https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c What's making you curious? en-us 2018-05-28 18:33:19 UTC 2023-02-23 03:47:33 UTC hello@padlet.com gabriela_welling https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265103770 Enjoy a story that has good music and makes no sense? Welcome to Night Vale]]> 2018-06-01 20:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265103770 kate_whalen https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265173399 A story about confidence and believing in yourself.]]> 2018-06-02 21:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265173399 nancyesmith https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265434334 If you like music and brain research. ]]> 2018-06-04 16:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265434334 rachel_blackburn https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265697876 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0TBKlfKtVo
I don't have a lot of time to listen to podcasts in my day to day life, but when I do listen to them, I love listening to Night Vale because of how funny and semi-dark it is. ]]> 2018-06-05 17:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265697876 kathryn_yang https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265976201 https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=617422326:617422328
A story of a blind mother finding ways to connect with her new, sighted boy and facing down all of the usual new-parent struggles.

]]> 2018-06-06 21:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/265976201 teresa_sijgers https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/266506045 http://audio.wnyc.org/freakonomics_podcast/freakonomics_podcast060618.mp3
If you like economics and New York City. 

]]> 2018-06-10 22:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/266506045 shanthi_rajagopal https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/266529160 As I was driving my nephew to camp this began to play, an atypical podcast that discusses how to talk to a dogs. A mix between a children's television show with an informational science broadcast, hopefully it brings back some childhood memories.]]> 2018-06-11 03:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/266529160 catherine_guevara https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/266930449 As an avid worldbuilder (someone who creates fictional universes), the Artifexian podcast is an invaluable resource for me. Edgar and Bill, the two hosts of the podcast, digress about a variety of topics from interstellar wonders, language creation, mathematics, speculative fiction, and even laughably bad flag designs ("You can find them in the dooby-doo!" as Edgar would say!). A nice touch to the podcast is that the episode numbers are all in base twelve which Edgar is obsessed with]]> 2018-06-13 01:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/266930449 emily_bonus https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267100166 This podcast is about how different languages cause people to think about the world differently. It also touches on the point that we haven't studied that view nearly enough.]]> 2018-06-13 22:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267100166 nathan_atchison https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267303780 As someone who really likes to follow sports and enjoys video games, I've loved to follow the esports (or electronic sports) scene that covers a multitude of different games. This Podcast follows the pro scene of League of Legends in North America as they prepare for their summer season.]]> 2018-06-15 02:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267303780 annalisa_moursund https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267416281 Neat podcast if you like food. Also has a funny title.]]> 2018-06-15 21:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267416281 blake_stephens https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267452987 "Champagne Sharks is a podcast that gives insights on current events, psychology, race, and social media." This is a podcast I've been listening to for a while now. I found this podcast through a friend who recommended me this episode because he said my opinions on Hamilton/Get Out sound very close to the hosts. I chose this episode because it's kinda his magnum opus of discussing black issues and the idea that "representation is not liberation."]]> 2018-06-16 16:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267452987 maya_broetje1_2 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267472232 This TED Talk focuses on the progress that the world has made over the years and how it has improved in issues concerning poverty, violence, and hunger among others despite how the media today highlights the extreme opposite and leads most to believe our world is coming to an end. It is great to listen to you're needing some optimism on life.
https://player.fm/series/tedtalks-audio/is-the-world-getting-better-or-worse-a-look-at-the-numbers-steven-pinker]]> 2018-06-17 01:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267472232 ariel_moss01 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267475870 Although on the shorter side, this podcast caught my interest as it has musicians explain the creation of one of their songs. Music is something very important in my life, so what goes into the tunes that move me is fascinating to me. I had a hard time deciding which episode to share, but Gorillaz is my favorite band and the emotion behind the song I feel many people can relate to. I certainly do. Warning though, there is some cursing but not much. ]]> 2018-06-17 03:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267475870 annieshen https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267534317 Interesting to hear about the inside lives and problems of extremely wealthy people ]]> 2018-06-18 00:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267534317 shruti_mehta https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267714889 I think this topic of criminal justice reform is incredibly interesting when combined with the increasing rallying for harsher punishment of men in power, especially considering that both are advocated for by the same groups. Obviously, this social "me too" movement is extremely necessary and valid in it's aim against sexual assault, especially considering cases like the one involving Brock Turner, but we also must be conscientious of how we prosecute sexual assault, especially considering over-incarceration. Overall, this podcast was extremely interesting and thought provoking in considering the effects of actions preventing more cases like the Stanford Swimmer Rape Case, keeping more of a open ended type of discussion, rather than one set answer to a series of complex problems and contradictions.]]> 2018-06-19 02:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267714889 sarah_hale2 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267893482 This episode of Hidden Brain gives a short look into how our relationships with robots give insight into our interactions with people. I've seen and heard about scores of movies where machines gain sentience and society finds a way to adapt to, or remove, the issue. After listening to this podcast episode, that realm of science fiction doesn't seem so far off. From moral treatment of robots to the human perception of machines, the discussion in this episode is sure to leave you with food for thought.

