Weekend Magazine: Genetic Destiny, Green Napa, And Supersurvivors

You can listen to the broadcast of Weekend Magazine with KCBS Public Affairs Director Liz Saint John every Sunday morning from 3:00am-4:00am and again from 5:00am-6:00am on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM.

Liz Saint John interviews three guests every Sunday morning covering a variety of issues and topics. She talks with representatives from Bay Area non-profit organizations, documentary filmmakers, authors, and professors.

1. The Gene Therapy Plan: Taking Control of Your Genetic Destiny with Diet and Lifestyle is the new book from Dr. Mitchell Gaynor of the Weill-Cornell Medical College. He explains how you have some control of how your genetics can be used in your favor through what you eat, what you don't, and how you live your life. Listen to the podcast here.

2. Sustainable Napa County looks for ways for people and businesses to save energy and money and become as green as possible. Jeri Gill is the CEO of Sustainable Napa County. She explains how her organizations works at the intersection of the environment, the economy, and the community. Listen to the podcast here.

3. David B. Feldman and Lee Daniel Kravitz are the authors of Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success. They share the stories of people who have not only bounced back from trauma or life-threatening illness, but have actually bounced forward, and the science that explains how this happens. Listen to the podcast here.