70/
  11. https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/african-american-language-facts
  12. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/language/article/abs/language-and-linguistics-on-trial-hearing-rachel-jeantel-and-other-vernacular-speakers-in-the-courtroom-and-beyond/7DCD0B43230E3D17A2C4B43936341A48
  13. https://globalvoices.org/2019/06/25/language-is-also-a-form-of-resistance/




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Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72655748Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000AbrahamThis follow-up discussion gets into the grammar mechanics and and cultural, structural aspects of AAVE. We add our own interpretation and philosophical discussion to bring some additional understanding to this topic. Tell us your thoughts and...
Recommendations (Part 2)
  • Abraham: Zevo (https://zevoinsect.com/)
  • Shane: Absolute Batman
Holidays (6/24/2026)
  • Celebration of the Senses
  • International Fairy Day
  • Museum Comes to Life Day
  • National Parchment Cooking Day
  • Nationale Pralines Day
  • Swim a Lap Day
  • Amateur Radio Week
  • Carpenter Ant Awareness Week
  • Fish are Friends, Not Food Week
  • National Forgiveness Week

Links and References: 
  1. https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/hooked/
  2. https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/timeline/
  3. https://www.hawaii.edu/satocenter/langnet/definitions/aave.html
  4. https://commonwealthtimes.org/2021/02/18/aave-is-not-your-internet-slang-it-is-black-culture/
  5. https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/african-american-vernacular-english-is-a-legitimate-dialect/
  6. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00957984970233002
  7. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/61882/chapter-abstract/547712638?redirectedFrom=fulltext#547712638
  8. https://www.garfieldmessenger.org/6418/articles/news/a-brief-history-of-aave/
  9. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/28056/chapter-abstract/212002865?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  10. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/wls_fac/70/
  11. https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/african-american-language-facts
  12. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/language/article/abs/language-and-linguistics-on-trial-hearing-rachel-jeantel-and-other-vernacular-speakers-in-the-courtroom-and-beyond/7DCD0B43230E3D17A2C4B43936341A48
  13. https://globalvoices.org/2019/06/25/language-is-also-a-form-of-resistance/




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Links and References: 
  1. https://theconversation.com/autistic-dogs-neurodiversity-in-our-pets-and-what-it-might-mean-for-us-265888
  2. https://www.advancedautism.com/post/can-animals-have-autism
  3. https://www.hiddengemsaba.com/articles/can-animals-have-autism
  4. https://www.hiddengemsaba.com/articles/what-animals-can-have-autism
  5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3088489/ 
  6. https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn.2016.183 


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Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72626233Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:04 +0000AbrahamWith the increased awareness of neurodivergence in humans, we find many people turning to one of our favorite pasttimes: superimposing human emotions and experiences onto animals around us. So, there have been efforts to identify the extent to which...
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Links and References: 
  1. https://theconversation.com/autistic-dogs-neurodiversity-in-our-pets-and-what-it-might-mean-for-us-265888
  2. https://www.advancedautism.com/post/can-animals-have-autism
  3. https://www.hiddengemsaba.com/articles/can-animals-have-autism
  4. https://www.hiddengemsaba.com/articles/what-animals-can-have-autism
  5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3088489/ 
  6. https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn.2016.183 


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Recommendations (Part 1)
  • Abraham: Hailey Williams “Ego Death at Bachelorette Party” (https://music.apple.com/us/album/ego-death-at-a-bachelorette-party/1850011909)
  • Shane: David Sedaris “Holidays on Ice” (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/david-sedaris/holidays-on-ice/9780316073639/?lens=little-brown)

Holidays (6/17/2026):
  • Bunker Hill Day
  • Eat All Your Veggies Day
  • Global Garbage Man Day
  • LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day
  • National Apple Strudel Day
  • Stewarts Root Beer Day
  • World Croc Day
  • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
  • Animal Rights Awareness Week
  • Islamic New Year
  • Learning Disabilities Week
  • National Clay Week
  • National Flag Week
  • National Hermit Week
  • National Water Safety Week

Links and References: 
  1. https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/hooked/
  2. https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/timeline/
  3. https://www.hawaii.edu/satocenter/langnet/definitions/aave.html
  4. https://commonwealthtimes.org/2021/02/18/aave-is-not-your-internet-slang-it-is-black-culture/
  5. https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/african-american-vernacular-english-is-a-legitimate-dialect/
  6. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00957984970233002
  7. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/61882/chapter-abstract/547712638?redirectedFrom=fulltext#547712638
  8. https://www.garfieldmessenger.org/6418/articles/news/a-brief-history-of-aave/
  9. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/28056/chapter-abstract/212002865?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  10. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/wls_fac/70/
  11. https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/african-american-language-facts
  12. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/language/article/abs/language-and-linguistics-on-trial-hearing-rachel-jeantel-and-other-vernacular-speakers-in-the-courtroom-and-beyond/7DCD0B43230E3D17A2C4B43936341A48
  13. https://globalvoices.org/2019/06/25/language-is-also-a-form-of-resistance/




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Recommendations (Part 1)
  • Abraham: Hailey Williams “Ego Death at Bachelorette Party” (https://music.apple.com/us/album/ego-death-at-a-bachelorette-party/1850011909)
  • Shane: David Sedaris “Holidays on Ice” (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/david-sedaris/holidays-on-ice/9780316073639/?lens=little-brown)

Holidays (6/17/2026):
  • Bunker Hill Day
  • Eat All Your Veggies Day
  • Global Garbage Man Day
  • LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day
  • National Apple Strudel Day
  • Stewarts Root Beer Day
  • World Croc Day
  • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
  • Animal Rights Awareness Week
  • Islamic New Year
  • Learning Disabilities Week
  • National Clay Week
  • National Flag Week
  • National Hermit Week
  • National Water Safety Week

Links and References: 
  1. https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/hooked/
  2. https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/timeline/
  3. https://www.hawaii.edu/satocenter/langnet/definitions/aave.html
  4. https://commonwealthtimes.org/2021/02/18/aave-is-not-your-internet-slang-it-is-black-culture/
  5. https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/african-american-vernacular-english-is-a-legitimate-dialect/
  6. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00957984970233002
  7. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/61882/chapter-abstract/547712638?redirectedFrom=fulltext#547712638
  8. https://www.garfieldmessenger.org/6418/articles/news/a-brief-history-of-aave/
  9. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/28056/chapter-abstract/212002865?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  10. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/wls_fac/70/
  11. https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/african-american-language-facts
  12. 476fullMini: Feedback for Grant Reformhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-feedback-for-grant-reform--72530976
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    Links and References: 
    1. Submit your feedback here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001 
    2. https://www.cogr.edu/blog/tips-submitting-effective-comments-regulationsgov
    3. https://federalstrategy.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/Tips-for-Submitting-Effective-Comments-1.pdf 
    4. https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/How%20to%20Comment%20on%20Federal%20Regulations%20Final.pdf
    5. https://publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/comment-vid-tipsheet.pdf


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    Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72530976Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000AbrahamLast week, we released an episode dsicussing the rise of authoritarian takeover of science by controlling what science can be conducted and how it can be interpreted. We put out a call to action to respond to their proposal. However, it is important...
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    Links and References: 
    1. Submit your feedback here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001 
    2. https://www.cogr.edu/blog/tips-submitting-effective-comments-regulationsgov
    3. https://federalstrategy.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/Tips-for-Submitting-Effective-Comments-1.pdf 
    4. https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/How%20to%20Comment%20on%20Federal%20Regulations%20Final.pdf
    5. https://publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/comment-vid-tipsheet.pdf


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    • Abraham: Ghosts (season 5; https://www.cbs.com/shows/ghosts/)
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    Holidays (6/10/2026):
    • Ball Point Pen Day
    • Herbs & Spices Day
    • National Black Cow Day
    • National Iced Tea Day
    • America The Beautiful Week
    • Bedbug Awareness Week
    • Meet a Mate Week
    • National Automotive Service Professional Week
    • National Body Piercing Week
    • National Frozen Yogurt Week
    • National Little League Baseball Week
    • Pet Appreciation Week
    • Shampoo Week


    Links and References: 
    1. https://www.science.org/content/article/white-house-seeks-tighten-political-oversight-grantmaking
    2. https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/29/nih-grants-uniform-guidance-proposal-political-control/
    3. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/white-house-proposes-new-rules-giving-political-appointees-final-say-on-research-grants/
    4. https://blog.carnegieinvest.com/the-u.s.-governments-growing-role-in-the-private-sector 
    5. https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-us-government-to-boost-ai-infrastructure-and-rd-investments/ 
    6. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/15/trump-stock-trade-tech-oge.html
    7. https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf




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    Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72428184Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:02 +0000AbrahamHow to kill science is also how to kill humans. The incompetent "leadership" in the United States is racing toward dictatorship in their desire to kill all humans. They are proposing to rewrite science so that any government funding that pays for...
    COMMENT ON THIS ISSUE HERE:
    • Abraham: Ghosts (season 5; https://www.cbs.com/shows/ghosts/)
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    Holidays (6/10/2026):
    • Ball Point Pen Day
    • Herbs & Spices Day
    • National Black Cow Day
    • National Iced Tea Day
    • America The Beautiful Week
    • Bedbug Awareness Week
    • Meet a Mate Week
    • National Automotive Service Professional Week
    • National Body Piercing Week
    • National Frozen Yogurt Week
    • National Little League Baseball Week
    • Pet Appreciation Week
    • Shampoo Week


    Links and References: 
    1. https://www.science.org/content/article/white-house-seeks-tighten-political-oversight-grantmaking
    2. https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/29/nih-grants-uniform-guidance-proposal-political-control/
    3. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/white-house-proposes-new-rules-giving-political-appointees-final-say-on-research-grants/
    4. https://blog.carnegieinvest.com/the-u.s.-governments-growing-role-in-the-private-sector 
    5. https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-us-government-to-boost-ai-infrastructure-and-rd-investments/ 
    6. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/15/trump-stock-trade-tech-oge.html
    7. https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf




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    Links and References: 
    1. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3aptcw/what_are_the_origins_of_mosh_pits_and_how_did/
    2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshing
    3. https://www.facebook.com/EricAlperPR/posts/the-term-mosh-pit-originated-in-1979-when-bad-brains-hr-yelled-mash-it-during-a-/1164248955370779/
    4. https://metal.fandom.com/wiki/Moshing
    5. https://wknc.org/2018/08/20/shut-up-mosh-moshing-101/
    6. https://thenubianmessage.com/12033/opinion/the-dangerous-history-of-moshing/
    7. https://globalnews.ca/news/11727325/history-of-mosh-pits/
    8. https://www.councilofthelost.com/2021/03/01/history-of-moshpit/ 
    9. https://abcnews.com/Health/story?id=4804513&page=1 


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    Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72411273Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:04 +0000AbrahamMosh pits are the rough-house style dancing/bopping that people do at music concerts. But where and why did this start? And why are they called mosh pits? We'll describe what is happening in mosh pits and what it all means.  Join us on...
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    Links and References: 
    1. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3aptcw/what_are_the_origins_of_mosh_pits_and_how_did/
    2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshing
    3. https://www.facebook.com/EricAlperPR/posts/the-term-mosh-pit-originated-in-1979-when-bad-brains-hr-yelled-mash-it-during-a-/1164248955370779/
    4. https://metal.fandom.com/wiki/Moshing
    5. https://wknc.org/2018/08/20/shut-up-mosh-moshing-101/
    6. https://thenubianmessage.com/12033/opinion/the-dangerous-history-of-moshing/
    7. https://globalnews.ca/news/11727325/history-of-mosh-pits/
    8. https://www.councilofthelost.com/2021/03/01/history-of-moshpit/ 
    9. https://abcnews.com/Health/story?id=4804513&page=1 


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    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Fallout (Season 2; https://www.amazon.com/Fallout-Season-2/dp/B0FLSZBRZJ)
    • Shane: Project Hail Mary (the movie)

    Holidays (6/3/2026):
    • Chimborazo Day
    • Global Running Day
    • Impersonate Authority Day
    • Love Conquers All Day
    • National Chocolate Macaroon Day
    • National Egg Day
    • National Itch Day
    • Repeat Day
    • World Bicycle Day
    • World Clubfoot Day
    • Canadian Environment Week
    • National CPR and AED Awareness Week
    • Stepparents Week

    Links and References: 
    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE21g91Heh8
    2. https://www.businessinsider.com/scam-everlasting-after-25-years-debunked-faith-healer-still-preaching-debt-relief-scam-2011-9
    3. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/1997/11/faith-healing-hoax/
    4. https://evidenceunseen.com/theology/practical-theology-ethics/faith-healers
    5. https://www.heraldnet.com/2006/08/04/dont-fall-for-prayer-rug-watchdog-group-urges/
    6. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-31057337
    7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_healing
    8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24301874/ 
    9. https://www.gq.com/story/peter-popoff-born-again-scoundrel 
    10. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/06/us/bakker-is-convicted-on-all-counts-first-felon-among-tv-evangelists.html 
    11. https://roysreport.com/disgraced-televangelist-jim-bakker-pleads-for-1-million/ 
    12. https://www.businessinsider.com/scam-everlasting-after-25-years-debunked-faith-healer-still-preaching-debt-relief-scam-2011-9 
    13. https://wng.org/articles/same-old-scam-1620660664 
    14. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=307493253281642 
    15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNwHG6kIO0g 
    16. https://newhumanist.org.uk/2013/07/26/getting-tough-on-the-faith-healing-scammers/
    17. https://abc13.com/post/bogus-faith-healer-scams-hispanic-women/1128229/




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    Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72313541Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000AbrahamProfessional magicians tell you that they are tricking you for entertainment. Charlatan, con artist magicians tell you that they are performing real magic that will cure you of your ails. Cynical grifters, faith healers perform theatrical stunts to...
    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Fallout (Season 2; https://www.amazon.com/Fallout-Season-2/dp/B0FLSZBRZJ)
    • Shane: Project Hail Mary (the movie)

    Holidays (6/3/2026):
    • Chimborazo Day
    • Global Running Day
    • Impersonate Authority Day
    • Love Conquers All Day
    • National Chocolate Macaroon Day
    • National Egg Day
    • National Itch Day
    • Repeat Day
    • World Bicycle Day
    • World Clubfoot Day
    • Canadian Environment Week
    • National CPR and AED Awareness Week
    • Stepparents Week

    Links and References: 
    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE21g91Heh8
    2. https://www.businessinsider.com/scam-everlasting-after-25-years-debunked-faith-healer-still-preaching-debt-relief-scam-2011-9
    3. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/1997/11/faith-healing-hoax/
    4. https://evidenceunseen.com/theology/practical-theology-ethics/faith-healers
    5. https://www.heraldnet.com/2006/08/04/dont-fall-for-prayer-rug-watchdog-group-urges/
    6. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-31057337
    7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_healing
    8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24301874/ 
    9. https://www.gq.com/story/peter-popoff-born-again-scoundrel 
    10. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/06/us/bakker-is-convicted-on-all-counts-first-felon-among-tv-evangelists.html 
    11. https://roysreport.com/disgraced-televangelist-jim-bakker-pleads-for-1-million/ 
    12. https://www.businessinsider.com/scam-everlasting-after-25-years-debunked-faith-healer-still-preaching-debt-relief-scam-2011-9 
    13. https://wng.org/articles/same-old-scam-1620660664 
    14. 474fullMini: Three-Card Montehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-three-card-monte--72258190cannot win this game. It is rigged and 100% unwinable. We explain how the three-card Monte grift works so you can avoid being scammed. 

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      Links and References: 
      1. https://www.wikihow.com/3-Card-Monte
      2. https://zelmanow.medium.com/three-card-monte-a-lesson-in-spotting-rigged-games-in-life-05d74d47c57c
      3. https://youtu.be/p4f9LWCwBFM?si=mBxHQymz8fCfre1X
      4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-card_monte
      5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_-u94l7weg


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      Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72258190Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000AbrahamThis old sleight of hand card trick is designed to steal your money. Be warned, you cannot win this game. It is rigged and 100% unwinable. We explain how the three-card Monte grift works so you can avoid being scammed.  Join our...cannot win this game. It is rigged and 100% unwinable. We explain how the three-card Monte grift works so you can avoid being scammed. 

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      1. https://www.wikihow.com/3-Card-Monte
      2. https://zelmanow.medium.com/three-card-monte-a-lesson-in-spotting-rigged-games-in-life-05d74d47c57c
      3. https://youtu.be/p4f9LWCwBFM?si=mBxHQymz8fCfre1X
      4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-card_monte
      5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_-u94l7weg


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      • Abraham: Animal Control (season 4;  https://www.hulu.com/series/animal-control-451af77e-25c4-4992-abc8-a313cbd2a2b7)
      • Shane: Hum - Inlet (https://open.spotify.com/album/6SfnjkSphtKowg3tt7azDi?si=AjVsX0kzQpeOX_yYm5Chow)

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      • Cellophane Tape Day
      • National Grape Popsicle Day
      • National Gray Day
      • National Sunscreen Day
      • Nothing to Fear Day
      • Old Time Player Piano Day
      • World Otter Day
      • Hair Stylist Mental Health Day
      • Eid-al-Adha
      • Older Americans Mental Health Week
      • Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month
      • Scripps National Spelling Bee
      • Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories
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      • Abraham: Animal Control (season 4;  https://www.hulu.com/series/animal-control-451af77e-25c4-4992-abc8-a313cbd2a2b7)
      • Shane: Hum - Inlet (https://open.spotify.com/album/6SfnjkSphtKowg3tt7azDi?si=AjVsX0kzQpeOX_yYm5Chow)

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      • Cellophane Tape Day
      • National Grape Popsicle Day
      • National Gray Day
      • National Sunscreen Day
      • Nothing to Fear Day
      • Old Time Player Piano Day
      • World Otter Day
      • Hair Stylist Mental Health Day
      • Eid-al-Adha
      • Older Americans Mental Health Week
      • Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month
      • Scripps National Spelling Bee
      • Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories
      New links and references:
      1. https://bigthink.com/smart-skills/neuroscience-speed-reading-bullshit/\





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      Links and References: 
      1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12782-motion-sickness
      2. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-reading-in-a-mov/
      3. https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/travel-air-sea/motion-sickness.html
      4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4112051/
      5. https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/motion-sickness-how-you-can-prevent-symptoms-and-enjoy-travel/2024/05 


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      1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12782-motion-sickness
      2. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-reading-in-a-mov/
      3. https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/travel-air-sea/motion-sickness.html
      4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4112051/
      5. https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/motion-sickness-how-you-can-prevent-symptoms-and-enjoy-travel/2024/05 


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      RecommendationsHolidays (5/20/2026):
      • Eliza Doolittle Day
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      • International Pickle Week
      • Band director’s day
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      Links and References: 
      1. https://mralancooper.medium.com/antimetabole-1d95057c9658
      2. https://rhetoric.byu.edu/Figures/A/antimetabole.htm
      3. https://www.americanrhetoric.com/figures/antimetabole.htm
      4. https://www.southfloridawriters.org/post/antimetaboles-and-chiasmuses-and-expletives-oh-my
      5. https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/antimetabole
      6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimetabole 
      7. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/digital-humanities/articles/10.3389/fdigh.2018.00010/full 
      8. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6050388/ 
      9. https://gretchenschmelzer.com/blog-1/2015/1/11/understanding-learning-and-memory-the-neuroscience-of-repetition 


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      RecommendationsHolidays (5/20/2026):
      • Eliza Doolittle Day
      • Emancipation Day (Florida)
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      • Flower Day
      • International Clinical Trials Day
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      • National Rescue Dog Day
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      • Weights and Measure Day
      • World Bee Day
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      Links and References: 
      1. https://mralancooper.medium.com/antimetabole-1d95057c9658
      2. https://rhetoric.byu.edu/Figures/A/antimetabole.htm
      3. https://www.americanrhetoric.com/figures/antimetabole.htm
      4. https://www.southfloridawriters.org/post/antimetaboles-and-chiasmuses-and-expletives-oh-my
      5. https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/antimetabole
      6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimetabole 
      7. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/digital-humanities/articles/10.3389/fdigh.2018.00010/full 
      8. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6050388/ 
      9. https://gretchenschmelzer.com/blog-1/2015/1/11/understanding-learning-and-memory-the-neuroscience-of-repetition 


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      1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ukvQfUlAog
      2. michigansthumb.com/opinion/article/Jane-Goodall-making-monkey-out-of-average-Bigfoot-17018324.php


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      1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ukvQfUlAog
      2. michigansthumb.com/opinion/article/Jane-Goodall-making-monkey-out-of-average-Bigfoot-17018324.php


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      Recommendations
      • Abraham: Big Mistakes (season 1; https://www.netflix.com/title/81734605) 
      • Shane: Goldentone Studios  (https://www.discogs.com/label/281800-Goldentone-Studios?srsltid=AfmBOop0QkSpSlHdHzsHVnu6F6Z1dX_20fCHQ0iE_ai_cXXo2tZa1QCl)

      Holidays (5/13/2026):
      • Cough Drop Day
      • Donate a Day’s Wages to Charity
      • Frog Jumping Day
      • International Hummus Day
      • National Apple Pie Day
      • National Leprechaun Day
      • National Root Canal Appreciation Day
      • Top Gun Day
      • Tulip Day
      • World Orienteering Day
      • Food Allergy Awareness Week
      • International Coaching Week
      • National Bike Week

      Links and References: 
      1. https://youtu.be/vnkOFZKN0Dk?si=IPeNuwtYoU_m86ue
      2. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-24703-3_6 
      3. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180207-how-americans-preserved-british-english
      4. https://www.voices.com/blog/mid-atlantic-accent/
      5. https://beelinguapp.com/blog/the-transatlantic-accent:-what-is-it-&-how-do-you-talk-in-it
      6. https://www.cmdnyc.com/blog/2016/5/3/what-happened-to-the-mid-atlantic-accent
      7. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-international-phonetic-association/article/abs/effects-of-dialect-on-vowel-acoustics-and-intelligibility/EE3A72D1A6D39C5216EDA4F5D337538A
      8. https://www.studiocambridge.co.uk/a-brief-guide-to-british-accents-and-dialects/
      9. https://www.ef.edu/blog/language/why-us-and-uk-english-sound-so-different/ 


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      Recommendations
      • Abraham: Big Mistakes (season 1; https://www.netflix.com/title/81734605) 
      • Shane: Goldentone Studios  (https://www.discogs.com/label/281800-Goldentone-Studios?srsltid=AfmBOop0QkSpSlHdHzsHVnu6F6Z1dX_20fCHQ0iE_ai_cXXo2tZa1QCl)

      Holidays (5/13/2026):
      • Cough Drop Day
      • Donate a Day’s Wages to Charity
      • Frog Jumping Day
      • International Hummus Day
      • National Apple Pie Day
      • National Leprechaun Day
      • National Root Canal Appreciation Day
      • Top Gun Day
      • Tulip Day
      • World Orienteering Day
      • Food Allergy Awareness Week
      • International Coaching Week
      • National Bike Week

