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Bay Area Book Festival PodcastShort Cuts: Seema YasminWelcome to the Bay Area Book Festival Short Cuts. This is a podcast meant to introduce our audience to some of our featured authors of the festival, prior to the 2025 Festival. Meet Seema Yasmin, one of the festival speakers who you can see on May 31st at the Berkeley Public Library in Downtown Berkeley. For more information, go to our website. The full schedule will be live April 5.2025-03-1713 min
The Indian EditEp. 96: How to create a portfolio career with author, doctor, journalist and educator Seema YasminAnd we are back! After a very long delay (you can read why here on the newsletter), I’m delighted to bring you this overdue episode with Dr. Seema Yasmin. Ignore my most awkward intro ever to hear how this brilliant Emmy-award winning journalist, author, medical doctor and professor managed to overcome a challenging childhood and Islamophobia in a small town in England to publishing multiple books and teaching at Stanford by following her passions and pivoting when it felt right! The conversation feels very timely given Seema’s efforts to battle Scientific misinformation, promote reproductive rights and queer and...2024-12-311h 05
Our Big ShotTrailer: Introducing 'Our Big Shot' with Dr Seema YasminNew Podcast Announcement. Welcome to Our Big Shot with Dr Seema Yasmin, a podcast series dedicated to understanding the power of vaccines, marking key moments in the science of immunisation. As we reach the 50th anniversary of the Essential Programme on Immunisation, we look at how we best prepare for the next global push in fighting infectious disease and taking Our Big Shot at wiping out disease. 2024-11-2001 min
Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book, Middle Grade and YA AuthorsE64: Brave, Compassionate & Inclusive: The ABC’s of Queer History by Seema YasminOn this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Seema Yasmin about her powerful picture book: The ABC’s of Queer History.
This book invites readers into an alphabet journey of diversity, equity and inclusivity in both lyrical words and gorgeous illustrations.
Come listen as we talk about the power of a book to change lives, how book banning is actually empathy banning and why everyone, both child and adult, needs to read this book.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books an...2024-09-2641 min
The Children's Book PodcastQueerness Represented in Fullness with Dr. Seema YasminDr. Seema Yasmin, author of The ABCs of Queer History (Workman Publishing), diversity upon diversity and queerness represented in fullness. Visit Seema online at https://seemayasmin.com You can pick up your own copy of The ABCs of Queer History (Workman Publishing) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through https://bookshop.org/shop/ChildrensBkPod. Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). Our music is by Podington Bear. Podcast hosting by Libsyn. You can support the show and buy me a c...2024-08-2736 min
Rethinking WellnessRepost: How to Fight Wellness Misinformation and Counter Conspiracy Theories with Seema YasminJournalist and medical doctor Seema Yasmin joins us to discuss why misinformation and conspiracy theories about health and wellness are so alluring; how to recognize and fight back against false claims; the difference between misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation; holding the two truths that science is one of the best tools we have for finding facts and science hasn’t always gotten it right; and more. Plus, Christy shares an excerpt from the audiobook of The Wellness Trap about wellness mis- and disinformation and how they’ve come to proliferate online.Dr. Seema Yasmin is an Emmy Award-winning jour...2024-08-1248 min
CBAW Loves...Someplace Generous with Elaina Ellis and Amber Flame and Seema YasminIn this episode, we welcome Someplace Generous editors Elaina Ellis and Amber Flame and author/physician Seema Yasmin to discuss Someplace Generous- a vibrantly diverse and inclusive anthology of romantic short stories.
Topics include the rules of writing romance, reading as a tool for empathy, and the power of telling romantic stories that engage new and different dynamics.
Reference & Notes:
Purchase 'Someplace Generous' on CBAW Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/79565/9781955905626
'The neurologist gives us permission' by Seema Reza: https://poets.org/poem/neurologist-gives-us-permission
Correction from Elaina Ellis: "The author...2024-07-1659 min
The Round Table: A YVote PodcastStories Are The Best Way to Break Through StigmasAt this week’s Round Table. Emmanuel, Hannah, and Preena speak with Dr. Seema Yasmin, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and acclaimed author known for her advocacy in media literacy and reproductive rights. Dr. Yasmin’s latest work, "Unbecoming," dives into a near-future Texas where abortion rights are severely restricted. Through the compelling journey of two Muslim American teens, Laylah and Noor, who create an underground guide to safe abortion, the novel explores themes of friendship, faith, and resilience in the face of societal challenges.
