Feeding Curiosity

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jordan Criss and Eric Herrera. Frequent listeners of the podcast will know these two as some of my closest friends. We talk about storytelling, superheroes, and much more. Overall, it's just having fun! For show notes head to https://feedingcuriosity.net/

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Claudia Skowron. Claudia is a Mental Health Therapist specialized in adolescents and young adults. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover many areas of mental health and ways of helping. One area we talk about how the openness of the culture has started to remove the stigma of speaking out our mental battles. Aside from her work as a Therapist,...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Diana Fornaris. Diana grew up in Elk Grove Village, IL and studied Therapeutic Recreation and Spanish with a minor in Psychology at The University of Iowa. To complete graduation, she moved to Baltimore, MD, for a Dual Child Life & Therapeutic Recreation summer Internship at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. Upon completion, she worked as a ful...

Joe is back for Thanksgiving and we catch on what’s been happening in the last few weeks. Talk about our current projects as the semester comes to a close! Please enjoy my conversation with Joe Jackowski! Connect with Erich on Social Media: Twitter:  @erichwenzel  &  @feedingcuriosity1 Instagram:  @evwenzel  &  @feedcuriosity   Facebook  Page Support...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Dan Thiel. Dan studied Electronics Engineering Technology at Northern Illinois University. He currently works for Navistar. In this conversation, we talk about what motivated him in college and what he views as strengths that have set him the part for success. Dan is early on in his career as an engineer, and we learn about his process has been to g...

Bill Waterstreet a Marine Corps veteran and current student at the University of Michigan. He served 4 years in the Corps, primarily in the fields of public affairs and information operations, which included a deployment to Afghanistan. He left the military in 2015 as a sergeant and proceeded to begin classes at U of M. He is studying mechanical and electrical engineering and is currently the Pres...

This episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jordan Criss. Jordan is a Chicago based rapper and fitness enthusiast. He's a professional when it comes to fantasy football. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover many topics. We start with stories of Jordan's time at Western Illinois University. We discuss passion and what jobs mean to people. Finally, we cap off talking about being there for o...

In this episode of the podcast, we bring on our good friend Mike Taccona. Mike studies nursing, works as a patient care technician at our community hospital, and serves burgers at a heavy metal bar! Mike has a gift of communication and uses it to spread a passion for health and wellness to those in need. He is capable of reforming bad experiences and tense people into pleasant and comfortable ones...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Michael Greenberg. Michael is a dermatologist with over 40 years of experience. On his business card, it says, "Dermatology that Touches the Soul." The quote says a lot about how Michael views the world. In this conversation, we go deep on spiritual topics and being present in the moment. I won't spoil any of the discussions here, by saying too much...

In this episode of the podcast, we have Dante Brooks. Dante is another one of my high school friends. We talk about his experiences in the military as a marine and what it's like for him to become a Dad. I have nothing but respect for Dante. He put being a dad as his most important job, and it shows in the way acts and talks about it. Finally, we talk about what drives him forward at this stage of...

In this episode the podcast, we have Nick Wenzel and Joe Jackowski. Both of them have appeared before, and this is just a casual conversation catching up with Joe when he was home over the weekend. Just bros having a beer and talking. Enjoy!  For show notes head to https://feedingcuriosity.net/

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by John White. John White; Studied International Business, Marketing, Philosophy, and Sociology. John's career has spanned 36 years from 1982 as a quality control inspector just out of High School at the same company for 18 years, ending as a Director of Global Business. As we get into in the episode is all stems from proper communication, being able t...

In this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Brian Peters. Brian was a member of the seven-time Grammy Award-winner Paul Wertico's band for ten years. Plays 15 instruments, has played over 3600 gigs, has released 19 solo records, and produced an additional 41, has worked as an audio engineer for 20 years. Co-hosted a radio show on WLFM 87.7 FM. He has published 29 video games and pieces of soft...

On this episode of the podcast our guest today is Eric Herrera. Eric is one of my oldest friends at over ten years of running. Eric has spent time like a Tower Climber for cellphone towers and other hands-on jobs. I try to ask questions that are uniquely suited to the person I'm talking to. For Eric, the question that was asked was how to be yourself? I know that's a straightforward question, but...

In this episode of the podcast, we have Jonny Michael. Jonny has served in the Army. After his service in the military, he chose to continue wearing a uniform as a police officer. We get into the nuances of why he has chosen this path and the tools used to stay in shape. He mentions many times that everything is a process. You can find out more about Jonny on his Instagram @liftfordonuts to follow...

In this episode of the podcast, Joe and Erich have a relaxed conversation kind of recapping what we did over the summer, and talk about upcoming classes or any other exciting ideas on our minds.  If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to...

In this episode of the podcast, we have our first interview guest: Wyatt Mach. Wyatt is an avid hunter and athlete when not working long hours for his family business. We get into who he is and why he pushes himself so hard. He says many times that it's the chase for perfection that drives him. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podca...

In this episode of the podcast, the guys talk about addiction, anxiety, and depression. The topics we discussed are complex, and we barely scratch the surface on it. None of us are trained, and we don't pretend to be one on the internet, so anything we say is just talking through a complex topic. We want to find better solutions for these situations. Lastly, I'd like to thank Ben for being able to...

Erich and Joe are joined by first time guest and good friend Jordan Criss. This all started with a question of whether a person has a public face, which, in this case, a musician can be separated from their work and the character of that person. From there, we meander to other topics on life and how Joe found his interest in deep philosophy. We close out with some books and podcasts. If you enjoy...

In this episode, Erich, Joe, and Mike sit down and talk about Mike's recent travels. Then we tangent into some of Joe's more recent philosophical meanderings. It gets a bit wordy, but worth the listen since Mike has never waded into these topics before. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 sec...

In this episode, Erich and Joe have a conversation about how they started working out and getting themselves into a healthier place. This episode was an attempt to have a bit of a more structured conversation around our views of fitness and topics closely related.  Show Notes: (0:00) Introductions (0:38) Joe's intro to fitness (1:39) Joe's workout routine (2:42) Marine Corps Fitness (3:29) Jo...

In this episode, Joe and Erich have a conversation starting with Yuval Noah Harari. From there the conversation branched into recent philosophy topics Joe has been working with. Finally, we transitioned into a more general conversation on the direction of the future and other ideas related to that. Show Notes (00:00)  Catching up with Erich, Joe, & Nick (01:12)  Yuval Noah Harari on...

Erich and Joe sit down for an in-depth discussion on the recent film Annihilation. The first half is spoiler-free so that all listeners can enjoy it, and we give fair warning when we cross into spoiler territory. If you want to remain spoiler-free, go watch the movie and come back to finish the episode is highly recommended!   Annihilation is a 2018 British-American science fiction horror fil...

Welcome to the first-ever random show of the podcast. Joe is home on spring break, so we decided to grab a few beers, sit down and have a candid conversation about what's going on in our lives. Show Notes: (00:03:38) How were the midterms? (00:06:22) Culture Shock at University of Michigan (00:09:45) Industrial Org Psych (00:11:55) Coding and Introverts (00:13:10) Openness Personality Dimension (0...

Erich is joined by his brother Nick and his good friend Joe. Joe attends the University of Michigan in the psychology program. He wanted to talk through some of the stuff he's been studying and bring everyone along for the ride. Shownotes: (00:02:14) First remote recording (00:04:29) Discussing Descartes (00:06:09) Where did the philosophers get their ideas? (00:08:07) Psilocybin and openness (00:...