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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

Day Of Movement: Dancing And Dementia, A Woman Trains To Push Daughter In Chicago Marathon

Oct 1, 2026 · 28m

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About this episode

Today’s episode features conversations grounded in movement. First, we check in with a doctor whose new book explores the impacts of nontraditional medicines – like dance, food and community – on our cognitive health. Plus, we sit down with Evanston mother Megan Lassman about training to run and push her 21-year-old daughter in a stroller in the Chicago Marathon. GUESTS: Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark, author of Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing Megan Lassman, Evanston mother For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop .