Curiosity Invited
A video podcast driven by curiosity, inviting open minded conversations. Tune in & learn something new with your host, David Bryanđź’ˇ #curiosityinvited
Episodes
93 episodes
Episode 97 - Francis Moore Lappé - Food, Democracy & Courage
In this engaging conversation, David Bryan speaks with Frances Moore Lappé, a prominent researcher and author known for her influential book 'Diet for a Small Planet.' They discuss the core message of the book, which challenges the notion of fo...
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Episode 96 - The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane - Steve Schlam
David Bryan speaks with author Steve Schlam about his debut novel, 'The Harvesting of Haystacks Cain.' They explore the inspiration behind the book, which originated from a dream, and delve into the character development of the protagonist, Her...
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Episode 95 - Shari Foos - Yes, Stories Can Heal: The Narrative Method
In this conversation, David Bryan interviews Sharri Foos, a marriage and family therapist and founder of the Narrative Method. Shari shares insights on the importance of creative writing in healing and personal growth, emphasizing the non...
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Episode 94 - Tracie Canada - Tackling The Everyday
In this conversation, host David Bryan speaks with Dr. Tracie Canada about her recent book, which explores the intersection of race, gender, and college football. They discuss the unique experiences of Black college football players, the implic...
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Episode 93 - Staying Blessed With Jamaal Lewis
In this conversation, Jamaal Lewis shares his remarkable journey from a military upbringing to becoming a college football star, then briefly playing in the NFL, and his move to modeling and acting. He discusses the challenges he faced, i...
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Episode 92 - Paul Sunseri - Gentle Parenting Reimagined
In this conversation, Dr. Paul Sunseri discusses the concept of gentle parenting, particularly in relation to children with oppositional behavior. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the emotional lives of children and the need for pa...
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Episode 91 - Chanchal Garg - Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths They Bury
n this conversation, Chanchal Garg shares her journey as an executive coach and author of the intimate and revealing memoire, 'Unearthed: The Lies We Carry and the Truths They Bury.' She discusses her experiences with cultural identity, persona...
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Episode 90 - Greta Uehling - 'Decolonizing Ukraine' ... Understanding the Russian Ukrainian War
In this conversation, Dr. Greta Uehling discusses her work on the Crimean Tatars and the broader implications of indigenous rights in Ukraine. She emphasizes the importance of experiential learning in anthropology and shares insights into the r...
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Episode 89 - Jeff Schoep - American Nazi: From Hate to Humanity
In this conversation, Jeff Schoep speaks about his recently published memoire, American Nazi - the story of his transformative journey from leading the National Socialist Movement to founding Beyond Barriers, an organization dedicated to helpin...
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Episode 88 - Wylin Wilson - Social Justice and Black Women's Health
In this conversation, Dr. Wylin D. Wilson discusses the concept of womanist bioethics, its historical context, and the need for a more inclusive approach to bioethics that addresses the experiences of marginalized populations, particularly wome...
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Episode 87 - Tom Lutz - 1925 ... Not Just Another Year
In this engaging conversation, David Bryan and Tom Lutz explore the significance of the year 1925 in American literature, discussing its remarkable contributions and the evolution of literary publishing. Lutz shares insig...
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Episode 86 — Robin Bernstein: Freeman's Challenge — The Murder That Shook America's Original Prison for Profit
Freeman's Challenge: The Murder That Shook America's Original Prison for Profit. Robin Bernstein is a cultural historian who specializes in race and racism from the nineteenth century to the present. She teaches at Harvard, where she is...
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Episode 85 - Marlene Daut - From Slave to Sovereign - The Story of Henri Christophe
Dr. Daut graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a B.A. in English and French in 2002 and went on to teach in Rouen, France as an Assistante d’Anglais before enrolling at the University of Notre Dame, where she earned a Ph.D. in English...
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Episode 84 - Tracie Canada - Tackling The Everyday
In this conversation, host David Bryan speaks with Dr. Tracie Canada about her recent book, which explores the intersection of race, gender, and college football. They discuss the unique experiences of Black college football players, the implic...
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Episode 83 - Shang Saavedra - Wealth is a Mindset (It Matters!)
In this conversation, David Bryan speaks with Shang Saavedra about the connection between mindset and financial health. Shang shares her personal journey from a frugal upbringing to achieving financial independence and starting her company, Sav...
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Episode 82 - Hilary Braseth - Money in Politics - Open Secrets
In this conversation, David Bryan interviews Hilary Braseth, the executive director of OpenSecrets, discussing the organization's mission to promote transparency in political funding. They explore the implications of money in politics, the impa...
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Episod 81 - Asha Wolf
Asha Wolf calls herself an animal communicator, a pet psychic, a healer, who works with vibrations and energy. Whether you are or are not a believer, Asha has a track record of having successfully worked with animal owners, animal sanctua...
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Episode 80 - Mike Bosworth
This was new territory for me. It turns out that so many of the things that so many of the things taught in business school and sales workshops throughout that industry had their origins in the innovations that Mike brought to the industry. Bef...
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Episode 79 - Anne Abel
Anne Abel is an author and storyteller. Her first memoir, published in 2024 , “Mattie, Milo, and Me,” about unwittingly rescuing an aggressive dog, was inspired by her Moth StorySLAM win in New York City. Her second memoir, “High Hopes ...
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Episode 78 - LA Mayor Karen Bass
In this conversation, Mayor Karen Bass discusses the challenges faced by Los Angeles in the wake of recent wildfires, addressing misinformation, grief, and the city's recovery efforts. She highlights the importance of communication and communit...
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Episode 77 - Jeff Schoep
Jeff Schoep, a former leader of the National Socialist Movement, returns to Curiosity Invited to speak about his latest work and tireless effort to dismantle to seeds of extremism and undo the harm of his past. Jeff shares his experiences of be...
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Episode 76 - Carol Bell
David speaks with Carole Bell, a therapist from Northwestern Wyoming, about her unique background growing up on a ranch, the romanticized notions of ranch life, and the realities of community interdependence. They delve into the cow...
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Episode 75 - Omar Imady
In this conversation, David Bryan speaks with author and scholar Omar Imady, who shares his insights on the complex history of Syria, the impact of the Assad regime, and the effects of the Arab Spring. Imady discusses the shift in power dynamic...
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Episode 74 - Pippa Jarvis
Pippa Jarvis serves as the Managing Director of TLC and Embrace Village, nestled in the vibrant community of Walkerville, Southern Johannesburg. For the past thirty years, she has been privileged to walk alongside the noble mission of TLC, a ha...
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Episode 73 - Alison Park and Chris Thinnes
As the founder of Blink Consulting, Alison Park has partnered with over 100 independent schools, as well as public districts, community-based organizations and nonprofits to advance their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. In addit...
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