The Dr. Joe Show
Dr. Joseph Shrand
How do we make the world better? By making ourselves better! Using his groundbreaking I-M Approach, Dr. Joe Shrand examines who we are, and why we do what we do.
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Mar 26, 2020 • 48min
Episode 56 - Pandemic
(Originally aired March 19, 2020)
We're with local business owner Monica Yan of the Ming Dynasty to hear of her sacrifice to fight the spread of COVID-19. Later, we hear from Zoom producer Christopher Sarson in New Zealand and Zoom star Dr. Ann Messer in Texas. Learn more about Ann's charity at onegoodturn.org!
Mar 19, 2020 • 47min
Episode 55 - Coronavirus Comedy Club
(Originally aired March 12, 2020)
We all really need a laugh this week, don't we? Well, to make this show educational as well as entertaining, we have evolutionary psychologist Dr. Daniel Glass and comedian Adam Oliensis to dish out the humor and explain the science behind it!
Mar 12, 2020 • 46min
Episode 54 - Animal Assisted Therapy
(Originally aired March 5, 2020)
After a brief discussion on the possible long-term effects of COVID-19, we're joined by Professor Alan Beck to learn the fascinating history and science behind the human-animal bond.
Mar 5, 2020 • 47min
Episode 53 - Meditation
(Originally aired January 17, 2019)
Mark has the conn today, exploring meditation and mindfulness with Amy Di Lillo of Balance Studio!
Feb 27, 2020 • 44min
Episode 52 - Zoom Season 2
(Originally aired May 10, 2018)
We all know Dr. Joe was the original Zoomer, but who were the kids he passed the torch to? Today we get to meet some of the Zoomers who help spread Christopher Sarson's message to this day!
Feb 20, 2020 • 51min
Episode 51 - "If Only" with Jim Wahlberg
(Originally aired February 13, 2020)
Today we're joined by Jim Wahlberg, producer and writer of the short film If Only, a heart-wrenching look at the families affected by the opioid epidemic.
Feb 13, 2020 • 44min
Episode 50 - Zeigarnik Effect
(Originally aired February 6, 2020)
Why does an incomplete task hover over our heads? Why does something as silly as twenty open tabs cause so much anxiety? Why does a poorly written finale have the power to ruin our week? Turns out, all of these can be answered by Thomas Hall of Riverside Community Care with his research into a phenomenon called the Zeigarnik Effect.
Feb 6, 2020 • 44min
Episode 49 - Interviewception ft. Larry Bleidner
(Originally aired January 30, 2020)
An unfortunate bout of the flu skunked us out of an interview with tech maverick John McAfee! But, like an extended due date for a school essay, we make the best of it by learning all we can with interview alumnus Larry Bleidner! In this packed episode, we talk about the effects of yelling at kids, the Hollywood 'War on Dads', and the importance of Taking No ****!
Check out Larry at thatlarryshow.com!
Jan 30, 2020 • 48min
Episode 48 - Depression in Medicine
(Originally aired January 23rd, 2020)
Doctors Julie Chilton and Andres Martin call in to share their discoveries on burnout and depression among medical professionals.
Jan 23, 2020 • 53min
Episode 47 - Local Radio
(Originally aired January 16, 2019)
We're with the man who started it all! We are proud to broadcast The Dr. Joe Show from 95.9 WATD, founded by none other than radio titan Ed Perry! We go local in this episode, discussing the I-M's place in the spiritual world, our resolutions, and why stations like WATD will exist long into the podcast era.


