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Dr. Jennifer A. Frey
To Think, or Not to Think - The Sad Trajectory of Liberal Arts in Universities and UTulsa's Honors College: Dr. Jennifer A. Frey (Former Dean of the University of Tulsa’s Honors College)
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Episode 131
Dr. Jennifer A. Frey
To Think, or Not to Think - The Sad Trajectory of Liberal Arts in Universities and UTulsa's Honors College
Dr. Jennifer A. Frey (Former Dean of the University of Tulsa’s Honors College)
Topics The State of Higher Education: What is the Purpose of the University? / What is a Liberal Education?
Episode 130
Dr. Thomas M. Ward
The Consolation of Philosophy - Boethius on Suffering and Hope
Dr. Thomas M. Ward (Prof. of Philosophy @ University of Texas at Austin | Author of “After Stoicism”)
Topics Who Was Boethius and Why He Matters / Why The Consolation of Philosophy Endured
Episode 129
Verity Harding
AI Needs You
Verity Harding (director of the AI & Geopolitics Project @ the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge | founder of Formation Advisory)
Topics Why AI Needs Everyone / Technology's Shadow Self
Episode 128
Prof. Gary Saul Morson
The Accursed Questions
Fyodor Dostoevsky on Suffering, Freedom, and Love
Topics The "Accursed Questions" of Russian Literature / Dostoevsky's Intellectual Honesty with Faith
Episode 127
Prof. Allison Pugh
Connective Labor
What Machines Can't Replace in Our Disconnected World
Topics Connective Labor / Undervaluation of Connective Labor
Episode 126
Prof. Adam Smyth
Pen, Page, and People
The History of the Book
Topics Humanizing the history of the book - the f orgotten lives of the book-makers / The book - a blend of prose and production
Episode 125
Dr. Spencer Klavan
How Cutting-edge Science Returns Us to Ancient Theology
Return of Dr. Spencer Klavan
Topics The purpose of this book / Music of the Spheres & the Medieval View of the world - the World as Beauty + Order
Episode 124
Dr. Francis S. Collins
The Road to Wisdom
On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust
Topics Four Anchors of Knowledge: Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust / Cynicism and Nihilism in Public Discourse
Episode 123
Eric Weiner
In Search of Living Well
Eric Weiner
Topics Our Wisdom-hungry Society - Mistaking Knowledge for Wisdom. / How Philosophy Teaches Us How to Live
Episode 122
Prof. Jonathan Zittrain
The Origins and Governance of the Internet
Prof. Jonathan Zittrain
Topics Origins of the Internet - How the Internet Expanded so Rapidly / The Early Internet
Episode 121
Dr. Victor Davis Hanson
When Civilizations Crumble
Lessons for Today
Topics Patterns of Civilization Decline and Why We Should Care / Human Nature and Historical Progress - Why aren't we getting better?
Episode 120
Dr. Emily Hund
The Influencer Industry
The Quest for Authenticity on Social Media
Topics How did this “branded” culture develop? / What is an “influencer?”
Episode 119
Prof. Ethan Zuckerman
The Rise of Institutional Mistrust
Prof. Ethan Zuckerman
Topics The rise of institutional mistrust / Is influencer culture a response to mistrusting institutions?
Episode 118
Dr. Satyan Devadoss
Utility > Beauty
The Lost Wonder of Mathematics
Topics Modern Math Education - Skill over Discovery / The Loss of Wonder in Modern Math Education
Episode 117
Dr. Annie Duke
Quit
The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away
Topics Is quitting a counterargument or a compliment to grit? / Strategies for assessing when to quit
Episode 116
Return of Dr. Adam Alter
Anatomy of a Breakthrough
Return of Dr. Adam Alter (Prof. of Marketing @ New York University’s Stern School of Business and NYT Bestselling Author)
Topics Feeling stuck is universal. But, why do we not talk about it? / Consequences of avoiding discussing stuckness
Episode 115
Return of Noelle Salazar
Angels of the Resistance
Return of Noelle Salazar (USA Today and International Bestselling Author)
Topics Inspiration for Angels of the Resistance / Balance of fact and fiction in Angels of the Resistance
Episode 114
Dr. Thomas Curran
Escaping the "Perfection Trap"
Dr. Thomas Curran (Prof. of Psychology @ London School of Economics and author of "The Perfection Trap")
Topics Defining "perfectionism" and its poisonous nature / How Western cultures amplify perfectionism
Episode 113
Dr. Adrienne Mayor
Exploring the Scientific Truths in Ancient Myths
Dr. Adrienne Mayor (Renowned Historian and Folklorist)
Topics The scientific basis of legendary creatures / Repeating motifs in folklore beasts
Episode 112
Dr. Jacob Grumbach
When National Politics and State Governments Collide
Dr. Jacob Grumbach on state politics and democracy
Topics National vs state politics in America / The nationalization of state politics and why this is a problem
Episode 111
Dr. Esther Lightcap Meek
Exploring the Enigma of Knowing - How do we know what we know?
