Pushing Boundaries with Dr. Thomas R Verny
Dynamic interviews with established and emerging scientists, scholars and artists who work at the cutting edge of their disciplines and whose accomplishments I value. To me the world is a laboratory of ideas and I try to find the best, most intriguing of these, then illuminate them with a bright and generous light. I talk with my guests about the things they care about, how they got there, where they are now and where they are headed. I am interested in the science and the scientist, the contributions the person has made and the person making these contributions. Always looking for how to better understand the complex world we live in.
Episodes
53 episodes
Bidding Adieu to a World of Ideas with Your Host, Thomas R Verny MD
As I stand at the intersection of heartfelt gratitude and poignant closure, I can't help but reflect on the myriad of voices and perspectives that have graced this podcast. Over the span of two years and 43 episodes, I've had the honor of conve...
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Exploring the Art of Persuasion with Michael McQueen
Promise one thing: by the end of this conversation with bestselling author and professional speaker, Michael McQueen, you'll have an entirely new perspective on open-mindedness and persuasion. We embark on a deep exploration of the human mind, ...
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Episode 2
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Unraveling the Role of Hand Gestures in Communication and Thought: A Deep Dive with Dr. Susan Golden Meadows
What if our hands are the key to better communication and deeper understanding? Join me as I sit down with the esteemed Dr. Susan Golden Meadow, diving headfirst into an exploration of her groundbreaking research on the role of gestures in co...
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Stephen Gyllenhaal: A Call for Action and Reform in the Charitable Sector
Join us for an eye-opening discussion with acclaimed film and television director, Stephen Gyllenhaal. Our conversation primarily revolves around his latest work, Uncharitable, a groundbreaking documentary that strikes at the heart of tradition...
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49:01
The Hidden Power of Hand Gestures in Shaping Thoughts and Conversations
Ever wondered how our hand movements not only express our thoughts but also shape them? Our guest, Dr. Susan Golden Meadow, is an expert in the fascinating world of gestures, and she's here to unravel their powerful role in communication, thi...
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Episode 4
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Unraveling Homelessness and its Connection to Prenatal Trauma: A Conversation with Joseph Jacques of Harmonic Humanity
Ever wondered about the hidden causes of homelessness? Join us as we unravel these with Joseph Jacques, co-founder, and director of Harmonic Humanity. An organization which is not just about providing immediate work for those living on the stre...
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Episode 3
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49:55
Exploring Ojibwe Anishinaabe Ways and Indigenous Science with Jerry Fontaine and Don McCaskill
Have you ever paused to think about how language can shape our relationship with the world around us? Jerry Fontaine and Don McCaskill, authors of the illuminating book 'To Own Ourselves: Embodying Ojibwe Anishinaabe Ways', join us to share a...
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Episode 4
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53:04
At the Interface of Consciousness, Quantum Theory, and Mysticism with David Lorimer
Ever wondered how mysticism, quantum theory, and consciousness are intertwined? Well, get ready to unlock some mind-bending insights with our special guest, David Lorimer. An acclaimed writer, poet, and spiritual activist, David takes us on a j...
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Episode 3
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The Science of Happiness and the Role of Autonomy in Positive Psychology with Mike Rucker
Join us for a fascinating conversation with my guest, Mike Rucker, an organizational psychologist and behavioral scientist. Mike unveils the intriguing science of happiness and warns us about the risk of 'ornamental hygiene' that can emerge fro...
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Episode 2
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Exploring the Science and Lifestyle Behind Longevity with Expert Faraz Khan
Ever wonder how Silicon Valley billionaires are investing in research to reverse and slow down the aging process? Well, let's get to the root of it with our guest, Faraz Khan. As a Management Consultant and Longevity Expert, Faraz has bridged h...
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Wayne Altman. How to Stop Tinnitus, Worries and Insomnia with Melody Clouds
What if you could alter your mood, focus your mind, and even manage conditions like PTSD and depression just by listening to a certain type of sound? That's the revolutionary promise behind binaural beats, the focus of our conversation with Way...
