Category: Interviews
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304: Jan Eeckhout | The Impact Of Market Power On Workers In “The Profit Paradox”
What impact are the top companies having on the market and workers around the world? Does grabbing control of the market limit the ability of others to rise up just as smoothly? Economics Professor Jan Eeckhout of Pompeu Fabra University in Spain joins us on episode 304 of the show to discuss these topics and…
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303: Azra Raza, Bill Sullivan & Dan Cable | Chance Meetings
Welcome to a special edition of the show – Episode #303 featuring a panel of three past guests returning on the topic of Chance Meetings. My three guests here are Professor Bill Sullivan of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Azra Raza of Columbia University, and Professor Dan Cable of London Business School. The…
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302: Adam Rogers | The Science And Modernization Of Color In “Full Spectrum”
Welcome to episode 302 of the show, with guest Adam Rogers, author of the book Full Spectrum: How The Science Of Color Made Us Modern. The world of color, as applied to usage and products for people, has developed over centuries of time. Adam takes us through the history, stories of where resource mining created…
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301: John Rhodes | Immunological Research And Processes In “How To Make A Vaccine”
Immunology and epidemiology have served as two very important fields this past year, as the world has responded to a virus. UK-based international expert in immunology John Rhodes joins us on episode 301 to discuss his recent book How To Make A Vaccine: An Essential Guide For COVID-19 & Beyond. We cover the research behind…
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299: Elizabeth S. Anderson | Philosophy, Ethics, Private Government And Viewpoints
Professor Elizabeth S. Anderson joins us on episode 299 of the show, as we make our way to the 300s. She is an American philosopher, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and John Dewey Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy and Women’s Studies at the University of Michigan and specializes in topics including political philosophy and ethics. Anderson…
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298: Carl Zimmer | Exploration Of What Being Alive Means In “Life’s Edge”
We have guest Carl Zimmer returning to the show, with his new book Life’s Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive. He first joined on episode 207 of the show to discuss his previous book She Has Her Mother’s Laugh, and has written numerous books in the science category. Carl is “a…
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296: Yancey Strickler | The Bento Society, Kickstarter, And “This Could Be Our Future”
Can we as people come together to think beyond the short term? Do we have the capacity to make a decade or two from now as important as next week? It is up to us to go “Beyond a Near-term Orientation”, and that is what Bentoism is about. It was created by Yancey Strickler, co-founder…
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295: Mauro F. Guillén | The Biggest Trends Of Today, Progressing Toward “2030”
Welcome to episode 295 of the show, the first of 2021, with Professor Mauro F. Guillén. As a future-oriented person, discussing the upcoming trends leading us toward 10 years from now is something I am interested in. These trends are covered in 2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything.…
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293: Richard Coss | Behavioral Ecology, Predator Recognition, And Perceptual System Development
Welcome to episode 293 of the show, with Professor Richard Coss of the University of California, Davis. From his educational transitions to life transitions, he has covered a variety of disciplines, and looks at key elements of animal behavior and predator activity. Of his biography, “Dr. Coss is an emeritus professor of psychology at the…
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292: John Harte | Ecology, Climate Change, Biodiversity, And Complex Systems At The Harte Lab
Hello to all of you, and welcome to episode 292 of the show, with Professor John Harte of The Harte Lab at UC Berkeley. Focusing on biodiversity, climate change, complex systems, ecology, and policy analysis, Professor Harte and his lab members tackle a range of issues. Professor Harte is an ecologist and Professor of the…
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291: Brennan Spiegel | The Coming Age Of Virtual Therapeutics In “VRx”
Where will virtual therapeutics take healthcare in upcoming years? Dr. Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, gastroenterologist at Cedars-Sinai, writes about this in his book VRx: How Virtual Therapeutics Will Revolutionize Medicine. Directing the Center for Outcomes Research and Education at Cedars, he guides investigation of the application of digital health technologies, which include wearable biosensors, smartphone…
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285: Robby Gordon | Post-Modern Artist Behind The Hollywood Gallery And Sculpture Garden
Glad to have you all on here for episode 285 – this one is a treat because it includes visuals of the paintings, sculptures, clothing, and crystals created and procured by Dr. Robby Gordon, who has created the Hollywood Gallery and Sculpture Garden. These entities are packed with artistic works of his own, along with…
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284: Jeffrey Rediger | Spontaneous Healing Through Natural Well-Being In “Cured”
Welcome to episode 284 of the show, with Dr. Jeffrey Rediger, MD, MDiv, faculty member at Harvard Medical School, Medical Director of McLean SE Adult Psychiatry Community Affairs at McLean Hospital, and Chief of Behavioral Medicine at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Dr. Rediger is author of Cured: The Life-Changing Science of Spontaneous Healing, and covers…
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280: Dan Cable | Unlocking Your Potential And Building Life Highlight Reels With “Exceptional”
Welcome London Business School Professor Dan Cable to episode 280 of the show. He has come out with a new book titled Exceptional: Build Your Personal Highlight Reel and Unlock Your Potential. Building your highlights into a listing of strengths can give you motivation to use moving forward. He is Professor of Organizational Behavior and…
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279: Kat Fairaway | Actress And Producer Branching Out Through Depth And Collaboration
Welcome actress and producer Kat Fairaway to episode 279 of the show. Depth is something that Kat represents, and depth is something that I find to be valuable. We can see moments as fleeting elements, or explore them further, such that time allows us to understand more. Kat is known for her work in productions…
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278: Joseph Sarkissian | Biological Dentistry Through Holistic Care For Health And Aesthetics
To look at something holistically is to look at it with a broad view, as compared with narrowing our perspective and leaving out the bigger picture when making decisions. Dr. Joseph Sarkissian handles the world of dentistry in such a way, treating patients with detail that takes their total health into account, and he joins…
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277: Ricardo Lopes | Social Commentary With Host Of “The Dissenter” Podcast
When it comes to interviewers, few are as currently prolific as Ricardo Lopes, host of “The Dissenter”. He is known for his social commentary, provoking thought, having strong opinions, and still being open-minded to new concepts. He hails from Portugal, and has been doing interviews for a few years now. On his show, Ricardo has…