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Lifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Christmas message 2024From all of us at Lifeslices to all of you. Video available on You Tube, Tik Tok, Facebook and more. 2024-12-2200 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Christmas message 2024From all of us at Lifeslices to all of you. Video available on You Tube, Tik Tok, Facebook and more.2024-12-2200 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Music ManWhen you go to a musical show or concert you tend to look at the person standing in front of the orchestra, waving their arms, and think, I can do that. Chances are, you can’t. It takes a very particular set of skills. Larry Blank is a composer, orchestrator and conductor, based in Los Angeles, New York and London, who has worked with some of the most respected names in theatre, film, television and music. He has those skills and then some.  He’s a true Music Man and joins host Steve Fisher to talk about his work on Broad...2024-10-1429 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Saving OrangutansWhat would you do if a member of your family was in danger? I hope you’d say you would do everything you could to save them. I’m not talking about your human family. Did  you know that orangutans are among our closest relatives, sharing 97% of our DNA. They’re intelligent, inquisitive, very observant and very much in danger of going extinct in the wild. Leif Cocks, founder of The Orangutan Project, is devoted to keep that from happening. He joins host Steve Fisher to talk about Saving Orangutans. This is Lifeslices! 2024-10-0732 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Saving OrangutansWhat would you do if a member of your family was in danger? I hope you’d say you would do everything you could to save them. I’m not talking about your human family. Did  you know that orangutans are among our closest relatives, sharing 97% of our DNA. They’re intelligent, inquisitive, very observant and very much in danger of going extinct in the wild. Leif Cocks, founder of The Orangutan Project, is devoted to keep that from happening. He joins host Steve Fisher to talk about Saving Orangutans. This is Lifeslices!2024-10-0732 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: On LifeIf you’ve dwelt on this planet long enough, you’ve likely picked up a lot of wisdom and knowledge. That would make you what’s called a senior citizen. If you choose to put that experience and your surrounding musings on paper, you’re a philosopher. David M. Perkins might not cop to the latter but he definitely acknowledges the former. He’s certainly someone worth listening to as he talks to host Steve Fisher On Life.2024-09-2328 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Summons to BerlinNazi. Originally the name for a political movement, today, it’s a synonym for evil. Over the course of their Reign of Terror, they destroyed populations and countries, including their own. Joanne Intrator grew up the daughter of German refugees. Her parents were among the lucky ones to escape but it wasn’t unscathed. On his deathbed, her father challenged her to a mission in his old homeland. It would change her life in many ways. Joanne joins host Steve Fisher to talk about her Summons to Berlin.2024-09-1635 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Out of FocusADHD. Four little letters that can spell big problems for children around the world. While some of those children may outgrow the disorder, millions more won’t and, in fact, may never have been diagnosed to begin with, creating many issues for those adults who are missing the chance for treatment. Dr. J. Russell Ramsey is one of the most preeminent psychologists in the research and treatment of adult ADHD and talks to host Steve Fisher about what it is, how it's diagnosed and how it's treated.2024-09-0938 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Coexisting with BeaversWhen Mother Nature created beavers, she proved to have a sense of humor. These funny-looking oversized members of the rodent family have buck teeth and large paddle-like tails, perfect for cartoon characters. But she also had a plan, imbuing them with an ecological purpose. Unfortunately, man came along and didn’t see it that way. Farmers and ranchers, not to mention fur traders, drove the beavers away and close to the point of extinction. Now, thanks to organizations like Defenders of Wildlife, beavers are making a comeback. Peggy Darr is one of their Defenders and talks to host Steve Fisher ab...2024-09-0233 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: The Beer ArchaeologistBeer has been around almost as long as mankind, popping up in disparate cultures, not connected in any way. Travis Rupp is an assistant professor of the classics and beer. He's The Beer Archaeologist, searching the world for evidence of ancient brews (and their recipes) and helps host Steve Fisher kick off the 5th season of Lifeslices. 