      Links and References: 
      1. https://youtu.be/vnkOFZKN0Dk?si=IPeNuwtYoU_m86ue
      2. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-24703-3_6 
      3. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180207-how-americans-preserved-british-english
      4. https://www.voices.com/blog/mid-atlantic-accent/
      5. https://beelinguapp.com/blog/the-transatlantic-accent:-what-is-it-&-how-do-you-talk-in-it
      6. https://www.cmdnyc.com/blog/2016/5/3/what-happened-to-the-mid-atlantic-accent
      7. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-international-phonetic-association/article/abs/effects-of-dialect-on-vowel-acoustics-and-intelligibility/EE3A72D1A6D39C5216EDA4F5D337538A
      8. https://www.studiocambridge.co.uk/a-brief-guide-to-british-accents-and-dialects/
      9. https://www.ef.edu/blog/language/why-us-and-uk-english-sound-so-different/ 


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      1. https://www.leopoldina.org/en/topics/genome-editing/the-pros-and-cons-of-genome-editing
      2. https://theweek.com/news/science-health/959606/pros-and-cons-of-gene-editing-babies


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      1. https://www.leopoldina.org/en/topics/genome-editing/the-pros-and-cons-of-genome-editing
      2. https://theweek.com/news/science-health/959606/pros-and-cons-of-gene-editing-babies


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      Recommendations
      • Abraham: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-fall-and-rise-of-reggie-dinkins)
      • Shane: Project Hail Mary (https://www.penguinrandomhouseretail.com/book/?isbn=9780593135204)

      Holidays (5/6/2026):
      • Great American Grump Out
      • International No Diet Day
      • National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
      • National Beverage Day
      • National Crepes Suzette Day
      • National Day to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
      • National (Deaf) Interpreter Day
      • National Nurses Day
      • National Tourist Appreciation Day
      • Air Quality Awareness Week
      • Arson Awareness Week
      • Be Kind to Animals Week


      Links and References: 
      1. https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2013/08/16/207879695/how-the-hot-100-became-americas-hit-barometer
      2. https://www.scribd.com/document/670560817/Billboard-Hot-100-2
      3. https://www.edmsauce.com/what-is-the-billboard-hot-100/
      4. https://sites.psu.edu/noahpassion/2019/10/25/the-evolution-of-billboard-and-birth-of-the-hot-100/
      5. https://www.billboard.com/pro/how-global-new-global-billboard-charts/
      6. https://www.billboard.com/charts/genre/hits-of-the-world/
      7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_charts 
      8. https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-chart-history-evolution-milestones/#:~:text=now%20Nielsen%20Music.)-,Nov.,singles%20sales%20data%20from%20SoundScan. 
      9. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/683851-longest-song-to-reach-no-1-on-the-billboard-hot-100 


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      Recommendations
      • Abraham: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-fall-and-rise-of-reggie-dinkins)
      • Shane: Project Hail Mary (https://www.penguinrandomhouseretail.com/book/?isbn=9780593135204)

      Holidays (5/6/2026):
      • Great American Grump Out
      • International No Diet Day
      • National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
      • National Beverage Day
      • National Crepes Suzette Day
      • National Day to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
      • National (Deaf) Interpreter Day
      • National Nurses Day
      • National Tourist Appreciation Day
      • Air Quality Awareness Week
      • Arson Awareness Week
      • Be Kind to Animals Week


      Links and References: 
      1. https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2013/08/16/207879695/how-the-hot-100-became-americas-hit-barometer
      2. https://www.scribd.com/document/670560817/Billboard-Hot-100-2
      3. https://www.edmsauce.com/what-is-the-billboard-hot-100/
      4. https://sites.psu.edu/noahpassion/2019/10/25/the-evolution-of-billboard-and-birth-of-the-hot-100/
      5. https://www.billboard.com/pro/how-global-new-global-billboard-charts/
      6. https://www.billboard.com/charts/genre/hits-of-the-world/
      7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_charts 
      8. https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-chart-history-evolution-milestones/#:~:text=now%20Nielsen%20Music.)-,Nov.,singles%20sales%20data%20from%20SoundScan. 
      9. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/683851-longest-song-to-reach-no-1-on-the-billboard-hot-100 


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      1. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/988-crisis-hotline-linked-to-drop-in-young-adult-suicide-rates/#:~:text=Since%20July%202022%2C%20people%20in,those%20numbers%20with%20actual%20deaths.
      2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK604162/#:~:text=In%20July%202022%2C%20the%20United,suicide%20prevention%20training%20in%20schools.
      3. https://behavioralhealthlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/988-History-Journal-Article_JohnDraper.pdf#:~:text=In%202004%2C%20SAMHSA%20awarded%20the%20hotline%20grant,with%20109%20network%20members%20in%20January%202005.


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      1. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/988-crisis-hotline-linked-to-drop-in-young-adult-suicide-rates/#:~:text=Since%20July%202022%2C%20people%20in,those%20numbers%20with%20actual%20deaths.
      2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK604162/#:~:text=In%20July%202022%2C%20the%20United,suicide%20prevention%20training%20in%20schools.
      3. https://behavioralhealthlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/988-History-Journal-Article_JohnDraper.pdf#:~:text=In%202004%2C%20SAMHSA%20awarded%20the%20hotline%20grant,with%20109%20network%20members%20in%20January%202005.


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      Recommendations
      • Abraham: The Miniature Wife (TV series; https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-miniature-wife)
      • Shane: Performing Live

      Holidays (4/29/2026):
      • Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
      • Denim Day
      • International Dance Day
      • International Guide Dog Day
      • International Noise Awareness Day
      • Peace Rose Day
      • Poem in your Pocket Day
      • Stop Food Waste Day
      • We Jump the World Day
      • World Wish Day
      • Zipper Day
      • Go Diaper Free Week
      • International Mariachi Week
      • National Auctioneers Week
      • National Scoop the Poop Week

      Links and References: 
      1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/about/pac-20384610
      2. https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
      3. Jacobson, N. S., Dobson, K. S., Truax, P. A., Addis, M. E., Koerner, K., Gollan, J. K., Gortner, E., & Prince, S. E. (1996). A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 64(2), 295–304. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.64.2.295 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8871414/
      4. Borkovec, T. D., Newman, M. G., Pincus, A. L., & Lytle, R. (2002). A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder and the role of interpersonal problems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70(2), 288–298. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.70.2.288 https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-02267-003
      5. Arora PG, Baker CN, Marchette LK, Stark KD. Components Analyses of a School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Youth Depression. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2019;48(sup1):S180-S193. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2017.1280800. Epub 2017 Feb 16. PMID: 28278602; PMCID: PMC6131063. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6131063/#:~:text=Results%20indicated%20that%20higher%20quality,behavioral%20and%20relational%20intervention%20components. 
      6. https://utswmed-ir.tdl.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/0784677c-19b5-4163-aac7-08bec804219d/content
      7. Arco, L. (2024). Toward a synthesis of cognitive behaviour therapy via component analysis of self‐regulation. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 31(1), Article e2918. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2918
      8. https://www.cognbehavther.com/expert-consensus-components-cbt/
      9. https://aquila.usm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1264&context=masters_theses
      10. Chand SP, Kuckel DP, Huecker MR. Cognitive Behavior Therapy. [Updated 2023 May 23]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470241/
      11. Taylor, A., Tallon, D., Kessler, D., Peters, T. J., Shafran, R., Williams, C., & Wiles, N. (2020). An expert consensus on the most effective components of cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with depression: a modified Delphi study. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 49(3), 242–255. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2019.1641146
      https://cpdonline.co.uk/knowledge-base/mental-health/transformational-stories-cbt/




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      Recommendations
      • Abraham: The Miniature Wife (TV series; https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-miniature-wife)
      • Shane: Performing Live

      Holidays (4/29/2026):
      • Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
      • Denim Day
      • International Dance Day
      • International Guide Dog Day
      • International Noise Awareness Day
      • Peace Rose Day
      • Poem in your Pocket Day
      • Stop Food Waste Day
      • We Jump the World Day
      • World Wish Day
      • Zipper Day
      • Go Diaper Free Week
      • International Mariachi Week
      • National Auctioneers Week
      • National Scoop the Poop Week

      Links and References: 
      1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/about/pac-20384610
      2. https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
      3. Jacobson, N. S., Dobson, K. S., Truax, P. A., Addis, M. E., Koerner, K., Gollan, J. K., Gortner, E., & Prince, S. E. (1996). A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 64(2), 295–304. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.64.2.295 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8871414/
      4. Borkovec, T. D., Newman, M. G., Pincus, A. L., & Lytle, R. (2002). A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder and the role of interpersonal problems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70(2), 288–298. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.70.2.288 https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-02267-003
      5. Arora PG, Baker CN, Marchette LK, Stark KD. Components Analyses of a School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Youth Depression. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2019;48(sup1):S180-S193. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2017.1280800. Epub 2017 Feb 16. PMID: 28278602; PMCID: PMC6131063. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6131063/#:~:text=Results%20indicated%20that%20higher%20quality,behavioral%20and%20relational%20intervention%20components. 
      6. https://utswmed-ir.tdl.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/0784677c-19b5-4163-aac7-08bec804219d/content
      7. Arco, L. (2024). Toward a synthesis of cognitive behaviour therapy via component analysis of self‐regulation. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 31(1), Article e2918. 469fullMini: Stroop Testhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-stroop-test--71674275
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        1. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/ready.html
        2. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/readyd.html
        3. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/readyn.html
        4. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/readya.html
        5. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/pdf/shape_stroop.pdf


        Other references:
        1. https://www.focusaur.com/pages/stroop-effect-test
        2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroop_effect 
        3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1988818/
        4. https://www.apa.org/research-practice/conduct-research/stroop-effect
        5. https://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Stroop/


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        Links for the Stroop Test:
        1. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/ready.html
        2. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/readyd.html
        3. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/readyn.html
        4. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/readya.html
        5. https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/pdf/shape_stroop.pdf


        Other references:
        1. https://www.focusaur.com/pages/stroop-effect-test
        2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroop_effect 
        3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1988818/
        4. https://www.apa.org/research-practice/conduct-research/stroop-effect
        5. https://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Stroop/


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        Recommendations
        • Abraham: The Pitt (season 2; https://www.hbomax.com/shows/pitt-2024/e6e7bad9-d48d-4434-b334-7c651ffc4bdf) 
        • Shane: Chew (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/chew)

        Holidays (4/22/2026):
        • Administrative Professionals Day
        • April Showers Day
        • Chemists Celebrate the Earth Day
        • Earth Day
        • Global Selfie Earth Day
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        • National Jelly Bean Day
        • National Library Outreach Day
        • Bedbug Awareness Week
        • Cleaning for a Reason Week
        • Every Healthy Kid Week
        • National Coin Week
        • National Infertility Awareness Week
        • National Lingerie Week
        • National Pet ID Week

        Links and References: 
        1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/about/pac-20384610
        2. https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
        3. Jacobson, N. S., Dobson, K. S., Truax, P. A., Addis, M. E., Koerner, K., Gollan, J. K., Gortner, E., & Prince, S. E. (1996). A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 64(2), 295–304. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.64.2.295 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8871414/
        4. Borkovec, T. D., Newman, M. G., Pincus, A. L., & Lytle, R. (2002). A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder and the role of interpersonal problems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70(2), 288–298. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.70.2.288 https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-02267-003
        5. Arora PG, Baker CN, Marchette LK, Stark KD. Components Analyses of a School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Youth Depression. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2019;48(sup1):S180-S193. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2017.1280800. Epub 2017 Feb 16. PMID: 28278602; PMCID: PMC6131063. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6131063/#:~:text=Results%20indicated%20that%20higher%20quality,behavioral%20and%20relational%20intervention%20components. 
        6. https://utswmed-ir.tdl.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/0784677c-19b5-4163-aac7-08bec804219d/content
        7. Arco, L. (2024). Toward a synthesis of cognitive behaviour therapy via component analysis of self‐regulation. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 31(1), Article e2918. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2918
        8. https://www.cognbehavther.com/expert-consensus-components-cbt/
        9. https://aquila.usm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1264&context=masters_theses
        10. Chand SP, Kuckel DP, Huecker MR. Cognitive Behavior Therapy. [Updated 2023 May 23]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470241/
        11. Taylor, A., Tallon, D., Kessler, D., Peters, T. J., Shafran, R., Williams, C., & Wiles, N. (2020). An expert consensus on the most effective components of cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with depression: a modified Delphi study. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 49(3), 242–255. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2019.1641146
        https://cpdonline.co.uk/knowledge-base/mental-health/transformational-stories-cbt/



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        Recommendations
        • Abraham: The Pitt (season 2; https://www.hbomax.com/shows/pitt-2024/e6e7bad9-d48d-4434-b334-7c651ffc4bdf) 
        • Shane: Chew (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/chew)

        Holidays (4/22/2026):
        • Administrative Professionals Day
        • April Showers Day
        • Chemists Celebrate the Earth Day
        • Earth Day
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        • International Mother Earth Day
        • National Jelly Bean Day
        • National Library Outreach Day
        • Bedbug Awareness Week
        • Cleaning for a Reason Week
        • Every Healthy Kid Week
        • National Coin Week
        • National Infertility Awareness Week
        • National Lingerie Week
        • National Pet ID Week

        Links and References: 
        1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/about/pac-20384610
        2. https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
        3. Jacobson, N. S., Dobson, K. S., Truax, P. A., Addis, M. E., Koerner, K., Gollan, J. K., Gortner, E., & Prince, S. E. (1996). A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 64(2), 295–304. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.64.2.295 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8871414/
        4. Borkovec, T. D., Newman, M. G., Pincus, A. L., & Lytle, R. (2002). A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder and the role of interpersonal problems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70(2), 288–298. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.70.2.288 https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-02267-003
        5. Arora PG, Baker CN, Marchette LK, Stark KD. Components Analyses of a School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Youth Depression. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2019;48(sup1):S180-S193. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2017.1280800. Epub 2017 Feb 16. PMID: 28278602; PMCID: PMC6131063. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6131063/#:~:text=Results%20indicated%20that%20higher%20quality,behavioral%20and%20relational%20intervention%20components. 
        6. https://utswmed-ir.tdl.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/0784677c-19b5-4163-aac7-08bec804219d/content
        7. Arco, L. (2024). Toward a synthesis of cognitive behaviour therapy via component analysis of self‐regulation. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 31(1), Article e2918. 3534behaviortherapy,cbt,cognitive,cognitivebehavioraltherapy,cognitivetherapy,dei,evidencebased,history,psychology,science,sciencebased,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse468fullMini: My, What Big Holes You Havehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-my-what-big-holes-you-have--71482290
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          Links and References
          1. https://www.urbanbodyjewelry.com/pages/the-history-of-ear-stretching?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11380961953&gbraid=0AAAAADwwbrcORN3qttYF1gi9XVew8HF_m&gclid=CjwKCAjwhe3OBhABEiwA6392zLNzwcrsTvbtoKkAm1tLySYDM8AVclOrTVieusNu0f9OlyImRJu97hoCo9sQAvD_BwE
          2. https://www.customplugs.com/pages/history-of-plugs-and-ear-stretching?srsltid=AfmBOooV2p2Kn1JMFHL6PBqSFSIbYeRo1C5XAqTknLH8Alc7hyFKliI9
          3. https://bodyartforms.com/blog/the-history-of-piercing-stretching?srsltid=AfmBOop15v2qWinlXdokX2bjQMfeX37U3Nh9fW9U9RI5Ojeo-2ZI7YVQ
          4. https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3A12%3A11230828/detailv2?sid=ebsco%3Aplink%3Ascholar&id=ebsco%3Agcd%3A149338166&crl=c&link_origin=scholar.google.com


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          Links and References
          1. https://www.urbanbodyjewelry.com/pages/the-history-of-ear-stretching?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11380961953&gbraid=0AAAAADwwbrcORN3qttYF1gi9XVew8HF_m&gclid=CjwKCAjwhe3OBhABEiwA6392zLNzwcrsTvbtoKkAm1tLySYDM8AVclOrTVieusNu0f9OlyImRJu97hoCo9sQAvD_BwE
          2. https://www.customplugs.com/pages/history-of-plugs-and-ear-stretching?srsltid=AfmBOooV2p2Kn1JMFHL6PBqSFSIbYeRo1C5XAqTknLH8Alc7hyFKliI9
          3. https://bodyartforms.com/blog/the-history-of-piercing-stretching?srsltid=AfmBOop15v2qWinlXdokX2bjQMfeX37U3Nh9fW9U9RI5Ojeo-2ZI7YVQ
          4. https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3A12%3A11230828/detailv2?sid=ebsco%3Aplink%3Ascholar&id=ebsco%3Agcd%3A149338166&crl=c&link_origin=scholar.google.com


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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Shrinking (season 3; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs)
          • Shane: The Silo Series (https://hughhowey.com/books/)

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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.biography.com/scientists/jack-kevorkian?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_bio_md_pmx_prog_mix_us_23714526419&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23709185673&gbraid=0AAAAApTwOX01mKncxazFbedZzW3FKJnvL&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkMjOBhC5ARIsADIdb3cDx891VSAYDiwrS-NA6xusSRJuVnDalBpeVTVHca8Bd7dRO2NQJ6gaArVWEALw_wcB
          2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9588508/
          3. https://www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/key-statistics/
          4. https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/why-we-need-change/the-facts-about-assisted-dying/
          5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8655630/
          6. https://www.heritage.org/health-care-reform/report/four-problems-physician-assisted-suicide
          7. https://aul.org/physician-assisted-suicide/history/
          8. https://daily.jstor.org/history-euthanasia-movement/


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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Shrinking (season 3; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs)
          • Shane: The Silo Series (https://hughhowey.com/books/)

          Holidays (4/15/2026):
          • Anime Day
          • Banana Day
          • Income Tax Pay Day
          • Jackie Robinson Day
          • Microvolunteering Day
          • National ASL Day
          • National Griper’s Day
          • One Boston Day
          • One Day Without Shoes
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          • Canada Book Week
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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.biography.com/scientists/jack-kevorkian?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_bio_md_pmx_prog_mix_us_23714526419&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23709185673&gbraid=0AAAAApTwOX01mKncxazFbedZzW3FKJnvL&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkMjOBhC5ARIsADIdb3cDx891VSAYDiwrS-NA6xusSRJuVnDalBpeVTVHca8Bd7dRO2NQJ6gaArVWEALw_wcB
          2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9588508/
          3. https://www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/key-statistics/
          4. https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/why-we-need-change/the-facts-about-assisted-dying/
          5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8655630/
          6. https://www.heritage.org/health-care-reform/report/four-problems-physician-assisted-suicide
          7. https://aul.org/physician-assisted-suicide/history/
          8. https://daily.jstor.org/history-euthanasia-movement/


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1702402/
          2. https://paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/behavioral-chain-analysis
          3. https://linksaba.com/how-to-use-behavior-chain-interruption-strategy-bcis/
          4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250169897_The_Behavior_Chain_Interruption_Strategy_A_Review_of_Research_and_Discussion_of_Future_Directions
          5. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5708&context=etd


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1702402/
          2. https://paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/behavioral-chain-analysis
          3. https://linksaba.com/how-to-use-behavior-chain-interruption-strategy-bcis/
          4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250169897_The_Behavior_Chain_Interruption_Strategy_A_Review_of_Research_and_Discussion_of_Future_Directions
          5. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5708&context=etd


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1702402/
          2. https://paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/behavioral-chain-analysis
          3. https://linksaba.com/how-to-use-behavior-chain-interruption-strategy-bcis/
          4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250169897_The_Behavior_Chain_Interruption_Strategy_A_Review_of_Research_and_Discussion_of_Future_Directions
          5. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5708&context=etd


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1702402/
          2. https://paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/behavioral-chain-analysis
          3. https://linksaba.com/how-to-use-behavior-chain-interruption-strategy-bcis/
          4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250169897_The_Behavior_Chain_Interruption_Strategy_A_Review_of_Research_and_Discussion_of_Future_Directions
          5. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5708&context=etd


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          • Medication Safety Week
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          Links and References: 
          1. https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter/content.ashx/cops-p288-pub.pdf
          2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7783688/
          3. https://www.wested.org/resource/scared-straight/
          4. https://sites.bu.edu/daniellerousseau/2018/12/12/do-all-juvenile-prevention-programs-work/
          5. http://users.soc.umn.edu/~uggen/Petrosino_Annals_03.pdf
          6. https://methods.cochrane.org/equity/scared-straight
          7. https://www.prindleinstitute.org/2021/06/re-examining-scared-straight-programs/
          8. https://www.djj.state.fl.us/content/download/23879/file/scared-straight-(july-2018).pdf?version=2
          9. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/doing-what-doesnt-work/ 
          10. Petrosino, Anthony, Carolyn Turpin-Petrosino, Meghan E. Hollis-Peel, Julia G. Lavenberg, and Alexis Stern. 2014. Scared Straight and Other Juvenile Awareness Programs for Preventing Juvenile Delinquency. No. 12 of Crime Prevention Research Review. Washington, DC: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
          11. Petrosino A, Turpin-Petrosino C, Hollis-Peel ME, Lavenberg JG. 'Scared Straight' and other juvenile awareness programs for preventing juvenile delinquency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD002796. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002796.pub2.
          12. https://www.college.police.uk/research/crime-reduction-toolkit/scared-straight 
          https://www.wsipp.wa.gov/ReportFile/1033/Wsipp_Evidence-Based-Public-Policy-Options-to-Reduce-Crime-and-Criminal-Justice-Costs-Implications-in-Washington-State_Full-Report.pdf



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          • Fossil Fools Day
          • International Tatting Day
          • Library Snap Shot Day
          • Lupus Alert Day
          • National Atheist Day
          • National Fun Day
          • National Jump in Muddy Puddles Day
          • National One Cent Day
          • National Sourdough Bread Day
          • Poetry and The Creative Mind Day
          • St. Stupid Day
          • APAWS International Pooper Scooper Week
          • Golden Rule Week
          • Laugh at Work Week
          • Medication Safety Week
          • Testicular Cancer Awareness Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter/content.ashx/cops-p288-pub.pdf
          2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7783688/
          3. https://www.wested.org/resource/scared-straight/
          4. https://sites.bu.edu/daniellerousseau/2018/12/12/do-all-juvenile-prevention-programs-work/
          5. http://users.soc.umn.edu/~uggen/Petrosino_Annals_03.pdf
          6. https://methods.cochrane.org/equity/scared-straight
          7. https://www.prindleinstitute.org/2021/06/re-examining-scared-straight-programs/
          8. https://www.djj.state.fl.us/content/download/23879/file/scared-straight-(july-2018).pdf?version=2
          9. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/doing-what-doesnt-work/ 
          10. Petrosino, Anthony, Carolyn Turpin-Petrosino, Meghan E. Hollis-Peel, Julia G. Lavenberg, and Alexis Stern. 2014. Scared Straight and Other Juvenile Awareness Programs for Preventing Juvenile Delinquency. No. 12 of Crime Prevention Research Review. Washington, DC: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
          11. Petrosino A, Turpin-Petrosino C, Hollis-Peel ME, Lavenberg JG. 'Scared Straight' and other juvenile awareness programs for preventing juvenile delinquency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD002796. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002796.pub2.
          12. https://www.college.police.uk/research/crime-reduction-toolkit/scared-straight 
          3220aprilfools,badideas,behaviorscience,dei,history,incarceration,juvenileawareness,mythbusing,prevention,prisonday,psychology,scaredstraight,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse465full          Mini: Magestic Manateeshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-magestic-manatees--70990143
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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/manatee-authority/10-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-manatees/
          2. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/manatees#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20study%20by%20Gordon%20Bauer%2C,150%20hertz%20using%20only%20their%20body%20hairs
          3. https://www.research.ufl.edu/publications/explore/v07n2/manatees.html#:~:text=To%20conclude%20from%20the%20manatee's,large%20clusters%20of%20nerve%20cells.
          4. https://mote.org/research/program/manatee-research/#:~:text=The%20MCRP's%20research%20includes:%20*%20**Unmanned%20Aerial,levels%20and%20long%2Dterm%20sublethal%20effects%20of%20stressors
          5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12021893/


