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What’s Your Genetic Risk?
May 21, 2021 01:17 - 28 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this week’s show, Beth talks with epidemiologist Genevieve Wojcik. We spoke about her work standardizing what is called the Polygenic Risk Score. This is a composite risk factor, extracted from information on many individual genes that can contribute to a disorder or genetic character. To find out more about her research visit her website. … Continue reading "What’s Your Genetic Risk?"
GoldLab Symposium 2021 – Big Data and Healthcare
May 11, 2021 17:13 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB(Entire Show) Larry Gold, Boulder entrepreneur and scientist, invites listeners to register on line for the 12th annual GoldLab symposium. Due to COVID, it’s a virtual symposium this year, Thursday and Friday, May 13-14. Extended version coming soon. Executive Producer: Joel Parker Show Producer & Host: Shelley Schlender
2021 Graduation Special
May 04, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBWith graduation season upon us, today’s edition of How on Earth is our annual “Graduation Special”. Our guests in the studio today are scientists who have or will soon receive their Ph.D. in a STEM-related field. They talk about their thesis research, their grad school experiences, and what they have planned next. Kate Doubleday – CU Boulder, … Continue reading "2021 Graduation Special"
A Tour of Mycotopia
April 06, 2021 19:49 - 28 minutes - 33.6 MBOn this week’s show, Beth talks with author Doug Bierend about his new book, In Search of Mycotopia. He introduces us to an incredible, essential, and often denigrated kingdom of life: the fungi. A growing community of mushroom-mad citizen scientists and devotees are expanding the uses and availability of myriad fungi. From decontaminating landscapes and … Continue reading "A Tour of Mycotopia"
Burn- A New Look at Our Metabolism
March 30, 2021 20:43 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBOn today’s show, Beth talks to Herman Pontzer about his new book, Burn, a deep dive into how the human body evolved, and how our species’ deep past shapes our health and physiology. His writing includes fascinating glimpses into both field projects in small-scale societies, including hunter-gatherers and subsistence farmers, in Africa and South America, … Continue reading "Burn- A New Look at Our Metabolism"
The Alchemy of Us- How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another
March 11, 2021 23:15 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week on How on Earth we speak with Ainissa Ramirez, materials scientist and author of The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another. In this book, she examines eight inventions and reveals how they shaped the human experience. Listen to how our sleep and language were influenced by some of … Continue reading "The Alchemy of Us- How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another"
Good Fat is Brown!
February 24, 2021 01:10 - 24 minutes - 19 MBThis week on How on Earth, Beth talks with Dr Paul Cohen, a physician-scientist whose research focuses on obesity and metabolic disease. They spoke about his recent study highlighting the link between brown fat and positive health outcomes in cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. Their converstiaon starts at about 5 minutes. You can … Continue reading "Good Fat is Brown!"
Honeybees: Biology & Conservation
February 18, 2021 14:20 - 28 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week, Beth talks to Prof. Mike Breed, of the University of Colorado, about his longtime research on honeybees. The interview starts at about 6 min. They explore some fascinating aspects of bee biology, and some of the problems facing these amazing creatures, as well as what you can do to attract and support them. … Continue reading "Honeybees: Biology & Conservation"
Can Covid-19 Affect Your Mitochondria?
February 09, 2021 15:41 - 27 minutes - 20.7 MBBeth talks with Steven Engle, Chief Executive Officer and Director of CohBar, Inc, a biotechnology company developing mitochondria-based therapeutics to treat chronic diseases and extend healthy lifespan. The company’s lead compound, CB4211, is in early stage clinical trial for fatty liver disease and obesity. The company also has four preclinical programs, two in cancer, one … Continue reading "Can Covid-19 Affect Your Mitochondria?"
