Are you fat? Brian is, but he is looking to change that soon. He will be taking a look at just why Americans are fat. What drives us to eat when we don't need to? What unhealthy foods we all consume and why? Brian will be speaking to other people that are fat and those that used to be fat but have made the necessary changes to lose the weight that was killing them. He'll be discussing the steps that he is taking to regain his health and live a longer, better life. http://www.othermediaproductions.com/podcasts/obesity en-us Copyright 2012 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:15:00 -0500 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:15:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss obesitytad@othermediaproductions.com (Show Contact) 60 http://www.othermediaproductions.com/podcasts/obesity/archive/series1/episode02 http://www.othermediaproductions.com/media/podcasts/obesitytad/series1/ObesityTheTrueAmericanDream.S01E02.mp3 For the followup episode, Brian Greene takes the series into full gear. The episode starts off with Brian reading additional excerpts from his food journal while things sit in limbo regarding a localized blog here on the site. Brian also takes a close look at companies that cater to excess and indulgence. Specifically, he calls a specific company up and puts them under his discerning microscope. Explore the predatory nature of the buisnesses that lurk in our consumeristic midst. Additionally, the show features Brian's first guest on the show, Jake Quinn. Together they discuss another aspect of the weight issues in America, and that is the side of assorted medications. What role does this play in the bigger picture? Podcasts Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:15:00 -0500 ObesityTheTrueAmericanDream @ OtherMediaProductions Yes For the followup episode, Brian Greene takes the series into full gear. The episode starts off with Brian reading additional excerpts from his food journal while things sit in limbo regarding a localized blog here on the site. For the followup episode, Brian Greene takes the series into full gear. The episode starts off with Brian reading additional excerpts from his food journal while things sit in limbo regarding a localized blog here on the site. 00:30:54 http://www.othermediaproductions.com/podcasts/obesity/archive/series1/episode01 http://www.othermediaproductions.com/media/podcasts/obesitytad/series1/ObesityTheTrueAmericanDream.S01E01.mp3 In the debut episode of the new series, Brian Greene takes a moment to acquaint listeners with the premise of the show. The episode begins with Brian giving a brief introduction and covering the assorted topics and directions the show will progress with. The episode also features the reading of a letter from a listener of the show and excerpts from the food journal Brian has been keeping (which will eventually be posted to the site as well for listeners to review). The episode also includes the first official weigh in for Brian as he begins in his process of returning to the American Reality from the American Dream our society has devised. Podcasts Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:00:00 -0500 ObesityTheTrueAmericanDream @ OtherMediaProductions Yes In the debut episode of the new series, Brian Greene takes a moment to acquaint listeners with the premise of the show. In the debut episode of the new series, Brian Greene takes a moment to acquaint listeners with the premise of the show. 00:22:29 http://www.othermediaproductions.com/podcasts/obesity/archive/series1/episode00 http://www.othermediaproductions.com/media/podcasts/obesitytad/series1/ObesityTheTrueAmericanDream.S01E00.TeaserShow.mp3 In a special pre-series teaser, Brian further explains the premise of the show, and provides potential listeners with a chance to get better acquainted with the content. Treated just like any other production, only shorter than normal, take a look at what the American Dream has transitioned into over the years, and see a chance for a new Dream to be born. Podcasts Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:30:00 -0500 ObesityTheTrueAmericanDream @ OtherMediaProductions Yes In a special pre-series teaser, Brian further explains the premise of the show, and provides potential listeners with a chance to get better acquainted with the content. In a special pre-series teaser, Brian further explains the premise of the show, and provides potential listeners with a chance to get better acquainted with the content. 00:07:46