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/manatee-authority/10-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-manatees/
          2. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/manatees#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20study%20by%20Gordon%20Bauer%2C,150%20hertz%20using%20only%20their%20body%20hairs
          3. https://www.research.ufl.edu/publications/explore/v07n2/manatees.html#:~:text=To%20conclude%20from%20the%20manatee's,large%20clusters%20of%20nerve%20cells.
          4. https://mote.org/research/program/manatee-research/#:~:text=The%20MCRP's%20research%20includes:%20*%20**Unmanned%20Aerial,levels%20and%20long%2Dterm%20sublethal%20effects%20of%20stressors
          5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12021893/


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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Project Hail Mary (movie; https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/project-hail-mary/umc.cmc.7jxdlxvz304lj3iwhtrhbe8fv)
          • Shane: Our Band Could Be Your Life by Michael Azerrad (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-azerrad/our-band-could-be-your-life/9780316787536/)

          Holidays (25 Mar 2026):
          • American Red Cross Giving Day
          • Bed in for Peace Day
          • Green Independence Day
          • International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
          • International Waffle Day
          • Manatee Appreciation Day
          • National Cerebral Palsy Day
          • National Michele Chafer Half-Moon Cookie Day
          • National Pecan Day
          • Old New Year’s Day
          • Tolkien Reading Day
          • Autism Acceptance Week
          • English Tourism Week
          • National Cleaning Week
          • National Tsunami Awareness Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://dbh.ohio.gov/get-help/treatment-services/coordinated-specialty-care-for-first-episode-psychosis/first-episode-pyschosis/what-is-first-episode-psychosis
          2. https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/mental-health-substance-use-disorder/first-episode-psychosis
          3. https://www.mhealthfairview.org/condition/psychosis-first-episode
          4. https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00485713-20250102-01
          5. https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/initiatives/evidence-based/first-episode-psychosis
          6. https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/step/psychosis/ 
          7. https://psicosis.som360.org/en/blog/cognitive-symptoms-psychosis 




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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Project Hail Mary (movie; https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/project-hail-mary/umc.cmc.7jxdlxvz304lj3iwhtrhbe8fv)
          • Shane: Our Band Could Be Your Life by Michael Azerrad (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-azerrad/our-band-could-be-your-life/9780316787536/)

          Holidays (25 Mar 2026):
          • American Red Cross Giving Day
          • Bed in for Peace Day
          • Green Independence Day
          • International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
          • International Waffle Day
          • Manatee Appreciation Day
          • National Cerebral Palsy Day
          • National Michele Chafer Half-Moon Cookie Day
          • National Pecan Day
          • Old New Year’s Day
          • Tolkien Reading Day
          • Autism Acceptance Week
          • English Tourism Week
          • National Cleaning Week
          • National Tsunami Awareness Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://dbh.ohio.gov/get-help/treatment-services/coordinated-specialty-care-for-first-episode-psychosis/first-episode-pyschosis/what-is-first-episode-psychosis
          2. https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/mental-health-substance-use-disorder/first-episode-psychosis
          3. https://www.mhealthfairview.org/condition/psychosis-first-episode
          4. https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00485713-20250102-01
          5. https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/initiatives/evidence-based/first-episode-psychosis
          6. https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/step/psychosis/ 
          7. https://psicosis.som360.org/en/blog/cognitive-symptoms-psychosis 




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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.uslanguageservices.com/blog/naming-traditions-across-cultures-and-languages/#:~:text=In%20many%20African%20cultures%2C%20names,and%20the%20Akan%20in%20Ghana.
          2. https://blog.duolingo.com/naming-traditions-around-the-world/


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.uslanguageservices.com/blog/naming-traditions-across-cultures-and-languages/#:~:text=In%20many%20African%20cultures%2C%20names,and%20the%20Akan%20in%20Ghana.
          2. https://blog.duolingo.com/naming-traditions-around-the-world/


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          Recommendation
          Abraham: Avatar: Way of Water (https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-e6ef640e-787e-4477-aba4-9e05925ebac2)

          Holidays (03/18/26)
          • Sloppy Joe Day
          • Small Bussiness Development Centers Day
          • Awkward Moments Day
          • Transit Driver Appreciation Day
          • Forgive Mom and Dad day
          • Lacy Oatmeal Cookies Day
          • Black Pudding Day


          Updated reference: 
          https://www.iflscience.com/mithridatism-can-you-really-become-immune-to-poison-by-taking-microdoses-69576

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          Recommendation
          Abraham: Avatar: Way of Water (https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-e6ef640e-787e-4477-aba4-9e05925ebac2)

          Holidays (03/18/26)
          • Sloppy Joe Day
          • Small Bussiness Development Centers Day
          • Awkward Moments Day
          • Transit Driver Appreciation Day
          • Forgive Mom and Dad day
          • Lacy Oatmeal Cookies Day
          • Black Pudding Day


          Updated reference: 
          https://www.iflscience.com/mithridatism-can-you-really-become-immune-to-poison-by-taking-microdoses-69576

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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/17/ai-generated-music-is-going-viral-should-the-music-industry-worry.html
          2. https://www.loudly.com/blog/ai-in-music-production-key-trends-shaping-the-future-beyond-2025
          3. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/13/ai-music-spotify-billboard-charts 
          4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_music 
          5. https://symphony.org/study-music-getting-louder-more-homogenous/ 
          6. https://www.economist.com/babbage/2012/07/26/same-old-song?fsrc=scn%2Ftw%2Fte%2Fbl%2Fsameoldsong
          7. https://pudding.cool/2018/05/similarity/


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/17/ai-generated-music-is-going-viral-should-the-music-industry-worry.html
          2. https://www.loudly.com/blog/ai-in-music-production-key-trends-shaping-the-future-beyond-2025
          3. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/13/ai-music-spotify-billboard-charts 
          4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_music 
          5. https://symphony.org/study-music-getting-louder-more-homogenous/ 
          6. https://www.economist.com/babbage/2012/07/26/same-old-song?fsrc=scn%2Ftw%2Fte%2Fbl%2Fsameoldsong
          7. https://pudding.cool/2018/05/similarity/


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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Famous by Blake Crouch (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790216/famous-by-blake-crouch/)  
          • Shane: Bugonia ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12300742/)

          Holidays (11 March 2026):
          • 311 Day
          • Debunking Day
          • Dream Day
          • Johnny Appleseed Day
          • National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
          • National Immune System Day
          • National No-Code Day
          • National Sofrito Day
          • Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
          • Wash Your Nose Day
          • World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue, and Film
          • World Plumbing Day
          • Girl Scout Week
          • National Aardvark Week
          • National Bubble Gum Week
          Links and References: 
          1. https://en.hdbuzz.net/better-sleep-better-function-new-study-links-sleep-quality-to-clinical-outcomes-in-huntingtons-disease/
          2. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250905-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-sleep
          3. https://news.asu.edu/20260227-health-and-medicine-study-uncovers-another-reason-not-skimp-sleep
          4. https://news.asu.edu/20260227-health-and-medicine-study-uncovers-another-reason-not-skimp-sleep
          5. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945725005441 
          6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6033330/#:~:text=Epidemiologic%20research%20has%20shown%20that,is%20related%20to%20sleep%20disorders 






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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Famous by Blake Crouch (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790216/famous-by-blake-crouch/)  
          • Shane: Bugonia ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12300742/)

          Holidays (11 March 2026):
          • 311 Day
          • Debunking Day
          • Dream Day
          • Johnny Appleseed Day
          • National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
          • National Immune System Day
          • National No-Code Day
          • National Sofrito Day
          • Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
          • Wash Your Nose Day
          • World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue, and Film
          • World Plumbing Day
          • Girl Scout Week
          • National Aardvark Week
          • National Bubble Gum Week
          Links and References: 
          1. https://en.hdbuzz.net/better-sleep-better-function-new-study-links-sleep-quality-to-clinical-outcomes-in-huntingtons-disease/
          2. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250905-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-sleep
          3. https://news.asu.edu/20260227-health-and-medicine-study-uncovers-another-reason-not-skimp-sleep
          4. https://news.asu.edu/20260227-health-and-medicine-study-uncovers-another-reason-not-skimp-sleep
          5. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945725005441 
          6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6033330/#:~:text=Epidemiologic%20research%20has%20shown%20that,is%20related%20to%20sleep%20disorders 






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          Links and References: 
          1. https://lionel-kesztenbaum.site.ined.fr/en/everything_about_population/demographic-facts-sheets/focus-on/the-inexorable-rise-of-centenarians-and-supercentenarians#:~:text=Until%20the%20mid%2D20th%20century,in%202070%20(Blanpain%202023).
          2. https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/why-do-people-live-to-100-and-how/#:~:text=Takeaways,to%20much%20later%20in%20life.
          3. https://www.nathab.com/blog/animals-that-live-to-100 
          4. https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2021/12/29/7-longest-living-ocean-animals/ 
          5. https://www.threads.com/@podcastingbusinessschool/post/DTquU6vDgF7/only-of-podcasters-make-it-to-episodes-this-is-unfortunate-because-your-first 
          6. https://www.theigc.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/Yeo%20Thompson%20et%20al.%20Working%20Paper%20September%202024_0.pdf 
          7. https://qz.com/994937/on-average-it-now-takes-at-least-four-different-writers-to-craft-a-hit-pop-song 
          8. https://www.billboard.com/lists/every-artist-with-100-hot-100-chart-hits-drake-taylor-swift/ 
          9. https://blogs.baylor.edu/soe/2019/08/08/fun-facts-about-the-number-100-08-08-2019/ 


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          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>          https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70542853Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000AbrahamThis is our 100th mini! So, we spend the mini talking about the number 100! Things that humans, make, some facts about non-human animals... and human animals. A random smorgasbord of things about 100. Enjoy! Become our 100th patron by signing up 99...
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          Links and References: 
          1. https://lionel-kesztenbaum.site.ined.fr/en/everything_about_population/demographic-facts-sheets/focus-on/the-inexorable-rise-of-centenarians-and-supercentenarians#:~:text=Until%20the%20mid%2D20th%20century,in%202070%20(Blanpain%202023).
          2. https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/why-do-people-live-to-100-and-how/#:~:text=Takeaways,to%20much%20later%20in%20life.
          3. https://www.nathab.com/blog/animals-that-live-to-100 
          4. https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2021/12/29/7-longest-living-ocean-animals/ 
          5. https://www.threads.com/@podcastingbusinessschool/post/DTquU6vDgF7/only-of-podcasters-make-it-to-episodes-this-is-unfortunate-because-your-first 
          6. https://www.theigc.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/Yeo%20Thompson%20et%20al.%20Working%20Paper%20September%202024_0.pdf 
          7. https://qz.com/994937/on-average-it-now-takes-at-least-four-different-writers-to-craft-a-hit-pop-song 
          8. https://www.billboard.com/lists/every-artist-with-100-hot-100-chart-hits-drake-taylor-swift/ 
          9. https://blogs.baylor.edu/soe/2019/08/08/fun-facts-about-the-number-100-08-08-2019/ 


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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Wingspan: Americas Expansion (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/wingspan-americas-expansion/)
          • Shane: The Help (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454029/)

          Holidays (3/4/2026):
          • Brain Injury Awareness Day
          • Courageous Follower Day
          • Discover What Your Name Means Day
          • Equal Pay Day
          • Global Day of the Engineer
          • March Forth Do Something Day
          • National Dance the Waltz Day
          • National Grammar Day
          • National Pound Cake Day
          • National Snack Day
          • Old Inauguration Day
          • World Obesity Day
          • Chocolate Chip Cookie Week
          • Endometriosis Week
          • National Cheerleading Week
          • National Dental Assistants Recognition Week
          • National Ghostwriters Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-ec9f9fa3-fbae-4a25-b722-12c3b8ab0ef4
          2. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-the-whole-beautiful/202406/insights-on-inside-out-2 
          3. https://www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-psychotherapy-podcast/episode-225-inside-out-2-adolescent-emotions-psychology-analysis 




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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Wingspan: Americas Expansion (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/wingspan-americas-expansion/)
          • Shane: The Help (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454029/)

          Holidays (3/4/2026):
          • Brain Injury Awareness Day
          • Courageous Follower Day
          • Discover What Your Name Means Day
          • Equal Pay Day
          • Global Day of the Engineer
          • March Forth Do Something Day
          • National Dance the Waltz Day
          • National Grammar Day
          • National Pound Cake Day
          • National Snack Day
          • Old Inauguration Day
          • World Obesity Day
          • Chocolate Chip Cookie Week
          • Endometriosis Week
          • National Cheerleading Week
          • National Dental Assistants Recognition Week
          • National Ghostwriters Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-ec9f9fa3-fbae-4a25-b722-12c3b8ab0ef4
          2. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-the-whole-beautiful/202406/insights-on-inside-out-2 
          3. https://www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-psychotherapy-podcast/episode-225-inside-out-2-adolescent-emotions-psychology-analysis 




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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Larping
          2. https://www.goerie.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/06/02/larping-community-erie-fantasy-live-action-role-playing-game-escapism-players-society-creative-sca/65354683007/


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Larping
          2. https://www.goerie.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/06/02/larping-community-erie-fantasy-live-action-role-playing-game-escapism-players-society-creative-sca/65354683007/


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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Greatfull Gardens (https://www.greatfullgardens.com/)
          • Shane: JD Salinger - Nine Stories (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4009.Nine_Stories)

          Holidays (2/25/2026):
          • Inconvenience Yourself Day
          • Let’s All Eat Right Day
          • National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
          • National Pistol Patent Day
          • Pink Shirt Day
          • Quiet Day
          • Rubber Ducky Day
          • American Council on Education
          • Bird Health Awareness Week
          • National Chip Week (UK)
          • National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
          • National Invasive Species Awareness Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/
          2. https://www.traitify.com/blog/the-psychology-of-inside-out
          3. https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/news/psychologists-talk-about-science-emotions-inside-out
          4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-colors-of-contemporary-psychiatry/202403/pixars-inside-out-and-plutchiks-theory-of




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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: Greatfull Gardens (https://www.greatfullgardens.com/)
          • Shane: JD Salinger - Nine Stories (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4009.Nine_Stories)

          Holidays (2/25/2026):
          • Inconvenience Yourself Day
          • Let’s All Eat Right Day
          • National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
          • National Pistol Patent Day
          • Pink Shirt Day
          • Quiet Day
          • Rubber Ducky Day
          • American Council on Education
          • Bird Health Awareness Week
          • National Chip Week (UK)
          • National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
          • National Invasive Species Awareness Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/
          2. https://www.traitify.com/blog/the-psychology-of-inside-out
          3. https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/news/psychologists-talk-about-science-emotions-inside-out
          4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-colors-of-contemporary-psychiatry/202403/pixars-inside-out-and-plutchiks-theory-of




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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.annarahmanan.com/the-history-of-rock-paper-scissors-game
          2. https://www.playworks.org/game-library/ro-sham-bo-or-rock-paper-scissors/
          3. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00107514.2015.1026556


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.annarahmanan.com/the-history-of-rock-paper-scissors-game
          2. https://www.playworks.org/game-library/ro-sham-bo-or-rock-paper-scissors/
          3. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00107514.2015.1026556


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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: The ‘Burbs (season 1; https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-burbs)
          • Shane: Converge - Love Is Not Enough  (https://www.epitaph.com/news/article/converge-release-long-awaited-new-lp-love-is-not-enough)
          Holidays (2/18/2026):
          • Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day
          • Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day
          • Drink Wine Day
          • Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
          • National Battery Day
          • National Hate Florida Day
          • Pluto Day
          • Thumb Appreciation Day
          • Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Staff Education Week
          • Build a Better Trade Show Image Week
          • Love Teaching Week
          • National Condom Week
          • National Date Week (Fruit)
          • National Green Week
          • National Pancake Week
          • Ramadan

          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.aps.org/archives/publications/apsnews/200708/history.cfm
          2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-ray
          3. https://www.aps.org/apsnews/2007/08/robert-wood-debunks-nrays 
          4. https://www.phoenixneutronimaging.com/insights-and-updates/n-rays-vs-n-rays-will-the-real-n-ray-please-stand-up
          5. https://www.wired.com/2014/09/fantastically-wrong-n-rays/ 
          6. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/what-is-radiation#:~:text=Radiation%20is%20energy%20that%20can%20be%20described,and%20science**%20Nuclear%20techniques%20and%20materials%20production 




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          Recommendations
          • Abraham: The ‘Burbs (season 1; https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-burbs)
          • Shane: Converge - Love Is Not Enough  (https://www.epitaph.com/news/article/converge-release-long-awaited-new-lp-love-is-not-enough)
          Holidays (2/18/2026):
          • Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day
          • Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day
          • Drink Wine Day
          • Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
          • National Battery Day
          • National Hate Florida Day
          • Pluto Day
          • Thumb Appreciation Day
          • Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Staff Education Week
          • Build a Better Trade Show Image Week
          • Love Teaching Week
          • National Condom Week
          • National Date Week (Fruit)
          • National Green Week
          • National Pancake Week
          • Ramadan

          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.aps.org/archives/publications/apsnews/200708/history.cfm
          2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-ray
          3. https://www.aps.org/apsnews/2007/08/robert-wood-debunks-nrays 
          4. https://www.phoenixneutronimaging.com/insights-and-updates/n-rays-vs-n-rays-will-the-real-n-ray-please-stand-up
          5. https://www.wired.com/2014/09/fantastically-wrong-n-rays/ 
          6. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/what-is-radiation#:~:text=Radiation%20is%20energy%20that%20can%20be%20described,and%20science**%20Nuclear%20techniques%20and%20materials%20production 




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          Links and References: 
          1. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/red-flags-for-red-light-therapy/
          2. https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/02/red-light-therapy-skin-hair-medical-clinics.html
          3. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-025-02902-3


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/red-flags-for-red-light-therapy/
          2. https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/02/red-light-therapy-skin-hair-medical-clinics.html
          3. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-025-02902-3


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          Recommendations
          Holidays (2/11/2026):
          • Be Electrific Day
          • Daytona Pole Day
          • Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
          • Get Out Your Guitar Day
          • Grandmother Achievement Day
          • International Day of Women & Girls in Science
          • Make a Friend’s Day
          • National Inventor’s Day
          • National Make a Friend Day
          • National Shut-In Visitation Day
          • Peppermint Patty Day
          • Promise Day
          • White T-Shirt Day
          • World Day of the Sick
          • Celebration of Love Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-complex-legacy-of-saddam-hussein 
          2. https://youtu.be/aD7-VRqR_d0?si=5umLrI1o5b0-kcTN
          3. https://www.reuters.com/article/world/saddam-hussein-rise-and-fall-of-a-strongman-idUSL30809867/ 
          4. https://www.aei.org/articles/kim-jong-il-road-to-ruin/
          5. https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/keeping-kim-how-north-koreas-regime-stays-power
          6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dj8G72pUgc 
          7. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/how-did-adolf-hitler-happen
          8. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-nazi-rise-to-power
          9. https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/germany-1933-democracy-dictatorship/
          10. https://www.history.com/articles/adolf-hitler 




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          Recommendations
          Holidays (2/11/2026):
          • Be Electrific Day
          • Daytona Pole Day
          • Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
          • Get Out Your Guitar Day
          • Grandmother Achievement Day
          • International Day of Women & Girls in Science
          • Make a Friend’s Day
          • National Inventor’s Day
          • National Make a Friend Day
          • National Shut-In Visitation Day
          • Peppermint Patty Day
          • Promise Day
          • White T-Shirt Day
          • World Day of the Sick
          • Celebration of Love Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-complex-legacy-of-saddam-hussein 
          2. https://youtu.be/aD7-VRqR_d0?si=5umLrI1o5b0-kcTN
          3. https://www.reuters.com/article/world/saddam-hussein-rise-and-fall-of-a-strongman-idUSL30809867/ 
          4. https://www.aei.org/articles/kim-jong-il-road-to-ruin/
          5. https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/keeping-kim-how-north-koreas-regime-stays-power
          6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dj8G72pUgc 
          7. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/how-did-adolf-hitler-happen
          8. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-nazi-rise-to-power
          9. https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/germany-1933-democracy-dictatorship/
          10. https://www.history.com/articles/adolf-hitler 




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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2390
          2. https://www.hartz.com/truth-or-myth-cats-only-meow-to-humans/
          3. https://mrfrs.org/ask-a-vet-with-dr-sam-cats-only-meow-at-humans/
          4. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/meowing-and-yowling
          https://bioacoustics.stackexchange.com/questions/997/is-it-true-that-cats-dont-really-meow-at-each-other-but-rather-at-humans-as-a

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          Links and References: 
          1. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2390
          2. https://www.hartz.com/truth-or-myth-cats-only-meow-to-humans/
          3. https://mrfrs.org/ask-a-vet-with-dr-sam-cats-only-meow-at-humans/
          4. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/meowing-and-yowling
          https://bioacoustics.stackexchange.com/questions/997/is-it-true-that-cats-dont-really-meow-at-each-other-but-rather-at-humans-as-a

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          Recommendations

          Holidays (2/4/2026):
          • Global School Play Day
          • Homemade Soup Day
          • I Heart Horror Day
          • International Day of Human Fraternity
          • Liberace Day
          • National Create a Vacuum Day
          • National Girls and Women in Sports Day
          • National Hemp Day
          • National Signing Day
          • National Stuffed Mushroom Day
          • National Thank a Mailman Day
          • National Wicker Day
          • Quacker Day
          • Sweater Day
          • Torture Abolition Day
          • African Heritage & Health Week
          • Burn Awareness Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/
          2. https://www.nilc.org/resources/immigrant-participation-in-protests-rights/
          3. https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/publications/35-rule-how-small-minority-can-change-world
          4. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-peaceful-protest-by-just-3-5-percent-of-americans-could-force-major-policy-changes-from-the-trump-administration/
          5. https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2021/06/15/world-changing-protests-you-should-know-about




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          Recommendations

          Holidays (2/4/2026):
          • Global School Play Day
          • Homemade Soup Day
          • I Heart Horror Day
          • International Day of Human Fraternity
          • Liberace Day
          • National Create a Vacuum Day
          • National Girls and Women in Sports Day
          • National Hemp Day
          • National Signing Day
          • National Stuffed Mushroom Day
          • National Thank a Mailman Day
          • National Wicker Day
          • Quacker Day
          • Sweater Day
          • Torture Abolition Day
          • African Heritage & Health Week
          • Burn Awareness Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/
          2. https://www.nilc.org/resources/immigrant-participation-in-protests-rights/
          3. https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/publications/35-rule-how-small-minority-can-change-world
          4. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-peaceful-protest-by-just-3-5-percent-of-americans-could-force-major-policy-changes-from-the-trump-administration/
          5. https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2021/06/15/world-changing-protests-you-should-know-about




