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Dr. Jennifer A. Frey

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?

Dr. Thomas M. Ward

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

Verity Harding

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

Prof. Gary Saul Morson

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

Prof. Allison Pugh

Episode 127

Prof. Allison Pugh

Connective Labor

What Machines Can't Replace in Our Disconnected World

Topics Connective Labor / Undervaluation of Connective Labor

Prof. Adam Smyth

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

Dr. Spencer Klavan

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

Dr. Francis S. Collins

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

Eric Weiner

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

Prof. Jonathan Zittrain

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

Dr. Victor Davis Hanson

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?

Dr. Emily Hund

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?”

Prof. Ethan Zuckerman

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?

Dr. Satyan Devadoss

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

Dr. Annie Duke

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

Return of Dr. Adam Alter

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

Return of Noelle Salazar

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

Dr. Thomas Curran

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

Dr. Adrienne Mayor

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

Dr. Jacob Grumbach

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

Dr. Esther Lightcap Meek

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

Exploring Beauty Born from Brokenness with Artist Makoto Fujimura

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

Tony Wang

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?

Rishi Ambavanekar

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

Hawi 'Annette' Odhiambo

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

Prof. Andrew Pettegree

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

Dr. Maria Konnikova

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

Dr. Spencer Klavan

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

Suzette Sheft

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?

Dr. Richard Florida

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?

Sarah Newman

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?

100th Episode Special- Taylor Bledsoe and Sarah Newman

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

Dr. Douglas Rushkoff

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?

Ryan Holiday

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

Dr. Bruce Schneier

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

Dr. Carolyn Chen

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

Dr. Margaret E. Roberts

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

Alex Kaschuta

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?

Dr. Sergei Guriev

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

Dr. Justin Grimmer

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

Dr. Kate Darling

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?

Solomon Burchfield

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.

Zarah Hussain

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

Jenny Odell

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

Bryan Fogel

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

Dr. Nina Kraus

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?

Mason Currey

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

Kevin Bethune

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?

Dr. Sarah Hart

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?

Johann Hari

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

Dan Pink

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

Dr. Chris Bail

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

How to Write a Good Story: Stuart Gibbs

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)

Oliver Burkeman

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

Prof. James Salzman

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)

Dr. David Melnikoff

Episode 76

Dr. David Melnikoff

How Goals Reshape Your Mind

Dr. David Melnikoff (Social Psychologist)

Dr. Brad Bushman

Episode 75

Dr. Brad Bushman

Violence, Video Games, and Aggression

Dr. Brad Bushman (Ohio State Professor of Communication)

Dr. John Bargh

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”)

Sam Kean

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")

Dr. George Church

Episode 72

Dr. George Church

Creating the Modern-Day Woolly Mammoth

Dr. George Church (Professor at Harvard and MIT, Co-Founder of Colossal)

Through their Eyes: Dr. John McManus

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)

Keith Muscutt

Episode 70

Keith Muscutt

The Cloud Warriors of Peru

Keith Muscutt (Researcher and Author of "Warriors of the Clouds")

Dr. Tara Johnson

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.

Benedict Carey

Episode 68

Benedict Carey

Unique Learning Tips

Benedict Carey (Science Journalist and Author of "How We Learn - The aspiring slacker’s guide to learning")

Dr. Steven Levitt

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")

George "Curious George" Basch

Episode 66

George "Curious George" Basch

The Reflections of Curious George

George "Curious George" Basch (Founder of the Himalayan Stove Project and Entrepreneurial Businessman)

Jim Clash

Episode 65

Jim Clash

The Best Job Ever

Jim Clash (Forbes' Extreme Sports Contributor)

Lucas Caneda

Episode 64

Lucas Caneda

Resilience and Rugby

Lucas Caneda (Professional Rugby Player and Director of Uniqorn)

David Ishee

Episode 63

David Ishee

Saving the Dogs with Biohacking

David Ishee (Dog Breeder and Biohacker)

Vanessa O’Brien

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.

