Matt’s Mishmash Podcast

In episode 020 of the Mishmash Podcast, I spoke with my good friend and fellow Macaulay (CUNY) Honors College Class of 2005 alum, Anja Vojvodic. We reminisced about our time as scholars at Baruch and Queens College, discussed Anja's incredible journey in her post-graduate years that ultimately led her into academia, and explored some of her areas of study that include gender quota adoption within the political realm in post-Communist Europe as well as the prevalence of female prime ministers and executives in the Central and Eastern European regions.

In Episode 019, my good friend Mike English returns for a continuation of our earlier conversation about all-things music. This discussion explores some of the best bands ever to step up to the stage, drummers-turned-frontmen, underrated or overlooked singer/songwriters, and, much to my chagrin...baseball.

Oh--and keep an ear out for a pair of jokes that nearly sent Mike in search of a wardrobe change. Thanks for listening!

Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

In Episode 018 of the Mishmash Podcast I sat down with my good friend Dave Schwartz to discuss all things craft beer. Dave and I met back in 2013, and, over the past decade, no single thing has been more integral to our friendship than beer. We've shared countless adventures relating to it, and, with more than 10,000 different beers sampled between the two of us, we've covered a lot of ground together.

Dave is a bartender at Alternate Ending Beer Co. in Aberdeen, NJ, and he shares some of his experiences from his nearly two decades working in the industry. He's also an ardent sports fan, and so we dive into a few stories relating to our respective Heat, Nets, and Yankees fandom. Thanks for checking it out!

In Episode 017 of the Mishmash Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Kristin Sticco DO, MS--Chief of Clinical Pathology at Mount Sinai South Nassau to talk about her work in the fields of hematopathology and transfusion medicine. We discussed some of the challenges of being both a mother and a scientist and doctor--specifically, finding that balance between work and home lives--we explored some of the hallmarks of professional success in the medical fields and beyond, and we covered what it was like for Kristin growing up on the mean streets of Maspeth, Queens.

In Episode 016 of the Mishmash Podcast, I sat down with ProCare PT Christine Manley to discuss the differing treatment approaches used in the field. Christine is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), and is also trained in both Vestibular Rehabilitation and the McKenzie Technique, which is used primarily for treating spine-related injuries.

We also explored the path that led her into the field and she was kind enough to share some advice for anyone looking to do the same. Thanks for listening!

In Episode 015 of the Mishmash Podcast, I sat down with my friend Susan Medford. Sue is the co-owner of Joint Physical Therapy in Middletown, NJ, as well as an adjunct professor with 28 years of experience instructing at the College of Staten Island.

In episode 014 of the Mishmash Podcast, my good friend Mike and I discuss music from the '70s, including our favorite bands from that era--Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Our conversation was both wide-ranging, and, hopefully, entertaining (it was to us, at least!), so please tune in and listen to some passionate music fans cover the classics from the birth of rock and roll through to today!

In Episode 013, nutrition coach Dani Cherrick and I finish our discussion about nutrition and offer a variety of insights about how to make simple, healthy changes to your nutritional lifestyle. We explore some common myths and misconceptions about what it means to eat healthy, how difficult it really is to change your habits, and what the role of a nutrition coach actually is.

In episode 012, I got to sit down and speak with Dani Cherrick, Nutrition Coach and founder of the phenomenal Food Fuels Growth channel. We discussed some of the common challenges that parents face when it comes to maintaining healthy levels of nutrition for their children (and themselves!) while offering some helpful tips.

In Episode 011 of the Mishmash Podcast, I got to sit down with my buddy Brian Monzo to discuss music. This is a conversation that we've been having in person and via text for years, but we decided to transpose it to the podcasting realm for this special episode.