We explore Dr. Yasmin’s transition from nonfiction to fiction, driven...2024-07-1044 min
Experience the Story, Anywhere, Anytime With Free AudiobookUnbecoming Audiobook by Seema YasminListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 721805
Title: Unbecoming
Author: Seema Yasmin
Narrator: Reena Dutt, Suehyla El-Attar Young
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:15:04
Language: English
Release date: 07-09-24
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Fiction, Teen
Summary:
Two Muslim teens in Texas fight for access to abortion while one harbors a painful secret in this funny and heartfelt near-future speculative novel perfect for fans of Unpregnant.
In a not-too-distant America, abortions are prosecuted and the right to choose is no longer an option. But best friends Laylah and Noor want to change the world. After graduating high...2024-07-098h 15
The CharacteristFinding compassion for yourself through finding compassion for othersJoin Dr. Diana Naranjo and author Seema Yasmin who brings Laylah to therapy. In a not-too-distant America, abortions are prosecuted and the right to choose is no longer an option. But best friends Laylah and Noor want to change the world. After graduating high school, they’ll become an OBGYN and a journalist, but in the meantime, they’re working on an illegal guide to abortion in Texas. But all of that is put in jeopardy when Laylah finds herself in the same situation that she has been fighting to protect. Fearing judgment and worse, she hides her situation from...2024-07-0948 min
Listen With Your Imagination, Free Audiobook Are Your DestinationABCs of Queer History Audiobook by Seema YasminListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 703280
Title: ABCs of Queer History
Author: Seema Yasmin
Narrator: Indya Moore, Yalini Dream
Format: Unabridged
Length: 01:15:31
Language: English
Release date: 04-30-24
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Kids, Ages 5 & Under, Health & Family, Historical
Summary:
A Through-the-Alphabet Celebration of Queer History in the US, from the Publisher of the New York Times Bestseller The ABCs of Black History
In this book brimming with P for Pride, writer and poet Seema Yasmin celebrates all the joys and challenges of queer history in the United States through lively, rhyming verse.
T...2024-04-301h 15
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 5 & UnderThe ABCs of Queer History by Seema YasminPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The ABCs of Queer History Author: Seema Yasmin Narrator: Yalini Dream, Indya Moore Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 15 minutes Release date: April 30, 2024 Genres: Ages 5 & Under Publisher's Summary: A Through-the-Alphabet Celebration of Queer History in the US, from the Publisher of the New York Times Bestseller The ABCs of Black History In this book brimming with P for Pride, writer and poet Seema Yasmin celebrates all the joys and challenges of queer history in the United States through lively, rhyming verse. This is a book of people, of ideas, o...2024-04-3003 min
The DTALKS PodcastEpisode 265 - ABCs of History (ft. Dr. Seema Yasmin)Do you know your history? How much do you see yourself represented in the history books today? Dr. Seema Yasmin set out to provide education for both kids and adults with her latest book "The ABCs of Queer History". In this episode of the podcast Joe and Dr. Yasmin get into a great conversation around representation and the importance of knowing all the various historical figures who helped shape history but may not be in your textbooks. Enjoy! About Dr. Seema Yasmin Dr. Seema Yasmin is a...2024-04-3043 minThe DTALKS PodcastEpisode 265 - ABCs of History (ft. Dr. Seema Yasmin)Do you know your history? How much do you see yourself represented in the history books today? Dr. Seema Yasmin set out to provide education for both kids and adults with her latest book "The ABCs of Queer History". In this episode of the podcast Joe and Dr. Yasmin get into a great conversation around representation and the importance of knowing all the various historical figures who helped shape history but may not be in your textbooks. Enjoy! About Dr. Seema Yasmin Dr. Seema Yasmin is a...2024-04-3043 min
Thinking Clearly#93-Critical Thinking Fundamentals and how to find truth in all the noise-with guest Dr. Seema YasminDr. Seema Yasmin, professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, discusses: information disorder and its treatment, common techniques used for pushing lies, the use of narrative in communicating, the history and current state of journalism in America, how to best consume the news and mitigate the negative effects of social media, and a wide variety of other topics. Dr. Yasmin has investigated disease outbreaks for the CDC, worked as a CNN medical analyst and authored many books including: What the Fact? - Finding Truth in all the Noise.2024-04-2359 min
True Crime ReporterUnveiling Manipulation: Lies Used to Take Advantage of the InnocentWould You Believe This Face?
