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Assistant professor of computer science at the University of Chicago, Chenhao Tan joins us to share his research on language and persuasion. Chenhao obtained his PhD degree in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University and bachelor's degrees in computer science and in economics from Tsinghua University. Prior to joining the University of Chicago, he was an assistant professor at...

Educator, author, Tedx speaker and co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), Zoe Weil, joins us to share her thoughts about making the world what we teach. IHE is where she created the first graduate programs (M.Ed., M.A., Ed. D., Graduate Certificate) in comprehensive Humane Education linking human rights, environmental preservation, and animal protection, offered onli...

Join us on Wednesday, October 26 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Ronnie Sidney II, LCSW, on his work, books and experiences as a special education student. Ronnie is a therapist, self-published author, activist, motivational speaker, and business owner from Tappahannock, VA. He is a 2014 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work master's program. In...

Join us on Wednesday, October 19 @ 7pm EST for a special episode discussing on-screen representation and why it matters with a panel of diverse voices and special guest, Kiersten Adams. Kiersten is a Philadelphia-based freelance journalist and creative writer whose work centers Black culture and experience at the intersections of the natural and unnatural world. As a journalist and creative writer...

Join us on Thursday, October 13 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation on racial discourse in schools with research scientist, Camilla Mutoni Griffiths, and developmental and social psychology Ph. D. student, Nicky Sullivan. Camilla Mutoni Griffiths is a research scientist at Stanford SPARQ - a “do tank” that brings researchers and practitioners together to reduce disparities using behavioral s...

Author, licensed clinical psychologist, executive coach, and organizational consultant, David C. Tate, joins us to discuss his new book, Conscious Accountability: Deepen Connections, Elevate Results. David is the co-founder and CEO of Conscious Growth Partners, a consultancy that focuses on helping organizations thrive through better leadership, teamwork, and culture. He is on the faculty at Yale...

Join us on Wednesday, September 14 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Insights & Data North America, Jerry Kurtz, to discuss the 12 steps to effective leadership. As the Capgemini Insights & Data Managing Director for North America, Jerry heads up efforts to leverage the power of data, analytics, and AI across Capgemini's enti...

Join us on Tuesday, September 6 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with Dr. Linda Mendonça to talk about what U.S. schools are doing to prepare nurses and staff for a possible Monkeypox outbreak and what toll the past two years has had on the school nursing profession. Linda has been a registered nurse for 42 years practicing school nursing for 25 years, overseas and in five states as a milit...

Founding Partner of Qverity and former security specialist with the Central Intelligence Agency, Susan M. Carnicero, joins us for an informative conversation on deception, body language and lying. Susan has over 25 years of experience in interviewing, interrogation and polygraph examination, focused primarily on national security, employment and criminal issues. She is the developer of a behaviora...

Founder of the Mentora Institute and award-winning Professor at Columbia Business School, Hitendra Wadhwa, joins us to share his thoughts regarding the five negative mindsets that can wreck your judgment. The Mentora Institute is at the forefront of creating a simple, inspiring, and personalized approach to developing leaders–clients include Accenture, Chevron, Ericsson, Kraft Heinz, Lululemon, Mo...

Join us on Wednesday, August 17 @ 12pm EST for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Bruno Sauce as he shares his research on the impact of digital media on children's intelligence. Bruno is an Assistant Professor of Biological Psychology at the Vrije University in Amsterdam. He has worked on multiple different topics, including brain plasticity, cognitive interventions, and childhood develop...

We are celebrating 10 years with a special video simulcast episode, Forum on Educational Leadership, broadcasted live from New York City at Teachers College Columbia University. Leaders and aspiring leaders will talk about concerns, challenges and opportunities in public education. Listeners have the opportunity to watch this episode via Youtube LIVE! Tune in on Friday, August 12 @ 2pm EST!

Join us on Thursday, August 11 @ 6pm EST for an informative discussion with a panel of current school leaders from all over the United States on What’s Changed in School Leadership. They will share their experiences and thoughts on what aspiring leaders need to know about the principalship in a "post" COVID world. Our panel of educators includes Kilsys Batista, Keisha McCoy-Dailey and Se...

Bestselling author, journalist, and historian, Eric Alterman, joins us for an exciting conversation discussing his book, Lying in State: Why Presidents Lie -- And Why Trump Is Worse. Eric is a Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. From 1995-2020, he was The Nation’s “Liberal Media" columnist and is now a contributing writer to the...

Join us on Tuesday, August 9 @ 6pm EST for a special 1-hour broadcast with the founder of Culture7coaching, Michael Eatman, and the creator of Optimal Wellness Community LLC (OWC), Victor Ferguson, to talk about the benefits and challenges of the view of Black masculinity and strength. Michael Eatman is a Certified Diversity Professional, Executive Coach, Advanced EQ, and Mindful Facilitation Prac...

Join us on Monday, August 8 @ 6pm EST for an informative conversation with author Alina Adams as she shares her thoughts on when grades and test scores don’t match. Alina is a New York Times and Amazon best-selling author of "Getting Into NYC Kindergarten" and "Getting Into NYC High School," as well as the producer of NYCSchoolSecrets.com, focused on parents helping parents. Sh...

Join us on Monday, August 1 @ 2pm EST for an enlightening conversation with Robert Thurman, a talented popularizer of the Buddha’s teachings and the first Westerner Tibetan Buddhist monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  A charismatic speaker and author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture, he was named by The New York Times the leading American expert on Tibetan Bud...

This show, originally scheduled for a guest on decision-fatigue, is a strategy taught by Dr. Brian Perkins at Columbia University on how to make consistently good decisions.

Join us on Wednesday, July 20 @ 2pm EST for an informative conversation with psychologist, Dr. Leon F. Seltzer, as he shares his work on dealing with narcissists.  Leon holds doctorates in both English and Psychology, and was an English professor for over a decade–originally at Queens College in New York, then at Cleveland State University. As a longtime blogger for PsychToday, he has published ov...

Authors Helen Shwe Sdanai and Rachael Katz join to discuss their book The Emotionally Intelligent Child: Effective Strategies for Parenting Self-Aware, Cooperative, and Well-Balanced Kids. The book outlines the stages of development a child goes through as they gain social awareness and emotional balance. Helen Shwe Hadani, PhD, is currently a fellow at the Brookings Institution where she conducts...

Psychologist, professor and author, Dr. Todd B. Kashdan joins us on Wednesday, June 29 @ 6pm EST to discuss his new book, The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively. Dr. Kashdan is the leading expert on the psychology of well-being, curiosity, mental flexibility, and social relationships and a professor of Psychology at George Mason University, a leading authority on well-bein...

Dr. Jolanta Burke joins us on Wednesday, June 22 @ 2pm EST to share her thoughts on powering off smart devices. Dr. Burke is a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society) specializing in positive psychology and an Associate Professor at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. She has authored eight books, one of which is “The ultim...

Dr. Frederic Luskin joins us on Wednesday, June 15 @ 6pm EST for an impactful conversation about his research on forgiveness. Dr. Luskin founded and currently serves as Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects. He is also the Department Chair in Clinical Psychology at Sofia University. At Stanford, he teaches classes on Positive Psychology, The Art and Science of Meditation, Forgiv...

Organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association, Dr. Mike Rucker, joins us for a conversation on authenticity and the workplace. Dr. Rucker has been academically published in publications like the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journ...

Best selling author, philanthropist, acclaimed speaker, and senior level executive, Steve Pemberton, joins us to discuss his new book, The Lighthouse Effect. Steve currently serves as Chief People Officer for Workhuman. He previously served as Global Chief Diversity Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance, the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise in the world. Before his post at...