Under the sea, untold wonders await in the form of untapped medicinal potential. Chemist Sam Afoullouss dives into the science behind natural remedies, explaining why the ocean's great (and still largely unexplored) biodiversity is ideal for deriving and inspiring future treatments -- if we protect its waters and the marine life within them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 05.04.2022The deep sea's medicinal secrets | Sam Afoullouss
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Folge vom 04.04.2022Live drawings of the human experience | Jarrett J. KrosoczkaIn this live drawing performance and poignant autobiographical journey, author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka sketches some life-shaping moments, showing us how drawing and storytelling can help us honor and remain close to those we've lost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 02.04.2022What it's like to be a war refugee | Zarlasht HalaimzaiLiving under the constant threat of violence has a lasting effect -- even after you escape from danger, says writer and refugee advocate Zarlasht Halaimzai. One of the millions of people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced by conflict, Halaimzai now helps others overcome the devastation of war. In this poignant, vital talk, she articulates the lingering trauma of being expendable -- and shares how belonging to a community can help bring back feelings of long-lost safety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 01.04.2022The 100 tampons NASA (almost) sent to space -- and other absurd songs | Marcia BelskyPerforming two original songs, stand-up comedian, writer and musician Marcia Belsky shares comical commentary on some peculiar aspects of our culture -- from Instagram-stalking your crush to fending off mansplainers on social media -- and lampoons NASA’s notorious decision to provide astronaut Sally Ride with an egregious supply of tampons for her six-day trip to space in 1983. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.