Stranger Fruit Podcast

Kennedy Dunn and Temidayo Adedeji-Fajobi, 3rd year medical students at Howard U discuss what it means to outlast the trials and adversity of life and what it means to be human in the 6th episode of Stranger Fruit Vol I.   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction: The Intersection of Mindfulness and Medicine 9:56 Emotional Support and the Marathon Metaphor for Life's Challenges 16:06 Overcoming Setbacks and Reflecting on the Medical Journey 23:47 Empathy, Perseverance, and Inspiration Along the Path to Medicine   Guest Host Socials! Instagram: cocotemz Tiktok: cocotemz   Works Cited: Cyberball: Dewald-Kaufmann, J.F., Wüstenberg, T., Barton, B.B. et al. Dynamics of the immediate behavioral response to partial social exclusion. Sci Rep 11, 1853 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80039-0  DeWall, C. N., & Bushman, B. J. (2011). Social Acceptance and Rejection: The Sweet and the Bitter. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 20(4), 256-260. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721411417545 Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Kennedy Dunn and Brandon Manor, 3rd year medical students at Howard U discuss forever and what it means to be human in the seventh and final episode of Stranger Fruit Vol I.   Chapters: 0:00 Opening Insights: Growth, Grace, and Embracing the Present 5:59 Navigating Medical Careers: Relationships, Recovery, and Confidence 15:51 Legacy and Purpose: Impactful Moments and Mentorship 22:32 Life's Journey: Embracing Change, Understanding Addiction, and Finding Purpose 34:09 Planting the Seed: Community, Mental Health, and Dreaming 38:28 To Harvest & Ripen   Guest Host Socials! Instagram: b.manor_ Works Cited: OECD Time use database: https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=TIME_USE Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

