Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas (0:00:00)

 

“Pajama Project” is the highest rerun Oprah segment of all time, and it features a non-profit that gives pajamas and books to struggling children in the U.S. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s sure to make you cry or feel more inspired.  Well today, we have the founder of the Pajama Program, Genevieve Piturro, on the show today. She joins us to discuss her life mission and give advice on how we can transform our own lives by finding more meaning and human connection. She’s the author of the book Purpose, Passion and Pajamas being released tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

Petitions (0:17:04)

 

One of the blessings of living in America is the first amendment, which gives us the right to freedom of speech and to petition the government. There are a lot of differing opinions swirling the United States, but you might not have to storm the white house or start a protest rally to get your opinion across, for centuries people have been making a difference by quietly just collecting some signatures. Petitioning is one of the oldest and maybe simplest ways citizens have advocated throughout history. But with petitioning moving online, is it still even effective? Here to tell us the real impact of those signatures is Harvard professor specializing in petition research, Daniel Carpenter.

 

 

 

 

Kitchen Organization (0:31:58)

 

Our kitchens are the center of our homes. They’re where we cook, meet, and eat with our family and friends. They’re where we start and end our days and they help us to reconnect with our loved ones. But they can also get messy and cluttered and end up causing us more stress than they relieve. Here to teach us ways in which we can make our kitchen most efficient and discuss all things kitchen organization is professional organizer and founder and head educator of Organize With Faith, Faith Roberson.

 

 

 

 

NASA and Women in STEM (0:41:00)

 

According to a 2018 study by the NGC Project, women make up only 28% of the STEM workforce in the United States. Despite producing some of the most innovative technology and research results that we’ve ever seen, the STEM world still has a long way to go in terms of diversity. So, what is it like working in a field in which you are severely under-represented? Joining us again on the show is Dr. Knicole Colon, a research astrophysicist at NASA and a woman in STEM. We’re discussing her experiences working in the STEM field and how we can encourage other girls to pursue their career dreams as well.

 

 

 

 

BoardGameGeek (0:52:50)

 

With limited options for entertainment these days, we’ve seen traditional board games make a comeback. They’re a great way to get the whole family involved in something fun. Plus, they help pass the time. We’re all familiar with games like Clue, Battleship, and Uno. But what are some other games we can play? To help us out we invited Eric Martin on the show today. He’s part of the BoardGameGeek channel on YouTube.

 

 

 

 

Snail Mail (1:08:03)

 

I love getting mail. Whether it’s a package or a wedding invitation, as long as it isn’t a bill, there’s something exciting about getting something with your name on it. The mail we get today, however, looks different then the mail we would’ve received 10 or 20 years ago. Handwritten letters, especially, have almost completely died out. But here today is someone who has worked to revive that lost art: Ivan Cash, artist, filmmaker and founder of the Snail Mail My Email project.

 

 

 

 

World’s Largest Frying Pan (1:23:18)

 

We are speaking with Leon Sikes, a former Tourism Director from Rose Hill, North Carolina, home of the World’s Largest Frying Pan where they can cook up to 365 chickens at a time in the 16 by 45 ft pan. We can’t wait to learn about this record-breaking frying pan and hear how it was built and what it is used for.

 

 

 

 

Everyday Heroes (1:32:40)

 

What makes someone a hero to you? Oftentimes when we hear the word hero, we think of masks and capes and incredible superpowers. But what about the unsung heroes that are on the frontlines in hospitals, grocery stores, and on the road delivering packages just to name a few? During these quarantine times, these people have gone above and beyond, putting their lives at risk to make our lives easier. Recently, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Jim Brickman released a new song celebrating these heroes in our lives and the impact that their work has on us. We have him here with us on the phone to talk about his brand new song, “Everyday Heroes”.