January 2002 - December 2002

Monday December 30, 2002 Meditation as Medicine Guest: Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D, author and workshop presenter. (encore presentation of a program that originally aired May 7, 2001.)Website: http://www.brain-longevity.com/dr.html

Monday December 23, 2002 How Christmas Works Guest: Joe Kissack, CEO of How Stuff Works, Inc. Online at howstuffworks.com

Monday December 16, 2002 The Intimacy Gap Guest: Terrence Real, PhD, family and couples therapist and author of I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression and How Can I Get Through to You: Closing the Intimacy Gap Between Men and Women. Information about Dr. Real available at terryreal.com

Monday December 9, 2002 Does Religion Promote Abuse? Guests: Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker, co-authors of Proverbs of Ashes: Violence, Redemptive Suffering and the Search for What Saves Us. (Beacon Press)

Monday December 2, 2002 Music That Inspires WMUB's own Don Leshner and "Mama Jazz" share their ideas about the role of music in their lives.

Thursday November 28, 2002 A special Thanksgiving Day edition of our show. Be prepared to call in or e-mail your comments and answer to the question, "Why you are thankful this year?"

Monday November 25, 2002 Dr. Jean Houston, PhD, Teacher, researcher and author of 17 books, including Mystical Dogs: Animals as Guides to our Inner Life

Monday November 18, 2002 The Power of FriendshipGuest: Author Jan Yager and Martha Moody, author of Best Friends.

Monday November 11, 2002 Skipping Towards Gomorrah: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Pursuit of Happiness in AmericaGuest: Dan Savage, author of an internationally-syndicated sex-advice column and The Kid, an award-winning memoir about adoption.

Monday November 4, 2002 Affluenza (aka an epidemic of overconsumption) Guest: Jessie H. Oneill, Wealth expert, authority on the psychology of money and Director of the Affluenza Project.

Monday October 28, 2002 The Fit for Life Solution Guests: Harvey Diamond, internationally-known author, teacher and health consultant. Information about Harvey's book is available at 1-800-899-5111 or online at Amazon.com.

Monday October 21, 2002 The Historical Jesus Guest: John Dominic Crossan, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, DePaul University, Chicago. Dr. Crossan has written over a dozen books which have become national bestsellers.

Monday October 14, 2002 Marriage and Commitment Guests: Diane Rehm and John B. Rehm. Diane is host of NPR's Diane Rehm Show. John, a retired Washington attorney. Their new book is Toward Commitment: A Dialogue About Marriage.

Monday October 7, 2002 Myths and Truths of Modern Wicca Guest: Lilith McLelland, author of Out of the Shadows: Myths and Truths of Modern Wicca. (Kensington)

Monday September 30, 2002 Our Global Future: The 2002 Johannesburg Summit and Sustainable Development with guest Sister Paula Gonzalez, SC of the College of Mt. St. Joseph. Contact Sr. Paula at 513-922-1468 or e-mail: paulagonz@juno.com. Information about her presentation at Midd Fest can be found at www.middfestinternational.org Info about the Earth Charter at www.earthcharter.org/ E-mail: info@earthcharter.org.

Monday September 23, 2002 The Tao of Elvis and Spirituality of the Famous Guests: David Rosen, author of The Tao of Elvis(Harcourt)

Monday September 16, 2002 Buddhists and the Rule of St. Benedict, Guest: Patrick Henry, editor of Benedict's Dharma (Riverhead Books)

Monday September 9, 2002 A Year Later: How have you changed emotionally and spiritually since September 11, 2001?Guests: Dr. Nan Littleton, psychologist, Associate Professor and Director of Mental Health and Human Services Programs at Northern Kentucky University. 859-572-5188 e-mail: littleton@nku.edu; Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker, Unitarian Universalist Minister, Program Director for the Campus Ministry Center at Miami University; www.ark-of-hope.org; Shakila Ahmad, Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, http://www.cincimasjid.com/

Monday September 2, 2002 Mysticism & Life's Mysteries, Guest: Mystic and counselor Richard "Shining Thunder" Francis. Richard's website: www.loveministries.org E-mail: rmfrancis@juno.com

Monday August 26, 2002 Prayer and Blessings Guest: David Spangler former co-director of the spiritual community of Findhorn in northern Scotland. His new book is Blessing: The Art and the Practice.

Monday August 19, 2002 Nature's Role in American History Guest: Ted Steinberg, History Professor at Case Western Reserve and author of Down to Earth: Nature's Role in American history.

Monday August 12, 2002 Psychological and Spiritual Benefits of Men's Groups Guest: Jon Sapunar licensed social worker and workshop presenter with a focus on men's issues; Tom Featherstone, of Oxford, Ohio. Information about Jon Sapunar's men's groups is available at 513-791-7915.

Monday August 5, 2002 Natural Alternatives for Pain and Inflammation Guest: Dr James LaValle, leading expert in naturopathic medicine, adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, and Executive director of the Living Institute.

Monday July 29, 2002 The Nature of the Cosmos Guest: Dr.Brian Swimme, mathematical cosmologist and author. Information about Dr. Swimme is available at: http://www.brianswimme.org/

Monday July 22, 2002 The Zero Point Field Guest: Lynne McTaggart, journalist and author of The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe (Harper Collins.)

