Making Sense with Lee: Recent Episodes
Lee Manns
In this episode, Lee discusses his recent positive Covid-19 test.
Lee shares his take on Covid-19 as a vaccinated, masked, socially distanced, and socially conscious individual.
NPR Story: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/07/17/1017075240/delta-variant-is-spreading-fast-and-new-cases-are-rising-is-time-to-mask-up-agai?utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social
Up-to-date guidance from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Brushing your teeth while Baby Shark or The Macarena run through you mind may seem harmless enough, but what happens when your sleep begins to suffer because of an earworm?
Think drifting to sleep to instrumental music is safer than listening to "Sweet Dreams" by Annie Lennox? Think again.
In this episode, Lee explores earworms and how they can effect your sleep.
In this episode, Lee explores why sometimes people don't lose weight despite exercise.
RESOURCES:
National Sleep Foundation - How Much Sleep Do We Need? - https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need
Herman Pontzer - Burn: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy - https://amzn.to/3kSzYzV
Nunn Sport: Electrolyte Drink Tablets - https://amzn.to/3eVww3I
Drug overdoses in the United States have reached an all-time high. Opiate addiction is one of the most difficult addictions to beat. It’s not quite as simple as “just say no.”
In this episode, Lee looks at the psychology and neurobiology behind opiate addiction.
Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-622-HELP (4357)
Mindfulness Meditation is one of the most popular forms of meditation in the world. In this episode, Lee looks at the effects of this particular form of meditation has on your neurochemistry and brain waves.
More than just helping practioners remain calm during stressful times, Mindfulness Meditation may be a fountain of youth.
LINKS:
Meditation for Dummies - https://amzn.to/3r2LxFR
Mindfulness for Beginners – audiobook by Jon Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/3huBdD3
Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness -Jon Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/3yELYZe
In this episode, Lee covers the most popular theories of why we dream.
Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker, PhD - https://amzn.to/36qWDLn
The Undiscovered Self: With Symbols and the Interpretation of Dreams – Carl Jung, MD - https://amzn.to/2UVGr1V
The Interpretation of Dreams – Sigmond Freud - https://amzn.to/2SONglm
Dream Journal –Great for keeping a record of your dreams. - https://amzn.to/3AtRsb2
Credits:
Music and effects – www.musicradiocreative.com
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In Episode Five, Lee explores the tendency to cling to deeply held beliefs in the face of contradictory factual evidence.
Climate change deniers, anti-vaxxers, and people who cling to the notion of stolen elections may boggle the minds of people who prefer to ground themselves in facts, but evidence suggests everyone is suspectable to the psychological phenomenon called Confirmation Bias.
LINKS:
TED Talk: Dr. Tali Sharot “Optimism Bias” - https://www.ted.com/talks/tali_sharot_the_optimism_bias?language=en
In Episode Four, Lee explains the brain’s neurochemical response to “likes” on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Not only does social media cause a spike in the neurotransmitter, dopamine, but it meets a basic human need for connection and acceptance.
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked - Adam Alter - https://amzn.to/3wljulN
Credits:
Music and effects – www.musicradiocreative.com
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In episode three, Lee explores how the Pareto Principle, otherwise known as the 80/20 Rule, can be applied to more than just economics.
Application of the concept originally identified by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto can help reduce stress and live a happier and more fulfilled life.
Credits:
Music and effects – www.musicradiocreative.com
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In episode two, Lee explores the psychology behind the political polarization that pits neighbor against neighbor.
Credits:
Music and effects – www.musicradiocreative.com
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In 1969, the U.S. government closed it's official investigation of UFO's through a program called Project Blue Book. It seems the perceived threat from outer space did not warrant further government spending.
That all changed in 2017. This episode takes a look at what has happened to change the government's approach, and looks at the possibility that UFO's visiting our planet may not have traveled that far.
Credits:
Music and effects – www.musicradiocreative.com
Links:
Wikipedia article summarizing the Strategic Defense Initiative https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative
Sources:
60 Minutes (May 16, 2021) https://youtu.be/ZBtMbBPzqHY
Reagan Foundation YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL6PlM24JBQ
The Guardian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qylzX5r8Z8M
Dr. Steven Greer (April 7, 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=katZjHUmBh0&t=638s
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In his late twenties, Lee Manns gave up a promising career as a broadcaster to become a counselor. Now, after nearly twenty years in human services, he has found a way to blend two of his greatest passions.
This is a podcast for anyone who looks at what's happening in the world around them and asks, "why is this happening?"
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