]]> 2018-06-20 04:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/267893482 emily_beattie https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268006765 This episode of The Daily describes a story of how a 5-year-old boy, Jose, is psychology affected after he's separated from his father at the border of the United States when they were fleeing from Honduras. Miriam Jordan, a guest speaker on The Daily and a writer for the New York Times, interviews the foster mom, Janice, about the mannerisms of the boy. After the separation, Jose experiences types of confusion about when he can see his father and why this has happened. He also experiences a sense of loneliness and is frequently seen grasping on to pictures he drew of his father, as if he's holding on to them for dear life. The Trump organization has been creating this separation of families at the borders and then accommodating new families for children who are in need of care.  A foster family will keep the child for a certain time and then will find another one to take in after the first child has left.  I think it's important for people to listen to this podcast because sometimes we can become apathetic to certain situations that don't concern us. However when placing a story with a devastating topic such as this, we can then see what this boy had to emotionally go through and this can help us better understand the severity of this situation.]]> 2018-06-20 21:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268006765 michael_pham https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268009486 This podcast explores a personal story about sexuality and religion. It offers an insight into how one can feel torn about their contradicting sexuality and religion. The story is moving and goes through the existential crisis that the woman experiences when she develops a love for another woman.]]> 2018-06-20 21:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268009486 alexa_best https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268009925 This podcast was interesting because it informed me of the tragedy that has occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. The speaker, a scientist, has first-hand seen the dead zone and the non-existing life that occupies it. The speaker offers new incite into the causing of the dead zone and how it affects us. She also informs us of ways we can revive life in this 8,000 mile dead zone. ]]> 2018-06-20 21:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268009925 marshall_ham https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268013577 This podcast discusses the June 1962 escape from Alcatraz by brothers John and Clarence Anglin, as well as fellow inmate Frank Morris. This podcast quickly drew me in because of the mystery surrounding what happened to the Anglin brothers and Morris. 56 years later, there is no conclusive evidence as to whether or not the 3 are still alive. Many relatives of the Anglin brothers, however, are absolutely convinced that the brothers and Morris did in fact survive after escaping Alcatraz.]]> 2018-06-20 22:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268013577 michelle_shin1 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268144281 I’ve always enjoyed TEDTalks and the broad categories every TEDTalk has to offer. This particular episode features how different languages can make words or phrases have different meanings. I grew up bilingual, so it was very interesting to relate to how different languages can express different meanings from one idea.]]> 2018-06-21 19:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268144281 umishiori271 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268148657 I am passionate about the environment and the ways we can reduce our increasing pressure on Earth and its resources. In this podcast, it explains how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle single-use or disposable items through the concept of thrift. In our current throw-away society that is heavily influenced by consumerism, we have to remember that trash doesn't just disappear once that garbage truck comes by to pick it up. It goes somewhere, whether it be in the landfills or in the ocean. ]]> 2018-06-21 20:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268148657 k_e_v_i_n_y https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268165878 This episode of Freakonomics Radio focuses on—well, the state of the American Dream, interpreted here as the amount of social mobility present, which is in turn measured by the percent of people in the bottom 20% in terms of national income who reach the top 20% in national income. The podcast also explores some of the things that have been shown to correlate with social mobility.

Personally, I found this broadcast to be interesting because of what the featured economists linked with increased social mobility, but I was ultimately a little disappointed by the lack of definitive answers.

Oh well. Maybe my hopes were too high.]]> 2018-06-22 00:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268165878 logan_wandler https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268243564 This episode is the first in a two part discussion about Harold Shipman’s life and what led him to become a killer. The hosts weave together the facts of Shipman’s life to provide a glimpse into his mind in hopes of better understanding Shipman’s psychological profile. ]]> 2018-06-22 16:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268243564 sai_kukkadapu https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268261851 This series delves into pop culture and current events and explores the issue from a feminist viewpoint. In this particular episode, the hosts discuss the recent increase in white people calling the police on people of color doing normal, day-to-day activities. Using examples such as a woman calling the cops on a black family barbecuing in Oakland, California, to another woman calling the police on two Native Americans teenagers during a college tour in Colorado, the podcast highlights the effect of white feelings and white supremacy in these events. 

I found this episode very interesting, as the podcast revealed the tendency of minority groups to rise up after injustice, such as the sudden increase in barbecues in Oakland where the viral event occurred. I also appreciated the fact that the podcast highlighted allies that used their privilege to challenge the scare tactic of calling the cops, as seen in the Oakland example, where the caller was questioned by a white passerby. Overall, the way the hosts discussed the issue in a more casual manner made the podcast an interesting listen that was more relatable than other news sources. The podcast really opened my eyes to the white supremacist ideals that have been integrated into our society, the entitlement that comes with calling the police in these situations, and the immense power allies have in situations of injustice.]]> 2018-06-22 21:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268261851 kevin_peurrung https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268269746 In this episode, Stephen West considers the topic of human suffering and how much we can do to prevent it, if we should try to at all. For example, he considers how human progress has affected suffering. The human race has solved many problems from the past and people are still unhappy in the modern day. He also looks at how suffering affects politics today. Personally, I find this topic fascinating as I think plenty about politics and his ideas shed some light on our motivations.]]> 2018-06-23 01:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268269746 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268311928 I thought this podcast was interesting because it takes a bit of a new look into the backgrounds of various pieces of popular folklore. This episode looks back on the historical backgrounds to the concept of vampires, as well as gives a few of this concept's roots in different areas and cultures. It then becomes more specific in telling the tale of the woman who was considered to be the "first American vampire". I liked this podcast because it took a look on the more real roots of this folklore and how they became blown out of proportion , becoming lore rather than real history.]]> 2018-06-23 23:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268311928 KatherineRockhold https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268312068 This series explores scientific strategies for living a better, happier life, and this episode in particular looks at having a more positive view of yourself. This episode focuses on self-compassion and the "mini-movement" of self-compassion. It explores the idea that one can experimentally induce self-compassion, as well as strategies for forgiving oneself and others and increasing one's self-esteem.