BEST OF VOL I. of Stranger Fruit entitled "I Believe This Soil Will Last Forever"   0.0 - “I” with Oyinemi “Yemi” Iyebote (Medical Student - Howard University) 19.28 - “Believe” with Lucy Dawson (Medical Student - Howard University) 27:46 - “This” with Dr. Chauncey Bridges (Ortho Resident - Tulane) 37.41 - “Soil” with Teirney Haley  (Medical Student - Howard University) 50.02 - “Will” with Nia Walcott  (Medical Student - Howard University) 59.20 - “Last” with Temideyo Adedeji-Fajobi  (Medical Student - Howard University) 1:08.42 - “Forever” with Brandon Manor (Medical Student - Howard University)   Works Cited: Cyberball: Dewald-Kaufmann, J.F., Wüstenberg, T., Barton, B.B. et al. Dynamics of the immediate behavioral response to partial social exclusion. Sci Rep 11, 1853 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80039-0 Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Chapters: 0:00 Empowering Minority Medical Professionals and Understanding Drought Seasons 3:17 Navigating Healthcare Challenges: Disenfranchisement, Dilemmas, and Career Perspectives 10:33 Medicine as a Calling and the Social Impact of Healthcare Work 23:32 Military Medicine, Service, and Reflecting on Systemic Issues 39:42 Personal Growth, Mental Health, and the Intersectionality of Race and Gender in Medicine   References:  Effects of Deployment on Soldiers: Bøg M, Filges T, Jørgensen AMK. Deployment of personnel to military operations: impact on mental health and social functioning. Campbell Syst Rev. 2018 Jun 1;14(1):1-127. doi: 10.4073/csr.2018.6. PMID: 37131363; PMCID: PMC8427986. Kuwait: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/kuwait-worlds-hottest-places-lags-climate-action-rcna20830 Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Kennedy Dunn and Alicia Snowden, 3rd year medical students at Howard U discuss needs and what it means to be human in the 2nd episode of Stranger Fruit Vol II. Timestamps: 0:00 Transitioning in Medicine: From Surgery to Psychiatry 8:39 The Human Approach in Medicine: Mental Health and Resilience 14:45 Personal Reflections: Surgery, Psychiatry, and Growth 30:27 Childhood Development & Mental Health: Unmet Needs and Institutionalization 38:14 Personal Insights: Balancing Life, Career, and Overcoming Challenges   References:  Nelson, C. A., Fox, N. A., and Zeanah, C. H. (2014). Romania's abandoned children: Deprivation, brain development, and the struggle for recovery. Cambridge, MA, and London, England: Harvard University Press. Nelson III, C. A., Zeanah, C. H., Fox, N. A., Marshall, P. J., Smyke, A. T., and Guthrie, D. (2007). Cognitive recovery in socially deprived young children: the Bucharest Early Intervention Project. Science, 318(5858), 1937–2940. Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Kennedy Dunn, 3rd year medical student at Howard U and Dr. Bianca Campbell, PharmD and 3rd medical student at Howard U discuss Passion, Patience and what it means to be human in the 3rd episode of Stranger Fruit Vol II.   Timestamps: 0:00 The Intersection of Passion and Patient Care in Medicine 8:10 Patient-Centric Perspectives & Self-Care for Healthcare Providers 15:56 Navigating Career Passion, Patience, and Opportunities 26:16 Challenges and Growth in Medical Careers and Personal Well-being 40:42 Embracing Individuality and Professional Identity in Health Fields   References:  Bush G, Luu P, Posner MI. Cognitive and emotional influences in anterior cingulate cortex. Trends Cogn Sci. 2000 Jun;4(6):215-222. doi: 10.1016/s1364-6613(00)01483-2. PMID: 10827444. Casey, B. J., Giedd, J. N., & Thomas, K. M. (2000). "Structural and functional brain development and its relation to cognitive development." Biological Psychology, 54(1-3), 241-257. Delgado, M. R., Nearing, K. I., LeDoux, J. E., & Phelps, E. A. (2008). "Neural circuits for affective learning and memory: The amygdala and beyond." Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 18(2), 161-170. DiMatteo MR, Sherbourne CD, Hays RD, Ordway L, Kravitz RL, McGlynn EA, Kaplan S, Rogers WH. Physicians' characteristics influence patients' adherence to medical treatment: results from the Medical Outcomes Study. Health Psychol. 1993 Mar;12(2):93-102. doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.12.2.93. PMID: 8500445. Frank, M. J., Seeberger, L. C., & O'Reilly, R. C. (2004). "By carrot or by stick: Cognitive reinforcement learning in Parkinsonism." Science, 306(5703), 1940-1943. Stewart MA. Effective physician-patient communication and health outcomes: a review. CMAJ. 1995 May 1;152(9):1423-33. PMID: 7728691; PMCID: PMC1337906. Street RL Jr, Makoul G, Arora NK, Epstein RM. How does communication heal? Pathways linking clinician-patient communication to health outcomes. Patient Educ Couns. 2009 Mar;74(3):295-301. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2008.11.015. Epub 2009 Jan 15. PMID: 19150199. Suchman AL, Markakis K, Beckman HB, Frankel R. A model of empathic communication in the medical interview. JAMA. 1997 Feb 26;277(8):678-82. PMID: 9039890. Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Connection Kennedy Dunn, 3rd year medical student at Howard U and Dwayne Thomas, PGY-1 Surgery Resident at Naval Medical Center San Diego discuss connection and what it means to be human in the 4th episode of Stranger Fruit Vol II.   Timestamps: 0:00 The Essence of Choices and Life's Connections 4:45 Psychiatry Insights and Professional Networking 12:56 Growth, Mentorship, and the Power of Connection 37:26 Embracing Change and Personal Development 55:08 Reflections on Grief, Self-Discovery, and Conclusion   Works Cited:  Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Kennedy Dunn, 3rd year medical student at Howard U and Dr. Redab Alnifaidy, OB/GYN resident at Howard University discuss what it means to enrich & sustain the world around us and what it means to be human in the 5th episode of Stranger Fruit Vol. II   2:17 - The Enrichment vs. Sustainability: Delving into whether true enrichment can exist without sustainability and the journey of resilience. 15:25 - Planting the Seed: Quotes that resonate with sustaining through life's highs and lows. 23:36 - Nourishing Insights: Impact of maternal nutrition and emotional sustenance on both mother and child. 31:05 - To Harvest & Ripen   References:  Ballen, J. (Host). (2023). "Deadly Present" (Episode 218) [Podcast episode]. In Mr. Ballen Podcast. Retrieved from Mr. Ballen Podcast. Cook, R. (2017). "Russ Cook: The man who ran across Africa for charity." BBC News. Retrieved from BBC News. Oken, E. L., Rifas-Shiman, S. L., Field, A. E., & Gillman, M. W. (2008). "Maternal fish intake during pregnancy, cognitive development, and behavior in early childhood." Pediatrics, 122(2), e418-e427. doi:10.1542/peds.2007-2737. Ota, E., Hori, H., Mori, R., & Middleton, P. (2015). "Effect of protein and energy supplementation on pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and network meta-analysis." Journal of Nutrition, 145(2), 345-355. doi:10.3945/jn.114.198266. Kim, Y., & Lee, H. J. (2018). "Dietary patterns and postpartum depression: A review of the evidence." Journal of Affective Disorders, 227, 252-259. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2017.11.045. Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Kennedy Dunn, 3rd year medical student at Howard U and Oyinemi “Yemi” Iyebote discuss how we define what is Ours and what it means to be human in the 6th episode of Stranger Fruit Vol. II   Timestamp: 0:00 Exploring Psychiatry and Mental Health 6:55 The Intricacies of Mental Health Disorders 14:07 Embracing Emotions and Overcoming Challenges 23:36 Community Support and Understanding Pain 36:44 Navigating Relationships and Societal Roles   Reference: Eaton, W. W., Byrne, M., E. A., & Mors, O. (2008). The epidemiology of psychotic disorders in the community. In J. L. C. & L. W. M. (Eds.), Schizophrenia: Theory, Research, and Therapy (pp. 161-177). Wiley. Hsiao, C. Y., & Kales, H. C. (2018). Antipsychotic use and racial disparities: A review. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 66(3), 564-570. Whitfield, E. A., & Williams, D. R. (2017). Racial differences in psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. American Journal of Psychiatry, 174(9), 880-891. Williams, D. R., & Mohammed, S. A. (2009). Discrimination and racial disparities in health: evidence and needed research. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 32(1), 20-47. Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Kennedy Dunn and Rasheed Thompson, 4th year medical students at Howard U define our roots, being uprooted and what it means to be human in the 7th and final episode of Stranger Fruit Vol. II   Time Stamps:  0:00 Empowering Minority Medical Professionals & Exploring Identity 5:07 Insights on Medical Practice & Building Trust with Patients 11:37 Reflections on Love, Faith, and Growth in Medicine 19:41 Navigating Personal and Professional Development 32:49 Importance of Empathy, Relationships, and Identity in Healthcare   References: Holt, M., Piro, J., & Brown, S. (2015). The impact of bullying and harassment on victims' mental health: A meta-analysis. Journal of Behavioral Health, 6(4), 287-304. Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., & Layton, J. B. (2010). Social relationships and mortality risk: A meta-analytic review. PLoS Medicine, 7(7), e1000316. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316 Patchin, J. W., & Hinduja, S. (2020). Cyberbullying: An updated review of the literature. Journal of Adolescent Health, 66(6), 711-718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.01.016 Ttofi, M. M., Farrington, D. P., Lösel, F., & Loeber, R. (2011). The predictive efficacy of peer victimization for later mental health problems: A meta-analysis. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 3(4), 185-196. https://doi.org/10.1108/17596591111182373 Uchino, B. N. (2006). Social support and physical health: Understanding the health consequences of relationships. Yale University Press. Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

