Unlatched Mind

Jeremy Sherman, Ph. D., MPP, is a social science writer/researcher with a Masters in Public Policy and a Ph. D. in evolutionary epistemology, which simply means a focus on how different kinds of organisms make an interpretive effort.  Dr Sherman joins us to discuss the real reasons why we struggle to get along with one another.    You can find Jeremy at https://jeremysherman.com

Amy Sandler is the chief content officer at Radical Candor, where she also serves as a Candor Coach and is the host of the Radical Candor podcast. She has shared Radical Candor around the world, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, in industries ranging from aerospace to technology, financial services to franchising, and education to healthcare.  Amy has trained tens of thousands across a spec...

Jett Stone, Ph. D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the mental health of men.  In this episode, we take an honest look inside the minds of men to get an idea how a man's thoughts affect relationships, family struggles, work-life balance, and everything in between.   Check out some of Jett's content at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/jett-stone-phd

David Kyle Johnson, Ph. D., is a professor of philosophy at King's College, PA, and also produces philosophy courses for The Teaching Company.  Kyle specializes in critical thinking, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of science.  In this episode, Kyle joins Unlatched Mind to discuss whether the film 'Don't Look Up' is an important film and why we should not look at it simply as a...

Dr Jacques Ludik is a smart technology entrepreneur, AI expert, founder of multiple AI companies, author, AI ecosystem builder, and award-winning AI Leader with a Ph. D. in Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science) and 25+ years' experience in AI and Data Science and its applications.  Jacques joins Unlatched Mind to discuss his new book Democratizing Artificial Intelligence to Benefit Everyone....

Adena Bank Lees is a licensed clinical social worker and a board-certified expert in traumatic stress. She is an internationally recognized authority on trauma related to childhood sexual abuse, in particular Covert Emotional Incest (CEI). Adena's work has helped thousands of therapists effectively support clients recovering from the emotional and spiritual wounds of childhood sexual abuse and oth...

Jennifer Faust is the founder of Faust Global Partners, an international business, finance, and investment advisory firm.  Through Jennifer's personal story, we discuss what ADHD is and the misconceptions surrounding the diagnosis.  We amplify how, with proper diagnosis and treatment, children with ADHD have very real advantages as compared to their peers!   You can find Jennifer at faustglobal.co...

Dr. Gregg Henriques is a Theorist, Scholar, Teacher, and Clinician.  Gregg joins Unlatched Mind to discuss the impact of faith, community, and core values on the human experience.  We consider our response to the pandemic, our partisan nature, religion, and the destructive ways social media incentivizes fake personas.  We also discuss our economic systems and how they continue to pull us further a...

Tom Beakbane joins Unlatched Mind to discuss his new book: How to Understand Everything. Consilience: A New Way to See the World .  We discuss the concept of Consilience and how it enables us to see the world in a completely different way.  We discuss the problem with our universities, our political system, Artificial Intelligence (AI), what consciousness is and why dogs and people have the same b...

Dr. John Fenster, M.D., aka Chef Dr. Mike, joins Unlatched Mind to discuss the misguided war on red meat, the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.), and how food can enrich both our health and our lives. We talk about our mutual love for food and animals, how the S.A.D. is killing us, sugar vs cholesterol, and Chef Dr. Mike's popular book titled "The Fallacy of The Calorie". Check out Chef Dr. Mike at h...

Dr. John Demartini is a world-renowned specialist in human behavior, a researcher, author, and global educator. He has developed a series of solutions applicable across all markets, sectors, and age groups.  Dr. Demartini joins Unlatched Mind to discuss why motivation simply does not work and how we can live a truly inspired life when we align our work, goals, and actions with our true values. Che...

DEA Special Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena share their incredible story as the lead investigators responsible for bringing down Pablo Escobar.  Javier and Steve join Unlatched Mind to discuss what it was like to battle the world's first "narcotics terrorist" and how the famous case impacted their life.   We also talk about the massively successful Netflix series NARCOS, based on the real-life...

Geebz joins Unlatched Mind to discuss his rapidly growing "Key of Geebz" YouTube channel, his life passions, and his view on living a good life.    We chat about our mutual passion for music as musicians, Geebz hanging out with Eddie Van Halen, his life as a composer and engineer, money, and his work with sick children.  Geebz is a simply a great human.  I genuinely enjoyed this conversation. Subs...

