Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 31 and February 1, 2026 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We’ll discuss the importance of getting an RSV vaccination with physician Dr. Christine Palmay MD, when personal growth changes your relationship with authors Leslie and Lindsey Glass, airline water safety with researcher Dr. Charles Platkin PhD and the neurology behind giving with author Cherian Koshy.
We specifically discuss:
The Importance of RSV Vaccinations
- What is RSV?
- The difficulties in diagnosing RSV?
- The aging Canadian population
- Who is at risk?
- What is happening in the clinic?
- Long term implications of RSV
- What do the vaccines do?
- Why are people not getting the RSV vaccine?
- How can we increase vaccination rates?
- When to go to the doctor vs. hospital
When Personal Growth Changes Your Relationship Rules
- What are relationship “rules”?
- What does personal growth mean?
- Time changes perception
- How does personal growth change relationships
- What if one person in the relationship doesn’t want to change?
- First steps to move forward
- How can you tell if change is real?
- Acceptance
Airline Water Safety
- Why study the quality of water on airplanes?
- The airline water safety study
- Is water quality on airplanes regulated?
- Self reported data to the EPA
- The nature of the self reported data
- Why does it matter?
- A summary of the study
- How can things improve?
- What can consumers do?
The Neurology Behind Giving
- Why are fewer people giving?
- We’re information saturated
- How can charities improve?
- Assuming, incorrectly, in emotional investment in the cause
- What changes need to be made by the organization?
- Limited attention spans and storytelling
- Grabbing, then holding attention
- AI and other forms manipulation
- The proper role of AI
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