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Author, physician, and inventor Edward de Bono discusses his book “The Five-Day Course in Thinking,” and touches on ideas like lateral thinking and vertical thinking.
Studs interviews Dr. Timothy Leary about the three stages of the psychadelic experience: turning on, tuning in, and dropout. Leary discusses how his life changed from being a successful psychologist and professor at Harvard to renewing his life as a religious teacher. He shares how the drug LSD is used in the tribal communities who turn on and also explains the values of those who practice turning on. Leary also describes other methods used to turn on, which he considers a religious experience. Studs reads what Richard Goldstein said about Dr. Leary.
Dr. Theodor Rosebury discusses the history and myths of communicable and sexually transmitted infections, how they are represented in media, and the impact of shame.
Dr. Theodor Rosebury dissects cultural ideas around cleanliness and shame as presented in his book "Life of Man".
Dr. Ronald Glasser talks about his book "The Greatest Battle," which explores cancer and the environmental factors that can cause it. He talks about smoking, food additives and diet, infectious diseases, and germs.
At the conclusion of this interview, Dr. Paul Ehrlich predicts that 5 to 6,000 people will have died of starvation. "The Population Bomb," covers why women should stop having children and why the government should pass out $500 every year to women who don't have kids.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
His book, "The Island of the Colorblind," was the result of Dr. Oliver Sacks' travels to Micronesia. Sacks was puzzled by how people that were color blind could tell if a banana was ripe. A man told him that one must rely on the smell of the banana and its texture. The second part of the book is devoted to Sacks' travels to Guam.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Nuclear physicist, Dr. Leo Seren, discusses atomic fission and nuclear experiments.
Studs has a conversation with Dr. Charles Price, American Chemical Society president and chairman of chemistry department at University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Joseph Burkhalter, Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at University of Michigan, and chairman of American Chemical Society's division of medicinal chemistry. Dr. Price And Dr. Burkhardter discuss the drug industry and working with the government to develop pharmaceutical medicines. Both doctors voice the debate about creation of nuclear technology and how that impacted science in general.
Studs has a conversation with Dr. Charles Price, American Chemical Society president and chairman of chemistry department at University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Joseph Burkhalter, Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at University of Michigan, and chairman of American Chemical Society's division of medicinal chemistry. Dr. Price And Dr. Burkhardter discuss the drug industry and working with the government to develop pharmaceutical medicines. Both doctors voice the debate about creation of nuclear technology and how that impacted science in general. (part 1)
Discussing the book "Center of the Cyclone: An Autobiography of Inner Space" with the author Dr. John C. Lilly.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Dr. Jacob Bronowski, a mathematician and philosopher, discusses how the study of science has changed since the onset of government regulation or the military industrial complex. He also talks about humanity and explains how humans are the best species and therefore should come together to continue progress instead of killing each other. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language.
Columbia University professor of psychology, Dr. Herbert Terrace, talks with Studs regarding his 1979 book "Nim: A Chimpanzee Who Learned Sign Language," animal cognition and the evolution of language.
Psychologist and computer scientist Dr. Christopher Riche Evans discusses dreams, the human brain, and computers. [Last minute and a half is a different interview. No mention of the subject.]
After having flown 50 missions in Vietnam, Charles Clements went to medical school and became a physician and a human rights activist. Dr. Clements talks about his observations in the poorest sections of Nicaragua. Because medicine for the poor people was considered contraband, Clements had to resort to putting rusty nails into a cup of water and having his patients drink the water for iron supplements. Clements reminds the audience if we don't know our history, we are bound to repeat it.