Best Brunch With The Universe Podcasts (2024)

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Thank You 2:09

3y ago2:09

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Episode Transcript From the University of Notre Dame, this is With a Side of Knowledge. I’m your host, Ted Fox. I’ve been saying that for 4+ seasons and more than 65 episodes now, and that’s not counting bonus episodes and some other fun stuff we’ve gotten to do. And because we’ve spent all that time together, I wanted to let you know some things a…

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On ‘One Week in America’—Patrick Parr, Author 33:58

3y ago33:58

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We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. Patrick Parr is the autho…

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On Foreign Policy and Seeing the Big Picture—Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, Northwestern University 27:49

3y ago27:49

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We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd is…

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On Museum and Library Discovery—Mikala Narlock and Erika Hosselkus, Notre Dame 31:39

3y ago31:39

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We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. This episode is a little …

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On Medicine, Vietnam, and War Stories—Mike Collins, M.D. and Author 30:19

3y ago30:19

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We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. Mike Collins graduated fr…

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Season 5 Trailer 1:10

3y ago1:10

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This is a trailer for season 5 of With a Side of Knowledge—which we’re publishing a day after said season launched. That’s how the pros do it, right? -- FULL EPISODE TEXT Hey, my name’s Ted Fox, and I’m the host of With a Side of Knowledge, a podcast produced at the University of Notre Dame. We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers,…

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On Baseball and Critiquing Things You Love—Katherine Walden, Notre Dame 36:46

3y ago36:46

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We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. But whether we’re literal…

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On Fashion History and the Human Story—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Author 28:08

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. This is our season 4 finale, and we’re takin…

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On 3D Printing and the Rise of Industry 4.0—C. Fred Higgs III, Rice University 35:35

3+ y ago35:35

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Fred Higgs is John and Ann Doerr Professor o…

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On “The State of Science” (Part 2)—Holden Thorp, Science Family of Journals 34:56

3+ y ago34:56

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. For the second episode in a row, we’re turni…

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On “The State of Science” (Part 1)—Holden Thorp, Science Family of Journals 37:41

3+ y ago37:41

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. This is a special episode of the show becaus…

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On Infrastructure and Engineering Change—Trish Culligan, Notre Dame 31:12

3+ y ago31:12

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Trish Culligan is Matthew H. McCloskey Dean …

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On TV Cooking Competitions and Croquembouches—Sinaí Vespie, Chef 30:27

3+ y ago30:27

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Sinaí Vespie is executive pastry chef for Ca…

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On Good Science and Ignoring the Noise—Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta 35:57

3+ y ago35:57

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Timothy Caulfield is a faculty member at the…

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On Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Spatial Repellents—Nicole Achee, Notre Dame 38:59

3+ y ago38:59

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Nicole Achee is a research professor of biol…

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Happy Author Days: Royal Novelists Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan 35:31

4y ago35:31

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We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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Happy Author Days: PEN/Faulkner Winner Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi 31:45

4y ago31:45

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We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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Happy Author Days: Pulitzer Winner Marilynne Robinson 33:56

4y ago33:56

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We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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Happy Author Days: Spy Novelist Lauren Wilkinson 28:48

4y ago28:48

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We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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Happy Author Days: Ali Biographer Jonathan Eig 34:21

4y ago34:21

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We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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What Makes Me Happy: Social Media Manager Liz Harter on *NSYNC (and Others) 12:03

4y ago12:03

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We typically host scholars, makers, and professionals for informal conversations about their work—formerly over brunch, currently over Zoom. But for these bonus mini-episodes, we change things up a bit, asking Notre Dame researchers and staff to talk about something that both makes them happy and has no direct connection to what they do at the univ…

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On Masterpieces and Mysteries—Jennifer Dasal, ArtCurious 29:29

4y ago29:29

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Jennifer Dasal is curator of modern and cont…

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On Personal Data, Hyper-Targeting, and Privacy—Kirsten Martin, Notre Dame 37:26

