Best Looby Podcasts (2024)

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SECOND LOOK: Money Matters with Dr. Kirabo Jackson 39:24

3d ago39:24

39:24

Check out one of our favorite episodes! Our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby welcome Dr. C. Kirabo Jackson, a researcher, professor, journal editor, and member of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisors. Dr. Jackson discusses his findings that research with respect to investing in both early childhood and K-12 education consi…

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#19 - Pediatric Emergency Care Systems Are Failing Our Kids & It’s Costing Their Lives with Phyllis Rabinowitz 38:33

18d ago38:33

38:33

In this episode, hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech Looby chat with Phyllis Rabinowitz, Co-Founder and Co-President of the R Baby Foundation. Phyllis co-founded the R Baby Foundation with her husband, Andrew, after the loss of their nine-day-old daughter, Rebecca Ava, due to a misdiagnosis in the emergency room. The R Baby Foundation is the first an…

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#18 - Raising the Voice of Dads in Child Policy with Rep. Jimmy Gomez 35:55

1M ago35:55

35:55

In this episode, co-host Bruce Lesley chats with Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), chair of the Dads Caucus. Rep. Gomez launched the Dads Caucus after a photo of him holding and caring for his son Hodge on the House floor went viral. Rep. Gomez talks about moms have been the “default parent” and the importance of fathers stepping up for kids both at home an…

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#17 - “They Came for Our Schools” with Mike Hixenbaugh 53:17

2M ago53:17

53:17

In this episode, co-host Bruce Lesley chats with Mike Hixenbaugh, a senior investigative reporter for NBC News about the ongoing attacks on public schools across the country. They discuss Hixenbaugh’s new book, “They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms,” which documents the culture…

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#16 - Centering Cultural Competence within Black Child Mental Health with Taraji P. Henson and Tracie Jade 37:31

2M ago37:31

37:31

In this episode, co-host Messellech Looby chats with Academy Award-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson about the complexities and opportunities around supporting Black youth in the midst of the country’s current mental health crisis. Henson created The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in memory of her late father, who struggled with mental health chal…

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The magic of immersive connection experiences with Looby Macnamara and Leona Johnson 45:03

2M ago45:03

45:03

In this inspiring and enriching conversation Leona and Looby talk about the Model of The Eight Shields and how following the natural patterns of flow from daily and seasonal, to life stages and their corresponding energies, can create the optimum conditions for connection, healing and growth. Using this model powerful fields of connection and emerg…

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Flipping the Script (Jeb Interviews Oliver) 48:40

2M ago48:40

48:40

For the last You Seem Exceptional of the semester, we decided to switch things around and have our host Jeb interview fellow host Oliver. We discuss Chicago and deep dish pizza, Scouts and camping, storytelling and college journalism and Oliver's dog Wilbur.By WSUM

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#15 - Every Day is Mother’s Day, with the Moms of First Focus on Children 43:40

2M ago43:40

43:40

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we’re showcasing the voices and stories of some of our moms at First Focus on Children. Host Messellech Looby shares the mic with First Focus on Children’s Vice President for Early Childhood and Public Health Policy Averi Pakulis, Vice President of Operations Trenessa Freeman, and Vice President of Advocacy and Mobilizati…

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Russia Talk with Professor Yoshiko Herrera 48:46

3M ago48:46

48:46

This week, our guest is Yoshiko Herrera, our Political Science Professor in our class, Political Science 344: The Russian War On Ukraine: Causes and Consequences. We discuss the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the classes Professor Herrera teaches, Professor Herrera's experiences as an academic in a field suddenly thrust into extreme global relevance,…

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Learning to Yodel with Nate Gibson 54:41

3M ago54:41

54:41

This week, our guest is Nate Gibson, an ethnomusicologist currently working as an archivist and lecturer at UW-Madison. Nate teaches us to yodel, and we discuss the history of yodeling, Nate's experiences meeting legendary yodelers, the three wise kings, Nate's dog Lola, pirate jokes and hodag culture. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every T…

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#14 - Supporting Children and Families is a Bipartisan Effort, with Abby McCloskey 47:29

