Burritos and Handshakes
Summary
Athletic trainer Andrea shares the "heel thump" technique for stopping nosebleeds, a folk remedy she uses with high school wrestlers. NBA star Mike Conley offers advice to a listener missing a hand, explaining how he creates unique, organic handshakes for his Timberwolves teammates. Finally, Father James Martin provides a spiritual perspective on grief, helping a listener process the loss of a beloved Indian-Mexican burrito by reflecting on the memories it represents.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Con Edison
The heel thump technique for stopping nosebleeds
Research status and listener call to action
Listener question: Handshakes with a missing hand
Interview with Mike Conley on NBA handshakes
Sponsors: FX and Granger
Show intro and listener submission process
Listener question: Mourning a discontinued burrito
Interview with Father James Martin on grief
Outro and final handshake banter
Sponsor: Thumbtack
Sponsor: Up First
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