In Which We Discuss: 1. There’s been elections. Lots of elections. We’ll tell you about them. 2. Republicans continue to flee the scene of the crime. 3. Everytime a new government funding bill passes, a new GOP speaker gets their wings. 4. Democrats try to make a splashy announcement, seem unaware that everybody else denounced Netanyahu twenty year…

When your world revolves around the delicate balance of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, each day can bring a torrent of emotions and challenges. That's the reality James Litchfield faced when his father, Buddy, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. Host Dr. Raj Shah and Susan Frick from the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center talk about …

When Donna's husband, Scott, began showing signs of young-onset Alzheimer's, their world turned upside down. Their story, shared with raw honesty in our latest podcast episode, brings to light the harsh reality of seeking an accurate diagnosis for Alzheimer's, particularly in younger individuals. Their journey through a maze of dismissive attitudes…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Ezra Klein condenses twelve years of Brain Trust Live into one hour of reasons why Joe Biden should not run for president. 2. George Santos wishes “you fucking idiots” good luck raising funding next quarter! 3. For once, Joe Manchin’s “Listening Tour” resulted in him listening. 4. The fate of America rests on one simple ques…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Note on Joe Biden’s Super Bowl tiktok: In the wise words of Hillary Clinton, delete your account. 2. Jon Stewart is back and has already thought-crimed us so things are looking up! 3. The Santos special election is almost as bizarre as him. 4. Nikki Haley lost Nevada to “none of these candidates,” which is exactly how we’d l…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Ben Softness, our resident legal expert, who is in no way representing the views of Alphabet Inc., joins us to discuss the recent Trump legal action. (Skip to 39:02 to start there) 2. Can we move on, as a people, from caring about Taylor Swift? 3. If a tree falls in the South Carolina primary, and no voters hear it, did an e…

The Brain Trust Caregiver Mini-Series brings you into the quiet strength of Alzheimer's/Dementia care partners, as Dr. Raj Shah and social worker Susan Frick from the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center guide us through the delicate tapestry of caregiving. When the familiar fabric of life begins to unravel with the onset of Alzheimer's, it falls on the…

Season 1, Episode 5: In this episode, we talk about shock jocks, graphic design, and studying adventures, and in the middle we design the Born to Die TTRPG! Listen to part two of this episode only on Ko-Fi, on 2/6. Find the Born to Die RPG at https://worldchampgameco.itch.io/. Visit https://ko-fi.com/thebraintrust and throw us a few bucks a month t…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Don’t worry, all. Marianne Williamson will soldier on in the presidential race. 2. E. Jean Carroll continues her mission of making Donald Trump look poor. 3. Reminder: Regardless of who Fani Willis is vacationing with, Trump still did the crime. 4. Texas is finally starting that Civil War they’ve always dreamed of. 5. Joe Bi…

Season 1, Episode 4: In this episode, we chat about IKEA, save points in TTRPGs, and how we research games, and who our “game parents” are. Visit https://ko-fi.com/thebraintrust and throw us a few bucks a month to hear seasonal bonus episodes, get access to merch sales, and more! Find us at https://braintrust.rocks/. Appendix N: Baldur’s Gate 3 big…

In Which We Discuss: 1. The New Hampshire Primary and Iowa Caucus were both over before they started. 2. Tim Scott is now fake engaged to his fake girlfriend because now he’ll be Veep material…or something. 3. Joe Biden is staking his entire campaign on the one issue he doesn’t personally care about at all. 4. Dean Phillips is getting bad media adv…

Season 1, Episode 3: In this episode, we talk about companions and how we love to use them. Visit https://ko-fi.com/thebraintrust and throw us a few bucks a month to hear seasonal bonus episodes, get access to merch sales, and more! Find us at https://braintrust.rocks/. Appendix N: Baldur’s Gate 3 Follow Imp of the Preverse Plasmodics: mutant freak…

Season 1, Episode 2b Bonus: In this episode, we enter the Therapy-G zone to talk about how to run dungeons while playing digitally! Visit https://ko-fi.com/thebraintrust and throw us a few bucks a month to hear seasonal bonus episodes, get access to merch sales, and more! Find us at https://braintrust.rocks/. Appendix N: Western Kabuki Wolves Upon …

Season 1, Episode 2: In this episode, we talk about the meta roles at the RPG table, asymmetrical stats, and a playstorm where we go goblin mode. Visit https://ko-fi.com/thebraintrust and throw us a few bucks a month to hear seasonal bonus episodes, get access to merch sales, and more! Find us at https://braintrust.rocks/. Appendix N: Sixth Sense S…

