Best Deborah Rodriguez Podcasts (2025)

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney Reads Gabrielle Calvocoressi 38:47

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney joins Kevin Young to read “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern,” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi, and her own poem “Kaepernick.” Debevec-McKenney is the author of the new poetry collection “Joy Is My Middle Name.” She was a Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, and a creative-writing fellow at Emory University. H…

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Episode 40: The Advancement and Implementation of Pragmatic Trials 27:49

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Here’s the latest on a trio of pragmatic trials for lung cancer treatment, the implementation of national-scale pharmacogenomic testing, an efficient approach to comparing commonly used intravenous fluids, improving access to gene therapy trials for a progressive heart condition, the landscape for Alzheimer’s disease studies, clinical trials that p…

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Megan Fernandes Reads Hala Alyan 31:25

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Megan Fernandes joins Kevin Young to read “Half-Life in Exile,” by Hala Alyan, and her own poem “On Your Departure to California.” Fernandes’s books include “I Do Everything I’m Told” and “Good Boys.” Her poems have been published widely, and she’s received fellowships from the Yaddo Foundation, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the Hawthornden …

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Episode: 39 - Blythe Adamson on Patient-Level Real-World Data for Multinational Oncology Research 26:17

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In this episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz brings you the latest news on AI-recommended precision dosing, organoid drug testing aiding treatment selection for bowel cancer, an AI tool for stratifying lung cancer patients, using HIV drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease, and the potential value of magic mushrooms to remedy the mood sy…

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Erika Meitner Reads Philip Levine 36:27

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Erika Meitner joins Kevin Young to read “What Work Is,” by Philip Levine, and her own poem “To Gather Together.” Meitner’s books include “Useful Junk” and “Holy Moly Carry Me,” which won the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in Poetry. She is currently a Mandel Institute Cultural Leadership Program Fellow, and she’s the director of the M.F.A. program…

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Episode: 38 - Tackling the Misinformation Epidemic with Briony 19:57

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In this episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz brings you the news on a precision medicine initiative in Sweden integrating research with healthcare, newly available cardiometabolic clinical data registries for real world evidence projects, updates to guidelines on the reporting of clinical trials, AI improving the monitoring of movem…

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David St. John Reads Larry Levis 41:30

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David St. John joins Kevin Young to read “Picking Grapes in an Abandoned Vineyard,” by Larry Levis, and his own poem “The Shore.” St. John is the author of many poetry collections and the recipient of honors including the Rome Fellowship and an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the O. B. Hardison Prize from the Folg…

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Episode: 37 - Using AI to Translate Clinical Trial Results with Ravi Parikh 25:15

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In this episode of The Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz covers the latest news, including setting expectations for Phase II cancer trials, key learnings about dementia from the Nun Study, links between cardiovascular disease and mild cognitive impairment, using aspirin to prevent cancer spread, a clinical trial map to improve study access, and…

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Edward Hirsch Reads Gerald Stern 31:05

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Edward Hirsch joins Kevin Young to read, “96 Vandam,” by Gerald Stern, and his own poem “Man on a Fire Escape.” Hirsch's honors include a MacArthur Fellowship, a National Book Critics Circle Award, the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honor, and a National Jewish Book Award. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Episode: 36 - Wes Michael on Enhancing Patient Voices and Sharing Their Insights 27:40

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In this episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz delivers the latest on an AI-powered trial screening tool that outperforms research staff, a strategy report on ways to boost cancer vaccine work, the continued absence of pregnant women in clinical trials, a program bringing studies directly to people in rural Utah, and efforts to integr…

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Jericho Brown Reads Elizabeth Alexander 36:29

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Jericho Brown joins Kevin Young to read, “When,” by Elizabeth Alexander, and his own poem, “Colosseum.” Jericho Brown, who received the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for his collection “The Tradition.” He’s a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Episode: 35 - SCOPE 2025, Participant Engagement Award Winners, How AI is Helping Trials, and More 23:44

6M ago23:44

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In this episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz provides the latest on new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, the case for including pregnant women in vaccine trials, the subtyping of osteosarcoma, an inert gas being tested as an Alzheimer’s treatment, and more. Joining the conversation is David Sall, president and CEO of Pa…

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"The History of the Philadelphia Eagles" - The Complete Ray Didinger and Upton Bell Interview 1:02:55

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The world-champion Philadelphia Eagles have a long, storied past dating back to the early-1930s. Host Steven Maggi is joined by legendary Philadelphia Eagles writer and broadcaster Ray Didinger along with former NFL executive and sports-commentator Upton Bell to discuss the history of our new Super Bowl champions - and the many highs and lows it to…

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"Shaken and Stirred" - The Complete Deborah Richards Interview 22:09

