Podcasts about Northeastern University

Dr. Kelli Uitenham is a nationally certified medical speech-language pathologist, Certified Brain Injury Specialist, and Assistant Clinical Professor at Northeastern University. As founder of Brain Talk Foundation, she has dedicated her career to raising awareness about concussions, TBI, and CTE in athletes — bringing that conversation into schools, athletic programs, and families nationwide. We talk a lot about performance in youth sports. We don't talk nearly enough about what repeated head impacts can do to a developing brain. Dr. Kelli is here to change that. In this episode, she breaks down what concussions really do to a young brain, the warning signs parents often miss, and how families can make more informed decisions about contact sports — protecting their children's future without taking away the sport they love. Connect with Dr. Kelli Brain Talk Foundation: braintalkfoundation.org Instagram: @drkellibraintalkslp Podcast: Kandid Konversations with Dr. Kelli If today's conversation resonated, I will send one idea every Friday for sports parents.  Subscribe at hernanchousa.com

For thousands of veterans in our country, the toughest battle doesn't end when they leave the military — it continues as they transition back into civilian life and the workplace. I discussed the issues affecting Veterans in the workplace, with Shannon Walker, CEO of Northwest Battle Buddies AND there are few things better on a hot summer day than an ice-cold beer. And it just so happens that August is International Beer Month. Dr. Malcolm Purinton, Beer and World History scholar at Northeastern University, told me about the history of Brewskis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study shows that AI chatbots often engage in sycophantic behavior. Just like some humans. This hour, we take a look at sycophants in literature and in politics. And we talk about sycophancy and artificial intelligence. GUESTS: Mark Parker: Professor Emeritus of English at James Madison University and co-author of Sucking Up: A Brief Consideration of Sycophancy Virginia Heffernan: Writes a regular column for The New Republic and the Substack “Magic + Loss.” She is co-host of the podcast “Omnishambles” Malihe Alikhani: Assistant Professor at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, and a resident Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution with a focus on AI policy Music featured (in order): Overture to Rigoletto – Giuseppi Verdi, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmoniker I Believe in You – Peggy Lee Don’t Cry – Seal You Fascinate Me So – Mabel Mercer What You Want To Hear – Sub-Radio Flattery – Rosemary Clooney, Jose Ferrer The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on April 8, 2026.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn how the ASHFoundation is stepping up amidst research funding cuts.Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDWatch on YouTubeIn this special live episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, is joined by Sharon E. Moss, PhD, CCC-SLP, CAE, Executive Director of the ASHFoundation, along with past funding recipients Katherine M. Trice, BA, and Ryan McCreery, PhD, to celebrate the ASHFoundation's 80th anniversary.If you've been watching the news and wondering how research funding cuts might impact our field, take a breath. The ASHFoundation is stepping up. Together, they discuss how innovative funding initiatives, including the Need-Based Emergency Funding Program, are supporting students, early-career investigators, and the future of communication sciences and disorders. Katherine and Ryan also share their personal experiences, highlighting the impact of Foundation support on their research and professional journeys.About the Guests:Dr. Ryan McCreery, PhD, is the Vice President of Research at Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. He also serves as a Senior Scientist and Director of the Audibility, Perception, and Cognition (APC) Lab.Sharon E. Moss, PhD, CCC-SLP, CAE, became the executive director of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation in October 2022. Moss is responsible for the ASHFoundation's leadership and management, fundraising, and mission-related program activities which include scholarship, research grant and special project initiatives.Katherine M. Trice earned her BA in Linguistics from the University of Rochester and completed her PhD in Psychology from Northeastern University this July. She currently works as a postdoctoral associate in the Gabrieli Lab at MIT.Show Notes:www.ashfoundation.orgASHFoundation on Instagram: @ashfoundationcsdASHFoundation on LinkedIn Sign up for the ASHFoundation 7th Annual Virtual Walk/RunJoin the First Bite Team: "First Bite Fun Runners"

What if artificial intelligence could help people participate more meaningfully in democracy rather than pushing them further away from it?In this episode, Ashley sits down with Beth Simone Noveck, a government technology expert, professor at Northeastern University, and author of Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy. Beth challenges the idea that democracy is fundamentally broken. Instead, she argues that democratic institutions have not been updated to meet the complexity, speed, and demands of modern life.Together, Ashley and Beth explore how AI can help governments listen to communities, process public input, improve services, and create more meaningful opportunities for people to shape policies and decisions. Beth shares examples of AI being used to synthesize public comments, identify shared priorities, support policy research, and make government more responsive.This episode is for civic leaders, policymakers, technologists, educators, community advocates, and anyone interested in how democracy can evolve while remaining centered on people.Share with a FriendKnow someone interested in artificial intelligence, civic engagement, public policy, government innovation, or the future of democracy? Share this episode. It is a hopeful and practical conversation about using technology to help institutions listen, respond, and work better for the people they serve.Guest Appearing in This EpisodeBeth Simone Noveck: https://rebootdemocracy.ai/Government technology expert, professor at Northeastern University, and author of Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy. Her work focuses on using technology, public participation, and institutional innovation to improve government effectiveness and strengthen democracy.

In today's episode, Haylie Pomroy sits down with Dr. Richard Deth, professor of pharmacology at Nova Southeastern University, for a molecular deep dive into neuroinflammation, long COVID, and why some people never fully recover. Dr. Deth breaks down the NLRP3 inflammasome, the cellular structure behind cytokine storms, and explains why long COVID is fundamentally a failure to turn inflammation off. He covers aluminum adjuvants and their persistence in the body, the overlap between natural COVID exposure and vaccination, and how autism research, which established that low glutathione and cysteine create chronic oxidative stress and neuroinflammation, is now the clearest roadmap we have for understanding post-viral chronic illness. If you are dealing with long COVID, brain fog, or unexplained neuroinflammation, this conversation on Fast Metabolism Matters gives you the science behind what is actually happening.   Key points: 00:01 Introduction 02:11 How NLRP3 inflammasome drives cytokine storms 04:25 Long COVID as a failure to turn inflammation off 05:48 How autism research prepared Dr. Deth for COVID vaccine concerns 09:47 Inoculation vs. vaccination  11:18 What an adjuvant does and why aluminum is not short-term 14:20 Natural COVID infection vs. vaccination 15:32 mRNA reverse transcription and genomic implications 19:09 Autism research as a roadmap for understanding long COVID 20:38 Autism as a metabolic disorder 23:16 Why the brain is uniquely vulnerable to oxidative stress 25:04 High fructose corn syrup, BPA, pesticides, herbicides 26:44 The NLRP3 inflammasome as a metabolic sensor 32:15 How gluten and casein block cysteine absorption 34:57 Nutritional deficiencies cannot be solved by pharmaceuticals alone 36:36 How low glutathione increases the risk of adverse drug effects   If your body feels like it's running on empty, overburdened, or just not responding the way it used to, Haylie's latest book, Toxic Overload, tells you exactly what to do. Download your free digital copy today and start understanding what your body is trying to tell you.   Free Download: Get Your Copy of Toxic Overload

Religious-ethics scholar Liz Bucar, author of Beyond Wellness, joins us to discuss the religious roots of wellness practices, why bringing religion back into “spiritual” wellness spaces might be the key to promoting true well-being (even for non-religious people), and how the very human need for control shows up in diet and wellness culture. For paid subscribers, we do a deeper dive into how religion has contributed to Americans' troubled relationship with food and how religious foodways can also help us heal from diet culture, with some detours into the longevity movement, GLP-1s and the thin ideal, and more.   Liz Bucar is a religious ethicist and professor of religion at Northeastern University, as well as a certified intenSati and Kripalu yoga instructor and the author of the new book Beyond Wellness. Her popular writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, and she is the author of four books, including the award-winning Stealing My Religion and Pious Fashion. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. For more about how religion shapes us all, even if we don't believe, subscribe to Liz's newsletter at LizBucar.com. To hear the full episode including the deep dive, upgrade to paid at rethinkingwellness.substack.com. More from Christy:Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, is available wherever books are sold! Order it here, or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore. If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.Subscribe on Substack for full interviews and more! Support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber, and unlock great perks like extended interviews, subscriber-only Q&As, full access to our archives, commenting privileges, and a place to connect with other listeners.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com/subscribe

