Safety of GMO Foods, Email Anxiety, Family Meals

Are GMO's Safe? (18:07) Dr. Fred Gould is a University Professor of Entomology and Co-Director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center of North Carolina State University.  GMO, or genetically modified organisms, help grow hybrid crops to decrease the chance of crop failure and increase the yield of produce.  Many parents are concerned with this seemingly “unnatural” type of food.  Are GMO crops actually unsafe to eat?  Dr. Gould explains. Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety (1:06:20) Jocelyn K. Glei is a writer who’s obsessed with how we can find more creativity and meaning in our daily work. Her latest book called Unsubscribe, a modern guide to killing email anxiety, avoiding distraction, and getting real work done. The average person checks their email 11 times per hour, processes 122 messages a day, and spends 28 percent of their total work week managing their inbox. What was once a powerful and essential tool for doing our daily work has become a near-constant source of frustration, anxiety, and distraction from our work. Jocelyn Glei explains how to manage our emails and declutter our inbox. Caitlin Thomas - Worst and Best Sequel Movies (1:31:39) There are many controversial topics we have talked about on this show. From elections to news stories, the Matt Townsend show isn’t afraid of tackling anything. Today Caitlin Thomas joins us to talk about the most controversial of topics- movie sequels. Do we love them or hate them?  Family Meals (1:54:30) Julie Nelson (the "Child Whisperer") has a master's degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development. She teaches classes such as Applied Parenting and Marriage and Relationship Skills at Utah Valley University. Julie has written two books about parenting including Keep it Real and Grab a Plunger. Julie explains the importance of Family Meals.