Season 1, Episode 1: In this episode we talk about the structure of the show, how we plan to make it, and what kind of things we’ll talk about. We introduce the Techlab with our first topic: what makes a good first sentence or intro paragraph of an RPG? Visit https://ko-fi.com/thebraintrust and throw us a few bucks a month to hear seasonal bonus ep…

Season 1, Episode 0 Adam Vass and Will Jobst are back with another season of the Brain Trust podcast, starting this Thursday! In this preview episode, get to know our new format, release schedule, and how to support us. Visit https://ko-fi.com/thebraintrust and throw us a few bucks a month to hear seasonal bonus episodes, get access to merch sales,…

In our latest Brain Trust podcast episode, Dr. Raj Shah chats with Dr. Tonja Austin, family physician and assistant professor from Rush University. Dr. Austin shares her valuable insights, stemming from her extensive, frontline experience within the African-American community in an area commonly referred to as Illinois Southland. They delve into th…

In Which We Discuss: 1. The House now “formally” working on a fake impeachment case 2. More people are leaving Congress due to self-inflicted embarrassment 3. Why was there another GOP Debate? An important question you will not be hearing an answer to on this podcast. 4. New Iowa poll leaves us wondering, why are we even still doing new Iowa polls?…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Henry Kissinger is dead, and not even his dear friend Hillary Clinton offered a statement. 2. George Santos can finally move into his next stage of D-List celebrity. 3. Ron DeSantis is the latest GOP figure to proudly announce he’s carrying pornography on his person. 4. Democrats in Florida move ahead with their plan to save…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Your favorite Radical Left Lunatic, Communist, and Marxist podcast hosts hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. 2. Desantis adds another major Iowa endorsement that could lead to him only losing the state by 25% instead of 30%. 3. Always remember: AIPAC is a conservative group. 4. Everybody’s leaving Congress because even Am…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Latest election results prove one important thing: People want Republicans to stay out of their damn business. 2. “In a fight, I’m gonna bite,” is a real quote you could only get from a real US Senator named Markwayne. 3. Santos begins preparation for his prison and reality television tour. 4. Jill Stein is back to haunt dem…

In Which We Discuss: 1. The Brain Trust Live 2023 Super Bowl (i.e. Election Day) is this Tuesday 2. Polls reveal that Biden is not just too old, he’s also bad at his job 3. This week we find out if Donald Trump actually loves Eric 4. The George Santos expulsion vote failed, and thank God for that 5. Mike Johnson is committing tax fraud. Ask us how …

Connecting Primary Care Practices with Community Health Workers: Advancing Early Detection and Diagnosis of ADRD. Join hosts Raj Shah, MD and Eukesh Ranjit, MD as they discuss the importance of connecting Primary Care Practices with Community Health Workers to advance early detection and diagnosis of ADRD. They chat with Tracey Smith, Director of C…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Good News: New Speaker Mike Johnson has a podcast, so look forward to new scandals breaking weekly 2. Jared Golden is the Erika Jayne of the US House 3. Somebody should tell Mike Pence that his life has hit rock bottom 4. The Lincoln Project finally manifested a real life human in Dean Phillips 5. New candidate soars into se…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Jim Jordan coaches the US House to its most embarrassing week in history 2. Recent Georgia plea deals leave us wonder, how many more times will we have to see the artwork of Trump standing next to Jesus in the courtroom before this is all over? 3. A gelato entrepreneur is running for president, because someone had to 4. Demo…

Special episode with Dare To Care radio show connecting social workers, community members and primary care physicians on the importance of efforts being made across the state in the early detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. We invite you into the world of the Dare to Care program and the Brain Trust initiative this…

In Which We Discuss: 1. The only person brazen enough to try to lead the house GOP is, obviously, a criminal. 2. With no Speaker, House Republicans turn to prop comedy for their messaging needs. 3. George Santos stole a baby on Friday to distract us from the fact that he stole the credit card information of his donors. 4. We know Gavin Newsom wants…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Feinstein commemorative memes are a cautionary tale for Mitch McConnell and Joe Biden. 2. A government shutdown has been averted…until it 100% happens in November. 3. Kevin McCarthy was shocked to be voted out after agreeing to be voted out at any moment. 4. Get excited for a six-way presidential race next fall! 5. Why is an…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Jeremy Payne from Catalyst California is here to explain how we can reform the LA city council 2. Joe Biden is being beaten by a wax figure in the latest 2024 polls 3. Democratic brains fell into a wormhole this week 4. Read the room, Nancy! 5. New Mexico experiments with a new gun control tactic: Actually trying something F…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Burning Man has confirmed everything we’ve always suspected about trying to commune with nature. 2. Mitch McConnell is glitching again 3. Vivek Ramaswamy takes the next natural step from professional grifter to MLM leader 4. Joe Manchin will run for president because he needs to keep making his houseboat mortgage payments wh…

