Conversation Collage

There is a growing shortage of physicians in the United States, and medical students from other countries are helping to fill the need. Ken speaks with the president of an organization that helps bring medical students from abroad, as well as an oncology student from Colombia. Also, a chat with 2016 Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez about the 103rd anniversary of the National Park Service, and a new initiative to help keep the parks clean and beautiful.

On this edition, Ken speaks with an automotive journalist about the latest tech tools to help you buy your next car. Also, as five years has passed since the death of Robin Williams, a conversation with New York Times reporter Dave Itzkoff, whose compelling biography on the brilliant performer, "Robin," is now out in paperback.

On this edition, we catch up with actress Kate Walsh (Grey's Anatomy, Bad Judge), who talks about her career - and her dog. We also talk about brewery weddings . . . and how you can win one; and one man's experience with his electric vehicles.

In this edition, "Conversation Collage" explores the electric vehicle industry with a director of the non-profit Electric Auto Association. Also, a chat with author/humorist Andrew Shaffer, who turned Barack Obama and Joe Biden into fictional detectives for last summer's surprise bestseller, "Hope Never Dies". Now, he's back with a new mystery for the Democratic Duo, "Hope Rides Again."

On this edition of "Conversation Collage", transportation is the subject - namely, the newest forms of getting around. Ken talks about the growing popularity of electric vehicles with a manufacturer of charging devices and also talks about autonomous vehicles with a former General Motors executive who was involved in GM's early efforts on driverless cars and is now a consultant for Waymo and author of a book on the history of autonomous vehicles. In addition, Ken delves into a 50-year-old newspaper and hears what the world was like then.

On the premiere edition of “Conversation Collage,” we delve into two phenomena. First, the fascination over the Royal Family – and a new streaming site devoted to them. We’ll talk with its co-founder, who’s been involved with the Royals for twenty years. Also, on the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, a look back at the first trip there, Apollo 8.

"Conversation Collage" is a weekly podcast, featuring interviews with fascinating people from the worlds of entertainment, sports, lifestyle, literature, business, and more. Through a blend of enlightening guests and thought-provoking ideas, "Conversation Collage" is more than "just talk", it both inspires and entertains.