Episodi

  • 54 Billion Empty Miles | Drew McElroy, Co-Founder of Transfix

    54 Billion Empty Miles | Drew McElroy, Co-Founder of Transfix
    Apr 26 2021
    As co-founder of the digital freight marketplace Transfix, Drew McElroy is obsessed with logistics. He takes us on a deep dive into the connection between trucking's wasteful ways and life as we know it.
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  • What We Wonder is Worth Wondering About | Guy Claxton, Cognitive Scientist

    What We Wonder is Worth Wondering About | Guy Claxton, Cognitive Scientist
    Apr 19 2021
    Hailed by comedian John Cleese as a master of creative thinking psychology, Guy Claxton revolutionized business and entertainment with his book Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind. He's now using his research and methods to create better thinkers in elementary and middle schools.
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  • Giving Harry Potter a Face...in Secret | Mary GrandPre, illustrator of the Harry Potter Series

    Giving Harry Potter a Face...in Secret | Mary GrandPre, illustrator of the Harry Potter Series
    Apr 12 2021
    As the illustrator of the American version of the Harry Potter series, Mary GrandPre was sworn to secrecy. She even had to keep unpublished copies of the books under lock and key—literally.
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  • The Man of a Thousand Stories | Garrison Keillor, Author and Former Host of A Prairie Home Companion

    The Man of a Thousand Stories | Garrison Keillor, Author and Former Host of A Prairie Home Companion
    Apr 6 2021
    From quitting alcohol to his complicated relationship with fame, Garrison Keillor shares wonderful stories and insights from his time as an author and legendary host of A Prairie Home Companion.
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  • The Legend of Hot Karl | Rapper and Writer, Jensen Karp

    The Legend of Hot Karl | Rapper and Writer, Jensen Karp
    Aug 6 2020
    As rapper Hot Karl, Jensen Karp set off on an unexpected journey from hip hop enthusiast to taking a wild ride toward rap fame. Along the way, he ate salmon dinners with record label big wigs, struggled with a mental disorder, and loaned 300 dollars to Kanye West. But when his hip-hop career slips from his fingers, he must find a new path in life—and to his 300 dollars.
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  • The Life (and Sometimes Death) of an Actor | Voice Actor, Iké Amadi

    The Life (and Sometimes Death) of an Actor | Voice Actor, Iké Amadi
    Jul 31 2020
    As a voice actor for films, television shows, video games, promotions, and audio books, chances are you've heard Iké Amadi's voice. Stepping into the shoes of a character, Iké transforms into the likes of heroes and villains with the touch of a true pro. But for some actors, helping tell great stories can come at a deadly price.
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  • Forky the Spork, Forky the Onion | Actor, Tony Hale

    Forky the Spork, Forky the Onion | Actor, Tony Hale
    Jul 23 2020
    Tony Hale has an award-winning history of playing loveable, comedic characters, including Forky from Toy Story 4. But if we peel back the surface, we’ll find layer after layer of depth to his characters—and to the art of bringing them to life.
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  • How to Save a Hostage with the Smell of Food | Former FBI Hostage Negotiator, Gary Noesner

    How to Save a Hostage with the Smell of Food | Former FBI Hostage Negotiator, Gary Noesner
    Jul 15 2020
    As a former FBI hostage negotiator, Gary’s utilized countless tactics to save lives—including using the smell of food to take back a jail overrun by inmates.
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