The Open Mind is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas across media, politics, technology, the arts and all realms of civic life.
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YOU JUST HAVE TO LAUGH (YJHTL) David Naster learned and survived how to make a living as a professional comedian. Then the comedian learned how Humor and Laugher helps us to survive. For over 44 years Naster has interviewed hundreds of real people that are really funny in situations that are NOT funny. The YJHTL’s podcast intentions are to entertain and inspire how humor can help you through any Tough Time you may endure. Each week we will offer real people who are really funny that have fou ...
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606. 14 You Just Have To Laugh’s suggestions for a meaning and joyful life. We offer you these because they work!
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David Naster takes you through14 suggestions that will put into motion a meaningful and joyful life. You are welcome to implement as many as you want. We might suggest all of them because they all work. 1: You want fair, every state’s got one, go find it. 2: You are the only person who can take care of you. 3: Want it! Earn it. 4: Start at the bott…
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Gastropod host Nicola Twilley discusses her new book “Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves.”By The Open Mind on PBS
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605. How to successfully talk about God intellectually between different faiths with Reverend Bob Hill and Rabbi Michael Zedek.
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Talking religion with people of different faiths can get to heated argumentative rather than having a civil discussion. Tempers and passions can flair with new understandings being lost. Rabbi Michael Zedek and Reverend Bob Hill share a fascinating discussion how intellectual understanding can be gained without disruptive emotions when sharing phil…
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604. Vision can be fooled, but not what you hear. David explains why the YJHTL podcasts are audio only.
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Seeing can trick you. Your hearing can’t, because hearing translates to thought. Seeing translates to a different filtering system. It can be deceiving, that’s how magicians make a living. When we listen to each other and hear a truth, it resonates in our thinking - it permeates every fiber of our being. That is why listening commits more to the di…
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Wikimedia leader Rebecca MacKinnon discusses the future of the encyclopedia platform.By The Open Mind on PBS
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603. Where do superstitions come from? David takes you on a fun and interesting answer to over 25 of them.
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Knocking on wood Throwing salt over your shoulder Don’t walk under a ladder Step on a crack break your mother’s back Fingers crossed Friday the 13th Itchy Palms Don’t face two mirrors across from each other. Never stick your chopsticks straight up Don’t go home right after a funeral Keep your shoes off the table And 18 more……
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602. Aaron Jackson’s global project, “Planting Peace’ fights every day for a more just, peaceful, loving world through their humanitarian deeds.
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Aaron Jackson is an American, human rights and environmental activist. He was raised in Destin, Florida and attended Valencia College until 2002. After backpacking around the world, he interned at The Homeless Voice, an advocacy group in Davie, Florida and became director of the COSAC Homeless Shelter. The first orphanages he opened in Haiti were e…
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Win Without War director Sara Haghdoosti discusses strategies for counterproliferation.By The Open Mind on PBS
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601. World-class musician Stan Kessler shares his keen insight and stories of being a professional trumpet player for over 54 years.
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Trumpet/Flugelhorn player Stan Kessler is a world-class musician. His areas of expertise are in Jazz, R&B, Funk, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban styles. He teaches group psychology dynamics, music improvisation and theory. Stan writes and arranges for small groups. He also understands the music business and well versed in CD production. Learn more about S…
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600. Care Tuk shares the meaning her life has given her on her last remaining days here on earth. This maybe the most joyful, heartfelt and meaningful podcast we have done.
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Obstacles and adversity are common to Care Tuk as she turns challenges into opportunities and difficulties into adventures. That is and has been the hallmark of Care’s powerful, fruitful and joyful life. Doing it with God's help is the cornerstone of her walk in faith. Like any battle-hardened warrior, Care Tuk wears her scars like a badge of honor…
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Carnegie Endowment fellow Tong Zhao discusses central and rogue nuclear powers of Asia.By The Open Mind on PBS
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599. Comedian Jeff Allen’s latest book, “Are We There Yet” shares inspirational and at times laugh-out-loud stories how God rescued him from alcoholism and despair through the book of Ecclesiastes.
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Comedian, Actor, & Author Jeff Allen prays every time he goes on stage, “Lord, let Your light shine through. Let them see not the darkness in me, but the light in You.” On his new tour, Are We There Yet? His hilarious comedy drives home the humor in everyday family life, the ups and downs of marriage, the challenge of raising children and the joys …
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598. Professional drummer Doug Auwarter keeps the beat rock steady going through a stoke, and cancer and a career of over 40 years.
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Doug Auwarter is as good as they come. He is fine human being, friend and an exceptional drummer. Yes, he has made his living as professional drummer – playing and teaching. He is the author of “Essential Latin styles for the drum set,” and “Essential Rock for the drum set.” He has played with the finest jazz musicians world-wide . Doug has also be…
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists CEO Rachel Bronson discusses a potential nuclear event.By The Open Mind on PBS
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597. You talking to me? Alfred Sauchelli Jr. has great stories working with Chazz Palminteri, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese.
