Sacramento Beer Week / Employees On Autism Spectrum Returning To Work / ‘Hidden Brain’ Host Shankar Vedantam’s New Book “Useful Delusions”
Summary: <p>Countdown to Sacramento Beer Week; we explain what’s different and the challenges local craft breweries face. Plus, employment opportunities for adults on the autism spectrum are few and far between. Meristem, a Sacramento-based program, is looking to close that gap by training employers to see the value in hiring adults on the spectrum. And a familiar voice to NPR — ‘Hidden Brain’ host Shankar Vendantam discusses his new book “Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain,” arguing the lies we tell each other, and even ourselves, are actually useful in strengthening relationships.</p> <p><strong>Today's Guests</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sacramento Area Brewers Guild President and Flatland Brewing Co. Owner <strong>Andrew Mohsen</strong> discusses <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sacramentobeerweek.com/" target="_blank">Sacramento Beer Week</a> and explains what to expect this year and how the pandemic has impacted the industry</li> <li> <strong>Brandon Mark</strong> describes his strengths and challenges in gaining employment as an adult on the autism spectrum. <strong>Edmund Knighton</strong> with <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://meristem.pro/about/who-we-are/" target="_blank">Meristem</a> talks about its Sacramento-based program dedicated to preparing young adults on the autism spectrum for a life of greater independence and fulfillment. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Also, </span><strong>Maurice Thomas</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> shares his experience as an employer hiring adults with autism as part of the </span><a href="https://meristem.pro/get-involved/join-tap/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Breaking Barriers</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Meristem program. </span> </li> <li>Host of the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hiddenbrain.org/" target="_blank">‘Hidden Brain’ podcast</a> <strong>Shankar Vedantam</strong> on his new book “Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain,” arguing that deceiving ourselves and others can also play a vital role in human success and well-being. The lies we tell each other and the lies that we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers</li> </ul>