Ryan Michler, founder of The Order of Man podcast and movement, joins Unlatched Mind to discuss the critical tenets of manhood and what being a man looks like in 2021.  We discuss how society looks at masculinity, life's rat race, leadership, ego, and some of the potentially damaging messages about men and boys coming out of the American Psychological Association. Check out the Order of Man moveme...

Shane Siegel* is a Foreign Service Officer currently serving at the U.S. embassy in the Netherlands.  Dr. Jeff Barke, M.D., is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician practicing in Newport Beach, CA.   Jeff and Shane join Unlatched Mind to discuss the Trump Presidency, Black Lives Matter, the U.S. Capital riots and the overall state of U.S. Democracy.    *Shane's perspectives comprise his pers...

Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph. D. is professor of psychology at Stetson University. Dr. Ferguson joins Unlatched Mind to discuss censorship in 2021 and the role social media and politics play.   We discuss the recent actions taken by Twitter and Facebook to de-platform President Donald Trump, Target's removal of the Transgendered themed book by author Abigail Shrier and how scientific research may u...

David W. Wahl Ph. D. joins Unlatched Mind to discuss sex robots and the impact they could have on society.  We discuss the current and not so distance future state of artificial intelligence and robotics and their potential impact on us all. Dr. Wahl can be found on Twitter at @thissexualself or at thissexualself@gmail.com .  Check out his blog at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sexual-sel...

Gary Bernhard, Ed. D. and Kalman Glantz, Ph. D. are co-authors of "Evolution in Daily Life", a blog focused on the role of human evolution in all aspects of daily life.   In this episode, Gary and Kal join Unlatched Mind to discuss, through an evolutionary lens, why Socialism, despite the noble banner of equality and fairness, can never work as a social construct. Check out Gary and Kal's blog at...

Gabe Deem, founder of RebootNation.org, discusses the neuroscience of Pornography and its impact on society and our intimate relationships.   Gabe shares his personal struggle with pornography and the steps he has taken to recover.  We discuss the neuroscience of internet pornography and how it's destroying our chances of having meaningful relationships. Check out Gabe at rebootnation.org and Gary...

Dr. Adam Rosh, MD is a board-certified emergency medicine physician.  He is also the founder and CEO of Rosh Review, a nationally recognized medical education company serving physicians, medical students, PAs, and nurse practitioners. Dr. Rosh updates us on the Coronavirus pandemic.  We'll discuss how we've managed the virus to date, testing options, likely vaccines, and what we can expect as we h...

Dr. Jason Whiting is a professor at Brigham Young University who studies deception, conflict, and abuse in relationships.  Dr. Whiting is also a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with couples in a clinical context.  In this episode, Dr. Whiting and I discuss how difficult it is to truly see someone else's perspective and why facts really don't matter in an argument or discourse. Jas...

Matthew Legge, author of Are We Done Fighting?: Building Understanding in a World of Hate and Division , discusses methods to improve the way we approach conflict with each other in this time where "Cancel Culture" seems so prevalent.  Matt analyzes a letter published by Harper's Magazine as the backdrop to our talk. The letter referenced can be found here https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-a...

Have we botched our response to the COVID-19 Pandemic?  Dr. Jeff Barke, M.D., is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician in Newport Beach, CA.  Is wearing a mask in public effective? Is quarantining the healthy worth the cost to the economy and our mental health?  Dr. Barke sits with Unlatched Mind to discuss these, as well as other questions. Dr. Barke can be found on Instagram at rxforlibert...

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph. D., host of The Psychology Podcast, joins Unlatched Mind to discuss Moral Grandstanding and his latest book, Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization .   The book provides new insights into living your most fulfilled and connected life. You can find Scott at https://scottbarrykaufman.com .

Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami Joe Uscinski studies public opinion and mass media, with a focus on conspiracy theories, misinformation, and disinformation.  Joe sits with Unlatched Mind to discuss the prevalent conspiracy theories of COVID-19 and the global pandemic of 2020. You can find Joe at https://www.joeuscinski.com/