Tom Johnson – Aging & Healthspan & Dementia
January 26, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBWe speak with CU-Boulder Geneticist Tom Johnson about his ground-breaking research into the genetics of aging and ways to improve lifespan and healthspan. We feature excerpts from Ariel Lavery’s StoryCorps interview with her dad, Tom Johnson, and we speak with Johnson about his recent diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Producer: Shelley Schlender
Science On Stage
January 19, 2021 16:07 - 26 minutes - 37 MBSometimes it seems that science and art are completely different worlds but that has not always been the case. There is a long history of artistic scientists and scientific artists. In this edition of How on Earth, we talk about the alchemy of transmogrifying science into theatre. Our guests include two scientists and two playwrights who collaborated to … Continue reading "Science On Stage"
AKG & “Healthspan” — Gordon Lithgow
January 12, 2021 02:41 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB(Whole Show) Longer “healthspan” might be why the most popular Non-COVID story in Science Magazine last year involved the body-building supplement alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG), fed to middle-aged mice. Buck Institute of Research on Aging Scientist Gordon Lithgow explains. Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Producer: Shelley Schlender Additional Music: Stop This Train – by John Mayer. Listen to the show:
The Case for the Ketogenic Diet – A Talk with Gary Taubes
January 08, 2021 01:16 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn today’s show, Beth talks with science writer and journalist Gary Taubes about his new, and more personal book (The Case for Keto) on his experience with the low-carb, high fat or ketogenic diet. He interviewed hundreds of people, physicians, scientists, and ordinary folks, about their experiences on this diet. The keto diet produces consistency … Continue reading "The Case for the Ketogenic Diet – A Talk with Gary Taubes"
Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries
December 22, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBOur lives have been changed by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries which are everywhere: in our cell phones, cars, toys, power tools and grid energy storage. Indeed, the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the three scientists who invented and developed them. As the world manufactures more and more Li-ion batteries, what are the challenges and opportunities for recycling … Continue reading "Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries"
Scratch & Sniff COVID Test // Ice Age BONE Fire
December 15, 2020 01:35 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBScratch & Sniff COVID Test (starts 1:00) CU Scientist Dan Larremore explains how a smell test app might offer an affordable COVID screening that’s way more accurate than a temperature check. Ice Age BONE Fire (starts 6:00) Archeologist John Hoffecker and local volunteers recreate a Paleolithic “campfire” that used bones as the primary fuel. Volunteers who helped with this project — … Continue reading "Scratch & Sniff COVID Test // Ice Age BONE Fire"
Covid Vaccine Update
December 09, 2020 15:38 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week on How on Earth, Beth gives an update on the efficacy, safety, and availability of the mRNA vaccines for the corona virus. You hear from Drs Tony Fauci, Michael Diamond, and Roger Seheult. Host: Beth Bennett Producer: Beth Bennett Engineer: Sam Fuqua Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Listen to the show:
Octopus Wild
November 24, 2020 15:55 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBThis week we review the hit movie “My Octopus Teacher,” the story about a man who goes diving in a kelp forest off the Western Cape of South Africa, and becomes acquainted with an octopus. We review the movie with Roger Hanlon, a diving biologist, cephalopod expert and senior scientist at the Marine Biological … Continue reading "Octopus Wild"
CU COVID Testing Update // Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever & Climate Change
November 17, 2020 03:42 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBCU COVID TESTING UPDATE (starts 1:00) We join CU Engineering Professor Cresten Mansfeldt as he and his students open a sewer manhole and do maintenance on their wastewater COVID early warning system. We also get an update on COVID status at CU Boulder. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER & CLIMATE CHANGE (starts 11:15) Brown dog ticks … Continue reading "CU COVID Testing Update // Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever & Climate Change"
CU COVID Testing Update//Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever & Climate Change
November 17, 2020 03:42 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBCU COVID TESTING UPDATE (starts 1:00) We join CU Engineering Professor Cresten Mansfeldt as he and his students open a sewer manhole and do maintenance on their wastewater COVID early warning system. We also get an update on COVID status at CU Boulder. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER & CLIMATE CHANGE (starts 11:15) Brown dog ticks that carry Rocky Mountain Spotted fever usually bite dogs. But they prefer to bite people over dogs when temperature rise to 100 degrees. UC-Davis scient...
