Best Lynn Borton Podcasts (2024)

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 771 - USC Visitors Edition 22:31

11m ago22:31

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A new era in Big10 football comes to The Big House this Saturday. No 11 ranked USC pays a visit and Alex Orji will be under center making his first start. It will be an historic day. Hopefully we end up on the right side of history. With us today is the legendary radio play by play voice of USC Football, Pete Arbogast…

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Ep. 248: Is Earth Exceptional? with Mario Livio 28:00

1d ago28:00

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The big questions of astrophysicist Mario Livio's new book Is Earth Exceptional? The Quest for Cosmic Life are as close as we get to an ultimate curiosity -- questions about the origin of life, the universe, and where and how those two intersect.Dr. Livio worked with the Hubble Space Telescope and is a bestselling author of seven books. Together wi…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 770 - Michigan Game Day with Chris Balas 30:41

1d ago30:41

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My guest today says Michigan needs a total reset after last week. On both sides of the ball. So much needs to be cleaned up, and fast. Arkansas State is coming to play this Saturday, and next week a very good USC pays a visit. Joining me with his thoughts on that and more is Chris Balas from The Wolverine Magazine and The Wolverine ON3.…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 769 - Arkansas State Visitors Edition 27:16

3d ago27:16

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Sherrone says it's not time to panic. So take a deep breath and get ready for Saturday's matchup with Butch Jones and his Arkansas State Red Wolves. My guest today says they are led by a dynamic sophomore quarterback and should contend in The Sunbelt West. Joining us is the radio play by play voice of Arkansas State Football, Matt Stolz.…

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Ep. #247: Curiosity in Combat, with Chris Kolenda 28:00

8d ago28:00

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In 2007-2008, Chris Kolenda led an 800-paratrooper task force in eastern Afghanistan. While there, he motivated a large insurgent group to switch sides, the only example of such success in the 20-year history of the war.We can learn a lot from his stories.Find Chris Kolenda here: https://chriskolenda.comTheme music by Sean Balick; “Turning to You" …

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 768 - Michigan Game Day with Angelique Chengelis 34:26

8d ago34:26

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My guest today says Michigan will be better this week. Will it be enough to take down no 3 Texas? With us today is The Angel Of The BIg House. Longtime beat writer Angelique Chengelis from The Detroit NewsBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 767 - Texas Visitors Edition 21:14

10d ago21:14

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Texas was oh so close to playing us last year in the national championship game. They lost to Washington in a game that came down to the last play. This year they are a veteran team and are focused on finishing the job. Joining me with his thoughts on that and more is the radio play by play voice of The Longhorns, Craig Way…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 766 - Michigan Game Day with Doug Karsch 27:02

15d ago27:02

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Michigan opens the season in a prime time night game in The Big House on Saturday night against Fresno State. We are 3 touchdown favorites, but you never know what will happen in opener. My guest today says Team 145 has more than enough talent to win 9 or 10 games. Getting solid quarterback play will be what it takes to reach that level. With us to…

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Ep. #246: Collaboration Is a Curiosity Practice, with Gregg Potter 28:00

15d ago28:00

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Once you know it, you see it everywhere. Ever since Gregg Potter put collaboration on my curiosity radar, I'm seeing it in everything.Gregg is a collaboration coach and founder and executive director of the International Institute on Collaboration. He knows a thing or two about how people work together toward shared objectives -- whether they think…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 765 - Fresno State Visitors Edition 27:38

17d ago27:38

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Are you ready for some Meechigan Football? Saturday night we tee it up against Fresno State in a prime time opener. Who will be under center for Michigan? Will Team 145 struggle early? We'll get some answers soon. My guest today says Fresno State has always scheduled a tough non conference slate. He believes they have the talent to test Michigan on…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 764 - Countdown to Fresno State with Isaiah Hole from WolverinesWire 1:12:02

22d ago1:12:02

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We are one week away from getting our first look at the defending big10 and national champions. With me this week to share his thoughts on team 145 is Isaiah Hole from USA Today's WolverinesWireBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #245: Curiosity Promotes Biodiversity, with Carolin Sommer-Trembo 28:00

22d ago28:00

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Curiosity, biodiversity, rewilding -- these are the exciting places Carolin Sommer-Trembo Ph.D. takes us today.Carolin is an evolutionary biologist. Her big goal is to focus attention on animal behavior as it effects evolution and biodiversity. To get there, she has studied curiosity in cichlid fish in Africa's Lake Tanganyika, combining some good …

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 763 - Clayton Sayfie from The Wolverine ON3 is my guest 37:18

