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Where science to social and history to human behavior are researched compared, contrasted, debated and debunked. We will always leave you with A LITTLE SOMETHING YOU NEVER KNEW.


    • Mar 21, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    70. D86 Referendum Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019


    A Hinsdale South Parent's journey through the referendum.

    69. Here's A Tip

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019


    When is the right time to tip…and how much???

    68. Kindergarten Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2018


    Imagine if businesses ran like Congress! How would you rate your customer experience?

    67. The Social Tipping Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017


    Following social culture cues may cause whiplash!

    66. No News Is Good News

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017


    With a plethora of news channels airing 24/7, reporters are going to great lengths to keep our attention!

    65. Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2017


    Most of us never have to worry about evacuating our homes, but recently Harvey and Irma have forced people to do just that! Would you leave, and what would you take with you?

    64. Dog-Gone Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017


    They are cute and cuddly, but in some cases owning a dog can cause unforeseen stress. Here's our story.

    63. Disney Changes a Ride to be More PC!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017


    Even "the most magical place on earth" is conforming to political correctness!

    61. It's Our Birthday!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017


    The SmartMouths is one year old this week! Thank you to all our guests, listeners, family, and friends for making this an incredible year. We have another great year in store!

    62. The Multitasking Myth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017


    Think you're a good multitasker...think again!

    58. The Extroverted Introvert...an Oxymoron!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017


    We've eaten "jumbo shrimp," heard "deafening silence," and laughed at "seriously funny" jokes. Now add extroverted introvert to your list of oxymorons. Take a listen this could be you.

    60. Let Them Be Bored

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017


    Allow kids to get bored this summer. They may be pleasantly surprised at the outcome!

    59. Vision and Learning featuring Dr. Monika Spokas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017


    Dr. Spokas, a Developmental Optometrist, joins The SmartMouths to discuss vision and eye development effects on learning.

    57. 1st Amendment Interpretation featuring Harmeet Dhillon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017


    Harmeet Dhillon, California RNC Committee Woman and attorney, speaks to us about Free Speech rights and the Berkeley case.

    56. Infidelity!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017


    If someone who is married is having an affair with someone who is not married, is that other person to blame? Listen to our podcast and give us your thoughts!

    55. College Planning Takes Planning featuring Kevin Krebs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017


    Kevin Krebs, founder of Partners for Achievement, joins The SmartMouths in an engaging discussion about college planning...a must listen!

    54. Oppressed? Is the New "She", You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017


    The Women's March, "Fearless Girl" on Wall Street, are they symbolic of who women are and what they want today. Is the new "She" you?

    53. Psychology of Cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017


    What is cool, and how to achieve it? Take it from a couple of "cool chicks", its not easy!

    52. Beach Reads Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017


    Spring Break!!!! Looking for some good reads? Amy and Mimi breakdown some of their favorites!

    51. Day Light Saving Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017


    Has springing forward left you lagging? You are not alone! Why do we fall back and spring forward with time?

    50. Epic Backfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017


    We go over some very funny and interesting situations, jokes, and perfume sales that have backfired tremendously!

    49. Stay at Home Working Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017


    Moms who have found a way to work, volunteer, and even chase their passions while still being "Stay Home Moms". The SmartMouths interview four ambitious ladies who have achieved a new title "The Stay Home Working Mom"!

    48. Ask The SmartMouths

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017


    Get to know Amy and Mimi better as they answer thought provoking questions!

    47. I Heart U!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017


    Valentine's Day, are you "Yes...Yes!" or "Yah No!"?

    46. Black History - Sung and Unsung Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017


    We discuss some of our favorite influential Black Leaders...Sung and Unsung!

    45. Groundhog Day...Really!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2017


    The Groundhog rose to stardom and got its own day, but just how accurate is Phil and how has he managed to live so long?

    44. Stop Fighting on FB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017


    Is civil discourse dead? While everyone should voice their opinions, there IS a way to say what you mean without being mean!

    43. The SmartMouths Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2017


    We travel to two completely different locales, and compare our experiences! There is fun to be had everywhere!

    42. Art of Essential Oils feat. Jennifer DelGiudice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017


    Essential Oils do so much more than just smell pretty. Join us as Jennifer DelGiudice helps The SmartMouths discover essential oils and all their benefits.

