Digital Volunteering: The Smithsonian (0:00:00)

Have you ever dreamed of working in a museum? While coronavirus might have temporarily stopped us from being able to be there in person, there are still some incredible opportunities to help out museums with their work while social distancing. If you want to help experts with high profile research, solve the world’s mysteries and learn the deepest secrets about our earth’s history, you’re in luck. The Smithsonian Institution has opened up opportunities for volunteers to do interesting work for the world’s largest research complex. We’re joined by Caitlin Haynes, the coordinator of the transcription center at the Smithsonian Institution, here to discuss with us the role of the transcription center and what volunteer opportunities they offer.

Helping Kids Talk about Their Emotions (0:15:42)

Are your teenagers throwing tantrums worse than they did when they were toddlers? Do you have young children that are crying constantly throughout the day? It’s even harder for our kids to express their feelings than it is for us. And feelings are hard! Many adults still don’t know how to put their emotions into words let alone understand what they’re feeling. So how can we teach our kids to use their words to express how they feel? We’ve asked Amy Morin, a licensed clinical social worker, author, and therapist, onto the show to teach us how to accomplish this seemingly overwhelming responsibility.

The Face is an Open Book (0:33:44)

Sometimes it would be really helpful to see what thoughts are running through people’s minds. For example, if I could read my kids’ brains to know what they really want for their birthdays, my life would be so much easier. But we may not need superpowers or Professor X to understand what people are really thinking. Instead, we can look for micro-expressions. Here to talk about how we can read someone’s facial expressions is Dr. David Matsumoto: a world-renowned expert of emotion, nonverbal behavior, and deception.

Tips for Businesses (0:50:32)

The coronavirus has disrupted the way we all live. Did you know that now 10% of our workforce is unemployed? One of the reasons is that businesses are struggling to pay their employees while also trying to keep their own heads above water financially during this pandemic. It’s a really scary time for business owners who don’t know if they’ll still have a business when all of this is said and done. Friend of the show Jeanette Bennett has been following the coronavirus really closely, and so we’ve invited her onto the show today to help business owners know how to move forward during the pandemic.

Lift Up (1:05:38)

At the end of 2019, the US unemployment rate was 3.5 percent. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this number has gone up by 1 percent in the past month, leaving 14.8 million Americans out of work. Unfortunately, many people are struggling to keep their jobs right now with the pandemic shutting down our economy and forcing businesses to close. But, Lift Up is here to help! Lift Up is an organization that is dedicated to helping members of the community get back on their feet and learn skills that will help them have long-term success. With us today, we have Mario Hatcher, the Executive Director of Lift Up in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Family Friendly Movies (1:23:10)

While stuck at home during social distancing, our routines can seem repetitive and sometimes boring. Luckily for us, we can find great entertainment on the many streaming services available to us. Having exciting movies to watch with our families can help lift our spirits and even transport us somewhere else. Here to tell us what movies we should consider watching is Maude Garrett. Maude is a pop culture expert and works with the free streaming service, Tubi.