The Reindeer Chronicles: Stories of Environmental Regeneration
November 10, 2020 16:10 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThis week on How on Earth, Beth interviews author Judith Schwartz. In her new book, the Reindeer Chronicles, she takes the reader on a tour of some of the most wounded places on earth, and stories of how a passionate group of eco-restorers is leading the way to their revitalization. This optimistic book describes solutions … Continue reading "The Reindeer Chronicles: Stories of Environmental Regeneration"
It’s All in Your Mouth: Exploring Holistic Dentistry
October 28, 2020 14:39 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this week’s show Beth talks to Dr. Dominik Nischwitz about his new book, It’s All in Your Mouth, to learn more about the relationship between our mouths and the rest of the body. Many European dentists have practiced holistic dentistry for decades. The practice is now becoming more common in the US. This idea … Continue reading "It’s All in Your Mouth: Exploring Holistic Dentistry"
Andrea Tilstra – Deaths of Despair – or not
October 20, 2020 03:18 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBCU-Boulder Sociologist Andrea Tilstra discusses how this decade’s reduction of lifespan in the US ties closely with two factors 1) easier access to painkillers and opioids, and 2) the obesity epidemic and the related health problems that come with it. Tilstra also explains the quesitons a social scientist/demographer asks when examining the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19 Boulder County local tracking of … Continue reading "Andrea Tilstra – Deaths of Despair – or not"
Clean – The New Science of Skin
October 13, 2020 18:47 - 27 minutes - 25 MBHow clean is “clean”? How do you get clean, and how important is it…could it actually be advantageous to your skin and general health to not try to get too clean? We talk with medical doctor and author Dr. James Hamblin about his new book “Clean: The New Science Of Skin“. Hosts: Chip Grandits, Joel Parker Executive Producer: Jill Sjong … Continue reading "Clean – The New Science of Skin"
The Shale Revolution: Weld County’s Golden Goose- Part Two
October 06, 2020 23:55 - 26 minutes - 28.3 MBIn Part Two of the Shale Revolution, we look at the environmental concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing, particularly the air quality along the Front Range. We interview Detlev Helmig, an atmospheric scientist, who monitors the air quality along the front range. We also discuss why well setbacks are such a contentious issue in Colorado. … Continue reading "The Shale Revolution: Weld County’s Golden Goose- Part Two"
The Shale Revolution: Weld County’s Golden Goose- Part One
September 29, 2020 20:18 - 27 minutes - 32 MBThis week on How on Earth, we look at the shale industry, which has transformed this country in ways we could not have imagined a decade ago. How did this happen? Where do experts think the fracking industry might be going? In this two-part series, we consider why Wall Street and environmentalists are … Continue reading "The Shale Revolution: Weld County’s Golden Goose- Part One"
COVID-19 CU-BOULDER – OFF CAMPUS PARTIES – SUPERSPREADERS
September 15, 2020 08:19 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this final show in our four-part series on CU Boulder & COVID, we look at how CU Boulder Contact Tracing and CU data collection has revealed that the biggest spreader of COVID-19 on CU Boulder’s campus is students “socializing” in risky ways, particularly in off-campus parties at sororities, fraternities and large student apartment buildings on “The Hill” near … Continue reading "COVID-19 CU-BOULDER – OFF CAMPUS PARTIES – SUPERSPREADERS"
Testing wastewater for COVID-19
September 08, 2020 06:02 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBPROGRESS AND CHALLENGES IN COVID-19 TESTS (starts 1:00) Beth Bennett reviews the years progress and challenges in COVID-19 Tests, including the latest tests at CU Boulder. CU UPDATE ON COVID-19 (starts 4:15) CU Media Relations spokesperson Candace Smith gives an update on the CU COVID-READY DASHBOARD including progress on getting the Sawyer Lab ultrafast test back in action … Continue reading "Testing wastewater for COVID-19"