Do text messages warn you that your streaming account has a billing issue or an unpaid customs charge on a package?
Those are just some of the latest scams criminals use to fleece you.
Hello, I’m Robert Riggs with a story from inside the crime scene tape where people bleed money.
Lies designed to cheat you or break your heart thrive on the Internet.
The truth is in short supply.
In this episode of True Crime Reporter®, I want to arm you with some tools to protect yourself from the flood of falsehoods.
Dr. See...2023-06-1231 min
Rethinking WellnessHow to Fight Wellness Misinformation and Counter Conspiracy Theories with Seema YasminJournalist and medical doctor Seema Yasmin joins us to discuss why misinformation and conspiracy theories about health and wellness are so alluring; how to recognize and fight back against false claims; the difference between misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation; holding the two truths that science is one of the best tools we have for finding facts and science hasn’t always gotten it right; and more. Plus, Christy shares an excerpt from the audiobook of The Wellness Trap about wellness mis- and disinformation and how they’ve come to proliferate online.Dr. Seema Yasmin is an Emmy Award-winning jour...2023-06-0548 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques81. Fact or Fiction? How to Communicate When We Hold Different BeliefsWhy does disagreement feel so personal? According to author, journalist, and physician Seema Yasmin, it’s because beliefs aren’t just about what we think, they’re about who we are.“What [people] believe is entrenched in them, and it’s to do with their sense of belonging and their sense of identity,” says Yasmin. Whether we’re butting heads over something trivial like sports or something major like COVID-19 vaccines, Yasmin points out that the disagreement is just the surface — underneath are complex layers of geopolitics, history, language, dialect, culture, faith, family history, and power hierarchies.So how do w...2023-03-1422 min
With WhitGet Peaceful By Curating Your News DietWe are inundated with information all day long everywhere we turn! Unfortunately, misinformation spreads like wildfire, especially in times of crisis. Dr. Seema Yasmin is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, Pulitzer finalist, and a CNN medical analyst who advocates for media literacy and slowing the spread of false news. She attended medical school at Cambridge University and worked as a disease detective for the U.S. federal government’s Epidemic Intelligence Service. She currently teaches storytelling at Stanford University School of Medicine. In her latest book, Dr. Yasmin brings the next generation into the misinformation conversation. “What the Fact? Finding the Trut...2023-01-2429 min
The Round Table: A YVote PodcastInformation AntibodiesAt this week's Round Table, Maya, Skyla, and Jack spoke with Dr Seema Yasmin, Emmy Award-winning journalist, Pulitzer finalist, and a CNN medical analyst who advocates for media literacy and slowing the spread of false news. In her newest book, “What the Fact? Finding the Truth in All the Noise,” Dr Yasmin offers teens a how-to guide to build the discernment necessary to tell fact from fiction. We discussed and lamented how little media literacy is taught in schools–and how this omission contributes to the drift away from citizenship and towards polarization, fueling a vicious cycle. This is not ac...2022-11-1725 min
Hub PodcastsEpisode #143: Dialogue with Seema YasminHub Dialogues (part of The Hub, Canada’s daily information source for public policy – https://www.thehub.ca) are in-depth conversations about big ideas from the worlds of business, economics, geopolitics, public policy, and technology. The Hub Dialogues feature The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. The episodes are generously supported by The Ira Gluskin And Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation. This episode features Sean Speer in conversation with Dr. Seema Yasmin, an a...2022-11-0936 min
America DissectedWhat the Fact with Dr. Seema YasminThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 wasn’t the only thing going viral. In fact, mis- and disinformation ultimately framed so much of society’s response to the virus itself. In her new book, “What the Fact?,” physician and author Dr. Seema Yasmin traces the evolution of information disorder — and what we can do to protect ourselves and society. Abdul sat down with her to talk about it, and what it means for the future of health communication and beyond.
