While urban life may feel removed from nature, in fact, animals and cities have always co-existed. So, over the centuries how have cities changed animals? What can we learn from the paths they’ve taken to co-exist in our built-worlds? My guest is award winning writer and social epidemiologist Dan Werb with the book OUR WILD FAMILIARS: How Animals Are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural World. Dan Werb is an award-winning writer and social epidemiologist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Salon, and other outlets. His previous books include The Invisible Siege: The Rise of Coronaviruses and the Search for a Cure.

While urban life may feel removed from nature, in fact, animals and cities have always co-existed. So, over the centuries how have cities changed animals? What can we learn from the paths they&rsquo;ve taken to co-exist in our built-worlds? My guest is award winning writer and social epidemiologist Dan Werb with the book OUR WILD FAMILIARS: How Animals Are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural World. Dan Werb is an award-winning writer and social epidemiologist whose work has appeared in&nbsp;The New York Times,&nbsp;TIME, Salon, and other outlets. His previous books include&nbsp;The Invisible Siege: The Rise of Coronaviruses and the Search for a Cure.

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OUR WILD FAMILIARS: How Animals Are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural World

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Marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the 250th anniversary of our republic, a new documentary explores the promise and power of deliberative democracy. 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, centers on Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, a nationally recognized leader in democratic innovation and public engagement. In 2002, Dr. Lukensmeyer led the historic public forums that brought New Yorkers together to shape the rebuilding of Ground Zero. A pioneer in her field, Dr. Lukensmeyer has advised cities, states, federal agencies, and international institutions on participatory governance and democracy reform. 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero is available on Apple TV and Amazon. For details on upcoming New York City area screenings, visit mattersmedia.org.

Marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the 250th anniversary of our republic, a new documentary explores the promise and power of deliberative democracy. 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, centers on Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, a nationally recognized leader in democratic innovation and public engagement. In 2002, Dr. Lukensmeyer led the historic public forums that brought New Yorkers together to shape the rebuilding of Ground Zero. A pioneer in her field, Dr. Lukensmeyer has advised cities, states, federal agencies, and international institutions on participatory governance and democracy reform. 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero is available on Apple TV and Amazon. For details on upcoming New York City area screenings, visit <a href="http://mattersmedia.org">mattersmedia.org</a>.

9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, A New Documentary Exploring the Rebuilding Process of Lower Manhattan

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As New York continues to grapple with homelessness, housing instability and the urgent need for more effective pathways to permanent housing, my guest is longtime homeless advocate Mary Brosnahan, who is the new Chief Executive Officer of Providence House, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that has spent more than 45 years providing trauma-informed, community-centered services to women, families, and people returning from incarceration. We talk about the undercount of people living with homelessness, negative perceptions and ineffective policies surrounding homelessness, and what New York could do to help more people move from homelessness and housing instability toward lasting stability. 

As New York continues to grapple with homelessness, housing instability and the urgent need for more effective pathways to permanent housing, my guest is longtime homeless advocate Mary Brosnahan, who is the new Chief Executive Officer of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.providencehouse.org/">Providence House</a>, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that has spent more than 45 years providing trauma-informed, community-centered services to women, families, and people returning from incarceration. We talk about the undercount of people living with homelessness, negative perceptions and ineffective policies surrounding homelessness, and what New York could do to help more people move from homelessness and housing instability toward lasting stability.&nbsp;

Providence House's New CEO on Perceptions and Policies That Prevent Solutions for Homelessness

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By age 50 up to 80% of women will have uterine fibroids, and often, without knowing it—because many women with uterine fibroids have no pain at all. But for others, fibroids can be extremely painful with symptoms that can change daily life. My guest is Dr. Yan Katsnelson, Founder of USA Fibroid Centers and Fibroid Fighters, a public welfare organization to advance the cause of women’s health and the safe and effective treatment of uterine fibroids.

By age 50 up to 80% of women will have uterine fibroids, and often, without knowing it&mdash;because many women with uterine fibroids have no pain at all. But for others, fibroids can be extremely painful with symptoms that can change daily life. My guest is Dr. Yan Katsnelson, Founder of <a href="https://www.usafibroidcenters.com/">USA Fibroid Centers</a> and <a href="https://www.fibroidfighters.org/">Fibroid Fighters</a>, a public welfare organization to advance the cause of women&rsquo;s health and the safe and effective treatment of uterine fibroids.

USA Fibroid Centers and Fibroid Fighters on Advancing the Cause of Women's Health and Safe Treatment of Fibroids

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