#2: I Interview My Grandpa about WWII, London Bombings, and The Meaning of Life
02/03/23 • 178 min
An important episode for me, my grandpa passed shortly after this recording. We talk about his role in WWII, The London Bombings, and life lessons.
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0:00 - Intro
4:35 - What Was It Like When WW2 Started?
7:21 - Fear Around the War
13:47 - Bombing Encounters
14:44 - Being Evacuated!
23:03 - Joining the Home Guard
27:46 - The Big Problem of Americans
29:08 - People Going Into Service and Accepting the War
31:06 - Getting Promoted/Experiences in the Home Guard
34:53 - Joining the Airforce
40:38 - Working as an Accountant, Train Rides, and Friends
46:52 - Getting Called Into the Airforce After D-Day
49:33 - Flying Bombers Coming Over
54:43 - Getting Tested and Being a Bomb Aimer
56:37 - Training to Be a Navigator
58:25 - Physical Training
1:01:34 - Jobs at the Airforce
1:39:31 - Finding a Permanent Position in the Air Force
1:41:56 - Funny Stories With Best Friend
1:49:31 - When Did You Hear About the Holocaust and Hitler?
1:53:59 - Televisions
1:56:47 - Inventions That Changed the World
1:57:47 - Love Story
2:14:44 - Favorite Vacation Destinations
2:21:35 - Shocking Experiences After the War
2:22:25 - What 1 Thing Would You Change About Society Now?
2:27:31 - Regrets
2:28:47 - Greatest Lessons Learned From Your Children
2:30:39 - Greatest Lessons Learned From Your Parents
2:32:22 - Advice to Build a Good Family
2:35:05 - What Does Being Jewish Mean to You?
2:37:08 - Greatest Contributors to Having a Good Life
2:38:45 - Proudest Moment in Life
2:40:56 - Mistakes That People Make in Life
2:42:51 - What Do You Think About Harry Potter?
2:49:46 - Favorite Music
2:50:11 - Favorite Food as a Kid
2:51:41 - Closing Message
2:52:02 - Winston Churchill During the War and the Royal Family
2:55:58 - Comparison Between Coivd-19 and WW2
2:58:13 - Outro
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Welcome to the Zach Highley Show, where we discuss personal growth and medicine to figure out how to improve our lives. My name is Zach and I’m a medical student, and soon to be physician, in Philadelphia. Throughout these episodes I’ll interview top performers from around the world in business, life, and medicine in hopes of extracting the resources and techniques they use to get to the top.
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An important episode for me, my grandpa passed shortly after this recording. We talk about his role in WWII, The London Bombings, and life lessons.
___
0:00 - Intro
4:35 - What Was It Like When WW2 Started?
7:21 - Fear Around the War
13:47 - Bombing Encounters
14:44 - Being Evacuated!
23:03 - Joining the Home Guard
27:46 - The Big Problem of Americans
29:08 - People Going Into Service and Accepting the War
31:06 - Getting Promoted/Experiences in the Home Guard
34:53 - Joining the Airforce
40:38 - Working as an Accountant, Train Rides, and Friends
46:52 - Getting Called Into the Airforce After D-Day
49:33 - Flying Bombers Coming Over
54:43 - Getting Tested and Being a Bomb Aimer
56:37 - Training to Be a Navigator
58:25 - Physical Training
1:01:34 - Jobs at the Airforce
1:39:31 - Finding a Permanent Position in the Air Force
1:41:56 - Funny Stories With Best Friend
1:49:31 - When Did You Hear About the Holocaust and Hitler?
1:53:59 - Televisions
1:56:47 - Inventions That Changed the World
1:57:47 - Love Story
2:14:44 - Favorite Vacation Destinations
2:21:35 - Shocking Experiences After the War
2:22:25 - What 1 Thing Would You Change About Society Now?
2:27:31 - Regrets
2:28:47 - Greatest Lessons Learned From Your Children
2:30:39 - Greatest Lessons Learned From Your Parents
2:32:22 - Advice to Build a Good Family
2:35:05 - What Does Being Jewish Mean to You?
2:37:08 - Greatest Contributors to Having a Good Life
2:38:45 - Proudest Moment in Life
2:40:56 - Mistakes That People Make in Life
2:42:51 - What Do You Think About Harry Potter?
2:49:46 - Favorite Music
2:50:11 - Favorite Food as a Kid
2:51:41 - Closing Message
2:52:02 - Winston Churchill During the War and the Royal Family
2:55:58 - Comparison Between Coivd-19 and WW2
2:58:13 - Outro
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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode for transcript and more information: zhighley.com/podcast
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Main YouTube: @ZachHighley
Newsletter: https://zhighley.com/newsletter/
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Website: https://zhighley.com
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Welcome to the Zach Highley Show, where we discuss personal growth and medicine to figure out how to improve our lives. My name is Zach and I’m a medical student, and soon to be physician, in Philadelphia. Throughout these episodes I’ll interview top performers from around the world in business, life, and medicine in hopes of extracting the resources and techniques they use to get to the top.
The best way to help the show is share episodes on any platform. If you think a friend or family member will like a certain episode, send it to them!
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The most effective study strategies I've learned over my 11 years in higher education.
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0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Sleep
9:22 - Medical Issues
11:35 - Environment
13:07 - Mindset
13:59 - Exercise
17:57 - Planning
19:44 - Start/End Time
21:26 - Hard Things First
22:21 - Keep the Lights On
24:44 - Passive to Active Learning
27:03 - Practice Questions
29:43 - Flashcards
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40:20 - Taking Breaks
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Resources:
Residency Information: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residencies-eras/applying-residencies-eras
Sources:
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4. Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD
5. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
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7. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
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Welcome to the Zach Highley Show, where we discuss personal growth and medicine to figure out how to improve our lives. My name is Zach and I’m a medical student, and soon to be physician, in Philadelphia. Throughout these episodes I’ll interview top performers from around the world in business, life, and medicine in hopes of extracting the resources and techniques they use to get to the top.
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0:00 - Intro
1:06 - What Is the FDA?
4:09 - What Type of Drugs Need FDA Approval?
6:19 - When Do the FDA Come In?
8:07 - How to Get a Drug Approved by the FDA?
24:55 - Phase 1
37:10 - Phase 2
52:17 - Phase 3
1:06:00 - Drugs Getting Rejected/Audited
1:14:46 - What Is After Phase 3?
1:16:46 - Intellectual Property and Patents
1:19:44 - Phase 4
1:21:45 - Lexapro, SSRI’s and Antidepressants Drugs
1:30:18 - The World of Big Pharma, the Good’s and Bad’s
1:39:45 - The Future in the Field
1:43:38 - Outro
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Resources:
Clinical Trials Information: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/info/fdalinks
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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode for transcript and more information: zhighley.com/podcast
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Main YouTube: @ZachHighley
Newsletter: https://zhighley.com/newsletter/
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Business Inquiries: [email protected]
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Welcome to the Zach Highley Show, where we discuss personal growth and medicine to figure out how to improve our lives. My name is Zach and I’m a medical student, and soon to be physician, in Philadelphia. Throughout these episodes I’ll interview top performers from around the world in business, life, and medicine in hopes of extracting the resources and techniques they use to get to the top.
The best way to help the show is share episodes on any platform. If you think a friend or family member will like a certain episode, send it to them!
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