Best American Mensa Podcasts (2024)

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EP 1 Talking Sports with Mr. College Football Tony Barnhart 23:20

2d ago23:20

23:20

In the inaugural episode of Fans First A Sports Podcast, Hall of Fame sportscaster Jim Powell welcomes legendary college football writer Tony Barnhart, famously known as "Mr. College Football." They discuss Barnhart's illustrious career, the state of college football, including the impact of NIL and the transfer portal, and the challenges faced by …

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Fans First a Sports Podcast - Trailer 4:23

3d ago4:23

4:23

Welcome to "Fans First: A Sports Podcast," where your voice matters most! Hosted by the legendary Hall of Fame sportscaster Jim Powell, this show puts fans at the heart of the conversation. We believe sports are more than just games—they’re a way of life, a source of passion, and a community that brings people together. That’s why "Fans First" is h…

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Finding Your Happy Place Everywhere You Go 41:55

3M ago41:55

41:55

What if you decided to listen to that voice in your head, deal with the stress in your life, and tread the path you've always dreamed of? Welcome to Happiness Highway with Dr. Gary Sprouse, The Less Stress Doc. In our next episode, Dr. Gary dives into the pragmatic methods he uses to help others identify and stay in their happy place. Joined by the…

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Stay In Your Happy Place: Self-Esteem Part 2 38:21

4M ago38:21

38:21

What if you decided to listen to that voice in your head, deal with the stress in your life, and tread the path you've always dreamed of? Welcome to Happiness Highway with Dr. Gary Sprouse, The Less Stress Doc. In our next episode, Dr. Gary dives deeper into the topic of Self-Esteem. With such a broad topic, Dr. Gary gives a unique perspective on w…

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Start Your Day with Gratitude and Self-Esteem Points 26:36

5M ago26:36

26:36

What if you decided to listen to that voice in your head, deal with the stress in your life, and tread the path you've always dreamed of? Welcome to Happiness Highway with Dr. Gary Sprouse, The Less Stress Doc. In our next episode, we're diving deep into Dr. Gary's unique perspective on starting your day well using Self-Esteem points. Joined by Mel…

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A Brand New Way To Look At Stress 10:02

7M ago10:02

10:02

What if you decided to listen to that voice in your head, finally ante up and deal with the stress in your life, and tread the path you've always dreamed of? Welcome to Happiness Highway with Dr. Gary Sprouse, The Less Stress Doc. In our first episode, we're diving deep into Dr. Gary's unique perspective on what leads to stress, as well as his equa…

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Aackt 8: Guisewite Shut 1:11:38

3y ago1:11:38

1:11:38

In the final episode of Aack Cast, Jamie speaks with Cathy Guisewite and contemporary feminists about where Cathy fits in history, and where we go from here. You have been aack pilled. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Aackt 7: 12 Artists 1:20:15

3y ago1:20:15

1:20:15

In our penultimate (!) episode, Jamie speaks with twelve artists who work in semi-autobiographical comics in the spirit of Cathy today, and how autobio comics have changed with the times since Cathy-mania. Here's where you can find more work from and support today's artists: Marissa Moss : https://www.marissamoss.com/last-things.php Malaka Gharib: …

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Aackt 6: Cathy and the Dreaded Mirror, Part 2 48:56

3y ago48:56

48:56

In part 2 on our look into Cathy's commentary on body image, we speak with author Marissa Metzger, hop on a rollercoaster of boomer disordered eating fads, and see what Cathy's frustration with her own body says about us. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Aackt 6: Cathy and the Dreaded Mirror, Part 1 41:00

3y ago41:00

41:00

Jamie explores how the Cathy character navigates body image and fashion trends, and who and how these colonially driven beauty standards came to dominate the U.S. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Aackt 5: Cathy and the Boomer Paradox 1:16:48

3y ago1:16:48

1:16:48

The Cathy comic takes a look at the trials and tribulations of boomer women of the middle class, from their early days navigating women's liberation through the 2008 recession, when the cracks in the boomer on facade were on full display. This week, Jamie traces the boomer legacy by speaking with women who were there -- yes, including her mom. Lear…

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Minisode: Take the "Show Your Mom What a Podcast Is" Challenge 4:54

3y ago4:54

4:54

In this minisode, Grammy award-winning electronic music producer Jamie Loftus shares a Pulitzer Prize-winning song teaching your mom how to access a podcast. Aack Cast will be back next week to kick off the second half of our series! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Aackt 4: The Pages Around Cathy, Part 2 38:30