3M ago47:29

47:29

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with Abby McCloskey, who directed the Convergence Collaborative on Supports for Working Families, a project bringing together 31 family policy leaders of diverse ideologies and included our co-host Bruce Lesley. The Convergence process issued a final report entitled In This …

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Jamie Perez 40:49

3M ago40:49

40:49

This week, Oliver's guest is Jamie Perez, a local entrepreneur and the owner of Beyond Words Productions. We discuss storytelling, being an entrepreneur, working as a multimedia journalist, the transition between the two and the value of storytelling to the companies that she works with. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM …

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Science Communicator Caitlin Looby 36:41

3M ago36:41

36:41

This week, our guest is Science Communicator Caitlin Looby, the Great Lakes reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. We discuss Caitlin's 13 years researching the effects of climate change on soil microbes, her transition from science research to science journalism, her enthusiasm for camping and the outdoors and her canine camping companion Ode…

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#13 - A Conversation with a Top Champion for Children, Representative Rosa DeLauro 42:08

3M ago42:08

42:08

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with Representative Rosa DeLauro, a top champion for children in Congress and the chair of the babies caucus. Rep. DeLauro, who is the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, has spent decades in Congress and consistently advocated for kids to be a priority in …

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Master of Fine Arts Candidate Tamara McLean 31:20

3M ago31:20

31:20

This week, our guest is MFA Candidate Tamara McLean, a graduate student and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. We discuss her experiences with making art in augmented reality, her work as an instructor over the last 6 years, her research into the views of female graphic designers and cat naming privileges. Catch You Seem Exceptional L…

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#12 - A Conversation with the Co-Founder and Executive Director of MomsRising, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner 39:28

4M ago39:28

39:28

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, co-founder and executive director of MomsRising, an organization that champions workforce issues facing women, mothers and families. Rowe-Finkbeiner co-founded MomsRising in 2006 after a family health crisis pushed her out of the labor force and…

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Travel Journalist - Kate Webster #65 55:11

4M ago55:11

55:11

Welcome back to an exhilarating journey with Kate, an intrepid traveler and true outlier. Brace yourself as we dive into captivating narratives that will tantalize your sensesand awaken your wanderlust. I first crossed paths with Kate at the airport enroute to the MEETINGS NZ trade show, and from that moment, our shared passion for exploration forg…

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SECOND LOOK: Prescribing Away Poverty with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Luke Shaefer 45:46

4M ago45:46

45:46

Check out one of our favorite episodes! Hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Professor Luke Shaefer about “Rx Kids,” their innovative program to support pregnant women and infants in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Hanna-Attisha is a pediatrician and activist best known for leading studies that exposed the dead…

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Professor Dorothea Salo 45:35

4M ago45:35

45:35

This week our guest is Professor Dorothea Salo, a professor in the field of Library and Information Science. We discuss data security concerns, the Canvas app that is used by the university, purple squirrels, cycling and Dorothea's field of study. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison. You can learn more about…

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Voice Actor Jason Stephens 39:55

4M ago39:55

39:55

This week, our guest is Jason Stephens, a voice actor, professional imitator, mimic and father. We discuss Jason's start in voice acting, AI voice acting and the gaming presidents, a bag full of squirrels as a metaphor for ADHD, a clown hat as a metaphor for working on your public image, running a D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) podcast and being the fath…

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#11 - Child Poverty is a Policy Decision With Megan Curran and Sophie Collyer 43:19

5M ago43:19

43:19

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with poverty experts Megan Curran and Sophie Collyer about the Child Tax Credit. As top researchers at Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy, Collyer and Curran produce groundbreaking work on poverty and the child tax credit. In this episode, they explain…

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News, Talk and Public Affairs Director Chali Pittman 47:18

5M ago47:18

47:18

This week, we spoke with Chali Pittman, the News, Talk and Public Affairs Director at local community radio station WORT 89.9 FM Madison. We discuss being a college student with a passion for radio, working at WORT, the accountability Ouroboros and other esoteric vocabulary. Catch You Seem Exceptional live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madis…

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Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford 47:52

5M ago47:52

47:52

This week, our guest is Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, Alder of the 15th District of Madison and the first out trans woman elected in Wisconsin. We discuss her dog, local government, being the first elected trans official and Dina's career as a comedian. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.…

