Top of Mind with Julie Rose

by BYUradio

Tackling tough topics in a way that will help you feel more empathy and empower you to become a better citizen, kinder neighbor, and more effective advocate. For people who are turned off by the divisive nature of the news, but still want to engage with important issues. Hosted by journalist Julie Rose, Top of Mind is a production of BYUradio.

Episodes

S1 E20: Invisible Muslim, Overdue Credit

52m · Published 18 Jan 10:00

Medina Tenour Whiteman challenges expectations of what a Muslim looks like. Then, youth in juvenile detention fall behind educational benchmarks despite required classes.

S1 E19: Trailblazing Black NASCAR Driver Bill Lester on Winning in Reverse

52m · Published 17 Jan 10:00

Despite NASCAR being a sport based in the American South and dominated by white men and white fans, Bill Lester was the first Black driver in twenty years to get all the way to NASCAR's elite series in the early 2000s. Even now there's only one Black driver at NASCAR's top level, but things are changing quickly in the sport. Bill Lester has a new memoir out called “Winning in Reverse.”

S1 E18: Near-Death Experiences, Daddy Dressed Me, Living Underwater

52m · Published 12 Jan 10:00

Science is better equipped to explain near-death experiences than it used to be, but there are still gaps in scientific understanding. A father learned how to sew to make matching outfits for himself and his daughter, and now he has over 24k followers on Instagram. A new underwater lab, Proteus, is developing to be an ocean-equivalent version of the international space station.

S1 E17: Lithium Mining, Civil Rights Trail, Bitcoin

52m · Published 11 Jan 10:00

Lithium batteries needed for environmentally-friendly machines and cars come at an underlying environmental cost. Travelers can take themselves through civil rights history with a new guidebook. Bitcoin is growing in price and popularity, surprising the public and economists.

S1 E16: Cary Grant, Super Soldier Ethics

52m · Published 10 Jan 10:00

Cary Grant went from a working-class family to the upper echelons of Hollywood society. Ethics professors are on the case vetting the military's new methods for technologically enhancing their soldiers' abilities.

S1 E15: Mom Genes, Menstrual Hub

52m · Published 05 Jan 10:00

Pregnancy and giving birth set off a cascade of changes in a woman’s body and brain that – in some cases – last a lifetime. And, a Philadelphia woman who delivers free period supplies to women and girls who can’t afford them.

S1 E14: Bioelectronic Medicine, Financial Decisions During Crisis, Living Light

52m · Published 04 Jan 10:00

An implanted electrode can treat immune disorders better than drugs can. Now is the time to prepare for the next financial crisis. And a Dutch start-up company is harnessing the electric abilities of plants.

S1 E13: Lunar Ark, Yiddish Stories, Sickle Cell Inequity

52m · Published 03 Jan 10:00

The lunar ark is like Noah’s Ark–with samples of DNA and seeds from plants and animals on Earth–but stored in frozen capsules on the moon for safekeeping. What does the Yiddish language mean for Jewish culture? And a simple screening that could stop seizures in sickle cell patients, but many don’t know it exists.

TRAILER: Top of Mind with Julie Rose - Think Again

2m · Published 01 Jan 07:00

Feel the power of thinking again with conversations that dig deep on both sides of an issue. Hosted by award-winning journalist Julie Rose, Top of Mind is a production of BYUradio.

S1 E12: American Guns, Cultivated Chicken

52m · Published 29 Dec 10:00

How guns from America end up arming gangs and cartels in major US cities and across Latin America. And how scientists are making chicken nuggets from chicken cells. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Top of Mind with Julie Rose has 141 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 103:54:15. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on March 5th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 24th, 2024 06:40.