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Jay talks with archaeologist Oren Ableman, PhD. Oren is a Dead Sea Scroll researcher with the Israel Antiquities Authority and he’s here today to inform us about the sensational discovery he and his colleagues recently made in the Judean Desert—the discovery of fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls dating back more than 2,000 years ago. In addition to these priceless fragments, the teams also found a 6,000-year-old skeleton of a child, rare coins, and a complete basket believed to be the oldest in the world, dating back 10,500 years. During the program, we’ll be finding out why and how this groundbreaking expedition came about, who was involved, and the fascinating logistics leading to these remarkable revelations. We’ll go on a behind-the-scenes tour, and, in the process, come to better understand and appreciate these priceless items and how they better inform our knowledge of this most important historical period.

 

Jay talks with Simmy and Brian Buck. Simmy and Brian are the founders of Loving Little Minds, a non-profit that distributes a thoughtfully chosen selection of multicultural books to families every month. During the program, we’ll be learning why and how Loving Little Minds came about and how it’s grown, developed, and operates today. We’ll find out about some of the engaging books that have been shared with families and, in the process, we’ll come to better understand and appreciate the company’s overall mission, the wide range of themes and ethnic groups represented and the positive impact Loving Little Minds has had in promoting and enhancing multicultural education.

 

Jay talks with Hyunwoo Yuk, Ph.D. from the department of mechanical engineering at MIT. Recently, Hyunwoo received the top prize at the Collegiate Inventors Competition hosted by the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame. He was named the graduate winner for his invention of SanaHeal, a bioadhesive tape that has the unique ability to bind wet tissues together. During the program, we’ll be learning why and how SanaHeal came about, what’s involved with its design and operation, and the potential impact this double-sided tape could have as a replacement or supplement for sutures after surgery.

 

Jay talks with Ken Granderson and Dale Dowdie. Ken and Dale are the founders of BlackFacts.com, an extensive platform for information about Black history and culture. Ken serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Dale is the CEO. During the program, we’ll be learning why and how BlackFacts.com came about and how it’s grown, developed, and operates today. We’ll go on a behind-the-scenes tour, and, in the process, come to better understand and appreciate the breadth and depth of the site’s resources and information.

 

Jay talks with Jasmine Harrision. Jasmine is from North Yorkshire, England and as you may have heard she recently became the youngest woman to ever row solo across an ocean. Jasmine accomplished this amazing feat by rowing 3,000 miles from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean. Jasmine accomplished this by participating in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge overseen by Atlantic Campaigns. During the program, we’ll be finding out why and how this incredible undertaking came about and, in so doing, we’ll come to better understand and appreciate Jasmine’s wide-range of once-in-a-lifetime experiences during this record setting 70-day adventure.