Brizendine, Dr. Louann — The Male Brain, the Female Brain-There is a Difference

Have you ever been curious about the difference between the male brain and the female brain?  Well I have, for a long time.  This week Radio Curious speaks with neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Louann Brizendine, founder of the Women’s Mood and Hormone Clinic at the University of California at San Francisco.  In 2006 she wrote a book called, “The Female Brain,” and in 2010 she wrote “The Male Brain,”–very different books about very different genders of our human species.

The interview with Dr. Louann Brizendine was recorded March 21st, 2011.

The book she recommends is “The Emperor of All Maladies,” by Siddhartha Mukherjee.

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Johnson, Jr., Richard W. — A Revolutonary’s Memorial in his Own Words

Few people in Mendocino County, who are not elected officials, have created as much enmity and as many disruptive relationships as has Richard W. Johnson, Jr., who was the owner, editor and publisher of four local news papers under the banner: Mendocino Country.  Johnson died Wednesday March 16th, 2011, in hospice care.  He was 66 years old and will be remembered by his stalwart stance  activist vigor and irascible nature.

He was an original organizer of California Certified Organic Farmers, the recipient of the Mendocino Environmental Center’s ‘Walking Stick Award’ in 1992 for promoting an ocean sanctuary off the Mendocino Coast, and as an original proponent of Measure G on the Mendocino County ballot in 2000, which legalized marijuana in Mendocino County.  When we visited he said he wanted to discuss the misunderstood and seldom appreciated Richard Johnson, his life and times.  And he does.

The interview was recorded at the studios of Radio Curious in Ukiah, CA on February 19th , 2008.  Richard Johnson’s papers will continue.  Radio Curious Associate Producer, Christina Aanestad and Annie Esposito are publishing Mendocino Country Independent, Vistas and Confluence.  Augusto “Zezzy” Chirre will publish El Sol.

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Sheehan, Cindy — Gold Star Mom’s for Peace

Sometimes in peoples lives, something happens that changes them, forever.  Especially when a child dies.  In this edition of Radio Curious, we visit with Cindy Sheehan, the mother of Casey Sheehan who was killed in the Iraq War shortly after he enlisted, about 7 years ago.  This event changed her life, dramatically.  She discusses her personal transformation from being an every-day working class mother, to becoming an outspoken peace activist, author and congressional candidate.

The conversation with Cindy Sheehan was recorded March 16th, 2011.

Cindy Sheehan’s book, “Myth America” is available for free on her website: http://cindysheehanssoapbox.com.

The book she recommends is, “Hegemony and Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance,” by Noam Chomsky.

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