If your pug does a job on your Persian rug, you’ll certainly let him know she’s a Bad Dog! And, don’t feel sorry for yourself because just about everyone also has an uncle with Bad Breath! Oh, and let’s not forget about those... Read More

One of the great surprises of research into prehistory is the effort put into improving the human condition. Misery abounded for sure—gruel, grog, and unrelenting hardship—but the poor sods always tried to bring some pleasure and... Read More

For many, living the dream means living to a ripe old age—in great health and financial comfort till a pain-free last breath. Unfortunately, that dream is not in the cards for most of us. What to do? As we learn in today’s thoughtful... Read More

This week, let’s take a break from the angst of current events … to talk about a fictional world burdened by the threat of nuclear war, villainous robots, raging viruses, and all manner of crazy shit. But Terri Favro makes this setup... Read More

The recent bombshell report detailing decades of sex abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention is nearly a copycat to the many lurid investigations into the Catholic Church. The abuse and subsequent coverup by the leadership of both... Read More

An enduring lesson of human history are the atrocities that predictably takes place when a technologically advanced people takes aim at the resources of a pre-industrialized Indigenous community. Often referred to as colonizing—let’s... Read More

Historically, if you were looking for affordable beachfront property with a good view of a war, you could scarcely do better than a place on the Black Sea—bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine, this region... Read More

The land of inbetween, at times it’s all I know. Wracked by indecision, should I stay or should I go. And what lies at the heart of indecision: fear. With fifty years of experience as a psychotherapist, we’re joined this week by Davd... Read More