EarthRise w/ Derek Beres

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63: On Not Having Children (with Maxine Trump) May 20, 2019

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Maxine Trump is a documentary filmmaker whose latest project, To Kid Or Not To Kid, explores women who choose not to have children.

62: The myth of supplements (and white nationalism) Apr 20, 2019

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The link between the stories: science evolves. A look at white nationalism, male pride, calorie counting, and the myth of supplements.

61: The nature of suffering Mar 29, 2019

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This week I look at articles on the nature of suffering; increased rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide in America; and a month of trying out Marie Kondo's method.

60: Gambling addiction, long documentaries, and problem parents Mar 17, 2019

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Axel Foley of DVR Podcast Network comes on to discuss issues of the week, including Derek’s article on gambling addiction. For more info visit https://www.patreon.com/DVR.

59: The Munchies Are Real, but mostly, #antivaxx is Child Abuse Mar 08, 2019

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New research on food deserts and dollar-store produce; old hotels are being converted for low-income housing in Los Angeles; the munchies are real; and a bit of history on vaccinations (which are also real).

58: Mistakes are human, anxiety relief, and the 40 pushup challenge Mar 01, 2019

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This week’s look at recent Big Think articles covering owning your mistakes, an ingenious smartphone study to treat anxiety and depression, and pushups for heart health.

57: MDMA in relationship counselling, Spotify spying, and #metoo blues Feb 25, 2019

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A look at four recent Big Think articles covering MDMA and relationship counselling, Spotify and Big Data, men telling women to wear makeup, and Jordan Peterson on cleaning up your room.

56: The Ritual of Change Jan 11, 2019

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One of the greatest myths is the story we tell ourselves about ourselves. The narrative we believe is the one we live. Fortunately, we can change the narrative any time we choose. Ritual provides us that opportunity. Stay in touch @ www.derekberes.com.

55: Tokenizing Energy (with Evan Caron) Dec 06, 2018

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Evan Caron is the co-founder and managing director of Swytch, a blockchain-based platform that tracks and verifies the impact of sustainability efforts and actions on the worldwide level of C02 emissions. For more information visit swytch.io/

54: Escaping Scientology (with Michelle LeClair) Sep 25, 2018

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Michelle LeClair is a former high-ranking Scientologist and author of the new memoir, Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love.

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