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"But it makes a lot of sense especially when you think about how traditional healers and shamans have worked, they haven't felt that separation from nature like Western medics do. And so to rely on the knowledge of other species actually makes a lot of sense. It's probably a lot more than we know at the moment." - Jaap de Roode Jaap de Roode is a biology professor at Emory University, and he is the author of an astonishing new book called Doctors by Nature How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves . I say astonishing because I had no idea about so much of what he explores in his book. It never occured to me to consider that other species use medicine and have been healing themselves forever. Jaap tells stories of animals across nature, from bumblebees to chimpanzees, how they use plants and natural substances to treat infections, to ward off parasites, to self-medicate. There's so much that we have learned from them, and there's so much more that we still can.…

Talking Poverty

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The Poverty Free Action Team interviews anti-poverty advocates about action that you can take in the call for a poverty reduction plan.

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Talking Poverty

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The Poverty Free Action Team interviews anti-poverty advocates about action that you can take in the call for a poverty reduction plan.

4 episodes

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Talking Health with Terrie Hendrickson, Dr. Amy Lubik & Dr. Charissa Patricelli 52:49

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Suzanne Merchant and Elle Diniz host a special panel comprised of healthcare providers, healthcare researchers and healthcare activists to discuss the critical relationship between public health and poverty. Recorded on July 18 2017 on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh peoples in the Vancouver Public Library Inspiration Lab. A huge thank you to Rob Fillo for writing our new theme music.…

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Talking Disability Assistance with Heather McCain 35:56

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Hosts Brian Clifford and Suzanne Merchant of the Poverty Free Action Team meet Heather McCain, Executive Director of Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods to discuss a new report, Sharing Our Realities: Life on Disability Assistance in British Columbia. Thank you very much to Heather for a lovely conversation. For more information visit https://www.canbc.org/ and http://bcpovertyreduction.ca/disability Recorded on May 10 2017 on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh peoples in the Vancouver Public Library Inspiration Lab.…

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Talking Food Security with Paul Taylor 12:37

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Host Brian Clifford of the Poverty Free Action Team sits down with Paul Taylor, Executive Director of Gordon Neighbourhood House to discuss Food Security. A massive thank you to Paul for taking the time to sit with us. For more information visit http://gordonhouse.org/ and http://bcpovertyreduction.ca/ Recorded on January 26 2017 on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh peoples in the Vancouver Public Library Inspiration Lab.…

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Talking Housing with Jean Swanson 22:31

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