Colonel Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell

Episode 61

Colonel Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell

The Fighter Pilot Mindset

Colonel Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell (Airforce Veteran and Current Keynote Speaker)

Jack, Nathan, and Ben

Bonus Episode

Jack, Nathan, and Ben

The Interview Dudes Podcast

Jack, Nathan, Ben, and The Interview Dudes

Prof. Stuart Firestein

Episode 60

Prof. Stuart Firestein

Ignorance is Bliss

Prof. Stuart Firestein on how ignorance drives science

Topics ★ Topic list to be refined with Taylor.

Greg Mckeown

Episode 59

Greg Mckeown

Essentialism for Students

Greg Mckeown on focusing on what matters

Topics ★ Topic list to be refined with Taylor.

Bill and Steve

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.

Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant

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)

Tai Poole

Bonus Episode

Tai Poole

Just Ask Why

Tai Poole and Tai Asks Why

Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant

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)

Erika Engelhaupt

Episode 55

Erika Engelhaupt

Gory Details

Erika Engelhaupt (Freelance Science Writer, Editor, and Author of the book "Gory Details")

Tim Harford, "The Undercover Economist"

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”)

Ally Carter

Episode 53

Ally Carter

I Spy an Author

Ally Carter (NYT Bestselling Author of the spy series "Gallagher Girls," "Winterborne Home," and more!)

Jack W.

Bonus Episode

Jack W.

Books Galore

Jack W. and Chattin' About Chapters

Anney Reese

Episode 52

Anney Reese

The Other Side of the Mic

Anney Reese (Co-host of the "Savor" and "Stuff Mom Never Told You" podcast)

Austin Kleon

Episode 51

Austin Kleon

Steal Like an Artist

Austin Kleon (NYT Bestselling Author of the “Steal Like an Artist” Trilogy)

Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allmann Updyke

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”)

Holly Frey

Episode 49

Holly Frey

Revisiting History Class

Holly Frey (Co-host on the "Stuff You Missed in History Class" Podcast)

Rob Lake

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)

Dr. Cal Newport

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")

Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas

Episode 46

Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas

The Serious Business of Humor

Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas (Bestselling Authors of "Humor, Seriously")

Prof. Katy Milkman

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")

Giancarlo Esposito

Episode 44

Giancarlo Esposito

Breaking Bad (Part 2)

Giancarlo Esposito (Mandalorian and Breaking Bad actor, 4x Emmy Nominee, and Broadway Performer)

Giancarlo Esposito

Episode 43

Giancarlo Esposito

Breaking Bad (Part 1)

Giancarlo Esposito (Mandalorian and Breaking Bad actor, 4x Emmy Nominee, and Broadway Performer)

Dr. Joseph Loconte

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")

Dr. Joseph Loconte

Bonus Episode

Dr. Joseph Loconte

"A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War" Documentary Promo

Dr. Joseph Loconte

Sarah Rose

Episode 41

Sarah Rose

The Black Widows and Peggy Carters of WWII

Sarah Rose (Author of "D-Day Girls" and Journalist)

Roman Mars

Episode 40

Roman Mars

The World We Overlook

Roman Mars (Host of the "99% Invisible" Podcast and Co-founder of Radiotopia)

Daniel Fernandez-Davila

Episode 39

Daniel Fernandez-Davila

Uncovering Indiana Jones

Daniel Fernandez-Davila (Archaeologist and Anthropologist)

Dr. Mark "Dr. Bugs" Moffett

Episode 38

Dr. Mark "Dr. Bugs" Moffett

The Real "Ant-Man"

Dr. Mark "Dr. Bugs" Moffett (Tropical Biologist, Author, Explorer, and Photographer)

Prof. John M. Barry

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)

Dr. Matt Candeias

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")

Ella Casano

Bonus Episode

Ella Casano

A Helping Hand

Ella Casano and Medi Teddy

Stuart Gibbs

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)

Prof. Walter Isaacson

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))

Olaf De Fleur

Episode 33

Olaf De Fleur

The Art of Filmmaking (Part 2)

Olaf De Fleur (Indie Filmmaker and Instructor)

Olaf De Fleur

Episode 32

Olaf De Fleur

The Art of Filmmaking (Part 1)

Olaf De Fleur (Indie Filmmaker and Instructor)

Guy Kawasaki

Episode 31

Guy Kawasaki

No Plan Involved

Guy Kawasaki (Marketing Guru, Author, and Host of "Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast")

