The Exchange Podcast

06/20/2016

New episode: Bob Petrella, one of a few dozen people in the world who has been diagnosed with Hyperthymesia, talks about growing up in Northwestern Pennsylvania, how a near-perfect autobiographical memory has impacted his life, and some of the early insights scientist have gleaned from researching HSAM.

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/bob-petrella-the-memory-man/

June 20th, 2016Bob Petrella: The Memory Man Bob Petrella, one of a few dozen people in the world who has been diagnosed with Hyperthymesia, talks about growing up in Northwestern Pennsylvania, how a near-perfect autobiographical memory has impacted his life, and some of the early insights scientist…

05/11/2016

New episode: Maurice Caldwell, a man who spent 20 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, talks about his early life, the details of the murder, and the evidence that was used to convict him.

Due to the length of my conversation with Maurice, this will be part one of a two-part segment about Maurice.

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/maurice-caldwell-20-years-a-prisoner/

04/26/2016

New episode: Dr. Henry Friedman, deputy director of the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University talks about his professional background, his career working to help children and adults with brain and spinal cord tumors, and Duke's initial trials using the polio virus to treat glioblastoma, a procedure recently documented on 60 Minutes.

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/henry-friedman-fighting-cancer-with-polio/

April 25th, 2016Henry Friedman: Fighting Cancer With Polio Dr. Henry Friedman, deputy director of the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University, talks about his professional background, his career working to help children and adults with brain and spinal cord tumors, and Duke’s init…

04/11/2016

New episode: author and activist Raheel Raza talks about growing up in Pakistan as a Sunni Muslim, her video "By The Numbers," which documents scientific polling data about the beliefs of Muslims around the world, and her work to try to modernize the Islamic world in relation to human rights and fundamental freedoms.

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/raheel-raza-muslim-beliefs-by-the-numbers/

April 11th, 2016Raheel Raza: Muslim Beliefs By The Numbers Author and activist Raheel Raza talks about growing up in Pakistan as a Sunni Muslim, her video “By The Numbers,” which documents scientific polling data about the beliefs of Muslims around the world, and her work to try to modernize the Isl…

03/29/2016

New episode: Bentley University's Daniel Everett talks about becoming a Christian missionary as a young adult, living with the Pirahã tribe in the Amazon in an attempt to convert them to Christianity, and how his experience with the Pirahã moved him to atheism and a reevaluation of his beliefs and his life.

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/daniel-everett-life-with-the-piraha/

March 28th, 2016Daniel Everett: Life with the Pirahã Author and linguistics professor Daniel Everett talks about becoming a Christian missionary as a young adult, living with the Pirahã tribe in the Amazon in an attempt to convert them to Christianity, and how his experience with the Pirahã moved hi…

03/14/2016

New episode: Dr. Theodora Ross talks about her career in medicine, her role as director of UT Southwestern Medical Center's cancer genetics program, and her new book, "A Cancer in the Family," a personal and scientific story highlighting the latest science of cancer genetics.

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/theodora-ross-a-cancer-in-the-family/

March 14th, 2016Theodora Ross: A Cancer in the Family Dr. Theodora Ross talks about her career in medicine, her role as director of UT Southwestern’s Cancer Genetics Program, and her new book, A Cancer in the Family, a personal and scientific story highlighting the latest science of cancer genetics.…

02/29/2016

New episode: author James Bradley talks about the path the led him to write his first book, "Flags of Our Fathers," the historical revelations of his third book, "The Imperial Cruise," and the themes of his most recent book, "The China Mirage."

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/james-bradley-the-china-mirage/

February 29th, 2016James Bradley: The China Mirage Author James Bradley talks about the path the led him to write his first book, Flags of Our Fathers, the historical revelations of his third book, The Imperial Cruise, and the themes of his most recent book, The China Mirage. Podcast: Play in new wi…

02/17/2016

New episode: Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence Executive Director Robyn Thomas talks about gun control history in the United States, the 101 California shooting in San Francisco, and how California has been able to reduce gun violence through statewide legislation.

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/robyn-thomas-gun-control-in-america/

February 15th, 2016Robyn Thomas: Gun Control in America Robyn Thomas, Executive Director of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence talks about gun control history in the United States, the 101 California shooting in San Francisco, and how California has been able to reduce gun violence through state…

01/12/2016

New episode: Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History Stanford University talks about living on a kibbutz in Israel, how that experience influenced the trajectory of his personal and professional life, and the history of Israel and Palestine.

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/joel-beinin-israel-and-palestine/

January 11th, 2016Joel Beinin: Israel and Palestine Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History at Stanford University, talks about living on a kibbutz in Israel, how that experience influenced the trajectory of his personal and professional life, and the history of Israel and Palestine. Podcast:…

12/28/2015

New episode: Jonathan Russell, head of policy Quilliam, talks about the state Islamic extremism in the world, the three founders of Quilliam – all of whom were Islamists earlier in their lives – and the work of Quilliam, the “world’s first counter-extremism think tank,” which was created to “generate creative, informed and inclusive discussions to counter the ideological underpinnings of terrorism.”

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/jonathan-russell-combating-islamic-terrorism/

December 28th, 2015Jonathan Russell: Combating Islamic Terrorism Jonathan Russell, head of policy at Quilliam, talks about the state Islamic extremism in the world, the three founders of Quilliam – all of whom were Islamists earlier in their lives – and the work of Quilliam, the “world’s first count…

12/15/2015

New episode: Author Linda Hirshman talks about the changes in opportunities for women in the American workplace over the past two generations, and the lives and careers of America’s first two female Supreme Court Justices, Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who are the subjects of her new book, "Sisters in Law."

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/linda-hirshman-sisters-in-law/

December 14th, 2015Linda Hirshman: Sisters in Law Author Linda Hirshman talks about the changes in opportunities for women in the American workplace over the past two generations, and the lives and careers of America’s first two female Supreme Court Justices, Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsb…

12/01/2015

New episode: Anthony Norfolk, board president of the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver, Canada talks about this history of Vancouver, the lives of early pioneers as seen through the home of the city's first bookbinder, Gustav Roedde, and the day-to-day life of individuals at the end of the 1800s.

http://theexchangeshow.com/podcast/anthony-norfolk-western-pioneers/

November 30th, 2015Anthony Norfolk: Western Pioneers Anthony Norfolk, board president of the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver, Canada, talks about this history of Vancouver, the lives of early pioneers as seen through the home of the city’s first bookbinder, Gustav Roedde, and the day-to-day life of…