The traditional corporate ladder—with its promise of a "job for life" and a gold watch at retirement—is fundamentally broken. Andy Lopata is joined by JR Lowry, founder of PathWise, to discuss how professionals can successfully navigate a career landscape defined by restructuring, layoffs, and rapid change. Drawing from his own multi-faceted career journey (now on "Version 4.0"), JR shares practical strategies for taking active ownership of your professional path. Andy and JR unpack the limits of passive career planning, the rise of AI and why it must be balanced with Human Interaction (HI). They also examine the sociology of job hunting and the growing phenomenon of side gigs and polyworking among Gen Z and seasoned professionals alike. About Our Guest:JR Lowry is the founder of PathWise and a seasoned C-level executive in the financial services industry. Most recently, he served as the Global COO of Janus Henderson Investors, following leadership roles at State Street and Fidelity Investments. Prior to his financial services career, JR was a partner at McKinsey & Company and an officer in the US Air Force. JR holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Duke University. Now living in London with his wife, Suzanne, JR is a father of three and grandfather of one. In his free time, he is an avid traveler (visiting nearly 60 countries across 6 continents), runner (having completed all original 6 Abbott World Major Marathons and triathlons), and hiker. What we discussed in this episode:  Are you being too passive about your own career survival? Learn the critical indicators that suggest you may be ill-prepared for corporate restructuring, and discover the immediate steps you can take to build professional resilience. What is Andy's "BBC Outplacement Test"? Discover a simple, three-step exercise that strips away your current job title to unlock unexpected career paths and opportunities through your network. Could the secret to your next job offer lie in someone you barely know? Explore the sociology behind Mark Granovetter's "Theory of Weak Ties" and learn why loose acquaintances are statistically superior to close friends when searching for a new role. How can AI actually make us more human at work? Discover how to leverage artificial intelligence to buy back time for "HI" (Human Interaction), critical thinking, and strategic relationship building. Is "polyworking" the future of work, or is it too difficult for most people to manage? Uncover the stark realities and practical challenges of leaving the traditional full-time structure to build a multi-income portfolio career. Download the full episode to learn how to adapt, rebuild, and successfully lead your own career journey! Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Thinkers50 Community (Where Andy and JR originally met) Mark Granovetter's Study: The Theory of Weak Ties Dorie Clark's Work (On multiple income streams) Andy's Psychology Today Blog (Research on conversations with strangers on public transport) Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTube The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring

This month's episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of Active Industrial Learning, HDSR's column exploring how data science and AI are applied in real organizations. We speak with column co-editors Hamit Hamutcu and Miguel Paredes about the challenges of translating data science theory into practical business impact. Drawing on their experiences working with industry leaders, they discuss data and AI literacy, responsible AI, organizational transformation, and the critical role of leadership in successful AI initiatives. The conversation also explores the future of enterprise AI, the value of cross-disciplinary collaboration, and how Active Industrial Learning is evolving to showcase lessons from business, education, the arts, and beyond. Whether you're leading AI initiatives, building data-driven organizations, or simply interested in how AI succeeds in practice, this episode offers valuable insights into the people, processes, and perspectives shaping the future of applied data science. Our guests: Hamit Hamutcu is the founder of AIxEd, an AI in education event and ecosystem initiative; a co-founder of Elements, a data skills assessment platform; and a former senior advisor at the Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University.  He is also co-editor of HDSR's Active Industrial Learning column. Miguel Paredes is a senior AI executive, adviser, and consultant, a venture partner at Silicon Foundry, an AI Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, and a fellow/adviser for the AI Fund and Milemark Capital, two AI-focused venture capitals. He is also co-editor of HDSR's Active Industrial Learning column.

Send us Fan MailThis week I am delighted to finally bring you the interview I did with Dr Michael T Myers Jr MD about vaccines.Just to let you know who he is;Dr. Michael T. Myers Jr., MD was the Chief of Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Practice Transformation for Summit Health New Jersey, one of the state's largest medical groups, before he retired in 2025. A physician leader with more than 35 years of experience in medical group practice management, public health initiatives, and health care consulting, Dr. Myers has held leadership positions at Partners HealthCare in Boston (now Mass General Brigham), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he served as COVID-19 scientific consultant to Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, and was appointed Adjunct Lecturer.His first book, COVID-ology: A Field Guide [CRC Press |2022], is an academic title for college health and science majors, was released in December 2022. Dr. Myers completed his primary care residency at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and received his MD from Harvard, BA from Johns Hopkins, and MBA from Northeastern University. He is now the author of "The Vaccine Bible" an absolute must-have for anyone even remotely interested in kid's health, vaccines and general health.We are talking EVERYTHING to do with vaccines.Why the vaccine schedule is what it is (Why are there soo many shots??)What vaccines really are, and what they do.What are measles and why is there a flare-up in the number of cases.Why we see an uptick in the number of vaccine hesitant people? How do you asses the risk of a vaccine Vs the risk of an illness?and much, MUCH more.As I've been saying on the podcast for weeks, I had a great conversation with him on this and am delighted that I'm able to release this just before his book gets published (tomorrow!) You can buy the Vaccine Bible at all your good bookstores, just go click on this link (The ebook is an absolute insane bargain!)Or head to AmazonBarnes and NobleBookshopAs always; HPNB still only has 5 billing cycles.So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering.Though I'm not terribly active on  Instagram and Facebook you can follow us there. I am however active on Threads so find me there! And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions, comments or want to suggest a guest/topic Playing us out this week, more Dresden the Flamingo 

We think of Walmart as ultra-American, but its business relationship with China has fundamentally changed how American retail operates. In this episode, how one retailer helped turn China into the world's factory, eventually becoming the single largest U.S. importer of Chinese consumer goods. Guest:Eileen Otis, Associate Professor of Sociology at Northeastern University and author of Walmart: Made in China Support shows like Throughline with NPR+. Sign up today at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Welcome to our new Sunday series where we will be talking to religious, faith and spiritual leaders to offer some perspective, insight and inspiration for the start of your week. We’re not married to the title just yet, but we’re working on it! Today we have a fascinating talk with Liz Bucar, a leading expert in religious ethics and a professor of religion at Northeastern University who has spent more than 25 years studying how religion shapes culture, etc, politics, health and every day life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our new Sunday series where we will be talking to religious, faith and spiritual leaders to offer some perspective, insight and inspiration for the start of your week. We’re not married to the title just yet, but we’re working on it! Today we have a fascinating talk with Liz Bucar, a leading expert in religious ethics and a professor of religion at Northeastern University who has spent more than 25 years studying how religion shapes culture, etc, politics, health and every day life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our new Sunday series where we will be talking to religious, faith and spiritual leaders to offer some perspective, insight and inspiration for the start of your week. We’re not married to the title just yet, but we’re working on it! Today we have a fascinating talk with Liz Bucar, a leading expert in religious ethics and a professor of religion at Northeastern University who has spent more than 25 years studying how religion shapes culture, etc, politics, health and every day life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our new Sunday series where we will be talking to religious, faith and spiritual leaders to offer some perspective, insight and inspiration for the start of your week. We’re not married to the title just yet, but we’re working on it! Today we have a fascinating talk with Liz Bucar, a leading expert in religious ethics and a professor of religion at Northeastern University who has spent more than 25 years studying how religion shapes culture, etc, politics, health and every day life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Choucri is an Egyptian-American real estate investor and finance professional specializing in senior housing acquisitions and development. Based in Massachusetts, he is a key member of Cougar Capital, where he focuses on capital raising, marketing, and investor relations. His first major deal as a Rod Khleif Warrior was the acquisition of a 196-unit senior housing community in Long Island, reflecting his focus on acquiring and repositioning distressed assets. Ali holds a BA in English from Seattle University and an MBA from Northeastern University.    Here's some of the topics we covered:   From Investment Banking to Senior Housing Investing Why Senior Housing Is the Next Big Opportunity Inside a 196 Unit Distressed Senior Living Acquisition How to Turn Around Struggling Assisted Living Facilities Why Senior Housing Beats Multifamily in Today's Market The Power of Relationships Capital Raising and Mindset Building Financial Freedom Through Senior Housing Investing   If you'd like to apply to the warrior program and do deals with other rockstars in this business: Text crush to 72345 and we'll be speaking soon.   For more about Rod and his real estate investing journey go to www.rodkhleif.com  