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Remember the Tom Cruise movie “Cocktail?” With those flashy juggling bartenders? That’s called “Flair Bartending” and it has deep roots in Las Vegas. (Everything cool has Vegas roots.) Host Steven Maggi talked with 4X Emmy-Award winning filmmaker Deborah Richards about her new documentary “Shaken and Stirred: The Story of Flair Bartending” which pr…

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Kevin Young and Deborah Garrison Discuss “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker” 35:48

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This year, The New Yorker turns one hundred years old, and, to celebrate the occasion, we’re publishing an anthology: “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker, 1925-2025.” Deborah Garrison, a poet and an editor at Knopf, who worked closely with The New Yorker on this exciting project, joins Kevin Young to discuss the anthology. Learn about your ad ch…

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Episode: 34 - Ringing in 2025 With Validating Novel Digital Clinical Measures, Decentralized Trials, and More 27:13

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In this episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz delivers the news on an investigation into data reporting problems in major Ticagrelor clinical trial PLATO, the need for more sex-aware cancer research, Alzheimer’s studies looking at brain shrinkage associated with immunotherapies (and repurposing drugs as potential new treatments), and…

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Dobby Gibson Reads Diane Seuss 29:49

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Dobby Gibson joins Kevin Young to read “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Wireless Warning System.” Gibson is the author of five poetry collections, including, most recently, “Hold Everything.” He’s also the recipient of fel…

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Episode:33 - Orr Inbar Discusses Saving Costs and Complications With Clinical Trial Simulations 34:33

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In this episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz covers concerns surrounding the study and treatment of obesity, a new “opening doors” initiative to clinical trials, debate over the European Union AI Act, the first international-level clinical study using secure multiparty computation, a hopeful treatment for kids with lethal brain tumo…

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Rae Armantrout Reads Dorothea Lasky 28:58

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Rae Armantrout joins Kevin Young to read “Mother,” by Dorothea Lasky, and her own poem “Finally.” Armantrout’s many books include “Go Figure,” “Finalists,” “Conjure,” and “Wobble.” Her collection “Versed” won a National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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"The Incredible Dr. Pol" - The Complete Dr. Jan Pol Interview 17:31

9M ago17:31

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"The Incredible Dr. Pol" was a great reality show on Nat Geo Wild that followed Dutch-American veterinarian Dr. Jan Pol, his family, and employees at his practice in rural Michigan. He joins host Steven Maggi to discuss his life, his show, and the life-changing magic of all those amazing animals.https://vegasneversleeps.com/…

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Episode: 32 - SCOPE Europe 2024, AI, New Cancer Treatments, More 18:35

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In this episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz shares the latest news on a drug repurposing AI model now being tested in rare disease clinical trials, a new way forward for triple-negative breast cancer, Jill Pellegrino’s transition from CVS to AutoCruitment, incorporating placental pathology into perspective clinical trials, making e…

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Jim Moore Reads Jane Mead 23:12

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Jim Moore joins Kevin Young to read “I wonder if I will miss the moss,” by Jane Mead, and his own poem “Mother.” Moore has published eight poetry collections, including, most recently, “Prognosis.” He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and multiple Minnesota Book Awards. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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"Rest in Peace, Billy Shaw" - From September 18, 2021 42:49

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Back in 2021, our sister program "Sports Raconteurs" interviewed one of the NFL's all-time greats, former Buffalo Bills offensive/defensive tackle Billy Shaw. Sadly, we recently lost the NFL hall-of-famer to illness. This week, in tribute, we proudly rebroadcast his most recent interview with us. Rest in peace, great one, rest in peace.…

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Episode: 31 - Aaron Mackey on Trial Planning and How AI Can Help With Diversity 29:01

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Tune in for the latest news and trends in this month’s episode of the Scope of Things, where host Deborah Borfitz covers everything you need to know about a pending launch of a large treatment trial for Graves’ disease, a recruitment campaign for a diagnostic tampon, Walgreens and BARDA’s new partnership, how eligibility criteria has been excluding…

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Amber Tamblyn Reads Didi Jackson 31:21

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Amber Tamblyn joins Kevin Young to read “The Dahlias,” by Didi Jackson, and her own poem “This Living.” Tamblyn, a writer, director, and actor, is the creator of the newsletter “Listening in the Dark” and the editor of an anthology of the same title. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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"Holy Cash" - The Complete Paul Rodriguez Interview 29:01

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Standup comedy legend Paul Rodriguez is now writer, producer, director, and star of a hilarious new movie called "Holy Cash." With a cast that includes Danny Trejo, Jay Mohr, Felipe Esparza, Emilio Rivera, and more, "Holy Cash" tells the story of a small-time con-man who discovers there is a lot of money in religion. His "ministry" then attracts th…

