The motivational speaker Dr. Sukhi Muker discusses his new book, Beyond Body, Beyond Mind: Overcome Uncertainty, Transcend Challenge and Hardships and Fulfill Your Dreams (2012), with Joseph Planta.

The activist Vinay Shetty discusses his work helping children in India with Thalassemia, the subject of a new documentary, Blood Relative, with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker Nimisha Mukerji discusses with Joseph Planta, the new documentary she’s directed, Blood Relative, which chronicles an activist’s struggle in Mumbai to provide support and medicine for young people suffering from Thalassemia.

The writer Miguel Syjuco discusses politics in the Philippines, chiefly the proposed legislation regarding reproductive health, and the plagiarism of one senator who’s opposed to the bill, with Joseph Planta.

The drug policy researcher and author Alan Cassels discusses his new book Seeking Sickness: Medical Screening and the Misguided Hunt for Disease (Greystone, 2012), with Joseph Planta.

The writer Greg Campbell discusses his new book Pot, Inc. Inside Medical Marijuana, America’s Most Outlaw Industry (Sterling, 2012), with Joseph Planta.

The journalist Jan Wong discusses her memoir, Out of the Blue: A Memoir of Workplace Depression, Recovery, Redemption, and Yes, Happiness (2012), with Joseph Planta.

The author Naomi Beth Wakan discusses her new book, A Roller-Coaster Ride: Thoughts on Aging (Poplar Press, 2012), a collection of essays, with Joseph Planta.

The writer and meditation instructor Dee Willock explains meditation and discusses her book Falling Into Easy: Help For Those Who Can’t Meditate (O Books, 2012), with Joseph Planta.

The bestselling author and noted naturopath Dr. Natasha Turner discusses her new book The Carb Sensitivity Program: Discover Which Carbs Will Curb Your Cravings, Control Your Appetite and Banish Belly Fat (Random House, 2012), with Joseph Planta.