In today’s episode host Raj Shah, MD chats with Avinash Mantha, MD, Associate Program Director at Loyola Hines VA Geriatric Fellowship, to discuss the adaptations primary care will need to make with the introduction of new ADRD treatment modalities. Learning Objectives: •Describe one reason why current processes for early ADRD diagnosis will have t…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Joe the Plumber, the 2008 political symbol celebrated for his misunderstanding of tax laws, is dead at 49. He leaves behind a fully broken political system. 2. The Trump trial calendar is getting competitive! 3. Nikki Haley makes a stratospheric rise to fifth place and a higher single digit number in GOP post-debate polls. 4…

Discussion on ways physicians can improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease by leveraging caregiver support Learning Objectives: Identify opportunities to guide caregivers and families of persons with dementia to appropriate care and support resources. Describe the ways a Care Consultation can be beneficial to families dealing with Alzheimer’s…

This week on a special edition of the podcast, it’s a GOP debate and Georgia mugshot spectacular! Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! …

We have an exciting new opportunity for you, and some tickets to sell. We chat about mentorship and how to knowledge share with others, and preview some upcoming games! ____ Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst. Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join…

Wait...what's this?! It's a special mid-week crossover episode with What Can I Do! We chatted Hot Labor Summer with Maggie Carter of Starbucks Workers United. Find out how she helped unionize her Starbucks store and how you can get involved in the action! Follow the Starbucks Workers Union: Website | TikTok | Instagram | Twitter Follow the Southern…

We’re over in sunny Fort Wayne for the latest and greatest Gen Con. We pick our BarbieHiemer games and talk about Dr. Adam Divorce. ____ Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst. Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord…

Leveraging Health IT and your Electronic Health Record (EHR) for managing and detecting patients at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Learning Objectives: Describe tools that can be used to screen for dementia, discreetly stored within the EHR and tracked over time. Discuss future directions and the use of AI for the early detecti…

In today’s episode host Raj Shah, MD chats with Evelyn Figueroa, MD to discuss ways family physicians can improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in their Latino patients. Learning Objectives: Describe specific challenges affecting the Latino communities that exacerbate the burden of Alzheimer’s disease. Name one way family physicians can cr…

We answer questions about reengaging with WIPS, designing the roleplaying out of rpgs, and the three new questions of design. ____ Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst. Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vG…

We’re chatting about collaboration, Guns n’ Roses, and how we like to work with each other! 1978: The Night THEY Came Home. Go to 1978.games and reserve your copy today! ____ Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst. Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to joi…

Today, we debut Adam’s newest RPG and crowdfunding campaign: 1978: The Night THEY Came Home. Go to 1978.games and reserve your copy today! We chat about all things 1978, the shared nightmare of being in school again, triangulating where a game fits in the world, and updates on our projects and lives. ____ Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will …

We’re back! Talking about shirts, mousetrap, making zines, and Adam’s game Sweet Revenge. Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst. Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK…

In today’s episode host Eukesh Ranjit, MD talks with Denise Feil, MD, MPH Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Training and Education at Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, about distinguishing differences of early signs, symptoms, and behaviors in neurocognitive disorders. Learning Objectives: Describe early signs and symptoms of a neurocognitiv…

In today’s episode host Raj Shah, MD chats with Avinash Mantha, MD, Associate Program Director at Loyola Hines VA Geriatric Fellowship, to discuss early detection of dementia in veteran populations. Learning Objectives: Describe three potentially reverse causes of early dementia Describe the VA's multidisciplinary and collaborative care approach wi…

In today’s episode Eukesh Ranjit, MD speaks with guests Sharon Smaga, MD, Heather Knutt, and Becky Salazar to discuss the roles community service agencies can play in assisting physicians in rural areas with early detection. Learning Objectives: Describe benefits of healthcare providers connecting with community service workers around early detecti…

In today’s episode Raj Shah, MD speaks with guest Emma Daisy, MD to discuss the roles Illinois physicians working in Federally Qualified Health Centers can play in the early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias Learning Objectives: Understand the roles Illinois physicians working in Federally Qualified Health Centers…

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses suicide. Taking a more serious tone for episode 10 of his show, host Lucas Marsh talks with student mental health advocate, Caden Miller, about his passionate campaign to fight for better mental health services at NC State.由WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio

Episode 9 takes the listeners outside of the studio and into the heart of NC State’s campus: the Brickyard. With guest, Joey Perkins, Lucas discusses freedom of speech while also offering passing students an opportunity practice their “freedom of speech” and participate in the episode.由WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio

In today’s episode we will be discussing ways family physicians can improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in their African Americans patients. Learning Objectives: (1) Describe one barrier to greater early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias faced by African American patients. (2) Describe ways family physicians can impr…