As artificial intelligence reshapes technology at an unprecedented pace, two fundamental questions emerge, will AI replace software developers? Who really owns data in an AI-driven world?KEY MOMENTS   02:47 Summarization of the New World 7:41 How does it impact the developer community 10:50 What was expected on developer 16:40 Who owns the data? 22:30 Data Protocol 25:50 Developers Alliance Mission 32:22 How to contact Jake WardIn this episode of the FIT4Privacy Podcast, host Punit Bhatia speaks with Jake Ward Co-founder of Data Protocol and Developers Alliance to unpack these critical issues.The conversation explores why today's AI disruption is part of a recurring technology cycle, and why, despite rapid advancements, developers are not disappearing but evolving. From coding to engineering, from execution to decision-making, the role of developers is shifting toward higher-value, context-driven work.The episode also dives into one of the most complex topics in the AI era: data ownership. As data becomes more aggregated, personalized, and abstracted, traditional ideas of ownership are being challenged. Instead of clear ownership lines, organizations must focus on data governance, compliance, and responsible usage.  ⸻ ABOUT THE GUEST Jake Ward is the co-founder and board chair of the Developers Alliance, the leading advocate for developers worldwide, and co-founder and chief executive officer of Data Protocol, a learning platform that helps developers and developer-led companies succeed. Since graduating from Wheaton College and Northeastern University, Jake's extensive career has spanned policy communications, technology, and entrepreneurship.      ABOUT THE HOST    Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organization culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentor and coach privacy professionals.   ⸻ Resources & Links  Guest Links Jake Ward• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmward/  • Website: Developers Alliance - Shaping the Future of Innovation https://devalliance.org/ https://dataprotocol.com/   Grow Skills (Privacy Courses & Insights) • Courses: https://growskills.store/courses/ • Insights: https://growskills.store/insights/ • Website: https://growskills.store/  FIT4Privacy • Website: https://www.fit4privacy.com • Podcast: https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast • Blog: https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog • YouTube: http://youtube.com/fit4privacy  Punit Bhatia • Website: https://www.punitbhatia.com  Books  • Be Ready for GDPR • AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance • Intro to GDPR • Be an Effective DPO   

Have we been having more food safety issues recently? We spend some time with Darin Detwiler, an author and professor at Northeastern University, about food safety, what the government does to manage things, and how the whole system is supposed to work.

* Have we been having more food safety issues recently? We spend some time with Darin Detwiler, an author and professor at Northeastern University, about food safety, what the government does to manage things, and how the whole system is supposed to work. * Getting the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy.

Susan McKeown, APRN, CPS, is a graduate of St. Anselm College with a BS in Nursing and Northeastern University's Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. She worked with families as a nurse practitioner for over 40 years. Susan is a Certified Prevention Specialist, educating and advocating on issues of mental health and substance misuse. For the past 23 years she has co-facilitated a weekly support group for adults who have a loved one with substance issues. Susan and her husband, Patrick, have been married for 55 years and have conducted workshops with over 3,000 engaged couples for four decades on issues that affect married life. Together they have raised four children and are now blessed with two grandchildren. Susan is the author of two books: “Beyond the First Dance” and “Beyond the Tango."

Artificial intelligence is changing how health coaches and wellness professionals manage their businesses, communicate with clients, and deliver personalized support. In this episode, Cathy Sykora speaks with AI education and workforce transformation leader Ben Tasker about using AI responsibly while keeping human judgment at the center of the coaching relationship. Ben shares practical ways coaches can use AI for client education, call summaries, marketing, lead management, content creation, data analysis, and administrative tasks. He also explains why coaches must review AI-generated information, protect client privacy, obtain appropriate consent, and avoid relying on full automation for complex or high-risk decisions. This conversation offers a balanced look at how health coaches can build AI skills, save time, create new revenue opportunities, and strengthen the human-centered work that makes coaching valuable. In this episode, you'll discover: How AI can personalize client education while keeping the coach involved in reviewing and guiding the information Why AI should be treated as an assistive system rather than a replacement for human expertise, empathy, and common sense Practical ways health coaches can use AI for transcripts, client notes, content creation, marketing, scheduling, and lead follow-up How coaches can experiment with AI through low-risk tasks before using it in more complex client workflows Why consent, privacy, data protection, and responsible AI policies are essential when working with client information How AI upskilling and reskilling can help coaches improve efficiency, expand their services, and create new revenue opportunities Which AI applications may carry greater risks, including unsupervised chatbots, complex scheduling, and automated client decisions Memorable Quotes: "AI doesn't have common sense. It just has prediction information." "Just because you have an AI tool doesn't mean you really have an AI strategy." "You want to engage with it so you're not left behind, but at the same time, you have to understand that there's risks and opportunities with it." Bio: Ben Tasker is a recognized leader in AI education, workforce transformation, and responsible AI adoption. He currently leads a Data & AI Academy focused on upskilling and reskilling 36,000 employees in the public utility sector, ensuring the workforce is AI-ready for the future. He also serves as a Technical Advisor for uCertify, a global leader in workforce certification and reskilling. Previously, Ben was the Dean of AI at Southern New Hampshire University, where he spearheaded Applied AI programs and pioneered a skills institute focused on workforce AI + Human upskilling and reskilling. He also teaches as a part-time faculty member at Northeastern University's Khoury College of Computer Sciences, one of the world's top universities for AI education. Earlier in his career, Ben was a project manager at Northeastern's Experiential AI Institute, creating technical and responsible AI products for companies like Two Sigma and Unum Insurance. He also served at MaineHealth as a Data Scientist, where his integration of AI products enabled predictive diagnostic tools that directly contributed to saving lives. Mentioned in This Episode: Ben Tasker's Website: https://www.bentaskerai.com/ Ben Tasker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bentaskerai/ Ben Tasker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bentaskerai/ Links to Resources: Health Coach Group Website: thehealthcoachgroup.com Special Offer: Use code HCC50 to save $50 on the Health Coach Group website Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the podcast, please consider leaving a five-star rating or review on Apple Podcasts.  