2024-08-2636 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: The Beer ArchaeologistBeer has been around almost as long as mankind, popping up in disparate cultures, not connected in any way. Travis Rupp is an assistant professor of the classics and beer. He's The Beer Archaeologist, searching the world for evidence of ancient brews (and their recipes) and helps host Steve Fisher kick off the 5th season of Lifeslices.2024-08-2636 minPodcast Picks with Jim the Podcast SherpaPodcast Picks with Jim the Podcast SherpaSoap Operas! Cartoons! Theatre! It's a few of the "Lifeslices with Steve Fisher"!!Another fun interview here, Rebels. Steve was a real treat to interview. He's certainly led an interesting life, and he gets to continue it with a podcast featuring interesting people. I like the notion of having close access to exiting the country, too. (Of course, I might have to keep it a secret from the citizens of Mount Podcastia... I still need my "Corn Chips of the Month", you know.) Thanks for coming on the show, Steve!Steve's info: X: @Lifeslices1, Facebook: @LifeslicesPodcast; LinkedIn:@stevenjayfisherSteve's faves: SmartlessThese are the shows sampled...2024-03-271h 01Lifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherSomething About Sleep Part 2Most living creatures sleep. It’s natures way of saying it’s time to chill. But perhaps no other species beyond humans think about it so much. And study it. Ok, maybe not all. Most of us take it for granted. Until that night we’re tossing and turning and our minds won’t shut off. That’s when we turn to experts like Dr. Michael Grandner as Lifeslices did in part one of our conversation. We had so many questions that we couldn’t fit them all in one episode. Dr. Grandner returns to answer host Steve Fisher's questions about sleep...2024-01-2945 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherSomething About Sleep Part 2Most living creatures sleep. It’s natures way of saying it’s time to chill. But perhaps no other species beyond humans think about it so much. And study it. Ok, maybe not all. Most of us take it for granted. Until that night we’re tossing and turning and our minds won’t shut off. That’s when we turn to experts like Dr. Michael Grandner as Lifeslices did in part one of our conversation. We had so many questions that we couldn’t fit them all in one episode. Dr. Grandner returns to answer host Steve Fisher's questions ab...2024-01-2945 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: What's in Store for Tech 2024Technology. Love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. And evolve. Each year, creators, sellers and buyers gather in Las Vegas to share what’s new, what’s better and what’s different at the Consumer Electronics Show or CES. Return guest Marc Saltzman covers the tech industry and chats with host Steve Fisher about What's in Store for 2024.2024-01-2230 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: What's in Store for Tech 2024Technology. Love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. And evolve. Each year, creators, sellers and buyers gather in Las Vegas to share what’s new, what’s better and what’s different at the Consumer Electronics Show or CES. Return guest Marc Saltzman covers the tech industry and chats with host Steve Fisher about What's in Store for 2024. 2024-01-2230 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: 2023 Christmas MessageMerry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa from all of us at Lifeslices!2023-12-2500 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: 2023 Christmas MessageMerry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa from all of us at Lifeslices! 2023-12-2500 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Beasts of the WorldThroughout time, and across cultures, mysterious creatures have been sighted by everyday humans. Big Foot, Nessie, Mothman. These beings have yet to be substantiated by science, or debunked. So a field of study, cryptozoology, was born. A long time practitioner of the pseudoscience is Andy McGrath, who was drawn to it as a child.  He’s been at it in print, podcast and TV for 30 years. And he joins host Steve Fisher to talk about the Beasts of the World.2023-12-0440 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Beasts of the WorldThroughout time, and across cultures, mysterious creatures have been sighted by everyday humans. Big Foot, Nessie, Mothman. These beings have yet to be substantiated by science, or debunked. So a field of study, cryptozoology, was born. A long time practitioner of the pseudoscience is Andy McGrath, who was drawn to it as a child.  He’s been at it in print, podcast and TV for 30 years. And he joins host Steve Fisher to talk about the Beasts of the World.  