Keeping Indoors COVID-Safe – CU Aerosol Experts Shelly Miller & Jose Luis Jimenez
September 01, 2020 04:23 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBUltrafast COVID Test Update (starts 1:00) Sara Sawyer’s ultrafast COVID saliva test might be an option sometime soon for allowing visits inside senior care facilities. CU COVID-READY DASHBOARD (starts3:35) CU Media Relations spokesperson Candace Smith gives an update, and How on Earth’s Beth Bennett shares comparisons with other university successes and failures at opening up. … Continue reading "Keeping Indoors COVID-Safe – CU Aerosol Experts Shelly Miller & Jose Luis Jimenez"
CU Boulder – COVID Test Innovations
August 25, 2020 03:39 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBCU Boulder has just opened up dorms and in-person classes. The CU Boulder Covid Research Strategies Webinar presents innovative testing plans that include ultra-fast COVID tests from the Sara Sawyer Lab and an automated sewage sampling system from Creston Mansfeldt. Both tests may speed early warning of Covid. Both testing strategies are innovative and ambitious. But funding and testing capacity mean … Continue reading "CU Boulder – COVID Test Innovations"
The Neuroscience of Pain
August 11, 2020 15:45 - 31 minutes - 38.3 MBChronic pain is a debilitating condition for millions of people worldwide. But what role does our brain play in processing pain? Cognitive neuroscientists are gaining a better understanding of how our brain processes pain. Using advanced imaging techniques, they can now measure and model brain systems linked to our pain and emotions. … Continue reading "The Neuroscience of Pain"
COVID-19: The Evidence for Aerosol Transmission & Implications for Containment
August 05, 2020 01:58 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week How on Earth producer Beth Bennett spoke with Professor Jose Jimenez, a professor in the Chemistry Dept here at CU in Boulder. His research background for over two decades has focused on detecting and measuring aerosols. Recently he became involved in applying this expertise to the question of how the corona virus is … Continue reading "COVID-19: The Evidence for Aerosol Transmission & Implications for Containment"
Salmonella Biofilms — Inside of Us
July 28, 2020 06:01 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBSalmonella Biofilms — Inside of Us. (starts 4:06) Foodborne Salmonella infections MIGHT pave the way for arthritis, Parkinson’s disease and even Alzheimer’s. We talk with Aaron White, co-author of a new study documenting how a salmonella infection can “leak” out of the intestines and form velcro-like biofilms in body tissues. These biofilms are made of curly-shaped, curli … Continue reading "Salmonella Biofilms — Inside of Us"
Formation of Pluto and Its Ocean
July 14, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBFive years ago today on July 14, 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft made the first reconnaissance of Pluto, collecting data that continue to be analyzed and provide surprises of this distant world. On this 5th anniversary of the Pluto flyby, our guest is Dr. Carver Bierson, who is a planetary scientist at Arizona State University. … Continue reading "Formation of Pluto and Its Ocean"
New Method for Measuring CO2 from Fossil Fuels
July 08, 2020 01:25 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week on How on Earth, Beth interviewed Scott Lehman of the University of Colorado here in Boulder. Dr Lehman collaborated with a team at NOAA, to develop a novel technique to identify the CO2 released by burning of fossil fuels, allowing its exact calibration in the global carbon budget. Due to technical difficulties, you … Continue reading "New Method for Measuring CO2 from Fossil Fuels"
The Corral Bluffs’ Fossil Discovery: Earth’s Comeback Story
June 30, 2020 20:11 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode Angele Sjong interviews Tyler Lyson, a vertebrate paleontologist at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, about his team’s extraordinary fossil discovery at the Corral Bluffs. When the asteroid destroyed most of life on earth 66 million years ago, including the dinosaurs, this cataclysmic event ended the Age of Reptiles and began … Continue reading "The Corral Bluffs’ Fossil Discovery: Earth’s Comeback Story"