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45:59
George Grombacher: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Embracing Personal Growth
Ever wondered how to unlock the secrets of financial success? Join me for an enlightening conversation with George Grombacher, a financial advisor with over 20 years of experience, as he shares his journey and the keys to achieving financial fr...
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31:54
John J. Bonaduce PhD., Mythobiogenesis: The Cellular Origin of Myth, Religion, and Ritual
What if the story of Atlantis was deeply connected to our own embryology, and the myths that surround it held the key to our prenatal development? Join me in an enlightening conversation with Dr. John Bonaducci, an expert in the captivating fie...
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Episode 29
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47:55
Stephanie Alice Baker PhD., The Post-Secular Society, Influencer Culture and the Spread of Medical Misinformation
My guest today is Dr Stephanie Alice Baker, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, City, University of London. Her first book, Social Tragedy (Palgrave MacMillan 2014), analyzed how collective narratives emerge in different cultural contexts and the rol...
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Episode 28
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45:19
Mark Rosenbaum PhD., Play, Chat, Date, Learn, and Suffer? Merton’s Law of Unintended Consequences and Digital Technology Failures
My guest today is Mark Scott Rosenbaum, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business, Hawaii Pacific University. Previously, he was dean and professor of marketing with the Graham School of Management at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. Prior to ...
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Episode 27
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48:43
Dr. Natalie Dyer PhD., shamanic Reiki master. Integrating the Scientific and the Mystical
My guest today is Dr. Natalie Dyer, PhD, Research Scientist with Connor Whole Health at University Hospitals, Warrensville Heights, OH and President of the Center for Reiki Research. She has published many scientific papers and book chapters on...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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47:10
Helane Wahbeh ND MCR, The Science of Channeling
My guest today is Helane Wahbeh ND MCR, director of research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)—a nonprofit parapsychological research institute cofounded by astronaut Edgar Mitchel. Author of Free To Be Me: A Journey of...
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Episode 25
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44:13
Steve Cole PhD. Social-Environmental Regulation of Gene Expression, Health and Optimism, Intergenerational Mentoring
My guest today is Dr. Steve Cole PhD, professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Science in the UCLA School of Medicine.What are signal transduction pathways? It's a way of basically perceiving, at the cellular level, what's g...
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Episode 24
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52:49
Joann O’Leary PhD. Pregnancy and Parenting after Loss
My guest today is Dr. Joann O’Leary, who holds a Masters Degree in Maternal-Child Health from the University of MN and a Masters in Psychology from Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Joann has published 5 books including D...
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Episode 23
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Prof. Thomas Hartung, MD, PhD, Organoids, Intelligence in a Dish
Intro to organoid intelligenceComparing brain organoids to supercomputersIs there any danger of organoids becoming consciousHow much does it take to claim an intelligent systemImpact of the work in the l...
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Episode 22
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30:52
Dr. Mel Borins, Go Away Just for the Health of It
My guest today is Dr. Mel Borins who is a Family Physician in private practice, and is on active staff at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto, Canada. He is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and Associate Professor...
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Episode 21
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Dr. David Peters, Burnout, Resilience and Alternative Medicine
My guest today is Dr. David Peters, Professor Emeritus, Westminster Centre for Resilience, College of Liberal Arts and Science University of Westminster, London. He has co-authored or edited five books about complementary therapies including Th...
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Episode 20
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Prof. Gordana Dodik-Crnkovic PhD, Recent Advances in Cognition, Computation and Robotics
We face a challenge of understanding information. Because information is considered as something that is written in a book, in a message in a newspaper, it's not understood as something that two bacteria can exchange. And then there is the soci...
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47:53
Apab’yan Tew, The Mayan Calendar and Everything has Life
My guest today is Apab’yan Tew, speaker, herbalist doctor, bones therapist, auxiliary midwife, writer, researcher, musician and ceremonial dancer and singer currently practicing in the highlands of Central Mexico, Chiapas and Guatemala. He is t...
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Dean Radin, MS, PhD, Magic and the Frontiers of Consciousness
My guest today is Dr. Dean Radin - Following a career in classical violin, Dean went on to earn an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amhurst, a master’s degree in electrical engineering and a d...
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Episode 27
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