2023-12-0440 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Communicating with AliensThere’s no telling how many other intelligent civilizations exist in the universe. Whether they or we can ever master the ability to travel light years, once we connect, how will we communicate? Behavioral ecologist Dr. Arik Kershenbaum and professor of linguistics Dr. Ian Roberts, both of the University of Cambridge, join host Steve Fisher to talk about Communicating with Aliens.2023-11-2731 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Communicating with AliensThere’s no telling how many other intelligent civilizations exist in the universe. Whether they or we can ever master the ability to travel light years, once we connect, how will we communicate? Behavioral ecologist Dr. Arik Kershenbaum and professor of linguistics Dr. Ian Roberts, both of the University of Cambridge, join host Steve Fisher to talk about Communicating with Aliens. 2023-11-2731 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Befriending SupermanIn 1938, a character was born that would endure to this very day, appearing in comic books, movies, TV and radio shows, video games, and one Broadway musical. That musical was “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman.” And while 11 actors have played the role in TV, radio and film, only one wore the cape and tights on Broadway. That actor was Bob Holiday. Although Bob may not have been a household name, and the show had a short-lived run, to those of us who were lucky enough to see him in the role, he was our Superman...2023-11-2034 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Befriending SupermanIn 1938, a character was born that would endure to this very day, appearing in comic books, movies, TV and radio shows, video games, and one Broadway musical. That musical was “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman.” And while 11 actors have played the role in TV, radio and film, only one wore the cape and tights on Broadway. That actor was Bob Holiday. Although Bob may not have been a household name, and the show had a short-lived run, to those of us who were lucky enough to see him in the role, he was our Superm...2023-11-2034 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Solving AnxietyMore than 300 million people worldwide suffer from anxiety, a condition that can impair a person’s family, social, and school or working life. For years, mental health professionals have treated it with therapy and medications. But they don’t cure it. Daniel Packard, a mechanical engineer by training, claims he has developed a system that can do just that. He joins host Steve Fisher to explain how he's Solving Anxiety.2023-11-1331 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Solving AnxietyMore than 300 million people worldwide suffer from anxiety, a condition that can impair a person’s family, social, and school or working life. For years, mental health professionals have treated it with therapy and medications. But they don’t cure it. Daniel Packard, a mechanical engineer by training, claims he has developed a system that can do just that. He joins host Steve Fisher to explain how he's Solving Anxiety. 2023-11-1331 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Speaking IndigenouslyThe Ojibwe people were mainly located in the Great Lakes region of Western New York, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and southern Quebec and Ontario. Like other indigenous peoples, they found themselves amidst the British and French settlers of the Americas. Over the decades and centuries since that time, they took to speaking the new pervasive languages and their language found itself becoming less and less common. Now, younger Ojibwe, like so many other indigenous people, are trying to reclaim their heritage. One of those is John-Paul Chalykoff. He talks to host Steve Fisher about Speaking Indigenously.2023-11-0631 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Speaking IndigenouslyThe Ojibwe people were mainly located in the Great Lakes region of Western New York, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and southern Quebec and Ontario. Like other indigenous peoples, they found themselves amidst the British and French settlers of the Americas. Over the decades and centuries since that time, they took to speaking the new pervasive languages and their language found itself becoming less and less common. Now, younger Ojibwe, like so many other indigenous people, are trying to reclaim their heritage. One of those is John-Paul Chalykoff. He talks to host Steve Fisher about Speaking Indigenously. 2023-11-0631 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: The West for LoveOne thing that unites humanity is everyone’s need for love. To find a partner in life. The advent of the Internet opened a whole bunch of ways to meet people. One aspect of Internet dating that has taken off in recent years is eastern women looking for western men. Monica Liu is a sociologist at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Born in China, she moved to the US at the age of eight. She recently had the opportunity to study why so many mature Chinese women were on the hunt for love across many borders. Monica quote jo...2023-10-3031 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: The West for LoveOne thing that unites humanity is everyone’s need for love. To find a partner in life. The advent of the Internet opened a whole bunch of ways to meet people. One aspect of Internet dating that has taken off in recent years is eastern women