Terroir: Nature or Voodoo?

Terroir: Nature or Voodoo?

Aired Saturday, November 11, 2023

Terroir: Nature or Voodoo?

Show #253

Talking about the French notion of terroir has no equivalent word in English and requires the grower to consider all the natural variables that affect the growing of grapes. From the early monks in the Middle Ages to today’s 21st Century growers, does terroir make a real difference in the wines or is it just viticultural voodoo, as some United States wine growers believe? We will examine the science of the soil, climate, and landscape that combine to make the character of wine. We will explore why soil and terroir are not the same while taking a journey through the history of wine making.

Guests

Kim Prokoshyn, Sommelier

Terroir: Nature or Voodoo?

Keeping Focused: It’s Not the Wand It’s the Wizard

Keeping Focused: It’s Not the Wand It’s the Wizard

Aired Saturday, November 4, 2023

Keeping Focused: It’s Not the Wand It’s the Wizard

Show #252

Lisa is primarily an entertainment/beauty retoucher. The key to Lisa’s success is to focus on what matters most to clients and know how to fix issues quickly. Her focus is on things that make big changes, the simple but not easy solutions often provide the best results. Lisa feels very privileged to be working in this photographic industry alongside amazing people. She teaches privately and does group workshops as well. Lisa resettled in LA after a 5-year stint in rural France. She travels back and forth from Los Angeles, Paris, London. Lisa’ approach to the post-photographic process makes her unique among artists who employ and work with technology.

Guests

Lisa Carney, Professional Photographer, Retoucher, and Educator

Keeping Focused: It’s Not the Wand It’s the Wizard

Leonardo DaVinci the First Skull Base Radiologist

Leonardo DaVinci the First Skull Base Radiologist

Aired Saturday, October 28, 2023

Leonardo DaVinci the First Skull Base Radiologist

Show #251

Talking about my guest’s special interest in head, neck, and skull base imaging including a deep interest in Leonardo DaVinci. My guest became interested as a result of a Neurosurgical article written many years ago which described DaVinci’s numerous anatomical diagrams which he created as he performed numerous anatomic dissections in his “Search for the Soul”.  He was intrigued by DaVinci’s exquisite detail which was when he realized that DaVinci was actually the first “Skull Base Radiologist”. As we become more technologically focused, physician patient care is becoming even more focused on laboratory data, electronic health records and advanced molecular, and genetic testing.  My guest became interested in looking for opportunities to encourage his colleagues to embrace art and humanity in science and patient care.

Guests

Suresh Mukherji, Neuroradiologist,
Director of Head & Neck Radiology at ProScan Imaging and Professor of Radiology & Radiation Oncology at University of Illinois and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Leonardo DaVinci the First Skull Base Radiologist

Indigenous Visions: Native American Glass Artists Create

Indigenous Visions: Native American Glass Artists Create

Aired Saturday, October 21, 2023

Indigenous Visions: Native American Glass Artists Create

Show #250

Talking about the art and science of working in glass to represent themes from indigenous cultures while combining the techniques of glass making with traditional art forms. Our guest artist will help us explore how modern art can be combined with cultural art to help advocate on behalf of indigenous people. We will look at the traditional role of art in indigenous culture, how art becomes central to the objects being created, and how glass objects become more than just utilitarian.

Guests

Preston Singletary, Glass Artist; Mary Childs, Director of the Sandwich Glass

Indigenous Visions: Native American Glass Artists Create

Clusters, Nebulae, and Galaxies, Oh My! Photographing the Night Sky

Clusters, Nebulae, and Galaxies, Oh My! Photographing the Night Sky

Aired Saturday, October 14, 2023

Clusters, Nebulae, and Galaxies, Oh My! Photographing the Night Sky

Show #248

Talking about the deep-sky objects you can capture with simple photographic techniques. We will explore the science of the objects as well as the equipment we can use. Our guests will help you understand what types of equipment you can use, how the atmosphere affects what you see, and how to start with the objects you already are familiar with. Join us on this exciting cosmic journey.

Guests

Dr. Andy Gavrin, Physicist; Dr. Fredrick Kleinhans, Astro-photographer

Clusters, Nebulae, and Galaxies, Oh My! Photographing the Night Sky

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