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Inside Stanford’s VR Lab with Jeremy Bailenson

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Inside Stanford’s VR Lab with Jeremy Bailenson
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Do you think of gaming first when you think of VR? We did, too, but that’s not necessarily the case at Stanford. We take a virtual walk through the mind of Jeremy Bailenson, founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab. Not with an… Read More »Inside Stanford’s VR Lab with Jeremy Bailenson

The EPA vs Scott Pruitt with Taly Jolish, Kathy Setian

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The EPA vs Scott Pruitt with Taly Jolish, Kathy Setian
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The EPA as a crew is at odds with its leadership. We talk to two pairs of boots on the ground, Taly Jolish and Kathy Setian, about what’s really at stake. Links:

Another healthcare provider leaves Obamacar with Kev Coleman

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Another healthcare provider leaves Obamacar with Kev Coleman
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“With respect to Aetna, they’re gonna be in about 70% fewer states that they had in 2016 for the upcoming enrollment season.” After reporting a $200 million dollar loss for it’s 2nd quarter of 2016, Aetna is planning to leave the Affordable Care Act Exchange.… Read More »Another healthcare provider leaves Obamacar with Kev Coleman

Depression and our genes with Dr. Ashley Winslow

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Depression and our genes with Dr. Ashley Winslow
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Depression touches most of our lives, either directly or laterally. Could our genes be the key to determining an appropriate treatment? 23andMe conducted a major study with help of Pfizer’s Dr. Ashley Winslow, who joins the show in this final segment to discuss her findings.… Read More »Depression and our genes with Dr. Ashley Winslow