We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

Captain's Dinner: A Shipwreck, an Act of Cannibalism, and a Murder Trial That Changed Legal History!
Guest: Adam Cohen - acclaimed journalist, Pulitzer Prize juror, and New York Times bestselling author

Why a 50-year mortgage - though controversial - may actually protect middle-class families during economic uncertainty?
Guest: Lance Morgan - financial expert and the Founder & CEO of College Funding Secrets. A Certified Financial Educator and best-selling author

Dronabinol May Be Safe And Effective Pharmacologic Option For Managing Agitation In Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Suggests
Guest: Brent Forester, MD, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and Director of Behavioral Health for Tufts Medicine & senior author on the paper, which found that synthetic THC was safe and effective for reducing agitation in adults with Alzheimer’s disease

5 Ways to Keep the Peace at the Thanksgiving Table
Guest: Juliana Tafur - Inaugural director of the Bridging Differences program at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, where she leads the center’s bridging work in communities, universities, and organizations. A TEDx speaker, Emmy-nominated producer, and 2021–22 Obama Foundation Scholar, she creates experiences that bring people together across differences to foster connection and belonging.