Ednaija “Nay” Lassiter is the Girls' Basketball Head Coach at Governors Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts. In addition to her coaching role, Nay is the founder and CEO of Heavy Hearted Convos, a non-profit organization dedicated to mental wellness and fostering open discussions about emotionally challenging topics.Nay began her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Northeastern University, followed by an assistant coaching position at The College of Charleston.As a player, Nay played college basketball at the University of Rhode Island and Southern Connecticut State University, earning a degree in Sociology.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.Be prepared with a notebook and pen as you listen to this episode with Nay Lassiter, Girls' Basketball Head Coach at Governors Academy and CEO of Heavy Hearted ConvosWebsites - https://www.heavyheartedconvos.com/ https://www.thegovernorsacademy.org/athletics/teams-schedules/team-details/~athletics-team-id/42Email - ednaija@heavyhconvos.comTwitter/X - @nayybaee0Visit our Sponsors!Give With HoopsGive With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship. Built for teams who see data as opportunity, from AAU programs to college powerhouses. By tying on-court performance directly to community and sponsor engagement, Give With Hoops help programs raise more while deepening support from those who believe in the game.D3 Direct Recruiting PlaybookHoop Heads Listeners currently get 25% off!Your step-by-step guide to getting recruited as a college athlete at the NCAA Division 3 level. This course is designed by former D3 Athletes to take you from zero interest from college coaches to securing your first offer and putting you on the path to committing.The Coaching PortfolioYour first impression is everything when applying for a new coaching job. A professional coaching portfolio is the tool that highlights your coaching achievements and philosophies and, most of all, helps separate you and your abilities from the other applicants. Special Price of just $25 for all Hoop Heads Listeners.Wealth4CoachesEmpowering athletic coaches with financial education, strategic planning, and practical tools to build lasting wealth—on and off the court.If you listen to and love the Hoop Heads Podcast, please consider giving us a small tip that will help in our quest to become the #1 basketball coaching podcast. https://hoop-heads.captivate.fm/supportTwitter/X Podcast - @hoopheadspodMike - @hdstarthoopsJason - @jsunkleInstagram@hoopheadspodFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/hoopheadspod/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoVTtvpgwwOVL4QVswqMLQ

Sometimes addressing a structural issue takes some out-of-the-box thinking. Northeastern University, under the guidance of Jessica Liebowitz, Faculty Director of  the Student-Administrator Partnerships Initiative, brought together technically-accomplished students to serve as Fellows to assist administrators in addressing a serious or intractable institutional problem. In this episode we hear about one project at Northeastern tackled by two Fellows and the Registrar's Office staff focusing on student demand for classes, bottlenecks in the curricular pathways, and ways these data might be used to improve the student experience.       Key Takeaways:Each of us in higher education has the opportunity and the responsibility to work toward improving the student experience. Sometimes that will require being creative about ways to bring together different individuals to think differently about a problem, and to carve out time to work on solutions. The Student-Administrator Partnerships Initiative at Northeastern is a great example of one way to leverage expertise on your campus. Giving capable grad students access, guidance, and resources can open a world of possibilities. With any project, be open to where the project might take you. Sometimes what you learn along the way is more important than what you originally set out to accomplish.  Host:Doug McKenna, Ph.D.University Registrar George Mason Universitycmckenn@gmu.edu   Guests:Jessica LiebowitzResearch Professor, Center for the Future of Higher Education and WorkFaculty Director, Student-Administrator Partnerships InitiativeNortheastern Universityj.liebowitz@northeastern.eduIngrid Nuttall(At time of recording): Deputy Registrar of Solution Delivery and Strategic Reporting, Northeastern University(Current): Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment and University RegistrarUniversity of Virginiaingridn@virginia.edu Satya PulipelliGraduate StudentNortheastern UniversityReferences and Additional Information:Service ExcellenceLeadershipEnabling Academic InnovationProject Management

Welcome, Trina Bigham, a published author and an aspiring artist. She is a Northeastern University graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering. According to Trina, she has "spent her life following the quiet tug of purpose wherever it led her. Trina Bigham was born in Westwood, New Jersey. She moved to the South Coast of Massachusetts before she was a year old. She's lived in Wareham, Mattapoisett, and Marion before settling in Fairhaven, where she has lived for the past 30 years. Her childhood was chaotic, but she found peace and grounding in nature—a refuge that would later shape her advocacy, creativity, and writing. Her book, Better Than Ordinary: Breaking Barriers on a Journey of Resistance and Hope, is the inspiring true story of a mother navigating love, loss, and resilience, and raising a child with disabilities. Her journey as mother and author evolved alongside her son Brennan's. It trans­formed her emotionally and spiritually into a champion for his potential. Better Than Ordinary offers hope, insight, and inspiration to anyone facing life's challenges. Trina recently spoke with The Artists Index's podcast host, Max Wickemeyer, about her life and journey. This episode was recorded at the  Spectrum Marketing Group studio at Howland Place in New Bedford.   Trina Bigham 1 B Green Street Fairhaven, Massachusetts 02719 (774) 400-8361   Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Other   We're not asking for you to finance a nonprofit. Instead, we are asking for your support to fund a legacy. Our mission is to preserve and document the lives and legacies of all South Coast Artists. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know!    

Have public sector organizations reached the point where AI is no longer an experiment but an operational necessity? In this episode, I welcome Carmen Taglienti, CTO of Insight Public Sector, to discuss why AI is moving beyond chatbots and pilots to become part of the everyday workflows that support government services. As budgets tighten and expectations continue to rise, public sector teams are under pressure to deliver more for citizens without increasing resources. Carmen explains why this moment represents a turning point and how AI is helping agencies rethink the way they operate. We talk about the rise of agentic AI and why the next generation of AI is focused on completing real work rather than simply answering questions. Carmen shares how governments are beginning to automate permitting, citizen inquiries, service requests, and internal processes while keeping people involved where oversight and accountability remain essential. Our conversation also looks at why trust remains one of the biggest barriers to AI adoption. Whether it is employees using AI in the workplace or citizens interacting with AI-powered public services, confidence must be earned through transparency, governance, and consistent outcomes. Carmen explains why operational security, AI governance, and established frameworks are becoming as important as the technology itself. Drawing on her experience teaching AI and cybersecurity at Northeastern University and leading AI strategy programs at Wake Forest University, Carmen also shares how higher education is preparing students for a workplace where AI will become part of almost every role. Rather than avoiding these tools, she argues that the next generation needs practical experience using them responsibly to solve real business problems. We also discuss why smaller, specialized AI deployments may prove more effective than large agency-wide platforms, how procurement teams are adapting to a rapidly changing AI market, and what successful AI adoption actually looks like inside public sector organizations. If you've been wondering what AI adoption really looks like beyond the headlines, this conversation offers practical insight into how governments are balancing innovation, compliance, security, and citizen trust while building services for the future. How do you see AI changing the relationship between governments and the citizens they serve over the next few years? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia is joined by Michael Crawford of America Succeeds and Chris Unger of Northeastern University to explore what it really takes to help young people build durable skills. Drawing on a 16-month study of 12 innovative high schools, they discuss how schools can make skills like collaboration, communication, and critical thinking explicit, visible, and measurable through authentic learning, reflection, advising, and real-world experiences. The conversation highlights the 3-4-3 framework for durable skills development and offers a compelling look at how student agency, professional identity, and informed career pathways are shaped when learning extends beyond the classroom. Outline (0:00) Introductions & Origin Stories (5:08) The 16-Month Research Study (32:59) Surfacing Evidence of Durable Skills (33:00) Communicating the Value of Innovative Schools (48:02) The 3-4-3 Framework Links Watch the full video here LinkedIn | Michael Crawford Linked In | Chris Unger Igniting the Flame: How Motivation Catalyzes Student Potential in Horizon 3 Education What Happens when you Launch Students' Interests into the World? Q&A with Michael Crawford (Youth Today) Chris Unger - A Revolution in Education Podcast America Succeeds Northeastern University Graduate School of Education  