looking for western men. Monica Liu is a sociologist at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Born in China, she moved to the US at the age of eight. She recently had the opportunity to study why so many mature Chinese women were on the hunt for love across many borders. Monica qu...2023-10-3031 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Saving SpeciesHumans are threatening the animal kingdom by taking over habitats, polluting our skies and waterways and fueling global warming, creating an extinction event not seen in more than 10 million years. There are more than 1 million species on the brink of disappearing right now. Thankfully, there are organizations working to save those species, and to collect the biological materials necessary to bring them back when the technology is ready to do so. Among those organizations is the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Barbara Durrant,  Director of Reproductive Sciences and Marlys Houck, curator of the Frozen Zoo share the important work t...2023-10-2330 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Witness to HistoryWestern democracies are having a moment. And it’s not necessarily a good moment. People are questioning their leadership, their institutions, their systems of government. It’s at times like these where we need sane, rational and wise leaders. But they seem to be in short supply. History has shown us examples of the kinds of leaders we need and it takes someone who has observed, and worked with, them to allay our fears. Canadian Arthur Milnes has studied it all from both the outside as a journalist and from the inside as a speechwriter for Canadian Prime Ministers. He join...2023-10-1637 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Witness to HistoryWestern democracies are having a moment. And it’s not necessarily a good moment. People are questioning their leadership, their institutions, their systems of government. It’s at times like these where we need sane, rational and wise leaders. But they seem to be in short supply. History has shown us examples of the kinds of leaders we need and it takes someone who has observed, and worked with, them to allay our fears. Canadian Arthur Milnes has studied it all from both the outside as a journalist and from the inside as a speechwriter for Canadian Prime Ministers. He j...2023-10-1637 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Tracing CatsMany people regard cats as mysteries. Part of that is cats attached themselves to humans later in our evolutionary history than dogs, so we’re still trying to figure them out. One thing we do know is that they evolved from wild creatures to pets to our beloved fur babies. Dr. Jonathan Losos is an evolutionary biologist, herpetologist and professor at Washington University in St. Louis and joins host Steve Fisher to talk about Tracing Cats. 2023-10-0928 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Once Upon a SagaTorbjorn Pedersen endeavored to visit every country in the world, spending at least 24 hours in each. And to make it more challenging, he decided to do it without flying. He left his native Denmark in October of 2013 and returned home in July of 2023, nearly a decade later. To say there were challenges would be putting it mildly.   2023-10-0234 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Mind MendingIt’s known as the long goodbye. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias rob a person of their humanity long before they shed their mortal coil. There’s no cure yet but recent medical advances give hope. The Alzheimer’s Association declares the “first survivor of Alzheimer’s is out there, giving optimism to those of us living with the sword of dementia hanging over our heads. But, in the meantime, there are those working on ways to ease the anxiety of the disease. One of those is Mike Fisher. He talks to host Steve Fisher about mind mending. 2023-09-2525 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Chasing the StarsWhat happened to the galaxy? It’s there. But if you live within 30 miles of a heavily populated area, chances are your view is hindered by light pollution. Vahé Peroomian is a USC professor and has been teaching physics and astronomy for over 25 years. He's also an avid photographer. He joins host Steve Fisher to talk about astro-tourism and photographing the night sky.   2023-09-1828 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Fighting MisinformationBetween books, the Internet and cable news, we’re overwhelmed by more information than ever before. But is that information reliable? How much is misinformation? Or worse, disinformation? Regardless of our philosophical or political leanings, any of us can be duped at any moment. Dr. Rakoen Maertens, a researcher at England’s Cambridge University, joins host Steve Fisher to talk about who's susceptible and what we can do about it. 2023-09-1129 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Futurus RexD.C. Fontana was perhaps best known for her work on a number of Star Trek TV series and subsequent novels. Lynn Barker has been