http://renaissanceradio.podbean.com People call me a Renaissance Man. Maybe they are right. Let's talk. Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:34:36 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2016 . All rights reserved. Science & Medicine 1440 A free-for-all podcast about subjects of the day and subjects of interest to the listeners and of knowledge to the host. Often called a "Renaissance Man," the host has a range of areas of interest and experience, from anesthesia (he is a practicing anesthesiologist) to aviation (he's also a commercial airplane, helicopter, and glider pilot) to mechanical repairs (FAA-licensed aircraft mechanic) to nursing (has taught nursing in years gone by) to amateur radio (FCC-licensed, Extra Class license) to music (long-time amateur musician) to farming (grew one of the first crops of industrial hemp in Tennessee in 2015), and is happy to talk about all and more. Renaissance Online Radio Renaissance Online Radio No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/883237/rorbigicon.jpg http://renaissanceradio.podbean.com 144 144 ROR From The Boundary Waters http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/ror-from-the-boundary-waters/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/ror-from-the-boundary-waters/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:34:36 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/ror-from-the-boundary-waters/ Renaissance Online Radio false No 965 Independence http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/independence-1467549289/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/independence-1467549289/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/independence-1467549289/ Happy Independence Day!]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 539 Diesels http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/diesels/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/diesels/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:40:01 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/diesels/ As always, you can reach us at renaissanceonlineradio@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter at @RenaissanceRDO. Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/RenaissanceOnlineRadio .]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 1681 New Life! http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/new-life-1459470542/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/new-life-1459470542/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:29:02 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/new-life-1459470542/ So, rather than waiting for the time to be right, which didn't appear to be even on the horizon, I took a few minutes, opened the mic, and just talked. Sorry, no research on this one, no deep thoughts (well, maybe a few), just me, off the cuff. 
But at least it's short! :)]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 574 CPAC 2016 - The First Two Days http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/cpac-2016-the-first-two-days/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/cpac-2016-the-first-two-days/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2016 00:32:57 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/cpac-2016-the-first-two-days/ I do beg the indulgence of my listeners for the podcasts associated with CPAC, as I am trying to be minimally political in my posts. I plan to return to "regular programming" as soon as this event is over. :)
And a warm welcome to all of the folks just finding our podcast. As always, your feedback is requested.]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 1640 CPAC 2016 - An Introduction http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/cpac-2016-an-introduction/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/cpac-2016-an-introduction/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:56:38 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/cpac-2016-an-introduction/ I do want to point out that this foray into political discussion should be self-limiting, and is not intended to be a new direction for the Podcast. So if you don't have any time for political talk, I hope you'll forgive the next few posts and return for more interesting topics after this week. 
Thanks for your indulgence!]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 816 Automation, or Why Your Anesthesiologist and Airline Captain Aren't Being Replaced By A Box http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/automation-or-why-your-anesthesiologist-and-airline-captain-arent-being-replaced-by-a-box/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/automation-or-why-your-anesthesiologist-and-airline-captain-arent-being-replaced-by-a-box/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:07:51 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/automation-or-why-your-anesthesiologist-and-airline-captain-arent-being-replaced-by-a-box/ Flight 1549, the "Miracle on the Hudson." Another story is about Air France Flight 296, an early and poignant example of the limitations of automation. As healthcare has become more technology-dependent, talk has circulated of replacing anesthesiologists with machines. I offer some of my thoughts of why this is not likely to happen. And, finally, I tie it back into general emergency preparedness. ]]> One of the stories is about US Airways Flight 1549, the "Miracle on the Hudson."
Another story is about Air France Flight 296, an early and poignant example of the limitations of automation.
As healthcare has become more technology-dependent, talk has circulated of replacing anesthesiologists with machines. I offer some of my thoughts of why this is not likely to happen.
And, finally, I tie it back into general emergency preparedness.

]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 1204 Some Thoughts On Education http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/some-thoughts-on-education/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/some-thoughts-on-education/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:18:19 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/some-thoughts-on-education/ The Six-Lesson School Teacher. Because of his views, I'm more than ever wanting to homeschool my kids. Trades have been artificially de-emphasized in our society. Who is going to tune your piano or plumb your house? A tradesman. And, in some trades, the experts are dying faster than they are being replaced. So don't just push your kids toward College At Any Cost. Debt is another huge issue. Average college debt has more than tripled since 1993. I talk a little about why. And, finally, I talk about why you might want to go down the CRNA road rather than the MD route if you want to work in anesthesia. And yep, I'm having a little fun with the intro and outro. :) ]]> Regarding primary and secondary school, I refer you to John Taylor Gatto. This article is a good start: The Six-Lesson School Teacher. Because of his views, I'm more than ever wanting to homeschool my kids.
Trades have been artificially de-emphasized in our society. Who is going to tune your piano or plumb your house? A tradesman. And, in some trades, the experts are dying faster than they are being replaced. So don't just push your kids toward College At Any Cost.
Debt is another huge issue. Average college debt has more than tripled since 1993. I talk a little about why.
And, finally, I talk about why you might want to go down the CRNA road rather than the MD route if you want to work in anesthesia.
And yep, I'm having a little fun with the intro and outro. :)

]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 1364 Anesthesia and Space Flight http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/anesthesia-and-space-flight/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/anesthesia-and-space-flight/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2016 20:11:37 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/anesthesia-and-space-flight/ Today, we delve into a fairly abstract subject, if you're not associated with NASA, but one that fires my imagination. Given the constraints of time, this is necessarily a superficial treatment of some deeply complex topics, but we discuss how both anesthesia teams and space stations provide life support, and then briefly touch on providing anesthesia IN space.
Even if this isn't a near-and-dear topic to you, you might find some interesting food for your own thoughts.]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 1555 On Self-defence and Gun Control http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/on-self-defence-and-gun-control/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/on-self-defence-and-gun-control/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2016 23:26:36 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/on-self-defence-and-gun-control/ Life. Liberty. Property.

