Rolli's Experts Explain Everything Podcast

Richard Fry is a senior researcher at the Pew Research Center. He recently co-authored a report on the wage and workload gap between husbands and wives. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, he tells us how the wage gap between husbands and wives has changed over the years, why egalitarian marriages aren’t as egalitarian as they seem, and how women carry a heavier burden a...

Leslie Saucedo is the Director of FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights. In this Experts Explain Everything podcast, Leslie explains the difference between civil rights and equity, why people confuse the terms, how DEIA initiatives play a role in the conversation, and the ongoing work that FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights is engaged in. You can learn more about Leslie by checking out her Rolli profile at Rol...

Kim Parker is the Director of Social Trends Research at the Pew Research Center. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything Podcast, Parker explains a recent Pew Research Center report on how Americans view their jobs, including how the Work from Home (WFH) trend has changed work dynamics, how satisfied workers are with their pay and benefits, and just how often Black workers feel discr...

Nicole Wood is Deputy Director for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Wood explains the causes behind human trafficking, what many of the victims have in common, and what indicators we should be looking for in order to recognize human trafficking and be able to report it. You can lear...

The Honorable Dana Leigh Marks is a retired immigration judge who served 35 years on the bench. Judge Marks has also served multiple terms as President and Vice President of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ). She is currently an advisor for NAIJ.   In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Judge Marks explains why immigration court operates under the execut...

Sherman Gillums Jr. is a retired US Marine and Director of the Office of Disability Integration Coordination for the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, DC.  In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Mr. Gillums explains how Hurricane Katrina led to the creation of FEMA's Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, h...

Dr. Asha George is the Executive Director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense. She worked in the House of Representatives for the House Committee on Homeland Security, and she has two advanced degrees in public health. She served as an Army intelligence officer and is a decorated Desert Storm veteran.   In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Dr. George explains which...

Dennis Smith is Planner-in-Residence at Florida State University's Department of Urban and Regional Planning. He is also the Director of the Mark & Marianne Barnebey Planning and Development Lab. In this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything podcast, Professor Smith explains the types of non-natural disasters emergency officials plan for, how the government steps in where ins...

Cindy Shadel is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in helping individuals and couples recover from betrayal, and find or maintain healthy love relationships. In this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything podcast, Cindy explains the causes of infidelity, the tools to prevent infidelity, and she tells us why there is a silver lining to this type of betrayal. To learn...

Marc Patry is a former UNESCO World Heritage Center point-person for Galapagos conservation and the owner of CNH Tours. On this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything podcast, Marc explains why the Galapagos was the first World Heritage site, why conserving the native animals and plants on the islands is so difficult, and what goats have to do with it. To learn more about Marc you can...

Arturo Porzecanski is an economist and research fellow at American University. He spent three decades on Wall Street and nearly two in academia specializing in international financial issues. In this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything Podcast, Arturo explains what causes inflation and stagflation, why experiencing high levels of inflation consistently is better than sudden spikes i...

Carlos Larrauri is a mental health clinician, speaker, and advocate. He is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, a member of the Board of Directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and a Schizophrenia survivor.   In this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything, Carlos, who has been diagnosed with Schizophrenia himself, explains Schizophrenia. He des...

Susanne Tedrick is a Cloud Computing Specialist and Trainer at Microsoft. She's the author of the book ‘Women of Color in Tech’ and co-author of the upcoming book ‘Innovating for Diversity.’ In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Susanne explains what cloud computing is, how the pandemic impacted the cloud computing industry, and the biggest challenge the industry is facing. ...

Kit Webster is a business leader, strategist and author. He has been a CEO, CFO and President of private and public companies. He is a CPA and author of the book, ‘Capitalism is Past Its Sell-By-Date.’ In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Kit explains the conflict between business growth and sustainability, how capitalism is impacting our environment, and when we should expect si...

Paul Orlando is Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Director of the Marshall Greif Incubator at USC. He is the author of 'Growth Units' and 'Startup Sacrilege.' Before USC, he co-founded AcceleratorHK (Hong Kong's first startup accelerator). In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Paul explains at what point a "startup" matures into a bus...

Dr. Jean Cirillo is a psychologist and attorney. She specializes in relationships, women’s issues, dating, divorce, and custody solutions.  In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Dr. Cirillo explains how she uses her law degree in her psychology sessions, why some people stay in abusive relationships, and how the way we view and address threats and threatening behavior has changed....

Maria Fynn is president and CEO of Jobs for the Future. JFF drives transformation of the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all.  In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Maria explains the factors driving changes in the labor market and how we should be preparing for the jobs of the future. We discuss automation, artificial intelli...

Faith Hibbs-Clark is a body language expert, a casting director for film & television, a celebrity acting coach, and the founder of the science-based acting method, The Communication Method for Actors. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Faith explains where crime shows go wrong in portraying deception detection, how body language can be used to reverse engineer emotions, an...

Phillip Parker is a payment industry analyst and founder of CardPaymentOptions.com, a watchdog group and blog that researches, ranks, and publishes reviews about companies that provide card payment services to small business. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Phillip explains how credit cards payments are processed, how credit card fraud affects not just customers but small bu...

Eddie Capparucci is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a sex addiction specialist, and author of Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction.  In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Eddie explains what triggers sex addictions, if our relationship to sex in the US puts us at a higher risk for sex addictions, and he shares his personal struggle with this topic.   ...

Dr. Tracy Pearson is an attorney and legal analyst. She has a Doctorate in Education in Organizational Change and Leadership. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Dr. Pearson explains the differences between civil and criminal courts, why you might be appointed a lawyer in some civil cases, and what kinds of situations trigger cases in both courts.  You can learn more about Dr. P...

Marina Torres is an experienced litigator, a former federal prosecutor with dozens of trials in federal & state courts, and she is running for Los Angeles City Attorney. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Marina explains what the role of the city attorney is, why they work on criminal and civil cases, and the difference between city attorneys that are appointed versus those...

Holly Caplan is an author, consultant, and advocate for women in the workplace. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Holly explains the impact the pandemic has had on 'Pink-Collar' jobs, how women have adapted to changes in the labor industry, and what employers can do to support women as they return to the workplace. You can learn more about Holly by checking out her R...

Adam Coughran is the President of Safe Kids Inc. He is a law enforcement veteran and an industry leader in safety and security training for schools, businesses, and organizations.  In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Adam explains why school safety training must be age appropriate, how safety trainings must take into account special needs children, and he reveals why there is so...

Tracy Raczek is a former UN climate advisor and has over 20 years of experience working on science-based climate policy. She is Principal at TR Climate. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, she reveals what geoengineering is, how it is already being used around the world to modify weather and if geoengineering should be our solution to climate change. You can learn more about Tra...