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Host Deborah Pardes with Jennifer Butler and Carol Poet.
At the Sunya Curry Collection on Abbot Kinney in Venice, California
Recorded in front of a very LIVE Audience February 17,2010

Hosts: Jules Mallard, Sabine Paris, Natalie Brousse,
Griffin Mittleman, Milo Manheim

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from the Santa Monica Playhouse in Los Angeles

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This show was produced and hosted by the students of  the Kids Get Smart Radio Class.

Featured Guests: Adriana Molina and Ana Moscoso from the Children’s Institute, Inc.

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Broadcast Live – Wednesday – September 23rd. Rose Cafe.
200 Rose Street. Venice CA 7 pm Seating; 8 pm Show and Live Broadcast

Get Smart Radio moved to Los Angeles to celebrate its 10th show!
They came, ate, drank, listened, asked questions and Got Smart.

Blood Thirsty: Women and Their Cycles. The myths, misconceptions, biggest gripes and current research associated with menstruation and menopause. Get Smart Radio’s host Deborah Pardes interviewed Dr. Maggie Ney, Co-Director of the Women’s Clinic at the Akasha Center, who brings deep expertise in naturopathic medicine and its approach to the root causes of PMS and the complexities of menopause. And Dr. Grace Lee, a renown acupuncturist of the the East & West Medical Clinic, who focuses on balancing hormones to naturally support the preservation of blood and energy in women. Special guests! Editor, Dianna Cohen and fellow writers of The Curse, a collection of stories about that time of month.

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Photos by Clinton Fein (thank you Clinton!) . More photos here.
Food Fight! The Challenge of Making Food Taste Good While it Saves Your Life.

Listen to Get Smart Radio’s host Deborah Pardes with Dr. Daphne Miller, author of “The Jungle Effect: A Doctor Discovers the Healthiest Diets From Around the World – Why They Work and How to Bring Them Home.” (Harper Collins) along with Chef Traci Des Jardines (Winner of Iron Chef and James Beard Award; proprietor of Jardiniere, Acme Chophouse, Mijita) We discussed indigenous diets and  specific foods and food combinations that Dr. Miller has found to fight specific modern diseases like heart disease, colon cancer and diabetes. Traci provided easy preparation tips and recipes to make sure we can easily integrate good food into our lifestyles. Now, we have no more lame excuses about healthy food tasting bad. Great audience questions about everything from lard to lentils. The quiz show was raucus! As was the singalong to ‘food glorious food’…

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Get Smart Radio Presents:
The Life of Death: The People who Take Care of Us in the End.

Recorded Live Wednesday, May 6th
Coffee Bar, 1890 Bryant Street, San Francisco

When a one life ends, someone else’s job begins…
Join Get Smart Radio’s host Deborah Pardes with Jason Bruce, Managing Director of Pacific Interment Services along with Thomas Halloran, a California licensed embalmer for 30 years and Associate Executive Director of Sinai Memorial Chapel. You’ll hear answers to some  questions that you’ve been dying to ask about caring for the dead. Who takes care of what and when? What are the options? In times of sadness and crisis, it’s good to know who to call and what to ask. Did we mention the live music? Daveen Digiacomo, our musical director & arranger, on accordion, piano; Randy Weaver on bass; Woody Simmons on banjo.

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Get Smart Radio presents
Heart of Drinking: The Psychology of Mixology and Enology

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KQED’s Bay Area Bites Blog Coverage!

San Francisco’s favorite live, streaming podblast has found its way to a new venue and a new night.
The first Wednesday of every month at the Coffee Bar [1890 Bryant St @ corner of Florida and Mariposa]

Get Smart Radio is a live show / live podcast hosted by Deborah Pardes.
This show was originally streamed LIVE at 8pm on April 1st, 1009.

So a guy who just lost his job walks into a bar. Then a woman walks into that same bar and announces that she just won the lottery. Do you serve them the same drink? In this podblast, we talk about how to choose wine and cocktails based on mood and circumstance.

Debbie Zacharaes [Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, Bacar] is one of the country’s most dynamic, leading sommeliers. She’s joined by Toby Tullis [Norton's Vault], a passionate veteran bartender. We’ll talk about matching moods to drinks. Come with your mood. Come to drink and eat.

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Host: Deborah Pardes and you

We don’t talk about jail like we talk about taxes or health care, but maybe we should. What people do in jail directly effects what they do when they leave, and become your neighbor. 2 years doing nothing vs 2 years of learning and concentrated rehabilitation – well, who would you want to hang with? We talked with Sunny Schwartz and Amy and really busted open this issue. You’ll be captivated…please comment below…never hold back on Get Smart Radio…

Sunny Schwartz, a nationally recognized expert in criminal justice reform, has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live to talk about Resolve to Stop the Violence (RSVP), a groundbreaking program she created for the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department. RSVP brings together victims and offenders in a unique correctional program that empowers victims, and requires offenders to take true responsibility for their actions and eliminate their violent behavior. Her new book, Dreams from the Monster Factory, is coming of in January, published by Simon & Schuster.

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Host: Deborah Pardes

Guests:

Traci Des Jardines – Owner/ Chef of Jardiniere . Raised on a farm in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Traci has a deep love for the earth and it’s bounty. She one of the most acclaimed and respected chefs in the country, and has been honored with numerous awards including the James Beard Foundation’s highest honor for a chef. Her food is so delicious that the Get Smart Radio host has been known to stalk her for…just one more bite.

Josh Epple – co-owner of Drewes Bros.Meats. Josh and his brother Isaac are the 4th owners since Drewes opened in 1889. It’s the oldest butcher shop around — it’s old style with new school attitude. Josh is passionate about his meat and is a fixture in the Noe Valley community. He makes buying meat a cherished ritual.

Host: Deborah Pardes and you…

Let’s talk meat. What do we really understand about the trends in eating meat, the love, the fear, the fantasical way it just ‘appears’ on our plates. This show connects us back to the ecology of eating meat – from the grass a cow eats, to how its life ends for our enjoyment. As Chef Des Jardines asks, “If you had to kill what you ate, what would you eat?” For vegetarians and meat lover’s alike – this conversation effects our village regardless of diet…

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Host: Deborah Pardes

Guests:

Deborah H. Wald, Esq. speaks regularly on topics related to contemporary families, reproductive technologies, and family formation law. Her training materials, most notably Who is A Parent? Determining Parentage in Non-Traditional Families, have been widely used by California organizations addressing these issues.

Eric (last name withheld for privacy purposes) A man who in his mid-twenties donated sperm for a period of two years; he has at least 10 children out in the world who will soon be able to find him if they choose…

Sure, those little guys can swim fast – but they’re really hard to catch for a decent interview. Speaking on their behalf, Deborah and Eric give us insight into the business behind the business of making babies the not-so-old-fashioned way. Who donates and why? What do they get paid? What are the latest laws and policies around sperm donations? What stories illuminate the joys and the challenges of having an alternative family?

Your comments are encouraged!

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• Wendy Howard - Clairvoyant and channel for over 25 years, trained in marriage and family therapy, hypnosis, Reiki, massage and breath work.

Everyone does it…from bowling alley attendants to sheiks….it’s legal and it’s free. But what is it about dreaming that is so hush-hush? When was the last time you talked to someone about your dreams? How can dreams inform us about our lives?

No need to hop on Google to find the answers. Grab your Pj’s and pillows and have a listen to two people who understand the power and usefulness of dreams more than most of us do.