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          Links and References: 
          1. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2007/05/how-do-they-measure-the-sweetness-of-sugar-substitutes.html
          2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8009737/ 
          3. https://www.sweetenerbook.com/assets/blogs/measure.html 
          4. https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/artificial-sweetener.htm?srch_tag=elzr3h5bpjo6owafwknxzobucfhzpm3s 


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          Links and References: 
          1. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2007/05/how-do-they-measure-the-sweetness-of-sugar-substitutes.html
          2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8009737/ 
          3. https://www.sweetenerbook.com/assets/blogs/measure.html 
          4. https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/artificial-sweetener.htm?srch_tag=elzr3h5bpjo6owafwknxzobucfhzpm3s 


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          • Abraham: Lure (https://www.allplay.com/board-games/lure/)
          • Shane: Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/)

          Holidays (28 Jan 2026):
          • American Immigration Lawyers Association Day of Action
          • Christa McAuliffe Day
          • Daisy Day
          • Global Community Engagement Day
          • International Lego Day
          • International Reducing Co2 Emissions Day
          • Library Shelfie Day
          • National Blueberry Pancake Day
          • National Data Privacy Day
          • National Kazoo Day
          • National Pediatrician Day
          • Pop Art Day
          • Rubber Ducky Day
          • Data PRivacy Week
          • International Hot Air Balloon Week
          • Kiss a Shark Week
          • National Clean Out Your Inbox Week
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          Links and References: 
          1. https://history.burningman.org/
          2. https://history.burningman.org/timeline/
          3. https://www.visitrenotahoe.com/iconic-events/burning-man
          4. https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2024/08/20/burning-man-history-purpose-origins-black-rock-city/74874537007/
          5. https://burningman.org/black-rock-city/preparation/first-timers-guide/
          6. https://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/12z7avo/things_you_wish_you_knew_before_going_to_your/
          7. https://rocknheavy.net/burning-man-a-complete-guide-c0719e9f20a8
          8. https://burningman.org/about-us/
          9. https://www.sfgate.com/travel/burningman/article/everything-people-get-wrong-about-burning-man-19726500.php
          10. https://www.theransomnote.com/art-culture/events/the-misconceptions-of-burning-man-a-reflection/
          11. https://www.businessinsider.com/burning-man-festival-attendee-negatives-warning-advice-2023-8
          12. https://www.treehugger.com/time-to-rethink-burning-man-7965803
          13. https://www.hcn.org/articles/desert-what-are-the-real-impacts-on-burning-mans-playa/#:~:text=Some%20other%20environmental%20concerns%20include:%20*%20**Commodification,up%20after%20themselves%20*%20Respect%20their%20homeland
          14. https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/burning-mangoers-share-their-craziest-stories-from-the-festival-10496942.html
          15. https://www.sfgate.com/travel/burningman/article/i-was-wrong-about-burning-man-21024611.php
          16. https://burningman.org/news/ 




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          • Abraham: Lure (https://www.allplay.com/board-games/lure/)
          • Shane: Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/)

          Holidays (28 Jan 2026):
          • American Immigration Lawyers Association Day of Action
          • Christa McAuliffe Day
          • Daisy Day
          • Global Community Engagement Day
          • International Lego Day
          • International Reducing Co2 Emissions Day
          • Library Shelfie Day
          • National Blueberry Pancake Day
          • National Data Privacy Day
          • National Kazoo Day
          • National Pediatrician Day
          • Pop Art Day
          • Rubber Ducky Day
          • Data PRivacy Week
          • International Hot Air Balloon Week
          • Kiss a Shark Week
          • National Clean Out Your Inbox Week
          • National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Week

          Links and References: 
          1. https://history.burningman.org/
          2. https://history.burningman.org/timeline/
          3. https://www.visitrenotahoe.com/iconic-events/burning-man
          4. https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2024/08/20/burning-man-history-purpose-origins-black-rock-city/74874537007/
          5. https://burningman.org/black-rock-city/preparation/first-timers-guide/
          6. https://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/12z7avo/things_you_wish_you_knew_before_going_to_your/
          7. https://rocknheavy.net/burning-man-a-complete-guide-c0719e9f20a8
          8. https://burningman.org/about-us/
          9. https://www.sfgate.com/travel/burningman/article/everything-people-get-wrong-about-burning-man-19726500.php
          10. https://www.theransomnote.com/art-culture/events/the-misconceptions-of-burning-man-a-reflection/
          11. https://www.businessinsider.com/burning-man-festival-attendee-negatives-warning-advice-2023-8
          12. https://www.treehugger.com/time-to-rethink-burning-man-7965803
          13. 4086blackrockcity,blm,brc,burners,burningman,burningman2026,culture,dei,environmentalism,facebooksucks,history,popculture,psychology,science,socialmediaruinsall,socialpsychology,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse456fullMini: Teeth Grindinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-teeth-grinding--69584341
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            Links and References: 
            1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bruxism/symptoms-causes/syc-20356095
            2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10955-teeth-grinding-bruxism
            3. https://www.cedars-sinai.org/stories-and-insights/expert-advice/teeth-grinding
            4. https://dentistrycharlottesville.com/the-grind-of-stress-how-teeth-grinding-impacts-your-health-and-how-to-manage-it/
            5. https://www.columbiadoctors.org/news/you-may-be-grinding-your-teeth-without-even-knowing-it 
            6. https://health.mil/News/Articles/2022/02/28/Teeth-Grinding-You-Wont-Believe-How-Harmful-it-Really-Is
            7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36448332/#:~:text=A%20large%2Dscale%20polysomnographic%20study%20found%20that%2049.7%25,index%20*%20Higher%20percentage%20of%20N1%20sleep
            8. https://www.jewelautismcentre.com/how-habit-reversal-training-can-help-reduce-teeth-grinding-in-adolescents-with-autism/#:~:text=Habit%20Reversal%20Training%20is%20a,to%20look%20at%20behavior%20holistically.


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            Links and References: 
            1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bruxism/symptoms-causes/syc-20356095
            2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10955-teeth-grinding-bruxism
            3. https://www.cedars-sinai.org/stories-and-insights/expert-advice/teeth-grinding
            4. https://dentistrycharlottesville.com/the-grind-of-stress-how-teeth-grinding-impacts-your-health-and-how-to-manage-it/
            5. https://www.columbiadoctors.org/news/you-may-be-grinding-your-teeth-without-even-knowing-it 
            6. https://health.mil/News/Articles/2022/02/28/Teeth-Grinding-You-Wont-Believe-How-Harmful-it-Really-Is
            7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36448332/#:~:text=A%20large%2Dscale%20polysomnographic%20study%20found%20that%2049.7%25,index%20*%20Higher%20percentage%20of%20N1%20sleep
            8. https://www.jewelautismcentre.com/how-habit-reversal-training-can-help-reduce-teeth-grinding-in-adolescents-with-autism/#:~:text=Habit%20Reversal%20Training%20is%20a,to%20look%20at%20behavior%20holistically.


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            Recommendations (Part 2)
            • Abraham: Lure (https://www.allplay.com/board-games/lure/)
            • Shane: Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/)

            Holidays (28 Jan 2026):
            • American Immigration Lawyers Association Day of Action
            • Christa McAuliffe Day
            • Daisy Day
            • Global Community Engagement Day
            • International Lego Day
            • International Reducing Co2 Emissions Day
            • Library Shelfie Day
            • National Blueberry Pancake Day
            • National Data Privacy Day
            • National Kazoo Day
            • National Pediatrician Day
            • Pop Art Day
            • Rubber Ducky Day
            • Data PRivacy Week
            • International Hot Air Balloon Week
            • Kiss a Shark Week
            • National Clean Out Your Inbox Week
            • National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Week

            Links and References: 
            1. https://history.burningman.org/
            2. https://history.burningman.org/timeline/
            3. https://www.visitrenotahoe.com/iconic-events/burning-man
            4. https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2024/08/20/burning-man-history-purpose-origins-black-rock-city/74874537007/
            5. https://burningman.org/black-rock-city/preparation/first-timers-guide/
            6. https://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/12z7avo/things_you_wish_you_knew_before_going_to_your/
            7. https://rocknheavy.net/burning-man-a-complete-guide-c0719e9f20a8
            8. https://burningman.org/about-us/
            9. https://www.sfgate.com/travel/burningman/article/everything-people-get-wrong-about-burning-man-19726500.php
            10. https://www.theransomnote.com/art-culture/events/the-misconceptions-of-burning-man-a-reflection/
            11. https://www.businessinsider.com/burning-man-festival-attendee-negatives-warning-advice-2023-8
            12. https://www.treehugger.com/time-to-rethink-burning-man-7965803
            13. https://www.hcn.org/articles/desert-what-are-the-real-impacts-on-burning-mans-playa/#:~:text=Some%20other%20environmental%20concerns%20include:%20*%20**Commodification,up%20after%20themselves%20*%20Respect%20their%20homeland
            14. https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/burning-mangoers-share-their-craziest-stories-from-the-festival-10496942.html
            15. https://www.sfgate.com/travel/burningman/article/i-was-wrong-about-burning-man-21024611.php
            16. https://burningman.org/news/ 




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            Recommendations (Part 2)
            • Abraham: Lure (https://www.allplay.com/board-games/lure/)
            • Shane: Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/)

            Holidays (28 Jan 2026):
            • American Immigration Lawyers Association Day of Action
            • Christa McAuliffe Day
            • Daisy Day
            • Global Community Engagement Day
            • International Lego Day
            • International Reducing Co2 Emissions Day
            • Library Shelfie Day
            • National Blueberry Pancake Day
            • National Data Privacy Day
            • National Kazoo Day
            • National Pediatrician Day
            • Pop Art Day
            • Rubber Ducky Day
            • Data PRivacy Week
            • International Hot Air Balloon Week
            • Kiss a Shark Week
            • National Clean Out Your Inbox Week
            • National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Week

            Links and References: 
            1. https://history.burningman.org/
            2. https://history.burningman.org/timeline/
            3. https://www.visitrenotahoe.com/iconic-events/burning-man
            4. https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2024/08/20/burning-man-history-purpose-origins-black-rock-city/74874537007/
            5. https://burningman.org/black-rock-city/preparation/first-timers-guide/
            6. https://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/12z7avo/things_you_wish_you_knew_before_going_to_your/
            7. https://rocknheavy.net/burning-man-a-complete-guide-c0719e9f20a8
            8. https://burningman.org/about-us/
            9. https://www.sfgate.com/travel/burningman/article/everything-people-get-wrong-about-burning-man-19726500.php
            10. https://www.theransomnote.com/art-culture/events/the-misconceptions-of-burning-man-a-reflection/
            11. https://www.businessinsider.com/burning-man-festival-attendee-negatives-warning-advice-2023-8
            12. https://www.treehugger.com/time-to-rethink-burning-man-7965803
            13. 3171art,artevent,blackrockcity,blackrockdesert,brc,burners,burningman,burningman2026,dei,environmentalism,history,lgbtq+,psychology,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedofalse455fullMini: Hard Conversationshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-hard-conversations--69503038
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              Recommendations
              • Abraham: Stranger Things: Season 5 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281) 
              • Shane: The Last Night of the Earth Poems by Charles Bukowski ( https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-last-night-of-the-earth-poems-charles-bukowski?variant=32116708540450)
              Holidays 14 January 2026:
              • Cesarean Section Day
              • Feast of the Ass
              • International Kite Day
              • Makar Sankranti
              • National Dress Up Your Pet Day
              • National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
              • National Undhiya Day
              • Novy God (Russian New Year)
              • Organize your Home Day
              • Orthodox New YEar
              • Ratification Day
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              • Take the Stairs Day
              • World Logic Day
              • Cuckoo Dancing Week
              • Home Office Safety and Security Week
              • International Printing Week
              • National Mocktail Week
              • National Pizza Week

              Links and References: 
              1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5913747/
              2. https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/abstinence-only-education-failure
              3. https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/sex-education/abstinence-only-programs
              4. https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/sex-education
              5. https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/sex-education-programs-definitions-funding-and-impact-on-teen-sexual-health/
              6. https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(05)00276-4/fulltext
              7. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jad.12365
              8. https://www.aclu.org/documents/what-research-shows-government-funded-abstinence-only-programs-dont-make-grade#:~:text=Some%20abstinence%2Donly%2Duntil%2D,preventing%20STDs%20and%20unintended%20pregnancy.
              9. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/23/545289168/abstinence-education-is-ineffective-and-unethical-report-argues#:~:text=The%20analysis%20confirms%20previous%20public,domestic%20violence%2C%20the%20report%20notes. 
              10. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3194801/ 
              11. https://sexedconference.com/the-history-of-sex-education/ 
              12. https://www.acog.org/advocacy/policy-priorities/adolescent-health/comprehensive-sexuality-education#:~:text=Comprehensive%20sexuality%20education%20(CSE)%20teaches,to%20name%20just%20a%20few. 
              13. https://siecus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/If-Then-Sexual-Assault-Final.pdf 


               

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              Recommendations
              • Abraham: Stranger Things: Season 5 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281) 
              • Shane: The Last Night of the Earth Poems by Charles Bukowski ( https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-last-night-of-the-earth-poems-charles-bukowski?variant=32116708540450)
              Holidays 14 January 2026:
              • Cesarean Section Day
              • Feast of the Ass
              • International Kite Day
              • Makar Sankranti
              • National Dress Up Your Pet Day
              • National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
              • National Undhiya Day
              • Novy God (Russian New Year)
              • Organize your Home Day
              • Orthodox New YEar
              • Ratification Day
              • St. Basil’s Day
              • Take the Stairs Day
              • World Logic Day
              • Cuckoo Dancing Week
              • Home Office Safety and Security Week
              • International Printing Week
              • National Mocktail Week
              • National Pizza Week

              Links and References: 
              1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5913747/
              2. https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/abstinence-only-education-failure
              3. https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/sex-education/abstinence-only-programs
              4. https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/sex-education
              5. https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/sex-education-programs-definitions-funding-and-impact-on-teen-sexual-health/
              6. https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(05)00276-4/fulltext
              7. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jad.12365
              8. https://www.aclu.org/documents/what-research-shows-government-funded-abstinence-only-programs-dont-make-grade#:~:text=Some%20abstinence%2Donly%2Duntil%2D,preventing%20STDs%20and%20unintended%20pregnancy.
              9. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/23/545289168/abstinence-education-is-ineffective-and-unethical-report-argues#:~:text=The%20analysis%20confirms%20previous%20public,domestic%20violence%2C%20the%20report%20notes. 
              10. 3156abstinence,abstinenceonlyeducation,abstinenceonlysexeducation,conservativism,dei,faith,god,history,humans,mythbusting,psychology,religion,science,sex,sexed,sexeducation,sexualriskavoidance,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse454fullMini: Mind Readinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-mind-reading--69395807
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                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/mind-reading
                2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24948740/#:~:text=Abstract,the%20next%20by%20verbal%20instruction.
                3. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1243091
                4. https://www.thebsps.org/short-reads/mind-reading-schulz/#:~:text=The%20second%20common%20way%20to,cultures%20are%20mind%2Dreading%20literate.
                5. https://cognitionandculture.net/wp-content/uploads/Science-2014-Heyes-.pdf
                6. https://carta.anthropogeny.org/events/mind-reading-human-origins-and-theory-mind
                7. https://www.thebsps.org/short-reads/mind-reading-schulz/ 
                8. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0147176723000238 
                https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-the-ordinary/202510/nonspeaking-autism-the-telepathy-tapes-and-who-gets-to-be-heard

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                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/mind-reading
                2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24948740/#:~:text=Abstract,the%20next%20by%20verbal%20instruction.
                3. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1243091
                4. https://www.thebsps.org/short-reads/mind-reading-schulz/#:~:text=The%20second%20common%20way%20to,cultures%20are%20mind%2Dreading%20literate.
                5. https://cognitionandculture.net/wp-content/uploads/Science-2014-Heyes-.pdf
                6. https://carta.anthropogeny.org/events/mind-reading-human-origins-and-theory-mind
                7. https://www.thebsps.org/short-reads/mind-reading-schulz/ 
                8. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0147176723000238 
                https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-the-ordinary/202510/nonspeaking-autism-the-telepathy-tapes-and-who-gets-to-be-heard

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                Recommendations
                • Abraham: Wake Up Dead Man (https://www.netflix.com/title/81458424) 
                • Shane:  Fulltone OCD Overdrive guitar pedal (https://www.fulltoneusa.com/products/ocd-v2)
                Holidays (1/7/2026):
                • Welcome to 2026!
                • Distaff Day
                • Harlem Globetrotter’s Day
                • I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore Day
                • International Programmer’s Day
                • National Bobblehead Day
                • National Pass Gas Day
                • National Tempura Day
                • Old Rock Day
                • Orthodox Christmas Day
                • Celebration of Life Week
                • Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
                • Diet Resolution Week
                • National Lose Weight-Feel Great Week
                • National Thank Your Customers Week
                • National Time Consciousness Week
                • Silent Record Week
                • Someday We’ll Laugh About This Week

                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.etymonline.com/word/responsibility
                2. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/theories-of-international-responsibility-law/from-respondere-to-responsibility/6726884E24137102F990B6903624391D
                3. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-not-to-think/202403/where-does-responsibility-come-from#:~:text=%E2%80%9CTotal%20responsibility%20means%20taking%20full,can%20move%20forward%20and%20adapt.&text=This%20radical%20idea%20challenges%20us,we%20taught%20helplessness%20or%20resilience? 
                4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happiness-in-world/201102/taking-full-responsibility-your-life#:~:text=It%20means%20recognizing%20that%20how,a%20practicing%20Buddhist%20since%201989
                5. https://medium.com/@salmanhaf2ez/nietzsches-philosophy-of-personal-responsibility-ab14cf1a8edb 




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                Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69335094Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:00:08 +0000AbrahamThe idea of personal responsibility will seem like common sense to some. Scientifically, however, it is an interesting concept to understand. How does it arise? Why do some people seem to lack it? We do our best to unpack the environmental and...
                Recommendations
                • Abraham: Wake Up Dead Man (https://www.netflix.com/title/81458424) 
                • Shane:  Fulltone OCD Overdrive guitar pedal (https://www.fulltoneusa.com/products/ocd-v2)
                Holidays (1/7/2026):
                • Welcome to 2026!
                • Distaff Day
                • Harlem Globetrotter’s Day
                • I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore Day
                • International Programmer’s Day
                • National Bobblehead Day
                • National Pass Gas Day
                • National Tempura Day
                • Old Rock Day
                • Orthodox Christmas Day
                • Celebration of Life Week
                • Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
                • Diet Resolution Week
                • National Lose Weight-Feel Great Week
                • National Thank Your Customers Week
                • National Time Consciousness Week
                • Silent Record Week
                • Someday We’ll Laugh About This Week

                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.etymonline.com/word/responsibility
                2. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/theories-of-international-responsibility-law/from-respondere-to-responsibility/6726884E24137102F990B6903624391D
                3. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-not-to-think/202403/where-does-responsibility-come-from#:~:text=%E2%80%9CTotal%20responsibility%20means%20taking%20full,can%20move%20forward%20and%20adapt.&text=This%20radical%20idea%20challenges%20us,we%20taught%20helplessness%20or%20resilience? 
                4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happiness-in-world/201102/taking-full-responsibility-your-life#:~:text=It%20means%20recognizing%20that%20how,a%20practicing%20Buddhist%20since%201989
                5. https://medium.com/@salmanhaf2ez/nietzsches-philosophy-of-personal-responsibility-ab14cf1a8edb 




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                Links and References:
                1. https://www.wisconsincheese.com/the-cheese-life/article/153/charcuterie-history2.
                2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/garystern/2023/01/05/charcuterie-franchise-growing-rapidly/3.
                3. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/cooking/g45672825/charcuterie-board-ideas/?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_ghk_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_18399044072&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18396202201&gbraid=0AAAAADA2MEptjqsj-6fWg0aPJ0jg3-rX5&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0p7KBhCkARIsAE6XlakJLJmIPLr7dEbdSTI2lXHor8lHxnC9u0PfZ7zO-huULnEk0VjWrKkaAt3JEALw_wcB


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                Links and References:
                1. https://www.wisconsincheese.com/the-cheese-life/article/153/charcuterie-history2.
                2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/garystern/2023/01/05/charcuterie-franchise-growing-rapidly/3.
                3. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/cooking/g45672825/charcuterie-board-ideas/?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_ghk_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_18399044072&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18396202201&gbraid=0AAAAADA2MEptjqsj-6fWg0aPJ0jg3-rX5&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0p7KBhCkARIsAE6XlakJLJmIPLr7dEbdSTI2lXHor8lHxnC9u0PfZ7zO-huULnEk0VjWrKkaAt3JEALw_wcB


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                Happy New Year!

                ~ Why We Do What We Do

                Recommendations
                • Abraham: The Conjuring: Last Rites (https://www.hbomax.com/movies/conjuring-last-rites/e62d3010-ffd6-45ef-b8e7-4eed314f375c)
                • Shane: Shift by Hugh Howey (https://hughhowey.com/books/shift/)


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                Happy New Year!

                ~ Why We Do What We Do

                Recommendations
                • Abraham: The Conjuring: Last Rites (https://www.hbomax.com/movies/conjuring-last-rites/e62d3010-ffd6-45ef-b8e7-4eed314f375c)
                • Shane: Shift by Hugh Howey (https://hughhowey.com/books/shift/)


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                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Debra-Kamps/publication/15253492_Enhanced_small_group_instruction_using_choral_responding_and_student_interaction_for_children_with_autism_and_developmental_disabilities/links/566607e808ae4931cd6267fe/Enhanced-small-group-instruction-using-choral-responding-and-student-interaction-for-children-with-autism-and-developmental-disabilities.pdf
                2. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0198742917712968
                3. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1045988X.2012.682184?needAccess=true
                4. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ846929
                5. https://people.uncw.edu/kozloffm/choral.pdf
                6. https://kyocare.com/choral-responding-a-versatile-aba-technique-to-engage-students/ 
                7. https://medium.com/inspired-ideas-prek-12/why-unison-response-works-in-the-classroom-1c867e53acf3
                https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/20/article/717782/pdf

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                Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69241822Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:09:18 +0000AbrahamChoral or Unison responding is a classroom participation strategy in which all students answer together when given an opportunity to do so. This allows the teacher to ensure participation and identify students who may be struggilng. It also keeps...
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                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Debra-Kamps/publication/15253492_Enhanced_small_group_instruction_using_choral_responding_and_student_interaction_for_children_with_autism_and_developmental_disabilities/links/566607e808ae4931cd6267fe/Enhanced-small-group-instruction-using-choral-responding-and-student-interaction-for-children-with-autism-and-developmental-disabilities.pdf
                2. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0198742917712968
                3. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1045988X.2012.682184?needAccess=true
                4. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ846929
                5. https://people.uncw.edu/kozloffm/choral.pdf
                6. https://kyocare.com/choral-responding-a-versatile-aba-technique-to-engage-students/ 
                7. https://medium.com/inspired-ideas-prek-12/why-unison-response-works-in-the-classroom-1c867e53acf3
                https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/20/article/717782/pdf

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                Recommendations
                • Abraham: Fan-designed bird promos for Wingspan (https://store.stonemaiergames.com/collections/wingspan-fan-designed-promo-packs)
                • Shane: Coquito!