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#10 - A Conversation with Congress’s Top 2023 Champion for Children - Representative Suzanne Bonamici 40:19

5M ago40:19

40:19

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with Representative Suzanne Bonamici. Rep. Bonamici, who has represented Oregon’s 1st district in Congress since 2012, has been an avid Champion for children throughout her career and achieved the #1 slot on First Focus Campaign for Children’s 2023 Legislative Scorecard. The…

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Shawn Steen 45:35

5M ago45:35

45:35

This week, our guest is Shawn Steen, a volunteer coordinator and former book dealer. We discuss Shawn's experiences working at several nonprofits, the Memorial Union pool Hall and being a Book Dealer in Seattle at the time Amazon was crushing the competition. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.…

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Alice Pauser 47:34

5M ago47:34

47:34

This week our guest is Alice Pauser, a writer, author, storyteller and stand-up comedian. We discuss Catholic School, experiences as a young Journalist, Alice's book NUNderwear, Local Standup and Storytelling and the Moth. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison. Learn more about Alice Pauser here: https://scrip…

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Jeb Blossom 46:06

6M ago46:06

46:06

In this episode host Oliver Gerharz interviews fellow host Jeb Blossom. We discuss Boarding School, the Model UN and Jeb's show "Nighttime Jamboree" (Mondays 12AM). Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.By WSUM

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#9 - Prescribing Away Poverty with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Luke Shaefer 45:46

6M ago45:46

45:46

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Professor Luke Shaefer about “Rx Kids,” their innovative program to support pregnant women and infants in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Hanna-Attisha is a pediatrician and activist best known for leading studies that exposed the deadly levels of lead i…

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#8 - Prioritizing Kids in Politics with Dr. Annie Andrews and Renee Harvey of Their Future. Our Vote PAC. 50:05

6M ago50:05

50:05

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with pediatrician and former congressional candidate Dr. Annie Andrews and political strategist Renee Harvey about their new political action committee (PAC) for children, Their Future. Our Vote. Dr. Andrews, a children’s hospital doctor, highlighted the invisibility of chil…

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#7 - The Urgent Need to Protect WIC with Nell Menefee-Libey 46:13

6M ago46:13

46:13

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby speak with Nell Menefee-Libey, public policy manager for the National WIC Association. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known as WIC, supports healthy pregnancy, healthy postpartum recovery and optimal child development. The Nati…

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#6 - When It Comes to Human Rights, What About the Children? with Jonathan Todres 45:34

7M ago45:34

45:34

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby speak with leading children’s rights expert Jonathan Todres. Todres, a professor at Georgia University College of Law, says rejecting children's rights is an attack on human rights. He explains the divisiveness around children's rights as the result of pitting them against parent…

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#5 - Money Matters with Dr. Kirabo Jackson 39:24

8M ago39:24

39:24

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby welcome Dr. C. Kirabo Jackson, a researcher, professor, journal editor, and member of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisors. Dr. Jackson discusses his findings that research with respect to investing in both early childhood and K-12 education consistently demonstrates a …

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#4 - Defending Public Education with Arnie Fege 47:24

8M ago47:24

47:24

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with children’s activist Arnold “Arnie” Fege about the importance of defending public education against attacks both past and present. As a longtime teacher, principal, superintendent and now president of Public Advocacy for Kids (PAK), a national organization devoted to edu…

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#3 - Creating a Children-First Mindset in Policy and Society with Adam Benforado 1:00:59

9M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with law professor Adam Benforado about the lack of attention paid to children in the policymaking process. Benforado, who focuses on criminal justice and children’s rights, argues that many of the societal problems we see all around us - incarceration, homelessness — are pr…

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#2 - Who’s for Kids, and Who’s Just Kidding? with Celinda Lake 59:10

9M ago59:10

59:10

In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with pollster and political strategist Celinda Lake. Lake is President and Founder of Lake Research Partners, a national public opinion and political strategy research firm. Lake walks our hosts through public polling that shows voters strongly favor investing in children an…

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#1 - Introducing Speaking of Kids... 25:01