3y ago38:30

38:30

In part two of Jamie's exploration into who shared the American funny pages with Cathy Guisewite, we take a look at the artists chronicling the experiences of the boomer and Gen X crowd day to day along with her -- Gary Trudeau of Doonesbury, Aaron McGruder of The Boondocks, Alison Bechdel of Dykes to Watch Out For, and Lynn Johnston of For Better …

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Aackt 4: The Pages Around Cathy, Part 1 43:22

3y ago43:22

43:22

Cathy Guisewite is often hailed as one of the only women in comic strips, but that's far from the truth -- this week, we uncover her frequently overlooked predecessors going back to the flapper age, and the underground scene that developed when the funny pages wouldn't address the issues feminists wanted to hear about, Wimmen's Commix. Learn more a…

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Aackt 3: Cathy and American Feminist Backlash 1:06:13

3y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

This week, Jamie takes a look at it where Cathy falls in the history of American feminism — and take a look at how the feminist movement has progressed, regressed, and gatekept. Why are feminists frustrated with Cathy? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Aackt 2 Part 2: Who is Cathy Guisewite? 36:53

3y ago36:53

36:53

Today, we hear what happened to Cathy at the height of the comic’s popularity in the late 1980s until now. Cathy Guisewite tells Jamie all! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Aackt 2: Who is Cathy Guisewite? 47:28

3y ago47:28

47:28

For an author constantly conflated with her most famous creation, would the real Cathy Guisewite please stand up? In this two-part interview, Jamie and Cathy talk about what the journey from unknown diarist to world-famous aack connoisseur was like, and all the misjudgments and road blocks that came up along the way. Learn more about your ad-choice…

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Aackt 1: Cathy Comics, Revisited 1:04:16

3y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Allow me to be the first to advise you: Cathy comics are good as hell — but it’s complicated. Today, Jamie takes a look at what exactly happens in the 34 years of Cathy lore, and it’s way more than you think. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Introducing Aack Cast by Jamie Loftus 3:02

3y ago3:02

3:02

Aack! Cathy, the iconic and much-maligned comic strip by Cathy Guisewite, chronicled the day-to-day tribulations of its titular working woman for 35 years, met with equal praise and derision. In this podcast, Jamie Loftus (Lolita Podcast, My Year in Mensa) weaves between reporting and fiction, putting a cruelly treated cartoon everywoman in context…

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No Ifs Ands or Bots featuring Tara Duke 47:55

5y ago47:55

47:55

On this episode, we discuss artificial intelligence with Mensa member Tara Duke. Tara is the Transformation Program Director at Dell EMC. She holds a dual masters from Questrom School of Business, Boston University. -- American Mensa: us.mensa.org -- Table in Latin is hosted/produced by Ben Clark and Joel Michalak. Ben is a writer, actor, stand-up …

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A Company with Growth Potential featuring Tyler Sickels 52:15

5y ago52:15

52:15

Welcome to Table in Latin! The podcast for terminal over-thinkers. Our Mensa member this episode is Tyler Sickels! Tyler is the CEO of Sol Gro, a company on the bleeding edge of farming innovation. Sol Gro utilizes nanotechnology to allow most plants to grow 20-25% faster! Tyler is also the LocSec of his Mensa group and we go into what that means a…

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Our Two Cents on Crypto with Jason Giuseppe Civalleri 1:03:45

5+ y ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Our Mensa member this episode is Jason Giuseppe Civalleri, a consultant on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. Jason paid off his student loans by investing early in Bitcoin and Ethereum. He now provides safe, digital currency for sex workers. Additionally, Jason is an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Table …

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Ep. 3 - Music with Aaron Dai 43:23

6+ y ago43:23

43:23

Composer Aaron Dai and host Sara discuss his career, his passions, and his embarrassing fondness of the Carpenters on this episode about music and architecture!By New York State of Mensa

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Ep 2. - Science Fiction with Ian Strock 52:27

6+ y ago52:27

52:27

Sara and Carmen talk to Ian about the science fiction publishing scene, the perils of writing, and why Mensans gravitate towards worlds unknown, all in under an hour!By New York State of Mensa

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New York State of Mensa - Ep 1. Meet the Mensans 46:43

6+ y ago46:43

46:43

Carmen and Sara talk about the history of International Mensa, the history of Greater New York Mensa, their own personal histories, and why $400 handbags are really worth the purchase.By New York State of Mensa

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Midwest Paratalk Radio 1:34:18

9y ago1:34:18

1:34:18

Deb and Gregg talk all about everything.. and EVP's are flying all over the place.