                Holidays (12/24/2025):
                • Christmas Eve
                • Last Minute Shopper’s Day
                • National Eggnog Day
                • Christmas Bird Count Week
                • Posadas

                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.ohio.edu/cas/psychology/addressing-model
                2. https://theconversation.com/traditional-beliefs-inform-attitudes-to-disability-in-africa-why-it-matters-138558
                3. https://asylos.org/nigeria-report/
                4. https://www.cepal.org/notes/74/Titulares2
                5. https://pwd.org.au/about-us/about-disability/history-of-australias-disability-movement/
                6. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2022/01/17/personas-con-discapacidad-america-latina
                7. https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/F505-slides.pdf
                8. https://www.worldforgottenchildren.org/blog/developmental-disabilities-in-children-across-different-cultures/22
                9. https://www.umassp.edu/inclusive-by-design/who-before-how/understanding-disabilities
                10. https://ncpd.org.za/how-do-different-cultures-view-disability/
                11. https://miusa.org/resource/tip-sheets/global-disability-culture-101/
                12. https://kidsnewtocanada.ca/mental-health/developmental-disability
                13. https://rootedinrights.org/the-cultural-implications-of-being-disabled-in-india/
                14. https://dsq-sds.org/article/id/789/




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                Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69191536Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000AbrahamDifferent cultures around the world have unique perspectives on disability. We survey several different cultural values and approaches to thinking about and talking about disability. Of course, culture is not ubiquitous throughout a given region, so...
                Recommendations
                • Abraham: Fan-designed bird promos for Wingspan (https://store.stonemaiergames.com/collections/wingspan-fan-designed-promo-packs)
                • Shane: Coquito!

                Holidays (12/24/2025):
                • Christmas Eve
                • Last Minute Shopper’s Day
                • National Eggnog Day
                • Christmas Bird Count Week
                • Posadas

                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.ohio.edu/cas/psychology/addressing-model
                2. https://theconversation.com/traditional-beliefs-inform-attitudes-to-disability-in-africa-why-it-matters-138558
                3. https://asylos.org/nigeria-report/
                4. https://www.cepal.org/notes/74/Titulares2
                5. https://pwd.org.au/about-us/about-disability/history-of-australias-disability-movement/
                6. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2022/01/17/personas-con-discapacidad-america-latina
                7. https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/F505-slides.pdf
                8. https://www.worldforgottenchildren.org/blog/developmental-disabilities-in-children-across-different-cultures/22
                9. https://www.umassp.edu/inclusive-by-design/who-before-how/understanding-disabilities
                10. https://ncpd.org.za/how-do-different-cultures-view-disability/
                11. https://miusa.org/resource/tip-sheets/global-disability-culture-101/
                12. https://kidsnewtocanada.ca/mental-health/developmental-disability
                13. https://rootedinrights.org/the-cultural-implications-of-being-disabled-in-india/
                14. https://dsq-sds.org/article/id/789/




                Become a supporter of this podcast:                 3371culturalviewsondisability,culture,disability,international,psychology,science,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse451full                Mini: Circular Breathinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-circular-breathing--69162612
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                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-today/winter-2012/the-woodshed/circular-breathing
                2. https://www.healthline.com/health/circular-breathing
                3. https://clarinet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Circular-Breathing.pdf
                4. https://musicforbrass.com/blogs/students/circular-breathing-when-and-how-to-use-it?srsltid=AfmBOoraj42qmdEDlo2DNNb_CuAlJWFfp5S6JveqstCB_WKE_5SId3NE 


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                Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69162612Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000AbrahamHave you ever heard of circular breathing? For musicians who play instruments that require blown air, circular breathing is a technique to produce continuous notes without being interrupted by breathing in. However, circular breathing isn't a very...
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                Links and References: 
                1. https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-today/winter-2012/the-woodshed/circular-breathing
                2. https://www.healthline.com/health/circular-breathing
                3. https://clarinet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Circular-Breathing.pdf
                4. https://musicforbrass.com/blogs/students/circular-breathing-when-and-how-to-use-it?srsltid=AfmBOoraj42qmdEDlo2DNNb_CuAlJWFfp5S6JveqstCB_WKE_5SId3NE 


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                Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                783brassinstruments,circularbreathing,dei,music,psychology,science,whywedowhatwedo,windinstruments,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefull                Disability and Abilityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/disability-and-ability--69089388disability, don't preclude people with those conditions from being able to do regular vocational activities, and may even give them an advantage. Many employers have found financial and cultural benefits to hiring people with disabilities, people with disabilities have demonstrated their ability to thrive an be unique and meaningful contributions, and some activities are performed more economically. efficiently, or competenty by  people with disabilities. We give some concrete examples.

                Recommendations
                • Abraham: Recursion (Blake Crouch; https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42046112-recursion)
                • Shane: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52180399-the-only-good-indians) 

                Holidays (17 December 2025):
                • Clean Air Day
                • International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
                • National Maple Syrup Day
                • Pan American Aviation Day
                • Wright Brothers Day
                • Christmas Bird Count Week
                • Cookie Exchange Week
                • Hanukkah
                • Human Rights Week
                • Saturnalia

                Links and References: 
                1. https://rockfordisability.com/2023/01/13/10-perks-of-being-a-disabled-person/
                2. https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observations/the-case-for-disabled-astronauts/
                3. https://eri-wi.org/fact-sheet-employers/#:~:text=The%20Business%20Benefits%20of%20Hiring%20People%20with%20Disabilities&text=Businesses%20that%20hire%20and%20support,resilience%2C%20boosting%20overall%20team%20productivity.&text=With%20unemployment%20rates%20among%20people,who%20are%20ready%20to%20contribute.&text=Employers%20may%20qualify%20for%20tax,offset%20accommodation%20and%20accessibility%20costs.&text=Higher%20employee%20retention%20reduces%20turnover,investment%20outweighs%20the%20initial%20costs.&text=Businesses%20that%20reflect%20their%20customer,a%20wide%20range%20of%20needs.
                4. https://hbr.org/2023/07/disability-as-a-source-of-competitive-advantage
                5. https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/5_reasons_to_hire_people_with_disabilities
                6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29392591/ 
                7. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/work-opportunity-tax-credit
                8. https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/research/research-highlights/disability-as-a-source-of-competitive-advantage 
                9. https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/disability-as-a-source-of-competitive-advantage 




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                Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69089388Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:09 +0000AbrahamConditions that differ from "normal," sometimes called disability, don't preclude people with those conditions from being able to do regular vocational activities, and may even give them an advantage. Many employers have found financial and cultural...disability, don't preclude people with those conditions from being able to do regular vocational activities, and may even give them an advantage. Many employers have found financial and cultural benefits to hiring people with disabilities, people with disabilities have demonstrated their ability to thrive an be unique and meaningful contributions, and some activities are performed more economically. efficiently, or competenty by  people with disabilities. We give some concrete examples.

                Recommendations
                • Abraham: Recursion (Blake Crouch; https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42046112-recursion)
                • Shane: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52180399-the-only-good-indians) 

                Holidays (17 December 2025):
                • Clean Air Day
                • International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
                • National Maple Syrup Day
                • Pan American Aviation Day
                • Wright Brothers Day
                • Christmas Bird Count Week
                • Cookie Exchange Week
                • Hanukkah
                • Human Rights Week
                • Saturnalia

                Links and References: 
                1. https://rockfordisability.com/2023/01/13/10-perks-of-being-a-disabled-person/
                2. https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observations/the-case-for-disabled-astronauts/
                3. https://eri-wi.org/fact-sheet-employers/#:~:text=The%20Business%20Benefits%20of%20Hiring%20People%20with%20Disabilities&text=Businesses%20that%20hire%20and%20support,resilience%2C%20boosting%20overall%20team%20productivity.&text=With%20unemployment%20rates%20among%20people,who%20are%20ready%20to%20contribute.&text=Employers%20may%20qualify%20for%20tax,offset%20accommodation%20and%20accessibility%20costs.&text=Higher%20employee%20retention%20reduces%20turnover,investment%20outweighs%20the%20initial%20costs.&text=Businesses%20that%20reflect%20their%20customer,a%20wide%20range%20of%20needs.
                4. https://hbr.org/2023/07/disability-as-a-source-of-competitive-advantage
                5. https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/5_reasons_to_hire_people_with_disabilities
                6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29392591/ 
                7. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/work-opportunity-tax-credit
                8. 2876ability,antifa,dei,disability,disabledastronauts,history,psychology,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse450fullMini: 6-7https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-6-7--69050569
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                  Links and References: 
                  1. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news-the-mystery-of-67-why-dictionary-com-chose-a-number-instead-of-a-word-and-why-is-everyone-talking-about-it/articleshow/125008609.cms?from=mdr
                  2. https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/18/us/6-7-meme-slang-explained-cec#:~:text=(He%20stands%20at%206%20feet,are%20you%20a%20party%20pooper?%E2%80%9D 
                  3. https://www.dictionary.com/culture/slang/67
                  4. https://screenshot-media.com/culture/internet-culture/six-seven-trend-meaning/#:~:text=Skrilla%20admitted%20as%20much%20to%20The%20Wall,definition%20is%20%60%60why%20everybody%20keeps%20saying%20it
                  5. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dictionary-67-2025-word-of-the-year-meaning/#:~:text=U.S.-,Dictionary.com%20picks%20%2267%2C%22%20a%20%22nonsensical%20and,2025%20word%20of%20the%20year&text=Nicole%20Brown%20Chau%20is%20a%20deputy%20managing%20editor%20for%20CBSNews.com.
                  https://whyy.org/articles/meaning-6-7-skrilla-philadelphia/#:~:text=The%20phrase%20comes%20from%20a,cooler%20group%20of%20their%20peers.%E2%80%9D

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                  Links and References: 
                  1. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news-the-mystery-of-67-why-dictionary-com-chose-a-number-instead-of-a-word-and-why-is-everyone-talking-about-it/articleshow/125008609.cms?from=mdr
                  2. https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/18/us/6-7-meme-slang-explained-cec#:~:text=(He%20stands%20at%206%20feet,are%20you%20a%20party%20pooper?%E2%80%9D 
                  3. https://www.dictionary.com/culture/slang/67
                  4. https://screenshot-media.com/culture/internet-culture/six-seven-trend-meaning/#:~:text=Skrilla%20admitted%20as%20much%20to%20The%20Wall,definition%20is%20%60%60why%20everybody%20keeps%20saying%20it
                  5. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dictionary-67-2025-word-of-the-year-meaning/#:~:text=U.S.-,Dictionary.com%20picks%20%2267%2C%22%20a%20%22nonsensical%20and,2025%20word%20of%20the%20year&text=Nicole%20Brown%20Chau%20is%20a%20deputy%20managing%20editor%20for%20CBSNews.com.
                  https://whyy.org/articles/meaning-6-7-skrilla-philadelphia/#:~:text=The%20phrase%20comes%20from%20a,cooler%20group%20of%20their%20peers.%E2%80%9D

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                  Recommendations
                  • Abraham: Wicked: For Good (https://www.wickedmovie.com/) 
                  • Shane: Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII by Chester Nez and Judith Schiess Avila

                  Holidays (10 December 2025):
                  • Dewey Decimal System Day
                  • Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales
                  • Human Rights Day
                  • International Animal Rights Day
                  • Jane Addams Day
                  • National Day of Animal Rights
                  • National Lager Day
                  • Nobel Prize Day
                  • Computer Science Education Week
                  • Human Rights Week
                  • Lager Beer Week
                  • National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week
                  • National Groundwater Awareness Week
                  • National Handwashing Awareness Week
                  • National Influenza Vaccination Week
                  Links and References: 
                  1. https://www.urblaw.com/the-effects-of-private-equity-firms-on-disability-services/#:~:text=Takeaways,extract%20significant%20short%2Dterm%20profits.
                  2. https://www.statnews.com/2025/03/18/private-equity-ownership-care-homes-intellectual-developmental-disabilities/#:~:text=Private%20equity%20firms%20are%20acquiring,population's%20health%20care%20is%20growing.
                  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr-Cyx795p8&t=124s
                  4. https://stateline.org/2025/05/16/private-equity-snaps-up-disability-services-challenging-state-regulators/#:~:text=By:%20Anna%20Claire%20Vollers%20%2D%20May,that%20is%20to%20cut%20costs.%E2%80%9D
                  5. https://prospect.org/2025/03/18/2025-03-18-private-equity-vultures-care-facilities-disabled/#:~:text=Private%20equity%20giants%20have%20spent,More%20from%20Daniel%20Boguslaw
                  6. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2821686
                  7. https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/120220%20Life%20at%20Cypress%20House%20-%20An%20Examination%20of%20Care%20Provided%20by%20MENTOR%20Oregon.pdf
                  8. https://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/dm_web/DMWeb_DocsFO/13871688.pdf 
                  9. https://pestakeholder.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PESP_Report_IDD_2025.pdf 




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                  Recommendations
                  • Abraham: Wicked: For Good (https://www.wickedmovie.com/) 
                  • Shane: Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII by Chester Nez and Judith Schiess Avila

                  Holidays (10 December 2025):
                  • Dewey Decimal System Day
                  • Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales
                  • Human Rights Day
                  • International Animal Rights Day
                  • Jane Addams Day
                  • National Day of Animal Rights
                  • National Lager Day
                  • Nobel Prize Day
                  • Computer Science Education Week
                  • Human Rights Week
                  • Lager Beer Week
                  • National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week
                  • National Groundwater Awareness Week
                  • National Handwashing Awareness Week
                  • National Influenza Vaccination Week
                  Links and References: 
                  1. https://www.urblaw.com/the-effects-of-private-equity-firms-on-disability-services/#:~:text=Takeaways,extract%20significant%20short%2Dterm%20profits.
                  2. https://www.statnews.com/2025/03/18/private-equity-ownership-care-homes-intellectual-developmental-disabilities/#:~:text=Private%20equity%20firms%20are%20acquiring,population's%20health%20care%20is%20growing.
                  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr-Cyx795p8&t=124s
                  4. https://stateline.org/2025/05/16/private-equity-snaps-up-disability-services-challenging-state-regulators/#:~:text=By:%20Anna%20Claire%20Vollers%20%2D%20May,that%20is%20to%20cut%20costs.%E2%80%9D
                  5. https://prospect.org/2025/03/18/2025-03-18-private-equity-vultures-care-facilities-disabled/#:~:text=Private%20equity%20giants%20have%20spent,More%20from%20Daniel%20Boguslaw
                  6. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2821686
                  7. https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/120220%20Life%20at%20Cypress%20House%20-%20An%20Examination%20of%20Care%20Provided%20by%20MENTOR%20Oregon.pdf
                  8. https://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/dm_web/DMWeb_DocsFO/13871688.pdf 
                  9. 3875advocacy,capitalism,conservativism,dei,disability,history,privateequity,privateequityindisability,psychology,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse449fullMini: Perfect Pitch Perfecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-perfect-pitch-perfect--68937899
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                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002929707634867#:~:text=Absolute%20pitch%20(AP)%2C%20also%20known%20as%20%E2%80%9Cperfect,musical%20tone%2C%20without%20an%20external%20reference%20pitch.
                    2. https://www.huddlestone.es/en/perfect-pitch/
                    3. https://news.uchicago.edu/explainer/what-is-perfect-pitch
                    4. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/perfect-pitch-is-not-magic/


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                    1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002929707634867#:~:text=Absolute%20pitch%20(AP)%2C%20also%20known%20as%20%E2%80%9Cperfect,musical%20tone%2C%20without%20an%20external%20reference%20pitch.
                    2. https://www.huddlestone.es/en/perfect-pitch/
                    3. https://news.uchicago.edu/explainer/what-is-perfect-pitch
                    4. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/perfect-pitch-is-not-magic/


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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Origin Story (board game; https://stonemaiergames.com/games/origin-story/)
                    • Shane: My band’s new records! GOD//MAN - DREAMSEEKER (https://godman.bandcamp.com/album/dreamseeker) and Cyberbully - Welcome to the Internet (2k25 Demo) (https://cyberbullyhc.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-internet-demo-2k25)
                    Holidays (12/3/2025):
                    • International Day of Persons with Disabilities
                    • International Spirit of the Game Day
                    • Let’s Hug Day
                    • Make a Gift Day
                    • National Apple Pie Day
                    • National Green Bean Casserole Day
                    • National Package Protection Day
                    • National Roof Over Your Head Day
                    • Women Wednesday
                    • Cookie Cutter Week
                    Links:
                    1.  https://www.independenceaustralia.com.au/health-articles/health-disabilities-and-sex/
                    2. https://shq.org.au/2022/09/common-myths-sexuality-disability/
                    3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20131952/
                    4. https://sexualityanddisability.org/having-sex/mythbusting/


                     

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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Origin Story (board game; https://stonemaiergames.com/games/origin-story/)
                    • Shane: My band’s new records! GOD//MAN - DREAMSEEKER (https://godman.bandcamp.com/album/dreamseeker) and Cyberbully - Welcome to the Internet (2k25 Demo) (https://cyberbullyhc.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-internet-demo-2k25)
                    Holidays (12/3/2025):
                    • International Day of Persons with Disabilities
                    • International Spirit of the Game Day
                    • Let’s Hug Day
                    • Make a Gift Day
                    • National Apple Pie Day
                    • National Green Bean Casserole Day
                    • National Package Protection Day
                    • National Roof Over Your Head Day
                    • Women Wednesday
                    • Cookie Cutter Week
                    Links:
                    1.  https://www.independenceaustralia.com.au/health-articles/health-disabilities-and-sex/
                    2. https://shq.org.au/2022/09/common-myths-sexuality-disability/
                    3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20131952/
                    4. https://sexualityanddisability.org/having-sex/mythbusting/


                     

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                    Links: 
                    1. https://www.intimaterider.com/
                    2. https://dds.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dds/publication/attachments/Oct%202018%20-%20Adaptive%20Devices%20for%20Intimacy%20and_or%20Sexual%20Engagement.pdf
                    3. https://abilitymagazine.com/disability-sex-and-adult-toys-by-and-for-people-with-disabilities/ 


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                    1. https://www.intimaterider.com/
                    2. https://dds.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dds/publication/attachments/Oct%202018%20-%20Adaptive%20Devices%20for%20Intimacy%20and_or%20Sexual%20Engagement.pdf
                    3. https://abilitymagazine.com/disability-sex-and-adult-toys-by-and-for-people-with-disabilities/ 


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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Hens (board game: https://www.littlerocketgames.com/product/hens/) 
                    • Shane: The Running Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14107334/)
                    Holidays (11/26/26):
                    • Blackout Wednesday
                    • Coton de Tulear Day
                    • Good Grief Day
                    • National Cake Day
                    • National Jukebox Day
                    • Spitegiving
                    • Tie One On Day
                    • What Do You Love About America Day
                    • Better Conversation Week
                    • Church/State Separation Week
                    • GERD Awareness Week
                    • National Adoption Week
                    • National Family Week
                    • National Farm-City Week
                    • National Game & Puzzle Week

                    Links: 
                    1. https://adata.org/factsheet/ADANN-writing
                    2. https://www.ndrn.org/resource/communicating-about-people-with-disabilities/#:~:text=Avoid%20Using%20Euphemisms,part%20of%20the%20human%20experience.
                    3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaGmxrPnYAM&t=7s
                    4. https://www.adcet.edu.au/resource/11292/file/19/3a-Guide-to-language-about-disability-FINAL_230209.pdf 
                    5. https://odr.dc.gov/page/people-first-language#:~:text=The%20People%20First%20Respectful%20Language,and%20publications%20and%20all%20internet 


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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Hens (board game: https://www.littlerocketgames.com/product/hens/) 
                    • Shane: The Running Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14107334/)
                    Holidays (11/26/26):
                    • Blackout Wednesday
                    • Coton de Tulear Day
                    • Good Grief Day
                    • National Cake Day
                    • National Jukebox Day
                    • Spitegiving
                    • Tie One On Day
                    • What Do You Love About America Day
                    • Better Conversation Week
                    • Church/State Separation Week
                    • GERD Awareness Week
                    • National Adoption Week
                    • National Family Week
                    • National Farm-City Week
                    • National Game & Puzzle Week

                    Links: 
                    1. https://adata.org/factsheet/ADANN-writing
                    2. https://www.ndrn.org/resource/communicating-about-people-with-disabilities/#:~:text=Avoid%20Using%20Euphemisms,part%20of%20the%20human%20experience.
                    3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaGmxrPnYAM&t=7s
                    4. https://www.adcet.edu.au/resource/11292/file/19/3a-Guide-to-language-about-disability-FINAL_230209.pdf 
                    5. https://odr.dc.gov/page/people-first-language#:~:text=The%20People%20First%20Respectful%20Language,and%20publications%20and%20all%20internet 


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                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://youtu.be/cjmoiEakV9k?si=ahxthGfl7DsJG4M1 
                    2. https://www.oxfordonlinepharmacy.co.uk/blog/what-is-no-nut-november
                    3. https://medium.com/@nicole.prause/how-did-no-nut-november-start-72437eb89340
                    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/13634607231157070

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                    1. https://youtu.be/cjmoiEakV9k?si=ahxthGfl7DsJG4M1 
                    2. https://www.oxfordonlinepharmacy.co.uk/blog/what-is-no-nut-november
                    3. https://medium.com/@nicole.prause/how-did-no-nut-november-start-72437eb89340
                    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/13634607231157070

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                    Holidays (19 November 2025):
                    • Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
                    • Equal Opportunity Day
                    • Have a Bad Day Day
                    • International Men’s Day
                    • National Blow Bagpipes Day
                    • National Camp Day
                    • National Education Support Professionals Day
                    • Play Monopoly Day
                    • Rocky and Bullwinkle Day
                    • Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
                    • World Toilet Day
                    • American Education Week
                    • International Fraud Awareness Week
                    • International Restorative Justice Week
                    • World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://design.ncsu.edu/research/center-for-universal-design/
                    2. https://inclusive.microsoft.design/
                    3. https://www.eleken.co/blog-posts/design-that-benefits-everyone-top-5-inclusive-design-examples
                    4. https://www.unr.edu/nced 




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                    Holidays (19 November 2025):
                    • Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
                    • Equal Opportunity Day
                    • Have a Bad Day Day
                    • International Men’s Day
                    • National Blow Bagpipes Day
                    • National Camp Day
                    • National Education Support Professionals Day
                    • Play Monopoly Day
                    • Rocky and Bullwinkle Day
                    • Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
                    • World Toilet Day
                    • American Education Week
                    • International Fraud Awareness Week
                    • International Restorative Justice Week
                    • World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://design.ncsu.edu/research/center-for-universal-design/
                    2. https://inclusive.microsoft.design/
                    3. https://www.eleken.co/blog-posts/design-that-benefits-everyone-top-5-inclusive-design-examples
                    4. https://www.unr.edu/nced 




