Welcome the Legend Actor, Anson Williams! He opens up about what it was like to be on one of the most iconic television shows of all time, Happy Days! He shares how he got started as an actor and then went on to direct some of the biggest television shows like StarTrek Voyager, Charmed, Hercules, Melrose Place, The Secret Life of an American Teenag…

In this episode, Michael chats with Lisa Flint, Director of Sales at OtterBusiness. Together, they discuss Otter’s Achiever and Defender series, how the company is evolving to serve the edtech space and beyond, an innovative new Otter product, and much more. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay

Welcome Super Star Actress, Jennifer Taylor! She opens up about what was it like to have an unforgettable role and be on "Two and a Half Men" for many years! She shares how she became Ms. Florida...runner up! And how she went from a hit modeling career to acting in huge movies like Waterboy with Adam Sandler and Wild Things! And don't get me starte…

In this episode, Michael chats with Glenn Collins, Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Umety. Together, they discuss Umety’s history and background, the value of virtual and augmented reality in education, the company’s innovations for K–12 education, how schools are utilizing technology in the classroom today, and much more. Catch Glenn and Umety…

In this episode, Michael chats with Emily Cook, Vice President of Educational Services at Bluum. Together, they discuss Bluum’s mission and how that drives impact in education, the company’s strategic approach to education technology, edtech trends—including funding, AI, and esports—and much more. Catch Emily and Bluum at ISTE Live in Denver, June …

Let's talk about Happy Gilmore, the legend Bob Barker, last year's SAG strike and it's role in our filming of God's Not Dead: In God We Trust. Yep, this week we turn the tables and I get interviewed. let's talk about never. before heard stories of a midwest munchkin mime and how he landed in Hollywood and on one of the biggest shows on Tv with Burt…

Where did the inception of the God's Not Dead Movie franchise come from? This week, Speaker, Author, Philanthropist, Tracy Duhon and I let you in on the never before true story! She also opens up about her unbelievable journey with her children, philanthropy, and how she was inspired to write her new book. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instag…

This week we welcome a true Rockstar, Michael Tait from one of the biggest bands in the world, The Newsboys! Get excited, because Tait has stories from what it's like being in two of the most popular Christian Bands in the world, DC Talk to his life as the lead singer in the Newsboys. And then, if that's not enough, we get to meet Adam Agee from Au…

This week we welcome my good friend, former agent to the Stars, Artist and Director, Matt Shapira! He shares stories of himself growing up in the entertainment industry, with his dad being one of the top Hollywood agents! He also discusses how he transitioned from being a top agent, himself, to becoming a prolific artist and Director. Follow online…

This week we welcome Comedic Genius and Actor, Bill Engvall! He shares how he got started in Standup Comedy, learning from legends like Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, to having his own TV show! And who could forget the Blue Collar Comedy Tour one of the most successful comedy shows in history. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/Davida…

I met this guy on the set of Rush Hour! This week we welcome my good pal, Actor, Director, and son of Chuck Norris, Mike Norris! Imagine what it was like growing up hanging out with Steve McQueen, Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme! Mike opens up about this life and being the son of one of the most iconic action stars of all time. Follow online! 📸…

This week we welcome Social Media and Brand Strategist, Business Manager and Producer, Dylan Nelson! He'll share about his life as a former music group artist and how he got into social media and business management. He also discusses how to build your social media and why it is so important! Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/Davida…

This week we’re joined by former Miss Mississippi USA, Hailey White, as we talk about her pageant/modeling experience, her faith and crazy stories of being a wedding planner! Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@DavidarWhite 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidarWhite/ 🐦 Twitter: ht…

This week we welcome the Superstar Recording Artist, Fab Morvan, from the Pop Duo, Milli Vanilli, blamed for the biggest lip syncing scam in music history! We learn about his life and how he got into dancing, writing, singing, what he is working on now and how he inspires the world through his story! Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.co…

Let’s welcome the beautiful Author and Business mogul, Tricia Love, CEO of LA Style Magazine and Founder of the LA Style Awards! She shares about her life growing up and how she came to take over one of the top magazines in Los Angeles. She even gives us tips on dating, running a business and parenting in LA. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://ins…

New Education Excellence host Michael Levin-Epstein chats with LeeAnn Kittle, Executive Director of Sustainability for Denver Public Schools. Together, they discuss LeeAnn’s path to her current role, how she is driving innovation in sustainability at DPS, contributors—and barriers—to success in climate action in the district, how other districts ca…

This week we welcome the formidable Brian Bosworth, from the Revelation Road film franchise, Stone Cold, Three Kings, The Longest Yard and many more! We learn about his life and how he became one of the most feared and controversial linebackers in college and NFL history! Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: htt…

