Episodes

Aug. 23, 2021

FROM THE SEA TO THE WOODS WITH AUTHOR CHARLIE SHELDON

Author Charlie Sheldon discusses his tales and adventures in the Pacific Northwest on this episode of The Curious Professor.

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Aug. 13, 2021

BEING MIDDLE-AGED AND FEMALE IN HOLLYWOOD WITH SCREENWRITER CATHRYN A…

Screenwriter Cathryn Atkinson discusses her life and work as well as the challenges middle-aged women face in Hollywood on this episode of The Curious Professor.

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Aug. 6, 2021

WALKING HOME FROM THE ICU WITH NURSE PRACTIONER AND PODCASTER KALI DA…

Nurse practitioner and critical care consultant, Kali Dayton , discusses the life and work of an ICU nurse. Kali is the host of her own podcast, Walking Home from the ICU. Her mission is to humanize the ICU through improved …

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July 30, 2021

FRESH TRACKS AND THE ADAPTIVE SKIING MOVEMENT WITH FILM PRODUCER KATI…

Film producer Katie Leimkuehler discusses her documentary, Fresh Tracks , the incredible true story of her grandfather, Paul Leimkuehler, a pioneer of the adaptive ski movement.

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July 23, 2021

DANGEROUS CONJECTURES AND OTHER STORIES WITH AUTHOR BRIAN FINNEY

Award-winning author Brian Finney discusses the intersection of culture, politics, and fiction.

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July 15, 2021

ALIENS VS. BIGFOOT AND OTHER STORIES WITH DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER JEREM…

Filmmaker Jeremy Norrie discusses the documentaries he’s made about Bigfoot, aliens, professional wrestling, MMA Fighting, and mindfulness meditation.

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July 9, 2021

WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE IN HOLLYWOOD WITH AUTHOR PAM MUNTER

Author and film historian, Pam Munter, discusses misogyny in Hollywood and the cost of institutional social oppression on the careers of women in film.

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July 2, 2021

SAVING STUYVESANT TOWN WITH AUTHOR AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATE DAN GARODNI…

Author and community advocate, Dan Garodnick, discusses his book, Saving Stuyvesant Town , the incredible true story of how one middle class community defeated the largest residential real estate deal in American history, an...

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June 21, 2021

THE UNRULY EARTH MOTHER LYNN MARGULIS WITH SCREENWRITER GABRIELL DEBE…

Award-winning/optioned screenwriter Gabriell DeBear Paye discusses her screenplay, THE UNSELFISH GENE, based on the life and work of evolutionary biologist and scientific rebel Lynn Margulis.

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June 9, 2021

THE CAMPING TRIP THAT SHAPED A CONSERVATION MOVEMENT WITH WRITER ANNE…

Writer Anne Katherine discusses the 1903 camping trip when environmentalist John Muir and President Theodore Roosevelt spent three nights in the wilderness together and how it inspired the conservation movement in the United ...

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May 27, 2021

EVIL ROBOTS, KILLER COMPUTERS AND OTHER MYTHS WITH AUTHOR STEVEN SHWA…

Researcher Dr. Steven Shwartz discusses the robot apocalypse and other myths about artificial intelligence.

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May 17, 2021

SOUL SISTERS PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS WITH DR. KRISTY SUMNER

Soul Sister Paranormal founder, Dr. Kristy Sumner, discusses the art and science of historical paranormal investigations.

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May 6, 2021

ON THE ROAD WITH SEMI-TRUCK DRIVER MALINDA FOX-WELLINGTON

Semi-truck driver and nomad/lifestyle coach Malinda Fox-Wellington discusses life on the road and how she assists road warriors to reclaim their health, vitality, and zest for life.

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April 26, 2021

THE ROOKIE ROLLER DERBY QUEEN WITH CINDY MCCOY AND TINA FIELD HOWE

International roller derby star, Cindy McCoy, and screenwriter, Tina Field Howe, discuss BEYOND ALL ODDS: THE CINDY MCCOY STORY, a screenplay based on the incredible life of the roller derby legend.

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April 13, 2021

WHAT IS PIZZATOLOGY WITH CHEF NAPOLEON

Pizza blogger and entrepreneur Chef Napoleon discusses his passion about meat alternatives as well as sustainability and innovation in pizza making. He shares how pizza can change the world.

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March 30, 2021

THORIUM: THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE WITH CANDACE AND RALPH SEGAR

Electrical engineers Candace and Ralph Segar discuss thorium as an energy source and how thorium reactors could transform our economy and increase job creation in our country.

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March 22, 2021

TRANSFORMATIONAL TRAVEL WITH MINDSET COACH DAGMAR BRYANT

Mindset coach Dagmar Bryant discusses the topic of personal transformation through travel and how people benefit physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually when they journey from home.

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March 9, 2021

A BOMB HUNTER’S STORY WITH AUTHOR ERIC HERRERA

Author Eric Herrera, who served in the US Army as a Combat Engineer, discusses the experiences which led to him write A Bomb Hunter’s Story: My Life Clearing the Roads of Iraq.

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March 1, 2021

TABLE TENNIS IN NORTH KOREA WITH PRO PING PONG PLAYER WALLY GREEN

Professional ping pong player, hip hop artist, and entrepreneur, Wally Green, discusses his experiences representing the United States in more than 35 international pro-tour competitions around the world, including traveling ...

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Feb. 21, 2021

THE LIFE OF A RIVERLORIAN WITH STORYTELLER BRIAN “FOX” ELLIS

Historian and storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis discusses his experiences as a riverlorian, a person who specializes in the lore of the river, and his adventures working on the Spirit of Peoria riverboat.

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Feb. 13, 2021

The Secret Life of Plants with Author Margaret Ann Spence

Author Margaret Ann Spence discusses the research behind her new novel, Joyous Lies, and explores the amazing powers of plants, how they communicate with each other, and how they protect their young.

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Jan. 30, 2021

The Curious Professor Podcast Trailer

Take a journey of discovery with THE CURIOUS PROFESSOR as she explores the intriguing people, places, artifacts, and natural wonders that spark her curiosity. A podcast for the curious at heart. Be curious with Dr. B.

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