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                    1. https://accessibe.com/accessscan?utm_feeditemid=&utm_device=c&utm_term=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GSN_|_US-CA_|_Accessibility_and_Compliance_Checkers_(accessScan)&hsa_cam=9492882453&hsa_grp=97916663993&hsa_mt=b&hsa_src=g&hsa_ad=589939198502&hsa_acc={5473750088}&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_kw=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&hsa_tgt=kwd-489815367832&hsa_ver=3&gcmz={CjwKCAiA2svIBhB-EiwARWDPjof2x5NioMz2q7GpDgu_kAx7O2cqlxowPX6mHfghwOVTfDaAAu8ERhoCdj0QAvD_BwE}&utm_term=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&utm_campaign=GSN+%7C+US-CA+%7C+Accessibility+and+Compliance+Checkers+(accessScan)&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&hsa_acc=5473750088&hsa_cam=9492882453&hsa_grp=97916663993&hsa_ad=589939198502&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-489815367832&hsa_kw=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9492882453&gbraid=0AAAAAC3OJk2sKgxQIUjlxz-T2zXQAYbLj&gclid=CjwKCAiA2svIBhB-EiwARWDPjof2x5NioMz2q7GpDgu_kAx7O2cqlxowPX6mHfghwOVTfDaAAu8ERhoCdj0QAvD_BwE
                    https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/

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                    1. https://accessibe.com/accessscan?utm_feeditemid=&utm_device=c&utm_term=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GSN_|_US-CA_|_Accessibility_and_Compliance_Checkers_(accessScan)&hsa_cam=9492882453&hsa_grp=97916663993&hsa_mt=b&hsa_src=g&hsa_ad=589939198502&hsa_acc={5473750088}&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_kw=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&hsa_tgt=kwd-489815367832&hsa_ver=3&gcmz={CjwKCAiA2svIBhB-EiwARWDPjof2x5NioMz2q7GpDgu_kAx7O2cqlxowPX6mHfghwOVTfDaAAu8ERhoCdj0QAvD_BwE}&utm_term=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&utm_campaign=GSN+%7C+US-CA+%7C+Accessibility+and+Compliance+Checkers+(accessScan)&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&hsa_acc=5473750088&hsa_cam=9492882453&hsa_grp=97916663993&hsa_ad=589939198502&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-489815367832&hsa_kw=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9492882453&gbraid=0AAAAAC3OJk2sKgxQIUjlxz-T2zXQAYbLj&gclid=CjwKCAiA2svIBhB-EiwARWDPjof2x5NioMz2q7GpDgu_kAx7O2cqlxowPX6mHfghwOVTfDaAAu8ERhoCdj0QAvD_BwE
                    https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/

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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Visit Savannah, GA! https://visitsavannah.com/ 
                    • Shane: ONTABA (https://ontaba.org/)

                    Holidays (11/12/2025):
                    • Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
                    • GIS Day
                    • Happy Hour Day
                    • International Pathology Day
                    • National French Dip Day
                    • National Pizza With Everything Day (Except Anchovies)
                    • World Pneumonia Day
                    • Dear Santa Letter Week
                    • Geography Awareness Week
                    • Home Care Aide Week
                    • National Book Awards Week
                    • International Week of Science and Peace
                    Links: 
                    1.   https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-025-02224-z
                    2.    https://www.princeton.edu/news/2025/07/09/major-autism-study-uncovers-biologically-distinct-subtypes-paving-way-precision
                    3. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/genetics-dictionary/def/de-novo-mutation




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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Visit Savannah, GA! https://visitsavannah.com/ 
                    • Shane: ONTABA (https://ontaba.org/)

                    Holidays (11/12/2025):
                    • Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
                    • GIS Day
                    • Happy Hour Day
                    • International Pathology Day
                    • National French Dip Day
                    • National Pizza With Everything Day (Except Anchovies)
                    • World Pneumonia Day
                    • Dear Santa Letter Week
                    • Geography Awareness Week
                    • Home Care Aide Week
                    • National Book Awards Week
                    • International Week of Science and Peace
                    Links: 
                    1.   https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-025-02224-z
                    2.    https://www.princeton.edu/news/2025/07/09/major-autism-study-uncovers-biologically-distinct-subtypes-paving-way-precision
                    3. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/genetics-dictionary/def/de-novo-mutation




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                    Links: 
                    1. https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/adhd_toolkit/adhd19-assessment-table1.pdf
                    2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350889#:~:text=Attention%2Ddeficit%2Fhyperactivity%20disorder%2C,being%20hyperactive%20and%20being%20impulsive.
                    3. https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/social-media-videos-often-share-misinformation-about-adhd/ 
                    4. https://www.donefirst.com/blog/adhd-misinformation-and-social-media 


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                    Links: 
                    1. https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/adhd_toolkit/adhd19-assessment-table1.pdf
                    2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350889#:~:text=Attention%2Ddeficit%2Fhyperactivity%20disorder%2C,being%20hyperactive%20and%20being%20impulsive.
                    3. https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/social-media-videos-often-share-misinformation-about-adhd/ 
                    4. https://www.donefirst.com/blog/adhd-misinformation-and-social-media 


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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Acacia Strain: You are Safe From God Here (https://youaresafefromgodhere.com/)
                    • Shane: Writing and recording your own music 
                    Holidays (11/5/2025)
                    • American Football Day
                    • Bank Transfer Day
                    • Commercial TV Broadcast Day
                    • Firewood Day
                    • Guy Fawkes Day
                    • International Stress Awareness Day
                    • National Block It Out Day
                    • National Donut Day
                    • National Eating Healthy Day
                    • National Gunpowder Day
                    • National Love Your Red Hair Day
                    • Play Monopoly Day
                    • World Tsunami Awareness Day
                    • Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
                    • Give Wildlife a Brake Week
                    • National Fig Week
                    • National Medical Cannabis Week
                    • Polar Bear Week


                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psychology-teacher-network/introductory-psychology/disability-models
                    2. https://subjectguides.lib.neu.edu/disability/models
                    3. https://participation.cbm.org/why/disability-participation/models-of-disability
                    4. https://www.unhcr.org/us/media/handout-2-models-disability
                    5. https://disabilityinpublichealth.org/1-1/
                    6. https://cte.alliant.edu/conceptualizing-disability-three-models-of-disability/ 
                    7. https://odpc.ucsf.edu/clinical/patient-centered-care/medical-and-social-models-of-disability 
                    8. https://enil.eu/conceptual-models-of-disability-throughout-history/ 
                    9. Olkin, R. (2002). Could you hold the door for me? Including disability in diversity. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 8, 130-137.





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                    Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68428334Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:10 +0000AbrahamHow do we start talking about disabiliity? First, we need to understand how people thinking about and appraoch disability. This episode kicks off a suite of episodes in which we will be discussing various issues in disability and accessibility. The...
                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Acacia Strain: You are Safe From God Here (https://youaresafefromgodhere.com/)
                    • Shane: Writing and recording your own music 
                    Holidays (11/5/2025)
                    • American Football Day
                    • Bank Transfer Day
                    • Commercial TV Broadcast Day
                    • Firewood Day
                    • Guy Fawkes Day
                    • International Stress Awareness Day
                    • National Block It Out Day
                    • National Donut Day
                    • National Eating Healthy Day
                    • National Gunpowder Day
                    • National Love Your Red Hair Day
                    • Play Monopoly Day
                    • World Tsunami Awareness Day
                    • Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
                    • Give Wildlife a Brake Week
                    • National Fig Week
                    • National Medical Cannabis Week
                    • Polar Bear Week


                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psychology-teacher-network/introductory-psychology/disability-models
                    2. https://subjectguides.lib.neu.edu/disability/models
                    3. https://participation.cbm.org/why/disability-participation/models-of-disability
                    4. https://www.unhcr.org/us/media/handout-2-models-disability
                    5. https://disabilityinpublichealth.org/1-1/
                    6. https://cte.alliant.edu/conceptualizing-disability-three-models-of-disability/ 
                    7. https://odpc.ucsf.edu/clinical/patient-centered-care/medical-and-social-models-of-disability 
                    8. https://enil.eu/conceptual-models-of-disability-throughout-history/ 
                    9. Olkin, R. (2002). Could you hold the door for me? Including disability in diversity. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 8, 130-137.





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                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://www.police1.com/police-history/articles/what-does-the-thin-blue-line-flag-mean-2J3500lyyaGueEo0/
                    2. https://nationalpolice.org/that-thin-blue-line-what-does-it-really-mean/
                    3. https://www.vedderholsters.com/news-articles/back-the-blue-history-and-symbolism-of-the-thin-blue-line/
                    4. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-thin-blue-line-became-controversial-symbol-to-represent-police-2021-2
                    5. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/06/08/the-short-fraught-history-of-the-thin-blue-line-american-flag 


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                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://www.police1.com/police-history/articles/what-does-the-thin-blue-line-flag-mean-2J3500lyyaGueEo0/
                    2. https://nationalpolice.org/that-thin-blue-line-what-does-it-really-mean/
                    3. https://www.vedderholsters.com/news-articles/back-the-blue-history-and-symbolism-of-the-thin-blue-line/
                    4. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-thin-blue-line-became-controversial-symbol-to-represent-police-2021-2
                    5. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/06/08/the-short-fraught-history-of-the-thin-blue-line-american-flag 


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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Novocaine: https://www.paramountmovies.com/movies/novocaine
                    • Shane: Nine Inch Nails - Tron:Ares OST (https://open.spotify.com/album/47pjW3XDPW99NShtkeewxl?si=4fV1oxzNTaaCMyDasdFkWw)
                    Holidays (10/29/2025):
                    • International Internet Day
                    • Happy Early Halloween
                    • National Cat Day
                    • National Hermit Day
                    • National Oatmeal Day
                    • Read for the Record Day
                    • World Psoriasis Day
                    • World Stroke Day
                    • Brain Tumor Awareness Week
                    • Disarmament Week
                    • International Magic Week
                    • Prescription Errors Education and Awareness Week
                    • Winter Weather Preparedness Week
                    • World Origami Days
                    • Happy birthday to Winona Ryder, Ben Foster, Bob Ross and Gabrielle Union

                    Links and references: 
                    1. https://www.britannica.com/topic/human-sacrifice
                    2. https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/ritual-sacrifice-0017159
                    3. https://www.thecollector.com/human-sacrifice-throughout-history/
                    4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27042932/
                    5. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-human-sacrifice-propped-up-the-social-order/
                    6. https://www.science.org/content/article/human-sacrifice-may-have-helped-societies-become-more-complex
                     



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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Novocaine: https://www.paramountmovies.com/movies/novocaine
                    • Shane: Nine Inch Nails - Tron:Ares OST (https://open.spotify.com/album/47pjW3XDPW99NShtkeewxl?si=4fV1oxzNTaaCMyDasdFkWw)
                    Holidays (10/29/2025):
                    • International Internet Day
                    • Happy Early Halloween
                    • National Cat Day
                    • National Hermit Day
                    • National Oatmeal Day
                    • Read for the Record Day
                    • World Psoriasis Day
                    • World Stroke Day
                    • Brain Tumor Awareness Week
                    • Disarmament Week
                    • International Magic Week
                    • Prescription Errors Education and Awareness Week
                    • Winter Weather Preparedness Week
                    • World Origami Days
                    • Happy birthday to Winona Ryder, Ben Foster, Bob Ross and Gabrielle Union

                    Links and references: 
                    1. https://www.britannica.com/topic/human-sacrifice
                    2. https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/ritual-sacrifice-0017159
                    3. https://www.thecollector.com/human-sacrifice-throughout-history/
                    4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27042932/
                    5. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-human-sacrifice-propped-up-the-social-order/
                    6. https://www.science.org/content/article/human-sacrifice-may-have-helped-societies-become-more-complex
                     



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                    Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                    3810culturalpractices,dei,effigy,halloween,halloween2025,history,murder,psychology,religion,ritualsacrifice,sacrifice,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse443full                    Mini: Houska Castlehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-houska-castle--68292691
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                    Source: 
                    https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/the-real-truth-behind-houska-castle/

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                    Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68292691Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:11 +0000AbrahamThere is a mysterious castle in Czechia with defensive structures pointed inward toward the caste. There are also stories of a hole in the ground of unknown depth with horror stories about attempts to explore it. We'll discuss the truth of Houska...
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                    Source: 
                    https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/the-real-truth-behind-houska-castle/

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                    Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                    965castles,halloween,hell,history,houskacastle,prison,psychology,science,spooky,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefull                    How Do Halloween Masks Affect Our Behavior?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-halloween-masks-affect-our-behavior--68235736
                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Is it Cake: Halloween (https://www.netflix.com/title/81927149)
                    • Shane: Mickey’s Not So Spooky Halloween Party (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/?ef_id=Cj0KCQjwo63HBhCKARIsAHOHV_V0PneinWtYnLspJilv9P7_784jcvd2dzq-HM3jknkqsuYWHVMgMzwaAmUoEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!5060!3!593608699132!p!!g!!disney%20trick%20or%20treat!1553406632!60136156558&CMP=KNC-FY26_WDW_TRA_FLR_W365_HTK_MNSSHP_General%7CG%7C5261213.RR.AM.01.01%7CM3EHNCC%7CBR%7C593608699132&keyword_id=kwd-314468353137%7Cdc%7Cdisney%20trick%20or%20treat%7C593608699132%7Cp%7C5060:3%7C&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1553406632&gbraid=0AAAAAD_M-kbg9jCdxyq5FrgNAwHob6cpK&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo63HBhCKARIsAHOHV_V0PneinWtYnLspJilv9P7_784jcvd2dzq-HM3jknkqsuYWHVMgMzwaAmUoEALw_wcB)
                    Why is Shane's link URL so long? I know I can change it, but it is kind of funny to me that it is ridiculously long...



                    Holidays (10/22/25):
                    • Smart is Cool
                    • Wombat day
                    • National nut day
                    • Make a dog’s day, day
                    • National caps lock day
                    • National coloring day
                    • International stuttering awareness day
                    • Leave a review day
                    • Scar appreciation day
                    • Chemistry week
                    • Free Speech Week
                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://www.thehorrordome.com/blogs/news/the-psychology-behind-halloween-masks-why-we-love-to-disguise-ourselves?srsltid=AfmBOoq9lYAWMiuPLp6WqM6IUe3mzzKiRqI8nuAuh_BYRp5Z0DJT3WE1
                    2. https://studioforchange.com/how-halloween-can-help-us-understand-the-concept-of-masking/
                    3. https://everydaypsych.com/unmasking-halloween-psychology/
                    4. https://marciasirotamd.com/psychology-popular-culture/halloween-masks-unveils-secrets
                    5. https://medium.com/@ashrules2016/why-do-we-wear-masks-the-deep-appeal-of-halloween-costumes-56033852703a
                    6. https://marciasirotamd.com/psychology-popular-culture/halloween-masks-unveils-secrets 
                    7. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8hx6q5js 
                    8. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1976-20842-001
                    9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/512839/ 
                    10. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/10/how-halloween-makes-kids-more-monstrous/382172/ 





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                    Recommendations
                    • Abraham: Is it Cake: Halloween (https://www.netflix.com/title/81927149)
                    • Shane: Mickey’s Not So Spooky Halloween Party (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/?ef_id=Cj0KCQjwo63HBhCKARIsAHOHV_V0PneinWtYnLspJilv9P7_784jcvd2dzq-HM3jknkqsuYWHVMgMzwaAmUoEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!5060!3!593608699132!p!!g!!disney%20trick%20or%20treat!1553406632!60136156558&CMP=KNC-FY26_WDW_TRA_FLR_W365_HTK_MNSSHP_General%7CG%7C5261213.RR.AM.01.01%7CM3EHNCC%7CBR%7C593608699132&keyword_id=kwd-314468353137%7Cdc%7Cdisney%20trick%20or%20treat%7C593608699132%7Cp%7C5060:3%7C&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1553406632&gbraid=0AAAAAD_M-kbg9jCdxyq5FrgNAwHob6cpK&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo63HBhCKARIsAHOHV_V0PneinWtYnLspJilv9P7_784jcvd2dzq-HM3jknkqsuYWHVMgMzwaAmUoEALw_wcB)
                    Why is Shane's link URL so long? I know I can change it, but it is kind of funny to me that it is ridiculously long...



                    Holidays (10/22/25):
                    • Smart is Cool
                    • Wombat day
                    • National nut day
                    • Make a dog’s day, day
                    • National caps lock day
                    • National coloring day
                    • International stuttering awareness day
                    • Leave a review day
                    • Scar appreciation day
                    • Chemistry week
                    • Free Speech Week
                    Links and References: 
                    1. https://www.thehorrordome.com/blogs/news/the-psychology-behind-halloween-masks-why-we-love-to-disguise-ourselves?srsltid=AfmBOoq9lYAWMiuPLp6WqM6IUe3mzzKiRqI8nuAuh_BYRp5Z0DJT3WE1
                    2. https://studioforchange.com/how-halloween-can-help-us-understand-the-concept-of-masking/
                    3. https://everydaypsych.com/unmasking-halloween-psychology/
                    4. https://marciasirotamd.com/psychology-popular-culture/halloween-masks-unveils-secrets
                    5. https://medium.com/@ashrules2016/why-do-we-wear-masks-the-deep-appeal-of-halloween-costumes-56033852703a
                    6. https://marciasirotamd.com/psychology-popular-culture/halloween-masks-unveils-secrets 
                    7. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8hx6q5js 
                    8. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1976-20842-001
                    9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/512839/ 
                    10. 3366anonymity,anonymous,dei,disney,halloween,halloweenmasks,isitcake,masks,personality,poppsychology,psychology,science,skepticism,spooky,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse442fullMini: Creepy Pastahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-creepy-pasta--68214703
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                      Links and References: 
                      1. https://www.creepypasta.com/
                      2. https://medium.com/@lukewhenderson/what-makes-a-creepypasta-4e5ac00897bf 


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                      Links and References: 
                      1. https://www.creepypasta.com/
                      2. https://medium.com/@lukewhenderson/what-makes-a-creepypasta-4e5ac00897bf 


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                      Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                      878creepy,creepypasta,dei,halloween,horror,psychology,scarystories,science,skepticism,slenderman,stories,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefull                      Mary Shelley's Frankensteinhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-shelley-s-frankenstein--68144160
                      Recommendations
                      • Abraham: Warbreaker (book by Brandon Sanderson; https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/warbreaker-introduction)
                      • Shane: The Long Walk (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10374610/)

                      Holidays (10/15/2025):
                      • Blind Americans Equality Day
                      • BRA Day USA
                      • Breast Health Day
                      • Global Dignity Day
                      • Global Handwashing Day
                      • Hagfish Day
                      • I Love Lucy Day
                      • Love Your Body Day
                      • National Cheese Curd Day
                      • National Fossil Day
                      • National Grouch Day
                      • National Mushroom Day
                      • National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
                      • National Pug Day
                      • National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
                      • White Cane Safety Day
                      • Bone Joint Health Action Week
                      • Improve Your Home Office Week
                      • Infection Control Week
                      • Mediation Week
                      • Pet Peeve Week
                      • School Lunch Week
                      • Teen Read Week


                      Links and References: 
                      1. https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/the-science-behind-mary-shelleys-frankenstein/
                      2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6492819/
                      3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6174037/
                      4. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/archive/2016/01/headtransplants/
                      5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9805622/
                      6. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780444632876000099
                      7. https://daily.jstor.org/will-reanimating-dead-brains-inspire-the-next-frankenstein/
                      8. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/frankenstein-physiology






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                      Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                      https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68144160Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamOne of the most iconic and well-established horror stories in the world, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a masterpiece of literature. The talented director Guillermo del Toro will soon be releasing his vision of this story. So, in advance of his film,...
                      Recommendations
                      • Abraham: Warbreaker (book by Brandon Sanderson; https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/warbreaker-introduction)
                      • Shane: The Long Walk (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10374610/)

                      Holidays (10/15/2025):
                      • Blind Americans Equality Day
                      • BRA Day USA
                      • Breast Health Day
                      • Global Dignity Day
                      • Global Handwashing Day
                      • Hagfish Day
                      • I Love Lucy Day
                      • Love Your Body Day
                      • National Cheese Curd Day
                      • National Fossil Day
                      • National Grouch Day
                      • National Mushroom Day
                      • National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
                      • National Pug Day
                      • National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
                      • White Cane Safety Day
                      • Bone Joint Health Action Week
                      • Improve Your Home Office Week
                      • Infection Control Week
                      • Mediation Week
                      • Pet Peeve Week
                      • School Lunch Week
                      • Teen Read Week


                      Links and References: 
                      1. https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/the-science-behind-mary-shelleys-frankenstein/
                      2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6492819/
                      3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6174037/
                      4. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/archive/2016/01/headtransplants/
                      5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9805622/
                      6. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780444632876000099
                      7. https://daily.jstor.org/will-reanimating-dead-brains-inspire-the-next-frankenstein/
                      8. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/frankenstein-physiology






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                      Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                      3789books,classicliterature,dei,frankenstein,frankenstein'smonster,halloween,halloween2025,history,horrorliterature,horrorstories,literature,maryshelley,monsters,monsteruniverse,psychology,science,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse441full                      Mini: 666https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-666--68113742most evil: 666. We explore how this number came to be associated with the Devil and the why its not. But hey, I guess it is now. 

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                      Links and References: 
                      1. https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/666.htm
                      2. https://academic.oup.com/jts/article-abstract/69/1/309/4917823?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false
                      3. https://www.britannica.com/topic/number-of-the-beast
                      4. https://www.fusionglobal.org/connections/why-is-666-the-number-of-the-beast/?srsltid=AfmBOopwGFHFRt_D306RTVF_RBvOthZFzPAtxpg3Y6W3FlyOH2JY30sa
                      5. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202310/glad-you-asked-what-is-666-in-the-bible/
                      6. https://medium.com/illuminations-mirror/this-symbolic-number-has-opposite-meanings-in-different-cultures-bdb891d04547
                      7. https://www.britannica.com/topic/gematria
                      8. https://www.gematrix.org/?word=dondrumpf

                      Don Drumpf = 666


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                      Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                      https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68113742Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamWe have a fascination with assigning meaning to various numbers. Actually, many cultures enjoy assigning meaning to numbers as well. In western traditions, we have a particularly special number that is the most evil: 666. We explore how this number...most evil: 666. We explore how this number came to be associated with the Devil and the why its not. But hey, I guess it is now. 

