Sports gambling is a popular trend, and during Super Bowl season, the stakes are high. 

But what could this common form of gambling do to our mental health and our social lives? What happens when it leads down a path of addiction?

On the latest episode of the “Connect the Dots” podcast, we hear from Dr. Timothy Fong, the co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies program, as well as sports radio pioneer (and former gambling addict) Craig Carton and law professor Marc Edelman to learn about the ins and outs of sports gambling and the work that’s being done to humanize those struggling with gambling addiction.

This episode was written and produced by Tim Scheld and Dempsey Pillott; edited, mixed mastered by Mallory Somera; hosted by Mack Rosenberg.

Sports gambling is a popular trend, and during Super Bowl season, the stakes are high.&nbsp;
But what could this common form of gambling do to our mental health and our social lives? What happens when it leads down a path of addiction?
On the latest episode of the <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kcbsradio/topic/connect-the-dots">&ldquo;Connect the Dots&rdquo;</a> podcast, we hear from Dr. Timothy Fong, the co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies program, as well as sports radio pioneer (and former gambling addict) Craig Carton and law professor Marc Edelman to learn about the ins and outs of sports gambling and the work that&rsquo;s being done to humanize those struggling with gambling addiction.
This episode was written and produced by Tim Scheld and Dempsey Pillott; edited, mixed mastered by Mallory Somera; hosted by Mack Rosenberg.

Connect the Dots unpacks and explains unanswered questions surrounding the most compelling stories in the news. Hosted by WCBS Newsradio’s Lynda Lopez, the weekly podcast delivers depth, context and fresh insights through interviews with experts and individuals at the center of these stories.

Connect the Dots unpacks and explains unanswered questions surrounding the most compelling stories in the news. Hosted by WCBS Newsradio&rsquo;s Lynda Lopez, the weekly podcast delivers depth, context and fresh insights through interviews with experts and individuals at the center of these stories.

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The Super Bowl, sports betting and humanizing gambling addictions

This week onConnect the Dots, we’ll explore how the representation of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the media, and lack thereof, can impact the mental health of the people in these communities. 

To learn more, we spoke with Dr. Kevin Nadal, Distinguished Professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York, and the author of “Filipino American Psychology” and “That's So Gay! Micro-aggressions and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community, and Valerie Soe, a Chinese American experimental filmmaker and Asian American Studies professor at San Francisco State University, who has produced experimental films in an effort to dismantle racist stereotypes. 

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This week on<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kcbsradio/topic/connect-the-dots"> Connect the Dots,</a> we&rsquo;ll explore how the representation of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the media, and lack thereof, can impact the mental health of the people in these communities.&nbsp;
To learn more, we spoke with <a href="https://www.kevinnadal.com/">Dr. Kevin Nadal,</a> Distinguished Professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York, and the author of &ldquo;Filipino American Psychology&rdquo; and &ldquo;That's So Gay! Micro-aggressions and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community, and <a href="https://aas.sfsu.edu/valerie-soe">Valerie Soe</a>, a Chinese American experimental filmmaker and Asian American Studies professor at San Francisco State University, who has produced experimental films in an effort to dismantle racist stereotypes.&nbsp;
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How harmful media representations of Asians, Pacific Islanders impact their mental health

How did the student loan crisis get so bad?

This week onConnect the Dots, we’ll explore the history of the federal student loan program and how it has impacted a generation of borrowers. 

We spoke with Josh Mitchell, author of “The Debt Trap: How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe,” and with Elizabeth Tandy Shermer, author of “Indentured Students: How Government-Guaranteed Loans Left Generations Drowning in College Debt,” who both explained how the student loan crisis started from systemic flaws in the 1965 Higher Education Act and how that has helped propel the loan program into a $1.7 trillion industry. 

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How did the student loan crisis get so bad?
This week on<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kcbsradio/topic/connect-the-dots"> Connect the Dots,</a> we&rsquo;ll explore the history of the federal student loan program and how it has impacted a generation of borrowers.&nbsp;
We spoke with <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/josh-mitchell">Josh Mitchell</a>, author of &ldquo;The Debt Trap: How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe,&rdquo; and with <a href="https://www.etshermer.com/">Elizabeth Tandy Shermer</a>, author of &ldquo;Indentured Students: How Government-Guaranteed Loans Left Generations Drowning in College Debt,&rdquo; who both explained how the student loan crisis started from systemic flaws in the 1965 Higher Education Act and how that has helped propel the loan program into a $1.7 trillion industry.&nbsp;
Subscribe to Connect the Dots on the<a href="https://www.audacy.com/about#app"> Audacy app</a>,<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-the-dots/id1590852103"> Apple podcasts</a>,<a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9vbW55LmZtL3Nob3dzL2Nvbm5lY3QtdGhlLWRvdHMvcGxheWxpc3RzL3BvZGNhc3QucnNz"> Google podcasts</a>, and<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/connect-the-dots-5"> Stitcher</a>.

From investment to crisis: the student loan story

This week on “Connect the Dots”, we’ll explore the Walt Disney Company’s tense relationship with conservative politicians as the company attempts to advocate for its LGBTQ+ employees in the wake of Florida’s Parent Rights Education Bill, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” proposal, which was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in March. 

We spoke with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor of corporate governance at Stetson University, who explained how Disney's relationship with politicians has fostered privileges for the company. We also heard from Blake Simons, a former Disney Parks employee and a student of corporate law and Savannah Bell, another former Disney employee and LGBTQ+ Florida resident.

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This week on &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/connect-the-dots/">Connect the Dots</a>&rdquo;, we&rsquo;ll explore the Walt Disney Company&rsquo;s tense relationship with conservative politicians as the company attempts to advocate for its LGBTQ+ employees in the wake of Florida&rsquo;s Parent Rights Education Bill, also known as the &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Say Gay&rdquo; proposal, which was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in March.&nbsp;
We spoke with <a href="https://www.stetson.edu/law/faculty/torres-spelliscy-ciara/">Ciara Torres-Spelliscy</a>, a professor of corporate governance at Stetson University, who explained how Disney's relationship with politicians has fostered privileges for the company. We also heard from Blake Simons, a former Disney Parks employee and a student of corporate law and Savannah Bell, another former Disney employee and LGBTQ+ Florida resident.
Subscribe to Connect the Dots on the <a href="https://www.audacy.com/about#app">Audacy app</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-the-dots/id1590852103">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9vbW55LmZtL3Nob3dzL2Nvbm5lY3QtdGhlLWRvdHMvcGxheWxpc3RzL3BvZGNhc3QucnNz">Google podcasts</a>, and <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/connect-the-dots-5">Stitcher</a>.

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