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Episode: 30 - Shining the Spotlight on Rare Disease Trials With Uncommon Cures 25:52

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This month’s episode of The Scope of Things features the latest trending news from host Deborah Borfitz, including a planned library of “nature’s drugs” targeting complex diseases, a paradoxical approach to treating cancer, how government policies can help improve equitable access to cancer trials, and the possibilities of reversing multiple sclero…

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"'Real Bodies' at Horseshoe Las Vegas" - The Complete Tom Zaller Interview 19:38

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The "Real Bodies" human anatomy exhibit at Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Ballys) extends its stay for another five years. We were there when it opened. Enjoy this classic conversation with long-time entertainment executive and president/CEO of Imagine Exhibition Tom Zaller about "Real Bodies," his passion for creating memorable attractions, what ma…

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Episode 29 - Patient-Focused Drug Design, Enrollment Challenges, and More With Hannah Kemp 30:49

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Tune into this month’s episode of the Scope of Things, where host Deborah Borfitz covers the use of AI for trial screening and recruitment purposes, a diabetes drug that may help treat sleep apnea, questionable advice from the FDA given to departing staffers, why the entire clinical trial enterprise may need to be revamped to eliminate systemic bia…

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"The Dream Maker" - The Complete Xavier Mortimer Interview 30:14

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His videos have amassed over 15 billion views ... Yes, billion! We have been hip to Xavier Mortimer for a long time! And there's a moral to his amazing story: Follow your dreams! Enjoy this Vegas Never Sleeps classic interview from 2019.https://www.xaviermortimer.com/https://vegasneversleeps.com/By Vegas Never Sleeps

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Valzhyna Mort Reads Victoria Amelina and Wisława Szymborska 43:31

1y ago43:31

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Valzhyna Mort joins Kevin Young to read “Testimonies” by Victoria Amelina, which Mort translated from the Ukrainian, and “Map,” by Wisława Szymborska, which was translated, from the Polish, by Clare Cavanagh. Mort’s collection “Music for the Dead and Resurrected” won the 2021 International Griffin Poetry Prize and the 2022 UNT Rilke Prize. Her othe…

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"Last Train to Clarksville" - The Complete Bobby Hart Interview 41:19

1y ago41:19

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Singer/songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart penned some genuine pop classics! Like "Last Train To Clarksville" by The Monkees. "Boyce and Hart" had Top 10 hits of their own, too! Like "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight." Plus, the pair made some classic, memorable appearances on TV's "Bewitched, "I Dream of Jeannie," and more. Host Steven Maggi c…

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Episode: 28 - Jonathan Kimmelman on Research Ethics and Dilemmas in Clinical Trials 36:29

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In this month’s episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz gives you the latest news on the fallacy of a survival benefit for cancer patients participating in clinical trials, how and why federally qualified health centers are getting involved in studies, efforts to disrupt the current practice of excluding pregnant and lactating women fr…

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THE AWAKENING: E2 A NEW PERSPECTIVE AND CHANGING YOUR MINDSET 1:00:01

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Jeremiah 16:1-13

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"Moms, Apple Pie, & Chevrolet (and Ford and Dodge ...") - The Nostalgia Street Rods Interview 14:25

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As we celebrate the 4th of July long-weekend, we visit the home of more hot rods than you can shake a stick at: Nostalgia Street Rods in Las Vegas! What's more American than that?https://nostalgiastreetrods.com/https://vegasneversleeps.com/By Vegas Never Sleeps

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Raymond Antrobus Reads John Lee Clark 39:41

1y ago39:41

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Raymond Antrobus joins Kevin Young to read “A Protactile Version of ‘Tintern Abbey,’ ” by John Lee Clark, and his own poem “Signs, Music.” Antrobus has received the Rathbones Folio Prize, the Ted Hughes Award from the Poetry Society, the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, the Lucille Clifton Legacy Award, and a Somerset Maugham Award, amo…

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"So Many Roads" - The Complete David Browne Interview 21:37

1y ago21:37

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Are you a "Dead Head?" Millions of people are! Devotees (and you don't get more devoted than "Dead Heads") travel with the band, hold festivals .... Fans of The Grateful Dead are different than your run-of-the-mill rock fans. David Browne, a Senior Writer at Rolling Stone Magazine, has written the definitive book about one of rock music's most icon…

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Episode: 27 - Yvonne Rodriguez on Making Clinical Trials Accessible for Everyone 25:14

1y ago25:14

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In this episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz covers the latest news on an AI model for comparing drug effectiveness, adoption of minimal residual disease as an endpoint for multiple myeloma, using HIV treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, lack of diversity in Alzheimer’s trials, and more. Yvonne Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Egality S…