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Alfred Sauchelli Jr. began his career as an actor working on several projects with Robert De Niro and became one of the boys for quite some time. Al has had the pleasure of working with De Niro on several projects and shared screen time in Bronx tale, Analyze This, Analyze That and also had featured roles in Carlito's way, Sweet and Low Down (Woody…
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Counterproliferation and De-escalation in the Middle East
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Arms Control Association nonproliferation policy director Kelsey Davenport discusses Iran.By The Open Mind on PBS
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596. Is the Christian faith based on the failures of Judaism? An interesting and intellectual discussion.
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Jerry Feldman joins the YJHTL podcast to continue a fascinating discussion on the separation of Judaism and Christianity. This podcast is not intended to ridicule or criticize anyone’s faith. It is a discussion of understanding one another.
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595. Does praying help with disasters like hurricanes? Reverend Bob Hill answers that.
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Reverend Bob Hill answers the questions of meaning and what god have to do with hurricane disasters. He also shares the importance of prayer for those going through the disasters.
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594. A rare interview with scientist, Durk Pearson. He shares how to LIFT your energy, improve your MUSCLE MEMORY while you MIND your cognitive focus with his designer foods that work.
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Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw are known world-wide as independent experts in anti-aging research and brain biochemistry. The publication of their bestseller Life Extension, A Practical Scientific Approach in 1982 was a benchmark in the history of nutritional science and created a whole new biomedical paradigm. Durk graduated from MIT in 1965 with a t…
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593. Love’s got EVERYTHING to do with it – helping Hurricane Helene victim with a personal love story.
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Rob Kearney is one of the great ones. He serves humanity by helping others. Whether it’s going on clown mission with his pal, Patch Adams, or being a former law enforcement officer, Rob ministers his heart and soul to those in need. He lives in Tennessee and has seen first-hand the devasting effects of Hurricane Helene. Rob is on rescue teams and s…
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In his hometown of Savannah, Georgia, Senator Raphael Warnock and Alexander break bread over chicken and waffles (and crab cake benedict); then visit his childhood home.By The Open Mind on PBS
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In Hays, Kansas, Senator Jerry Moran and Alexander break bread over chili and milkshakes; then visit the local library.By The Open Mind on PBS
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592. The true meaning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and the 10 days in-between with Rabbi Michael Zedek
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The High High Holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are a delicate blend of joy and solemnity, feasting and fasting, prayer and inspiration. make up the spiritually charged head of the Jewish year. The High Holiday season begins during the month of Elul when the shofar is sounded, a clarion call to return to God in advance of the sacred days th…
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At her favorite local restaurant, Senator Mazie Hirono and Alexander break bread over Japanese fare; then visit the Honolulu high school from which she graduated.By The Open Mind on PBS
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591. Praise the Lord and create your garden with Jonah Nelson from Family Tree Nursery.
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Autumn planting. Mums and Poinsettias – tis the season. Jonah Nelson from Family Tree Nursery joins us for tips about the perfect time of year for outdoor planting. He also shares his Godly insight on plants and their beautiful significance in our earthy existence. Jonah’s take on life, family and work illustrates the great parenting and grandparen…
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At the first-ever food hall in Pueblo, Colorado, Governor Jared Polis and Alexander break bread over a smorgasbord of hot chicken, roast beef, and ramen.By The Open Mind on PBS
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590. How to act, not react, with the rude and vitriolic people on social media.
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Acting and reacting to our emotions are two different things. Your YJHTL host, David Naster, (that’s me) offers a wonderful way to deal with vitriolic people on your social media platforms. To get David’s books and book his presentations – yjhtl.com
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589. Mark Farner reunites with You Just Have To Laugh to talk about his new LP and CD “Closer to my Home.”
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From Mark Farner’s humble beginnings in1969 and his blue-collar outlook, he’s captured a global crusade for love, peace and freedom and become am rock ‘n’ roll icon. His new album "Closer To My Home" lands on November 8. “Closer to My Home” is Mark’s long-awaited work bridging the past and present, the grit of the music industry and the calloused h…
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588. Getting your groove on with Max Groove – a world class musician.
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Max Groove is one of the pioneers of the smooth jazz style that has dominated the airways and captivated countless listeners for years. He has twelve internationally released CDs, three in the top twenty Billboard Jazz. His current release “Night Owl” has his signature urban smooth jazz sound while showcasing his innovative Funky jazz structures. O…
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587. “My grandpa taught me how to be funny even when he went through cancer.” - Peter Merry
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Peter Merry shares how the power of humor takes you out of a bad headspace. He knows what he is talking about. Peter was diagnosed with cancer and giving three to five years. He helps us understand that laughing and humor doesn’t avoid sadness, anger or fear it helps us navigate through the emotions. Peter relates this to his grandpa dying and his …
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586. Gary Patti teamed up with Dick Vitale to prove why you “Never Give Up” – no matter what.