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/public-radio-international/the-science-of-happiness/e/53152330

]]> 2018-06-23 23:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268312068 kenshin_himura1301 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268320729 This podcast is made by the same creators of my favorite podcast Welcome To Nightvale. Except this podcast is less of a silly, dry/dark humor listen. It's a bit spooky~ Seriously though, if you aren't a fan of scary things steer clear from this one. Its about a woman whose wife Alice disappears suddenly one day, and she sets off as a truck driver searching for Alice across the country. Along the way she comes across inhuman murderers and mysterious towns that send chills down your spine. Alice is in fact not dead, and our narrator is determined to find out why she left. This podcast has the effect of a horror movie on me, but oh my it is so good. There is cursing just as a heads up to anyone who doesn't like that. Its not extensive but its still there. Don't listen to this at night or while driving if you don't like being extremely paranoid. I love this show and it really does a good job at playing at human fear, so I hope you enjoy listening.]]> 2018-06-24 04:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268320729 andrea_rangel https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268353849 In this podcast, the speaker Shameem Akhtar talks about how she was forced to live in order to get what she desired. Shameem lived in Pakistan during her childhood, and because she was a female, she was not allowed to get an education like males. When she was only three months old, her uncle decided that he wanted his niece to have the same opportunities that he did, so Shameem posed as a boy. Although she faced many challenges through her life, Shameem continued to further her education to this day and is working on getting her PhD in education. Seeing that education was important for girls to have, the people in Shameem’s community started sending girls to school. Today, there isn’t one girl that isn’t receiving an education there. I find Shameem’s story to be both inspiring and empowering, and I also see it as a reminder that I should be very thankful that I live somewhere where getting an education isn’t something that I have to fight for. Shameem used her opportunities to help others and we should all be striving to do the same. ]]> 2018-06-24 18:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268353849 melody_lam https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268362296 This is an interesting podcast that explores the benefits of a college education beyond the economic ones. The podcast is focused on current masters degree student Mario Martinez, who grew up in a rough neighborhood and even had a brief stint in prison. After taking the advice of successful people whom Mario installed wood floors for, he decided to pursue a college education. Although his education left Mario saddled with debt, his college experience gave him a different way of thinking and approaching life. He feels that although he is far from wealthy, the fact that he is educated has moved him up in social class. Most importantly, college has shown Mario that things are possible and that he never has to live in a neighborhood where he is shot at ever again. I enjoyed this podcast because it explores the qualitative value of an education, rather than simply looking to increases in income as the only measure of college success. ]]> 2018-06-24 21:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268362296 tycarlson24 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268362945 In this episode of the TED Radio Hour, host Guy Raz invites numerous guests onto his show to explore what it means to leave your comfort zone. Each guest describes a way that they have left their comfort zones and the fundamental importance of doing so. the guests encourage you to challenge yourself in multiple ways by trying things you've never done, talking with people you would't normally talk to, reading books from cultures you've never experienced and challenging social norms, bigotry and racism. By stepping out of your comfort zone, the podcast argues, you can positively impact both your own life and the lives of those around you.]]> 2018-06-24 21:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268362945 brendan_miller https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268367005 In this episode of Philosophize This, the narrator summarizes the view that maybe reality isn't what it may seem, that maybe what we see all around us is actually generated completely by a computer, a simulated world in which we all believe is actually reality without truly understanding the idea that it may be simulated. All of this information was theorized in a short 5000 word paper written by Nick Bostrom, a man who was working in the philosophy department of the University of Oxford in England in early 2003. I was personally confused by some of his views and ideas but after listening close and thinking deeper into the topic his views and ideas started to sound plausible. This episode is hard to truly understand but introduces this idea that will leave you wondering " What if Bostrom is right and all this is a simulation?"  ]]> 2018-06-24 22:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268367005 sydney_turner3 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268375248 A family friend recommended this podcast to me. It's 100% nerdy but it's got some good humor and the group of guys really know what they're talking about. Warning: there is some foul language usage. ]]> 2018-06-25 00:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268375248 anna_jarman https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268400318 This is an informative discussion of a recent comment that Bill Nye made about the relationship between science and philosophy. He claimed that modern-day science makes philosophy obsolete, but Bishop Robert Baron goes on to refute that claim by providing evidence to quite the contrary, that the two go hand-in-hand and even that science could not exist without philosophy. This podcast provides great arguments and counter-arguments for the active relationship between science and philosophy]]> 2018-06-25 03:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268400318 sophia_gourley https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268475585 This podcast focuses on the wrongful convictions of people throughout the United States and their journey of gaining freedom after spending years in prison. Season four episode 2 of Wrongful Conviction focuses on a school teacher, Lucinda Hites-Clabaugh from Oregon state who was convicted of sexual assault on a third grader, that never actually happened. Lucinda discusses some of the major events in her life and the jaw dropping detail that changed her life forever. 

]]> 2018-06-25 14:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268475585 eric_vo https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268520999 This podcast discusses recent news about people's right to free speech. Sam Sanders talks to Nadine Strossen about her book about hate speech and free speech. I enjoyed this podcast because the two provide evidence for reasonable solutions to the problems occurring in the US. It was also interesting to listen to Strossen's observations about the line between hate speech and free speech.]]> 2018-06-25 23:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268520999 aidan_yokuda https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268525147 This podcast is run by a technology youtube channel, LinusTechTips, which discusses current technology, news about the internet, and how it is like running multiple full time youtube channels. In this episode the hosts discuss topics such is the Intel CEO quitting, the future of star wars movies, youtube implementing paid subscriptions and Bethesda suing Warner Bros.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKtJY6soCds ]]> 2018-06-26 00:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268525147 celeste_pe https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268534314 This podcast was a personal recount of Helen James who enlisted in the military in 1952. She recalls her experience with persecution by the government and her efforts to gain an honorable discharge decades after she was forced out. The Lavender Scare was parallel to the Red care, but instead of targeting suspected communists, it was LGBTQ+ people who were regarded as security risks.]]> 2018-06-26 01:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268534314 gretchen_gormley https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268556565 This podcast is a log by communications officer Doug Eiffel from the U.S.S. Hephaestus space station. It's a classic radio drama that starts out lighthearted, following the antics of a deep space crew on their mission to find alien life. Later, the plot gets convoluted and a lot darker. Contains mild profanity, though I haven't watched all the way through, so it might get markedly more unpleasant. LGBT themes later on. It's hard Sci fi. I recommend listening to it outside at night.]]> 2018-06-26 06:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268556565 kyle_evers https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268629585 This podcast discusses the psychological idea of scarcity. Hidden Brain is a Science and Medicine podcast hosted by Shankar Vedantam on NPR. Vedantam uses the story of a mother who lost her job and suddenly was swamped by debt to explain the scarcity trap. The idea of the scarcity trap is that we will make decisions to satisfy our needs and improve our lives in the moment, but will eventually make our lives harder in the long run. With contributions from Harvard economics professor Sendhil Mullaianathan and Princeton Psychology professor Eldar Shafir.