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THE AWAKENING: E1 LEAVING THE OLD BEHIND AND MOVING TO A NEW LAND 57:04

1y ago57:04

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We are reading from the bible Jeremiah 16:1-13

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"Professor Slots" - The Complete Jon Friedl Interview 28:25

1y ago28:25

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He started out as an aerospace engineer developing new technologies for jet aircraft ... and then he started playing slot machines ... and then he started winning at slot machines! And now he teaches people how they can win at slots, too. Long story short: They don't call him "Professor Slots" for nothing! Host Steven Maggi chats with Jon Friedl ak…

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Amy Woolard Reads Charles Wright 37:45

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Amy Woolard joins Kevin Young to read “Via Negativa,” by Charles Wright, and her own poem “Late Shift.” Woolard, whose debut poetry collection, “Neck of the Woods,” won the 2018 Alice James Award from Alice James Books. She is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Breadloaf Writers…

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"The Buffalo Mob" - The Complete Wayne Clingman Interview 19:55

1y ago19:55

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TRUE CRIME: Vegas ain't the only city with a long history of mob activity. Host Steven Maggi talks with celebrated author Wayne Clingman, aka "Mr. Big," about his new book "The Buffalo Mob: The Return of Organized Crime to the Queen City." And speaking of true crime, listen for details on pre-ordering the new book "You Thought It Was More" the stor…

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Episode: 26 - Digital Twins, Care-For-All European Platform, and the Impact and Future of Wearables and Microsampling 33:37

1y ago33:37

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In this episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz brings you the monthly breakdown on current events, such as tailoring medications to individual patients using digital twins, the use of a skin biopsy test to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases, and the launch of a European-wide platform promoting access to care for all. She also speaks …

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"The Last of 'The Boys of Summer'" - The Complete Carl Erskine Interview 52:13

1y ago52:13

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Carl Erskine set a World Series strikeout record, threw two no-hitters, and throughout his playing days and beyond remained one of the Dodgers all-time favorites, in Brooklyn and LA. But, sadly, on April 16th of this year, we lost the Dodger right-hander. In loving tribute, we bring you this great interview we did with him two years ago. Plus, list…

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"At The Sands: The Casino That Shaped Las Vegas" - The Complete David Schwartz Interview 27:37

1+ y ago27:37

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Oh, sure, "The Sahara," "The Riv," and "The Trop" came close, but no casino epitomized classic, vintage Vegas quite like The Sands! After all, it was the headquarters of The Rat Pack! The era-defining showroom of The Sands hosted only the best of the best and lured visitors from around the world; as did the world-class gambling (occasionally with c…

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Special Feature: Major Jackson reads Clint Smith on The Slowdown 7:30

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We have a special episode to share with you today of the daily poetry podcast, “The Slowdown.” “The Slowdown” offers a poem and a moment of reflection in short episodes, each weekday. In this episode, host Major Jackson, reads “Chaos Theory” by Clint Smith. Major writes… “Occasionally, I try to follow the series of decisions that led me to this pre…

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"The Best Desserts in Vegas" - The Complete Donald Contursi Interview 21:08

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OMG ....... MMMMMMMMMMMM ..... Our guest is Donald Contursi host and founder of Vegas' most delectable activity: Finger Licking Foodie Tours! While many of the tours focus on the savory, one of our favorites is "The Best Desserts in Vegas" - and it is every bit as decadent and delightful as it sounds. Plus, listen for details on pre-ordering the "r…

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José Antonio Rodríguez Reads Naomi Shihab Nye 29:03

1+ y ago29:03

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José Antonio Rodríguez joins Kevin Young to read “[World of the future, we thirsted](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/07/29/world-of-the-future-we-thirsted),” by Naomi Shihab Nye, and his own poem “[Tender](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/22/tender).” Rodríguez is a poet, memoirist, and translator whose honors include a Bob Bus…

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"The Comedians" - The Complete Kliph Nesteroff Interview 17:24

1+ y ago17:24

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Johnny Carson used to say that there is nothing more boring than a discussion about comedy. After listening to our guest, former standup comedian now author Kliph Nesteroff, you will beg to differ. He talks about this uniquely American art-form and his great book "The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy."https…

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"On The Wings of Love" - The Jeffrey Osborne Interview 23:52

1+ y ago23:52

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He started out as a drummer, but when he started singing, WOW! Our guest is Jeffrey Osborne, one of music's most versatile, soulful singer-songwriters with four grammy nominations, five gold and platinum albums, and a single that set the world on fire: "On the Wings of Love."https://www.jeffreyosborne.com/https://vegasneversleeps.com/…