Dr. Esther Lightcap Meek (Philosopher and Author)
Topics Philosophical Questions and Knowing / The Importance of Indwelling Knowledge
Episode 110
Exploring Beauty Born from Brokenness with Artist Makoto Fujimura
Exploring Beauty Born from Brokenness with Artist Makoto Fujimura
Exploring Beauty Born from Brokenness with Artist Makoto Fujimura on Beauty, brokenness, and art as repair
Topics Art, faith, and the deeper magic / Creating beauty in bleak times
Episode 109
Tony Wang
Rising to the Occasion #3 - Using AI to Fight Medical Monopolization
Tony Wang
Topics How Tony tackled the monopolization of healthcare research by addressing antibiotic resistance / The process: How did you build this?
Episode 108
Rishi Ambavanekar
Rising to the Occasion #2 - Using Tech to Help Stroke Victims Speak Again
Rishi Ambavanekar
Topics How overcoming OCD and his dad's TIA inspired Rishi to build an inner speech translator for stroke victims / How to research and learn material outside your comfort zone
Episode 107
Hawi 'Annette' Odhiambo
Rising to the Occasion #1 - Creating Sustainable Farming in Kenya
Hawi 'Annette' Odhiambo
Topics Hawi’s project: creating sustainable agriculture for farmers in Kenya / How to learn material outside of your comfort zone
Episode 106
Prof. Andrew Pettegree
The History and Future of the Library
Prof. Andrew Pettegree (Co-author of "The Library: A Fragile History")
Topics Origin of public libraries / Preservation of classics
Episode 105
Dr. Maria Konnikova
From Psychologist to Poker Champion - the Art of Decision-making
Dr. Maria Konnikova (NYT Bestselling Author of "The Biggest Bluff")
Topics Why poker? / Games of complete information vs games of incomplete information and how they simulate life
Episode 104
Dr. Spencer Klavan
Modern Problems, Ancient Solutions
Applying the Wisdom of the Classics to the Cultural Conflicts of Today
Topics The lack of depth in Western culture / The trickling down of philosophy
Episode 103
Suzette Sheft
A Teen Author Chronicles her Grandmother's Holocaust Experience
Suzette Sheft (Author of "Running for Shelter")
Topics What is the book about? / How did not knowing that she was Jewish affect your grandmother's experience of the Holocaust?
Episode 102
Dr. Richard Florida
The Rise of the Creative Class
Dr. Richard Florida (Author of “The Rise of the Creative Class,” “Who’s Your City?,” “The Urban Crisis,” and others)
Topics The Creative Class / Who are they?
Episode 101
Sarah Newman
The Future of AI - Data Nutrition and Non-Sentience
Sarah Newman (Director of Art & Education at metaLAB at Harvard)
Topics Data Sets and Data Nutrition - Why and How the data of today shapes the future of AI tomorrow / AI and Sentiencey- Will it happen?
Episode 100
100th Episode Special- Taylor Bledsoe and Sarah Newman
100th Episode Special- Taylor Bledsoe and Sarah Newman
100th Episode Special- Taylor Bledsoe and Sarah Newman on Podcast reflection and milestone conversation
Episode 99
Dr. Douglas Rushkoff
Human Nature and How to Escape from "The Mindset"
Dr. Douglas Rushkoff (Bestselling author of "Survival of the Richest," "Team Human," and many others)
Topics What is "The Mindset?" / What is human nature and how does wealth change us?
