Majoring in Everything

How to get out of your own way, with Gerrit Jones-Rooy! Apr 12, 2023

I am SO excited to share this episode with you! While having my own brother on my show screams of favoritism, I promise you that you will not want to miss this one. Gerrit is a teacher and literacy expert who inspires children all around the world to love reading, he's an incredible athlete (marathons! triathlons! iron mans!), and he is actually *doing* something about climate change by re-wilding and re-greening New Orleans (and, eventually, you know, the world).

While I know him (reasonably!) well, I was curious to learn about how his three (seemingly unrelated!) worlds fit together. Not only did I learn this, but I also learned some powerful lessons about how we can all get out of our own way -- including the importance of mindset shifts, the power of a playful approach to even the most serious of endeavors, and why professional martyrdom is overrated.

Thank you, Gerrit, for joining the show, for all your work out there in the world, and for sharing your wisdom with us. Also, sorry for being a jerk to you when we were growing up.

Follow Gerrit!

https://www.instagram.com/gerritalacarte/
https://www.instagram.com/literacymoves
https://www.instagram.com/graytogreen_neworleans/

The podcast episode Gerrit referenced: https://tim.blog/2020/12/28/jim-loehr-2/

I'm also loitering around the internet:

https://www.instagram.com/jonesrooy/
https://twitter.com/jonesrooy
www.jonesrooy.com

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network.

The science comedy revolution, with Kasha Patel! Mar 28, 2023

Kasha Patel was recently named one of the top undiscovered comedians in the United States. She's also an accomplished science journalist with expertise in climate change. She's also ALSO one of the pioneers of the growing field of science comedy!

Join us to hear about how she came to combine her two worlds, why it's so powerful (and fun), and who can get involved (hint: everyone!). I'm so grateful Kasha joined the show -- and I'm biased of course, but science comedy truly is one of the few things that gives me hope for the world. Thank you, Kasha!

Follow Kasha:

https://www.instagram.com/kashablanca/
https://twitter.com/KashaPatel
https://www.kashapatel.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasha_Patel
https://www.youtube.com/@kashablanca
Kasha's TED talk, Sneaking Science into Standup!

I'm also hanging around the internet:

https://www.instagram.com/jonesrooy/
https://twitter.com/jonesrooy
www.jonesrooy.com

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network.

The power (and fun!) of collaboration, with Jay Novella Feb 07, 2023

If you're already a fan of the popular Skeptics' Guide to the Universe (SGU) podcast (and books, and live shows, and more), then you already know that Jay Novella is completely awesome. If you're not already familiar, well, get ready to meet your new favorite person! Jay is a brilliant podcaster, producer, author, and promoter of critical thinking -- among so much more. I'm so honored he joined the show -- tune in to admire his journey from poetry major to world-traveling performer and producer; to learn about the surprisingly (to me, anyway!) power of collaboration; and to be inspired by his ability to think up amazing things and then ... make them happen!

More by Jay:

Watch the SGU livestream every Friday (plus other content)!
Watch Alpha Quadrant 6, his sci-fi review show!
Check out the awesome game show Boomer vs. Zoomer!
Follow the SGU on Instagram!

I'm also on IG, Twitter, and a good old-fashioned website.

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN).

Stay authentic, d*mn it! with Lisa Schwartz Jan 24, 2023

I am SO honored that the brilliant Lisa ('Lisbug') Schwartz joined us here at MIE to talk about her many lives and talents! Lisa is a YouTube star who was one of the very first adopters of the platform back way before it was cool in 2007, and now has two million subscribers and counting. We talk about the highs and lows of life in the spotlight -- and truly the importance (and ongoing challenge) of being authentic.

In addition to posting new videos *every* day, she's also an actor, host of the hilarious and wild ride of the podcast Ungroundable (along with her awesome mother!), author of the 2019 hit book Thirty-Life Crisis: Navigating My Thirties, One Drunk Baby Shower at a Time, and SO much more. Tune in to be inspired by her many lives and talents, as well as her contagious energy, and be ready to take on the world after listening to Lisa. And for heaven's sake: stay authentic!!

Follow Lisa on YouTube!
Check our her podcast!
Listen to it on Apple (or wherever you get your podcasts)
Follow her on Instagram!

I'm also loitering around the internet on IG, Twitter, and my own darn website.

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN).

