Episodios

  • Adam Gopnik on All That Happiness Is

    Adam Gopnik on All That Happiness Is
    Jun 23 2024
    Adam Gopnik, staff writer at The New Yorker, discusses how to overcome our anxiety about trying new things, how to redirect our kids away from having too much screen time, and what ultimately gives us the most happiness in life. Adam's latest book is All That Happiness Is: Some Words on What Matters.
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    25 m
  • Derek Black's Journey from White Nationalism to Antiracism

    Derek Black's Journey from White Nationalism to Antiracism
    May 22 2024
    R. Derek Black (they/them), a doctoral candidate in history at the University of Chicago whose father was a former Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan and started Stormfront, the Internet's first white supremacist website, discusses how it felt to be the heir apparent to a white nationalist movement, how they interacted with family after renouncing white nationalism, and how we can come together as a country. Derek’s new book is The Klansman’s Son: My Journey from White Nationalism to Antiracism.
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    29 m
  • Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on Chain Gang All Stars and the Power of Student Voice

    Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on Chain Gang All Stars and the Power of Student Voice
    May 10 2024
    Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, New York Times bestselling author and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University, discusses whether you can be a fan of consumer sports like the NFL and still criticize them, how we can disrupt America's systemic racism, unchecked capitalism, and mass incarceration, and why it's important to value and respect the leadership of our youth. Nana's latest book is Chain Gang All Stars.
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    28 m
  • How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully

    How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully
    Apr 24 2024
    Communication, collaboration, and conflict management expert Elaine Lin Hering discusses how to create a sense of safety in the workplace or at home so that people will feel comfortable speaking up, how much conflict is healthy in an organization or a family, and how to teach our children when to speak up. Elaine's new book is Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.
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    27 m
  • Kayta Apekina on Family, Identity, and Intergenerational Trauma

    Kayta Apekina on Family, Identity, and Intergenerational Trauma
    Apr 11 2024
    Novelist, screenwriter, and Russian translator Katya Apekina discusses what to say to our kids about the Russia-Ukraine war, what it's like trying to raise a bilingual, bicultural child, and what it feels like to leave your family behind and move to a new country. Katya's new novel is Mother Doll.
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    23 m
  • How to Find Balance and Reclaim Your Life

    How to Find Balance and Reclaim Your Life
    Mar 22 2024
    Burnout management coach and TikTok star Emily Ballesteros discusses what burnout does to us, what the impacts are of not having a "third place," and how hard we really need to work. Emily's new book is The Cure for Burnout: How to Find Balance and Reclaim Your Life.
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    24 m
  • Washington Wine Legend Dick Boushey

    Washington Wine Legend Dick Boushey
    Mar 5 2024
    Iconic Washington winegrower Dick Boushey discusses how the Washington wine industry has changed over the years, what advice he would give to people who want to get into the winegrowing business, and what he's looking forward to at this year's Taste Washington March 16th and 17th at Seattle's Lumen Field Event Center. Info at TasteWashington.org
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    26 m
  • Jamie Peha on Washington Wine Now and in the Future

    Jamie Peha on Washington Wine Now and in the Future
    Feb 22 2024
    Jamie Peha, Executive Director of the Auction of Washington Wines and the Host and Editor-in-Chief of Table Talk Northwest, discusses how she navigated her unique career path, how we can help our kids appreciate fine wine and good food, and how Jamie sees Washington wine evolving. The 8th Private Barrel Auction takes place on March 15th at The Winemakers Reserve in Woodinville. Info at auctionofwawines.org
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    22 m