All Things Interesting

Joyee Lin (@ThinquePrep) is a former college application reader and a current College Counselor for Northwestern University. Lin is the founder of Thinque Prep, providing students with admissions counseling, academic tutoring, and college exam prep. He has achieved perfect scored on both the SAT and ACT entrance exams. Joyee hosts a 5 day college admissions workshop each year with the goal of helping students refine their applications alongside college representatives.  

Dr. Molly Susan Countermine (@mollycount) is an Associate Teaching Professor in the department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University, as well as a local musician. She is the author of the upcoming textbook, parenting book, memoir, and self help book, "Being Human", which releases this December.  

Dr. Molly Susan Countermine (@mollycount) is an Associate Teaching Professor in the department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University, as well as a local musician. She is the author of the upcoming textbook, parenting book, memoir, and self help book, "Being Human", which releases this December.  

Dr. Molly Susan Countermine (@mollycount) is an Associate Teaching Professor in the department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University, as well as a local musician. She is the author of the upcoming textbook, parenting book, memoir, and self help book, "Being Human", which releases this December.  

Phil Rosenberg (@thephilberg) is a Producer, Writer, Podcaster, and Consultant working in the entertainment industry. Mostly working on live events, awards shows, and specials, he aims to create content that is inspiring, engaging, and most of all entertaining. He is currently Associate Producing The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Past Credits Include: The Disney Family Singalong, Little Mermaid Live!, #GraduateTogether, and Katy Perry Live: Witness World Wide.

Eduardo Longoria (@Portunus17) is the Co-Founder of Portunus Biotechnologies. He graduated from UT Austin Eduardo and has taken part in the building of a non-profit laboratory; Prophase Biostudios. Having an interest in Biomaterials, Eduardo conducted the research that led to the first product of Portunus Biotechnologies; Chitosan for green crop protection. Eduardo continues to research biomaterials as part of his master’s degree at the Federal University of Parana (UFPR). Part of this research is the development of a chitosan hydrogel mask that acts as a detection tool for COVID19. Now with Portunus Biotechnologies securely installed in the Toledo Biopark; Eduardo and his partners are endeavoring to bring their Chitosan to market and continue developing novel and green solutions to agricultural problems.

Moritz Bierling (@bierlingm) is an independent researcher, writer, programmer, and open source operative. As the owner and principal of Existential Ventures, he helped visionary founders catalyze their projects through strategy, storytelling, and technology, and primarily worked with Holo and Holochain, two sister projects that aim to deliver on the promises the blockchain technology promised but cannot keep. In his work with learning and problem solving community Exosphere, he has organized a number of educational programs, authored a Primer on the emerging discipline of Alternate Reality Design, and now advises the organization as Senior Strategist. His work has appeared in a plethora of on and offline media outlets such as CoinTelegraph, The Freeman’s Perspective, Bitcoin.com and the School Sucks Project. Having dropped out of university twice by age 21, his path has taken him from the most abstract heights of philosophy to the pragmatic truths of an action-oriented life, the bridge between — and integration of — these two extremes being the focus of his current research and communication efforts. In his most recent work, he researched and presented on the use of memes in the formation of culture and the political struggle.

Kim Aava (@Kimaava) is a lead 3D artist and the founder of Gamedevforce which is focused on increasing diversity in the game industry. She is currently working for DICE in Stockholm Sweden and has been in the industry since 2014. Kim has worked on games including Horizon: Zero Dawn, Battlefield 5, and the Solus Project among others. She studied at Uppsala University, getting her Bachelor’s degree in game design, and received a higher vocational education in game art at Futuregames. While studying at Futuregames she had a remote internship for Teotl Studios, working closely with Hourences at The Solus Project, a survival and exploration experience with VR-support.t She has returned multiple times to Futuregames and Uppsala University as either a guest lecturer, course teacher or jury. After her work at Guerrilla Games she took some time off, traveling in Asia to later return to Sweden to freelance for Really Interactive AB on on the VR game/demo Toran. Kim continued my adventure of exploring VR development at Fast Travel Games, releasing the VR game Apex Construct for Playstation 4, Oculus Rift and Vive.

Melissa Brennan (@melissabbbrennan) is the Weekday Morning Anchor and Digital Trends Analyst at WLNS-TV 6 in Lansing, Michigan.   Melissa graduated from the Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication where she received a bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism. She then attended the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California where she received a masters in Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.    She is passionate about the news media industry and how consumption of the news is changing with new technology and social media.   Enjoy the episode!