Listen to it here.]]> 2018-06-26 17:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268629585 kayla_burck https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268630819 This podcast is about how the world is constantly getting economically better yet being overcome with depression is much more common than in the years past. Emily Esfahani discusses how achieving happiness in our culture has less to do with getting what you want and more to do with having a sense of meaning to fall back onto during hard or unhappy times. She discovered 4 pillars to strive for in life in order lead a meaningful and happy one. ]]> 2018-06-26 17:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268630819 emily_elliott2 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268644193 This podcast covers a wide variety of things. It has horror, politics, life stories, and multiple mini series inside of it. I've been listening to Strangers for a couple years picking out the stories that interest me. This episode is about secrets within a family; how you never really know everything about your family. The episode is narrated by the woman this crazy story happened to. Listening to her gave me chills.]]> 2018-06-26 20:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268644193 kandace_kimball https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268678057 In this podcast, Kaitlyn Sawrey takes an interesting look at the history of the Kallikak study and the effect it had on the world. In his study, Henry Goddard searched to prove the connection between intelligence and genetics by looking at the family trees of the “feeble minded.” This study became widely popular among the successful and was used in the reasoning behind many anti immigration laws, and ultimately, eugenics. Although the study was later found to have been plagued with errors, it does offer interesting insight into how quickly people are willing to overlook potential faults in order to confirm their own beliefs. ]]> 2018-06-27 02:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268678057 john_markillie https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268760840 In this podcast, Ira Glass goes over stories of learning without a clear notion of what the lesson is supposed to be.]]> 2018-06-27 17:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268760840 maha_fathali https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268811097 This podcast deals with the factors that make a person beautiful to the typical eye and how these factors came to be as well as how they must and are changing today. It was very interesting to listen to and compare my own experiences with what Mr. Chattarjee was explaining. ]]> 2018-06-28 03:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268811097 samuel_brendel https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268890494 This podcast discusses the connections we can make by listening to either objects or people. They talk to Honor Harger, a sound artist, about listening to objects in outer space and how we can almost feel a bit connected to them, as well as Evelyn Glennie, a famous percussionist who is able to hear through vibrations in her body to play the music (spoiler: she is deaf). In the second half of this podcast they talk with Jeffrey Brown about his work with listening to gang members and the clear impact listening has over adding more police to check them, as well as David Isay, the founder of StoryCorps again about the power of listening to one another. 

I was personally drawn to this podcast by the second half of the show. Recently it has become more clear to me that people hear but don’t often listen and that is a huge problem in my opinion. One thing I will surely take away after listening to this podcast is the fact that there are clearly problems that can be solved with a bit of time and respect to truly listen.]]> 2018-06-28 17:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268890494 grace_arnold https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268897824 This podcast explores how far defense lawyers should go to defend blatantly guilty criminals. ]]> 2018-06-28 19:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268897824 rachel_terminell https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268902841 In this podcast Aileen Wournos, a female serial killer from the US, is analyzed from birth to death. I have listened to a few of the Serial Killer Podcasts by Thomas Wiborg-Thune and all of them have been fascinating. I chose this one for 2 reasons; this is his first female killer podcast he has done and it is implied that much of Aileen's rage is due to being raped and molested starting at a very young age. Recently stories of child brides killing their rapist husbands have been resurfacing in the news so this has some relevance. Wiborg-Thune does a good job of setting up the backstory and childhood of who ever he is analyzing and follows the story until they are either jailed or dead. ]]> 2018-06-28 20:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268902841 seiyon_arulampal https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268906390 This podcast talks about the possibility of life on the exoplanets of the TRAPPIST-1 star system. The four main planets researchers are interested in are Trappist D, E, F, and G. These planets are 380 trillion kilometers from earth, and the length of a year is equivalent to a couple of days. The star they orbit is a red dwarf star no larger than Jupiter. Nikole Lewis, a WST Project Scientist, suggests that it is possible the planets experience permanent daylight and permanent night. In other words, they act like the moon in which one side is always exposed to light while the other is always exposed to darkness. The JWST telescope will analyze the atmosphere and composition of the exoplanets. Another interesting fact was, one of the exoplanets contains 5% of water. This amount may seem very miniscule, but the Earth only contains 0.02% of water. Lastly, the message Nikole Lewis gets across to the audience is that when researching extraterrestrial objects, one must not expect results to resemble what we see in our solar system. She suggests that it is extremely important to have an open mind and to never let appearances fool you. ]]> 2018-06-28 21:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268906390 jessica_hu0321 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268906702 This podcast explores common stereotypes of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, and whether science supports those stereotypes. A well researched podcast that includes multiple perspectives and a plethora of scientific sources, Science VS: Immigration is a very eye-opening discussion of a current issue in the United States.]]> 2018-06-28 21:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268906702 katie_sheets16 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268922901 This podcast observes how busyness affects people and prevents them from living full and healthy lives.  Psychologist David Sbarra shares that he feels like busyness has turned him into a "robot," programmed by his exhausting schedule. He states that busyness can even become an addiction.]]> 2018-06-29 01:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268922901 lucy_a_1470 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268933793 This podcast goes in depth into the mental universe, especially looking into our behavior and perception. The episode “A Superhuman Escape” includes guest speaker Maude Julien who shares her experience with abuse as a child and her journey to recovery to help unpack the effects of one person having complete physical and psychological control over another. ]]> 2018-06-29 03:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268933793 mason_nelson01 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268940031 This podcast examines how we are able to think about and relate different things in our lives. From rats to children to sign language dialects, this podcast examines how language affects our ability to think beyond the superficial.]]