BEST OF VOL II. of Stranger Fruit entitled "In Drought Seasons, We Need Passion, Patience & Connection Enriching and Sustaining Our Roots"   01:18 - “In Drought Season” with Dr. Isaiah Horton 10:58 - “We Need” with Alicia Snowden 15:46 - “Passion, Patience” with Dr. Bianca Campbell, PharmD 19:34 - “& Connection” with Dr. Dwayne Thomas 24:49 - “Enriching and Sustaining” with Dr. Redab Alnifaidy 29:43 - “Our” with Oyinemi “Yemi” Iyebote 42:28 - “Roots” with Rasheed Thompson   Works Cited: Intro Music: Bosch’s Garden - by Kjartan Abel. This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Kennedy Dunn and Yemi Iyebote, 4th year medical students at Howard U define how love works and what it means to be human in the first episode of Stranger Fruit Vol. III Works Cited  Immordino-Yang, M. H., & Damasio, A. R. (2007). The neurobiology of love. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 11(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2006.11.003  

Kennedy Dunn, 4th year medical student at Howard U and Dr. Blessed Sheriff, Pyschiatry resident at Georgetown University discuss what it means to have control & lose control and what it means to be human in the second episode of Stranger Fruit Vol. III   0:00 Introduction and Navigating Challenges in Psychiatry 13:21 Coping with Loss and Embracing Lack of Control 18:35 Understanding Control and Emotional Growth in Medicine 33:23 The Power of Empathy and Authenticity in Medical Practice 1:11:05 Conclusion and Encouragement to Engage   References:  Adish, R. (2018). *In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope*. St. Martin's Press. Grant, A. M., & Schwartz, B. (2011). Too much of a good thing: The challenge and opportunity of the inverted-U. *Perspectives on Psychological Science, 6*(1), 61-76. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691610393523 Mirowsky, J., & Ross, C. E. (2007). Life course trajectories of perceived control and their relationship to education. *American Journal of Sociology, 112*(5), 1339-1382. https://doi.org/10.1086/511800 Skinner, E. A., Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Connell, J. P. (2003). Individual differences and the development of perceived control. *Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 68*(3), 1-134. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0037-976X.2003.00272.

Kennedy Dunn and Jessica Ray, medical students at Howard U discuss what it means to uproot the vines of our existence & di-vine purpose and what it means to be human in the third episode of Stranger Fruit Vol. III   0:00 Introduction and Divine Purpose 3:08 Community Support and Academic Challenges 13:11 Navigating Life's Journey and Personal Growth 25:34 Balancing Medical School and Personal Life 37:52 Embracing Love, Hope, and Positivity   References:  Kapogiannis, D., Barbey, A. K., Su, M., Krueger, F., & Grafman, J. (2009). Neuroanatomical variability of religiosity. Brain and Cognition, 70(2), 186-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2009.01.003