First hour: Discussing the Schneiderman case
Second hour: Using medical cannabis to treat Parkinson's disease
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned just hours after the New Yorker published a piece containing allegations of physical and sexual abuse. It's a #MeToo case that further shakes the public trust in elected leaders. After all, Schneiderman has consistently praised women for coming forward, and vowed to be an ally in the movement. Our guests discuss it:
- Karen DeWitt, WXXI's Capitol Bureau Chief
- Wes Renfro, associate professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at St. John Fisher College
- Meaghan de Chateauvieux, director of development and marketing for Willow Domestic Violence Center
Frank De Blase is a well known music writer and photographer, and he's using his pen to tell the story of his own struggle with Parkinson's. Frank writes about the new medical marijuana system: where does someone go to get it? What's the process like? It's an illuminating look at this young enterprise in New York State. Our guests:
- Frank De Blase, music writer, photographer, and Parkinson’s disease patient
- Dr. Michelle Burack, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, and clinical director for surgical therapies for the Movement Disorder Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Dr. Robert Horowitz, M.D., chief and professor of palliative care in the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center
