Send us Fan Mail Dr. Katie McKee is an Associate Professor and Leadership Educator in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at NC State University. Her work focuses on transformative leadership and its application to solving complex challenges to enable communities to thrive. Her research and extension efforts, including the Agents for Change pro ... Show More
Sep 18
Non-Trivial Trivia: How College Bowl Preps Food Scientists for the Real World (S10:E6)
Send us Fan MailIn an era dominated by AI and instant search engines, does fast, real-time memory recall still matter? In this episode of the WDFS Podcast, we step into the high-stakes world of Food Science College Bowl. The College Bowl competition started in 1985 as a way for s ... Show More
29m 32s
Sep 4
Flavor, Decoded: Nik Sharma on the Science of Delicious Food (S10:E5)
Send us Fan MailWhat makes food taste truly delicious? In this episode of Wolfing Down Food Science, molecular biologist and author Nik Sharma explores the science behind flavor and cooking through his new book, Fundamentals of Flavor: 100 Recipes for the Science of Better Cookin ... Show More
47m 54s
Aug 14
No Grounds for Compromise: Reinventing Coffee as an Ingredient (S10:E4)
Send us Fan MailMany of us love coffee, but it can be a nightmare to add as an ingredient to manufactured foods. Problems with settling particles, high levels of variability, shelf-life oxidation, and biomass waste are a few of the challenges that Comple Coffee is taking on. We t ... Show More
43m 49s
Nov 2024
Fostering Positive Education and Well-Being: Insights with Katrina Mankani
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Katrina Mankani, Director of Jumeirah International Nurseries, Board Member of Fortes Education, and Director of Innovation and Positive Education at Fortes Education, shares her remarkable journey from teaching assistant to educational leader. Sh ... Show More
27m 26s
May 2021
Dr. Katy Milkman: Author, Professor, and Scientist
Hoping to help others change or to kick-start change yourself? This podcast with Katy Milkman, author of How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, will help you get some ideas on implementing change. This week on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable P ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2022
50. Telling Good Stories: How to Use the Elements of Narrative to Keep Listeners Engaged
<p>“Make them want to turn the page,” says <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/paula-moya/">Paula Moya</a>, a professor at Stanford University and author of <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/the-social-imperative/"><em>The Social Imperative: Race, Close Reading, and ... Show More
18m 21s
Feb 2022
Share Your Facts for Season Two!
We want to hear from you! From history to science, art to social justice, and outer space to the food on your plate, what facts do you want to explore together?Write to us at listen@akidspodcastabout.com and we’ll tell you how you can submit your fact. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad ... Show More
2m 26s
Jul 2022
S7E20: How L.E.K. Helps the World's Top Companies Achieve Growth
Send us Fan MailLearn about open roles at L.E.K. Consulting: L.E.K. CAREERSIn this episode, we're joined by Maria Steingoltz, a Managing Director at L.E.K. Consulting. She shares with us about the firm, the work it engages in, and a case study from a recent client engagement. Fro ... Show More
31m 29s