Charles "Chuck" Bryant

Episode 30

Charles "Chuck" Bryant

Stuff You Should Know About Podcasting

Charles "Chuck" Bryant (Co-host of the “Stuff You Should Know” Podcast)

Josh Sakhai

Episode 29

Josh Sakhai

Cool, New Tattoos

Josh Sakhai (Co-founder of Ephemeral Tattoos and Thiel Fellow)

Eric Nuzum

Episode 28

Eric Nuzum

The Magic of Earbuds

Eric Nuzum (Author of "Make Noise," Podcasting Guru, and Co-founder of Magnificent Noise)

Rohit and Sidharth Srinivasan

Episode 27

Rohit and Sidharth Srinivasan

Fixing STEM Ed from a Teenage Perspective

Rohit and Sidharth Srinivasan (Founders of Trashbots)

Dr. Ken Kamler

Episode 26

Dr. Ken Kamler

Climbing Your Own Everest

Dr. Ken Kamler (Explorer, Surgeon, and Fellow in the Explorers Club)

Tim Kendall

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)

Noelle Salazar

Episode 24

Noelle Salazar

The Forgotten Heroes

Noelle Salazar (Author of "The Flight Girls")

David Epstein

Episode 23

David Epstein

Why You Should Try Lots of Things

David Epstein (NYT Bestselling Author of "The Sports Gene" and "Range")

Jeremy N. Smith

Episode 22

Jeremy N. Smith

Just Look Up

Jeremy N. Smith (Investigative Journalist, Podcast Host, and Author of "Breaking And Entering")

Dr. Angela Duckworth

Episode 21

Dr. Angela Duckworth

The Science of Grit

Dr. Angela Duckworth (NYT Bestselling Author of "Grit" and Professor of Psychology at Pennsylvania University)

Sarah Catherine Gutierrez

Episode 20

Sarah Catherine Gutierrez

How to Keep More Than a Penny in Your Pocket

Sarah Catherine Gutierrez (Financial Planning Expert, Author, and Entrepreneur)

Nathan Fa'avae

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)

Dr. Adam Alter

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)

Dr. Shane O'Mara

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)

Amy Hopper

Episode 16

Amy Hopper

You Gotta Have Grit

Amy Hopper (Director of Winrock International I-Fund)

Anna Beth Gorman

Episode 15

Anna Beth Gorman

What Would Your Biography Say?

Anna Beth Gorman (Director of the Women's Foundation of Arkansas)

Paul Jarvis

Episode 14

Paul Jarvis

Making Time For Life

Paul Jarvis (Author of Company of One and Entrepreneur)

Tyler Kluver

Episode 13

Tyler Kluver

Relentless

Tyler Kluver (Former Hawkeye Long Snapper and Host of the Washed Up Walkons Podcast)

Max Mirho

Episode 12

Max Mirho

You Don't Have to Be a Genius

Max Mirho (Host of EntrepreNerd and Co-founder of Moss Generation)

Zaid Sabih

Episode 11

Zaid Sabih

Hacking The Hackers

Zaid Sabih (Ethical Hacker and CEO of zSecurity)

Dr. Fitz Hill

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)

Steve Rice

Episode 9

Steve Rice

Follow Your Curiosity

Steve Rice (Host of the Landing Pad Podcast)

Mr. Gary Rivlin

Episode 8

Mr. Gary Rivlin

The Sherlock Holmes of Journalism

Mr. Gary Rivlin (Author, Investigative Journalist, and Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Zach Johnson

Episode 7

Zach Johnson

Perspective, Perseverance, and Performance

Zach Johnson (PGA Golfer)

Dr. John McManus

Episode 6

Dr. John McManus

Through Their Eyes

Dr. John McManus (Distinguished Military Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology)

Beckie Manley

Episode 5

Beckie Manley

Breaking The Business Man Mold

Beckie Manley (CEO and Founder of Fierce Strategy + Creativity)

Eric Gilmore

Episode 4

Eric Gilmore

Investing In The Future

Eric Gilmore (Founder and Director of Immerse Arkansas) and his quest to help teenagers

Dr. Chris Jones

Episode 3

Dr. Chris Jones

"Wave At Me From Space:"

Dr. Chris Jones (Former MIT Assistant Dean and Current AR Regional Innovation Hub Director)

Dr. Nate Smith

Episode 2

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