4y ago37:26

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Kirsten Martin is a faculty member in Notre …

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From the Archives: Costa, Schmuhl, and a Whole Bunch of Politics (Double Episode) 1:10:59

4y ago1:10:59

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We’re going to go out on a limb and assume that you’ve heard Election Day is next week. It’s kind of hard to miss. And while we don’t have a new election-themed episode for you, we did release two interviews earlier this year that we thought would be worth combining into one supersized pod now—not only because they’re still timely, but also because…

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On Misinformation and Truth Sandwiches—Lisa Fazio, Vanderbilt University 29:26

4y ago29:26

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Lisa Fazio is an assistant professor of psyc…

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On ‘American Spy’ and Finding It on the Page—Lauren Wilkinson, Author 27:53

4y ago27:53

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Lauren Wilkinson is the author of the novel …

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On Royal Novels and Writing Partners—Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, Authors 34:36

4y ago34:36

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan are the aut…

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RAW | MESSY | REAL| THE GETTING IS IN THE GIVING 10:46

4y ago10:46

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In this podcast we talk about: Consistency, being raw, real & messy. A life update along with a personal experience on how Powerful Giving is! You can find me on IG: @ashleyspedale @brunchwiththeuniverse Have you joined the #BrunchWithTheUniversePodcast Facebook Group? www.facebook.com/groups/2123782491235853/…

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On HQ Trivia, the Attention Economy, and Our Digital Selves—Alyssa Bereznak, The Ringer 27:59

4y ago27:59

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Alyssa Bereznak is a staff writer for therin…

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On Crosswords and ‘Wordplay’—Deb Amlen, The New York Times 34:40

4y ago34:40

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Deb Amlen is the head writer and senior edit…

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On Research, Universities, and the Love of Dogs—Marie Lynn Miranda, Notre Dame 36:18

4y ago36:18

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Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It's still a pretty fantastic job. If you’ve listened to any of our first 50 or…

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HEALTHY WAYS TO RELEASE EMOTIONS & UNDERSTANDING MENS EMOTIONS WITH Q WILLIAMS 40:15

4y ago40:15

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In this podcast we talked about: Being afraid of my anger, I'm my best costumer and my ideal client, How men express anger is different than how women do it, Anger is just the tip of the iceberg, You have to know what you're willing to stand for, What are my goals and what do I actually want?, How flowy and abundant can I be?, People scared of bein…

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12 LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE & HOW TO MANIFEST WITH TORI WASHINGTON 39:57

4+ y ago39:57

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In this podcast we talked about: Feeling like an outsider all the time, wanting freedom, authenticity, and space to myself, confronting your deepest shadows around money, letting your body show your mind what worthiness looks like, how the ego is here to support us, protect us and keep us safe, re-learning to trust yourself and the universe Be in a…

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What Makes Me Happy: Journalists Richard Jones and Victoria St. Martin on Prince 14:32

4+ y ago14:32

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We typically invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. But for these bonus mini-episodes, we change things up a bit, asking Notre Dame researchers to talk about something that both makes them happy and has no direct connection to their acad…

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On Reporting and Politics—Robert Costa, The Washington Post and Washington Week 34:13

4+ y ago34:13

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The idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. For this, our season 3 finale, we’re turning the virtual interview chair around on Notre Dame alum Robert …

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On AI and Why We Need Humans (and Tiger King)—Mutale Nkonde, AI for the People 37:38

4+ y ago37:38

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The idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. An expert on race and technology, Mutale Nkonde is the founding CEO of AI for the People, a nonprofit crea…

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What Makes Me Happy: Philosopher Meghan Sullivan on LEGO 13:17

4+ y ago13:17

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We typically invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. But for these bonus mini-episodes, we change things up a bit, asking Notre Dame researchers to talk about something that both makes them happy and has no direct connection to their acad…

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On DeLoreans, Autonomous Systems, and the Drive to be Awesome—Jon Goh, Stanford University 28:26

