Doug Schuler - Civic Intelligence (16:48)

Doglas Schuleur is a professor of interdisciplinary studies at Evergreen State College. He has been researching and teaching the concept of “civic intelligence” for over 15 years. He has master’s degrees in both Software Engineering and Computer Science. As a citizen it is our civic duty to vote, but is that the only job of a citizen? The concept of “civic intelligence” tries to address this question, and Professor Schuler explains. 

Frank Ninivaggi - Job Exhaustion (1:10:01)

America was founded on the principles of industry and the self-made man. It’s the American dream to become successful in whatever field you want. But this requires a lot of hard work- and maybe Americans are biting off more than they can chew. Associate Attending physician at the Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Frank John Ninivaggi, says that many people are dissatisfied with their place in the workforce, causing them to feel exhausted, inefficient, and helpless. Dr. Ninivaggi joins us again today to discuss his article, “Burnout: The Indelicate Reality of Job Exhaustion,” and explain to us what the ‘Burnout Syndrome’ is.

Julie Nelson - Female Body Image(1:49:40)

Julie Nelson (the "Child Whisperer") has a master's degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development. She teaches classes such as Applied Parenting and Marriage and Relationship Skills at Utah Valley University. Julie has written two books about parenting including Keep it Real and Grab a Plunger. She is here with us today to talk about female body image.