"The mission of this campaign is to spread a loud and unapologetic message of free thought, clean smiles, and ponies. Through satire and humor, I present real issues with fantastical context, in-depth analysis, and a dose of much-needed humor in the political sphere. With thought provoking activism, I stand against the tyrannical duopoly, the violent police state, and all forms of overreaching government." - Vermin Supreme *Update: As of May 23rd, Vermin is no longer the Libertarian presidential nominee. Vermin Supreme (@VerminSupreme) is a performance artist and activist who is currently running as a presidential candidate for the 2020 presidential election. He has run as a candidate in various local, state, and national elections in the United States, including the 2012 presidential election. A signature of his, Vermin is well known for carrying a large toothbrush and wearing a boot as a hat. His platform, satirical in nature, includes time travel research, a free pony for everyone, zombie apocalypse awareness, and a law requiring people to brush their teeth. The 2012 documentary, Who is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey follows his 2012 presidential campaign run along with his life as a an activist and political satirist.   Photo credit goes to Reddit user - Its_Obvi_PShopped

"With the right conditions you allow a potential that was already dormant inside to be released. I believe this is the true way to view artificial intelligence. In that true artificial intelligence will not be 'artificial'. But will be something truly alive. And that discovering artificial intelligence will also lead us to discovering what life truly is. " - Roshawn Terrell Roshawn Terrell (@roshawnterrell) is an artificial intelligence researcher, information theorist, and cognitive scientist who studies the fundamental nature of intelligence in the universe. He has authored multiple theories and ideas on the brain, including - A New Theory Behind How and Why Neurons Work and Fundamental Nature of Intelligence in The Universe of which he presented as a lecturer at Oxford. Roshawn has been involved with numerous ventures in the development of AI, including Finalspark, EthicsNet, as well as Vectorspace AI in collaboration with CERN. Roshawn hosts a blog on his website that captures many of his current works and ideas in the areas of artificial intelligence, how the brain works, intelligence in the universe.  Enjoy the episode!

Nate Bagley is a marriage researcher and educator whose mission is to rid the world of mediocre love. His passion is helping people DO the things that make their relationships extraordinary. In 2012, Nate did a cross-country road trip where he interviewed the country’s most madly-in-love couples, and renowned relationship experts to discover the secrets of truly epic, lasting love. Since then, he’s given a TEDx talk, been published in Business Insider, Thrive Global, The Good Men Project, the Gottman Institute blog, and many other outlets. He always loves hearing from his readers and listeners, so please feel free to reach out to him at his website here.

Aja Gyimah is a former elite athlete and, now, a registered dietitian specializing in exercise and sports nutrition. Gyimah works with a range of clients from athletes at all levels and those struggling with eating healthy while social distancing. She is the owner of Compete Nutrition, an evidence-based nutrition consulting practice based in Toronto, Canada. Aja completed her undergraduate degree at Western University in Nutrition and Dietetics, and her Masters of Health Science in Nutrition Communications at Ryerson University in Toronto. As an athlete, she played varsity women’s volleyball and was a 2x OUA All-Star, Quest for Gold recipient and 2x Academic All-Canadian. She joins the show to talk about diet, nutrition, social distancing, athletics, as well as many of the myths and misconceptions of healthy eating.

Dr. Gordon Chiu is a visionary, an inventor, an entrepreneur, public speaker, lecturer, corporate advisor, father and an educator. He has a series patents and collaborations with multiple universities. He gave his first Tedx talk in 2014 in the field of graphene and his second Tedx on "inventing happiness". Dr. Gordon Chiu is engaged in the research of high level projects involving data analytics. As one who is interested in blending technology, science and cutting edge knowledge to create breakthroughs around the world, his skills range from a former research scientist at Pfizer and Merck & Co. to solid business links with Wall Street and Asia. Dr. Chiu has first hand experience in dealing with the H1N1 influenza in 2009 and predicted the current Coronavirus outbreak in his documentary, Germs: The Invisible Enemy. On this episode, he shares his thoughts on Covid-19, his experiences facing discrimination in his own life, and how we can create capable scientists despite it.

Richard X Zawitz is a sculptor, inventor and Thaumaturgist. He is well known for creating the Tangle which has sold of 100 million editions globally. Zawitz’s work in sculpture has been devoted to manifesting essences and energies of Chinese Taoism, Zen, and other metaphysical and alchemical traditions. Over the past 40 years, he has dedicated is life to the promotion of peace and creativity on this planet.

Anthony Gold is an investor, entrepreneur, leader in the open source movement, and advocate for equality in the work place. Anthony has co-founder and advised on many companies including the Open Source Alliance, ROAR for Good, TechGirlz, HeForSWE, and more. His main focus is on building companies whose mission is to make a difference in the world. A student of Life, he hosts the podcast, Anthony's Desk and writes articles on various topics from business to leadership.

Jay Solomon is an author and an award-winning journalist who formerly served as the chief foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. During his time with the Journal, he was stationed in Jakarta, Indonesia; Seoul, South Korea; New Delhi, India; and Washington, D.C., covering national security and U.S. foreign policy. Mr. Solomon is also currently a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he is an expert on Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear programs and weapons proliferation networks in the Middle East.

