In a world of spaceships and aliens of a variety of shapes, colors, and environmental needs living side by side, Becky Chambers creates a world teaching the same lessons we need to learn today. We talk with the author about her book “A Closed and… Read More »A Space Story with Becky Chambers Part 1
In part 2 of our chat with Becky Chambers, author of “A Closed and Common Orbit,” we ask the very tired but still necessary question: Aren’t you sick of people asking you what it’s like to work in sci-fi as a woman? We also get… Read More »A Space Story with Becky Chambers Part 2
What kind of leader are you? Do you have a cut-throat approach to business, or do you maintain some semblance of personhood and compete at the same time? We talk to Dr. Jeff Thompson, author of “Lead True: Live Your Values, Build Your People, Inspire… Read More »Keeping your values in the workplace with Dr. Jeff Thompson
The Good: Jonathan Rochelle, a Google Education expert, defines how Google Classroom is helping kids explore outside their normal geographical range using tools Google provides teachers, and how they get their hands on them. The Bad: You know that Anti-Diversity Manifesto by James Damore? We… Read More »The Good, the Bad, and the Google with Jonathan Rochelle, Andi Simon
While Americans are more connected than ever, other smaller, more rural areas of the world are still getting access to the internet. Cisco released their 12th Annual Visual Networking Index with data about this very subject. Director of Marketing at Cisco, Thomas Barnett, shines a… Read More »CISCO in Wonderland with Thomas Barnett Part 1
In part 2 of our chat with Thomas Barnett, Director of Marketing at Cisco, we find out what the future holds for high bandwidth consumers. It actually sounds like an episode of people discussing HBO’s Silicon Valley, when actually we’re breaking down Cisco’s 12th Annual… Read More »CISCO: Through the Looking Glass with Thomas Barnett Part 2
Are you finding you’re falling out of love with grilling, but there’s still the whole month of August left? We got you fam. Elaine Johnson, Senior Food Editor at Sunset Magazine, has tested and put together her favorite new BBQ and BBQ accessories including a… Read More »Fantastic Grills and Where to Find Them with Elaine Johnson
Have you been putting off planning for retirement because you don’t think you’re ready to talk to a financial planner, or just don’t want to? Maybe you don’t think you’re making enough to save. There’s an app for that! Laurence Kotlikoff, author and economist, wants… Read More »Baby Boom with Laurence Kotlikoff
This week it’s all about Television that incorporates learning without sacrificing entertainment. In part 1, we focus on young kids, ages 3-6, with Common Sense Media’s Polly Conway. Links:
In part 2 of our TV talk, we focus on ages 6-11. Polly Conway of Common Sense Media is in to give us the low down on entertaining AND educational options around the dial AND the web. Links:
