Sounds like Sci-Fi, but it could be Sci-Fact. Professor Michio Kaku schools us on string theory, the future of space travel, and how humanity could become immortal – and it all sounds a lot like the TV shows we’re binging these days. His new book… Read More »Space Travel and Immortality with Michio Kaku
Patrick Jones is the CEO of Vocatio, a startup that assesses hard & soft skills, and then pairs employers with people who would make best fits. He explains everything in much more detail in this chat. Links:
Giving Tuesday follows Small Business Saturday, which follows Black Friday. But how did this philanthropic movement come to take hold during a major consumerist weekend? We talk to the creator of that idea, Henry Timms, about his book “New Power: How Power Works in Our… Read More »How a Movement Wins Hearts & Minds with New Power with Henry Timms
Income inequality and wealth inequality are topics we cover a lot, and there are opinions of all flavors when it comes to solutions. Chris Hughes, Facebook co-founder, nearly overnight millionaire, and author of “Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn,” thinks cash could bring… Read More »Giving Everyday Americans a Fair Shot with a Facebook Co-Founder with Chris Hughes
With more severe droughts, record breaking heat waves, and catastrophic hurricanes becoming the norm, professor and economist Amir Jina, examined the economic impacts of these changing conditions. We breakdown the study, find out which areas would be hit the hardest financially, and what action, and… Read More »An Inconvenient Price Tag with Amir Jina
Mark Twain wrote “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness…” and Rick Steves thinks you should take that view to heart in his new edition of “Travel as a Political Act: How to Leave Your Baggage Behind.” We talk to the author/travel guide/TV host… Read More »Travel with an Open Mind with Rick Steves
You’ve heard the phrase “too many cooks spoil the broth,” but does that sentiment apply everywhere? We find out the practices behind author Ian Lamont’s new book “Lean Media” and how it can apply worldwide. Links:
Math is supposed to be black and white, right? Numbers are pretty sound. What about when they’re used in algorithms that are based on assumptions about specific groups of people? We find out how that works with Cathy O’Neil, author of “Weapons of Math Destruction:… Read More »Weapons of Math Destruction with Cathy O’Neil Part 1
In the second part of our chat with Cathy O’Neil, author of “Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy,” we dissect how teachers are unfairly affected by a subject they might actually teach. Links:
The history of Silicon Valley is much more diverse than the average person realizes, including orchards and industrial factories. We talk to Leslie Berlin, author of “Troublemakers: How a Generation of Silicon Valley Upstarts Invented the Future” about her new book and the rise of… Read More »The Troublemakers with Leslie Berlin
