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Curses are not just the stuff of a Scooby Doo episode. To cast and receive curses is a phenomeon of the ages, that can cross generations, wielding destruction, grief and pain.What are curses, and are they still a phenomenon of modern society? What is the source of their power? Dr. Phil Stevens is a cultural anthropologist and professor emeritus at the University at Buffalo whose research analyzes and traces the roots of religion and spiritualism in human culture. He lends his expertise to our understanding of curses, magic, sorcery and witchcraft. ***You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.harrisandwalker.com.  Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Harris and Walker. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. 

Hate threatens to strip us of our civil liberties and our civility. Hate divides us and teaches that our neighbour is to be feared, ridiculed and exterminated.   Hate does not hide underground but runs rampant against the light. And it is for this reason that we though it timely and critically important to have a difficult but necessary discussion with Hazel Woodrow, Education Program Manager at the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, a nonpartisan, non-profit, proudly anti-fascist organization with the mandate to counter, monitor, and expose hate promoting movements, groups, and individuals in Canada.We hope you will join us and share widely.****You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.harrisandwalker.com.  Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Harris and Walker. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. 

Jane Lee, certified yoga & meditation teacher, and medical qigong practitioner, received a life-changing diagnosis that motivated her to leave the corporate world and embark on a quest of self-healing. What she has learned on this journey of self-discovery and exploration is nothing short of remarkable.  Join us on as we explore healing practices that engage and unite the mind, the body and the soul.*****You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.harrisandwalker.com.  Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Harris and Walker. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. 

Compassion.   It truly is what the world needs now. But how do we cultivate compassion in a society that often seems so divided? In this episode, we speak to the Venerable Thubten Chodron, abbess and founder of Sravasti Abbey, the sole Tibetan Buddhist training monastery. She is currently co-authoring with His Holiness the Dalai Lama a multi-volume series of teachings on the Buddhist path, The Library of Wisdom and Compassion, and shares these teachings on her travels worldwide.  We are blessed to be the beneficiaries of her wisdom on the practice of compassion. *****You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.harrisandwalker.com.  Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Harris and Walker. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. 

Can you imagine being allergic to the sun? To water? To the cold? More common, but no less disruptive, are food and respiratory allergies. Suffering allergies can be a seasonal nuisance to a lifetime of vigilance against severe and sometimes fatal outcomes. Dr. Adam Fox, a Professor of  Paediatric Allergy at King’s College London and a widely recognised leader in the field of Paediatric Allergy sheds light on the origins of allergies, as well as ground-breaking treatments that are on the horizon.****You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.harrisandwalker.com.  Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Harris and Walker. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. 

Trees are a natural part of our landscape, subtle, solid, ever-present, but have you contemplated their power? Their secrets? You won't want to miss this chat with Dr. Peter M. Brown founder of Rocky Mountain Tree-Ring Research. His research involves use of tree-ring and other data to reconstruct fire, forest and climate histories, and the application of such data to current issues in forest and fire management and restoration ecology.***You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.harrisandwalker.com.  Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Harris and Walker. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. 

Grief is a rite of passage, a defining human experience, though we all earnestly wish to avoid it at all costs. Is our pain exacerbated by our resistance? What can we learn from our grief?American author and therapist, Claire Bidwell Smith, gives us great insight into the transformative potential of grief.  Led by her own experiences with grief and fueled by her work in hospice and private practice, Claire provides support for all kinds of people experiencing all kinds of loss and she does so exceptionally well in her recent book, Conscious Grieving: A Transformative Approach to Healing From Loss.If you are in the throes of grief, if you still feel it lingering in your heart or if you have been lucky enough to avoid it's keen grip thus far, this is episode offers us all a gentler way through.You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.harrisandwalker.com.  Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Harris and Walker. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. 

The loss of a loved one is excruciating and unbearable. The thought of never seeing or speaking to them again is so difficult to bear. But is death really the final act?Psychic medium Blair Robertson doesn't think so. In fact, he is able to speak with the loved ones of others and bring healing to the lives of the living. This episode is too good to miss.Interview at You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.harrisandwalker.com.  Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Harris and Walker. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. 

Birth can be magical, terrifying, gory and beautiful.It is also often at the centre of contraversy among mothers to be and those who care for them.Listen in as Kristine Lauria, international midwife and expert in high-risk maternity care in low-resource environments reveals the benefits of midwifery. She has attended over 5000 births in more than 25 countries around the world and is also a staunch advocate for undisturbed, physiologic birth.Must MentionsKristine LauriaInterview with Kristine Lauria at You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.harrisandwalker.com.  Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Harris and Walker. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.