Vaccine Update//General Anesthetic Poses Alcohol Abuse Risk for Kids
June 19, 2020 01:44 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThis week on How on Earth, Beth delves into the science of vaccination for the new corona virus and speaks with Dr David Werner of SUNY Binghamton about his research on the likelihood that general anesthetics can set children and adolescents up for the risk of later alcohol abuse. Find out more at his website. Executive Producer: Joel Parker Producer: Beth Bennett Engineer: Maeve Conran Listen to the show:
Vaccine Update // General Anesthetic Poses Alcohol Abuse Risk for Kids
June 17, 2020 01:44 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThis week on How on Earth, Beth delves into the science of vaccination for the new corona virus and speaks with Dr David Werner of SUNY Binghamton about his research on the likelihood that general anesthetics can set children and adolescents up for the risk of later alcohol abuse. Find out more at his website. … Continue reading "Vaccine Update // General Anesthetic Poses Alcohol Abuse Risk for Kids"
The Nature of Science//Biology is Everywhere!
June 06, 2020 21:40 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBToday on How on Earth Beth plays part of a 1964 lecture by Nobel laureate Richard Feynman in which he discusses how the scientific method actually works and the progressive, and therefore uncertain, nature of science. Then she speaks with Dr Melanie Peffer about her book, Biology is Everywhere, and her goals of making biology accessible and interesting to everyone. Her website was cited incorrectly on the show, here is the true link. Executive Producer: Joel Parker Show Producer: Beth Bennett...
The Nature of Science // Biology is Everywhere!
June 02, 2020 21:40 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBToday on How on Earth, Beth plays part of a 1964 lecture by Nobel laureate Richard Feynman in which he discusses how the scientific method actually works and the progressive, and therefore uncertain, nature of science. Then she speaks with Dr Melanie Peffer about her book, Biology is Everywhere, and her goals of making biology … Continue reading "The Nature of Science // Biology is Everywhere!"
Carl Safina – Becoming Wild (Animal Culture)
May 26, 2020 01:29 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBCarl Safina – Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace We talk with bestselling author Carl Safina about his new book, Becoming Wild, which features sperm whales, scarlet macaws and chimpanzees Safina also he reflects on what the Covid-19 pandemic means for the entire kingdom of Life on Earth. (Entire Show) Executive Producer: Joel … Continue reading "Carl Safina – Becoming Wild (Animal Culture)"
Do Masks Protect from Corona Virus // AgriSolar in Boulder
May 22, 2020 00:59 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBBeth and Angele discuss the pros and cons of mask wearing as protection against the novel corona virus. You can see the video on sneezing, as well as the various types of masks. Then, Angele talks to Byron Kamenick from Jack’s Solar Garden, located outside of Niwot. Jack’s Solar garden is putting in place an … Continue reading "Do Masks Protect from Corona Virus // AgriSolar in Boulder"
2020 Graduation Special
May 10, 2020 19:33 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBWith graduation season is upon us, today’s edition of How on Earth is our annual “Graduation Special”. Our guests in the studio today are scientists who have or will soon receive their Ph.D. in a STEM-related field. They talk about their thesis research, their grad school experiences, and what they have planned next. Hayley Sohn – CU … Continue reading "2020 Graduation Special"
Antibody Testing // Why is the FDA Cracking Down on Raw Milk Cheese?
April 30, 2020 01:40 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week on How on Earth, we speak with Professor Catherine Donnelly, of the University of Vermont, about her book, Ending the War on Artisan Cheese. She exposes the efforts of the corporate dairy industry, in conjunction with the FDA, to limit the use of raw milk in making artisanal cheese, despite a long track … Continue reading "Antibody Testing // Why is the FDA Cracking Down on Raw Milk Cheese?"