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Midwest Paratalk Radio 1:19:18

9y ago1:19:18

1:19:18

Deb and Gregg talking about it all tonight on MPR

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Midwest Paratalk Radio 1:21:20

9y ago1:21:20

1:21:20

Deb and Gregg are back with MPR.. every Saturday night 9pm est pgpradio.net

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Forensics 59:59

10y ago59:59

59:59

Forensic psychology is where psychology and the law interact. Forensic psychologists play an important role in the criminal justice system, and interest in the field has been fueled recently by popular movies, television programs and books. This Conversation will help listeners delve into the numerous aspects of the field, including legal principle…

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Gifted Education 52:33

11y ago52:33

52:33

This conversation begins to touch on the myriad facets of gifted education, including the design and development of curriculum and programming in line with the new common core, philosophical attitudes that may be hindering student growth, the differences and similarities in domestic and foreign education and the division in research goals between t…

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Futurism 54:47

11+ y ago54:47

54:47

Based on early-20th-century Italian movements in the arts and society, the field of futurism has grown to encompass an evolving number of spectrum-spanning concentrations. From design to sustainability, futurism highlights acclaimed themes associated with contemporary concepts of the future, including ecological conservation, technological growth a…

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The Gaming Evolution 39:14

13y ago39:14

39:14

As a follow-up to the February 2011 Colloquium -- and as a forerunner to the 2012 AG Colloquium titled "Social and Video Games" -- this Conversation explores the evolution of social games and the people who play them. Mensa member Gordon Walton, VP and Executive Producer at Playdom Austin, joins Dr. Mia Consalvo, Visiting Associate Professor of Com…

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Understanding and Appreciating Introverted Advantages 57:44

13+ y ago57:44

57:44

While the general population is made up of approximately 75 percent extroverts and 25 percent introverts, the membership of Mensa is the nearly the reverse: approximately 65 percent introverts and 35 percent extroverts. This Conversation will help listeners both within and outside Mensa understand and appreciate the wonderful gifts that introverts …

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Weather or Not 48:19

14y ago48:19

48:19

In this Conversation, Warren Madden -- Weather Channel® meteorologist, "Hurricane Hunter" and Mensan -- discusses changing weather patterns and new technologies and concepts with Dr. Josh Wurman, creator of the Doppler on Wheels program and the founder of the Center for Severe Weather Research.By Mensa Education & Research Foundation

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The Music Genome Project 49:54

14+ y ago49:54

49:54

The Music Genome Project™ is enjoyed by millions of users through Pandora® Internet Radio. In this Conversation, founder and Chief Strategy Officer Tim Westergren talks about the phenomenal scope, success and synergy of the twin projects with composer and pianist Aaron Dai.By Mensa Education & Research Foundation

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Reinventing Yourself 48:15

15y ago48:15

48:15

What a long, bright trip it's been for Richard Lederer, Mensa's best known "verbivore." From pre-med student to radio personality to internationally recognized author and punster, Richard has spent a lifetime evolving his interests and pursuits. Mensa member and child actor Myles Jeffrey, now an 18-year-old sophomore at UCLA, talked to Richard abou…

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Revolution in Cosmology 49:11

15+ y ago49:11

49:11

Following up on the 2006 Colloquium titled "Revolution in Cosmology," this Conversation tackles topics such as superstring theory and supersymmetry, black holes and dark energy, and what comes after the Large Hadron Collider. Heather Preston – a NASA researcher, astronomy instructor and Mensan – discusses all this and more with George Musser, edito…

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Taking Control of ADD 45:45

15+ y ago45:45

45:45

Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a major challenge for many families. The needs of children with ADD affect virtually every school in the nation, and many issues in the workplace have been linked to adult ADD. In this Conversation, Dr. Frank Lawlis and Robin Crawford examine ADD — its causes and what can be done to manage it at any age.…

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Women and Creativity 45:41

16y ago45:41

45:41

Entrepreneur, writer and Mensan Tarek Saab converses with the Mensa Foundation's 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Dr. Jane Piirto, about the ramifications of her life's work in creativity and giftedness.By Mensa Education & Research Foundation

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The Art of the Bluff 51:07

16y ago51:07

51:07

Renowned actor and Mensan Alan Rachins discusses the area where psychology and poker intersect with internationally recognized poker professional Howard Lederer.By Mensa Education & Research Foundation

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