Postcards From Cookie: A Memoir Of Motherhood, Miracles, And A Whole Lot of Mail By Caroline Clarke chats with Dr. Alvin

Caroline Clarke Click Here To Listen Award-winning journalist Caroline Clarke was born in an era when adoptions were shameful and secret and sealed. Her story begins with a happy childhood in the Bronx, as the only child of educators, both with strong ties to their large West Indian families. She never had any desire to know her birth parents until her thirties when some health questions led her to contact Spence-Chapin Family Services. The adoption agency's response sparked a series of stunning discoveries. Caroline knew her biological family and had so for more than twenty years. Her birth mother, nicknamed "Cookie," was the eldest sister of one of her dearest college friends; thus, Caroline's girlfriend [...]

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Lucky Luciano: Mysterious Tales of a Gangster Legend By Christian Cipollini chats with Dr. Alvin

Christian Cipollini-Lucky Luciano Click Here To Listen Charles Lucky Luciano is one of the most researched, discussed and dissected American mobsters of all time. His name has become synonymous with NY City's high drama gangland days of prohibition bootlegging, the information of the infamous five families, and controversy over his alleged Last Testament. However, there exists many fascinating and lurid tales and theories regarding Lucky's rise and fall from the mobs top spot. Some of these stories are known, but still incited debate, such as the origins of his nickname and menacing facial scars. Other legends are not so well known to the general public With information culled from rare news articles, government documents and [...]

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Good Morning Paleo: More Than 150 Easy Favorites To Start Your Day, Gluten- And Grain-Free By Jane Barthelemy chats with Dr. Alvin

Jane Bathelemy-Good Morning Paleo Click Here To Listen A good breakfast has long been touted as the secret to a great day. But if you're following a Paleo diet, traditional favorites like English muffins, yogurt, oatmeal, toast with jam, and treats like pancakes, waffles, and blueberry muffins are off the menu. Now, Jane Barthelemy, the author of Paleo Desserts, has whipped up more than 150 healthy, luscious, low-carb replacements free of gluten, grain, dairy, and refined sugar. Created to give you greater energy without hunger pangs, feelings of deprivation, or a crash later in the day, these recipes are nutrient-dense and see of the sugar and chemicals that trigger cravings and weight gain. You'll find [...]

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The Hurricane Sisters By Dorothea Benton Frank chats with Dr. Alvin

Dorothea Benton Frank Click Here To Listen Hurricane season begins early and rumbles all summer long, well into September. Often people's lives reflect the weather and The Hurricane Sisters is just such a story. Once again Dorothea Benton Frank takes us deep into the heart of her magical South Carolina Low country on a tumultuous journey filled with longings, disappointments, and, finally, a road toward happiness that is hard earned. There we meet three generations of women buried in secrets. The determined matriarch, Maisie Pringle, at eighty, is a force to be reckoned with because she will have the final word on everything, especially when she's dead wrong. Her daughter, Liz, is caught up in [...]

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The GMO Deception: What You Need To Know About The Food, Corporations, And Government Agencies Putting Our Families And Our Environment At Risk By Sheldon Kirmsky chats with Dr. Alvin

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By |June 19th, 2014|Agriculture, History|Comments Off on The GMO Deception: What You Need To Know About The Food, Corporations, And Government Agencies Putting Our Families And Our Environment At Risk By Sheldon Kirmsky chats with Dr. Alvin

National Take Your Dog To Work Day: Aimee Gilbreath of Michelson Found Animals chats with Dr. Alvin

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