Though the title may imply issues and concerns in the South, make no mistake, these are matters being experienced all across the county. Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with representatives from the Southern Education Foundation: President & CEO, Raymond Pierce and Senior Research Policy Analyst, Meagan Crowe. Together they discuss the findings of the latest education report and its implications for all Americans.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with National Science Foundation board members Ellen Ochoa (former astronaut and Director of the Johnson Space Center) and Julia Phillips (primary manager for the global report to Congress) about the United States' place globally in science and engineering and the state of science education in this country.

As we try to create more empathetic citizens, P.E.T.A. has developed curricula for elementary and high school students to encourage students to be kind to each other and the environment. In this episode, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with TeachKind Program Manager Lisbet Chiriboga and Counselor and Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology Dr. Kimberly Spanjol about how the curriculum can be implemented in K-12 as well as college settings to help create a more empathetic world.

Get Set Up is a digital education platform that provides people age 55 and over a way to equip themselves with the tools and knowledge to get along in our world. Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with GetSetUp co-founder Lawrence Kosick and platform guide Wade Yarbrough about the benefits of the platform and what senior Americans can get out of the courses offered.

Increasingly what we call a family takes on a varied meaning. Ask any of the millions of school children across the country what they consider a family and you will get almost as many definitions. In the quest to develop more empathy and understanding for "non-traditional" families and the impact they have on the children, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with People Español editor and author of the book, "In Search of Emma," Armando Lucas Correa, about his journey as a gay man who wanted a family of his own.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with former Assistant District Attorney Scott Limmer about his new book, Keeping Our Kids Safe and Out of Trouble, in which he provides practical advice and steps that parents and caregivers can provide their children if they should ever find themselves in difficult situations, whether in school, at home, or anywhere in between.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with author and illustrator of the book, "A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching - Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird", Rosemary Mosco, to shed light on and dispel myths about the much maligned pigeon. They explore, among other things, the historical and current social impact the pigeon has had on our civilization. You may just change your mind about "the rat with wings".

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with IBM Vice-President and Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Justina Nixon, about several programs IBM is spearheading to provide technical skills to 30 million people worldwide by 2030.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with award-winning author and motivational speaker Ty Allan Jackson about the importance of teaching our youth about financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Jackson's book, "Make Your Own Money - How Kids Can Earn It, Save It, Spend It, and Dream Big" provides motivation and worksheets that take the mystery out of making money.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with one of the people caught in the fallout of the Varsity Blues Scandal, former sailing coach John Vandemoer, about how he was made to be an unwitting accomplice to a scandal that rocked the college world. In his book, Rigged Justice, Vandemoer describes the turmoil he and his family experienced as a result of the influence of purported mastermind Rick Singer.