Episode 98
Ryan Holiday
The Disciplined Life
Ryan Holiday (NYT bestselling author of “Stillness is the Key",” “The Daily Stoic,” and many more)
Topics The Three Types of Discipline / The Purpose of Discipline
Episode 97
Dr. Bruce Schneier
"Hacking" the Legal System
Dr. Bruce Schneier (World-renowned Security Expert and Blogger)
Topics What are public-interest technologists? / Hacking the legal system
Episode 96
Dr. Carolyn Chen
The Religion of Work
Dr. Carolyn Chen (Author of "Work Pray Code" and Associate Professor of Ethics at University of California, Berkeley)
Topics Work as religion / Tech workers as believers
Episode 95
Dr. Margaret E. Roberts
China's Great Firewall - Censorship in the Asian Superpower
Dr. Margaret E. Roberts (Professor in the Department of Political Science @ UCSD and author of "Censored")
Topics Methods of modern censorship / Why free speech is bad for regimes
Episode 94
Alex Kaschuta
Becoming a Free Thinker
Alex Kaschuta (Writer and Host of the “Subversive” Podcast)
Topics Why Alex Kaschuta's podcast focuses on subversive ideas / Should offensive ideas be censored?
Episode 93
Dr. Sergei Guriev
21st Century Tyranny
Dr. Sergei Guriev (Prof. of Economics and Director of Graduate Programs in Economics @ Sciences Po, Paris)
Topics What are "spin dictators?" / How Putin used white-collar crime charges to imprison political opponents
Episode 92
Dr. Justin Grimmer
The Next Frontier of Social Science - Text as Data
Dr. Justin Grimmer (Co-author of "Text as Data" and Prof. in Stanford's Political Science Department)
Topics Researching in the social sciences now / How machine learning turns text into data
Episode 91
Dr. Kate Darling
The New Breed - AI and the Rest of the World
Dr. Kate Darling (Research Specialist @ the MIT Media Lab and Author of "The New Breed")
Topics Thesis of the New Breed / What is a robot?
Episode 90
Solomon Burchfield
The Meaning of "Home"
Solomon Burchfield (Program Director at New Beginnings NWA)
Topics We discuss the mission and history of New Beginnings. / The general cause of homelessness in the U.S.
Episode 89
Zarah Hussain
A Twist of Tech and Tradition - Combining traditional Islamic Art with STEM
Zarah Hussain (Internationally Exhibited Artist)
Topics Islamic art v.s. Western art / How geometry was used to represent divinity in Islamic culture
Episode 88
Jenny Odell
Reframing Productivity
Jenny Odell (NYT bestselling author of "How to Do Nothing")
Topics Managing stress and creative pursuits in the midst of busyness / The prism of personality
Episode 87
Bryan Fogel
Documentaries and Political Corruption
Bryan Fogel (Oscar-winning Director of "Icarus" and "The Dissident")
Topics The creative processes behind his films / How to build trust with film subjects
Episode 86
Dr. Nina Kraus
The Sound Mind
Dr. Nina Kraus (Biologist and Author of "Of Sound Mind")
Topics The importance of sound / What is the sound mind?
Episode 85
Mason Currey
Creativity Under Pressure
Mason Currey (Author of "Daily Rituals" and "Daily Rituals: Women at Work")
Topics Why and how Mason Currey wrote Daily Rituals / Getting addicted to art
Episode 84
Kevin Bethune
Curiosity - the Maker of Innovators
Kevin Bethune (Designer and Author of "Reimagining Design: Unlocking Strategic Innovation")
Topics How did you go from nuclear engineering to design? / Why should designers be in the room when creating new products?
Episode 83
Dr. Sarah Hart
Math - The Structure of Beauty
Dr. Sarah Hart (Prof. of Mathematics @ Birkbeck College at the London University)
Topics How beauty can be replicated and described through math / In light of math's relation to art, is beauty relative?