9M ago25:01

25:01

In this introductory episode of Speaking of Kids, co-hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby discuss the fact that children are often an afterthought in public policy. While most people care deeply about the children in their lives, there is a clear disconnect between personal opinions and policy goals. Children can’t vote, they don’t have…

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The Russian Doll by Marina Palmer 8:08

11M ago8:08

8:08

The Russian Doll by Merina Palmer and Chapter 1 of this part political intrigue thriller, part romance. Makes for an entertaining and fast-paced book set in present day London. Support the Show.By Looby

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Working With Men with Piers Cross 1:06:26

11M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

Things we talk about in this episode Working with Men, We can be vulnerable, i can thrive in relationships, Boarding school trauma Life in a monastery- Falling apart and putting self back together again Mens work- Andy’s man club- it's ok to speak. The Work- Folsom Prison- Vulnerability is a super power. By talking we give permission for others to …

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Thriving 35 years beyond a terminal diagnosis #64 34:26

12M ago34:26

34:26

Cathy Brown was only thirty-three, married withtwo young children aged six and eight when she was diagnosed with melanoma.After the tumours were examined, she was informed that she had two months to two years to live and that chemotherapy and radiotherapy were not an option. She was devastated. she wanted to see her children grow up. She wanted to …

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Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister 4:05

1y ago4:05

4:05

Wrong Place, Wrong Time is an ingeniously plotted psychological thriller told in reverse! One of those books which is a real page turner with twists and turns along the way. Addictive, riveting, brilliant! Support the Show.By Looby

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This pilgrim hiked 3000km in crocs! Steve Hunter #63 47:04

1y ago47:04

47:04

My jaw dropped when Steve told me he walked 3000km (1864miles) wearing ‘Crocs’ (shoe brand). That includes the Camino de Santiago and a numberof other pilgrimages. This information sums up Steve in many ways. He calls himself a pilgrim. His wisdom drops were“when you get lost, you get found.” And “Travel highlights the complexity of human nature.”.…

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The Death of the Looby 3:44

1y ago3:44

3:44

A reading of my blog post entitled The Death of the Looby. Text VersionBy Butterflies and Incantations

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Embracing gender diversity – a mother’s story. Annie Looby #9 encore episode. 28:11

1y ago28:11

28:11

Annie Looby, a former actor and now psychotherapist shares her story of traversing the emotional journey of being a mother of a transgender boy. Her extraordinary experience of deep acceptance and unconditional love is shared as Annie faces the very real challenge of loss and grief into a world of the unknown, with the very real shifting and evolvi…

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A Thelemic Diatribe on Magick 2:47

1y ago2:47

2:47

A reading of my blog post entitled A Thelemic Diatribe on Magick. Text VersionBy Butterflies and Incantations

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A doctor’s career journey with intuition & possibilities Dr Oliva Lesslar #62 51:10

1y ago51:10

51:10

Dr Olivia Lesslar is a woman who follows her intuition. She’s an action taker as well as a seeker. It was a pleasure and honour to spend this time with her. Olivia is a functional medicine practitioner with an interest in complex chronic conditions. You will hear her love of delving into, and working with other practitioners, on CFS, CIRS, MCAS, ca…

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Integrative medicine, psychedelic well-being retreats and the power of nature connection with Dr Duncan Still 1:04:43

1y ago1:04:43

1:04:43

Things we talk about in this episode How the mainstream medical establishment is opening to integrative medicine 5 Ways to wellbeing- New Economic Foundation Phil Hammond-What causes your health issues. CLANGERS Connect-Learning-Active-Noticing-Gratitude-Eating well-Resting-Sleeping Nature as a way to better health Green social prescribing Psychede…

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The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer 3:22

1y ago3:22

3:22

The Invisible Bridge by Jule Orringer is an engrossing, emotional story set in 1937 from a remote Hungarian village to the grand opera houses of Budapest and Paris. It spans many years and is ultimately a vividly written book which will have an profound impact on you. Superb! Support the Show.By Looby

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Wicca; The Oft Ungrateful Child of Thelema 25:19

1y ago25:19

25:19

A reading of my blog entry entitled Wicca; The Oft Ungrateful Child of Thelema Text VersionBy Butterflies and Incantations

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