> 2018-06-29 04:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268940031 parker_johnson3 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268942268 This podcast discusses the many complexities to parenting. The hosts share triumphs and fails from their weeks and answer questions sent in by parents. This episode discusses how difficult parenting can be while going through severe depression and the stigma still associated with mental illness.]]> 2018-06-29 05:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268942268 madeline_dawson https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268992693 This podcast examines the experiences that shape the person we become. It delves into the lives of different TED speakers and describes parts in their life that have caused them to redefine who they are. This podcast also explores the idea of our identity as a person and the different characteristics that we use to describe ourselves. ]]> 2018-06-29 18:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268992693 emily_villarrea https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268998089 The first episode of this series is called "The Crime" and it touches on how an 11 year old boy was kidnapped while riding his bike home one evening in Minnesota. The episode includes exclusive interviews from his family, his friends and investigators. It also touches on why this case was unsolved for 27 years, and what law enforcement could have done to solve the case that night. ]]> 2018-06-29 20:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268998089 michelle_weng https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268999370 This podcast discusses the Glass Cliff phenomenon, where women are only offered leadership positions when the company in question is already failing. This occurs not due to some sort of conspiracy, but rather a subconscious choice to try something different as a last ditch effort. However, this tendency often reflects negatively on the "change" being instituted, specifically the women being given leadership positions in failing companies. I think this podcast is a good start to changing societal views about women in leadership positions, but I am sadly not optimistic about this changing anytime soon.]]> 2018-06-29 20:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268999370 erika_pirozok https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268999721 This podcast examines curb cuts (the little ramps on sidewalks) and how they came to be. Curb cuts, a piece of architecture many people overlook, was fought for by people with disabilities. This podcast explains the way architecture can be universally helpful to people of different backgrounds and disabilities. The podcast also shows different leaders of the disability rights movement and how they overcame huge obstacles just to make the world more livable. ]]> 2018-06-29 20:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/268999721 kaitlyn_espinoza https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269003341 This podcast is about a 42 year old man named Wayne Greavette and his family. Wayne was killed by a flashlight bomb that was delivered to his house via postal service. He was killed instantly infront of his wife and son. Wayne’s wife Diane talks about how she and her family manages with the death of her husband 20 years in advanced. She talks about how her and Wayne fell in love and how that love grew more and more everyday. The Greavettes purchased a large property in order to start their own business bottling water. She also wonders if Wayne was killed because of their money or just because someone didn’t agree with them bottling water. They still look for the murdered and she even put $50,000 of her own money in search of finding her husband.]]> 2018-06-29 22:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269003341 mariah_campbell1 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269004182      I listened to a selfhelp podcast on what to do when recent news makes you anxious. A psychologist named Robert Duff explains that it is normal to feel overwhelmed by the horrible events that have taken place or will take place in the future. He shares a mindset with the listeners that allows them to cope with the problem without ignoring it completely. It shouldn’t be the most prominent thing in ones mind, and worrying about it can only make one feel worse. However, it is okay to take actions in order to help better the situation. 
     Duff also suggests not to turn to the news the first thing in the morning, or the first thing before bed. He explains why it is important to have times set apart for one to just enjoy life. It is normal to feel that you cannot enjoy your life if someone else has it worse than you. Fortunately, that is not the case. Robert Duff mentions that one shouldn’t feel guilty for having a good life. First, because it is not way to live; and second, because it does nothing to help others in need. The focus of our lives should not be based around all the things that go wrong. Robert Duff briefly mentioned his political opinion on what is going on in the world today regarding human rights. He used this as an example for a social stressor. 
     This podcast series does have some adult ideas and language - word of warning. However, it does cover many topics based around dealing with anxiety, depression, family issues, relationships with peers, and many other useful topics for kids going through high school.  ]]> 2018-06-29 23:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269004182 patricia_sackschew https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269004199 Aaron Mahnke explores in his podcast Lore, how the worlds estranged history and different cultures folklore has impacted society and the devouring fears of its people. In Mahnke’s episode Echoes, he disects the different reasons why insane asylums or psychiatric hospitals, once beacons of hope and healing, are now seen as prisons of torture and pain. Until well into to 20th century, asylums were very different than those of the 21st century. The practices and medical procedures used before the 21st century are now seen as barbaric. Before the 21st century asylums were using gruesome procedures such as electroshock therapy and lobotomy, which were seen as effective in that time. However, psychiatric hospitals soon worked their way into the world of horror with inspiration from some of the occurrences in early asylums. Mahnke explains how the horror genre fixated on the fears of losing control of who we are, being chained down, medicated, and  the fear of losing our freedom.]]> 2018-06-29 23:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269004199 isabel_rivera2 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269004844 Terence Michael is an Emmy-nominated Film and TV Producer, who has produced over 20 movies and 30 TV shows over the course of his career. Some of his most famous works include television shows such as "Planet Primetime" and "Duck Dynasty." In this episode, Michael interviews Sebastian Twardosz, a filmmaker and producer who has worked in the industry for the past 20 years. As a producer and a Cinematic Arts professor at USC, Twardosz explains that aspiring filmmakers only need 10 minutes to prove they have what it takes to direct. He disproves the belief that amateur filmmakers have to put out full-length feature films in order to get Hollywood's attention, by explaining that a solid script can be just as powerful. He also discusses how shorts can lead to feature length films and gives examples such as the successful "Saw" franchise, which ended up launching the careers of many aspiring actors and directors. Twardosz cites many useful resources for aspiring filmmakers and links some high quality short films he recommends watching. This is a really enjoyable podcast for anyone who is interested in a career in this kind of field or anyone who wants more insight on the industry. ]]> 2018-06-29 23:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269004844 admiralento https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269008548 This podcast is great to expand your knowledge base on everything from weird history to exciting discoveries or the crazy animals living around us. The hosts are great and fun to listen to and you'll walk away knowing something you didn't before. In this episode, they explore the odd and famous cases of invasive species.]]