a journalist and writer for a number of TV shows. The two friends teamed up to produce a novel of King Arthur’s return to a future  post-apocalyptic world to help defeat a despotic regime. D.C. didn’t live to see the completion of the tale but Lynn and audio book narrator Stacey Lind join host Steve Fisher to talk about the challenges of getting the book and it's audio version of Futurus Rex to fr...2023-09-0431 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Futurus RexD.C. Fontana was perhaps best known for her work on a number of Star Trek TV series and subsequent novels. Lynn Barker has been a journalist and writer for a number of TV shows. The two friends teamed up to produce a novel of King Arthur’s return to a future  post-apocalyptic world to help defeat a despotic regime. D.C. didn’t live to see the completion of the tale but Lynn and audio book narrator Stacey Lind join host Steve Fisher to talk about the challenges of getting the book and it's audio version of Futurus Rex t...2023-09-0431 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Her Father’s ListWhen her father died tragically in his early 50's, Laura Carney was devastated. Finding his bucket list, and taking it upon herself to complete it, gave her a new life. 2023-08-2835 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Musicalizing MacGyverWhen MacGyver ran on television, first for 7 years on ABC and then, rebooted, on CBS for 5, people of all ages and genders imagined what it would be like to be MacGyver. A new immersive stage experience, with songs, is giving those people a chance. MacGyver is not played by a professional performer, but by an audience volunteer. Series creator Lee David Zlotoff and composer/Lyricist talk about how they pull it off with some songs from the show. On Lifeslices.2023-04-1741 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Musicalizing MacGyverWhen MacGyver ran on television, first for 7 years on ABC and then, rebooted, on CBS for 5, people of all ages and genders imagined what it would be like to be MacGyver. A new immersive stage experience, with songs, is giving those people a chance. MacGyver is not played by a professional performer, but by an audience volunteer. Series creator Lee David Zlotoff and composer/Lyricist talk about how they pull it off with some songs from the show. On Lifeslices. 2023-04-1741 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: What a Character!The best characters in a movie or TV show are rarely the stars. It's often the character actors playing those idiosyncratic kooks or villains or comic best friends who steal the show. Podcaster Cullen Dixon focuses the spotlight on them in his new program What a Character! 2023-04-0321 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Across the AisleAs a follow up to our last episode about why we're not getting along, we offer two young politicians -- one a Democrat, the other Republican -- who have forged a partnership to get things done. And they're doing it. By starting with respect, friendship and a determination to find common ground. 2023-03-2746 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Getting AlongWhy cant' we agree on anything? Is it a recent phenomenon or have we been grappling with it since the dawn of humans? Law professor James Steiner-Dillon ponders those questions and more tackling why we're not Getting Along. On Lifeslices. 2023-03-2027 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Getting AlongWhy cant' we agree on anything? Is it a recent phenomenon or have we been grappling with it since the dawn of humans? Law professor James Steiner-Dillon ponders those questions and more tackling why we're not Getting Along. On Lifeslices.2023-03-2027 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Scales of HumanityImagine an atlas of roadmaps for aspects of life. It exists in the form of Septemics, a new philosophy to understand where you are in life and how to get to where you want to be. Jim Marshall spent 25 years developing it and joins Lifeslices to talk about his discovery. 2023-03-1329 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Scales of HumanityImagine an atlas of roadmaps for aspects of life. It exists in the form of Septemics, a new philosophy to understand where you are in life and how to get to where you want to be. Jim Marshall spent 25 years developing it and joins Lifeslices to talk about his discovery.2023-03-1329 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Playing with DNANo longer the thing of science fiction, thanks to CRISPR, genes can now be edited to remove disease and unwanted traits or to add more beneficial traits. But many of the advances are copyrighted by pharmaceutical companies that either charge millions for treatment or bury the code because of the lack of profit. Some scientists are trying to free up the biotech to democratize the technology. Health and science reporter Lana Schwartz tried it out and shares her knowledge on this episode of Lifeslices. 