Episodios

  • Professor James Hankins -521

    Professor James Hankins -521
    Dec 13 2025
    Meet history professor James Hankins, author of the first of two volumes entitled, “The Golden Thread: The Ancient World and Christendom” which explores world history from antiquity to 1500. It is a massive project ( the book is over 1200 pages) and in our discussion we focus on the need to educate our population more effectively, to learn from those who set the stage of civilization politically, religiously and culturally, to be curious about the ancient world where western values and traditions took hold. It is an amazing academic achievement, highly readable and available to all. The point is to never stop learning!
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    26 m
  • Barrie J. Atkin -520

    Barrie J. Atkin -520
    Dec 13 2025
    I welcome a returning guest Barrie A. Atkin, the lady that puts the fun back into football with her book, “Hate Football? Fun Facts to Help You be Part of the Crowd.” A diehard New England Patriots fan, Barrie provides tips and useful info to help you enjoy watching America’s most popular sport. And you will certainly sound as though you know a lot more about football than anyone else in your huddle!
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    19 m
  • Dr. Nicholas Wright -519

    Dr. Nicholas Wright -519
    Dec 6 2025
    Dr. Nicholas Wright, MRCP, PhD is a neuroscientist who researches the brain, technology and security at University College London. Georgetown University and the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, where he also advises the Pentagon Joint Staff. His latest book is entitled “Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain.” In the book Dr. Wright takes us on a tour of the brain to show us how it shapes human behavior in conflict and war.
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    29 m
  • David Margolick -518

    David Margolick -518
    Nov 30 2025
    Meet celebrated NY Times columnist and author David Margolick whose latest project is a thorough and exceptional biography of one of the living legends of comedy. David Margolick is the author of, “When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy.” By the mid 1950’s Sid Caesar and “Your Show of Shows” captivated millions of American TV watchers. As he rose to super- stardom, Sid fostered the careers of several larger-than-life comedy disciples including Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, and Neil Simon among others. Sid’s tumultuous personal life is examined closely. Caesar was the quintessential sad clown whose climactic highs were often out done by crushing letdowns. It’s a fascinating look at genius, a book that I found impossible to put down!
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    38 m
  • Karen Hanks -517

    Karen Hanks -517
    Nov 30 2025
    What do shoes have to do with leadership? Quite a bit, according to Karen Hanks, author of the entertaining and informative new book “In Her Shoes: Walking the Leadership Walk.” From walking with confidence to stepping into the shoes of others, Karen uses shoes as a clever metaphor for the qualities of leadership we can all better develop. Karen Hanks is someone who ‘walks the walk’ when it comes to leadership!
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    19 m
  • Jordan’s Rich Journey -516

    Jordan’s Rich Journey -516
    Nov 23 2025
    On recent podcasts, I have talked about the fact that I have Parkinson’s Disease. Close to 90,000 Americans are diagnosed very year with this neurological condition with no cure that affects everyone differently. It is referred to therefore as the “snowflake” disease. Right now I am doing well focusing on key elements such as exercise, diet, rest and medication to keep symptoms at bay. Is it tough? Surely. Have I been challenged to adjust to this new unwanted life? Of course. Despite the pain, fatigue and associated symptoms I’ve learned how to better cope physically and emotionally. And how to be grateful for what I do have. So when asked to be the subject of a book offering a bit of inspiration to those with the disease, I agreed after doubting I was the right subject. I’m very happy I said yes. It is an honor to announce the publication of a book, written by a longtime friend and colleague John DiCicco, Ph.D. and the late Robert Cuomo, Ph.D. entitled, “Jordan’s Rich Journey: A Path of Purpose, Strength, and Hope with Parkinson’s.” Proceeds will be donated to various charities funding research and care for PD. The book is available online with an easy link at www.jordanrich.com. For anyone facing an uphill struggle, and that is most of us, you are not alone. We’re in the fight together.
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    26 m
  • Dr. Helen Riess -515

    Dr. Helen Riess -515
    Nov 16 2025
    Today’s conversation centers on a vital aspect of our human experience. The enhancing richness and benefits of empathy. Meet Helen Riess, M.D., Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Empathetics.com. Dr. Riess is a clinical professor and research psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School who developed empathy education based on neuroscience research. Her groundbreaking book, which is now in paperback, is entitled, “The Empathy Effect: 7 NEUROSCIENCE BASED KEYS for Transforming the Way We LIVE, LOVE, WORK and CONNECT Across Differences.” In a fractured world, learning more about empathy could be just what we need!
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    18 m
  • George Howell -514

    George Howell -514
    Nov 16 2025
    Meet the man who helped revolutionize the coffee industry. For decades George Howell has been fine tuning the art of brewing a better cup of coffee. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Specialty Coffee Association of America in 1996, for having raised specialty coffee quality standards to a new level through his Massachusetts based company The Coffee Connection (1974 – 1994). He had grown The Coffee Connection into 24 company-owned stores in the Northeast, and sold his high-quality popular coffee company to Starbucks in 1994. He returned to coffee-traveling world-wide, and in 1997 worked on models of economic sustainability for coffee farmers under the United Nations and the International Coffee Organization. This led directly to the founding of the precedent-setting Cup Of Excellence program in 1999; it established the world’s first international estate coffee competition and international internet auction that mightily contributed to breaking the commodity/price cycle for craftsman farmers in the specialty coffee industry. And when it comes to the perfect cup, George is one person’s opinion you can value!
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    21 m