Stan, Clarence, Barry, and the Health Chatter team chat with Dr. Logan Spector, pediatric cancer epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota, about early onset colorectal cancer and what’s driving its rise in younger populations.

Dr. Spector specializes in understanding the causes of childhood cancers, including leukemia, bone sarcomas, and hepatoblastoma, using both traditional and genetic epidemiologic approaches. He has led or collaborated on numerous National Cancer Institute–funded studies and currently serves as Chair of the Childhood Cancer and Leukemia International Consortium (CLIC), a global effort to better understand cancer causes. Through his work with the Children’s Oncology Group and international partners, Dr. Spector focuses on uncovering patterns, risk factors, and prevention strategies to improve early detection and long-term outcomes.

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Stan, Clarence, Barry, and the Health Chatter team chat with Tom Glaser, licensed psychologist and author, about his new book The House That Resilience Built: A Psychologist's Approach to Healing Childhood Trauma.

Tom Glaser is a master’s-level licensed psychologist with over 40 years of experience, specializing in working with trauma survivors. His professional work is deeply shaped by his own journey from childhood trauma to resilience, which informs both his clinical approach and his writing. He is also the author of Full Heart Living: Conversations with the Happiest People I Know, an Amazon bestseller that inspired both a live performance piece and a documentary.

In this episode, Tom shares insights from his latest book, an empowering exploration of how individuals can find their voice, reclaim their story, and rebuild their lives after trauma. Blending personal narrative with clinical expertise, he introduces the Seven Building Blocks of Trauma Resilience and offers a compassionate look at how therapy supports the journey from surviving to thriving.

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Purchase Tom's new book The House That Resilience Built: A Psychologist's Approach to Healing Childhood Trauma on Amazon or Itasca Books.

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Stan, Clarence, Barry, and the Health Chatter team chat with Dr. Kathleen McJunkin, former veterinarian, about pet health and caring for our animal companions throughout their lives.

Dr. McJunkin brings a unique blend of scientific and veterinary expertise to the conversation. She spent roughly twenty years working as a clinical laboratory scientist at the University of Minnesota, including ten years in chemistry and another ten years in molecular diagnostics. She later pursued veterinary school and went on to practice small animal veterinary medicine for 22 years, caring for pets and supporting the health of the families who love them.

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