> 2018-06-30 02:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269008548 john_custodio https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269010793 This podcast looks into our biases in perceiving and accepting information. It explains why people often reject objective fact and scientific evidence and instead cling to their beliefs, and that people are easily influenced by emotional arguments. This makes an important connection to the polarizing state of American politics in which a political group believes that its opposition is completely wrong. The ideas discussed in the podcast are interesting because we may consider ourselves to be open-minded but can still be extremely biased in how we digest contradictory information.]]> 2018-06-30 03:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269010793 elizabeth_harlow https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269011406 This podcast is an amazing story about love, religion, heartbreak, mourning, and parenthood. It gave me chills and had me smiling one minute and crying the next. I'd highly recommend this podcast to someone interested in an amazing love story. The specific episode is called "Wouldn't it be nice"]]> 2018-06-30 03:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269011406 jordin_douglas https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269015012 In episode 314 of How To be Awesome at Your Job, Pete Mockaitis interviews Laura Vanderkam about her strategies for feeling less busy while doing more work. This podcast was very interesting to me because I have a hard time managing time so this seemed helpful. In my his podcast Vanderkam talks about time perception and how it effects your thoughts and emotions. People who think they have a lot of time end up being happier and stress free, while people who think they don’t have enough time fell stressed and busy. She also talks about how each person has 3 selfs: an anticipating self an experiencing self and a remembering self. Each of these should have an equal amount of time in our everyday lives, but to many people don’t let all their selfs decide their actions. This podcast taught me a lot about time management and how it isn’t not that hard when you actually put your mind to it. ]]> 2018-06-30 05:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269015012 flavio_alvarez https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269039095 This podcast shares Ashley Westerman's experience when she meets her biological mother. Westerman has not seen her birth mother since she was ten months old - and that was thirty years ago. In her story, she points out some of the expectations, worries, and fears of exploring one's background as an adopted child. This podcast caught my attention because it was the editor's pick of the week. Its title made it jump out to me over the rest. ]]> 2018-06-30 18:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269039095 gabrielle_boecker https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269041897 This Casefile True Crime episode breaks down the disappearance of 18 year old Thomas Brown. He was out late the night before Thanksgiving 2016 with two friends and never made it home. I found this podcast extremely interesting and easy to listen to, as it always kept the story moving along and never let it lag on one specific moment of the case. The narrator discusses many different parts of the investigation, including interviews, evidence, and statements from those working on the ongoing case. I would recommend this podcast to anyone who enjoys true crime documentaries or TV shows.]]> 2018-06-30 19:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269041897 skyler_younkin https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269044427 This podcast takes a look into the downward trend of teen employment. Teen employment rates are significantly lower now than they have been in past decades, and this podcast takes a moment to analyze why and what the effects may be. As a teen worker, I found it interesting to listen to statistics that related to my current situation. I would recommend this podcast to anyone who is interested in economics!]]> 2018-06-30 21:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269044427 kenneth_quintana https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269052158 This podcast gave me insight into the downsides that some people experience when they attend programming boot camps to first learn how to code. Zed A. Shaw, the author of the book Learn Python The Hard Way, describes the hard truth of what most programming boot camps are. They often falsify statistics to make them look more appealing, hire unqualified staff members, and overwork their students. Many of the people that attend these bootcamps leave their hometowns to work 8 hours a day on programming for 3 months and leave without the skills needed to find a job in programming. Shaw believes that working for 4 hours a day for a longer period of time will allow students to become proficient in several languages and be able to learn new languages on their own. This podcast teaches you that although you might now like it, the most effective skills we learn are gained the hard way.]]> 2018-07-01 01:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269052158 malinda_ham https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269052916 Dan Ariely's Arming the Donkeys podcast talks about the reasons for human irrationality. In this episode, he talks to political scientist Mike Munger about how groups come together and decide on rules to govern them without knowledge of how they will apply in the future. They also talk about why people follow rules, even when the rules are irrational, and why people choose to stay in groups with rules that they disagree with. This episode sparks thought about each person's and society's relationship with the rules.]]> 2018-07-01 02:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269052916 megan_wright https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269057214 The hosts investigate a company that is at the front of a movement that encourages people to "Wake Up Now". This podcast encouraged me to examine my own life and he reasons I do what I do. Not only was I considering my own life, I was also looking at the problem from a wide perspective. As a group of people living relatively well-off in the United States, this podcast made me consider why we place importance on the things we do.]]> 2018-07-01 04:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269057214 kathryn_bushman https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269057786 This episode of the podcast talks about how IQ testing isn't everything. People all have diffrent personalities and backgrounds and one test can't define their intellegence. It talks about the diffrent personalities of humans and their strengths and weaknesses. Knowing and making sense of different personalities grows compassion and understanding of others]]> 2018-07-01 04:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269057786 jack_mcdowell https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269057961 CGP Grey and Brady Haran unite for a comedic discussion on the beauty of hot-stoppers as well as the void that is the YouTube comment section. The main course of the discussion explores the pitfalls of self-checkout in stores and the advent of a new phenomenon: Fruitbooting. The hosts conclude with a review of Solo: A Star Wars Story]]> 2018-07-01 05:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269057961 stephen_williford https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269058287
MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING: This entire podcast is potentially very offensive, do not even consider it if you consider yourself to be of a religious bent. I've spent a lot of time as of yet looking for a podcast to put on here, and I can say without a doubt, this is the one most deserving of my personal pick. It's loud, obnoxious, offensive, rather foulmouthed, and it has something to say. Well, in this particular episode at least. JARCAST is a podcast run by four college age boys from the UK and normally just acts as a "funny random haha" podcast, but this particular episode stands out to me as it discusses issues relating to religion and (less importantly to us) British politics, as this episode aired around the time of the Brexit ordeal. Of course, around the 45 minute mark, our hosts go on a bit of a tangent doing an improvisational roleplay requested by the community, but nonetheless, the episode as a whole dives into topics not often explored so openly in the media. The hosts raise what are in my opinion legitimate qualms with organized religion and faith as whole, and they are not afraid to say what they mean. As was forewarned though, this video and this series contain vast quantities of offensive language and potentially offensive viewpoints. Not for innocent ears. I apologize in advance if this is a bit too much and will gladly take it down immediately if it is, but I just knew when I listened to this that this was the one I had to put up. ]]> 2018-07-01 05:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269058287 charlotte_whiting https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269061324 In this podcast episode, BBC discusses the possibilities of artificial intelligence. They go from reviewing historical automatons to predicting whether or not machines could one day gain consciousness. I found this very interesting because as the years progress, more and more robots are being developed and produced. It truly makes me wonder whether machines will learn to adapt to the information surrounding them so much that they do gain a sense of consciousness. Will we eventually be living amongst AI machines? Who knows! (P.S. shoutout to Mrs. Smith for the lowkey duedate extension. You are the best) I hope the link works!]]> 2018-07-01 07:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269061324 hayden_henry https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269104253 In this episode of The Politics Of Everything, Rebecca Coomes discusses the importance of healthy bacteria management in the gut, especially for those suffering from SIBO(small intestine bacterial overgrowth). Coomes dives into the different aspects of treating such a disease, such as how to eat( she has published the world's only SIBO cookbooks), the dangers of blind use of probiotics and much more in this appearance of The Politics Of Everything. 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PAc1YyYd9wlGsP6434BOD?si=Hw0QdEZpSIGMVNkNedDE-w]]> 2018-07-02 00:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269104253 madeleinekate37 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269307133 This podcast explores the idea that society would be better off and actually function better without any form of government, also known as anarchism. This podcast intrigued me because I had never really learned about the concept of anarchism, so it was interesting to learn about a subject I didn’t have any previous knowledge of.]]> 2018-07-03 21:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269307133 preston_raab https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269315319 Through interviews with women with painful stories and snippets of community-offered insights on the meaning of forgiveness, this episode ends up giving some good answers to questions like “If I forgive the person who wronged me, isn’t that the same as giving them permission to do it again, or to someone else?”, “My religion demands that I forgive in order to find peace, but my pain feels diminished and even unacknowledged by my family, my leaders, and my God. How can this be right?”, “What does it mean to forgive?”, and “Is forgiveness really an example of strength?” After listening you might wonder why I’d post a story that’s pretty negative towards my church, but I think it’s important to remember that beliefs and culture are related but separate. The end goal of the #MeToo movement is to change culture, and I agree that some things need to change.]]> 2018-07-03 23:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269315319 taryn_white1 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269508345 In this podcast episode, Shankar Vedantam explores social scientist Adam Galinsky's findings that people who form deep relationships with those from other cultures are more likely to be more creative than those who don’t. Throughout the podcast Vedantam sifts through a number of studies and research to back up Galinsky’s findings. His examples range from scientific research papers with coauthors of the same and different ethnicities, to a bassoon player and how meeting musicians from different traditions helped her expand and enrich her music, to fashion designers and how where they have been affect the creativity of their designs, and finally to relationships and how those who dated someone from a different culture show signs of increased creativity. All these findings point toward one claim: that the levels of diversity one has experienced play a significant role in their levels of creativity.   ]]> 2018-07-05 21:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269508345 opal_koeppel1_2 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269912157 On our road trips, we like to listen to podcasts because most of the time the radio doesn’t work. My parents pick the podcasts, but my favorite of them is a series by Mike Rowe called “The Way I heard It”. Once you get past the ad for the sponsor, these podcasts are short, sweet and always have a surprising end. In this episode, Mike dives into the story of Miss Mariam how she was indeed a very lucky lady. ]]> 2018-07-11 04:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/269912157 juniper_snow https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270097121 I recently tore my ACL in the last 10 seconds of a basketball game so you can imagine my interest coming across this podcast on ACL injuries in professional basketball. The podcast explores the causes of the ACL tear , at first with no proof that the causes include the fatigue of players or the compressed season . However with further studies the podcast concluded that the ACL injuries do correlate with how tired you are and how much you play. The study found that the five minutes of playing time where players are most likely to tear their ACL comes between the 33rd and 39th minutes in a 48 minute game. With this knowledge, I can agree with the final conclusion having torn mine in the precious last seconds of the game. It raises the question that if players had more breaks and were'nt played as much could some of these injuries be prevented?]]> 2018-07-13 00:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270097121 taylor_gowdy https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270262000 I do my best to stay caught up with national and global news, so this podcast caught my interest; each episode briefly discusses several different global news topics. This episode includes information and opinions on Anthony Kennedy’s plan to retire, Terry Crews’ conversation about sexual assault, the Philippines’ controversial war on drugs, and the then-ongoing World Cup. This podcast doesn’t go into great detail on each topic, but I appreciate that it covers a broad range of news updates and issues.]]> 2018-07-16 02:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270262000 michelle_ni https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270652958 This podcast is about an 18 year old girl, Hae, who was apparently murdered by her boyfriend, Adnan after they broke up. It is still mysterious as to why Adnan decided to murder his girlfriend. They were really good togetehr and their friends couldn’t find a single reason as to why Adnan did what he did. Hae even kept a diary where she wrote about all their love stories and moments. Their parents knew nothing about their relationship, they kept it a secret from them.  Hae and Adnan really understood eachother because both their parents are immigrants who have high expectations. ( doing very well in school, etc) So for Adnan, being with Hae meant he was violating his religion and lying to his parents all just to be with her. Which makes it even more harder to find a reason as to why he killed her. This situation is still a mystery...