Monday July 15, 2002 The Benefits of Stress Guests: Rev. Therese Anne Ward, spiritual counselor and workshop leader and Barry Lenson, author of "Good Stress, Bad Stress."

Monday July 8, 2002 Fighting Worry and Stress with Nature Therapy Guests: Charles Cook, founder of Wild Earth Adventures and Pat Hendricks, owner of Oxford Natural Food and Nature's Nook in Richmond, Indiana.

Monday July 1, 2002 Summertime Memories We invited listeners to call in during the show or send us your memories of summers past by e-mail at connect@wmub.org Guests: Elizabeth Mayhew, Style Director, Real Simple Magazine; Lenore Hart, author of Waterwoman; and John Marchese, author of Renovations.

Monday June 24, 2002 The State of our Children's Education Guest: Susan Ohanian, author of What Happened to Recess and Why are our Children Struggling in Kindergarten?

Monday June 17, 2002 Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land Guest: Yossi Klein Halevi, Israel correspondent for the The New Republic, senior Writer for the Jerusalem Report and author of At the Entrance to the Garden of Eden, published by Harper Collins/Perennial Books.

Monday June 10, 2002 Precognitive Dreams, Astral Projection, and Paranormal Phenomena Guest: Adrienne Felice, author of the novel And While My Body Sleeps

Monday June 3, 2002 Healing the Hardware of the Soul Guest: Author Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Dr. Amen is a clinical neuroscientist, a psychiatrist, and medical director of the Amen Clinics in California. Dr. Amen's website is: http://www.brainplace.com/bp/default.asp

Monday May 27, 2002 Cultivating a Profoundly Spiritual Life Guest: Thomas Moore, author of The Soul's Religion, Care of the Soul and many other books and articles.Monday

May 20, 2002 The Practice of Tonglen A method for overcoming fear and suffering and awakening compassion. Guests: Lama Michael Conklin and practitioner Molly Fitzgerald.

Monday May 13, 2002 Say Yes to Change Guests: George and Sedena Cappannelli, authors of Say Yes to Change

Monday May 6, 2002 The Healing Arts of Tai Chi & Chi Kung Guests: Vincent Lasorso, owner of Willow School of Tai Chi and Steve Kurz, psychotherapist and teacher at W hite Willow School.Monday

April 22, 2002 In Search of Grace: A Religious Outsider's Journey Across America's Landscape of Faith Published by William Morrow Guest: Author Kristin Hahn

Monday April 15, 2002 A Holistic Approach to Longevity Guest: Zorba Paster, M.D, author of The Longevity Code: Your Personal Prescription for a Longer, Sweeter Life; editor of the medical newsletter, TopHealth, and host of a nationally-distributed public radio show.

Monday April 8, 2002 Psychotherapy & Religion Guest: Dr. David Knight, clinical psychologist, Lawrenceburg, Indiana and visiting professor at Miami University

Monday April 1, 2002 The Labyrinth as a Tool for Growth Guests: Peggy Logue, Director of Grailville Education and Retreat Center, retreat leader and ritual artist; and Jan Turala, teacher, workshop leader and retreat leader from Dayton, Ohio. Contact Jan Turala at: jmturala@erinet.com and Peggy Logue at: ponderacre@aol.com.

Monday March 25, 2002 The Essential, Crazy Wisdom Guest: Wes Nisker, author and Buddhist meditation teacher.

Monday March 18, 2002 This week, a 2-Part Program: Part 1: Green Tea Day at Miami University, Guest: Buffy Hanna, organizer of Green Tea Day Part 2: Laughter as the Best Medicine, Guest: Cea Cohen-Elliott, stress management consultant.

Monday March 11, 2002 Self Healing Guest: Therapist, healer and author Petrene Soames

Monday March 4, 2002 African American Sacred Spiritual Music Guest: Dr. Donna Cox, Chair, Music Department at the University of Dayton, Ohio

Monday February 25, 2002 Racial Profiling Guest: Dr. David Harris, Professor of Law at the University of Toledo and author of Profiles in Injustice: Why Racial Profiling Cannot Work.

Monday February 18, 2002 Healthy Living with Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Guest: Mary Lee Patton, author and CEO and founder of Earth Tribe International; Kristen Caudill, clinical aromatherapist e-mail: kristen_caudill@hotmail.com (This is an encore program, originally aired September 10, 2001.)Monday

February 11, 2002 The Diligent: A Voyage Through the Worlds of the Slave Trade Guest: Robert Harms, author, professor of history at Yale University.

Monday February 4, 2002 Raising Black Boys: The Warrior Method Guest: Raymond Winbush, author Information about the book available at: http://www.harpercollins.com/catalog/author_xml.asp?authorID=19071

Monday January 28, 2002 Regaining Balance In Your Life Guest: Mike Monahan, Executive Director, Life Success Seminars

Monday January 21, 2002 Martin Luther King Day: Is the Dream Still Alive? Guest: Ronnell Tomlinson, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Columbus, Ohio.

Monday January 14, 2002 Life Is An Attitude Guest: Author, Dottie Billington, PhD; and Ralph Dehner, Program Coordinator of the Mighty Vine Wellness Club

Monday January 7, 2002 Realizing Our Magnificence through Ipsalu Tantra Guests: Dick & Antoinette Asimus, tantra instructors from Cincinnati, Ohio http://www.tantrikainternational.com/