This week is the beautiful and hilarious, Darcy Donavan from the cult classic film "Anchorman" and hit television shows like "Parks & Recreation", "Modern Family" and many others! We learn about her journey from a child to adult and everything she has achieved through her life from becoming Miss Nashville, Acting opposite Will Farrell, Music, Writi…

Our guest this week is Burt Ward from the most iconic show in television history! Find out how "Batman" not only set records on television, but is part of history and has set the tone for marvel movies and tv shows still being created to this day! Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Davi…

This week "The White House Pod - Dare to Dream", is excited to have my good friend, Antonio Sabato Jr.! From having the biggest Calvin Klein Underwear Campaign, to dating some of the most famous people in the world, this guy has done it all! Antonio will share about his life, faith and careers in Acting, Modeling, Producing, Politics and so much mo…

You'll never guess what this week's Cool and Beautiful, Amy Charlesworth does. Was she a Model, Astronaut, Race Car Driver or The First Female Oregon Army National Guard Rappel Master?! That's right, we talk about her 16 year career in the Army, being on billboards and buses as the face of our Army and how she has followed her dreams and where it b…

This week we’re joined by Actor, Director, Producer, and friend Scott Baio (Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, Charles in Charge, Arrested Development), as we talk about his extensive career and navigating his superstar career in Hollywood. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@DavidarWhite …

This week we’re joined by Angelica Bridges, (Baywatch, Mystery Men, The Bold and the Beautiful), as we talk about her extensive career as a top Model, Actress, Recording Artist, and navigating her career in Hollywood. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@DavidarWhite 📘 Facebook: https://w…

This week we’re joined by one of the most Historic Publicists, Roger Neal, as we talk about his extensive career working with the White House to Hollywood, to Presidents like George Bush Sr., Ronald Reagan, along with iconic Stars like Bob Hope, Bob Barker, Britney Murphy and the Miss USA/ Miss Universe Pageants and many, many more. Follow online! …

This week we’re joined by both Miss Iowa Teen USA, Maddie Erickson, and Miss Mississippi Teen USA, Claire Ulmer, as we talk about the whole pageant experience and their rise to the top, along with the differences in college life, dating and trends, as Miss Teen USA. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: https://w…

This week we’re joined by Actor, Producer, Jesse Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives, God's Not Dead 2, Passions, Dallas), as we talk about his extensive career as a top Actor, Model, Producer, Dad bods, and navigating a career in Hollywood while staying humble. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok…

This week we’re joined by the real life Miss Congeniality, Miss Arizona and SWAT negotiator, Candace Kanavel, as we talk about her career in law enforcement, her relationship with Jesus, how she got to where she is now. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@DavidarWhite 📘 Facebook: https:/…

This week we’re joined by my good friend, Actor, and Producer, Isaiah Washington (Grey's Anatomy, God's Not Dead, The 100, Crooklyn, True Crime, etc), as we talk about his career as an Actor and Producer, his relationship with Jesus, how he got to where he is now, and what he is currently working on. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.co…

This week we’re joined by my good friend, Writer, Actor, and Comedian, Tommy Blaze (Friends, God's Not Dead, Hitting the Breaks, Malibu Dan, Beckman, etc), as we talk about his career as a Comedian and Writer, his relationship with God, how he got to where he is now, and what he is currently working on. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram…

This week we’re joined by the Legend, Pat Boone (God's Not Dead 2, The Greatest Story Every Told, Journey to the Center of the Earth), as we talk about his career in Music and Entertainment, Elvis, his relationship with God, how he got to where he is now, his family, and what he is currently working on. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram…

This week we’re joined by SuperStar Actress, Eva LaRue (CSI Miami, Finding Love in Quarantine, All My Children, Santa Barbara, The Young and the Restless), as we have fun talking about her career, how she got to where she is now and what she is currently working on. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: https://w…

"The White House Pod - Dare to Dream" features Celebrity Host, "David A.R. White", an accomplished Film and Television Actor, Director, and Producer. David interviews many amazing individuals across the nation including, Celebrities, Entrepreneurs, CEO's Executives and Changemakers to learn all about the journeys they took to achieve their dreams.…

"The White House Pod - Dare to Dream" features Celebrity Host, "David A.R. White", an accomplished Film and Television Actor, Director, and Producer. David interviews many amazing individuals across the nation including, Celebrities, Entrepreneurs, CEO's Executives and Changemakers to learn all about the journeys they took to achieve their dreams.…

