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Strings Attached: The Inequities Still Shaping Classical Music Today

>> August 3, 2025

Violinist and educator Brendan Slocumb and activist Afa Dworkin discuss what's holding the industry back and how improved early access music programs in public schools are vital to creating opportunity for historically excluded populations.

topics covered: Career, Diversity, Education, Music, Race and Identity
ListenStrings Attached: The Inequities Still Shaping Classical Music Today

The Living Night: Uncovering Nature’s Hidden Third Shift

>> August 3, 2025

We explore the hidden nighttime lives of urban wildlife - from foxes in Berlin to possums in American backyards – and cover why it's essential to appreciate and protect these often-unseen creatures that we share our world with.

topics covered: Career, Science
ListenThe Living Night: Uncovering Nature’s Hidden Third Shift

From Sunrise To Last Call: The Women Behind The Counter

>> July 20, 2025

We uncover how old-school waitresses at these are key to communities and what it’s like being in this industry for 40, 50 or 60+ years.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Career, Community, Inflation, Restaurant Business, Small Business
ListenFrom Sunrise To Last Call: The Women Behind The Counter

The Push To Improve Youth Mental Health Care

>> June 22, 2025

We speak with Dr. Julie Amato, a sports psychologist, about the prevalence of mental health disorders among young athletes and what’s being done to improve support services and get rid of stigma both on and off-campus.

topics covered: Career, College and Admissions, Communication, Education, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenThe Push To Improve Youth Mental Health Care

Is Artificial Intelligence Destroying Education?

>> June 15, 2025

We discuss AI’s real-world impact on learning, from eroded writing and reading comprehension skills to broader ethical and societal concerns.

topics covered: Career, College and Admissions, Education, Personal Growth and Development, Technology
ListenIs Artificial Intelligence Destroying Education?

When Therapy Isn’t Enough: How Life Coaches Help You Rewrite The Playbook

>> June 1, 2025

We break down makes life coaching different, what to look for in a credible coach, and why self-awareness—not job titles—is the real foundation of a meaningful life.

topics covered: Career, Mental Health, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenWhen Therapy Isn’t Enough: How Life Coaches Help You Rewrite The Playbook

Seventeen Years, One Dream: Turning Passion Into Action – At Any Age

>> May 25, 2025

We explore his journey as a first-time filmmaker and what his path says about creative evolution at any age.

topics covered: Career
ListenSeventeen Years, One Dream: Turning Passion Into Action – At Any Age

Outsmarting The System: Standing Out In Today’s Tough Job Market

>> May 18, 2025

We speak with longtime career consultant Sheila Nielsen to explore the invisible barriers in today’s hiring landscape and the strategy that can get you in the door and at the interview table.

topics covered: Career
ListenOutsmarting The System: Standing Out In Today’s Tough Job Market

A Life In Chess: Susan Polgar’s Groundbreaking Journey

>> May 11, 2025

Grandmaster Susan Polgar’s rose through ridicule to become the first woman to earn the Grandmaster title on equal terms. Now, she’s passing the torch to a new wave of champions.

topics covered: Career, Gender, History, Literature and Writing, Psychology and Psychiatry, Women's History and Rights
ListenA Life In Chess: Susan Polgar’s Groundbreaking Journey

What Happened To Marriage?

>> May 4, 2025

As marriage rates fall, researchers are exploring how economic independence, shifting cultural values and a rethinking of adulthood itself are reshaping what commitment looks like.

topics covered: Career, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Finance
ListenWhat Happened To Marriage?

What’s Behind The Madness?

>> April 13, 2025

We unpack the history, psychology, and spectacle of March Madness

topics covered: Career
ListenWhat’s Behind The Madness?

From Academia To All-In: One Woman’s High-Stakes Poker Journey

>> April 6, 2025

We speak with Maria Konnikova about the psychology behind the game and her quick rise from poker novice to professional.

topics covered: Career, Education
ListenFrom Academia To All-In: One Woman’s High-Stakes Poker Journey

Inside The Mass Firings Of Federal Workers

>> March 16, 2025

As legal battles unfold and DOGE continues these reductions, the question remains: Is this about efficiency, or is something bigger at play?

topics covered: Career, Politics
ListenInside The Mass Firings Of Federal Workers

Unusual Jobs: Journalist Turned Private Eye

>> March 9, 2025

We speak with Tyler Maroney – a journalist turned private eye about the evolution of the trade and the role tech-savvy investigators play in influencing and providing transparency to governments, corporate entities and other sectors.

topics covered: Career
ListenUnusual Jobs: Journalist Turned Private Eye

An Invisible Pull: Hitting Rock Bottom

>> February 2, 2025

Grace joins us to share her story, the pressures of drinking today and what finally helped her break this self-destructive cycle.

topics covered: Addiction, Aging and Death, Alcoholism, Career, Health and Medicine, Parenting, Psychology and Psychiatry, Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
ListenAn Invisible Pull: Hitting Rock Bottom

Viewpoints Explained: Illegal Border Crossings Are On The Rise & It’s Not Where You Think

>> October 9, 2024

We cover a growing crisis up north on the U.S.-Canada border.

topics covered: Career
ListenViewpoints Explained: Illegal Border Crossings Are On The Rise & It’s Not Where You Think

Why We Love Horror: The Cultural & Societal Ties Behind The Scary Movies We Love

>> October 6, 2024

We speak with author and professor Jeremy Dauber about the deeper roots of the American horror genre and how, often, these works showcase a larger narrative on society at that time.

topics covered: Career, Education, History
ListenWhy We Love Horror: The Cultural & Societal Ties Behind The Scary Movies We Love

The Massive Cultural Impact Of Comics

>> September 29, 2024

A History Jeremy Dauber joins us to help highlight the interesting history of comics and how it’s evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry.

topics covered: Career, Education, History
ListenThe Massive Cultural Impact Of Comics

Viewpoints Explained: How Do Competitive Eaters Keep Eating?

>> September 18, 2024

We cover the science behind how these competitive eaters manage to defy their stomach’s limits.

topics covered: Career
ListenViewpoints Explained: How Do Competitive Eaters Keep Eating?

Feeling Distracted And Disconnected? Here’s How To Reset

>> September 8, 2024

We speak with one mindfulness expert to get some tips on how people can slow down, increase their focus, and feel less chronically stressed.

topics covered: Career, Mental Health, Social Media and Internet
ListenFeeling Distracted And Disconnected? Here’s How To Reset

The Inflated Field Of Influencing

>> August 18, 2024

Whether it’s TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, it seems like there’s an endless stream of new content creators all vying for their shot.

topics covered: Career, Personal Finance, Social Media and Internet
ListenThe Inflated Field Of Influencing

Is Being a Novelist Not-So-Practical Anymore?

>> August 4, 2024

We ask - is it even possible to make it as a creative these days?

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Culture and the Arts, Literature and Writing, Reading, Technology
ListenIs Being a Novelist Not-So-Practical Anymore?

Dive Inside: A Look Into Some of the Greatest Coaches in History

>> June 16, 2024

We look at the unique qualities behind the coaches who guided, motivated and supported these pro athletes and teams to victory.

topics covered: Athletes, Career, Culture and the Arts, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation
ListenDive Inside: A Look Into Some of the Greatest Coaches in History

Culture Crash: Our Review of “Hit Man” & Its Down-to-Earth Director, Richard Linklater

>> June 12, 2024

You may not be familiar with director, Richard Linklater but he’s the creative genius behind some of the most classic films of the past 30 years.

topics covered: Career, Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Technology
ListenCulture Crash: Our Review of “Hit Man” & Its Down-to-Earth Director, Richard Linklater
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