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                      Links and References: 
                      1. https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/666.htm
                      2. https://academic.oup.com/jts/article-abstract/69/1/309/4917823?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false
                      3. https://www.britannica.com/topic/number-of-the-beast
                      4. https://www.fusionglobal.org/connections/why-is-666-the-number-of-the-beast/?srsltid=AfmBOopwGFHFRt_D306RTVF_RBvOthZFzPAtxpg3Y6W3FlyOH2JY30sa
                      5. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202310/glad-you-asked-what-is-666-in-the-bible/
                      6. https://medium.com/illuminations-mirror/this-symbolic-number-has-opposite-meanings-in-different-cultures-bdb891d04547
                      7. https://www.britannica.com/topic/gematria
                      8. https://www.gematrix.org/?word=dondrumpf

                      Don Drumpf = 666


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                      Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                      966666,bible,biblicalhistory,christianity,dei,happyhalloween,history,numberofthebeast,numerology,science,skepticism,thebeast,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefull                      I Want To Take You To The Bermuda Trianglehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-want-to-take-you-to-the-bermuda-triangle--68058094
                      Recommendations:
                      • Abraham: “Psych 3: This is Gus” (https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/movies/psych-3-this-is-gus/4695aa38-6632-3b3f-aa14-9edf3b70d24a)
                      • Shane: Atomic Rule - With Skull Crushing Force EP (https://open.spotify.com/album/6ybCbYsqHt3PT974rC6Mt4?si=QkBxu8MRRtOBMad1v6i3Og)
                      Holidays (10/08/2025):
                      • American Touch Tag Day
                      • Bring your Teddy Bear to Work Day
                      • Bullying Prevention Day
                      • Dyslexia Day
                      • Emergency Nurses Day
                      • International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
                      • International Lesbian Day
                      • International Top Spinning Day
                      • Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day
                      • National Children’s Day
                      • National Fluffernutter Day
                      • National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
                      • National Curves Day
                      • National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
                      • National Pierogi Day
                      • Stem Cell Awareness Day
                      • World Octopus Day
                      • Active Aging Week
                      • Animal Welfare Week
                      • Cephalopod Awareness Week
                      • Death Penalty Focus Week
                      • Great Books Week
                      • Mystery Series Week
                      • Truffle Days in Croatia
                      • World Space Week

                      Links and References: 
                      1. https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/i-survived-a-trip-to-the-bermuda-triangle/
                      2. https://www.history.com/articles/bermuda-triangle
                      3. https://travel.earth/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle-all-you-must-know/
                      4. https://www.marinalife.com/articles/the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle
                      5. https://www.gotobermuda.com/inspiration/article/legends-lore-bermuda-triangle
                      6. https://centerforinquiry.org/news/solving-the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle-in-skeptical-inquirer/
                      7. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved-latest-theories-dr-karl-kruszelnicki-debunked-unexplained-disappearances-ships-planes-aeroplanes-vanish-conspiracy-lost-flight-19-alien-abduction-atlantis-methane-gas-vincent-gaddis-a7861731.html 
                      8. https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/10-unsolved-mysteries-that-have-been-solved.htm?s1sid=wqdp2epa7vz7u29d8v03h2hg&srch_tag=jqpeigono5nhpzyajtpkqf5577cv72bq#pt2 




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                      Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                      https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68058094Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:00:09 +0000AbrahamSome spooky topics are geographically creepy. Arguably, the most famous scary geography is lovingly called The Bermuda Triangle. This portion of the world is credited with a supernatural ability to vanish airplanes and ships... out of the thousands...
                      Recommendations:
                      • Abraham: “Psych 3: This is Gus” (https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/movies/psych-3-this-is-gus/4695aa38-6632-3b3f-aa14-9edf3b70d24a)
                      • Shane: Atomic Rule - With Skull Crushing Force EP (https://open.spotify.com/album/6ybCbYsqHt3PT974rC6Mt4?si=QkBxu8MRRtOBMad1v6i3Og)
                      Holidays (10/08/2025):
                      • American Touch Tag Day
                      • Bring your Teddy Bear to Work Day
                      • Bullying Prevention Day
                      • Dyslexia Day
                      • Emergency Nurses Day
                      • International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
                      • International Lesbian Day
                      • International Top Spinning Day
                      • Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day
                      • National Children’s Day
                      • National Fluffernutter Day
                      • National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
                      • National Curves Day
                      • National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
                      • National Pierogi Day
                      • Stem Cell Awareness Day
                      • World Octopus Day
                      • Active Aging Week
                      • Animal Welfare Week
                      • Cephalopod Awareness Week
                      • Death Penalty Focus Week
                      • Great Books Week
                      • Mystery Series Week
                      • Truffle Days in Croatia
                      • World Space Week

                      Links and References: 
                      1. https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/i-survived-a-trip-to-the-bermuda-triangle/
                      2. https://www.history.com/articles/bermuda-triangle
                      3. https://travel.earth/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle-all-you-must-know/
                      4. https://www.marinalife.com/articles/the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle
                      5. https://www.gotobermuda.com/inspiration/article/legends-lore-bermuda-triangle
                      6. https://centerforinquiry.org/news/solving-the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle-in-skeptical-inquirer/
                      7. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved-latest-theories-dr-karl-kruszelnicki-debunked-unexplained-disappearances-ships-planes-aeroplanes-vanish-conspiracy-lost-flight-19-alien-abduction-atlantis-methane-gas-vincent-gaddis-a7861731.html 
                      8. 440fullMini: R.I.P.https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-r-i-p--68026849
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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://biblehub.com/q/what_does_'rest_in_peace'_(rip)_mean.htm#:~:text=Those%20contemplating%20life's%20meaning%20find,Conclusion
                        2. https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/rest-in-peace/
                        3. https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/does-rest-in-peace-rip-have-a-christian-origin.html


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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68026849Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:09 +0000AbrahamThis is our first Halloween mini of 2025! RIP is a well-wishing, a command, and an indication of your relationship to person or idea being bid farewell. We break down the history, meaning, and language functions of using RIP. Requiescat in Pace! Help...
                        Help us keep doing our thing! Patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://biblehub.com/q/what_does_'rest_in_peace'_(rip)_mean.htm#:~:text=Those%20contemplating%20life's%20meaning%20find,Conclusion
                        2. https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/rest-in-peace/
                        3. https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/does-rest-in-peace-rip-have-a-christian-origin.html


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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        704death,graves,halloween,history,psychology,requeiscatinpace,restinpeace,rip,science,spooky,tombstones,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefullVariants of Hellhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/variants-of-hell--67971122We are excited to get started!

                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Shrinking (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs) 
                        • Shane: 28 Years Later (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10548174/)
                        Holidays (10/01/25):
                        • Happy spooky season, folks!
                        • Balloons Around the World Day
                        • CD Player Day
                        • Homemade Cookies Day
                        • International Coffee Day
                        • International Day of Older Persons
                        • International Music Day
                        • International Raccoon Appreciation Day
                        • Less Than Perfect Day
                        • National Black Dog Day
                        • National Book It Day
                        • National Hair Day
                        • National Pumpkin Seed Day
                        • Pudding Season Begins
                        • Vegan Baking Day
                        • Willy Wonka Day
                        • World Vegetarian Day
                        • National Chimney Safety Week
                        • National Drive Electric Week
                        • National Fall Foliage Week
                        • National Hispanic Heritage Weeks
                        • Breast Cancer Awareness Month
                        • AIDS Awareness Month
                        • LGBT History Month
                        • National Cookie Month

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://youtu.be/fNkyPFS5vTg?si=AzPnUdBeGBYG_WVB
                        2. https://foundations.vision.org/hell-origins-idea-626
                        3. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/heaven-hell/ 
                        4. https://www.faithonview.com/what-is-hell/ 
                        5. https://bigthink.com/high-culture/brief-history-hell/ 
                        6. https://doctorspaghetti.org/heaven-and-hell-the-pastafarian-view/ 




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67971122Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:00:31 +0000AbrahamWelcome to our annual month of creepy topics! We are kicking off this year's selection with an overview of various conceptuatlizations of Hell from the perspectives of different religions and denominations. How common is the idea of Hell and why do so...We are excited to get started!

                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Shrinking (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs) 
                        • Shane: 28 Years Later (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10548174/)
                        Holidays (10/01/25):
                        • Happy spooky season, folks!
                        • Balloons Around the World Day
                        • CD Player Day
                        • Homemade Cookies Day
                        • International Coffee Day
                        • International Day of Older Persons
                        • International Music Day
                        • International Raccoon Appreciation Day
                        • Less Than Perfect Day
                        • National Black Dog Day
                        • National Book It Day
                        • National Hair Day
                        • National Pumpkin Seed Day
                        • Pudding Season Begins
                        • Vegan Baking Day
                        • Willy Wonka Day
                        • World Vegetarian Day
                        • National Chimney Safety Week
                        • National Drive Electric Week
                        • National Fall Foliage Week
                        • National Hispanic Heritage Weeks
                        • Breast Cancer Awareness Month
                        • AIDS Awareness Month
                        • LGBT History Month
                        • National Cookie Month

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://youtu.be/fNkyPFS5vTg?si=AzPnUdBeGBYG_WVB
                        2. https://foundations.vision.org/hell-origins-idea-626
                        3. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/heaven-hell/ 
                        4. https://www.faithonview.com/what-is-hell/ 
                        5. https://bigthink.com/high-culture/brief-history-hell/ 
                        6. https://doctorspaghetti.org/heaven-and-hell-the-pastafarian-view/ 




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        3545afterlife,creepy,grave,hades,halloween,hell,history,psychology,religion,religioustraditions,science,tartarus,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse439full                        Mini: Colored Noisehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-colored-noise--67936705

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://www.edweek.org/leadership/brown-white-pink-what-different-colors-of-noise-mean-and-how-they-can-help-learning/2023/11#:~:text=What%20about%20other%20colors%20of,can%20do%2C%E2%80%9D%20Berlau%20said.
                        2. https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/colored-sleep-noise/#:~:text=What%20color%20noise%20is%20best,works%20best%20for%20you.%E2%80%8B 
                        3. https://www.bettersleep.com/blog/a-complete-guide-to-colored-noise-exploring-the-sound-spectrum-in-colors
                        4. https://youtu.be/auCj6O9DRbs?si=DZxd5k4Hf5JwOX1O


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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://www.edweek.org/leadership/brown-white-pink-what-different-colors-of-noise-mean-and-how-they-can-help-learning/2023/11#:~:text=What%20about%20other%20colors%20of,can%20do%2C%E2%80%9D%20Berlau%20said.
                        2. https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/colored-sleep-noise/#:~:text=What%20color%20noise%20is%20best,works%20best%20for%20you.%E2%80%8B 
                        3. https://www.bettersleep.com/blog/a-complete-guide-to-colored-noise-exploring-the-sound-spectrum-in-colors
                        4. https://youtu.be/auCj6O9DRbs?si=DZxd5k4Hf5JwOX1O


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                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Between the Buried and Me “The Blue Nowhere”- (https://www.betweentheburiedandme.com/)
                        • Shane: Disney Food and Wine Festival (https://vegandisneyworld.com/2024/08/30/vegan-options-at-the-epcot-international-food-wine-festival/)
                        Holidays (9/24/2025)
                        • Punctuation Day
                        • National Mofongo Day
                        • Banned Websites Awareness Day
                        • Festival of Latest Novelties
                        • Gallbladder Good Health Day
                        • Kiss Day
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                        • National Cherries Jubilee Day
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                        • Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving
                        • Banned Books Week
                        • Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
                        • Deaf Dog Awareness Week
                        • Fall Astronomy Week
                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://disinformation-nation.org/how-propaganda-works/
                        2. http://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691173429/how-propaganda-works?srsltid=AfmBOorUX3x7ZgsGZ1dyU_bt0OeTC-bnm_0maw2D3FZclD5sp65cJ4je
                        3. https://sjdm.org/presentations/2020-Poster-Heyman-Schrum-Cassandra-Psychology-of-Propaganda.pdf
                        4. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1938/05/the-psychology-of-propaganda/654999/
                        5. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1941.tb00312.x
                        6. psychologs.com/the-psychology-behind-propaganda/?srsltid=AfmBOor4m2MZ7Rs4pqmagvFEui02ZN14zWIcPI7XZQ-pB4D4665LhIK6
                        7. https://www.verywellmind.com/how-does-propaganda-work-5224974
                        8. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201702/the-con-propaganda
                        9. https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881516 




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67874035Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamIn the last episode, we outlined several specific propaganda strategies. We conclude this discussion by explaining some ways we can attempt to combat propaganda. Although propaganda can be a tool for good, it is often used nefariously, and we are well...
                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Between the Buried and Me “The Blue Nowhere”- (https://www.betweentheburiedandme.com/)
                        • Shane: Disney Food and Wine Festival (https://vegandisneyworld.com/2024/08/30/vegan-options-at-the-epcot-international-food-wine-festival/)
                        Holidays (9/24/2025)
                        • Punctuation Day
                        • National Mofongo Day
                        • Banned Websites Awareness Day
                        • Festival of Latest Novelties
                        • Gallbladder Good Health Day
                        • Kiss Day
                        • Lash Stylists Day
                        • National Bluebird of Happiness Day
                        • National Cherries Jubilee Day
                        • National Horchata Day
                        • National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
                        • Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving
                        • Banned Books Week
                        • Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
                        • Deaf Dog Awareness Week
                        • Fall Astronomy Week
                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://disinformation-nation.org/how-propaganda-works/
                        2. http://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691173429/how-propaganda-works?srsltid=AfmBOorUX3x7ZgsGZ1dyU_bt0OeTC-bnm_0maw2D3FZclD5sp65cJ4je
                        3. https://sjdm.org/presentations/2020-Poster-Heyman-Schrum-Cassandra-Psychology-of-Propaganda.pdf
                        4. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1938/05/the-psychology-of-propaganda/654999/
                        5. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1941.tb00312.x
                        6. psychologs.com/the-psychology-behind-propaganda/?srsltid=AfmBOor4m2MZ7Rs4pqmagvFEui02ZN14zWIcPI7XZQ-pB4D4665LhIK6
                        7. https://www.verywellmind.com/how-does-propaganda-work-5224974
                        8. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201702/the-con-propaganda
                        9. https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881516 




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        4471annaleenewitz,dei,firerjkjr,marketing,propaganda,psychologicalwarfare,psychology,psyops,science,skepticism,storiesareweapons,trumpiswrong,vaccines,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse438full                        Mini: Kintsugihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-kintsugi--67847489
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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://mymodernmet.com/kintsugi-kintsukuroi/
                        2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zabQFbChhGM&t=18s
                        3. https://kintsugi-shop.com/what-kintsugi-teaches-us/#:~:text=Kintsugi%2C%20the%20art%20of%20imperfection,not%20be%20hidden%20or%20shamed.
                        4. https://open.library.okstate.edu/introphilosophy/chapter/ship-of-theseus/#:~:text=The%20ship%20wherein%20Theseus%20and,it%20was%20not%20the%20same. 
                        5. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pop-culture-mental-health/202403/what-kintsugi-can-teach-us-about-our-emotional-health
                        6. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/aging-wisdom/202108/brokenness-and-beauty-what-the-art-kintsugi-can-teach-us 


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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67847489Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamKintsugi is a Japanese tradition of repairing broken things rather than retiring them, and in doing so making them stronger. It has a nice metaphor for personal, social, and economic issues. We discuss the history, techniques, and metaphors of...
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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://mymodernmet.com/kintsugi-kintsukuroi/
                        2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zabQFbChhGM&t=18s
                        3. https://kintsugi-shop.com/what-kintsugi-teaches-us/#:~:text=Kintsugi%2C%20the%20art%20of%20imperfection,not%20be%20hidden%20or%20shamed.
                        4. https://open.library.okstate.edu/introphilosophy/chapter/ship-of-theseus/#:~:text=The%20ship%20wherein%20Theseus%20and,it%20was%20not%20the%20same. 
                        5. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pop-culture-mental-health/202403/what-kintsugi-can-teach-us-about-our-emotional-health
                        6. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/aging-wisdom/202108/brokenness-and-beauty-what-the-art-kintsugi-can-teach-us 


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                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Upload (season 4; https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Upload/0R12OTGH71AFFIJKW1R4WQT90V)
                        • Shane: Wool by Hugh Howey (https://www.bookhampton.com/book/9780358447849) 
                        Holidays (9/17/2025)
                        • Citizenship Day
                        • Constitution Day
                        • International Country Music Day
                        • National Apple Dumpling Day
                        • National Monte Cristo Day
                        • National Professional House Cleaners Day
                        • National Rehabilitation Day
                        • National School Backpack Awareness Day
                        • National Table Shuffleboard Day
                        • Times Up Day
                        • VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day
                        • World Patient Safety Day
                        • Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
                        • Balance Awareness Week
                        • Constitution Week
                        • Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week
                        • National Drive Electric Week

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://disinformation-nation.org/how-propaganda-works/
                        2. http://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691173429/how-propaganda-works?srsltid=AfmBOorUX3x7ZgsGZ1dyU_bt0OeTC-bnm_0maw2D3FZclD5sp65cJ4je
                        3. https://sjdm.org/presentations/2020-Poster-Heyman-Schrum-Cassandra-Psychology-of-Propaganda.pdf
                        4. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1938/05/the-psychology-of-propaganda/654999/
                        5. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1941.tb00312.x
                        6. psychologs.com/the-psychology-behind-propaganda/?srsltid=AfmBOor4m2MZ7Rs4pqmagvFEui02ZN14zWIcPI7XZQ-pB4D4665LhIK6
                        7. https://www.verywellmind.com/how-does-propaganda-work-5224974
                        8. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201702/the-con-propaganda
                        9. https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881516 




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67789375Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamPropaganda is remarkably effective at influencing your behavior, even if you don't recognize that it is happening. Being aware of its strategies can help prevent you from falling victim as much. But no one is immune. Propaganda is one of the ways...
                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Upload (season 4; https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Upload/0R12OTGH71AFFIJKW1R4WQT90V)
                        • Shane: Wool by Hugh Howey (https://www.bookhampton.com/book/9780358447849) 
                        Holidays (9/17/2025)
                        • Citizenship Day
                        • Constitution Day
                        • International Country Music Day
                        • National Apple Dumpling Day
                        • National Monte Cristo Day
                        • National Professional House Cleaners Day
                        • National Rehabilitation Day
                        • National School Backpack Awareness Day
                        • National Table Shuffleboard Day
                        • Times Up Day
                        • VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day
                        • World Patient Safety Day
                        • Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
                        • Balance Awareness Week
                        • Constitution Week
                        • Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week
                        • National Drive Electric Week

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://disinformation-nation.org/how-propaganda-works/
                        2. http://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691173429/how-propaganda-works?srsltid=AfmBOorUX3x7ZgsGZ1dyU_bt0OeTC-bnm_0maw2D3FZclD5sp65cJ4je
                        3. https://sjdm.org/presentations/2020-Poster-Heyman-Schrum-Cassandra-Psychology-of-Propaganda.pdf
                        4. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1938/05/the-psychology-of-propaganda/654999/
                        5. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1941.tb00312.x
                        6. psychologs.com/the-psychology-behind-propaganda/?srsltid=AfmBOor4m2MZ7Rs4pqmagvFEui02ZN14zWIcPI7XZQ-pB4D4665LhIK6
                        7. https://www.verywellmind.com/how-does-propaganda-work-5224974
                        8. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201702/the-con-propaganda
                        9. https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881516 




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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://www.science.org/content/article/average-person-can-recognize-5000-faces
                        2. https://zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/computer-models-mimic-brain-s-ease-telling-faces-apart
                        3. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/oct/10/how-many-faces-average-person-recognises-5000


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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67762239Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:09 +0000AbrahamA lot. Unless you have face blindness, you can remember a lot of faces. Is this all in the brian? We do our best to explain the research behind our ability to recognize a very large number of faces.  Support us on Patreon:...
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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://www.science.org/content/article/average-person-can-recognize-5000-faces
                        2. https://zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/computer-models-mimic-brain-s-ease-telling-faces-apart
                        3. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/oct/10/how-many-faces-average-person-recognises-5000


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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        710faces,facialrecognition,humans,neurology,prosopagnosia,psychology,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefull                        Understanding Chiropractichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-chiropractic--67703590
                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Drop (https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-movies/drop)
                        • Shane: Strange Pictures by Uketsu (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/strange-pictures-uketsu?variant=42921568141346)
                        Holidays (9/10/2025):
                        • Blame it on the Large Hadron Collider Day
                        • International Creepy Boston Dynamics Robotic Horse Day
                        • International Makeup Day
                        • National Hot Dog Day
                        • Sew Be It
                        • Swap Ideas Day
                        • TV Dinner Day
                        • World Suicide Prevention Day
                        • Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
                        • International Air Ambulance Week
                        • Line Dance Week
                        • Malnutrition Awareness Week
                        • Minimally Invasive Surgery Week
                        • National Assisted Living Week
                        • National Biscuit and Gravy Week
                        • National Suicide Prevention Week
                        • National Waffle Week
                        • Sobriety Checkpoint Week
                        • Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8915715/
                        2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/chiropractic-adjustment/about/pac-20393513
                        3. https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(07)00783-X/fulltext
                        4. https://ascentchiropractic.com/the-crazy-unadulterated-history-of-chiropractic-spinal-manipulation/
                        5. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/chiropractic-pediatrics-conference-features-anti-vaccination-ideology-as-usual/
                        6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8564978/
                        7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK91735/#:~:text=RESULTS%3A%20Twenty%20six%20fatalities%20were,have%20occurred%20after%20chiropractic%20manipulations.
                        8. https://www.healthline.com/health/is-chiropractic-pseudoscience
                        9. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4326543/ 




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                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Drop (https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-movies/drop)
                        • Shane: Strange Pictures by Uketsu (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/strange-pictures-uketsu?variant=42921568141346)
                        Holidays (9/10/2025):
                        • Blame it on the Large Hadron Collider Day
                        • International Creepy Boston Dynamics Robotic Horse Day
                        • International Makeup Day
                        • National Hot Dog Day
                        • Sew Be It
                        • Swap Ideas Day
                        • TV Dinner Day
                        • World Suicide Prevention Day
                        • Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
                        • International Air Ambulance Week
                        • Line Dance Week
                        • Malnutrition Awareness Week
                        • Minimally Invasive Surgery Week
                        • National Assisted Living Week
                        • National Biscuit and Gravy Week
                        • National Suicide Prevention Week
                        • National Waffle Week
                        • Sobriety Checkpoint Week
                        • Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8915715/
                        2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/chiropractic-adjustment/about/pac-20393513
                        3. https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(07)00783-X/fulltext
                        4. https://ascentchiropractic.com/the-crazy-unadulterated-history-of-chiropractic-spinal-manipulation/
                        5. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/chiropractic-pediatrics-conference-features-anti-vaccination-ideology-as-usual/
                        6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8564978/
                        7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK91735/#:~:text=RESULTS%3A%20Twenty%20six%20fatalities%20were,have%20occurred%20after%20chiropractic%20manipulations.
                        8. https://www.healthline.com/health/is-chiropractic-pseudoscience
                        9. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4326543/ 




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        3715chiropractic,chiropractor,medicine,orthopedic,osteopathy,pseudoscience,psychology,science,sciencebasedmedicine,skeptic,skepticism,spine,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse436full                        Mini: That Time Humans Loved Radiationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-that-time-humans-loved-radiation--67655818
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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9912414468002121
                        2. https://www.arpansa.gov.au/understanding-radiation/what-is-radiation/ionising-radiation


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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67655818Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamThis is another exploration of bad idea history. At one point, humans got really into consuming and surrounding themselves with irradiated materials. This idea stands out because the origins can be traced back to a clear starting point and "logic."...
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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9912414468002121
                        2. https://www.arpansa.gov.au/understanding-radiation/what-is-radiation/ionising-radiation