4+ y ago28:26

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The idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Last year, Jon Goh earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford. While completing a doctoral d…

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On Education, Parenting, and Improving Outcomes—Jenni Heissel, Naval Postgraduate School 31:07

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The idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Jenni Heissel is an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Defense Management at the Naval Postgrad…

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TAPPING INTO YOUR INTUITION WITH RYLEE JUNE 36:03

4+ y ago36:03

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In this podcast we talked about: how our energy flows through crystals in our daily life, explaining our physical and energy body, how our intuition is the language between our physical and energetic body, we are all intuitive because we come from an energy source, our energy can only get bigger and expand, how children don't know how to manage the…

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What Makes Me Happy: Economist Kasey Buckles on the (Red) Sox 14:13

4+ y ago14:13

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We typically invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. But for these bonus mini-episodes, we change things up a bit, asking Notre Dame researchers to talk about something that both makes them happy and has no direct connection to their acad…

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MONEY MINDSET | KNOWING YOUR WORTH WITH MEAGHAN WALL 31:09

4+ y ago31:09

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In this podcast we talked about: how to separate your business transactions and your personal transactions, your priorities and desires, how money is there for you and your support, making aware of what you spend, making money a positive kind of energy, manifesting your desires and how they happen, ask what you need, and so much more! "If you file …

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On Reindeer Herders and Powerlifting—Cara Ocobock, Notre Dame 31:26

4+ y ago31:26

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The idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Cara Ocobock is an assistant professor of anthropology at Notre Dame. A biological anthropologist, she is …

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COPING WITH STRESS DURING COVID-19 | HOW TO STAND OUT IN A SATURATED INDUSTRY WITH MIKE SILL OF SUNDAY SCARIES 31:00

4+ y ago31:00

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On this episode we talked about: Healthily expressing your emotions and stress, how laughter is the best medicine, how to position your business, how to be less fear about isolation, provide a personal touch to your business, realizing what's more important for your business, the community is everything and it's so important, your platform depends …

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HOW MOVING YOUR BODY INCREASES IMMUNITY | WHY YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE HYPER-PRODUCTIVE | TUNING INTO YOUR BODIES NEEDS WITH LAUREN TAUS - 35:23

4+ y ago35:23

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On this episode we talked about: how we all have many different gifts, how there´s no need to feel ashamed if you´re scared, this is the time to show the skills that we develop, how moving your body increases your immunity, why you don´t have to be hyper-productive, how we are being confronted with our mortality and more! "Everything that we consid…

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What Makes Me Happy: Biology Ph.D. Candidate Katie O’Reilly on Midwest Pizza 12:14

4+ y ago12:14

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We typically invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. But for these bonus mini-episodes, we’re changing things up a bit, asking Notre Dame researchers to talk about something that both makes them happy and has no direct connection to their…

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On the Smithsonian and Sneaking in the Sidedoor—Lizzie Peabody and Justin O’Neill, Smithsonian Institution 28:05

4+ y ago28:05

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The idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Lizzie Peabody and Justin O’Neill are the host and producer, respectively, of Sidedoor, a podcast from the…

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TRANSFORMING FEAR TO LOVE DURING PANDEMIC | MOTIVATION TO TAKE ACTION DURING CORONAVIRUS 18:57

4+ y ago18:57

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Welcome back to season 2 of the show! This is a solo pod where I talk about Transforming Fear into Love during this time of Pandemic with the Coronavirus. Even if you are listening after this has passed it will still support you in walking with your Fear and moving towards love! If this episode was supportive please screenshot it and tag me & share…

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On Muhammad Ali and a Knockout Biography—Jonathan Eig, Author 33:54

4+ y ago33:54

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The idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Jonathan Eig is the author of five books, including biographies of Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, and most r…

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On Work, Money, and the Rise of Female Entrepreneurship—Kerry Hannon, Author 31:33

4+ y ago31:33

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The idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Kerry Hannon is a leading authority and strategist on career transitions, entrepreneurship, personal finan…

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