New Guest Expert! In this week's aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Carlos Cuevas about the Menendez brothers murder trial. Dr. Cuevas is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University and sheds some light on the evolution of shifting societal attitudes toward male sexual assault and trauma. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Check Faryn Einhorn and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Not part of the Patreon family yet?! Click below and join us!Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on TikTok @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pianist Stephen Siek served as a professor of music at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, where he taught piano, music history, American music, the aesthetics of music, and film music. He is currently Director of the Emeritus College Academy for Continued Learning at Arizona State University. He has performed and lectured at piano conferences for organizations such as the Historical Keyboard Society of America and the American Liszt Society. Siek is a specialist in the keyboard music of the Federalist Era American composer Alexander Reinagle. Reinagle was born in Edinburgh and immigrated to America in 1786, first briefly to New York before settling in Philadelphia and later Baltimore, where he died in 1809. He quickly became an important figure in the musical life of Philadelphia, where he performed at the 1787 Constitutional Convention and attracted the attention of George Washington. Siek will visit the Bay Area to perform the music of this little-known early American on Monday, July 20, 2026, the 240th anniversary of Reinagle's first performance in the United States, at Littlefield Concert Hall at Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland. Siek joins the podcast to talk about the life and work of this underrecognized American composer.Music: Sonata in D I. Allegro con Brio, Sonata in E II. Adagio, Variations On "Steer Her Up And Had Her Gawn," Sonata in C II. Adagio, and Variations On "Lee Rigg" by Alexander Reinagle, performed by Stephen Siek (Titanic Records)pianosage.netFollow us on Instagram and Facebook.otherminds.orgContact us at otherminds@otherminds.org.The Other Minds Podcast is hosted and edited by Joseph Bohigian. Outro music is “Kings: Atahualpa” by Brian Baumbusch (Other Minds Records).

Between players jumping contracts and entangling themselves in gambling scandals; the lack of a clear, consistent enforcement authority and conference (league) realignments, one could easily confuse current state of the NCAA with the chaotic state of 19th Century baseball.This week, John T. Fortunato joins us to make sense of college sports today. Fortunato is a professor of communications and media management at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business. His research interests include sports, broadcasting & communication and public relations. He comments on a wide range of topics, including name, image & likeness; the Brendan Sorsby and Darian Mensah controversies, the increasingly toothless NCAA enforcement arm, and whether or not Congress has the power to bring order to the anarchy. Professor Fortunato at FordhamJohn Fortunato, An Ethical Application to Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), Journal of Intercollegiate Sport.Errata: The University of Houston played Idaho, not an Ivy League school, in March Madness's first round in 2026 - you'd think a "basketball junkie" would remember that. Wagner beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 78-64 on December 17, 2025, with 350 patrons in attendance. Rose Hill Gym was built in 1925 - it is the oldest Division I gymnasium still in regular use, now that Northeastern University's Matthews Arena is being demolished. Consider supporting Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including those featured in this episode (if available), through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns.Hooks & Runs - https://hooksandruns.buzzsprout.comEmail: hooksandruns@protonmail.comCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestEric on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ichaboderic/Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)   www.premiumbeat.com/artist/ikoliksThis podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2026.

 After the promises of Reconstruction began to wither, Black Americans searched for freedom in radically different locales. Caleb Gayle is a journalist, author and professor at Northeastern University, and he is also a contributing writer at The New York Times Magazine. He joins guest host John McCaa to tell the story of Edward McCabe, who made it his life's work to set up a Black state in Oklahoma. His book is “Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State.” This episode airs December 10th, 2026. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this episode of Restorative Works!, host Claire de Mezerville Lopez is joined by educator and researcher Dr. Cameron McCuaig to explore what it truly means to center student voice and reimagine schools as spaces of service, dignity, and community. Cam challenges traditional models of education by contrasting compliance-driven systems with a more relational, student-centered approach. Using real classroom experiences, he invites listeners to reconsider the role of educators: not as directors of learning, but as guides who walk alongside students, helping them navigate barriers and pursue meaningful engagement. Through powerful stories from his work with young children, Cam illustrates how even the youngest learners can understand complex ideas like rights, responsibility, and mutual care. At the heart of this episode is a compelling reminder: restorative practices are not simply reactive tools, but proactive, preventative ways of being that prioritize relationships and belonging. Dr. Cameron McCuaig is a Canadian French Immersion principal, educator, speaker, and creator of the Web of Rights, a practical framework that helps schools move from compliance-driven discipline toward structured, rights-informed learning communities grounded in dignity, student voice, and shared responsibility. He holds a Doctor of Education from Northeastern University, where his research examined democratic school models in Ontario public elementary schools. With more than two decades of experience in schools and professional learning spaces, he supports educators and school communities through workshops, webinars, consultation, and practical implementation tools. Through Student Rights Education, he shares strategies for rethinking classroom management, conflict, and school culture with greater dignity, clarity, and accountability. Follow him at @dr.cammccuaig and tune in to discover how centering rights, voice, and relationships can transform not only classrooms, but the future of education itself.

What if the roots of anxiety, depression, and early puberty trace back to the first years of life — and we've been asking the wrong questions?In this episode, host Deborah Westphal sits down with Angarika Balakrishnan, PhD candidate at the Brenhouse Lab at Northeastern University, whose research links early-life adversity to long-term brain development, neuroendocrine disruption, and mental health outcomes.Key TakeawaysEarly-life adversity is not a single variable — timing, type, and predictability each produce different biological signatures in the developing brainThe CRHR1 receptor in the hypothalamus may be a targetable mechanism for preventing early-onset puberty and adolescent anxietyExercise during adolescence could serve as a treatment paradigm for metabolic, immune, and cognitive outcomes linked to early stressDepression, anxiety, and PTSD share underlying circuitry — treating them as separate conditions has slowed progressScience rewards certainty over doubt, and that culture is driving a mental health crisis inside PhD programsAbout AngarikaPhD candidate, Brenhouse Lab, Northeastern University. Recently published in Hormones and Behavior and Neurobiology of Stress. Research supported by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust.Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and share with anyone passionate about brain science or mental health.To learn more about the breakthroughs discussed in this episode and to support ongoing research, visit our website at tofflertrust.org. Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.

Yascha Mounk and David Bau delve into the emerging science of AI interpretability and what we can learn from billions of neural signals. David Bau is Assistant Professor at Northeastern University and Director of the National Deep Inference Fabric, researching the emergent internal mechanisms of deep generative networks in both Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and David Bau discuss how AI models actually produce their results and reflect about problems, whether the “thinking” process that models show users reveals their authentic thought processes, and how researchers can decode the internal representations of neural networks to understand what information they contain and use. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following ⁠this link on your phone⁠. Email: leonora.barclay@persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields and Leonora Barclay. Connect with us! ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Apple⁠ X: ⁠@Yascha_Mounk⁠ & ⁠@JoinPersuasion⁠ YouTube: ⁠Yascha Mounk⁠, ⁠Persuasion⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Ellen talk with Professor Carlene Hempel at Northeastern and her student Sydney Woogerd. This spring, Carlene brought a team of student journalists to Asheville, North Carolina, for a week-long intensive reporting trip that focused on the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The result: a digital multimedia investigation called Caught in the Current: Helene Recovery in Asheville and Beyond. Put simply, this is a stunning project, with podcasts, videos, photos and text. There's a great soundtrack. We'll drop a link in the show notes. Carlene has been a journalism professor at Northeastern University for more than 20 years. She specializes in teaching long-form narrative writing as well as creating on-site, pop-up newsrooms domestically and abroad for her courses. Her 2025 reporting class and resulting magazine about the 10-year anniversary of Flint, Michigan's water crisis won two national reporting awards.  Sydney is studying journalism and international affairs at Northeastern University with a focus on multimedia storytelling. She serves as co-photo director for The Avenue Magazine, a student-led fashion publication, where she directs visual strategy and creates editorial content. She has also contributed to The Huntington News and Artistry Magazine as a writer and photographer documenting community stories across Boston. Sydney served as the project's photo editor. Dan has a Quick Take about the recent What Works webinar for local-news publishers, journalists and volunteers. Ellen shares five lessons learned from watching how the projects that were subjects of the book, "What Works in Community News," have evolved.  

