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UVM Community Medical School: Pumps, Sensors & Meds, Oh My! Treatments for Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes 11/13/2018

Well over 30 million Americans currently have a diabetes diagnosis, including more than one million children and adults with type 1 diabetes, with the majority being adults with type 2 diabetes. With a reported $327 billion in total costs associated with this disease, better prevention and treatment approaches are critically important. Matthew Gilbert, D.O., M.P.H., Associate Professor of Medicine teaches about the difference between these two diseases, the wide array of treatment advances, and the new options and technologies available to patients.

UVM Community Medical School: How Cannabis Affects the Body & the Brain 10/02/2018

Since July 1, 2018, recreational marijuana has been legal in Vermont, but what do we know about the positive and negative effects of cannabis in the body and the brain? Peter Jackson, M.D., Assistant Professor Psychiatry and Karen Lounsbury, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology provide an understanding of the biologically active chemical components of the cannabis plant - CBD and THC - and how they are processed in the body, as well as the impact of cannabis on the developing brain in youth vs. adult brain. Discussion also includes the medical value of cannabis chemicals and risk of addiction.

The Social Exchange: TBD 09/27/2018

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New American Town Hall 09/16/2018

A town hall meeting for new Americans with US Senator Bernie Sanders and Burlington City Councilor Ali Dieng.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: The Shays' Settlement Project 09/16/2018

Archeologist, educator, and writer Steve D. Butz presents on the settlement founded in Vermont by Daniel Shays upon his fleeing Massachusetts in 1787. This lost piece of American history was not rediscovered until April 2013.

The ruins of Daniel Shays' fortified settlement reveal the hidden story of the famous rebellion. Shays and the Regulators founded the settlement deep in the Vermont wilderness after fleeing the uprising they led in 1787 in Massachusetts.

Rediscovered in 1997 and under study since 2013, these remnants divulge secrets of Shays life that previously remained unknown, including his connection to Millard Filmore and the Anti-Federalist lawyer John Bay.

As the leader of the site's first formal study, Stephen Butz weaves together the tale of the archaeological investigation, along with Shays' heroic life in the Continental army, his role in the infamous rebellion that bears his name, and his influence on American law.

What's Going On?: Hibakusha Stories and More 09/14/2018

Host Sandy Baird sits down with Robin Lloyd to talk about an event featuring testimonies of atomic bomb survivors and today's nuclear weapons. This event is put on by the Burlington Chapter of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and Youth Arts New York.

Woodchuck Report: Autarky and the Commons 09/14/2018

Host Varpilah Chase discusses autarky (national economic self-sufficiency and independence) and the tragedy of the commons.

Operation City on a Hill: Apocalypse of the Word - The Quakers' Role in America’s 19th Century Freedom & Peace Offensive 09/11/2018

This episode continues along the same lines as the first two in the series but zeroes in on the content of the moral reform approach to promoting peace and freedom in the 19th century. A particular focus is the global abolitionist movement.

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Episodio 18 - Scoring for Justice / Anotando por la Justicia! 09/06/2018

Hola hoy estaremos hablándo del “Mudialito Vermont 2018” no solo estamos organizándonos para cambiar Vermont y el mundo, pero también tenemos tiempo para jugar! El fútbol es parte central de nuestra comunidad y una forma de hacer comunidad. El torneo fue un exito con más de 200 trabajadores y aliados juntos! Anotando gol por la justicia!

También estaremos hablando del clima migratorio en el pais y en Vermont y que estamos haciendo para hacier Vermont un mejor lugar para vivir.

On this episode, we talk about the 2018 Vermont World Cup. Not only are Migrant Farmworkers organizing to change Vermont and the world, but we also find the time to play hard. Soccer is a central part of our communities and a way of making community. The tournament was a success, drawing over 200 community members and allies to score for justice.

We also talk about what's happening with immigration nationally and in our state’s current efforts to continue to make Vermont a better place to live. 

UVM Community Medical School: All About Flu - The Virus & The Vaccine 09/04/2018

During the 2016-17 flu season in Vermont, 47.3 percent of residents received flu vaccines to prevent the annual dreaded virus that wreaks havoc in the upper respiratory system. Benjamin Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Investigator at the Vaccine Testing Center, examines the various types and behaviors of influenza virus, how it spreads, and what determines a pandemic versus regular seasonal influenza. In addition, he discusses the aims and challenges of the annual flu vaccine as well as new vaccines on the horizon.

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