The Arik Korman Show

Dr. Rechele Brooks is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences. Her research has focused on the development of social cognition among infants. Dr. Brooks is the co-author of a new research paper demonstrating for the first time that an early social behavior called gaze shifting is linked to infants' ability to learn new language sou...

Esperanza Spalding is a bassist and singer who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. She has won four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011, making her the first jazz artist to win the award. Esperanza’s most recent album is “Radio Music Society,” which reached #1 on the US Jazz charts and even hit #10 on the Billboard 200. She is currently on the roa...

Kentaro Toyama is a computer scientist and international development researcher, who works on the relationship of technology and global development. He is a Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information and was the founding assistant director of Microsoft Research India. Professor Toyama's new book is "Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology." He was in the...

John Mayall is an English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over fifty years. From the age of 13 he taught himself to play, developing his own style with the help of a neighbor’s piano, borrowed guitars, and secondhand harmonicas. John moved to London in 1963, where he founded John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has counted among its members som...

Four-star General Pete Chiarelli served as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff in the Army and led the Department of Defense efforts on post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Army and its 1.1 million active and reserve soldiers. As commander of the Multi-National Corps in Iraq, General Chiarelli coordinated the actions...

Eugenia Cheng is tenured in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield in the UK and is currently the Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since 2007, her YouTube videos explaining mathematical concepts have been viewed more than a million times. Dr. Cheng's new book is “How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathem...

Jason Schwartzman is an actor, screenwriter and musician. He is known for his collaborations with Wes Anderson, such as Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel. He has also appeared in films such as I Heart Huckabees, Shopgirl, Marie Antoinette, Funny People, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Saving Mr. Banks. Patrick Brice holds a BFA in Fi...

Kathleen Eisenhardt is a professor of engineering at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program. Professor Eisenhardt co-authored “Competing on the Edge: Strategy as Structured Chaos,” which won the George R. Terry Book Award for outstanding contribution to management thinking and an Amazon Top 10 Annual Business and Investing book. Her newest book is "Simple R...

Richard Thaler is a world-renowned economist, a professor of behavioral science and economics at the University of Chicago and president of the American Economic Association. He is co-author of the bestseller "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness" and his latest book is "Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics." Professor Thaler was in the Northwest to speak at To...

Colin Hanks is an actor/documentary film director and producer, best known for starring in the film Orange County, as well as television roles including Alex Whitman in Roswell, Henry Jones in Band of Brothers, Travis Marshall in Dexter, Officer Gus Grimly in Fargo and Detective Jack Bailey in The Good Guys. Colin’s new documentary is “All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records,” whi...

Martin Ford is the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software development firm and has over 25 years of experience in computer design and software development. He is the author of “The Lights in the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerating Technology and the Economy of the Future.” His latest book is “Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future.” Martin Ford was in the Northwest to s...

John Gottman is a world-renowned marriage and parenting expert. He is the author of 40 books, including the New York Times bestseller “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.” Dr. Julie Gottman is the co-founder and President of The Gottman Institute and a highly respected clinical psychologist, sought internationally as an expert advisor on marriage, sexual harassment and rape, domestic vi...

Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and the World Economic Forum blog. She has been named to the Huffington Post’s "100 Must Follow on Twitter" list for 2013 and 2014, and to the #Nifty50 list of top women on Twitter. Dorie is the author of "Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Y...

James Bradley is the author of "Flags of Our Fathers," which became a Clint Eastwood film, "Flyboys: A True Story of Courage" and "The Imperial Cruise: The Secret History of Empire and War." His latest book is "The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia." James Bradley's father, John Bradley, was one of six men who became famous for being photographed raising the American fl...

Katie Travis stars as Christine in the touring production of Phantom of the Opera and Storm Lineberger plays Raoul. Learn about what it's like to be part of such a huge, legendary show. More info at PhantomoftheOpera.com/ustour

Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz is an economist and a professor at Columbia University. He is a former chief economist of the World Bank and is a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. His latest book is "The Great Divide: Unequal Societies and What We Can Do About Them." Professor Stiglitz was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book...

Laila Ali is a TV host, fitness expert, four-time boxing world champion and daughter of global icon and humanitarian Muhammad Ali. She was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com

Lily Collins is best known for her roles in the films The Blind Side (2009), Abduction (2011), Mirror Mirror (2012) and Love Rosie (2014). Lily is an ambassador of Movado, Barrie and Lancome. She was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com

Lennon & Maisy are a Canadian music duo composed of sisters Lennon Ray Louise Stella and Maisy Jude Marion Stella, best known for their roles as Maddie and Daphne Conrad in the ABC musical drama series "Nashville." They were in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com

Spencer West is a Me to We motivational speaker, Free the Children ambassador and author. He lost both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five and, as a double amputee, he climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro on his hands. Spencer also completed the We Walk 4 Water campaign, a 300km water walk from Edmonton to Calgary. He was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young...

Hannah Simone is a television hostess, actress, and former fashion model. From May 2006 to November 2008, she worked as a VJ for MuchMusic in Canada, and is best known for portraying Cece Parekh on the FOX sitcom, New Girl. She was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com

Kweku Mandela is a social advocate, filmmaker and grandson of South African President Nelson Mandela. He was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com

Blues singer/songwriter Janiva Magness has released 11 albums and her latest is titled “Original,” which was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the upcoming 2015 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. The Blues Foundation named Janiva the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year in 2009, becoming only the second woman, after Koko Taylor, to be so honored. USA Today stated, "Magness is a blues star."...

Juan Enríquez is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on the economic and political impacts of life sciences. He is currently Chairman and CEO of Biotechonomy LLC, a life sciences research and investment firm. He is the co-founder of Excel Venture Management, which has funded such innovative projects as 3D printers, flying cars and synthetic microbes. Mr. Enríquez's TED Talk “The n...

Scott Sampson is a Canadian paleontologist and science communicator, best known as “Dr. Scott” on the PBS Kids show “Dinosaur Train.” He is currently Vice President of Research & Collections and Chief Curator at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. His new book is “How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature.” Dr. Scott Sampson was in the Northwest to speak at T...