    41. Workout Habit feat. Molly Gibson-Reprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017


    It was so nice we have to air it twice! Molly Gibson, personal trainer, and owner of MG2Strength shares her tips, advise, and "extracizes" that will help you get back to The Workout Habit!

    40. Happy New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2017


    Thank you to all our listeners and guests for a phenomenal 2016! We are looking forward to 2017!!!

    39. New Year's Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2016


    Happy New Year!!!! The SmartMouths talk resolutions and how best to keep them!

    38. It's A Wonderful Life - Remix

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016


    This iconic movie has timeless lessons in society, family, faith, and community. The SmartMouths break it down to show you how those lessons still apply in these same areas seventy years later!

    37. Mixology 101 - Feat. Laura Gajewski

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016


    Laura Gajewski, Mixologist and Bar Manager of Vistro Restaurant in Hinsdale IL, joins The SmartMouths to discuss unique drink names, drink inspirations, and exactly how to order a Martini!

    36. Happier Holidays - Feat. Christine Trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2016


    Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Christine Trainer, joins the SmartMouths to discuss battling the stress of the holidays. Learn her strategies that will help you to focus on enjoying this special time of year!

    35. Mediterranean Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2016


    Amy and Mimi talk about there personal holiday traditions which stem from their Mediterranean backgrounds. Its a fun filled episode of too much food and holiday carols!

    34. The Interculturalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016


    Cynthia Nerangis, owner of LemonLime Consulting and LemonLime Travel, joins The SmartMouths to discuss how she helps her clients maneuver culture differences in the workplace and beyond!

    33. Idioms Uncovered...Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2016


    Back by popular demand! Our second episode on idioms and their origins. Do crocodiles really have tears? And what's with all the "bee" idioms...beeswax, bees knees, bee line?

    32. Electoral College...The Road to 270

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2016


    The road to 270 is not an actual road, and the Electoral College is not an actual college. So what do they mean? We break it down so when you go into that voting booth on Tuesday you will understand who you are actually voting for!

    31. Ghostlore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2016


    Do you believe in ghosts? You don't want to miss this episode where we discuss some of the most famous ghosts and haunted sites in Chicago. It will leave you with the chills...you've been warned!

    30. TWD So Much More Than Zombies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016


    Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? AMC's hit show The Walking Dead, airs it's seventh season this fall. We discuss why it's done so well for so long, and we'll give you a hint...it's not just the zombies!

    29. Election 2016 - Tax Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2016


    If you think the only bracket you need to be concerned about is your Fantasy Football bracket, think again! Our last election episode goes over Trump and Clinton's plan for Tax Reform. Which tax bracket will you end up in?

    28. Election 2016 - Immigration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016


    Immigration Platform - Our fifth in the series. Find out the specifics on the candidates plan for Immigration Reform.

    27. Election 2016 - National Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2016


    Where do you stand on national security? This podcast lays out what Trump and Hillary want to do to protect our nation. Listen to find out which one aligns best with you.

    26. Election 2016 - Jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016


    The third installment in our Presidential Election Platform Series focusing on jobs. See how Trump and Clinton differ in their plans on creating jobs for Americans.

    25. Election 2016 - Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016


    Our second episode in a six part series regarding issues important to Americans during the 2016 Election. In this episode we discuss the platform of Education. Listen to find out where the presidential candidates stand on this issue.

    24. Election 2016-Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2016


    The SmartMouths present Election 2016 Platform Series. Six episodes that breakdown Trump and Clinton's positions on important topics concerning Americans today. This episode focuses on Healthcare and each candidates view for the future.

    23. Accidentally Delicious

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2016


    What would life be without Nachos, Buffalo Wings, Chocolate Chip Cookies? Well all these might not have been! Listen to find out the interesting stories of how these and other foods came to be!

    22. Finding Fall Fashion featuring Nora Tonn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016


    Nora Tonn, style editor and owner of Scarlett's Beads, joins The SmartMouths to discuss what's in this fall. Break out those boyfriend jeans!

    21. Aleppo Thanks You, Gary Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2016


    Are you also wondering what Aleppo is? This podcast breaks down the history and current crisis occurring in this historic city. Take a listen and learn about Aleppo!

    20. Kaepernick - Simply Smart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2016


    Oh Say Can You...Sit??? Why NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is sitting during the national anthem, and the reaction.

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