Kathryn interviews Professor of International Politics & Economics, Middlebury College Allison Stanger PhD, author of “Whistleblowers: Honesty in America from Washington to Trump.” Whistleblowers face a difficult choice: by exposing corruption, they perform a vital public service yet they historically suffer for it. Stanger reveals the centrality of whistleb ... Show More
Oct 8
Ep: 1795 John Beyer - Live a Little Better
Born to addicted parents whose abuse drove his older sisters out of the home while he was still young, John Beyer became a lost teenager plagued by binge drinking, criminal activity, and emotional instability. At a tender age he had already endured life's most stressful experienc ... Show More
25m 37s
Oct 1
Ep: 1794 Stephanie Covington PhD - Awaken Your Sexuality
Drawing from cutting edge research and decades of clinical experience, Stephanie Covington PhD goes beyond traditional recovery literature and considers sexuality an integral part of what it means to be whole and well. Addiction, trauma, and shame can shatter your experience of i ... Show More
27m 11s
Apr 2023
Nancy K. Miller and Tahneer Oksman. "Feminists Reclaim Mentorship" (SUNY Press, 2023)
Mentorship continues to loom large in stories about women's work and personal lives-- sometimes for the better, but often for the worse. If mentors can nurture and support, they can also bitterly disappoint, reproducing the hardships they once suffered and reinforcing the same ol ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2024
Isabelle Huppert, NHS Whistleblower line, The Kill List, author Cecelia Ahern
French actress Isabelle Huppert is renowned for her portrayal of dark, complex characters. She's also been hailed by many as one of the greatest actors of modern cinema. Since the 1970, she's starred in more than 120 films, including The Lacemaker, The Piano Teacher, and Elle for ... Show More
56m 38s
Feb 2021
Awareness & Compassion With Marianne Williamson
It gives me great honor to welcome our guest today, Marianne Williamson. She is an amazing woman. Best-selling author, starter of a non-profit, political activist, spiritual thought leader, and someone I have admired for many years. And someone I’ve personally know for the last t ... Show More
58m 47s
Feb 2025
Utah Looks to Remove Fluoride of Public Water | Why Thousands Convert to Islam in Prison Each Year | Helen Mirren on Returning to "1923" and Legendary Career
Former President Trump is pushing for a deal that would grant the U.S. a major stake in Ukraine's natural resources, including its vast titanium reserves, in exchange for post-war reconstruction. CEO Andriy Brodsky questions Trump's estimates, while experts say U.S. investment co ... Show More
37 m
Nov 2024
Women of Controversy: Catherine de’ Medici
Catherine de’ Medici (1519-1589) ruled France for decades, whether through her husband or her sons. Her attempts to create peace during the French wars of religion were futile– and, ultimately, undercut by her own reputation as the “Serpent Queen” and the possible conspirator beh ... Show More
6m 59s
Sep 4
USAID's Gutting and The Future of International Aid: Ambassador Erin Mckee
This week, Kelly talks with former assistant administrator of USAID, Erin McKee, in light of the department’s gutting in recent months. She is now serving as the CEO of Nova Ukraina, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine and rai ... Show More
41m 39s
May 2025
We Need More Embodied Education! A Conversation with Arawana Hayashi, Prof Guy Claxton, Dr Akhil K. Singh, Emily Poel and Caroline Williams
This week we're exploring embodiment science in education with some of the worlds leading embodiment practitioners and cognitive scientists! We believe that this is one of the most important shifts happening in education globally, which is simultaneously so simple, and yet so har ... Show More
1h 13m
Jul 2024
How JD Vance Became a "Butler for Billionaires" with Kara Swisher
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda are joined by renowned tech journalist Kara Swisher to expose the deep connections between tech billionaires, like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, with JD Vance and Donald Trump. The conversation explores JD Vance's background, key tech industry players’ infl ... Show More
45m 58s