Episode 82
Johann Hari
Why We Can't Focus
Johann Hari (NYT Bestselling author of "Chasing the Scream," "Lost Connections," and "Stolen Focus")
Topics How did our attention spans get this bad? / How the system is rigged against our focus
Episode 81
Dan Pink
Regrets and the Good Life
Dan Pink (#1 NYT bestselling author of "Drive" and "The Power of Regret")
Topics Why Dan Pink wrote about regrets / The four main regrets found across all cultures
Episode 80
Dr. Chris Bail
The Perception of Political Polarization and How to Fix It
Dr. Chris Bail (Author of "Breaking the Social Media Prism," Duke Professor, and Director of the Polarization Lab)
Topics The myth of echo chambers / How vocal and extreme, social media users influence our view of political polarization
Episode 79
How to Write a Good Story: Stuart Gibbs
One Year Re-Run
How to Write a Good Story: Stuart Gibbs (Bestselling Author of the Children's Series "Spy School," "Moon Base Alpha," "FunJungle," and more)
Episode 78
Oliver Burkeman
Why and How to Balance Productivity and the Present
Oliver Burkeman (NYT Bestselling Author of "4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals")
Topics Ancient philosophy's perspective on work and productivity vs now / How our mindset towards work changed
Episode 77
Prof. James Salzman
Ownership - The Secret Root of Civilization
Prof. James Salzman (Co-author of Bestselling book "Mine!" and Professor of Environmental Law)
Episode 76
Dr. David Melnikoff
How Goals Reshape Your Mind
Dr. David Melnikoff (Social Psychologist)
Episode 75
Dr. Brad Bushman
Violence, Video Games, and Aggression
Dr. Brad Bushman (Ohio State Professor of Communication)
Episode 74
Dr. John Bargh
Free Will and the Unconscious Mind
Dr. John Bargh (Yale Prof and Author of “Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do”)
Episode 73
Sam Kean
Story Time with Chemistry
Sam Kean (Author of Six NYT Bestsellers including "The Disappearing Spoon," "Icepick Surgeon," and "The Bastard Brigade")
Episode 72
Dr. George Church
Creating the Modern-Day Woolly Mammoth
Dr. George Church (Professor at Harvard and MIT, Co-Founder of Colossal)
Episode 71
Through their Eyes: Dr. John McManus
Veterans' Day Re-run
Through their Eyes: Dr. John McManus (Distinguished Military Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology)
Episode 70
Keith Muscutt
The Cloud Warriors of Peru
Keith Muscutt (Researcher and Author of "Warriors of the Clouds")
Episode 69
Dr. Tara Johnson
Raise an Innovative Cup to Invention
Dr. Tara Johnson on pediatric neurology and adaptive invention
Topics ★ Topic list to be refined with Taylor.
Episode 68
Benedict Carey
Unique Learning Tips
Benedict Carey (Science Journalist and Author of "How We Learn - The aspiring slacker’s guide to learning")
Episode 67
Dr. Steven Levitt
Freakonomics
Dr. Steven Levitt (Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and #1 NYT Best-selling Co-author of "Freakonomics")
Episode 66
George "Curious George" Basch
The Reflections of Curious George
George "Curious George" Basch (Founder of the Himalayan Stove Project and Entrepreneurial Businessman)
Episode 65
Jim Clash
The Best Job Ever
Jim Clash (Forbes' Extreme Sports Contributor)
Episode 64
Lucas Caneda
Resilience and Rugby
Lucas Caneda (Professional Rugby Player and Director of Uniqorn)
Episode 63
David Ishee
Saving the Dogs with Biohacking
David Ishee (Dog Breeder and Biohacker)
Episode 62
Vanessa O’Brien
The Art of Mountaineering
Vanessa O’Brien on impossible goals and record-breaking climbs
Topics ★ Topic list to be refined with Taylor.
Episode 61
Colonel Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell
The Fighter Pilot Mindset
Colonel Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell (Airforce Veteran and Current Keynote Speaker)
Bonus Episode
Jack, Nathan, and Ben
The Interview Dudes Podcast
Jack, Nathan, Ben, and The Interview Dudes
Episode 60
Prof. Stuart Firestein
Ignorance is Bliss
Prof. Stuart Firestein on how ignorance drives science
Topics ★ Topic list to be refined with Taylor.
Episode 59
Greg Mckeown
Essentialism for Students
Greg Mckeown on focusing on what matters
Topics ★ Topic list to be refined with Taylor.
Episode 58
Bill and Steve
The Field Guides Podcast
Bill and Steve on bringing the outdoors into audio
Topics ★ Topic list to be refined with Taylor.
Episode 57
Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant
Think Again and Thumbs Up Concepts (Part 2)
Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant (#1 NYT Bestseller, Organizational Psychologist, and 7x Top Rated Prof. @ Wharton || Creator of Thumbs Up Concepts)
Bonus Episode
Tai Poole
Just Ask Why
Tai Poole and Tai Asks Why
Episode 56
Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant
Think Again and Thumbs Up Concepts (Part 1)
Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant (#1 NYT Bestseller, Organizational Psychologist, and 7x Top Rated Prof. @ Wharton || Creator of Thumbs Up Concepts)
Episode 55
Erika Engelhaupt
Gory Details
Erika Engelhaupt (Freelance Science Writer, Editor, and Author of the book "Gory Details")
Episode 54
Tim Harford, "The Undercover Economist"
The Data Detective
Tim Harford, "The Undercover Economist" (Financial Times columnist and the author of “How To Make The World Add Up” / “The Data Detective”)
Episode 53
Ally Carter
I Spy an Author
Ally Carter (NYT Bestselling Author of the spy series "Gallagher Girls," "Winterborne Home," and more!)
