Benefits of Family Dinners, CRISPR, Empathy in Fantasy Books, Difficult Conversations, Loneliness in Cities, Foreign Travel Safety

Benefits of Family Dinners, CRISPR, Empathy in Fantasy Books, Difficult Conversations, Loneliness in Cities, Foreign Travel Safety

The Lisa Show

  • Jun 13, 2019 2:00 pm
  • 1:41:17 mins

Benefits of Family Dinners (0:00:00) Anne Fishel, founding member of The Family Dinner Project, discusses how having meals together as a family can benefit all of the family members. CRISPR (0:16:17) Clinical social worker and director of The Center for Family Building Lisa Schuman explains the genome-editing technology CRISPR and the implications of altering human genetics. Empathy in Fantasy Books (0:32:40) New York Times best-selling author Angie Sage talks about how reading fantasy books can help someone develop empathy. Mini Book Club (0:40:45) Rachel Wadham, from BYU Radio's Worlds Awaiting, talks about today's hottest books in YA literature. Difficult Conversations (0:50:34) Winifred Reilly, psychotherapist and marriage counselor, gives advice for how to approach a touchy subject with your spouse without hurting feelings. Loneliness in Cities (1:05:47) Journalist Isabella Broggini give tips to combat the loneliness that is particularly widespread in the country's biggest cities. Foreign Travel Safety (1:21:44) Phil Sylvester, travel safety expert from WorldNomads.com, talks about some crucial things to have in mind every time your travel out of the country to stay safe

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