In a wide-ranging conversation, Leo Laporte talks with Dr. George Church about the history and future of genome sequencing. Dr. Church explains why he is very excited about how they made an organism resistant to all viruses- both known and unknown. They also talk about: How Dr. Church made sequencing affordable (from $3BN to $600) Where are we on s…

New York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez returns to talk with Leo Laporte about the second book in his 'Delta-v' novel series, 'Critical Mass,' where a group of pioneering astropreneurs must overcome never-before-attempted engineering challenges to rescue colleagues stranded at a distant asteroid—kicking off a new space race in which Earth's…

Writer/activist Cory Doctorow and scholar Rebecca Giblin join Leo Laporte to talk about their latest book Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back. They argue that we're in a new era of "chokepoint capitalism," with exploitative businesses creating insurmountable barriers to com…

Tripp Mickle joins Leo Laporte to discuss his new book, "After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul". They discuss the shift in Apple's dynamic and approach to products after the passing of Steve Jobs from a company of innovation with Jony Ive, to a company of efficiency under Tim Cook. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Tripp …

Amy Webb joins Leo Laporte to discuss her new book, "The Genesis Machine." Webb explains synthetic biology, tells the story of golden rice, and shares a glimpse of the future and the changes we can expect. Get "The Genesis Machine": https://amzn.to/3BC7K2t Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Amy Webb Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows…

Leo Laporte interviews Andy Weir, author of "The Martian," about his new book, "Project Hail Mary." The discussion starts out spoiler-free with a chat about making the book into a film, how Andy Weir approached writing this book, and the time he confused Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling. After a loud and apparent spoiler warning (at 32:04), the two c…

Kris chats with Justin Reilly, CEO of Impero Software, a company that that integrates data about what students are doing on various devices from a several perspectives: what students are actually learning; tools for teachers to monitor that learning; and tools to ensure device safety. The software enables teachers to capture exactly what students a…

Kris chats with James Palcik, Director of Education, Safety, and Compliance at Flinn Scientific, about the challenges facing science educators during this pandemic. Palcik discusses the development of Flinn’s new Professional Learning Series, which include webinars offering guidance on the safe reopening of brick-and-mortar school facilities; OSHA …

The CEO of Reach Out and Read, Brian Gallagher, discusses their innovative program which provides books to children by partnering with pediatricians—giving children a new book at each well-child checkup from birth to age five. Reach Out and Read provides life-long benefits: engaging families, supporting parent-child bonding, brain development, and …

You’re definitely going to want to listen to this episode with Mike Lavelle, CEO of Flinn Scientific, clearly a change agent in the education space. “We absolutely believe fully in the role that hands-on learning plays in the educational process,” says Lavelle. Flinn Scientific listens to and solicits continuous feedback from educators to better un…

Kristina talks with Jessica Siiwerski, CEO of Open Up Resource (OUR) about the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL); how SEL can be improved and how it affect the curriculum; and the tools and resources that OUR provides administrators and educators to deal with SEL issues. Jessica’s work in K–12 education was profiled in The Wall Street J…

Heather Sherwood from the Educational Development Center, talks about her important work on Building CT Readiness: A Framework for Integrating Computational Thinking Across Subjects in High-Poverty Elementary Schools, an NSF-funded project investigating and refining a set of resources designed to help elementary schools clarify their definitions of…

Kristina talks with Eric Schnieder, President and Co-Founder of InnovateK12, a platform built to include teacher and school staff involvement in identifying solutions and cultivating ideas for school improvement. Joining the conversation is Robb Virgin, a principal at Eden Prairie High School who uses InnovateK12 in his school. Listen to how he app…

Kristina talks with the innovative and inspirational Friends of the Children CEO Terri Sorenson. The model of this national non-profit seeks to break the cycle of generational poverty by pairing salaried mentors (called a Friend) who stays with each children for 12+ years, no matter what. Listeners can learn about the record-breaking fundraising ef…

Jason Howell is joined by TWiT's studio engineer to talk about his time as the drummer and founder of the progressive rock band Cairo, creating the Virtual Live Show, and how the intersection of music and tech has evolved. Cairo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JeffBrockmanDirector Virtual Live Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/virtuallivesho…

Flynn Coleman, writer, and international human rights attorney, joins Denise Howell to talk about her book A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are. Flynn argues that we must instill values, ethics, and morals into our robots, algorithms, and other forms of AI by developing and implement laws, policies, and oversight …

Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist who designed Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, and the Wolfram Language. He talks to Mikah Sargent about translating between human language, mathematics, and programming languages, how computational language works, and how he has spent his life trying to build computational intelligence up. Host: Mikah Sargent Gues…