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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        956dei,history,mariecurie,medicalhistory,medicine,pseudoscience,psychology,quackery,radiation,radiationpoisoning,radium,rfkjr,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefull                        Fast Fashionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-fashion--67615819
                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: The Faculty (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133751/)
                        • Shane: Deftones - private music (https://open.spotify.com/album/1gmWnG5TeRj91Tdm2lpEvJ?si=O-TDMIOXTW-YwdA0xrYIlw)

                        Holidays (9/3/2025):
                        • Global Talent Acquisition Day
                        • National Skyscraper Day
                        • National Welsh Rarebit Day
                        • Penny Press Day
                        • International Enthusiasm Week
                        • National Childhood Injury Prevention Week
                        • National Nutrition Week
                        • National Payroll Week
                        • Play Days
                        • Self-University Week
                        • Hispanic Heritage Month
                        • National Honey Month
                        • National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
                        • National Suicide Prevention Month

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-fast-fashion
                        2. https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/ 
                        3. https://www.aup.edu/evolution-sustainable-fashion-timeline 
                        4. https://www.vogue.com/article/what-is-fast-fashion 
                        5. https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/ho/closetmaid/ 
                        6. https://www.thesustainablefashionforum.com/pages/the-psychology-of-fast-fashion-exploring-the-complex-emotions-fast-fashion-evokes-in-consumers 




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67615819Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:17:07 +0000AbrahamFast fashion is a business model that emphasizes extremely high volume, cheap clothing designed to only last a short amount of time. This strategy produces an staggering amount of waste, consumes mllions of tons of raw materials, and contributes more...
                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: The Faculty (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133751/)
                        • Shane: Deftones - private music (https://open.spotify.com/album/1gmWnG5TeRj91Tdm2lpEvJ?si=O-TDMIOXTW-YwdA0xrYIlw)

                        Holidays (9/3/2025):
                        • Global Talent Acquisition Day
                        • National Skyscraper Day
                        • National Welsh Rarebit Day
                        • Penny Press Day
                        • International Enthusiasm Week
                        • National Childhood Injury Prevention Week
                        • National Nutrition Week
                        • National Payroll Week
                        • Play Days
                        • Self-University Week
                        • Hispanic Heritage Month
                        • National Honey Month
                        • National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
                        • National Suicide Prevention Month

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-fast-fashion
                        2. https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/ 
                        3. https://www.aup.edu/evolution-sustainable-fashion-timeline 
                        4. https://www.vogue.com/article/what-is-fast-fashion 
                        5. https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/ho/closetmaid/ 
                        6. https://www.thesustainablefashionforum.com/pages/the-psychology-of-fast-fashion-exploring-the-complex-emotions-fast-fashion-evokes-in-consumers 




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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktIgM1qN4Lo
                        2. https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/resources/can-dogs-understand-humans/
                        3. https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/lifestyle/how-much-do-dogs-understand-humans/


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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktIgM1qN4Lo
                        2. https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/resources/can-dogs-understand-humans/
                        3. https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/lifestyle/how-much-do-dogs-understand-humans/


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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        1138animalpsychology,animals,behaviorism,language,neurology,pets,psychology,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefull                        The Importance of Peer Reviewhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-peer-review--67526310
                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Sonora (board game: https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/sonora.html)
                        • Shane: Radical Care Issue #1 (https://tr.ee/VdAMZ8pUZF)
                        Holidays (8/27/2025):
                        • Banana Lover’s Day
                        • Just Because Day
                        • Kiss Me Day
                        • National Petroleum Day
                        • National Pots de Creme Day
                        • Slow Art Day
                        • Tarzan Day
                        • The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day
                        • Tug of War Day
                        • Willing to Lend a Hand Wednesday
                        • World Rock Paper Scissors Day
                        • Be Kind to Humankind Week
                        • Brake Safety Week
                        • Health Unit Coordinators Week
                        • National Composites Week
                        • National Safe at Home Week
                        • Rabi ‘al Awwal
                        • World Water Week
                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://authorservices.wiley.com/Reviewers/journal-reviewers/what-is-peer-review/types-of-peer-review.html 
                        2.  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11804526/
                        3.  https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.210681
                        4. https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-020-00092-1
                        5. https://publications.aap.org/hospitalpediatrics/article/12/11/e409/189689/Research-Methods-How-to-Perform-an-Effective-Peer?autologincheck=redirected
                        6.  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4975196/
                        7. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5999550/




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67526310Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamOne could argue there are two ways of aggregating knowledge: by guessing or by verifying information. The current system for verifying is by checking one another's work through peer review, a process by which experts first review the quality of the...
                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham: Sonora (board game: https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/sonora.html)
                        • Shane: Radical Care Issue #1 (https://tr.ee/VdAMZ8pUZF)
                        Holidays (8/27/2025):
                        • Banana Lover’s Day
                        • Just Because Day
                        • Kiss Me Day
                        • National Petroleum Day
                        • National Pots de Creme Day
                        • Slow Art Day
                        • Tarzan Day
                        • The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day
                        • Tug of War Day
                        • Willing to Lend a Hand Wednesday
                        • World Rock Paper Scissors Day
                        • Be Kind to Humankind Week
                        • Brake Safety Week
                        • Health Unit Coordinators Week
                        • National Composites Week
                        • National Safe at Home Week
                        • Rabi ‘al Awwal
                        • World Water Week
                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://authorservices.wiley.com/Reviewers/journal-reviewers/what-is-peer-review/types-of-peer-review.html 
                        2.  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11804526/
                        3.  https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.210681
                        4. https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-020-00092-1
                        5. https://publications.aap.org/hospitalpediatrics/article/12/11/e409/189689/Research-Methods-How-to-Perform-an-Effective-Peer?autologincheck=redirected
                        6.  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4975196/
                        7. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5999550/




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        4706bias,dei,ethics,gatekeeping,peerreview,psychology,science,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse434full                        Mini: Victim vs. Warriorhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-victim-vs-warrior--67502069
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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://mwangijoyce82.medium.com/are-you-a-victim-or-warrior-your-mindset-is-the-only-arsenal-you-need-4c6852e38748
                        2. https://thebipolarbattle.org/are-you-a-warrior-survivor-victim-fighter-or-something-different/
                        3. https://medium.com/imagine-foundation/mindsets-warrior-mindset-vs-victim-mindset-imagine-special-edition-96c460544306 
                        4. https://www.proquest.com/openview/178c1e9f765fd3efb81f7145e8c0222f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y 


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                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://mwangijoyce82.medium.com/are-you-a-victim-or-warrior-your-mindset-is-the-only-arsenal-you-need-4c6852e38748
                        2. https://thebipolarbattle.org/are-you-a-warrior-survivor-victim-fighter-or-something-different/
                        3. https://medium.com/imagine-foundation/mindsets-warrior-mindset-vs-victim-mindset-imagine-special-edition-96c460544306 
                        4. https://www.proquest.com/openview/178c1e9f765fd3efb81f7145e8c0222f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y 


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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        1097dei,psychology,science,skepticism,toxicmasculinity,victimmentality,victimvswarrior,warrior,warriormentality,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefull                        The Psychology of Painhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-psychology-of-pain--67450845
                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham:  Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-movies/mr-monks-last-case-a-monk-movie)
                        • Shane: Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care by Kelly Hays and Mariame Kaba (https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-let-this-radicalize-you)

                        Holidays (8/20/2025):
                        • International Day of Medical Transporters
                        • Lemonade Day
                        • National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
                        • National Medical Dosimetrist Day
                        • National Radio Day
                        • Virtual Worlds Day
                        • World Mosquito Day
                        • Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
                        • Minority Enterprise Development Week
                        • National Aviation Week

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/pain5.htm
                        2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3690315/
                        3. American Pain Society. "Pain: Current Understanding of Assessment, Management, and Treatments."http://www.ampainsoc.org/ce/enduring.htm
                        4. Besson, JM. "The Neurobiology of Pain." Lancet 353: 1610-1615, 1999.http://www.ub.uio.no/umn/farm/pbl/artikler/Neurobiology%20of%20pain.pdf
                        5. Fine P, Portenoy RK. "Opioid Analgesia." McGraw Hill, 2004
                        6. Hamilton, PS. "Michigan: Pain and Symptom Management."http://www.criticalcareceu.com/courses/151/index_ccare.html
                        7. Hudspith, MJ et al. "Physiology of Pain."http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/e-books/pdf/1198.pdf
                        8. Jackson, M. "Pain and Its Mysteries." Adapted from "Pain the Fifth Vital Sign," 2002.http://fleen.psych.udel.edu/articles/AEP04.3.12.PDF
                        9. Koman, K. "The Science of Hurt." Harvard Magazine, Nov.-Dec. 2005.http://www.harvardmagazine.com/on-line/110523.html
                        10. Krames, E. "The Neurobiology of Pain."http://pacpain.com/docs/PPTC_Neurobiology-painforweb.pdf
                        11. Massage & Bodywork Magazine. "Making Sense of Back Pain Part One."http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/JuneJuly2006/backpain.html
                        12. Massage & Bodywork Magazine. "Making Sense of Back Pain Part Two."http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/AugSep2006/backpain.html
                        13. Massage & Bodywork Magazine. "The Pain Game Part One."http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/JuneJuly2006/paingame.html
                        14. Massage & Bodywork Magazine. "The Pain Game Part Two."http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/AugSep2006/paingame.html
                        15. McMahon, S and D Bennett. "Pain Mechanisms, Nature Reviews Neuroscience" poster.http://www.nature.com/nrn/posters/pain/nrn_pain_poster.pdf
                        16. Nat. Acad. Sciences Colloquium. "The Neurobiology of Pain." National Academies Press, 1999.http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309065488
                        17. NCI: Pain Control. "A Guide for People with Cancer and Their Families."http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/paincontrol/page1
                        18. "Neuroscience for Kids: Pain"http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/pain.html
                        19. NIDCR/NIH, Converging Pathways of Pain Research at NIDCR.http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/pain/index.html
                        20. Pace, MC et al. "Neurobiology of Pain." J Cell Physiol 209: 8-12, 2006.http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/112641486/PDFSTART
                        21. Payne, R. "Cancer Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology."Cancer 63: 2266-2274, 1989.http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/112673169/PDFSTART
                        22. Purves, D et al, "Neuroscience Chapter 10: Pain."http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=neurosci.chapter.675#top
                        23. Society for Neuroscience. http://www.sfn.org/
                        24. Brain Facts. http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainFacts
                        25. Nociceptors and Pain. http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_nociceptors
                        26. Gender and Pain. http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_Gender_and_Pain
                        27. Neuropathic Pain. http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_neuropathic
                        28. Killing Cells to Kill Pain. http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_killing
                        29. CellsToKillPain Cannabinoids and Pain. http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?
                        30. New Targets for Pain Relief. http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_painRelief
                        31. Spine-health.com. "Modern Theories of Chronic Pain."http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/pain/chronic_pain_theories/chronic_pain_theory01.html
                        32. StopPain.org. "Introduction to Chronic Pain."http://www.healingchronicpain.org/content/introduction/default.asp
                        33. Zichtermann, A. "Opioid Pharmacology and Considerations in Pain Management." US Pharmacisthttp://www.uspharmacist.com/index.asp?page=ce/105473/default.htm




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                        Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67450845Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamPain can be conceptualized physiologically, neurologically, and behaviorally. We review the physiological and neurological components of pain, and then spend considerable time considering the behavioral aspects of pain. It's a subject that seems...
                        Recommendations
                        • Abraham:  Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-movies/mr-monks-last-case-a-monk-movie)
                        • Shane: Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care by Kelly Hays and Mariame Kaba (https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-let-this-radicalize-you)

                        Holidays (8/20/2025):
                        • International Day of Medical Transporters
                        • Lemonade Day
                        • National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
                        • National Medical Dosimetrist Day
                        • National Radio Day
                        • Virtual Worlds Day
                        • World Mosquito Day
                        • Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
                        • Minority Enterprise Development Week
                        • National Aviation Week

                        Links and References: 
                        1. https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/pain5.htm
                        2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3690315/
                        3. American Pain Society. "Pain: Current Understanding of Assessment, Management, and Treatments."http://www.ampainsoc.org/ce/enduring.htm
                        4. Besson, JM. "The Neurobiology of Pain." Lancet 353: 1610-1615, 1999.http://www.ub.uio.no/umn/farm/pbl/artikler/Neurobiology%20of%20pain.pdf
                        5. Fine P, Portenoy RK. "Opioid Analgesia." McGraw Hill, 2004
                        6. Hamilton, PS. "Michigan: Pain and Symptom Management."http://www.criticalcareceu.com/courses/151/index_ccare.html
                        7. Hudspith, MJ et al. "Physiology of Pain."http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/e-books/pdf/1198.pdf
                        8. Jackson, M. "Pain and Its Mysteries." Adapted from "Pain the Fifth Vital Sign," 2002.http://fleen.psych.udel.edu/articles/AEP04.3.12.PDF
                        9. Koman, K. "The Science of Hurt." Harvard Magazine, Nov.-Dec. 2005.http://www.harvardmagazine.com/on-line/110523.html
                        10. Krames, E. "The Neurobiology of Pain."http://pacpain.com/docs/PPTC_Neurobiology-painforweb.pdf
                        11. Massage & Bodywork Magazine. "Making Sense of Back Pain Part One."http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/JuneJuly2006/backpain.html
                        12. Massage & Bodywork Magazine. "Making Sense of Back Pain Part Two."http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/AugSep2006/backpain.html
                        13. Massage & Bodywork Magazine. "The Pain Game Part One."http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/JuneJuly2006/paingame.html
                        14. Massage & Bodywork Magazine. "The Pain Game Part Two."http://www.massageandbodywork.com/Articles/AugSep2006/paingame.html
                        15. McMahon, S and D Bennett. "Pain Mechanisms, Nature Reviews Neuroscience" poster.http://www.nature.com/nrn/posters/pain/nrn_pain_poster.pdf
                        16. Nat. Acad. Sciences Colloquium. "The Neurobiology of Pain." National Academies Press, 1999.http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309065488
                        17. NCI: Pain Control. "A Guide for People with Cancer and Their Families."http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/paincontrol/page1
                        18. "Neuroscience for Kids: Pain"http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/pain.html
                        19. NIDCR/NIH, Converging Pathways of Pain Research at NIDCR.http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/pain/index.html
                        20. Pace, MC et al. "Neurobiology of Pain." J Cell Physiol 209: 8-12, 2006.http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/112641486/PDFSTART
                        21. Payne, R. "Cancer Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology."Cancer 63: 2266-2274,...]]>3915biology,centralnervoussystem,chronicpain,dei,neurology,pain,painresearch,psychology,science,skepticism,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse433fullMini: Magic Eyehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-magic-eye--67411570
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                          Links and References: 
                          1. https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/puzzles/eye-puzzles.htm?s1sid=4smf3pkhna4lnqzen1jh9sb0&srch_tag=dp5hyoro5ijjte5xvqeo4asj5xls3paw 
                          2. https://www.clarkeeye.com/the-science-behind-magic-eye-illusions#:~:text=A%20Magic%20Eye%20image%20starts,brain%20perceives%20the%20hidden%20picture.* 


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                          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                          https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67411570Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:09 +0000AbrahamAutostereograms, better known as "Magic Eye" puzzles, are a unique 2D art in which repeated images create a 3D image, but you have to focus your eyes in just the right way to see it. We explain the history of this illusion, how it works, and how to...
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                          Links and References: 
                          1. https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/puzzles/eye-puzzles.htm?s1sid=4smf3pkhna4lnqzen1jh9sb0&srch_tag=dp5hyoro5ijjte5xvqeo4asj5xls3paw 
                          2. https://www.clarkeeye.com/the-science-behind-magic-eye-illusions#:~:text=A%20Magic%20Eye%20image%20starts,brain%20perceives%20the%20hidden%20picture.* 


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                          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                          11353dimage,autostereogram,dei,illusions,magiceye,neurology,psychology,science,stereogram,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalsefull                          Punk Rock Legacyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/punk-rock-legacy--67348932
                          Shane's punk playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Sb9ZSv9cd9VYRa3bX1oV9?si=tobbOaJcTnKHbYjw_hFspA

                          Recommendations
                          • Abraham: “The Frugal Wizards Handbook For Surviving Medieval England” by Brandon Sanderson (https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/products/the-frugal-wizards-premium-hardcover)
                          • Shane: Sigur Ros - Takk…(https://open.spotify.com/album/12tw1A9HmwE3MHvPfHhdoP?si=F5nKhJhCSCuv3Jd19jPtag)
                          Holidays (8/13/2025):
                          • International Lefthander’s Day
                          • National Prosecco Day
                          • World Calligraphy Day
                          • Feeding Pets of the Homeless Week
                          • National Chef’s Appreciation Week
                          • National Resurrect Romance Week
                          • National Scrabble Week
                          • National Smile Week
                          • Safe + Sound Week
                          Links and References: 
                          1. https://www.soundoflife.com/blogs/mixtape/history-punk-music
                          2. https://timeline.carnegiehall.org/genres/punk-alt-rock
                          3. https://www.britannica.com/art/punk
                          4. https://www.rareformaudio.com/blog/birth-of-punk-rock
                          5. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/punk-rock-music-guide
                          6. https://dspace.cuni.cz/handle/20.500.11956/43078
                          7. https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/phc3.12145 
                          8. https://blogs.bl.uk/english-and-drama/2016/08/from-shakespeare-to-rock-music-the-history-of-the-word-punk.html 
                          9. https://www.joeflipmusic.com/blog/blues-rock-and-roll-and-its-musical-evolution 
                          10. Shane's brain


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                          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                          https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67348932Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamLarge musical movements are large cultural movements. Rap, rock, country, and other genres often galvanized or reflected social changes and values. Punk rock is a particularly iconoclast movement with an interesting history. We discuss the history of...
                          Shane's punk playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Sb9ZSv9cd9VYRa3bX1oV9?si=tobbOaJcTnKHbYjw_hFspA

                          Recommendations
                          • Abraham: “The Frugal Wizards Handbook For Surviving Medieval England” by Brandon Sanderson (https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/products/the-frugal-wizards-premium-hardcover)
                          • Shane: Sigur Ros - Takk…(https://open.spotify.com/album/12tw1A9HmwE3MHvPfHhdoP?si=F5nKhJhCSCuv3Jd19jPtag)
                          Holidays (8/13/2025):
                          • International Lefthander’s Day
                          • National Prosecco Day
                          • World Calligraphy Day
                          • Feeding Pets of the Homeless Week
                          • National Chef’s Appreciation Week
                          • National Resurrect Romance Week
                          • National Scrabble Week
                          • National Smile Week
                          • Safe + Sound Week
                          Links and References: 
                          1. https://www.soundoflife.com/blogs/mixtape/history-punk-music
                          2. https://timeline.carnegiehall.org/genres/punk-alt-rock
                          3. https://www.britannica.com/art/punk
                          4. https://www.rareformaudio.com/blog/birth-of-punk-rock
                          5. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/punk-rock-music-guide
                          6. https://dspace.cuni.cz/handle/20.500.11956/43078
                          7. https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/phc3.12145 
                          8. https://blogs.bl.uk/english-and-drama/2016/08/from-shakespeare-to-rock-music-the-history-of-the-word-punk.html 
                          9. https://www.joeflipmusic.com/blog/blues-rock-and-roll-and-its-musical-evolution 
                          10. Shane's brain


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                          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                          4727dei,history,iconoclast,music,musichistory,nofx,poppunk,psychology,punk,punkrock,rebellion,rock,rockmusic,science,ska,skepticism,theclash,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse432full                          Mini: What is a Repertoire?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-what-is-a-repertoire--67328427
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                          Links and References: 
                          1. Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. New York, NY: The Free Press. 
                          2. Skinner, B. F. (1957). Verbal behavior. Cambridge, MA: Prentice Hall.
                          3. Skinner, B. F. (1974). About Behaviorism. New York, NY: Vintage Press.
                          4. Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson.


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                          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                          https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67328427Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:30:08 +0000AbrahamWe often talk about what students can do by referring to their repertoire. But what does it mean to refer to their repertoire? A lot of philosohpy in one little mini episode! Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and...
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                          Links and References: 
                          1. Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. New York, NY: The Free Press. 
                          2. Skinner, B. F. (1957). Verbal behavior. Cambridge, MA: Prentice Hall.
                          3. Skinner, B. F. (1974). About Behaviorism. New York, NY: Vintage Press.
                          4. Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson.


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                          Links and References: 
                          1. https://bransonboardgamecafe.com/the-science-of-why-we-love-board-games/
                          2. https://medium.com/@cook.benjamin/the-psychology-of-board-games-why-we-love-to-play-a2ca695069e1
                          3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969698921000722
                          4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-full-picture/202412/word-puzzles-and-board-games-boost-brain-health 




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                          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                          https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67270463Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:05:12 +0000AbrahamHas it been so long? Abraham discusses his favorite discussion topic: Board games! Also ,there's been new research since that that further supports that board games are beneficial for cognitive and brain health. Prepare for fun, fun, fun, FUN. ...
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                          • Corporate Baby Name Day
                          • Farmworker Appreciation Day
                          • Hiroshima Day
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                          • National Gossip Day
                          • National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day
                          • National Root Beer Float Day
                          • Wiggle Your Toes Day
                          • Exercise with your Child Week
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                          • International Lace Week
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                          • National Dog Month
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                          • Black Business Month
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                          1. https://bransonboardgamecafe.com/the-science-of-why-we-love-board-games/
                          2. https://medium.com/@cook.benjamin/the-psychology-of-board-games-why-we-love-to-play-a2ca695069e1
                          3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969698921000722
                          4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-full-picture/202412/word-puzzles-and-board-games-boost-brain-health 




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                          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                          6566boardgames,cardgames,dei,dicegames,fun,learning,playforyourbrain,psychology,science,skepticism,tabletopgames,whywedowhatwedo,wwdwwdpodcastfalse431full                          Mini: Restless Leg Syndromehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mini-restless-leg-syndrome--67240908
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                          1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/restless-legs-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20377168
                          2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9497-restless-legs-syndrome
                          3. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/restless-legs-syndrome
                          4. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/restless-legs-syndrome/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20377174
                          5. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/restless-legs-syndrome-rls


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                          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                          https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67240908Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:14 +0000AbrahamDo you ever feel an nearly uncontrollable urge to move your legs? If you do, you probably still don't have RLS, but it may be worth getting tested for a diagnosis. Please don't self-diagnose just because we talked about it. Restless Leg Syndome is...
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                          2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9497-restless-legs-syndrome
                          3. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/restless-legs-syndrome
                          4. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/restless-legs-syndrome/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20377174
                          5. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/restless-legs-syndrome-rls


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                          Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast]]>                          https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67184896Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:00:08 +0000AbrahamSEX! Now that we have your attention, this episode reviews some of the paraphilias that exist. More importantly, we try to understand with a compassionate and critical lens. Some paraphilias are simply different than what might be considered "normal"...
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                          • National Cheesecake Day
                          • National Chicken and Waffles Day
                          • National Support Public Education Day
                          • National Whistleblowers Appreciation Day
                          • Paperback Book Day
                          • Share a Hug Day
                          • World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
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                          • Hepatitis Awareness Week
                          • International Listening Association Week
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