2023-02-2027 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Playing with DNANo longer the thing of science fiction, thanks to CRISPR, genes can now be edited to remove disease and unwanted traits or to add more beneficial traits. But many of the advances are copyrighted by pharmaceutical companies that either charge millions for treatment or bury the code because of the lack of profit. Some scientists are trying to free up the biotech to democratize the technology. Health and science reporter Lana Schwartz tried it out and shares her knowledge on this episode of Lifeslices.2023-02-2027 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Shooting ToysMitchel Wu wasn't a big toy guy until he started shooting them. With a camera. Then, he created new meaning for the term "action figures." 2023-02-1329 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Voice-over MavenPeople think doing voice-overs for advertising and TV shows is easy if you have a good voice. But there's much more to it than that. Jodi Gottlieb is a voice-over coach and helps actors to achieve what it takes for success. 2023-01-3031 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Funny ManBobby Logan went from the mean streets of East L.A. to being a highly regarded comedy writer for some of the top names in show business. From there he took his talents to TV and the big screen and is now sharing his knowledge with the up and coming. 2023-01-2331 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices Christmas MessageHappy Holidays from Lifeslices.2022-12-2600 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices Christmas MessageHappy Holidays from Lifeslices. 2022-12-2600 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Mean FitnessFitness trainers are not hard to find. But you might have a hard time finding one like Canadian expert Mike Kelly. For one thing, he doesn't believe in "no pain, no gain." Hear what he does believe and it might just change the way you approach your training regimen.   2022-12-1930 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: North to AlaskaBrad Schmitz is a social worker, an adventurer and an entrepreneur. Seeking ways to help people and build a future, he travelled the world then settled in Alaska to create a travel adventure company that helps people learning to speak English. 2022-12-1229 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Faith DealerStudies show that the number of people who belong to an organized religion is on the decline, but the number of people searching for a community of shared beliefs is on the rise. Anthony Pinn is a professor of humanities and religion at Rice University and a secular humanist himself, and joins Lifeslices to help sort it all out.  2022-12-0530 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Faith DealerStudies show that the number of people who belong to an organized religion is on the decline, but the number of people searching for a community of shared beliefs is on the rise. Anthony Pinn is a professor of humanities and religion at Rice University and a secular humanist himself, and joins Lifeslices to help sort it all out.2022-12-0530 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: What’s my chakra?Do you really know yourself? Explore your chakras with Jenna Davi to truly learn what makes you tick. 2022-11-2827 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Altar EgosThere are many recognizable names among the purveyors of science fiction. Andrew Gilsmith is not one of them. Yet. But with the release of his first novel, Our Lady of the Artilects, he proves his is a name to know. 2022-11-2126 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Transportation TransformationElectric vehicles are no longer niche. They're becoming the norm. Reporter David Kerley, late of ABC News and the Full Throttle newsletter and YouTube channel, joins us to talk about transportation in our near future. 2022-11-1322 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLIfeslices: Veterans PlayWhen Mary Whyte embarked on a mission to paint a portrait of one American in each of our 50 states, she determined that the most American of all were our veterans. Now she's teaching them to make their own art. 2022-11-0827 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: American FoundationDo you hold on to the notion that the United States is the best country in the world? Time for some eye-opening facts as to where we are and how we got there. Historian Kathleen Frydl joins Steve to talk about the American Foundation. 2022-10-3130 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Long Live DogsIf you're a dog lover, you need to hear this. Dr. Daniel Promislow and his Dog Aging Project are working to learn more about why dogs don't have longer life spans.  2022-10-2432 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Playing With DinosaursDinosaurs are not extinct. They're still with us today, in the form of birds and in full-sized animatronic recreations thanks to Dino Don Lessem. He shares how he got involved and the work going on today to keep them alive in our imagination and discovering new species. 