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This week, Ira spoke with Lillian Zeltser, author of "Aphrodisiac Adventures, Natural Stimulants & Aphrodisiacs for Better Health, Longevity & Pleasures." In this stimulating episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Lillian talks about why she became interested in aph-rodisiacs; her first “recipe”; the medicinal qualities of herbs; how her husband developed the love potion; finding the herbs in their natural states; traveling to more than 160 coun-tries; bringing herbs to Australia, where they live; looking at your spouse with different eyes; why the love potion is considered liqueur rather than a supplement (35% alcohol); how natural stimulants all around you; why natural stimulants are not limited to what you taste; and why it’s necessary to equalize the active ingredient. (Also Watch Full Podcast Video)

Noshing With Ayoola Dominic – November 7, 2024

This week, Ira spoke with Ayoola Dominic, CEO of Koolboks, which provides sustainable, solar-powered cooling systems in underserved areas. In this cold episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ayoola talks about his background as a pharmacist and his parents, who are both medical doctors; why he’s passionate about the developing world; why re-frigeration is important in these areas; the lack of refrigeration in Sub-Saharan Africa (compared to the West); how to make refrigeration affordable and accessible to everybody; utilizing the resources of water and the sun; what is the good of technology if you can’t afford it; the role of lithium batteries; how 90 percent of their customers are small businesses that are generating income; his recent appearance at the Clinton Global Initiative; why the need for data collection on usage; using data to connect customers with needing a middleman, such as a fish farmer and a frozen food seller; the pay-as-you go billing system; how third-party banking agencies facilitate the billing; and optimizing sales for all their customers.
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Noshing With Marilyn Raichle – October 31, 2024

This week, Ira spoke with Marilyn Raichle, author of "Don’t Walk Away: A Care Part-ner’s Journey." In this caring episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Marilyn talks about how her mother, Jean, told her and her siblings that when she got Alzheimer's, they should just “walk away”; why Marilyn didn’t walk away; how an art class showed her that her that Jean was “still there”; how she was still living with invention, wit and joy; Jean’s new “family”; the “enduring personhood” of people who live with dementia; why she wrote the book; sharing joy; the framework of loss: care partners; how she became the family caregiver; the “ladies of assisted living”; why “sometimes your brain just gets in the way”; letting go of the person who used to be; and learning to relate by slowing down. (Also Watch Full Podcast Video)

Noshing With Michael Warburton – October 24, 2024

This week, Ira spoke with actor Michael Warburton, who provides quality commentary and insight into movies, culture & the arts on X with his handle, @TheMonologist. In this curated episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Michael talks about his acting background, including the stage; why he decided to start this project (during COVID); how he started it as altruistic exercise and eventually asked people to contribute; authentically sharing with people what he likes; his process; why the appreciation of people is rewarding; the validation of his instincts; how he was amazed at the famous people from all walks of life who follow him; planning a podcast based on his postings in 2025; the importance of the legacy element and keeping these artists’ work alive; why more and more people are looking back for quality; and why he won’t pander to his followers.
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