29d ago37:18

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Sherrone Moore met with Michigan media this week and said the first two weeks of camp have been phenomenal! Joining me this week with his thoughts on that and more is Clayton Sayfie from The Wolverine ON3By Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #244: Curiosity, Stories & Belonging, with Kiran Singh Sirah 28:00

1M ago28:00

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I could listen to peace-builder and story-teller Kiran Singh Sirah all day.Not because he's a gifted and generous story-teller -- he most certainly is -- but because his world view is so encompassing, so uplifting, so empowering. So beautiful.Our conversation about curiosity, stories and belonging gets to the heart of who we are as humans, and what…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 762 - The NCAA levies penalties on Jim. Beat writer Aaron McMann from MLive joins me 36:08

1M ago36:08

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The NCAA stuck it to Jim this week. Now we wait for the next NOA draft leak, or maybe even the official release. Who knows. What we do know is that Team 145 is in pads and the competition at QB is intense. Joining us this week with his thoughts on all of that is beat writer Aaron McMann from MLiveBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #243: Morbid Curiosity & Conspiracy Theories, with Joe Stubbersfield 28:00

1M ago28:00

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We all want to understand the world around us, but sometimes our curiosity can lead us down some strange paths.Dr. Joe Stubbersfield is a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Winchester in the UK. He's curious about how our various stories and narratives might shape -- and are shaped by -- our curiosity.Joe has researched how morbid c…

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Ep. #242: Social Enterprise: Curiosity, Innovation & Purpose, with Timothy D. Craggette 28:00

1M ago28:00

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I'm intrigued by the concept of social enterprises -- businesses with a sense of purpose larger than themselves.Timothy D. Craggette is founder and Chief Education Officer of NAASBI, The National Association for the Advancement of Small Business Innovation. He trains business owners and supports small business innovation through the association and…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 761 - Football preview with John Borton from The Wolverine Magazine 37:31

2M ago37:31

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The NCAA readies their NOA against Michigan. With all of that swirling around the program Coach Sherrone Moore and Team 145 will hit the practice field and begin preparations to defend their B10 and National Championships. Joining me this week is John Borton from The Wolverine Magazine.By Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #241: Curiosity, Tiny Experiments & Liminal Space, with Anne-Laure Le Cunff 28:00

2M ago28:00

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Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a Choose to Be Curious trifecta: researcher, theoretician -- and practitioner. A neuroscientist and deep thinker about the personal and social implications of our curiosity, she conducts tiny experiments to focus closely on how we use our time and energy to best effect.Anne-Laure is the founder of Ness Labs, a collective plat…

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Ep. #240: A Mile in Their Shoes: A River Runs through Us 28:00

2M ago28:00

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What do people who know and appreciate a place deeply see that I might not? The Mount Vernon Trail winds its way along the river, a combination national park and major commuter artery. It's a place I find myself frequently and I wondered: what am I not seeing in this place that is so familiar?The Trail is there because the Potomac River is there, a…

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Ep. #239: Identity & the Grace of Curiosity, with Annabelle Tometich 28:00

2M ago28:00

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Annabelle Tometich -- writer, editor, former food critic and now author -- joins me to explore the tricky, high-traffic intersection of identity and curiosity.Who gets to decide identity? How do we determine our own, let alone someone else's, identity? How might we allow ourselves and others a little grace to figure these things out?Find Annabelle …

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 760 - July recruiting update from EJ Holland at The Wolverine ON3 45:59

2M ago45:59

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June was a very good month for Sherrone Moore and staff on the recruiting trail. Will July be even bigger? Joining me this week with his thoughts is the outstanding recruiting writer from The Wolverine ON3, EJ HollandBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #238: Unflinching Empathy & Putting Our Trust in Curiosity, with Rachel Kadish 28:00

2M ago28:00

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"Curiosity is fundamental to writing and to everything that I treasure," said writer Rachel Kadish as we opened our conversation. Hard to imagine, but it just kept getting better from there...Inspired by her New York Times opinion essay on teaching writers to seek "unflinching empathy", I invited her to join me for a conversation about putting our …

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Ep. #237: Curiosity at Work: A Swedish Perspective, with Peder Söderlind 28:00

3M ago28:00

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Peder Söderlind describes himself as a Swedish author, researcher and entrepreneur, but I believes he's an important emerging curiosity theorist. His writing and thinking on the topic are rich in all the best ways -- evocative, provocative, constructive.Our conversation moved from "local, difficult, and meaningful" problems for keeping our minds cu…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 759 - Wolverine football great Jamie Morris joins me 30:23

3M ago30:23

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My guest this week is an optimist. Even though we aren't sure who will be under center this year he thinks a 10-2 record is a fair expectation. Joining me this week is one of the greatest running backs in Michigan Football history, Jamie MorrisBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #236: Images of Curiosity: Visual & Domain-Specific, with Emily Peterson 28:00

