In this episode, David and Dr. John were joined by Professor Chan Lai Fong, who shared insights on suicide prevention efforts in Malaysia. The conversation covers themes such as the importance of decriminalizing suicide, reducing access to lethal means, and promoting gender equality. They also discuss the impact of the Zero Suicide movement and the…

Many people contributed to the idea of a computer being a machine rather than an occupation, but the biggest leap forward came from Alan Turing.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Kevin Briggs, the “Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge,” joins David and John at the Lifelines Podcast. They discuss his book and his experiences as a crisis negotiator, particularly dealing with individuals contemplating suicide on the bridge. The podcast features segments with Briggs discussing powerful stories from the book, rapid-fire questions …

Dr. Richard McKeon from SAMHSA joins David and John to discuss the pivotal integration of 988 and 911 services. They explore the evolution of suicide prevention, highlighting the shift toward proactive support for individuals in crisis and detailing strategies to aid those in need during critical moments. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook…

Join us for a riveting conversation with Angela Hammond, a seasoned frontline worker in crisis call centers. Angela shares her most memorable experiences, challenges faced, and valuable insights gained over the years in this critical role. From moments of profound connection to navigating tough situations with compassion, Angela provides a candid l…

Authors who spread the Protestant Reformation risked censorship, imprisonment, or even death, including Michael Servetus, who was burned alive along with most copies of his book.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

In the late 1950s, white author John Howard Griffin disguised himself as a Black man to experience the state of race relations in the segregated South from the other side.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

While Kosciuszko's family was part of Poland's upper 10%, this military leader's sympathies were for the disenfranchised.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Ever felt unsatisfied or anxious?? Have you felt guilty because you did?? It's ok because you're not alone. In today's world, it's increasingly common to feel that way. In today's episode, we have author Amy Simpson who has written numerous books, to help tackle those very feelings and thoughts.Bởi Christ Church Oak Brook

The stigma attached to therapy has always existed. It's unfortunate and unnecessary. Have you ever thought about pursuing therapy and wondered more about it, but were afraid to because of the stigma attached to it, especially in some religious communities?? Well today we have a psychiatrist who serves as the Chief of Mental Health at Edward Hines V…

Do you sometimes feel seen or unheard?? Even in today's world of endless social media sharing and endless communication, it's still possible to feel left out and unheard. It can be hard to be vulnerable, but you're not alone in feeling that way. Today's speaker will talk and teach us to have empathy and vulnerability, how to avoid and shed shame in…

Simply living life can be and often is a daily challenge of wanting to be better, doing better, and figuring out how to be better. It can ofter feel like a never ending impossible balance of trying to put in the work and wondering if you're worth it. Today's guest will emphatically tell you yes YOU ARE WORTH THE WORK!! and she has written a book en…

Machu Picchu was built mere decades before the Spanish invasion of South America, yet almost no one knew about it until the ruins were discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Return with us now to a time when bright and ambitious students studied vocabulary lists to enhance their erudition and learn about a man responsible for bringing many of these words into the English language.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

There is a select group of people who have become prominent in history because of one brief moment in their lives. For abolitionist Congressman Charles Sumner, that moment was being assaulted with a cane by a furious Southern senator.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

King Edward of England's brutal execution of William Wallace was meant to intimidate the Scots, but instead it inflamed them and a new leader arose: Robert the Bruce.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

John Hay would serve every Republican administration from Abraham Lincoln to Teddy Roosevelt even though he was never elected to office himself.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

There is a cliché that artists must struggle, but Frida Kahlo must hold the world record.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

How could the famously enlightened city of Athens execute one of its most outstanding citizens? A reporter covers a trial held 2,400 years ago in this book.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Today's review covers the second half of Walt Disney's career, following up on the success of Mickey Mouse and Snow White.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

A century ago you could see many bizarre sideshows on the boardwalk at Coney Island. But one of these was not an act, but a system that saved thousands of premature babies.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Years ago, I read a fine biography of Gershwin, but I decided to read a more recent one and, sure enough, I'm impressed by Gershwin all over again.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Dylan Thomas wasn't just a star. He was a supernova blazing before us before flaming out.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

The American detective story with its hardboiled protagonist walking the mean streets was invented by Dashiell Hammett.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Johnny Appleseed might be the best known figure from America's past that most people know almost nothing about (and one that many believe to be a myth).Bởi Delta College Public Radio

There are many people with TV shows named after them, but only a few have entire networks, and only Walt Disney transformed American culture.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

The story of Abraham Lincoln is best take in small doses and today's book focuses on the events leading up to and including the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

It seems wrong to call Frank Lloyd Wright a "modern" architect - he was born just two years after the end of the Civil War. But he lived a long life and some of his buildings still look something that landed from outer space.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Is it possible that The Iliad and The Odyssey, with over 25,000 lines between them, originated in oral tradition rather than written texts? This is the story of a young Classics student who set out to prove it.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

The little-known story of screenwriter Salka Viertel, who created a refuge for famous figures escaping World War ll.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

The second part of our review of His Excellency, George Washington.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

After 13 years of this program, we are finally getting around to the first and most important leader in American history.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

The reason for the season is still all that matters at this time

The first person to attain the grand status of rocket scientist was Robert Goddard, a pioneer who laid the groundwork for space travel.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

The name of Hatshepsut, a woman who declared herself king of Egypt, was scratched out of the hieroglyphics, but her story is told in this week's biography.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Trial lawyers are popular protagonists in TV and movies, but few are celebrated in biographies, except for Clarence Darrow.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

You've likely never heard of General Alexandre Dumas, but his life served as inspiration for the swashbuckling adventure stories written by his famous son.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Dorothea Lange's most famous photograph is of a weather-beaten migrant mother whose face is burned into the American soul.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

An immigrant peddler's son, Julius Rosenwald headed to Chicago and eventually became the head of one of the most successful companies in the world.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Would you be interested in a biography of the world's most famous speech therapist, a man you may already be familiar with?Bởi Delta College Public Radio

America's take on the detective novel gave us hard-boiled figures like Raymond Chandler's gumshoe Philip Marlowe.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

Bach is the grandmaster of German baroque, but so little is known about Bach's life that after his death, he almost disappeared!Bởi Delta College Public Radio

One of the world's most famous paintings is "Whistler's Mother" by James McNeill Whistler, except that it isn't, even though she is.Bởi Delta College Public Radio

How is the new year going to be? What's in store? Who is in charge?

Be anxious for nothing but trust in God's faithfulness that is consistent all year round!

We should be grateful because we are grateful, not because we are better than someone else.

To get out of a fix, you need to access a higher level

Are you on course or drifting? Let's do a quick check

Sometimes we run away from what we need most.

Are you serving as a tank or hose?