Ron Rosedale – Leptin, IL-6 and Cytokine Storms (Extended Version)
April 14, 2020 04:43 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBListen here to this extended version of the abridged interview with Ron Rosedale that broadcast on HowonEarthradio April 14, 2020. Transcript is below. Host/Producer/Engineer: Shelley Schlender TRANSCRIPT OF EXTENDED INTERVIEW Ron Rosedale, MD, Talks about COVID 19, the Immune System and Cytokine Storms DATE: April 14th 2020 Introduction — The Centers for Disease Control reports that people are at greater risk … Continue reading "Ron Rosedale – Leptin, IL-6 and Cytokine Storms (Extended Vers...
Scientists Help City Run COVID Tests//A Diet to Reduce Cytokine Storms
April 14, 2020 02:38 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBBerkeley Scientists help their city test for Covid 19 (Starts 1:00) Fyodor Urnov of Berkeley's Innovative Genomics Institute explains why and how scientists anywhere can help their local community test for the Covid-19 virus. Cytokine Storms Explained (Starts 13:05) CU Boulder Biology Professor Beth Bennett explains the "cytokine storms" that people are hearing more about in serious Covid-19 infections. A Diet that might Reduce Cytokine Storms (starts 16:43) Ron Rosedale, MD explains wh...
Scientists Help a City Run COVID Tests//A Diet to Reduce Cytokine Storms
April 14, 2020 02:38 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBBerkeley Scientists help their city test for Covid 19 (Starts 1:00) Fyodor Urnov of Berkeley's Innovative Genomics Institute explains why and how scientists anywhere can help their local community test for the Covid-19 virus. Cytokine Storms Explained (Starts 13:05) CU Boulder Biology Professor Beth Bennett explains the "cytokine storms" that people are hearing more about in serious Covid-19 infections. A Diet that might Reduce Cytokine Storms (starts 16:43) Ron Rosedale, MD explains wh...
Scientists Help a City Run COVID Tests // A Diet to Reduce Cytokine Storms
April 14, 2020 02:38 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBBerkeley Scientists help their city test for Covid 19 (Starts 1:00) Fyodor Urnov of Berkeley’s Innovative Genomics Institute explains why and how scientists anywhere can help their local community test for the Covid-19 virus. Cytokine Storms Explained (Starts 13:05) CU Boulder Biology Professor Beth Bennett explains the “cytokine storms” that people are hearing more about in serious Covid-19 infections. A Diet that … Continue reading "Scientists Help a City Run COVID Tests // A Diet to Re...
Corona Virus: Therapies and Transmission
April 08, 2020 23:03 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week on How on Earth, we are still producing off site. Beth and Angele give an update on treatment and transmission of the corona virus and Shelley interviews CU Boulder scientists Anushree Chatterjee and Prashant Nagpal who explain the pros and cons of using old medicines to fight Covid-19, and they describe some new … Continue reading "Corona Virus: Therapies and Transmission"
CoVid19 Update // Beer Chemistry Redux
April 08, 2020 15:47 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week How on Earth adjusts to the restrictions imposed by the corona virus by replaying a previous feature on the chemistry of beer brewing. First Beth gives an overview of some proposed treatments for corona virus. Then, the featured interview with author Pete Brown. When the New York Times reviewed Miracle Brew, the reviewer … Continue reading "CoVid19 Update // Beer Chemistry Redux"
CoVid19 Update//Beer Chemistry Redux
April 08, 2020 15:47 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week How on Earth adjusts to the restrictions imposed by the corona virus by replaying a previous feature on the chemistry of beer brewing. First Beth gives an overview of some proposed treatments for corona virus. Then, the featured interview with author Pete Brown. When the New York Times reviewed Miracle Brew, the reviewer said: A magisterial tour of fearsome science and vast brewery history leavened with cheery anecdotes, humor, vivid you-are-there prose and a clever eye for persona...