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Sloth’s Love to Read: Children’s Book Read-AloudEmma and the Silk Train - by Julie LawsonAfter a train carrying bolts of precious silk derails, a girl, obsessed with longing for a silk blouse, spends weeks combing the nearby river for fabric. She finally finds a length of bright red silk, but the fast current strands her on a small island, where she despairs of being rescued. Eventually her family finds her, and her mother makes her a silk dress. The episode is inspired by the 1927 derailment of a silk train in British Columbia, known as the Million-Dollar Wreck. Lawson (Cougar Cove) sews up her tale with a fascinating historical...2025-06-1014 minSloth’s Love to Read: Children’s Book Read-AloudEmma and the Silk Train - by Julie LawsonAfter a train carrying bolts of precious silk derails, a girl, obsessed with longing for a silk blouse, spends weeks combing the nearby river for fabric. She finally finds a length of bright red silk, but the fast current strands her on a small island, where she despairs of being rescued. Eventually her family finds her, and her mother makes her a silk dress. The episode is inspired by the 1927 derailment of a silk train in British Columbia, known as the Million-Dollar Wreck. Lawson (Cougar Cove) sews up her tale with a fascinating historical...2025-06-1014 min
The Great AntidoteWhy Some States Succeed: Mobility, Markets, and the Freedom to Flourish with Justin CallaisSend us a textWhat makes some states thrive while others trap people in place? And what does it really mean to be free to move, grow, and flourish?In this episode, I talk with economist Justin Callais about the deep connections between personal fulfillment, economic mobility, and institutional quality. We begin with the personal: why real change starts internally, and how self-mastery and agency are prerequisites for meaningful, external progress. Then, we zoom out to ask: what kinds of systems make it easier for people to rise?We explore questions like:...2025-05-091h 02
The Great AntidoteKerianne Lawson on Equal Economic FreedomsSend us a textKerianne Lawson is a faculty scholar at the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth as well as an assistant professor of economics at North Dakota State University. Today, we talk about a lot of different topics including the implementation of property rights in South Africa through the Khaya Lam project and the realities of differences of economic freedom by gender. We talk about finding your career path and what economics is as well! Support the showNever miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on F...2023-11-2747 min
The South Bay ShowKerianne Lawson, BCHD Chief Programs Officer (encore)May 14, 2020
We have a returning guest, Kerianne Lawson, Chief Programs Officer for Beach Cities Health District. This morning, we’ll discuss the many programs BCHD is offering in response to the coronavirus pandemic and how this world-wide crisis is affecting our collective mental health.
If you’re a local official, call in and give us updates!
The South Bay Show is a hyper-local program and we’ve been keeping you informed about our South Bay community for over 8 years, only this time, we’re dealing with a dangerous and rapidly evolving situation. Don’t be shy, call in!
Listen to the progra...2020-07-021h 01
The South Bay ShowKerianne Lawson, BCHD Chief Programs OfficerMay 14, 2020
We have a returning guest, Kerianne Lawson, Chief Programs Officer for Beach Cities Health District. This morning, we’ll discuss the many programs BCHD is offering in response to the coronavirus pandemic and how this world-wide crisis is affecting our collective mental health.
If you’re a local official, call in and give us updates!
The South Bay Show is a hyper-local program and we’ve been keeping you informed about our South Bay community for over 8 years, only this time, we’re dealing with a dangerous and rapidly evolving situation. Don’t be shy, call in!
Listen to the progra...2020-05-141h 01
The South Bay ShowKerianne Lawson, BCHD Chief Programs OfficerOur guests this morning are Kerianne Lawson, Chief Programs Officer for the Beach Cities Health District and Ali Steward, Director of Youth Services.
Kerianne joined Beach Cities Health District in 2002 and is responsible for overseeing BCHD’s community health departments, including Youth Services, the Blue Zones Project and Community Services. In addition, Kerianne manages $1.4 million in community grants as well as research and evaluation. She also serves as the primary liaison to the Community Health Committee and is responsible for the Community Health Report.
Ali Steward joined Beach Cities Health District in 2013. Ali is the Director of Youth Services and res...2019-07-121h 01