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Don’t be deceived by the Gary Patti’s easy smile. He knows more than a little about knockdowns and rebounds. These days as a keynote speaker, life coach, business consultant, and bestselling author, his unique comeback story is teaching others how to stay in the game and win. Gary was a two-week-old infant when a fractured femur (thigh bone) led to…
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585. Bryan Busby is a class act who shares how he has weathered the fears and challenges of his life.
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With great parenting and caring teachers, Bryan Busby’s youth was shaped for him to become the great human being he is today. He is an accomplished professional musician as well as one of the longest running meteorologists in television history. And he’s still going. You will enjoy his heart warming stories as well along with his fascinating weathe…
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The Pursuit of Tranquility: How Many Times Do You Need To Blow Up The World?
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American fighter pilot Amy McGrath discusses U.S. security policies.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Project on Managing the Atom researcher Mariana Budjeryn discusses the Russia-Ukraine war.By The Open Mind on PBS
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584. MenHaveBreastsToo. Bret Miller’s 1T Foundation (1-T in Bret, I Tit and 1 Nip) gets the message out about male breast cancer.
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When diagnosed with breast cancer at age 24, Bret Miller made a promise to his surgeon: no man would ever feel alone upon hearing the words, “You have breast cancer.” Driven by this promise, Bret founded The Male Breast Cancer Coalition in 2014. Male Breast Cancer Happens is a not-for-profit patient advocacy organization dedicated to uniting people…
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583. As the kids go back to school, it’s time we all get back to faith.
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Reverend Bob Hill and Rabbi Michael Zedeck joins us for getting back to faith and the importance that is for our communities. This lively discussion is filled with fun, humor and keen insight. Thanks for joining us.
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At Pillen Family Farms, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and Alexander break bread over pork sandwiches; then practice skeet shooting.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Oppenheimer Project founder Charles Oppenheimer discusses his grandfather's legacy and nuclear counterproliferation.By The Open Mind on PBS
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582. Todd Donoho’s wonderful stories trace from his humble beginnings living in Africa to becoming a very successful sportscaster.
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Todd Donoho is an American radio and television sportscaster. He led sports news reporting in the 1990s for Los Angeles television station KABC-TV working for stations across the country and later became a sports news anchor for Fox Sports West. Todd was born in Puerto Rico and lived briefly in Africa before completing most of his childhood in Muns…
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At Marieke Gouda farm in rural Wisconsin, Senator Tammy Baldwin and Alexander break bread over fondue and curds; then tour the plant.By The Open Mind on PBS
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581. A 72-hour baseball game to serve the needs of his community with Jerry Weaver.
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Jerry Weaver in his early 70s still plays in three leagues of baseball to this day. Baseball is his life, making him the perfect person to help out on this event. It’s 72 hours of one continued baseball game as they raise money for City of Hope,(Organ donations) Children’s Mercy Hospital, KC Hospice, getting bikes and trikes for underprivileged kid…
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580. A historical and fascinating podcast that explains the parting of the ways of Judaism and Christianity with Jerry Feldman.
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Jesus was a Jew. He lived as a Jew and preached Judaism. So where did the parting of ways happen with Judaism and Christianity? Rabbi Jerry Feldman explains this with historical knowledge. He also explains the Messianic Judaism movement.
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At Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, Governor Wes Moore and Alexander break bread over stadium concessions at a baseball game.By The Open Mind on PBS
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We at YJHTL are after a definition of the term, woke. There are so many definitions of the word. I believe we have hit a on a good definition. Thanks for you understanding.
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Neuroscientist Kelly Clancy discusses her new book "Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World."By The Open Mind on PBS
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578. The boys are back with their favorite quotes of inspiration and enthusiasm. Such a joy to listen to.
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Reverend Bob Hill and Rabbi Michael Zedek always bring fun and thought with their favorite quotes. We hope and pray their words bring you humor and godly thought.
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Planet Word founder Ann Friedman and executive director Nikki Sertsu discuss their Washington DC museum.By The Open Mind on PBS
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577. Artist and musician James R. Hahn returns to talk about his artistic creations all over the world.
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James R Hahn is the original muralist for the Cabbage Patch Kids phenomenon. For over 45 years he has created custom art, design & large-scale murals worldwide. James has been the featured artist for 3 years at the US Dali Museum and the international Le Man ...on the #1 rated cruise ship in the world: Crystal Symphony, the Grand Prix in Long Beach…
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576. You Just have To Laugh at being OFFENDED with your host, David Naster.
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Offended (verb) - cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful: There is no law, creed or rule that people cannot be offended. It's not an inalienable right. You can let it bother you or move on. David shares his take on people being offended about the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony and the danger of assumption and lies. Also he shares how being off…
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University of Oregon sociologist Krystale Littlejohn discusses the post-Roe climate in the United States.By The Open Mind on PBS
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