University Of California Audio Podcasts (audio)

Best-selling author and UCSF endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig on how insulin and insulin resistance are the driving factors in obesity and metabolic disease. [Show ID: 32852]

In the wilderness there is an obvious danger of being bitten by snakes, insects and arthropods. Dr. Susanne Spano offers advice on what to do in case you meet are bitten by a venomous creature far from medical help. Series: "UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine presents Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 32546]

Everyone occasionally feels sad or unhappy but depression is different. David Feifel, MD, PhD joins our host David Granet, MD to help define depression. Series: "Health Matters" [Show ID: 32863]

Dr. Dina Wallin, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist, discusses disturbing data on the opioid issue in America. Series: "UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine presents Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 32861]

Best-selling author and UCSF endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig explains how happiness and pleasure are achieved in different ways. [Show ID: 32850]

Flutist Holly Hofmann leads a group of UC San Diego Jazz Camp students in a performance of standards and new works. Series: "UC San Diego Jazz Camp" [Show ID: 32766]

Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos leads a group of UC San Diego Jazz Camp students in a performance of standards and new works. Series: "UC San Diego Jazz Camp" [Show ID: 32765]

Floods are the most destructive of natural disasters, on average affecting 100 million people globally. Drones can be used as very cost effective mapping devices, gathering fine resolution data on a site's terrain, landcover, and even its infrastructure. This information is necessary to build models capable of predicting flood hazard at scales of streets and individual homes. Learn how the UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation is working to create a fleet of drones to benefit developing countries. Series: "Zot Talks" [Show ID: 32396]

Bassist Rob Thorsen leads a group of UC San Diego Jazz Camp students in a performance of standards and new works. Series: "UC San Diego Jazz Camp" [Show ID: 32767]

Saxophonist Charles McPherson leads a group of UC San Diego Jazz Camp students in a performance of standards and new works. Series: "UC San Diego Jazz Camp" [Show ID: 32770]