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Son Little
Son Little

The up-and-coming blues and hip-hop singer talks about his creative process.
Interview by Nick Antoine          3 minute read

 

 

Ben Osborne
Ben Osborne

The Editor-in-Chief of SLAM Magazine shares the history of sneakers and how Air Jordans became high fashion.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          6 minute read

Peter and Will Anderson
Peter and Will Anderson

The up-and-coming twin saxophonists taking the Jazz industry by storm, talk about their newly released album.
Interview by Nick Antoine          6 minute read

Dr. Mahendra Rao
Dr. Mahendra Rao

The founding director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at the U.S. National Institutes of Health explains the basics of stem cell research.
Interview by Nick Antoine          3 minute read

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Melissa Wilson Sayres
Melissa Wilson Sayres

New research findings from a renowned biologist suggest that wealth accumulation has had a major impact on human evolution.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          4 minute read

Julie Aigner-Clark
Julie Aigner-Clark

The founder of The Baby Einstein Company talks about the importance of creativity in building a business.
Interview by Nick Antoine          3 minute read

Chris Maguire
Chris Maguire

The software engineer and co-founder of Etsy discusses his experience as an entrepreneur and shares insights into how to start a successful company.
Interview by Nick Antoine          5 minute read

Anita Lo
Anita Lo

The Michelin Star winning restaurateur and chef shares her thoughts on what it takes to start a restaurant and how to handle unexpected failures.
Interview by Nick Antoine          3 minute read

Dr. John Yu
Dr. John Yu

One of the world's leading brain surgeons and immunologists discusses the vaccine he developed to fight brain cancer.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          8 minute read

Linda Przybyszewski
Linda Przybyszewski

The Notre Dame professor of U.S. History talks about her new book, ‘The Lost Art of Dress,’ and how women’s fashion has changed during the 20th century.
Interview by Nick Antoine          6 minute read

Damien Chazelle
Damien Chazelle

The star director of the Oscar-winning film "Whiplash" shares his process for coming up with movie ideas.
Interview by Nick Antoine          6 minute read

Dr. Anthony Atala
Dr. Anthony Atala

The first doctor in history to successfully develop and transplant a lab-grown organ describes how tissue engineering will change the future of health care.
Interview by Nick Antoine          5 minute read

Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons

The legendary founder of Def Jam and Phat Farm explains how he keeps his focus while running a multi-million dollar business empire.
Interview by Nick Antoine          5 minute read

Dr. Daniel Mark
Dr. Daniel Mark

One of the youngest commissioners for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in decades talks about one of the most fundamental human rights.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          10 minute read

Bonnie Holmes-Gen
Bonnie Holmes-Gen

The Senior Director at the American Lung Association explains the basics of how air pollution works and what we need to do to make a change.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          4 minute read

Mylène Gomera
Mylène Gomera

Today almost 70 per cent of box office revenue comes from international markets. The Dubai-based actress, director and producer reveals some insights on working in the emerging global film industry.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          5 minute read

Adam Waytz
Adam Waytz

The Northwestern University psychologist discusses findings from his much-discussed recent study.
Interview by Nick Antoine          6 minute read

Sebastian Cano-Besquet
Sebastian Cano-Besquet

The up-and-coming film and TV composer explains that there’s a lot more to writing a great film score than we might think.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          4 minute read

Matthew Chingos
Matthew Chingos

The senior research director at the world-famous think tank, the Brookings Institution, discusses his recent study and why student loan debt might not be as bad as we now think.
Interview by Nick Antoine          6 minute read

Robin Steinberg
Robin Steinberg

The inimitable founder of the Bronx Defenders discusses her revolutionary public defense model and how it helps prevent the destruction of families struggling with legal issues.
Interview by Nick Antoine          4 minute read

Haley Sweetland Edwards
Haley Sweetland Edwards

The lauded reporter and TIME Magazine correspondent discusses her much-publicized article on California's current teacher tenure legal battle.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          6 minute read
 

Jonathan Eig
Jonathan Eig

In his new book, "The Birth of the Pill," Jonathan Eig discusses the story of how four people introduced a drug that changed women's rights forever.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          8 minute read

Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste

The jazz musician and singer discusses his process for creating unique songs.
Interview by Nick Antoine           5 minute read

Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban

In a special edition interview, Mark Cuban discusses business ethics, investment philosophy, and the future of privacy in today's digital age.
Interview by Kareem Maddox & Nick Antoine
 

Asher Roth
Asher Roth

The acclaimed hip-hop artist reveals the secret to making it in the music business.
Interview by Nick Antoine          7 minute read

Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele

The famed comedian and co-host of the sketch comedy show 'Key & Peele' discusses this season's material and his plans for a 'Police Academy' remake.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          5 minute read

Peter McGraw
Peter McGraw

The acclaimed psychology professor discusses his new book and scientific theory of what makes things funny.
Interview by Nick Antoine          5 minute read

Aaron Kennedy
Aaron Kennedy

The Chief Marketing Officer of Colorado, and founder of Noodles & Company, discusses the state's strategy to share their brand with the world.
Interview by Nick Antoine          7 minute read

Dr. Louis Uccellini
Dr. Louis Uccellini

The Director of the National Weather Service explains how big data and social media is keeping us prepared to weather any storm.
Interview by Nick Antoine          6 minute read

Armond Hill
Armond Hill

The Los Angeles Clippers coach tells us about his rise to the NBA coaching ranks, what it’s like working with the world’s best basketball players, and who he would have on his dream team.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          8 minute read

Dr. Cleopatra Abdou
Dr. Cleopatra Abdou

Why do minorities tend to underutilize health care? Dr. Abdou’s ground-breaking study looked at whether “stereotype threat” is showing up in waiting rooms.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          6 minute read

Dr. Farid Salama
Dr. Farid Salama

How do you study the stars? Recreate the “space dust” that they’re made of. Dr. Farid Salama’s team of scientists at the NASA Ames Institute did just that.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          5 minute read

David Hale
David Hale

The rookie pitcher for the Atlanta Braves discusses his journey to the MLB, and what it’s like to play for the team he grew up watching.
Interview by Nick Antoine          4 minute read

Tom First
Tom First

Tom First co-founded Nantucket Nectars on a boat on the Nantucket River. It sold it for close to $100 million in 1997, and now First is a beverage tycoon.
Interview by Kareem Maddox          6 minute read