Everyday Rockstar (0:00:00)

Lisa and Richie talk with this week's featured Everyday Rockstar. You can nominate yourself or someone you know to be featured on the show by emailing [email protected].

The Science of Sarcasm (0:08:36)

How many of you have already been sarcastic today? If you’re trying to be funny, sarcasm is the best tool to turn a mundane conversation into comedic gold. But do you ever stop and think about why so many people use this tool of irony? We wanted to understand sarcasm, how humans first started using it and why. So, we invited Dr. Penny Pexman, a professor of psychology from the University of Calgary, on the show to talk about the psychology behind the world’s greatest invention, sarcasm.

Your Child’s First Bank Account (0:22:39)

Your teen just got their first job stocking shoes at the Nike store. With a regular paycheck, they can’t just stick it in their piggy bank; it’s time to help your teen get a bank account. But, where do you start? Looking for the perfect checking or savings account for your teen is a lot different than choosing a bank for yourself. So to help you navigate this milestone in your teen’s life, we’ve invited Liz Frazier, our favorite family financial planner and new Director of Financial Education for Copper—the teenage banking app.

The Cost of Work Stress (0:35:42)

Paperwork, demanding bosses, and deadlines—these are the composites of a stressful work environment (and that’s not even including difficult coworkers). These aspects of work seem to be ubiquitous to workplaces around the country despite the fact that such an environment is harmful to the employees. It’s harmful to the businesses bottom line too—work-related stress drains the US economy of nearly 300 billion dollars annually. Here to discuss the physical and fiscal effects of workplace stress on the US workforce and economy is the Executive Director of The American Institute of Stress, William Heckman.

The Future of Entertainment (1:01:20)

We’re all missing live entertainment right now. But slowly the entertainment industry seems to be adapting to the current COVID lifestyle. New movies and shows are being released on streaming services, allowing us to enjoy films like Hamilton, Mulan, and Pixar’s Onward from the comfort of our own homes. But as we’re seeing these changes, we have to wonder, what’s in store for the future? What will entertainment look like next year or the year after? What will happen to movie theatres? Here to share his thoughts with us is TV executive and producer, Darren Campo.

Breakfast Hacks (1:15:42)

Back to School means quick and early breakfasts and breakfast on the go. Kids don’t wake up early enough to sit and enjoy a 5-star meal with pancakes, eggs, bacon, and homemade orange juice. And parents don’t have the energy to make big breakfasts every morning. So, what do we do? How can we give our kids the energy they need each morning without going crazy in the kitchen? Joining us today is Bonnie Taub-Dix, an award-winning author and blog creator. She also has worked hard with her own kids to create healthy eating habits. She has some great breakfast hacks to help us out at the beginning of the school year.

Recent Deep-Sea Discoveries (1:29:32)

Did you know that we, as humans, have only discovered 5% of our oceans? 5%! The thought of a whole 95% of our oceans remaining a mystery to us can seem hard to comprehend, as well as daunting. But luckily, as science and technology advance, we are able to learn more about oceans, which make up 70% of our planet’s surface. Lucky for us, today we are speaking with Dr. Carlie Wiener from the Schmidt Ocean Institute to talk about their deep-sea explorations, including their most recent discoveries.