In this Thanksgiving episode, we talk about ways to fight seasonal depression and emphasize the importance of gratitude.

With Election Day coming up, we discuss why voting is important and give some resources to help you be informed about who will be on your ballot. Go vote, November 8!

"Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back" In this episode we discuss both the why and the how of the importance of maintaining curiosity in our lives. 

In this discussion, we are joined by Vanessa Timpson who teaches us that etiquette is about more than just table manners. She shares her insights into the topic and how the concept of etiquette can help with our confidence & improve our interactions with other people.

This is an arts & literature appreciation episode in which we learn about the life behind the author Agatha Christie. She is famously considered the Queen of Crime and is the creator of the character Detective Poirot, who is popular even today. 

Bekah Timpson, who is working toward becoming a certified doula, comes on to talk with us about the empowerment of women in their pregnancy & birth experiences. We talk about the importance of having real & open conversations and remembering the community of women. If you are thinking about becoming pregnant, are pregnant, or have been pregnant, this is a great episode for you to listen to. 

After the revolutionary war, Noah Webster began work on the first comprehensive dictionary of the American language. He saw that in order for there to be a unified American nation, there would have to be a unified American language & education. Noah Webster was a true seeker of knowledge & exemplifies the idea we promote on this show of taking responsibility for our own education. 

We discuss the important role that language plays in culture and why we should care about our words. 

After a break for the summer months, the Big Talk Podcast is back with a rededication to learning, discourse and big ideas. In this episode, I introduce my new co-host and we talk about the necessity of taking responsibility for your learning. 

Dan Hammon has a Bachelor's in History, with an emphasis on world & western civilization history, and a minor in Creative Writing. He served in the Army reserves for 6 years and did a tour in Afghanistan in 2009-2010. He is currently a middle school educator, teaching geography, civics, and history. 

I invited him on to address the topic of free speech. Namely, to answer the questions: "What is free speech?" & "Why does free speech matter?"

The goal is to promote free speech by allowing others to speak freely.