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Straight To It — 82 episodes
Ep. 83: Ethics, the Philosophy of Alasdair MacIntyre, and a Wide-Ranging Conversation with Scholar and Yale Lecturer Peter Wicks
Ep. 82: Risk, Complexity, and Adventure with Tony Haile
Ep. 81: Sherri Franklin — Founder of Muttville and Hero to Senior Dogs
Ep. 80: Addressing Rural Youth Suicide with Janet Lindow
Ep. 79: Rookly, The Power of Chess, and Building a Fun Future of Education with Matt Zeitlin, Co-Founder of Rookly
Ep. 78: Sunni Khalid — A Life in Journalism
Ep. 77: "The Hidden Addiction" — A Conversation with Sam DeMello, Founder of Evive
Ep. 76: The "Open Road" Ahead for the Publishing Industry--A Wide-Ranging Conversation with David Steinberger
Ep. 75: "Your Voice, Your Vote" with San Mateo Assistant Chief Elections Officer Jim Irizarry
Ep. 74: "A big history for a small town" with Palo Alto Historian Steve Staiger
Ep.73: Won in Translation with Mark Polizzotti, Literary Translator and Editor-in-Chief at the Met
Ep.72: "Drinking from a fire hose" -- The ACLU's Shilpi Agarwal on Fighting for Civil Liberties in the Trump Era
Ep.71: Inside New Yorker Reporting with Micah Hauser
Ep. 70: 181 Years of Journalism with Charlotte Howard, The Economist's Executive Editor
Ep.69: The Groundbreaking Debate Over AI regulation with Risto Uuk, EU AI Expert
Ep. 68: Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: 32 years of legendary service
Ep.67: The Israel-Palestine Conflict with Nicole Sorger
Ep.66: Authenticity, Creativity, and an Incredible Conversation with MIT Expert Dr. Bruno Verdini
Ep.65: Using The Courts for Change with Nani Jansen Reventlow
Ep. 64: "Get After It," with Yoav Saarony
Ep. 63: The promise of AI with Laker Newhouse
Let's Get "Straight To It"
Ep.61: The Future of Telehealth with Guy Friedman
Ep. 60: Profound Learning with Alex Grodd
Introducing: Explained, a New Series
Ep.58: Acting and Equity with Ward Horton
Ep.57: Searching for Truth with Jeff Wise, Journalist and MH370 Expert
Ep.56: Parenting, Purpose and Finding your Path with Julie Lythcott-Haims
Ep.55: Adventure, Inspiration, and Passion with Barrington Irving, the Youngest Person to Fly Around the World Solo
Ep.54: "Do something you love," with Nancy Coupal, founder of Coupa Café
"We Can All Win Together": Investing Sustainably, Consciously and Purposefully with Sunny Vanderbeck, Co-Founder of Satori Capital
Ep.52: Being Loyal to Our Dogs, with Celine Halioua, Founder of Loyal
Ep.51: Persuading Positively with Dr. Robert Cialdini, Best Selling Author of Influence
Ep.50: Looking Ahead to the Next 50 Episodes
Ep.49: Teaching with Passion, Love and Heart with Erin Thorkilsen, Founder of Heart in Education
Ep.48: "They All Matter," with Josh Balk, Animal Rights Activist and Founder of The Accountability Board
Ep.47: A Quantum Future with Pete Shadbolt, Co-Founder of PsiQuantum
Ep.46: NationSwell Explained with Greg Behrman
Ep.45: Being Unstoppable - with Alden Mills, a Navy SEAL, Inventor and Author
Ep.44: The Magic of Sports, with Emmy Winning Producer Ross Greenburg
Ep.43: The Power of Empathy, A Masterclass in Negotiating with Former FBI Lead Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss
Ep.42: The Future of Wellness - for Everyone, with Ryan Springer, Partner at Midnight Ventures
Ep. 41: Building Palo Alto for Future Generations, with Mayor Pat Burt
Ep.40: A Second Chance with Maria Kim, CEO of REDF
Ep. 39: Mona Lisa Wallace, Fighting for the Underdog
Ep.38: Tom Costley, Founder of Overland Summers: 40 years and 40,000 Campers!
Ep.37: Purpose, not Perfection: A Fresh Look at College Admissions with Eren Harris
Ep.36: Nolan Bushnell: A Gaming Legend and 22-Time Founder
Ep. 35: Success in the Classroom and Beyond with Esther Wojcicki
Ep. 34: Improving through Improv with Mary Lemmer
Ep.33: The Farmacy of The Future with Shizu Okusa, Founder of Apothékary
Ep. 32: Treating Yourself while Treating Yourself, with Andrew Remlinger, Co-Founder of Sourse
Ep.31: A Super Conversation with Jordan DeCicco, Founder of Super Coffee
Ep.30: Take Charge with Shane Battier, Two Time NBA Champion
Ep.29: Brewed with a Purpose: David Karr on Starting Guayakí Yerba Mate
Ep. 28: Doing business for good: A conversation with the Founder of Sambazon, Ryan Black
Ep. 27: Faith, Discipline and Excellence with Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis
Ep.26: "Feeling comfortable in your own skin" with Benjamin Smith
Ep.25: "Getting Off the Couch," with Shawn Nelson, Lovesac's Founder and CEO
Ep.24: "Beginning to Dream Again": A Conversation on Racial Justice with Milton Reynolds
Ep.23: Mansoor Shams: A Marine Fighting Islamophobia
Ep.22: How to win while doing what you love with John Cullen
Ep.21: The "Path" to a Cleaner World with Shadi Bakour
Ep.20: "Humanitarian Problems Need Political Solutions," with Kim Behrman
Ep.19: Grant Behrman on building Behrman Capital
Charlie's Take: Episodes 13-17
Ep.17: The Promise of Edtech with Peter Bencivenga
Ep. 16: Fixing the Food System with Michel Nischan
Ep. 15: Dennis Littky does school differently
Ep.14: Improving Agriculture Markets with Kellee James
Ep. 13: Understanding Cybersecurity with Spencer Thompson
Charlie's Take: Episodes 7-11
#10: The Future of Learning with Andrew Cohen
Poorvi Patodia: A vision for making our snacks healthier
Shane Emmett: "Radically Convenient Real Food, Accessible to Everyone"
Making the Justice System More Just with Zach Posner
Charlie's Take: The first five episodes
#5: Steven Van Alen
#4: Brian Johnson
#3: Barry Uphoff
#1: Spencer Thompson
#2: Greg Behrman