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In its 13th year, this show is a series of expertly facilitated conversations with world experts in a variety of disciplines. These conversations illuminate problems, issues and solutions faced and considered by aspiring and veteran leaders.

Upcoming Broadcasts

Research Associate at University of Waterloo, Canada, Maksim Rudnev joins us to share his research on how logical thinking and empathy define wisdom. He is a quantitative social scientist interested in human values, wisdom, and social perception, as well as their development across various cultures and countries. He focuses on understanding the substance of cultural (in)variability and the methods intrinsically linked to cross-cultural inference. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, September 25 @ 6pm EST!
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On-Demand Episodes

Why have suicide rates increased among teens in U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic? Licensed psychologist, Dr. Sandra M. Chafouleas, joins us for a discussion and to share her thoughts on the mental... more

Trained in meditation, yoga, philosophy and natural health sciences in Australia, the Philippines and India, Dada Gunamuktananda joins us for a special discussion on exploring meditation and consciousness. Dada is a qualified... more

Join us on Tuesday, February 2 @ 5pm EST to hear the incredible story of special guest, Aaron Stark. Aaron is a motivational speaker and outspoken advocate for mental health awareness. His experience in public school and... more

Join us on Thursday, January 28 @ 5pm EST for an exciting and insightful conversation with Dr. Paula Stone Williams. Dr. Williams is an internationally known speaker on gender equity, LGBTQ advocacy, and religious tolerance. She... more

Tune in on Tuesday, January 19th @ 7pm EST for an informative talk with Dr. Selena Bartlett discussing her work on Neuroplasticity and brain health. Dr. Bartlett is a Group Leader in addiction-neuroscience and obesity at the Institute... more

Who should receive the COVID-19 vaccination first? Using game theory, the mathematical way of modeling how people make strategic decisions within a group, two renowned researchers model different ways of prioritizing... more

Join us for a lunchtime conversation on what will be an enlightening conversation on the virus, the vaccine and the pandemic. Dr. Shannon T. Bailey, earned his PhD from Yale School of Medicine in Cellular and Molecular Biology and is a... more

Join us for an informative conversation about outsmarting unconscious bias. This broadcast welcomes renowned expert on happiness and inclusion, Valerie Alexander. She is a globally-recognized speaker on the topics of happiness in... more

Joshua Freedman, CEO-Six Seconds, joins us for a discussion on emotional intelligence and its importance in school leadership right now. Six Seconds is a non profit organization dedicated to supporting people to create positive... more

Join us for a discussion on the RAPID-EC Study that's shaping the national conversation about the pandemic's effects! The Rapid Assessment of Pandemic Impact on Development - Early Childhood Study (RAPID-EC) is an ongoing... more

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