Former Deputy Chief Technology Officer for President Obama, professor, and director of The Burnes Center for Social Change at Northeastern University, Beth Simone Noveck discusses how artificial intelligence can be designed and governed to strengthen democracy, as explored in her new book, Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Senator Bernie Sanders recently hosted a panel on "The Existential Threat of AI," featuring Future of Life Institute co-founder Max Tegmark and other x-riskers. Dr. Nathalie Maréchal joins Emily and Alex to unpack this latest stop on Bernie's descent into doomerism. We return to the MST3k model with a rare video artifact!Nathalie Maréchal is a writer, researcher and advocate fighting for democracy and human rights in the age of technofascism. Her latest article, "Tech Policy Is on the Front Line of Fascism vs. Democracy. Pick a Side," is available in Tech Policy Press. She is currently the managing policy director at Northeastern University's Institute for Information, the Internet, and Democracy.References:"LIVE: The Existential Threat of AI and the Need for International Cooperation"Fresh AI Hell:"The AI Pledge for Humanity" petitionRichard Dawkins force-femmes a chatbotAnthropic claims LLMs have "emotion concepts"Palantir wants us all to stop being mean to data centers"Optimizing LLM costs by inventing employees again"Luxury surveillance catCheck out future streams on Twitch. Meanwhile, send us any AI Hell you see.Find our book The AI Con here, and MAIHT3k merch here.Subscribe to our newsletter via Buttondown.Follow us!EmilyBluesky: emilymbender.bsky.socialMastodon: dair-community.social/@EmilyMBenderAlexBluesky: alexhanna.bsky.socialMastodon: dair-community.social/@alexTwitter: @alexhannaMusic by Toby Menon.Artwork by Naomi Pleasure-Park. Production by Ozzy Llinas Goodman.

Composers Inside Electronics is a group of composer/performers dedicated to the composition and live collaborative performance of electronic and electro-acoustic music. The group was formed in 1973 with David Tudor and is known for its pioneering use of original live electronics, including custom-built software instruments, resonant sculptural instruments, rotating and focused loudspeaker systems, and ultrasonic instruments. On June 26 and 27, 2026, Composers Inside Electronic (John Driscoll, Phil Edelstein, Michael Johnsen, John Bischoff, Paul DeMarinis, and James Fei) will perform music by David Tudor for his centenary with Other Minds and Mills Performing Arts at Littlefield Concert Hall at Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland, California. They joined us on the podcast to talk about working with Tudor in the 1970s, the importance of feedback in Tudor's music, and the challenges of performing his work today on recreations of the original instruments.Music: Untitled by David Tudor, performed by Michael Johnsen; Forest Speech by David Tudor, performed by Composers Inside Electronics; Pulsers by David Tudor, performed by Michael Johnsen; Microphone by David Tudor, performed by Composers Inside Electronics; Speaking in Tongues by John Driscoll, performed by Composers Inside Electronicscomposers-inside-electronics.netFollow us on Instagram and Facebook.otherminds.orgContact us at otherminds@otherminds.org.The Other Minds Podcast is hosted and edited by Joseph Bohigian. Outro music is “Kings: Atahualpa” by Brian Baumbusch (Other Minds Records).

The job of scientists is a tough one - to take complex, multifaceted, messy concepts, and do their best to simplify them in a way that is understandable and digestible to the general public. However, today's guest, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett,  warns that if something is too simple, we probably shouldn't believe it.  Especially when it comes to human behavior and emotions, there's nothing simple about it - because variation is the norm - not averages.  And in today's episode, Dr. Barrett explains exactly why that is and how it should change the way we view and approach our interactions. Dr. Barrett is among the top 1% most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, and she holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she serves as Chief Science Officer for the Center of Law, Brain and Behavior. In addition to the books 7 ½ Lessons About the Brain and How Emotions Are Made, Dr. Barrett has published over 260 peer reviewed scientific papers. Not only do we dive into the scientific research that disproves the way many of us have been led to view emotions, Dr. Barrett also does a phenomenal job of speaking to these concepts in a way that helps us apply it to our daily lives. Specifically, we address “The Great Man Theory” - why there is no one-size fits all approach to emotions and what they mean How understanding emotional constructs on a deeper level can make people more adept at navigating social situations The physiological and psychological processes of how we give meaning to our emotions Specific instances where knowing this information can directly influence life outcomes for you and those you impact daily Referenced Resources: Website: Lisafeldmanbarrett.com Book: How Emotions Are Made Book:  7 ½ Lessons About the Brain  TED Talk: You Aren't At the Mercy of Your Emotions Research Article: Knowing what you're feeling and knowing what to do about it   Resources & Links: Art of Coaching for coaching programs and resources: https://artofcoaching.com/mentoring My Latest Book (Link to upcoming or referenced publication): https://amzn.to/4rZknhs Connect with Brett Bartholomew: LinkedIn Twitter   Follow Us: Website: ArtofCoaching.com Instagram: @coach_brettb X: @coach_brettb

What if your healthcare team already knew what happened during your hospital stay — before you even explained it? What if someone on your care team noticed you were struggling on a Saturday and simply showed up? In this episode, Jamie sits down with Christopher Laffey, Nurse Practitioner at Your Health, to break down what a truly connected, proactive model of care actually looks like when it's working. Christopher practices in North Charleston, SC, where his team — nurses, therapists, social workers, community health workers, and more — functions less like a traditional office practice and more like a living, breathing safety net woven around each patient's real life. What you'll hear in this episode: Why most patients are failing not because nobody cares, but because the system itself is fragmented — and what doing it differently actually looks like on a Tuesday morning The real difference between "patient-centered" as a marketing phrase and patient-centered as a daily practice (hint: it involves seeing the medication bottles on the kitchen table) A powerful real-life story of a bedbound patient whose caregiver suddenly disappeared — and how the team mobilized over a weekend, on their own time, to prevent a hospitalization The single mindset shift every clinician needs to make the transition from visit-based thinking to longitudinal care Why "value-based care" doesn't mean discounted care — it means the organization is accountable for your outcomes, not just your appointments If you've ever left a doctor's appointment feeling more confused than when you walked in, this episode will show you what healthcare can feel like when it's actually designed around you. www.YourHealth.Org

In this interview, I'm joined by Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz to discuss how an uptick in converts, especially among young men, is impacting Orthodoxy in America. Dr. Riccardi-Swartz brings an interesting perspective to this topic as she is both an academic anthropologist and an Orthodox Christian herself. Her research is some of the first of its kind regarding Orthodoxy in America. Pre-order my novel, The Long Road to Holy Island: https://amzn.to/4sISAC9Get access to my book club, show notes, ad-free episodes and more:  https://patreon.com/gospelsimplicity Make a one-time donation: https://paypal.me/gospelsimplicityBook a meeting: https://calendly.com/gospelsimplicity/meet-with-austinRead my writings: https://austinsuggs.substack.comGet her book, Between Heaven and Russia: https://amzn.to/3SdX6vdLearn more about Dr. Riccardi-Swartz: https://www.riccardiswartz.com/About the Guest:Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz is an assistant professor of religion and anthropology at Northeastern University, where she is also an affiliate faculty member in the women's, gender, and sexuality studies program. Before joining Northeastern University she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Recovering Truth: Religion, Journalism, and Democracy in a Post-Truth Era project at the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict (Arizona State University). She has a Ph.D. in Sociocultural Anthropology from New York University. After completing an honors B.A. and M.A. in Religious Studies (American religions) at Missouri State University, she attended NYU to study and research religion and politics in the United States from an anthropological perspective. Along the way, she obtained a graduate certificate in Culture and Media (ethnographic filmmaking) and an M.Phil in Anthropology from NYU. Her research focuses on conservative politics, gender/sexuality, race, media worlds, and Orthodox Christianity.Chapters00:00 Orthodoxy: An Anthropological Perspective06:11 Media & Orthodoxy's Visibility09:07 Cultural Identity and Conversion 12:10 Politics & Conversion20:55 Community in Conversion Experiences23:56 ROCOR and the Fascination with Russia26:54 The Future of Orthodoxy in America30:36 Orthodoxy in Appalachia35:47 The Emergence of Political Conversations40:39 Understanding the Unique Nature of ROCOR42:24 Cultural Heritage45:49 The Internet & Orthodoxy53:02 Fr. Seraphim RoseSupport the show