https://serialpodcast.org/season-one/2/the-breakup]]> 2018-07-19 19:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270652958 joel_kartchner https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270717026 This podcast was about the evolutionary path that whales had to take to become sea dwelling mammals. All mammals have their roots on land, so this podcast explores how and why these huge and interesting creatures - whose closest modern relative is the hippo - chose to become sea creatures. While I don't really enjoy podcasts, as i feel they are just half-finished unrehearsed videos, this was a very interesting listen. ]]> 2018-07-20 17:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270717026 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270803448 This episode blew my mind!  Follow the lost story of “Benjaman Kyle” after he wakes up behind a Burger King dumpster and can’t remember who he is or where he came from. ]]> 2018-07-22 21:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/270803448 ashlyn_jeppson1 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/271913096 This podcast really opened my eyes to the difficulties that disabled people experience. Just because a place is legally handicap accessible doesn't mean that it is accessible by the standards of the handicaped. Another difficulty, is that people see the word disability to mean useless. Disabilities might limit a person's capabilities, but they definitely do not make a person useless. Even if all someone can do it talk, they can still make a difference in the world, and that is something that is important to recognize. ]]> 2018-08-03 19:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/271913096 aditya_subramani https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/271994802 I believe creativity is the only way to drive true progress. Hidden Brain is a great podcast and in this episode Shankar Vedantam explains how diversity and the understanding of other cultures can drive creativity. Even though we are more comfortable with similar people, I found it interesting that some of our best work can come when working with people with whom we aren't comfortable. One of the reasons the USA is a frontier of discovery and success is that the diversity we have drives out innovation. At a time when the country is divided I thought this podcast was appropriate. It teaches us that understanding those who don't hold the same beliefs as us, regardless of the beliefs, spurs thought and creativity.]]> 2018-08-05 17:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/271994802 trevor_arm1 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/272768474 Night Vale is a news type radio show that takes place deep in the desert- almost like a darker version of the Tri-Cities! It reminds me a bit of the show Gravity Falls. The bit about the strange lights hovering over the Arby’s made me laugh because Arby’s is my favorite fast food restaurant.  From the dog park with no dogs to the sheriff’s secret police, the incredulous reportings of this strange town never fail to amuse or draw the imagination out. ]]> 2018-08-12 20:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/272768474 mackenzie_collopy https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/273349101 This podcast talks about how depression is a family affair, it shows that children with depression who were being treated have parents who are also in better moods versus untreated children and their parents who are both experiencing side effects of depression together.]]> 2018-08-15 21:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/273349101 lukasz_kowalski https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/273823289 Hosts Spenser Rapone and Mike Prysner discuss the military through the eyes of leftists, why they became socialists, and the brutality of US foreign policy on foreign countries. I personally enjoyed this podcast because it really delves into the politics of the military and the many atrocities some in the military might face, which was completely unkown to me.]]> 2018-08-17 22:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/273823289 Jordan_Rudman https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/273869395 Astronomy Cast's 498th episode is all about the discovery and research of dwarf galaxies. I felt that in the brief 29 minutes that the podcast went on, I learned a lot about a subject that I knew nothing of previously. While such complex topics can become dull after an extended amount of time, I believe that the hosts of the show do a great job of keeping it interesting and exciting.]]> 2018-08-18 18:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/273869395 trevyn_wong https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/274490511 This podcast describes the life of a child from Korea who was adopted into a family who lives in Hawaii. The podcast also furthers the lifestyle of the child's relationship with her mother and the internal struggles that she felt when growing up. ]]> 2018-08-22 05:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/274490511 AnmolHothi https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275327671 In this podcast Adam Grant talks with "Quiet" author Susan Cain about personality and being an introvert and extrovert. It talks about how at some workplaces there is  a thing called personality training in which you get to discover what your traits are. I chose this podcast because I read "Quiet" last summer for a summer assignment and wanted to listen to what else the author had to say about this topic.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worklife-with-adam-grant/id1346314086?mt=2&i=1000407037714#

]]> 2018-08-25 17:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275327671 minsukim1020 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275393917 The KindaNeat podcast consists of honest backstories and fresh artists. This podcast is generally known for putting different types of artists in a comfortable environment in order to give these musicians a truthful and improvised interview. In this episode of KindaNeat, upcoming music artist Omar Apollo explains about how his average curiosity for music has led him to be a multi-instrumental self- produced musician. This self-proclaimed artist, originally designated from Chicano, Indiana, elaborates how his knowledge in music thrived due to the popular website, YouTube.  

]]> 2018-08-26 20:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275393917 lila_roe https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275657362 This podcast explains modern racism towards Asian-Americans. This topic is interesting to me because my mom's side of the family is Japanese and has experienced similar situations discussed in the podcast. ]]> 2018-08-27 18:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275657362 joseph_duberstei https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275760704 This podcast goes into conversation about how musicians such as Chance the Rapper and the band Deafheaven develop their own voice, sound, and opinions through the music they make. I think this is very interesting because a lot of the time people listen to songs and artists, but don't think about what messages the songs are trying to convey, Chance the Rapper writes his lyrics about personal experiences and societal issues; however, Deafheaven is a metal band that tends to write their songs about love and hate between humans. I think these are the aspects that turn good musicians into great ones.]]> 2018-08-28 03:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275760704 dylon_owens https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275805381 This TedTalk discusses the neurological science believed to be linked with Improvisation and memorisation. Myself being a Jazz Musician, I find these studies really intriguing and important to coming to a better understanding about our brains and the capacity for human creativity. ]]> 2018-08-28 09:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/275805381 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/276071186 This podcast tells about how social relations between young adults has changed over the last 50 years. Today, technology has changed the way males and females "pick up" members of the opposite sex. Because there was no tinder 50 years ago, people seeking casual sex had to go out in the hopes of finding someone they were attracted to. Unlike today, TGI Friday's proved to be a very hot spot for people seeking a "fun night on the town". I chose this podcast because i found it hard to comprehend that TGI friday's (a place i thought of as family friendly) was the Tinder of the 1960's.]]> 2018-08-28 23:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/276071186 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/279996837 2018-09-11 17:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/279996837 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/280103402 2018-09-11 21:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/280103402 ammon_wolfert https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/280103509 2018-09-11 21:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/280103509 riley_betzsold1 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/280180356 This podcast reads a letter from a woman recovering from her eating disorder asking how she can balance healthy eating without obsessing over her meals. The speaker does an excellent job of explaining that you must love yourself enough to love food as well. We should go through a thorough self-examination in order to give ourselves unwavering permission to eat. I think this podcast as well as the channel are very helpful resources for those who struggle with eating disorders.]]> 2018-09-12 03:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/280180356 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/280198358 This podcast series talks about the space explorations of modern times and explains the technology needed to ]]> 2018-09-12 05:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/280198358 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/287133689 2018-09-28 19:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/287133689 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/287133690 2018-09-28 19:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/287133690 https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/287133691 2018-09-28 19:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nancyesmith/onbhuonuv15c/wish/287133691