Thank you all for listening and sending feedback. ]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 806 On Mob Mentality vs Personal Responsibility and Civility http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/on-mob-mentality-vs-personal-responsibility-and-civility/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/on-mob-mentality-vs-personal-responsibility-and-civility/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2015 21:54:07 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/on-mob-mentality-vs-personal-responsibility-and-civility/ No matter who you are, you are not absolved of your responsibility to be a decent human being just because "your team" is celebrating bad behavior against opponents. ]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 822 Friendsgiving, Time, Time Machines (sort of), Anesthesia and Safety, Seasonal Affective Disorder http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/friendsgiving-time-time-machines-sort-of-anesthesia-and-safety-seasonal-affective-disorder/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/friendsgiving-time-time-machines-sort-of-anesthesia-and-safety-seasonal-affective-disorder/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2015 20:21:14 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/friendsgiving-time-time-machines-sort-of-anesthesia-and-safety-seasonal-affective-disorder/ renaissanceonlineradio@gmail.com.]]> I am happy to welcome some new listeners. I intend for this to be listener-driven, but for that to happen, I need listeners to send in questions. Please send your emails to renaissanceonlineradio@gmail.com.]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 731 Music, From the Mouths of Babes, Debates, NYC, Farming, and Friends http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/music-from-the-mouths-of-babes-debates-nyc-farming-and-friends/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/music-from-the-mouths-of-babes-debates-nyc-farming-and-friends/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:35:32 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/music-from-the-mouths-of-babes-debates-nyc-farming-and-friends/ Spotify. Thanks to Mark for the voice work. We need more questions from listeners. What would you like to hear about?  ]]> Why aren't the Democrat debates as difficult as the GOP debates?
No, I didn't hate everything about my visit to NYC.
Farming. It's awesome. But it isn't easy.
And without friends, what do we have?
We added new intro and outro music. The song is Big Moon Rising from Grant Andrew's album Deep Brewed Life.  You can listen to it on Spotify. Thanks to Mark for the voice work.
We need more questions from listeners. What would you like to hear about? 


]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 1244 New York, Mandatory Interdependence, Specialization, and War http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/new-york-mandatory-interdependence-specialization-and-war/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/new-york-mandatory-interdependence-specialization-and-war/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:16:40 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/new-york-mandatory-interdependence-specialization-and-war/ an article about Wendell Berry's book The Unsettling of America that really made some interesting points about part of what was bothering me about being in NYC. There is also the "what if the life support systems fail" questions, when in the City. I want to speak clearly in opposition to attacks on people simply for being Muslim. Fighting words lead to fighting. And killing. ]]>
At the same time, I had a visceral reaction when I visited the WTC memorial pools. I can't describe it well, but I remembered very clearly that our nation was attacked.

While I was there, I read an article about Wendell Berry's book The Unsettling of America that really made some interesting points about part of what was bothering me about being in NYC.

There is also the "what if the life support systems fail" questions, when in the City.

I want to speak clearly in opposition to attacks on people simply for being Muslim. Fighting words lead to fighting. And killing. ]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 1523 On EMPs, Self-ownership, and the Overton Window http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/on-emps-self-ownership-and-the-overton-window/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/on-emps-self-ownership-and-the-overton-window/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2015 20:27:11 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/on-emps-self-ownership-and-the-overton-window/ "One Second After" by Dr William Forstchen. Also, you can read about EMP tests here.  Several corrections I need to make: First, the majority of EMP testing occurred in the late 1950s and early 1960s, not a decade earlier, as I stated in the podcast. Second, when I talk about the "electronic grid" going down, I meant to say the "electrical grid." The difference may seem minor, but I do wish to be accurate. Then I address a listener's question about drug legalization, not thoroughly, but enough to stimulate thought, I hope. I also briefly touch on how some choices impact the lives of others. I end with a discussion of recent talk on the campaign trail, specifically about Trump's pot-stirring. I hope you enjoy what I'm doing with this, and I welcome your feedback. ]]> First, I address EMPs, or Electromagnetic Pulses. To learn more, I invite you to read the book "One Second After" by Dr William Forstchen. Also, you can read about EMP tests here.  Several corrections I need to make: First, the majority of EMP testing occurred in the late 1950s and early 1960s, not a decade earlier, as I stated in the podcast. Second, when I talk about the "electronic grid" going down, I meant to say the "electrical grid." The difference may seem minor, but I do wish to be accurate.
Then I address a listener's question about drug legalization, not thoroughly, but enough to stimulate thought, I hope. I also briefly touch on how some choices impact the lives of others.
I end with a discussion of recent talk on the campaign trail, specifically about Trump's pot-stirring.
I hope you enjoy what I'm doing with this, and I welcome your feedback.

]]> Renaissance Online Radio false No 1357 Breaking The Ice http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/breaking-the-ice-1449538411/ http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/breaking-the-ice-1449538411/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2015 21:06:40 -0500 http://www.renaissanceonlineradio.com/e/breaking-the-ice-1449538411/ What to call it? Well, for better or for worse, I've been called a "renaissance man" for years. It's the result of not being limited to one particular field of interest. I remember my mother, when I was small, describing my grandfather (who died when I was young), as able to talk about anything with anybody. So, somehow, that idea, the value of having a wide body of knowledge, stuck. I'm not bragging, just stating facts. 
So, rather than letting it annoy me, I've decided to put on the mantle, and to incorporate the title into the name of this "station." 
Thanks for listening!

Recorded 12/6/2015

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