3M ago28:00

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Can we capture what makes us curious? Where does our curiosity cross into confusion, or frustration? Can we place it? Might we experience it in one domain, but not another?These are the kinds of questions that animate the work of Emily Grossnickle Peterson, Ph.D., director of the Educational Neuroscience Lab at American University.Years after first…

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Ep. #235: Inviting Curiosity by Design, with Cassini Nazir 28:00

3M ago28:00

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Can curiosity be meaingfully infused into design processes? Cassini Nazir thinks so.From curiosity journals to bookmarks and Valentine's Day celebrations, he's full of ideas about how to invite curiosity in, by design.Cassini Nazir teaches interaction design and user experience courses in the College of Visual Arts and Design at University of North…

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Ep. #234: Tips for Wanderers, with Andréa Seiger 28:00

3M ago28:00

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Summer's coming. Time to take that curiosity out for a little spin!Whether you're traveling far from home or enjoying a little "staycation," author, tour manager and explorer extraordinaire Andréa Seiger has tips for getting the most of your adventures.Why visit cemeteries, science associations and bus stops? Can you smell green? What do your knees…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 758 - Special Guest Isaiah Hole From USA Today WolverinesWire 1:10:31

4M ago1:10:31

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We are almost 90 days away from the start of another season. Joining me to discuss all of the latest Michigan Football news is Isaiah Hole from USA Today WolverinesWireBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #233: Curiosity & Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense, with Saul Perlmutter 28:00

4M ago28:00

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"We live in an experimenting society" Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter reassures us, "The fact that we can use partial information and do better is actually one of our superpowers."Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense by Saul Perlmutter, John Campbell and Robert MacCoun takes the optimism and tools of science and helps us …

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EP. #232: Beautiful Questions, with Warren Berger 28:00

4M ago28:00

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It’s been ten years since self-described “questionologist" Warren Berger first published his best-selling book A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas.Now, more than ever, we need the power and importance of thoughtful — and, as he would say: beautiful — questions.And what of the intersection of curiosity and que…

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Ep. #231: The Moore Foundation's Curiosity-Driven Science Initiative, with Janet Coffey 28:00

4M ago28:00

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I came across the heading "DISCOVERY MATTERS" as I dug around the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation's website and I knew I was on to something.Janet Coffey, Ph.D., directs the Moore Foundation's Curiosity-Driven Science Initiative. She aims to enhance opportunities for active public engagement with science as a means to help cultivate a curious and…

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Ep. #230: The Ask Approach with Jeff Wetzler 28:00

4M ago28:00

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In his new and surprisingly uplifting book ASK:Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life, Jeff Wetzler distills the many lessons he’s learned into a curiosity-centric approach – “The Ask Approach” – that offers a way for all of us to tap into our desire for connection and into the wisdom hid…

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Ep. #229: Literary Agent Kayla Lightner Is Looking for Fearless Curiosity 28:00

4M ago28:00

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A few months ago, I got a text message from a friend: “I’m at a writing conference,” she typed, “listening to a panel of agents answer the question 'What are you looking for?' Kayla’s answer began: 'I’m looking for fearless curiosity.'”Kayla Lightner is a writer and a literary agent with Ayesha Panda Literary. Together we explored how she knows "fe…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 757 - Spring Football News with Rivals Josh Henschke 38:27

5M ago38:27

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Spring football concluded on Saturday now we wait for another season to get underway. Joining me with his thoughts on spring ball and the latest news from Rivals Maize & Blue Review is Josh HenschkeBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #228: Wrestling with Questions, with Ken Woodward 28:00

5M ago28:00

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We talk a lot about questions here on Choose to Be Curious. But talking about questions is one thing, really wresting with them is another.Ken Woodward not only curates questions, he leans into them. Big time. And that has changed his life in ways large and small that are an inspiration to me. I think they will be for you, as well.“Wrestling with t…

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Ep. #227: A Mile in Their Shoes: Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail 28:00

5M ago28:00

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The first in a series: looking at a place from multiple perspectives. I call it "A Mile in Their Shoes". We begin with people who have chosen to care for a bit of the Earth, the big-hearted, hard-working, fun-loving Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail. They have found community, purpose and lots to be curious about...Check out Friends of the Mount Ve…

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The Michigan Man Podcast -Episode 756 - Football recruiting update with EJ Holland from The Wolverine ON3 42:03

