# Does banning cellphones work, The ongoing tick problem & People behaving badly

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Podcast: [Mornings with Simi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mornings-with-simi-1057892)
Published: 2026-07-14T16:17:00+00:00
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## Resource

Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Dowdell, a professor of Pediatric Nursing at Villanova University and expert on children and smart devices Guest: Holly Gaff, a biology professor at Old Dominion University Guest: Garry Bradamore, Canadian Representative, PooPrints Canada Inc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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