Here We Are

Shane visits the Iowa State University’s Virtual Reality Applications Center to interview Associate Director Eliot Winer about the interdisciplinary research center focused on the intersection of humans and technology. Charity Of The Week: The American Cancer Society, [ASPCA](http://www.aspca.org) Visit our sponsor [http://www.getquip.com](http://www.getquip.com) Outro music by Harnessing The Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Shane talks with Professor Lea Dunn about 8 marketing premises that give insights into how people interact with brands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane returns to [MOTE](http://mote.org/research) to talk about Ocean acidification and the effects of Carbon Dioxide on Coral Reefs, with Coral Reef Scientist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at MOTE Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, [Heather Page](https://mote.org/staff/member/heather-page). Charity Of The Week - [MOTE](http://mote.org/research) Outro music: [“Moving Pictures” by Kentucky Nightmare](http://kentuckynightmare.bandcamp.com/album/take-her-favour) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane gets down to the molecular level and talks about molecular biology, biochemistry, and sexuality with Physiological Psychologist Dr Steve Sylvester. Charity Of The Week: **[Geo Girls](https://www.mshinstitute.org/learn/for-parents/geogirls.html)** Outro Music: [**“Starved” by Rebreather**](http://rebreather-ohio.bandcamp.com/album/rebreather-ep-2018) Visit our sponsor **[http:///getquip.com](http:///getquip.com)** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kris Gowen, Phd, EdM, Adolescent Psychologist and Author of "Sexual Decisions: The Ultimate Teen Guide, A Book For Youth," has the talk about "The Talk" with Shane. They discuss the importance of sex education and relationship education. Check out her other book "One Nation Under Song" Charity Of The Week: [OSSCC Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition](http://www.pdxqcenter.org/tag/osscc/) Outro Music: [Rebreather](https://rebreather-ohio.bandcamp.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane talks about Mobile DNA with Evolutionary Geneticist and Associate Professor at Reed College in Portland Oregon, Sarah Schaak. Charity Of The Week - **[OPB](https://www.opb.org/radio/)** Outro music by **[Plunkett](https://plunkett.bandcamp.com/)** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teacher and Author of “See Me After Class” and “Adequate Yearly Progress” Roxanna Elden talks with Shane about teaching, managing classrooms, and providing good learning experiences for students. Charity Of The Week: [https://www.vote.org/](https://www.vote.org/) Sponsor: Q U I P Toothbrushes [http://www.getquip.com/hereweare](http://www.getquip.com/hereweare) Outro Music: Kentucky Nightmare [https://kentuckynightmare.bandcamp.com/](https://kentuckynightmare.bandcamp.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane visits Full Sail Brewery and talks with the Walter White of beer: Brewery Quality Assurance Manager and Microbiologist, Kevin McCabe. They discuss the history of yeast, Kombucha, the IPA Phenomenon, and what yeast genomes tell us about the origin of yeast. Charity Of The Week: [The Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation](https://www.cgcc.edu/) Outro music: “Moving Pictures” by Kentucky Nightmare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Associate Professor of Marketing from the University Of Miami, Claudia Townsend, talks with Shane about branding, marketing, and why we buy what we buy. Charity Of The Week: [https://www.guitarsoverguns.org](https://www.guitarsoverguns.org) Visit this week’s sponsor: [LinkedIn.com/HWA](http://www.linkedin.com/HWA) Outro music: The Multiple Cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shane talks with Christopher Page, Staff Biologist and Ecologist from MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. This is an important conversation about the effect of negative stresses on coral reefs and his efforts to restore the reefs by promoting and assisting reproduction. Charity Of The Week: [MOTE](http://www.mote.org) Outro music by Sam Goodwill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane finishes his conversation with evolutionary psychologist Debra Lieberman at the University of Miami, talking more about her brand new book "Objection: Disgust, Morality, and The Law." Charity of The Week: FIRE https://www.thefire.org/ Outro music by Harnessing The Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane joins evolutionary psychologist Debra Lieberman at the University of Miami to talk about her brand new book "Objection: Disgust, Morality, and The Law." In Part 1 we have a lively, deep, and funny conversation about the purpose of emotions, how our tastes and sexual preferences evolved, and which ways they drive us and why we find certain things taboo. It's a conversation so stimulating and entertaining, we had to make it two parts. Charity Of The Week: [FIRE Foundation For Individual Rights In Education](https://www.thefire.org/) Outro music by [The Multiple Cat](https://themultiplecat.bandcamp.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane talks about red tide, algae, and the effects of freshwater chemicals on public health with environmental engineer Dr. Tracy Fanara. Catch her on Season 5 of “Awesome Planet” or find her on Instagram [@inspectorplanet](http://www.instagram.com/inspectorplanet). Charity Of The Week: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium at [http://www.mote.org](http://www.mote.org) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane talks about employment data and robots with return guest Alan Benson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Work & Organizations, from the Carlson School of Management of the University of Minnesota. Charity of The Week: Early Childhood Education http://www.waytogrow.org Outro music by Sam Goodwill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane talks about psychedelic integration and finding peace with forgiveness counselor and author of "Clear Path To Peace," Ana Holub. Check out her classes at [http://www.anaholub.com](http://www.anaholub.com) Charity Of The Week: Water [http://www.cawater.net](http://www.cawater.net)   Outro music "I Can't Breath" by Spirit of The Bear [http://www.spiritofthebearband.com](http://www.spiritofthebearband.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane talks with Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Allison Coffin, about fish hearing and communication. Charity Of The Week - [www.sciencetalk.org](www.sciencetalk.org) Outro music by The Long Hunt [https://listentothelonghunt.com](https://listentothelonghunt.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane visits Cleveland State University and talks about exercising efficiently with Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Kathleen Little. Outro music by Archeress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane and Associate Professor of Psychology and Computer Science Paul Schrater, talk about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and human intelligence. Charity Of The Week – The Epilepsy Foundation [http://www.efepa.org](http://www.efepa.org) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravi Bapna, Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Business Analytics and Information Systems, specializing in Information & Decision Sciences, updates Shane on the state of social media, online dating, privacy and internet technology. Charity Of The Week: [Equal Justice Initiative](https://eji.org/) Outro music "I Can't Breath" by Spirit Of The Bear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane gets organized talking with Theresa Glomb: the Toro Company-David M. Lilly Chair in Human Resources Department of Work and Organizations at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. Charity of the week: [Army Of Women](http://www.armyofwomen.org) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices