Margaret O’Mara is an expert on high-tech history and a Howard & Frances Keller Endowed Professor of History at the University of Washington.
She received her BA in English and History from Northwestern University, and her MA and PhD in History from the University of Pennsylvania.
Prior to her academic career, she was a staff member to President Bi ... Show More
Oct 28
Turning an Audience Into a Business in the AI Era with Marina Mogilko
What happens when you stop trying to follow a linear career path and instead build around your interests? Marina Mogilko has turned her passions for languages, technology, entrepreneurship, and content creation into a multi-platform business spanning YouTube, newsletters, podcast ... Show More
47m 51s
Oct 24
Why Every Election Matters to Democracy with Stacey Abrams
With another election approaching, my conversation with Stacey Abrams feels especially timely. We talked about voting rights, democracy, persistence, and what it means to keep doing the work even when you don’t get the job or outcome you wanted.Stacey shares why she believes our ... Show More
32m 27s
Oct 21
How to Make Climate Action More Enjoyable with Elizabeth & Jiaying Zhao
What if fighting climate change could actually make you happier? Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao, psychology professors at the University of British Columbia, explore how joy, social connection, money, food, transportation, and everyday choices intersect with climate action. They ... Show More
52m 52s
Feb 2022
The Making of Silicon Valley — with Margaret O’Mara
Margaret O’Mara, a professor of history at the University of Washington, joins Scott to discuss how tech has and will continue to shape the economic map of the US, as well as the importance of public investment in the tech sector. Follow Professor O’Mara on Twitter, @margaretomar ... Show More
55m 44s
Jul 2022
The Way of Integrity w/ Dr. Martha Beck
This week, Anne and Heather are joined by self-described “Wayfinder” Dr. Martha Beckto unlock the power of integrity. Martha is a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach and New York Times bestselling author. She has published nine non-fiction books, one novel, and more ... Show More
56m 23s
Oct 2023
The World According to China with Elizabeth Economy | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
<p>Elizabeth Economy did her undergraduate work at Swarthmore, earned a master’s at Stanford, and holds a doctorate from the University of Michigan. She served at the Council on Foreign Relations and the World Economic Forum before coming to the Hoover Institution in 2020. Dr. Ec ... Show More
49m 7s