pandemic

Big announcement in this episode! After three years in Düsseldorf, Germany we’re moving back to suburban Chicago.

• Our three international moves
• The challenges of moving during a pandemic
• The grief of a language barrier
• What I learned during this season of life
• What I’ll miss about Germany
• What I’m looking forward to in Chicago

Whenever I bring American comedic actor Kristina Wong on my show, there's never a dull moment, and never any uncomfortable silent gaps. She came on this time to promote her award-winning solo show, "Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord," a co-production of the Center Theater Group and East West Players at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City, CA, from February 12-March 12. You're going to love hearing her recount how she initially responded to a severe shortage of face masks at the start of the pandemic to her organizing and directing an army of 'aunties' who made and gave away well over 300,000 face masks to those needing them most.

Time for another listen into the old show; All of the Above radio. In this archive dive, we're showcasing a best of collection that originally aired in July of 2018. This episode features not just my musings. It also features an in studio cohost and two great call in guests. Get comfortable and enjoy. And don't forget to tell me what you think of the old show @alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com.

Song Credits:
Zero by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Written by Brian Chase, Karen Lee Orzolek and Nicholas Joseph Zinner
You worry me by Natheniel Rateliff and the night sweats - Written by Nathaniel Rateliff and Luke Mossman
Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups - Written by Brian Aubert, Christopher Ander Guanlao, Joseph Charles Lester and Nicole Lynn Monninger
Loving is easy by Rex Orange County - Written by Alexander O'Connor and Benny Sings
No Good by Kaleo - Written by Jokull Juliusson, Daniel Aegir Kristjansson, Rubin Pollock and David Nils Olof Antonsson
Send me on my way by Rusted Root -Written by Micheal Glabicki, Liz Berlin, John Buynak, Jim Dispirito, Jim Donovan, Patrick Norman and Jennifer Wertz

I do not own the rights to any music played on this show.

Dan Dye is the CEO of Ardent Mills, an ABA Premium Allied Member, a flour-milling and ingredient company specializing in flour, quinoa, pulses, and organic and gluten-free products.

Dan tells us about Ardent Mills' investment in alternative grains, where he sees innovation in the industry and how they are a people-first company.

Dan also gives us a sneak peek of what Ardent Mills is planning for their booth at IBIE (hint: fun samples).

Recorded on May 23, 2022.

With special guest:

Dan Dye, CEO, Ardent Mills

My uncle Jack always said, "When worry gets you somewhere, call me; until then, I am not going worry about it." His worry-free view of life enabled him to find peace, joy, and harmony in each moment. Listen to this podcast to find out how to live a worry-free life!

At ABA 2022 Convention, Katie sat down with two all-stars in the baking industry: Jennifer Lindsey and Mark Hotze of Corbion, an ABA Premium Allied Member. They discuss their respective professional journeys, supply chain challenges, IBIE, the future of the baking industry, and more.

With special guests:

Jennifer Lindsey, Vice President - Global Marketing, Corbion and Mark Hotze, Vice President of Sales, Corbion

Today, we bring you Kelly Gunderson, who’s expert political analysis will give us insight into what is happening in the current Minnesota legislative session.

We take a look at the Governor’s race, debate the candidates, their poll numbers, and what we expect out of the election.

We also vent about the inability of the Republicans to stop anything, as they make back room deals and pass omnibus bills with way too much in them.

The legislature is handling some crazy bills for this election season. They are holding on to billions of dollars of our money. They call it a surplus, we call it overtaxing. They may still introduce a bonding bill anyway. H.R. 2705 would require registration of all semi-automatic firearms to local law enforcement. On top on that there are education issues, the pandemic, taxes, and more. Join us for this great discussion!

ABA SVP Paul Benda provides an update about the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the 37th episode of the weekly ABA Pandemic Update podcast. Benda discusses the incredible increase in cases, severity estimates, how vaccines are holding up and boosters for teenagers. Benda also talks about some bright spots for the immunocompromised, and where we go from here.

Many of us feel angry or humiliated when we don't get what we want in the outside world. Maybe this feeling stems from being turned down for a job, the person we love leaves us, or we don't have the same opportunities that other people seem to have. Listen to this podcast to see if you can turn these challenging moments into a process to take inspired action, build resilience and keep working towards creating new possibilities for your life.

On the latest episode of the ABA Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses a recent visit to Universal Studios, current case trends, booster approvals, timelines and mixing and matching, and what does it mean to live with COVID.

On the latest episode of the ABA Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses our declining cases, examines how they correspond to other countries’ Delta variant wave as well as the 1918 flu pandemic, compares recovered immunity and vaccinated immunity, looks at booster schedules for Moderna, Johnson and Johnson (as well as approval for children’s vaccines) and touches on vaccine mandates and religious exemptions.

Carrie Jones-Barber, CEO of Dawn Foods, a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution, shares how Dawn is dealing with the pandemic, supply chain challenges, workforce shortages and more. Carrie also shares her personal experiences of growing up in the family business and her passion for mentorship and developing future women leaders in the baking industry.

Recorded on September 21, 2021.

While it's true that all currently authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness, there are new studies that show when compared with the Pfizer vaccine and Johnson & Johnson vaccine that: patients receive double the amount of antibodies from the Moderna vaccine , the Moderna vaccine has a higher percentage when preventing infection or hospitalization and the Moderna vaccine has a higher percentage in reducing breakthrough cases. What are the differences between the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines? Is the Moderna vaccine better than the Pfizer vaccine or the Johnson and Johnson vaccine? That answer has yet to be uncovered.  As a Medical Doctor who has spent years going over medical studies, I go over these three new studies and breakdown exactly what they mean so you can make an informed decision.

At this time the CDC does not recommend one vaccine over another. It is still better and recommended to get whatever vaccine is offered to you first.

The three studies showing this emerging data are:
1. Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response Following Vaccination With BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273: 

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2783797?guestAccessKey=6ead80fe-bf08-4d53-8c5c-607249932480&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jama&utm_content=olf&utm_term=083021

2. Comparison of two highly-effective mRNA vaccines for COVID19 during periods of Alpha and Delta variant prevalence:

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.06.21261707v2.full.pdf

3. Interim Estimates of COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Against COVID-19–Associated Emergency Department or Urgent Care Clinic Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults During SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant Predominance — Nine States, June–August 2021:

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7037e2.htm?s_cid=mm7037e2_w

Thank you for joining me on another episode of Baktari MD! Do you have a question regarding our healthcare system? Please leave your question in the comments below so I can make an episode about it. Also, I’d love to hear any suggestions you may have for future content.

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