The history of disability rights is often treated as a modern story, but what if that framing misses centuries of earlier, more complicated history? This week, Thomas is joined by Professor Sari Altschuler, Associate Professor of English at Northeastern University, to explore her new book Before Disability: A History of American Citizenship. In the book, Professor Altschuler traces how disability and citizenship have been intertwined since the founding of the United States, and what that reveals about who America decided belonged and who didn't. In the early Republic, many physical and mental differences were accommodated within the framework of citizenship; by the antebellum era, however, those same differences had been weaponized as tools of racial exclusion, and eventually as justification for eugenics. Thomas and Professor Altschuler dig into the intersections of race, disability, and civic belonging, and what early American history can teach us about the fights happening today. Be sure to buy Before Disability: A History of American Citizenship (release date: 6/16/2026)! Touch This Page! Making Sense of the Ways We Read Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please support the show on Patreon! You get ad-free episodes, early episodes, and other bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/seriouspod  

What does it really take to sit in the second seat and do it with drive, grace, and guts? In this episode, Lindsay uncovers the journey and mindset of Stanton Hill, the Chief Financial and Operating Officer for the National Society of Black Engineers. From his unexpected path into leadership to the high-stakes pivots required during a crisis, Stanton Hill reveals the nuts and bolts (and the emotional work) of steering a student-governed organization with 25,000+ members.If you're wrestling with hybrid teams, retention headaches, or scaling real culture, this is your masterclass. Avoid missing real-world tactics on delegation, resilience, and helping people thrive even when the world flips upside down. Listen now for the brutal, refreshing clarity on what it takes to lead from the number two seat while building a legacy that outlasts your title.Timestamped Highlights00:40 – The real reason student governance keeps NSBE thriving02:22 – The moment a father invests for life in his son's future06:04 – How a COO earns trust and evolves during big leadership shifts10:06 – Brutal revenue risks when in-person events collapse overnight13:02 – The hidden reality behind hybrid events few executives know16:12 – Career fair hacks that build total confidence in seconds17:20 – The overlooked muscle every COO needs: leading with empathy29:07 – The ruthless approach to blocking out overwhelm, not just emails40:12 – How personal adversity can forge leaders who never flinchAbout the GuestStanton Hill brings two decades of experience in financial strategy and nonprofit operations. Prior to joining NSBE, he held several roles at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), where he managed multimillion-dollar operating budgets, streamlined financial processes, and led grant management initiatives totaling over $30 million. He began his career with a focus on business analytics and process optimization and has since advanced through NSBE's leadership ranks: from Director of Finance and Accounting to Chief Financial Officer, and now Chief Financial & Operating Officer. Stanton Hill earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Morehouse College and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and High Technology from Northeastern University. He resides in Georgia with his wife Adrienne and their sons Davis and Carter.

Host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Amy Farrell of Northeastern University about a multi-institution study on the physical and mental health needs of commercially sexually exploited youth and their interactions with healthcare systems. The research used a national survey recruited through service agencies and Instagram screening, plus qualitative interviews with adults exploited as minors, examining health before, during, and after exploitation. Findings show exploited youth report significantly higher health concerns than comparable high-risk youth, including higher STI rates, chronic pain, asthma, high blood pressure, and severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and dissociation; health problems often persist throughout their lives.Time Stamps Time Topic 00:00 Episode Setup 01:23 Meet Dr. Amy Farrell 01:43 Why This Study 04:51 Research Questions 06:14 Recruiting The Sample 09:57 Overall Health Findings 13:05 Physical Health Surprises 15:37 Mental Health Impacts 20:27 ACEs and Vulnerability 23:27 Healthcare Access Touchpoints 27:48 Stigma and Broken Trust 32:21 Provider Recommendations 43:11 Future Research44:58 Closing and Resources ResourcesUnderstanding the Physical and Psychological Health and Wellness Needs of Minor Sex Trafficking VictimsSupport the showDid you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, host Brad Onishi sits down with Dr. Liz Bucar, religious ethicist and professor at Northeastern University, to unpack the hidden costs of the modern wellness industry. Exploring themes from her new book, Beyond Wellness: How Restoring the Religious Roots of Spiritual Practices Can Heal Us, Dr. Bucar argues that consumer culture has stripped profound traditions like yoga, mindfulness, and psychedelics into a "spiritual salad bar"—trading real transformation for quick dopamine hits. Through her own raw, firsthand experiences—including a grueling silent Buddhist retreat and a transformative ayahuasca ceremony while processing the grief of losing her father—she illustrates why separating these embodied practices from their ethical, communal roots ultimate leaves us spiritually malnourished. The conversation dives deep into the ethics of cultural appropriation and extraction, questioning how affluent Westerners commodify sacred traditions while the minoritized communities who sustained them struggle to survive. From analyzing Alcoholics Anonymous as the original "spiritual but not religious" program to unpacking a 97-year-old monk's parable on why we fail to find enlightenment, Dr. Bucar and Brad challenge listeners to move beyond self-care and re-engage with true community and obligation. Whether you practice daily meditation, teach yoga, or are simply curious about the intersection of religion and consumerism, this episode is a vital look at what it actually takes to dig a deep spiritual well. Subscribe for $3.65: ⁠https://axismundi.supercast.com/⁠ Subscribe to our free newsletter: ⁠https://swaj.substack.com/⁠ Order American Caesar by Brad Onishi: ⁠https://static.macmillan.com/static/essentials/american-caesar-9781250427922/⁠ Donate to SWAJ: https://axismundi.supercast.com/donations/new Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shea Belsky about neurodiversity in the workplace.Shea Belsky is an autistic self-advocate. He is a Tech Lead II at HubSpot, and the former Chief Technology Officer of Mentra. Shea brings several unique perspectives to the discussion on neurodiversity: He is the manager of neurodivergent & neurotypical employees, has reported to neurodivergent & neurotypical managers, and has advocated for the needs and wellbeing of all who seek to be heard and understood in the workplace. Shea has championed neurodiversity for organizations like Novartis, the College Autism Summit, Northeastern University, in addition to being featured in Forbes and the New York Post. He also hosts his own podcast, Autistic Techie, empowering neurodivergent self advocates to feel more confident in the workplace and ready to take on the day to day challenges of their job. He's excited to share his perspectives on neurodiversity and how to be a meaningful ally and advocate!https://www.amazon.com/Brainstorm-Guide-Neurodivergent-Talent-Future/dp/1394388772https://autistic-techie.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheabelsky/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Albert-László Barabási is a professor of network science and physics at Northeastern University. He has pioneered the study of complex networks, discovering that most systems are not randomly structured, but contain highly connected hubs. He has authored popular books such as Linked: The New Science of Networks; Bursts: The Hidden Pattern Behind Everything We Do; and most recently, The Science of Science. In our mini-series on the nature of intelligence, we have talked with Simon Conway Morris about the biological evolution of intelligence, and with Susan Schneider about the rapid pace of artificial intelligence. In our next episode, we'll talk to Christof Koch about the nature of consciousness, which is probably the biggest mystery in the universe. Check our Templeton Ideas podcast feed to listen to these episodes. Follow us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

