A conversation with Lily McCausland, Syracuse University graduate student in Television, Radio & Film, about music, particularly its unifying and spiritual properties. Lily fell in love with chamber music while singing halfway around the world, and her life hasn’t been the same since. (Choral music featured is “Ave Regina Caelorum”)

Broadcast journalist and Syracuse University athlete Isis Young talks about basketball, the Super Bowl, and her heroes, and how sports is connected with staying grounded.

Namrata Naik, a fellow TV, Radio, and Film graduate student at the Newhouse School, chats with me about insecurities, being present, filmmaking, and more in this last episode of season 1 that acts as somewhat of a bookend to episode one. Mildly Profound will return in February.

Molly Naef, student at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (the iSchool), talks about self-care, the body-mind connection, and especially her love of dance as a physical and spiritual practice. She started her own studio, Move@Spark, close to Syracuse University in the Spark Community Art Space. Find out more information at her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/154319375180567/

Director of the Newhouse School’s Career Development Center, Kelly Barnett talks about mindful learning in a fun conversation that touches on knitting, skydiving, Buddhism, and much more.

Lyle Michael, Arts Journalism graduate student at the Newhouse School, talks about his food-writing career in India and around the world, his love of music and dance, and the ways that creativity, relationship, and faith have impacted his life.

Arts Journalism graduate student Geena Matuson talks writing, particularly stream-of-consciousness journaling, and how it’s helped her learn more about herself, remember what she wants to remember, and, in some cases, let go. Geena's work can be found at her website, thegirlmirage.com

In part two of my conversation with Newhouse professor and pop culture expert Bob Thompson, we discuss the value of watching TV shows with their original advertising, the activity he enjoys more than television, and a few show recommendations.

Once upon a time, no one was taking television seriously. In part one of this two-part conversation, Bob Thompson, professor at the Newhouse School, talks about why he is all about television, and the different ways to watch and make meaning from TV.

Whether he’s climbing a mountain, creating music tracks, or volunteering in the community, Syracuse University student Rob Rivera talks about the ways he’s found to thrive, especially through creative expression, travel, and giving back.