2022-06-1328 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: The Shark Listener RevisitedThe chat with Christina Zenato from season one was fascinating. In this reediting for season 2, it's even more illuminating. You might just find sharks cute and cuddly after listening.  2022-06-0633 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Living with DeathFrom the moment we’re born, we’re living in the shadow of death. It’s coming for all of us and there’s nothing we can do. Well yes there is. We can be prepared with what we want as our final wishes so that our survivors don't have to deal with that in their grief. As Death’s Apprentice, Christa Ovenell deals with it on a daily basis and guides others through their confusion. As all of us are, Christa is Living with Death. 2022-05-3031 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Pardon My PhallologyYou can find museums for just about everything. Bottle caps, gas pumps, old cars. There's even a museum devoted to the penis. Thordur O. Thordarson is the manager of The Icelandic Phallological Museum and shares what you'll find there ... and what you won't. 2022-05-2323 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Life in the MetaverseThe Metaverse has entered popular culture and is making inroads into real llife. Fernando De La Peña is working hard to make the Metaverse a reality with holoportation. Learn what it's all about and how you can get involved.    2022-05-1626 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Gorillas in Our MidstKnowing the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda were facing extinction, Dian Fossey dedicated her life to saving them.  Sadly, her life was cut short but the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund continues her work. Tara Stoinski is the fund's president & CEO and Chief Scientific Officer and joins Lifeslices to tell us about the gorillas and the work of the organization. 2022-05-0931 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Gorillas in Our MidstKnowing the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda were facing extinction, Dian Fossey dedicated her life to saving them.  Sadly, her life was cut short but the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund continues her work. Tara Stoinski is the fund's president & CEO and Chief Scientific Officer and joins Lifeslices to tell us about the gorillas and the work of the organization.2022-05-0931 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Pop Goes the CultureToday's entertainment could be tomorrow's classics. Just ask Shakespeare. Better yet, listen to pop culture expert Roy Schwartz explain fairy tales, vampires and comic books on Lifeslices. 2022-04-2530 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Pop Goes the CultureToday's entertainment could be tomorrow's classics. Just ask Shakespeare. Better yet, listen to pop culture expert Roy Schwartz explain fairy tales, vampires and comic books on Lifeslices.2022-04-2530 minTech It OutTech It OutTech out the Cadillac V-Series Blackwing! Also: How to find missing stuff, the gear you need to start a podcast + moreWe start with Jon Shelness with My Property ID Registry, a low-tech but affordable and effective way to find your lost stuffThen, tech expert Amber Mac joins us to celebrate Earth Day and chat about sustainable tech for your smart homeCadillac gives us a peek under the hood of the V-Series Blackwing performance vehicleEver thought of starting a podcast? Here’s the gear you need, when we chat with Steve Fisher, host of the Lifeslices podcastThe program is powered by ASUS, for those in search of incredible. Check out the laptop lineup at...2022-04-2239 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: The Search for HappinessEach year, a group of academics rate the world's happiest countries. It's a science and John Helliwell is one of the founding scientists. There are ways for each of us to be happy, but does it require moving to another country. Find out in The Search for Happiness on Lifeslices!2022-04-1831 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: The Search for HappinessEach year, a group of academics rate the world's happiest countries. It's a science and John Helliwell is one of the founding scientists. There are ways for each of us to be happy, but does it require moving to another country. Find out in The Search for Happiness on Lifeslices! 2022-04-1831 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Love at First PingOnline dating doesn't work for everyone, but some get lucky. Mike Faith and Anju Tomar met online and their first date lasted 204 days. This is their story. 2022-04-0430 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: A Taste of Gullah GeecheeMatthew and Tia Raiford traded one set of roots for another and now cultivate them on the farm and in the kitchen. 2022-03-2832 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: The Essence of BirdnessThere are anywhere from 10-18,000 species of birds on Planet Earth. Peter Cavanagh's mission is to photograph every one in flight.  