Science & Medicine
**Circle of Willis**

Circle of Willis is a podcast for and about the scientists, authors, journalists, and even a few mystics, who make and communicate science for all of us. Circle of Willis is brought to you by the Virginia Audio Collective at WTJU 91.1 FM and Brown Residential College at the University of Virginia.

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25 : The Halloween Special Oct 31, 2022

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Content Warning : This episode discusses sensitive topics including autopsy, execution, and miscarriage that may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

What is the Circle of Willis...and why is this show named after it? Sage and production assistant Kaylyn Feeley set out to learn more about physician Thomas Willis and stumble across a tale fitting the Halloween season.

Special thanks to our guests: Zoltan Molnar for explaining Thomas Willis's biography and the historical impact of his scientific contributions; and Stephen Marrone for bringing us up to speed on dualism and monism in the 17th century!

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This episode features the music of Blue Dot Sessions: Darklit Carpet Olsted Valkan Elainne Chapter Crumbtown Lacaille Kilkerrin Glass Stopper Hardwood Lullaby Chel Taza Akonan Heath Il Villardo Her Caliber Idle Corridor Nightlight Lamprey In Passage Arizona Moon

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Preview : The Halloween Special Oct 27, 2022

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Coming Halloween Monday, October 31st - Producer Sage Tanguay and Production Assistant Kaylyn Feeley quest to learn more about the name of the podcast - Circle of Willis. Simple questions take them to grisly and enlightening moments of the mid 17th century in England and they return with a cyclical tale for Jim Coan.

Content Warning : This episode will discuss matters of autopsy, executions, miscarriage, and other sensitive topics.

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24 : Peter Sterling, Part 2 Oct 17, 2022

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Make sure to listen to Part 1 first! Today's episode continues our conversation with Peter Sterling about allostasis and how the human body adapts to environment. In Part 2, we follow these concepts to their inevitable conclusions about the way we work and live.

Peter Sterling is a Professor of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a lifelong activist and advocate for progressive change in society as well as the field of neuroscience.

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Preview : Peter Sterling, Part 2 Oct 13, 2022

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Coming Monday, October 17th - The second half of a conversation with Dr. Peter Sterling, connecting the health implications of allostasis to the way we think about society and labor.

23 : Peter Sterling, Part 1 Oct 03, 2022

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Today's episode features Peter Sterling, a stand-out in the field of neuroscience. In Part 1 of this conversation, Peter explains the concept of allostasis and how the human body is constantly responding to external stresses.

Stay tuned for Part 2, when the conversation expands in terms of implications for individual health and social organization.

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Preview : Peter Sterling, Part 1 Sep 29, 2022

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Coming Monday, October 3rd - The first of two parts of a conversation with Dr. Peter Sterling about how adaptive the human body is to environment every moment...and what that means for our long-term health.

22 : John Allen Sep 19, 2022

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Today's episode features John Allen, an old colleague of Jim's from the University of Arizona. They discuss the complexity of Frontal EEG Asymmetry, the development of scientific tech during their careers, and the winding path of research.

John Allen is a Distinguished Professor in the University of Arizona's Psychology Department specializing in Clinical and Cognition Neural Systems where he is the director of the Psychophysiology Lab and the Depression Risk Lab.

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Preview : John Allen Sep 15, 2022

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Coming Monday, September 19th - a conversation with Dr. John Allen about Frontal EEG Asymmetry and how the path of successful science can be long and winding. A failed hypothesis can be just as useful as a proven one.

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21 : The Gottmans LIVE Sep 05, 2022

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Happy Labor Day and welcome back to Circle of Willis!

This episode celebrates the labor of love with a conversation between Jim Coan and Drs. John and Julie Gottman. It was recorded in 2019 at a live event hosted by Fountain Books in Richmond, Virginia to celebrate the release of their book Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love.

Through their extensive research and observation of couples, the Gottmans outline the importance of communication and the acceptance of conflict in a strong relationship. Using their own relationship experiences, they condense their findings into a handful of basic tenets that are easily understood, but sometimes a challenge to adopt in practice. Love is hard work!

After a long hiatus, this podcast is back with a bang...and a new producer : Sage Tanguay. Look for new episodes every other Monday from here on out!

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Circle of Willis is a production of the Virginia Audio Collective at WTJU 91.1 FM and Brown Residential College at the University of Virginia.

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Preview : The Gottmans LIVE Sep 01, 2022

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Coming on Monday, September 5th - a conversation with Drs. Julie and John Gottman about their book Eight Dates. Recorded LIVE in Richmond, Virginia in 2019. The Gottmans provide insight into what makes relationships work or fail

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