Bonus Episode
Jack W.
Books Galore
Jack W. and Chattin' About Chapters
Episode 52
Anney Reese
The Other Side of the Mic
Anney Reese (Co-host of the "Savor" and "Stuff Mom Never Told You" podcast)
Episode 51
Austin Kleon
Steal Like an Artist
Austin Kleon (NYT Bestselling Author of the “Steal Like an Artist” Trilogy)
Episode 50
Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allmann Updyke
This Episode Will Kill You
Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allmann Updyke (Disease Ecologists, Epidemiologists, and the Hosts of “This Podcast Will Kill You”)
Episode 49
Holly Frey
Revisiting History Class
Holly Frey (Co-host on the "Stuff You Missed in History Class" Podcast)
Episode 48
Rob Lake
Wizard of Illusions
Rob Lake (Magician and Illusionist, Quarterfinalist on America's Got Talent, and a receiver of the Merlin Award)
Episode 47
Dr. Cal Newport
How to Get Into College
Dr. Cal Newport (NYT Bestselling Author of "Deep Work" and "How to be a Highschool Super Star")
Episode 46
Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas
The Serious Business of Humor
Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas (Bestselling Authors of "Humor, Seriously")
Episode 45
Prof. Katy Milkman
The Easy Way to Change Your Habits
Prof. Katy Milkman (Behavioral scientist and Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of "How to Change")
Episode 44
Giancarlo Esposito
Breaking Bad (Part 2)
Giancarlo Esposito (Mandalorian and Breaking Bad actor, 4x Emmy Nominee, and Broadway Performer)
Episode 43
Giancarlo Esposito
Breaking Bad (Part 1)
Giancarlo Esposito (Mandalorian and Breaking Bad actor, 4x Emmy Nominee, and Broadway Performer)
Episode 42
Dr. Joseph Loconte
Two Unlikely Friends and the Books They Wrote and Read (CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien)
Dr. Joseph Loconte (author of the NYT bestseller, "A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War")
Bonus Episode
Dr. Joseph Loconte
"A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War" Documentary Promo
Dr. Joseph Loconte
Episode 41
Sarah Rose
The Black Widows and Peggy Carters of WWII
Sarah Rose (Author of "D-Day Girls" and Journalist)
Episode 40
Roman Mars
The World We Overlook
Roman Mars (Host of the "99% Invisible" Podcast and Co-founder of Radiotopia)
Episode 39
Daniel Fernandez-Davila
Uncovering Indiana Jones
Daniel Fernandez-Davila (Archaeologist and Anthropologist)
Episode 38
Dr. Mark "Dr. Bugs" Moffett
The Real "Ant-Man"
Dr. Mark "Dr. Bugs" Moffett (Tropical Biologist, Author, Explorer, and Photographer)
Episode 37
Prof. John M. Barry
Covid-19 V.S. the Great Influenza
Prof. John M. Barry (Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling Author of "The Great Influenza" and Others)
Episode 36
Dr. Matt Candeias
Green Aliens from Earth
Dr. Matt Candeias (Host of the "In Defense of Plants" Podcast and Author of "In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants")
Bonus Episode
Ella Casano
A Helping Hand
Ella Casano and Medi Teddy
Episode 35
Stuart Gibbs
How to Write a Good Story
Stuart Gibbs (Bestselling Author of the Children's Series "Spy School," "Moon Base Alpha," "FunJungle," and more)
Episode 34
Prof. Walter Isaacson
How to be an Innovator
Prof. Walter Isaacson (Bestselling author of "Steve Jobs," "Leonardo da Vinci, and "The Innovators" (to name a few))
Episode 33
Olaf De Fleur
The Art of Filmmaking (Part 2)
Olaf De Fleur (Indie Filmmaker and Instructor)
Episode 32
Olaf De Fleur
The Art of Filmmaking (Part 1)
Olaf De Fleur (Indie Filmmaker and Instructor)
Episode 31
Guy Kawasaki
No Plan Involved
Guy Kawasaki (Marketing Guru, Author, and Host of "Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast")
Episode 30
Charles "Chuck" Bryant
Stuff You Should Know About Podcasting
Charles "Chuck" Bryant (Co-host of the “Stuff You Should Know” Podcast)
