Ed and Ron (mostly Ron) empty out the overflowing stack of stuff and roam wherever intellectual curiosity takes them. On the docket: how Adam Smith's invisible hand actually works; what we should make of the latest government files on UFOs and UAPs (color us skeptical); whether standing desks are really healthier than sitting; the strange economics and crony capitalism of the college textbook market; encouraging news in the fight against dementia; and, in what may amount to professional heresy,

“Sports are a great place to show that equality can happen.”— Venus Williams NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), is the policy that allows collegiate athletes to make money through endorsements, sponsorships, and social media without losing their athletic eligibility. This has created a rippling effect throughout college sports. Host Julia Howe interviews teen George Fogarty about NIL in college sports. Julia shares her experience receiving the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at the ESPYs.

About this episode: What can a life spanning international investment banking, award-winning farming, humanitarian work and travel to almost every country on Earth teach us about success, loss, purpose and belonging? In this episode of the Business Elevation Show, Chris Cooper is joined by entrepreneur, humanitarian, world traveller and author Barry Hoffner. After a fifteen-year career in international investment banking that took him around the world, Barry chose a very different path, becoming

Historically, women have been under represented in all clinical research. As recently as 1992, US legislation was passed to ensure that women are represented in all clinical research. This had assumed that women respond to medications, and that there was no difference across their menstrual cycles. Further frustration to women is that it can take eight years to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis. The medical profession also divides treatment according to parts of the body. For example, a stom

Professional school facilities management is a tough job, especially when education budgets are tight. Facilities Directors need support from the entire community in order to ensure school environments are optimized for learning. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management is a vital component of educational excellence, and it requires more than a well-trained Facilities Director. Tune into this episode with Ken Wertz, Executive Director, National School Plant Management Association (NSPMA), to learn a

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Why do so many of us struggle with people-pleasing, perfectionism, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling responsible for everyone else's wellbeing? What if these patterns are not flaws, but survival adaptations shaped by our earliest relationships? In this episode, Adam McCormick explores the "unfinished business of childhood" and how early experiences continue to influence our emotional lives, relationships, and sense of self. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in trauma and child

On the upcoming 25th Anniversary of 9/11 we are joined by Mary Fetchet CSW, the co-founder and Executive Director Of Voices Center for Resilience ( VOICES. She will share her story of 9/11 as a victims’s mother and a Clinical Social worker who created VOICES which in the last 25 years has been as a lifeline for thousands of 9/11 families, responders and survivors. From testifying before Congress to international outreach, Mary Fetchet has been a voice that has helped communities prepare for and

What if the life you've been dreaming of begins the moment you choose to step forward? In this episode of Empowering Women, Transforming Lives, Rebecca Hall Gruyter is joined by Sherry Lynn Campbell and Dr. Zoe Ramos for an inspiring conversation about creativity, movement, and living with confidence and purpose. Sherry shares how storytelling, imagination, and embracing your inner child can help you discover your voice, overcome fear, and take center stage in your life with courage. Drawing f

Host Kyra Tyler takes a deep dive into two of the largest and most popular public university systems in the country, providing essential updates for students applying to California colleges this year. From application requirements and recent changes to financial aid considerations, this episode offers a helpful guide for families navigating the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) application processes. In the first segment, Kyra is joined by College Coach Cesar C

🎙️🎙️ On Technology Revolution: The Future of Now, AI meets imagination – we’ll explore what, when and how. Bonnie D. on her Scarlett Mic leading the way, The Future of Novelists + AI: Action! in our spotlight today. Dr. BJ Magnani, Charles Breakfield and Pat Daily, too, Predict how AI will help fiction authors streamline what they do. From research to tracking twists, character naming and PR, Collaborating – not replacing – so human authors can star. ✨✨✨✨✨

How we feel about ourselves impact all key areas of our lives. Finance is a key life area. What are your beliefs about money? Can wealth create suffering or wellbeing? How can we be good financial stewards? Our beliefs about money and wealth are shaped in childhood and life experiences regarding how money is earned, saved and spent. Beliefs can reflect how we value ourselves and self-worth. When we operate from scarcity, lack and limitations this results in anxiety, hoarding or avoidance of opp