In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann speaks with epidemiologist and science communicator Dr. Raywat Deonandan about why pseudoscience is so popular, the impact of the pandemic on pseudoscience, and much more.

#149 Pseudoscience in the Modern World with Dr. Raywat Deonandan

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Soul Jams + Some Extras for those who just need more!

The Soul Connection

Post Man

DENIZ (Turkish for sea) 
Piano . Lady Maple Leaf #LadyMapleLeaf
Sitar . R.J.Walker
Waves recorded on the Turkish South coast near Kemer. 
by Lady Maple Leaf / Walker

Deniz . PIANO / SITAR and THE SEA . :-)

My rendition of Willie Bobo's Evil Ways is now up.. Took a long time coming but I'm so grateful this record is seeing the light of day.

Evil Ways

Sometimes the strongest people are the quietest.
This song is a voice for the ones you don’t always see, the survivors behind the smile, the ones still standing after everything tried to break them.
It’s not just a song... it’s a reminder to look closer, care deeper, and never underestimate quiet strength. 💔🫶🌙
If you know someone like this, let them know.
They're still here. And that means everything. 💜

****Lyrics****

I’ve met them.
I’m one of them.
The quiet survivors.
The ones who walk through life like nothing’s wrong,
but they’re holding themselves together with threads.
This song is for them.
And for you, so you don’t miss what they carry.

They hide the worst of it behind a tired smile
Say, “It’s nothing,” when it’s everything, but that’s their style
They walk through fires no one sees, and still they care
They’re breaking in a room full of people unaware

And you don’t know
The weight they carry as they go
But I’ve seen the nights
They lose the fight
And still, they breathe

Their scars tell a story
They’re the pages that pain couldn’t burn
Every line a war they survived
Every mark a truth they earned
You might think they’re shattered
But there’s strength in every piece
They’re not weak, they’re not broken
They’re just, healing, underneath

They whisper cries so no one else will hear
Hold the world together, even drowning in their fear
They give their love, even when none comes back their way
And still they show up, still they hope, every day

And you don’t see
How hard it is just to be
But I’ve watched them stand
With shaking hands
And still, they give

Their scars tell a story
They’re the pages that pain couldn’t burn
Every line a war they survived
Every mark a truth they earned
You might think they’re shattered
But there’s strength in every piece
They’re not weak, they’re not broken
They’re just, healing, underneath

You don’t see the nights they cry into their sleeve
Or how brave it is to simply, still believe
You pass them in the street, at work, at home, each day
Smiling, helping, laughing, while their heart slips away

You might think you’d recognize someone who’s barely hanging on
But survivors don’t always look broken
They look like parents, friends, coworkers, kids
They look like people you love

So pay attention
Ask gently
Listen longer

Because some people are fighting for their lives
Behind quiet eyes and steady hands

And if you see someone like that, really see them,
Remind them,
They are a survivor
And that, is something to be proud of

Behind Quiet Eyes

This is an old band recording I never planned on sharing. We were practicing in a hall, and one of the guys used to record our sessions, this is one of those takes.

It was many years ago, before I lost the ability to lift my arms. But when I listen, I’m right back there, breathing music into the room with people I cared about. It brings me back so vividly it hurts a little, a lot actually, bittersweet doesn’t quite cover it

The whole thing was improvised. I used to be able to play the saxophone like some people whistle, hearing the tune and responding without thinking. It just flowed, it was the one thing I really excelled at.

The quality’s terrible, I know. This was never meant for anyone else, just a moment captured for us, for joy, for memory, for connection. But I’ve been sharing more of myself lately, and this was, or is, a big part of me.

It’s not perfect. It’s not clean. But it’s real

💜 For anyone who’s had to let go of something they love, this is a piece I got to keep.

🎷 Unscripted Breath (Live Rehearsal Room Take)

A song i wrote and asked #SarahParadise-Brown to record , to my joy she agreed and re-wrote the melody , adding strings  and she has given the song a new feel and direction . I am amazed !! 
Sarah's voice is a JEWEL and i am so pleased with what she has done to give the song new melodies, harmonies and strings . I actually said to her 'you've made it your own' :-)
            Thank you so much Sarah . Peace . :-)
lyric >
Saw a photograph of you
smiling like you used to
you'll sail the waters
and reach the other side
still smiling .
got a feeling deep for you
something no one else can feel
i'll wait for sunrise
to shed a little light on things

all you need now
is a hand to hold
all you need now
is a friend
is a friend ..

Got a feeling you could be
all i'll ever need to see
the sun on the waters
chasing the screams
that taint my dreams

got a feeling deep for you
something no one else can feel
i'll wait for sunrise
to shed a little light on things

all you need now
is a hand to hold
all you need now
is a friend
is a friend ..

instrumental ..

i saw a photograph of you
smiling like you used to
you'll sail the waters
and reach the other side
still smiling .
got a feeling deep for you
something no one else can steal
i'll wait for sunrise
to shed a little light on things

all i need right now  
is a hand to hold
all i need now  
is a friend
is a friend
all i need now is a friend
photo by Lady Maple Leaf 2025

Friend

They found 3000 years old honey and you can still eat it.

honey never expires

Goodness in you

SHEIKH

I have a lifelong interest in music, which started in the late sixties when I started playing the clarinet. Later, I went on to play the saxophone and guitar. I still enjoy producing music for pleasure with my long-time friend and Bass player, Steve. We hope you enjoy our tracks as much as we enjoy creating them.

SHEIKH

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