Episode 29
Josh Sakhai
Cool, New Tattoos
Josh Sakhai (Co-founder of Ephemeral Tattoos and Thiel Fellow)
Episode 28
Eric Nuzum
The Magic of Earbuds
Eric Nuzum (Author of "Make Noise," Podcasting Guru, and Co-founder of Magnificent Noise)
Episode 27
Rohit and Sidharth Srinivasan
Fixing STEM Ed from a Teenage Perspective
Rohit and Sidharth Srinivasan (Founders of Trashbots)
Episode 26
Dr. Ken Kamler
Climbing Your Own Everest
Dr. Ken Kamler (Explorer, Surgeon, and Fellow in the Explorers Club)
Episode 25
Tim Kendall
Why and How to Stay Off Social Media From a Man Who Helped Build It
Tim Kendall (Former President of Pinterest, Former Director of Monetization @ Facebook, and Current CEO of Moment)
Episode 24
Noelle Salazar
The Forgotten Heroes
Noelle Salazar (Author of "The Flight Girls")
Episode 23
David Epstein
Why You Should Try Lots of Things
David Epstein (NYT Bestselling Author of "The Sports Gene" and "Range")
Episode 22
Jeremy N. Smith
Just Look Up
Jeremy N. Smith (Investigative Journalist, Podcast Host, and Author of "Breaking And Entering")
Episode 21
Dr. Angela Duckworth
The Science of Grit
Dr. Angela Duckworth (NYT Bestselling Author of "Grit" and Professor of Psychology at Pennsylvania University)
Episode 20
Sarah Catherine Gutierrez
How to Keep More Than a Penny in Your Pocket
Sarah Catherine Gutierrez (Financial Planning Expert, Author, and Entrepreneur)
Episode 19
Nathan Fa'avae
Trust the Journey
Nathan Fa'avae (6x World Adventure Race Champion and Winner of the World's Toughest Race TV Competition)
Episode 18
Dr. Adam Alter
Behind The Screens
Dr. Adam Alter (Bestselling Author of "Irresistible" and "Drunk Tank Pink" and Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business)
Episode 17
Dr. Shane O'Mara
The Power Of Walking
Dr. Shane O'Mara (Author of "In Praise of Walking" and Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin)
Episode 16
Amy Hopper
You Gotta Have Grit
Amy Hopper (Director of Winrock International I-Fund)
Episode 15
Anna Beth Gorman
What Would Your Biography Say?
Anna Beth Gorman (Director of the Women's Foundation of Arkansas)
Episode 14
Paul Jarvis
Making Time For Life
Paul Jarvis (Author of Company of One and Entrepreneur)
Episode 13
Tyler Kluver
Relentless
Tyler Kluver (Former Hawkeye Long Snapper and Host of the Washed Up Walkons Podcast)
Episode 12
Max Mirho
You Don't Have to Be a Genius
Max Mirho (Host of EntrepreNerd and Co-founder of Moss Generation)
Episode 11
Zaid Sabih
Hacking The Hackers
Zaid Sabih (Ethical Hacker and CEO of zSecurity)
Episode 10
Dr. Fitz Hill
Coaching Life And Sports
Dr. Fitz Hill (Former Head Football Coach at San Jose State University and Former President of Arkansas Baptist University)
Episode 9
Steve Rice
Follow Your Curiosity
Steve Rice (Host of the Landing Pad Podcast)
Episode 8
Mr. Gary Rivlin
The Sherlock Holmes of Journalism
Mr. Gary Rivlin (Author, Investigative Journalist, and Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Episode 7
Zach Johnson
Perspective, Perseverance, and Performance
Zach Johnson (PGA Golfer)
Episode 6
Dr. John McManus
Through Their Eyes
Dr. John McManus (Distinguished Military Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology)
Episode 5
Beckie Manley
Breaking The Business Man Mold
Beckie Manley (CEO and Founder of Fierce Strategy + Creativity)
Episode 4
Eric Gilmore
Investing In The Future
Eric Gilmore (Founder and Director of Immerse Arkansas) and his quest to help teenagers
Episode 3
Dr. Chris Jones
"Wave At Me From Space:"
Dr. Chris Jones (Former MIT Assistant Dean and Current AR Regional Innovation Hub Director)
Episode 2
Dr. Nate Smith
Coronavirus Frontlines, Papa John's Pizza, and Trumpets
Dr. Nate Smith (Secretary of Health for the Arkansas Department of Health)
Episode 1
Porter Briggs
Wall Street, Military, Companies, and Lincoln
Porter Briggs