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‘From Spices to Vices’: Evolutionary Biologist Noah Whiteman on Nature's Toxins

Beneath the surface of a coffee bean or a red pepper flake or a nutmeg seed — or any of the plants we rely on for medicine, food and drink — lie a "bevy of poisons," writes UC Berkeley evolutionary biologist Noah Whiteman. But the chemical compounds that treat our infections, spice up our meals and calm our nerves didn't evolve for our benefit. Instead, plants, fungi and even some small animals produce toxins to defend themselves against predators, attract pollinators and engage in battles of chemical warfare. We’ll talk about the biology and influence of “nature’s pharmacopeia” with Whiteman, whose new book is “Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature's Toxins — From Spices to Vices.” see more
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'Emotions: Making Sense of Your Feelings'

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Mary Lamia joins us to discuss her new book on emotions, a kind of interior roadmap for teens and young adults. In this guide to the emotions, Lamia hopes to help her young audience find effective ways to utilize their emotions and understand their turbulent inner worlds.

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Mary Lamia, clinical psychologist-psychoanalyst in private practice, professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley and author most recently of "Emotions: Making Sense of Your Feelings"

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