Scott Adams is the creator behind the well renowned Dilbert Comic strip, author of several books, and entrepreneur. Adam's books include, Win Bigly, Loser Think, and How to Fail at Almost Anything and Still Wing Big. He credits much of his success in his career, including Dilbert, to positive affirmations. Adams is also the recipient of numerous prestigious awards in his industry.

Frederick Woodruff is a professional astrologer from Vashon Island in Washington State. He writes regularly on the merger of popular culture and astrology on his website AstroInquiry.com His latest book, Skywriter: Notes on Modern Astrology is available through his website. His current project, The Mindfuck: The Escape from How-To Culture is scheduled for publication in early 2021.   

Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel is an early pioneer of competitive gaming and was once considered to be one of the best professional gamers in the world. He Founded Fatal1ty which licenses the brand to gaming hardware and accessory manufacturers. Johnathan was inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Game in August 2010 and holds a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

September Cowley is a 3rd year linguistics PhD Student at UC San Diego. Her focuses include, second language acquisition, miscommunication, and sociolinguistics. As part of her goal to make knowledge about language and language science more widely available, September writes on second language learning for Chatterbug, a language learning company.

Dan Schilling is an author and a former combat controller. He is well known for serving in Operation Gothic Serpent (Black Hawk Down) and writing Alone at Dawn which details the story of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman. Schilling holds the Guinness World Record for most BASE jumps in 24 hours (201).

Idan Ariel is a clinical Psychology PhD specializing in treating and researching addiction. He recently published the book, "Addiction: Is It Right For You?" on how to be a better addict.

Michael Maher is the co-founder of the San Francisco based apparel company, Taylor Stitch. Inspired & Designed in California, Taylor Stitch apparel is constructed to perfection and responsibly built for the long haul. Maher shares his thoughts on the challenges, and experiences of building a successful men's apparel company from the ground up.

Ewen Levick is a journalist and author of the book Overland. In his return to the All Things Interesting Podcast, we discusses his latest article on "If Aliens are Out There, Why are They Hiding?". An editor for Australian Defense Magazine, Ewen writes on strategic military policy and international relations for a range of publications. He has also consulted for the Australian Department of Defense.

James Johnson is a professional negotiator and author of "Skilled Negotiation". He has over thirty years of experience in Skilled negotiation, providing training, coaching, and consulting for individuals and businesses. His book offers decades of lessons to help individuals hone their negotiating skills and achieve their business and personal goals.

Alex Chan is a Hong Kong citizen and an activist participating in the current Extradition Bill protests. He also took part in the in the 2014 Umbrella Protests in Hong Kong. Chan shares his personal experiences being on the ground floor of the protests and his thoughts on the struggle for a  true democratic Hong Kong. Disclaimer: The name of my guest in this episode has been altered to protect their identity.

Jay Solomon is an author and an award-winning journalist who formerly served as the chief foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. During his time with the Journal, he was stationed in Jakarta, Indonesia; Seoul, South Korea; New Delhi, India; and Washington, D.C., covering national security and U.S. foreign policy. Mr. Solomon is also currently a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he is an expert on Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear programs and weapons proliferation networks in the Middle East.

Ivan Kutskir is the founder and creator of the web based advanced image editor, Photopea.com. A 28 year old graduate of the Charles University in Prague, Ivan lives in Prague, Czech Republic. At the Charles University, he received his Bachelor's in Computer Science and a Master's in Theoretical computer science / Artificial intelligence. Since its release, Photopea.com has reached over 3 million monthly visitors and is widely considered to be one of the best free alternatives to Adobe Photoshop

Robert Smat is an up and coming writer and director. His feature film debut, The Last Whistle, recently released Summer 2019. Consistently scoring high marks upon its release, The Last Whistle was filmed in 13 days on a budget of $125,000. Smat's script attracted talent to the film including Parks and Rec's Jim O'Heir, and Friday Night Lights' Brad Leland. He attended USC's School of Cinema from 2013 to 2017, where he met his collaborators on the film, and graduated with a major in cinema studies and a minor in screenwriting. Disclaimer: The shout out for Melody Nest was not paid for and was based solely on support for a great platform.

Ewen Levick is the author of the book Overland. A true story of his journey from Australia to Switzerland without flying. From the deserts of Australia, to the plains of Mongolia, Ewen's travels are filled with twist and turns as he navigates across Asia and Europe. His experiences ranging from being held up at gunpoint, confronting a thief, staying with nomadic reindeer herders and Russian scientists, encountering wolves, paying bribes, riding through Mongolia on a 30 year old motorcycle, and more. Check out his book, Overland at: https://books2read.com/overland

Dr. William Rassman is a world leader in hair transplant technology, having pioneered the Follicular Unit Transplant in 1995 and the Follicular Unit Extraction Technology in 2002. His most renowned accomplishment is the commercialization of the intro-aortic balloon pump which is used in every coronary car unit in the world. Holding true to his "There is always a better way" motto, he holds over 3 dozen patents across a variety of fields and was named the most outstanding hair transplant surgeon in the world by the International Society for Hair Transplant Surgeons.

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