S10 E1—When you walk into a room, what does that room tell you about who you are as a human being? What assumptions go into our restaurants and civic buildings and churches and homes and schools? What do they say about who we are and about how we relate to each other? Artist and design researcher Sara Hendren joins Amy Julia Becker to explore how modern spaces—from office buildings to nursing homes—shape what we believe about dignity, dependence, and belonging. Together they uncover how design can either diminish or restore our shared humanity, and why the good life depends on reimagining how we live together.00:00 Introduction to Design and Humanity05:24 Understanding the Machine Model and Anti-Human Design14:32 What Spaces Communicate About Being Human29:29 Design Choices and Human Dignity34:49 Innovations in Dementia Care Design37:26 Art and Dignity for Individuals with Disabilities41:32 The Metaphysics of Dignity and Human Connection51:07 Designing for the Good Life: Relationality and CommunityMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World by Sara HendrenPrevious podcast conversation: “S3 E15 | Who Belongs? Disability and the Built World with Sara Hendren”Comment Magazine essay by Sara Hendren: “Pattern Recognition: Design for humans in unexpected places.”Short film: Simple MachineBeing Mortal by Atul Gawande_WATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.comJOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabeckerLISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/_ABOUT OUR GUEST:Sara Hendren is an artist, design researcher, writer, and professor at Northeastern University. Her book What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World explores the places where disability shows up in design at all scales: assistive technology, furniture, architecture, urban planning, and more. It was named one of the Best Books of 2020 by NPR and won the 2021 Science in Society Journalism book prize.Her art and design works have been exhibited on the White House lawn under the Obama presidency, at the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Seoul Museum of Art, the Vitra Museum, and many others, and her work is held in the permanent collections at MoMA and the Cooper Hewitt. She has been an NEH Public Scholar and a fellow at New America, and her commentary and criticism have been published in Harper's, Art in America, The New York Times, the Washington Post, and elsewhere.Website: sarahendren.com__We want to hear your thoughts. Send us a text!Connect with me:InstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteThanks for listening! 

Management advisor and author Joe Pine explores a question that sits beneath most business strategy discussions but is rarely addressed directly: what business is ultimately for. Drawing on decades of work spanning mass customization, the experience economy, and his latest research on transformation, Pine argues that many companies misunderstand the real value customers seek and therefore stop too early in how they create value. The conversation begins with the progression from goods and services to experiences and transformations. Pine explains that transformations differ from experiences in one critical way: they must endure through time. "Memories of experiences fade over time," he says, "but transformations have to be sustained through time, or you did not in fact transform." A central idea throughout the episode is that "all transformation is identity change." Pine argues that meaningful transformation is not simply behavioral improvement, but a shift in how people understand themselves, whether through enhancement, expansion, cultivation, or complete metamorphosis. The discussion also explores where aspirations come from. One of Pine's deeper observations is that many aspirations emerge after disruption, trauma, illness, divorce, loss, or failure. The traumatic event changes a person immediately; the transformation comes afterward in the effort to become whole again. Pine is careful to distinguish between what companies can and cannot do. "You don't transform people as a company," he explains. "They transform themselves. You create the conditions under which" transformation becomes possible. Another major theme concerns how businesses price value. Pine argues that companies often reveal what business they are truly in through what they charge for. Commodities are priced as undifferentiated inputs, services as activities, experiences as time, and transformations as outcomes. "You are what you charge for," he says repeatedly throughout the discussion. The conversation ultimately expands into a broader philosophy of business itself. Pine argues that the true purpose of business is not profit maximization alone, but "to foster human flourishing", helping people become "more of who they are meant to be." In this framework, profit is not the purpose of business, but the result of creating genuine human value over time. The episode also examines resistance to identity change, sustaining long-term transformation, coaching and guidance, the future role of AI, and why Pine believes artificial intelligence will function primarily as a tool that helps people live and work more effectively rather than replacing human purpose altogether. For executives, consultants, educators, coaches, and operators, the conversation offers a deeper framework for understanding differentiation, customer value, and the growing shift from selling products and services to guiding lasting human transformation. Get The Transformation Economy here: https://tinyurl.com/5663jcjj Claim your free gift: Free gift #1 McKinsey & BCG winning resume www.FIRMSconsulting.com/resumePDF Free gift #2 Breakthrough Decisions Guide with 25 AI Prompts www.FIRMSconsulting.com/decisions Free gift #3 Five Reasons Why People Ignore Somebody www.FIRMSconsulting.com/owntheroom Free gift #4 Access episode 1 from Build a Consulting Firm, Level 1 www.FIRMSconsulting.com/build Free gift #5 The Overall Approach used in well-managed strategy studies www.FIRMSconsulting.com/OverallApproach Free gift #6 Get a copy of Nine Leaders in Action, a book we co-authored with some of our clients: www.FIRMSconsulting.com/gift

Liz Bucar is a religious ethicist and professor of religion at Northeastern University, as well as a certified intenSati and Kripalu yoga instructor. Her popular writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, and she is the author of four books, including the award-winning Stealing My Religion and Pious Fashion. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. For more about how religion shapes us all, even if we don't believe, subscribe to Liz's newsletter at LizBucar.com. In the chaos of today's world, we're all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend the right retreats, and follow the right celebrity gurus. But is this true? Or are we picking and choosing from a self-care salad bar in ways that satisfy our hunger but don't truly nourish us? When we approach practices like yoga and ayahuasca as fitness routines and life hacks, we miss out on the sacred wisdom they have to offer us. But by digging into the real and often ancient religious traditions behind these practices, from Buddhism to Christianity and beyond, we can make them more meaningful, ethical, and effective—without the often unpleasant baggage of joining an organized religion. In this engaging and deeply personal book, award-winning scholar and writer Liz Bucar embarks on a quest to get to the heart of "spiritual but not religious" activities from detox diets to sound baths. As she tries out each practice for herself, she asks how we can get more out of it by tuning out the hype and taking the religious meaning behind it seriously—with emotionally profound and often surprising results. Whether it's as simple as setting an intention for a yoga asana or as complex as reevaluating what a "higher power" is, it's time to understand, experience, and simply get more out of our spiritual practices. It's time to dig deeper with Beyond Wellness. Order the Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774524/beyond-wellness-by-liz-bucar/ Visit: https://www.sacred-writes.org  

People who are genuinely engaged in spiritual practice live longer, experience 30% lower all-cause mortality, report more meaning, and suffer less depression. The data are remarkably clear. And yet, more people are leaving organized religion than at any point in modern history. So what happens when we walk away from the institutions but still carry the hunger for what they provided?David DeSteno is a professor of psychology at Northeastern University who has spent his career studying the mechanisms behind moral behavior, social emotions, and what he calls spiritual technologies — the rituals and practices baked into faith traditions that science is now showing work on our minds and bodies in measurable, powerful ways, whether or not we believe in God. He is also the author of How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion.We explore what the research actually shows about why religious engagement improves health outcomes so dramatically, the Hindu concept of vana prastha and why midlife may be the exact moment to shift from accumulating to sharing wisdom, how rituals like contemplating death, practicing gratitude, and moving in synchrony with others change our brains and behavior, why extracting spiritual practices from their original containers can sometimes backfire, and what it might look like to build a new kind of spiritual life if you've left the one you were raised in. A rare conversation that takes both science and the sacred seriously — without asking you to choose between them.You can find David at: Website | Bluesky | Episode TranscriptNext week, we're sharing our conversation with Linda Clemons about how your body is speaking for you before you ever open your mouth. Be sure to follow Good Life Project wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss any upcoming episodes!Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.