2022-11-0154 min
Spawned Parenting Podcast with Liz of Cool Mom PicksHow to raise media-savvy kids: Dr Seema YasminWe don't want our kids to fall for false news, rumors, or disinformation. But how do we teach our kids media literacy when we can't even keep up with all the social media apps? Journalist, professor, and UCLA/Stanford professor Dr. Seema Yasmin joins Liz to talk about her incredibly engaging, very important new YA Handbook, "What the Fact?!: Finding Truth in All the Noise."She not only discusses how we help our kids separate fact from fiction, but how to actually BS-proof our brains so that we'll be less susceptible to untruths, and more flexible when...2022-10-0437 min
Experience the Story, Anywhere, Anytime With Free AudiobookWhat the Fact?: Finding the Truth in All the Noise Audiobook by Seema YasminListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 573547
Title: What the Fact?: Finding the Truth in All the Noise
Author: Seema Yasmin
Narrator: Seema Yasmin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:25:54
Language: English
Release date: 09-20-22
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Teen, Non-Fiction
Summary:
From acclaimed writer, journalist, and physician Dr. Seema Yasmin comes a “savvy, accessible, and critical” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) book about the importance of media literacy, fact-based reporting, and the ability to discern truth from lies.
What is a fact? What are reliable sources? What is news? What is fake news? How can anyone make...2022-09-209h 25
Design Lab with Bon KuDesigning Intellectual Antibodies | Seema YasminCan we design intellectual antibodies?How does misinformation spread like a virus?Why do our brains cling to biases?Dr. Seema Yasmin is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, Pulitzer prize finalist, medical doctor and Stanford and UCLA professor as well as a CEO coach working with Corporate Edge. Dr. Yasmin served as a disease detective in the Epidemic Intelligence Service at the CDC, as a science reporter for The Dallas Morning News and medical analyst for CNN. The author of five books, her reporting appears in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, WIRED, Scientific...2022-09-1539 min
Soulfully You Podcast with Coach Chris RodriguezThe Audacity to Hope with Dr. Seema YasminSend us a textSome people in your life will tell you everything you can’t be, everything you won’t do, and all the places you’ll never go. In these moments, it takes audacity to hope and dream of a future beyond their imagination.In today’s episode, Emmy Award-winning journalist, medical doctor, author, and Stanford and UCLA professor Dr. Seema Yasmin joins Coach Chris to discuss her journey and the lessons she’s learned along the way.Order Dr. Seema Yasmin’s new book What the Fact?: Finding The Truth In All The N...2022-07-1442 min
What Brings You In Today?Stepping Off the Conveyor Belt: Dr. Seema Yasmin on alternative careers in medicineIn this episode exploring alternative paths in medicine, we had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Seema Yasmin, an Emmy-award winning journalist, author, medical doctor, and professor. We discussed her multifaceted career and all the transition points she encountered along the way. She covers her journey from clinical practice, to public health work as an EIS officer, to journalism, authorship, and professorship. We talk about how scary it can be to “step off the conveyor belt” in the world of medical training and forge a new path, as well as the ways different opportunities and interests work together to creat...2022-04-1339 min
Close Talking: A Poetry PodcastEpisode #148 If God Is A Virus - Seema YasminConnor and Jack discuss a poem from Seema Yasmin's book "If God Is A Virus." They discuss Yasmin's status as a journalist, poet, and medical doctor; the way she weaves her many areas of expertise together in the poem; and what kind of art might one day represent this period of time.
Read more about Yasmin, here: https://pulitzercenter.org/people/seema-yasmin
Get a copy of "If God Is A Virus" here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1636-if-god-is-a-virus
Read more poems from the book, here: https://pulitzercenter.org/IfGodIsaVirus
If God Is a Virus
By: Seema Yasmin
She is vexed.
...2021-12-111h 29Soulfully You Podcast with Coach Chris RodriguezThe Stories that Give Others a Voice, with Yasmin HalimaSend us a textToday’s conversation with my good friend Yasmin Halima is truly a unique one. Yasmin is an award-winning global health executive who has mobilized partnerships that have shifted government policy, shaped clinical research and expanded treatment and prevention options for patients. She has worked with the Gates Foundation, the Global Campaign for Microbicides, global PR agency Burson-Marsteller, and Right to Care in South Africa, and she has chaired congressional briefings and served on the boards of AIDS advocacy coalitions. With over two decades in global health, Yasmin has impacted health regulations and standards in...2021-11-041h 15