2022-03-2133 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: All of the MarvelsDouglas Wolk is a pop culture critic, teacher and writer. So he decided to mix business with pleasure, reading 27,000 Marvel superhero comic books and creating a guided tour in a book. He stopped by Lifeslices to talk about it. 2022-03-1429 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: All of the MarvelsDouglas Wolk is a pop culture critic, teacher and writer. So he decided to mix business with pleasure, reading 27,000 Marvel superhero comic books and creating a guided tour in a book. He stopped by Lifeslices to talk about it.2022-03-1429 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Raider of the Lost ArchivesPaul Brownstein searches the world for lost TV shows and restores them to be enjoyed today.  2022-02-2832 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Working ActorSome actors work for stardom. Some just want to act. And when it pays their bills, even better. John Sanders is a working actor who appeared on Broadway and guest-starred on TV. He's currently playing Stanford White on HBO's The Gilded Age. In this episode of Lifeslices, he talks about his career. 2022-02-2130 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Working ActorSome actors work for stardom. Some just want to act. And when it pays their bills, even better. John Sanders is a working actor who appeared on Broadway and guest-starred on TV. He's currently playing Stanford White on HBO's The Gilded Age. In this episode of Lifeslices, he talks about his career.2022-02-2130 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Book It, Rachel!Rachel Fulginiti isn't a household name; she's a household voice. She makes her living narrating audio books. It's an art for 2022-02-1431 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Genealogical AdventurerMegan Smolenyak Smolenyak unearths mysteries of people's heritage. She's sort of the Indiana Jones of genealogy.  2022-02-0733 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Living the MapCuriosity was Daniel Seddiqui's hobby as a child. It became his vocation as an adult.  2022-01-3130 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Hail Molossia!Have you ever wanted to form your own country? Kevin Baugh did just that. Created the sovereign country of Molossia within the state of Nevada. Hear why and how and how you can visit. 2022-01-1626 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Tech EvangelistMarc Saltzman is somewhat of a guru, helping to translate complicated technology into simple explanations for the non-techy among us. 2022-01-0327 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices_Life in a VanAs Amanda Cavacas and Jason St. Jacques were preparing to get married, COVID hit. The idea of a big wedding didn't quite work anymore, so they took the money for that big event, bought a van and started building the little home of their dreams.  2021-12-2028 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Bring ‘Em Back AliveWhen animal species vanish from their native habitat, ecologists around the world make every effort to reintroduce them. Dr. Natasha Robinson is an integral part of that effort "down under." 2021-12-1328 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: The Shows That Entertain UsBrian Volk Weiss produces TV shows. Almost 400 to date. Chances are that you've watched more than a few. Hear what it takes ... and what it doesn't. 2021-12-0626 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices Season 2 Coming Soon Dr Natasha RobinsonDr. Natasha Robinson helps to introduce long lost species to indigenous areas in Australia. 2021-07-1201 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLighthouse Keepers_SnippetFor Carolyn Woodward and Jeff George, togetherness is everything. It has to be. They're the sole residents of Lennard Island in British Columbia where they are lighthouse keepers. Enjoy this snippet from their episode of Lifeslices. 2021-07-0504 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherBest Seller Part 2 SnippetLifeslices is on hiatus as we prepare for season 2. If you haven't listened to Best Seller Part 2 with author Christina Baker Kline, check out this burst from the show, then listen to the full episode. 2021-06-2805 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherThe Shark ListenerThe novel, Jaws, and the movie based on it, portrayed a monstrous Great White shark and we have come to color all sharks the same. But, as Shark Listener, Christina Zenato, teaches us, not all sharks are the same. Find out why we should appreciate and revere them on Lifeslices. 2021-05-0333 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices_The Rideshare FoodieKreskin J. Torres travels the country as The Rideshare Foodie, sharing food and friendship with people from all walks of life. He talks to Lifeslices from his home on wheels. 2021-04-1926 minLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices_The Rideshare FoodieKreskin J. Torres travels the country as The Rideshare Foodie, sharing food and friendship with people from all walks of life. He talks to Lifeslices from his home on wheels.2021-04-1926 min