Curiosity sits at the intersection of creativity, effective human interactions, problem-solving and purposeful change. Unfortunately, the pace of life — at home, work, and school — often sidetracks our natural curiosity. So, listen as we look at the familiar from a different angle or something new as a possibility to consider.
It’s to be expected that after more than 400 episodes, some guests and their ideas will linger longer than others. And so it is with Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander, who in their landmark book, THE ART OF POSSIBILITY, outlined a truly intriguing concept: “Giving an ‘A’.”
Read MoreAfter leaving education due to burnout, former principal JoAnne Duncan discovers that better questions—not quick answers—open the potential to help her create a healthier, more purposeful balance between work, well-being, and family.
Read MoreJournalist and applied behavioral scientist Elizabeth Weingarten explains how embracing uncertainty, asking better questions, and cultivating patience, self-compassion, and community can transform life's most challenging questions into opportunities for growth.
Read MoreEffective leadership is not about chasing perfection—it is about making disciplined decisions based on evidence, risk, and input from knowledgeable team members. Through the story of the New Horizons mission to Pluto, we see how mission leader Dr. Alan Stern listens first, speaks last, avoids groupthink, and recognizes when “good enough” is truly good enough rather than risking success in pursuit of marginal improvement.
Read MoreIf you've ever tried to juggle multiple "priorities," dive in. We provide some tips on how to emerge from spinning too-many-plates hell.
Read MoreRich Gassen, Director of Digital Publishing and Printing Services at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, argues that leadership is about empowering people, fostering curiosity, removing barriers, and creating environments where employees feel valued, supported, and connected to meaningful work.
Read MoreBuilding the capacity of others to lead is not universally practiced for one of three reasons. Here, we investigate ways to break free of those barriers.
Read MoreCareer coach Brooke Erol discusses self-awareness, meaningful work, AI-driven career disruption, and retirement, urging people to build agency, adaptability, and purpose instead of simply “chasing the weekend.”
Read MoreJoAnne Duncan, a former principal who left education due to burnout and crisis overload, now prioritizes health and self-care and is beginning to explore a new, purpose-driven path grounded in curiosity, wellness, and helping others.
Read MoreMemorials are experiential spaces that invite emotional engagement and evolving interpretation, transforming visitors into participants in memory while sustaining meaning across generations through design, abstraction, and lived interaction. Dr. James E. Young guides the discussion.
Read MoreAaron Hebeisen, a Field Operations coordinator for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, discusses public lands as a shared American asset, highlighting access challenges, bipartisan policy advocacy, and the need for active stewardship to protect these spaces for future generations.
Read MoreCoach Ashley Jablow explains that feeling stuck is not failure—it is often the beginning of growth. By combining honest self-reflection with practical action, individuals and leaders can move toward more authentic, human-centered ways of working and leading.
Read MoreBullying is driven by power dynamics and shaped by school environments, now intensified by technology. Prevention requires consistent, whole-community efforts, strong adult modeling, and proactive systems—not just reactive discipline. Dr. Shileste Overton-Morris explains.
Read MoreNASA’s D.A.R.T. mission proved that a spacecraft can alter an asteroid’s orbit, highlighting the importance of early detection, real-world experimentation, and close collaboration between scientists and engineers in planetary defense. Scientist Dr. Carolyn Ernst and Engineer Michelle Chen discuss.
Read MoreCarol Tyler’s graphic memoir intertwines her father’s WWII trauma with her family’s struggles, revealing how unspoken war experiences ripple across generations through mental health, relationships, and cultural change.
Read MoreWolf advocate Amaroq Weiss explores the myths, ecology, and politics of wolf conservation, arguing that coexistence is possible through education, non-lethal practices, and a shift away from fear-driven narratives.
Read MoreDr. Karen Berman discusses how theater, music, visual art, and film illuminate the Holocaust and its aftermath. The two-volume series she co-edited with Dr. Gail Humphries, Stories of the Holocaust: Art for Healing and Renewal, argues that the arts can foster empathy, healing, and social responsibility while inspiring people to become “upstanders” who actively oppose hate and injustice.
Read More“Attack!” Author Bill Whiteside discusses “Operation Catapult,” Winston Churchill’s controversial decision to strike the French fleet in the harbor of Mers-el-Kebir, Algeria, in July 1940, so that it wouldn’t fall into German hands. Whiteside argues that history becomes meaningful when we move beyond headlines and dates to understand the personalities and moral dilemmas that shape decisions and events.
Read MoreTom Reed shares how adventure, meditation, and Japanese aesthetics have shaped his photography and writing—revealing how awe-inspiring landscapes can reconnect us with vitality, acceptance, and a deeper relationship with the natural world.
Read MorePodcaster Matthew Collins explores how WWII veterans shaped their children—often through silence—revealing themes of stoicism, discipline, trauma, and generational change in a world increasingly distant from wartime memory.
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