Mental Health / Mental Well-Being
Sir Bryan Bowden | NYC Pandemic Epicenter Face Validity | Protecting Your Right to Privacy | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #128
[Podcast] New Yorker Bryan Bowden describes what’s happening in his city with a face validity update; the intersection of privacy and government surveillance of its citizens; debt forgiveness; self-sufficient mindsets; liberation and innovation; and monitoring the encroachment of social credit scores for Americans. DIRECT LINK to MP3 of this Episode: https://tinyurl.com/SDP128-AUDIO ABOUT BRYAN BOWDEN Born and…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS CRUSHES CAMPUS | Interview with University Student Nick Schulaner | Safety Doc Podcast #127
[Podcast] Nick Schulaner’s keen situational awareness enabled him to make the right decisions and safely navigate the rapid, unanticipated closing of his university campus due to the coronavirus pandemic. In this exclusive interview, Schulaner deconstructs the frantic shut down of his campus, migration to online learning, and overlooked electronics that are crucial to surviving in…
Read MoreHow Thinking About a Bagel Can Get You Through the Worst Day of Your Life | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #122
[Podcast – LIVESTREAM] Doc talks about what it means to enter chaos from the perspective of someone that has researches crises. DIRECT LINK to MP3 of this Episode: https://tinyurl.com/SDP122-AUDIO THINK OF A BAGEL It’s tasty as hell and also a metaphor for our lives and routines. Humans expect things to be similar and go bananas when…
Read MoreCoronavirus Vs. 9/11 – What we got right in 2001 and wrong in 2020 [Safety Doc Podcast #121]
[Podcast – LIVESTREAM] Dr. Perrodin delivers a rare livestream analysis of coronavirus response, comparisons to 9/11 response, what’s unprecedented, what’s likely ahead, and the pace of new developments. He also discusses the impact on post-secondary education institutions and a likely complete closure of the K-12 school system for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.…
Read MoreVincent LaRosa | Founding of Masculine Geek and Urban Exploring | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #118
[Podcast] Vincent LaRosa is a network administrator, Masculine Geek and adventurer. He’s an enthusiast of ancient areas and fascinated with urban decay – including the death knell of the American mall. In this episode, Vince discusses the genesis of one of Internet’s top shows – Masculine Geek, writing, urban exploring and an intellectual hike through…
Read MorePreparing for an Active Assailant on Campus | Morgan Ballis Interview | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #117 [Podcast]
[Podcast] As a school crisis develops, more time means more options. This episode’s guest works to put seconds back on the clock by teaching people steps to improve their chances for survival during a chaotic situation. DIRECT LINK to MP3 of this Episode: https://tinyurl.com/SDP117-AUDIO ABOUT MORGAN BALLIS Morgan Ballis is the Director of Strategic Planning &…
Read MoreAnn Marie Cotman Interview – How Zero-tolerance Discipline Policies Undermine School Safety | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #110 [Podcast]
[Podcast] In 2013, A 7-year-old Maryland kid chewed his breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun at school and wound up with two days suspension. The pastry in question was not named, but it’s gotta be a Pop-Tart, right? This dubious outcome, and others like it, are often the result of what is known…
Read MoreInterview with Effin’ Birds Author Aaron Reynolds | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #108 [Podcast]
[Podcast] AARON REYNOLDS is a humourist, professional speaker, and the man behind the @EffinBirds and @swear_trek Twitter accounts. When he’s not on Twitter, you can find him producing a series of podcasts and at ComicCons dressed as George Lucas. He has been a baseball writer, a fine art printer, and a mall Santa Claus photographer.…
Read MoreTragic Truth About Bahamas Hurricane Devastation with Katie Pechon and German Parodi [PODCAST]
[Podcast] As Bahamian officials continue to sort through the widespread destruction left by Hurricane Dorian, confusion and uncertainty has been rampant during much of the initial recovery process. Guests Katie Pechon, German Parodi and Shaylin Sluzalis bring awareness and urgency to the untold stories of the Bahamas and the oft-overlooked impact disasters have on persons…
Read MorePaying the Liar’s Dividend in School Safety | SAFETY DOC PODCAST 102 | Dr. David Perrodin [Podcast]
[Podcast] On July 3, 2019, Dr. Perrodin presented School Safety in America: Rhetoric Vs. Reality on Wisconsin Public Television. During that presentation, he identified weaponized deepfakes as the biggest threat to student safety and that the incentive to use deepfakes to target students might be as simple as “The Liar’s Dividend.” DIRECT LINK to MP3…
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