5M ago42:03

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The class of 25 hasn't had a commit in almost 3 months. My guest today says don't worry, Sherrone Moore and staff are working their tails off and we should start seeing results in the summer months. With me this week is EJ Holland from The Wolverine ON3By Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #226: Foraging: Curiosity & Dancing with Nature, with Tama Matsuoka Wong 28:00

5M ago28:00

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I’ve been thinking that foraging – going from place to place looking for things one can eat – is a lot like the sampling and prioritizing of information gathering that neuroscientists are studying, just applied to things many of us readily dismiss as "weeds".Tama Matsuoka Wong is a finance lawyer turned professional forager. She got curious about t…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 755 - Beat writer Aaron McMann from MLive talks spring football news 33:35

5M ago33:35

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We are at the midway point of spring practice and the position battles, especially on offense are heating up. With us today is beat writer Aaron McMann from MLiveBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #225: A Special Alchemy: Curiosity, Empathy & Social Media, with Dr. Ben Rein 28:00

5M ago28:00

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Today’s conversation with Ben Rein, PhD is a Choose to be Curious trifecta: a neuroscientist, who studies empathy, has devoted himself to science communication, and willingly stands in the chaotic swirl where curiosity can go weirdly very awry.Ben is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Robert Malenka's lab at Stanford University and a science communic…

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Ep. #224: Curiosity, Community Radio & Choosing to Trust, with Katya Gordon 28:00

6M ago28:00

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Author, journalist, sailor and community radio host Katya Gordon says radio pulls together everything she believes in: a shared purpose, old fashioned connection to one another, a vast array of differing ideas and priorities, and plain old hard work and commitment. We had a lovely and candid conversation about curiosity, spirituality, our many medi…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 754 - Spring Football talk with Anthony Broome from The Wolverine ON3 51:59

6M ago51:59

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Spring practice is underway as is the search for Juwan Howard's replacement. Joining me today to discuss both is Anthony Broome from The Wolverine Magazine & The Wolverine ON3By Mike Fitzpatrick

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EP. #223: The Social Side of Curiosity at Work, with Phil Thompson PhD 28:00

6M ago28:00

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Business and popular magazines are riddled with assurances that the best leaders are curious. That where curiosity goes, success will follow. I blithely encourage people to “choose to be curious.”But the truth is: it isn’t that simple.There is some skill involved. And, not surprisingly, more than a few social constructs.So, today we’re digging into…

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Ep. #222: Lessons in Curiosity from CreativeMornings with Regina Buono & Jess Whalen 28:00

6M ago28:00

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Do you have things you do, with any regularity, that feed your curious soul? Things that you just know will energize and enliven your day, your week, your whole month?You should. They make a difference.Allow me to introduce you to CreativeMorning, a global network of monthly breakfast gatherings "for the creative community" -- meaning: for you, me,…

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Ep. #221: Seeing LIke a Location Scout, with Aaron Hurvitz 28:00

6M ago28:00

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What might the rest of us learn from someone whose job it is to observe places really closely?I met movie location scout Aaron Hurvitz at a wedding last summer and immediately thought (1) cool suit, and (2) interesting job – seems like a curiosity enterprise to me! Aaron’s location scouting credits include Joker, West Side Story, Indiana Jones and …

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Ep. #220: Superpower: Curiosity & Athletic Performance, with Addie Bracy 28:00

7M ago28:00

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Addie Bracy is a professional ultra trail runner, coach, and sport psychology consultant. She helps athletes of all ages and abilities to prepare for the mental demands of competing. She says curiosity is key.Check out Addie Bracy here: https://www.strivementalperformance.comTheme music by Sean Balick; “Glass Runner" by Marble Run, via Blue Dot Ses…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 753 - Football Recruiting News with Zach Libby from The Wolverine ON3 39:52

7M ago39:52

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Sherrone has his staff nailed down and is busy on the recruiting trail and making sure Michigan retains as much of the returning roster as possible. With me this week to discuss the latest news is Zach Libby from The Wolverine ON3By Mike Fitzpatrick

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Ep. #219: Curiosity in Work, Life, Politics & Sports, with Matt Rogers 28:00

7M ago28:00

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Matt Rogers is a political strategist by profession and nature. I wondered what insights he might have about how curiosity shows up in politics. More than anything else, this ended up being a conversation about the risks of incuriosity. Matt sees the dangers for his beloved Eagles, in his experience as a political candidate, and in personal relatio…

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The Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 752 - Sherrone is close to finalizing his defensive staff 32:04

7M ago32:04

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It's been another busy week for coaching interviews, hits and misses, a key defensive departure via the portal, and new NIL deals. Joining us with his thoughts on that and more is Josh Henschke from Rivals and Yahoo Sports Maize N Blue ReviewBy Mike Fitzpatrick

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