Guest: Terry Jones

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The Roots of Human Violence June 18, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Amy, Dr. Carol Dweck, Giullian Gioiello, Jaime, John Pelletieri, Rinaldo, Terry Jones
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Society, Culture & Current Events

Why do human beings turn violent, against themselves or others? Armand DiMele and co-host Giullian Gioiello survey the scope of violence, from suicide and child firearms deaths to intimate partner abuse and collective atrocities like the Cambodian killing fields, urging listeners to look inward rather than only outward at the problem.

The Burden of Manhood with Neil Chetnik January 17, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Neil Chetnik, Terry Jones
Category: Depression & Mood, Identity & The Self

Men are trained as warriors from birth, and that mission is killing them. Armand DiMele argues that male burnout, emotional numbness, and early death trace back to a broken model of manhood. Author Neil Chetnik joins to discuss his research on father loss and how absent fathers leave sons hungry for male validation throughout their lives.