Jim Purdy

Jim Purdy

About the Author

James A. Purdy, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus in Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St.Louis Missouri and the University of California, Davis. He helped pioneer the development of 3-D radiation treatment planning and conformal therapy. He grew up in Texas and bleeds UT longhorn orange. He now lives in Davis with his wife, Marilyn, and they recently celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on January 29, 2025. They have two daughters and two grandchildren.

Episodes

Volume 2 Episode 2

Jim Purdy takes us on a flavorful journey through Central Texas barbecue, from his first taste of smoky Austin brisket to a lifelong quest to recapture that perfect bite. David Blake turns a summer evening in Normandy into a fiery, hilarious Tex-Mex adventure, complete with hot sauce mishaps and a family-inspired country ballad. And Ann Russell immerses us in the final summer at Fish Camp, capturing leaping salmon, tireless net hauling, and the bittersweet rhythms of a life spent on the river.

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