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Brain Development; Right Brain Workshop; Bill Package; First Light Film Fest

It’s Tuesday, December 17 – From HPR2, it’s The Conversation

Child Development / Brain Research: Gary Small, UCLA

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Dr. Gary Small

Dr. Gary Small is a professor of psychiatry and aging at UCLA, He has written more than 400 scientific publications, developed healthy lifestyle and memory training programs and authored 6 books including "The Memory Bible," and  “iBrain,” His most recent, "The Alzheimer's Prevention Program."

Intro Music: Santa’s Lost His Mojo by Jeremy Lister

Outro Music: Old Enough To Drive by The Hentchmen

Writing Workshop: Tom Peek

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Tom Peek

Tom Peek is an author whose most recent novel is Daughters of Fire.   He’s teaching a workshop called "Tapping Your Creative Right Brain" next month at Hawaii Island’s Volcano art Center.

Intro Music: Holiday by Duane Padilla

Outro Music: Neckbrace by Ratatat

Bill Package: Sherry Menor-McNamara

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Sherry Menor-McNamara

Sherry Menor-McNamara is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. She became the first woman to occupy the office in September. She and her committee are putting the fishing touches on the organization’s first legislative package.

Intro Music: On The Radio by Regina Spektor

Outro Music: Mas o Menos by Budos Band

First Light Film Fest: Barry Rivers

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Barry Rivers

Barry Rivers is the organizer of the 15th Annual First Light: Academy Screenings.  The screenings are at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s Castle Theater and will include 20 Hawaii Premieres.

Intro Sounds: A Movie Script Ending by Death Cab For Cutie

Outro Music: Crazy Arms by Duane Eddy

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