Flip It On Its Head

On this all new episode of FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD , Reese welcomes Rabbi Becca Diamond of Temple Kol Tikvah in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina. They discuss the rise of antisemitism in the wake of the October 7th terror attacks in Israel, and the importance of supporting and celebrating Jewish identity as a means to combat this oldest form of hatred. Rabbi Diamond explains passionately the sig...

It took some time, but having my first Tik Tok influencer as a guest on FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD was certainly worth the wait. Kellee Knighten Hough, who by trade is a theater actress, has spent the better part of 14 years using her online presence to discuss the importance of voting, of participating in this country's electoral process. From blog posts on her MySpace page to her now viral Tik Tok&...

When you want to know the best way to support someone in your life who may be a member of a marginalized community, you could do no better than to ask a smart, compassionate and accomplished member of said community. And that's precisely who we have on FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD , Christopher Oldi joins us for a little "Queer 101" as well as helping us understand what's happening to Tra...

I dip into my list of awesome friends for my guest on this episode of FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD, author Dan Bredeson joins me to discuss his new book SEEDS OF CULTURE. Dan shares how what he learned growing up on farm in Wisconsin to be the best way to influence culture in any organization. But we also dive into his life as a farm kid, and how from those humble beginnings went on to being a sales leader...

Friends, I've got a special cross-over episode of FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD that I'm sure you'll enjoy. Jonathan Catherman, host of the RAISING THEM READY podcast and my good pal, shares an episode of his pod featuring IHRA Motorsports Hall of Fame member Doug Herbert. Doug is a racing legend, but it's what he's done off the track that made me want to share this remarkable conversati...

Imagine starting the chapter of your life just after college, ready to tackle the world and a new career only to start losing your eyesight. On this episode of  FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD we hear about this very scenario from Sonya Chapnick. In the very prime of her young adulthood, Sonya was diagnosed with a degenerative retinal disorder that would eventually lead to blindness. She shares the immense em...

I'm so glad to welcome Dr. Amy Cooter, Director of Research, Academic Development and Innovation for the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at Middlebury College to discuss her area of expertise, the modern militia movement in the U.S. and its ties to political violence and domestic extremism. Dr. Cooter's years of study included spending time with actual militia members...

Hey friends, a quick shout out to let you know that I’m taking a little break to enjoy the summer with my family. A new episode will be in the feed soon. Thanks for listening!

If there's an issue that won't change until we all start looking at it differently it's race. And my guest, Glodean Champion, has decided she has had enough of the old ways that have been tried before. Her TEDx Talk, ENOUGH WITH RACE ALREADY, IT'S TIME FOR A NEW SOCIAL CONSTRUCT, takes a brave look at how love is the only antidote for the ills that have plagued us for far too long....

On a weekend when we celebrate America's birthday, FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD welcomes Roger Bennett, the co-host of the MEN IN BLAZERS podcast and NBC show, to discuss his unique journey to becoming an American citizen. Growing up in Liverpool, England in the 1980's was a grim experience, but Roger had his dreams of the America that MTV, Miami Vice and the Chicago Bears told him all about. And h...

There's an all-too painful reality of our time right now, it it's got to do with guns used in mass shootings in the United States of America. No other industrialized nation deals with this issue the way we do, and it's become so pervasive that gun deaths are now the leading cause of death for children in this country but rank no higher than fifth in other countries. Someone who knows t...

If you're at all like me, you are not only never done learning, but you'll take your education wherever you can. Well, I got an education recently from four of the most remarkable high school students and I wanted nothing more than for them to educate all our listeners. I'm so happy to welcome Phoebe, Stephanie, Madison and Sydney, all high school Seniors at William A. Hough High Schoo...

Lots of people make career changes, even I've made what I believe is a significant one, but no one I know has made one as drastic and impactful as my old friend Cameron Sellers. After a career in the United States Army where he rose to the rank of Colonel in the Civil Affairs Division, serving in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Korea, he retired and yielded to a calling he felt deeply to become...

When was the last time you purchased a newspaper? I mean a legit walk-up-to-the-news-stand-plunk-your-money-down-and-get-the-paper experience. I bet it's been a minute. And that's precisely why my guest, veteran New York Times journalist Nick Madigan, is the perfect person to join FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD to discuss the state of newspapers in the age of the internet. Nick's 45 year career,...

Can you imagine standing on a stage, alone, with just a mic in your hand and trying to make people laugh? Now imagine not being able to dream of doing anything else! Steve Mazan is a working comic, and for the past 20+ years he has devoted his life to the pursuit of his comedy career. And just when his career had gotten off the launch pad in the early 2000's, he was diagnosed with a form of li...

Holy Week seemed like a great time to share my conversation with Father Ed Beck , an author, playwright and, most importantly, a Passionist Roman Catholic priest who also doubles as the Faith & Religion Commentator for CNN and other major news outlets. Father Ed and I met at my old parish in Los Angeles and have known one another for a minute. I've turned to him for advice and guidance as...

The debut episode of FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD features a wonderful conversation with my old friend, entrepreneur Lori Barzvi who created a business based on a product she developed that, after many years of fits and starts and ups and downs, she learned how to sell on Amazon. After successfully marketing and selling her product, it blossomed into an entire brand that a larger business purchased from he...

FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD is a compelling podcast that features inspiring conversations with individuals who have managed to overcome life's challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth and transformation simply by looking at things differently. Hosted by Reese Golchin, a Gen-X husband and father living in a small, Southern town of 13,000, this show explores various aspects of life, including...