We find out how many times a year guns are used in self-defense, how many times they’re used to murder someone, and what impact guns have on the crime rate. In this episode we speak with Prof. David Hemenway, Prof. Helen Christensen, Prof. Gary Kleck and New Jersey gun-range owner Anthony Colandro.
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Aug 20
Hank Green: What No One Tells You About the Algorithm
Hank Green is one of the most beloved science creators on the interwebs. He’s been making videos for almost 20 years, spanning LOTS of eras of the Internet, from YouTube prank videos to TikTok dance challenges to AI slop. In this episode, Wendy sits down with Hank to talk about t ... Show More
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Weight Loss: Why Won't It Stick?
If you have ever tried to lose weight only to find the weight crept back on, you’re not alone. In fact, for tons of people, this happens over and over again. This is called “weight cycling,” and a bunch of influencers are saying that this is terrible for us. They say that it can ... Show More
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Nov 2023
Gun Violence and Injury Prevention
Firearm suicide takes the lives of thousands of US youths annually, and the economic burden of youth violence is high, especially from male firearm homicides. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison A. Galbraith, MD, dis ... Show More
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Dec 2020
Civilian Carry Radio 170 – Show topic NoVa Police Training W Loudoun Co. Sheriff Mike Chapman, Leesburg PD Kevin Zodrow, Brett Harnish and Lee Weems
This podcast focuses on the importance of the 2nd amendment, firearms safety, education, training and mindset. Our mission statement: Gun ownership is YOUR RIGHT, Safety and Education are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY I’m your host Baraka Ulrich James, along with my co-host Allen Sams You ... Show More
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Jul 2016
What Is Gun Control And Everytown? with Andrei Berman and Taylor Maxwell
This week on Getting Curious, Jonathan is joined by Editorial Manager Andrei Berman and Deputy Press Secretary Taylor Maxwell of Everytown for Gun Safety to talk about the second amendment, the ins and outs of the NRA, and what we can do to help promote gun safety.
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45m 45s
May 2022
Out Of My Cold, Dead Hands: America's Love Affair with Guns
In the wake of two recent mass shootings, and inspired by a recent OnlySky article on American guns, homicide, suicide, and mental health (https://bit.ly/3LmCwjk), Seth Andrews shares his thoughts on the subject, drawn from his 2020 book, "Confessions of a Former Fox News Christi ... Show More
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