Do work that leaves a mark, with Chris Duffy Jan 10, 2023

Chris Duffy is a comedian, TV writer, and podcast host -- and he has some great advice for all of us looking to forge our own paths. Tune in to hear how he parlayed early employment challenges(!) into an exciting and multidimensional career in comedy, media, performance, education, and more!

To give just a flavor of his impressiveness: Chris currently hosts TED's podcast, How to Be a Better Human, he wrote for both seasons of Problem Areaswith Wyatt Cenac on HBO, and he hosts (and created) the streaming game show Wrong Answers Only in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences. You also may have seen/heard him on Good Morning America, NPR, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, performing live at Lincoln Center, and/or teaching fifth grade, which he did for many years!

I so appreciated his taking the time to talk with us here at MIE -- and I hope you learn as much from him as I did. Now back to figuring out how to create things that don't disappear quite as fast as sand...!

Follow Chris (and listen to/watch his many shows!):

https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/
https://linktr.ee/chrisiduffy
https://chrisduffycomedy.com

You are also invited to follow me if you like:

https://www.instagram.com/jonesrooy/
www.jonesrooy.com

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN).

How to create your own path, with Natalia Reagan Dec 20, 2022

Talking with Natalia always energizes and inspires me to be more courageous in my own life -- and this conversation is no exception. Tune in to hear her stunning story of realizing what she wants to do in life -- and being brave enough to make it happen -- and her brilliant reminders of the power of unconventional paths. Any time you feel like you're doing the "wrong" thing by having more than one interest, I urge you to listen to Natalia. I, for one, am so grateful she's out there being herself in a world that tries its darnedest to make us pick just one path -- we are all better for it. And I cannot wait to see where her many talents take her (and all of us) next. Thank you, Natalia!

Follow Natalia on Instagram, and all the things!

I am also on the internet, including instagram, and also generally here.

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN).

How to make a big life change, with Stephanie Humphrey Dec 06, 2022

Stephanie Humphrey was an accomplished engineer at a big deal company, but something felt off in her life. Tune in to learn how she discovered a more fulfilling path for herself, how she found the courage (and made the plans!) to change her life, and how she now combines her skills in engineering and public speaking to empower others to use technology to improve their lives.

Follow Stephanie on instagram and twitter
Watch her 10-minute-tech break series.
Buy her book!
And learn more (including invite her to speak!): https://www.tildeathdoyoutweet.com

Follow me, if you like:

https://instagram.com/jonesrooy/
https://twitter.com/jonesrooy
https://tiktok.com/@jonesrooy
https://www.jonesrooy.com

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com).

How to stay active in politics, with Dean Obeidallah Oct 18, 2022

Dean Obeidallah is a radio host, comedian, journalist, political analyst, activist, co-producer of "Stand Up for Peace", CNN contributor, and a former lawyer, and SNL page -- and he's about to be your new favorite person!

Join us to learn why I have finally become moved to go to law school (don't worry, I won't); how his interests in law, comedy, and politics helped him get where he is today; and why it's so important to stay active in politics even when (especially when) it's totally miserable. If you're feeling sick of all the bad news, Dean will snap you out of it and inspire you to keep fighting for democracy. I know he did so for me!

(Note: this is a nonpartisan show, but my not-so-liberal listeners may disagree with some things here :).)

Be sure to catch Dean's show every night on SiriusXM Progress Ch. 127 from 6-9p ET and follow him on all the things!

https://twitter.com/DeanObeidallah
https://www.instagram.com/deanobeidallah/
https://www.facebook.com/DeanofRadio/
https://deanofradio.com
Sign up for his (awesome) newsletter: https://t.co/Ci9MQGianj

Heck, follow me, too:

https://instagram.com/jonesrooy/
https://twitter.com/jonesrooy
https://tiktok.com/@jonesrooy
https://www.jonesrooy.com

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network.

Bonus ep. 5: Film & college critics unite! Oct 12, 2022

The hosts of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN) get together to save the world once again! In this bonus episode, we talk Billy Eichner, film, and higher education. All the important stuff!

Subscribe to our partner podcasts, The Political Orphanage and Lost in America at https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

And follow our World's Smartest Hosts:

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe (thanks, Eric!) and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN).

How to find & stay true to yourself, with Tyler Whitman Oct 04, 2022

If you're a fan of Tyler Whitman, you already know he's one of the kindest, wisest, and inspiring people out there. If you aren't yet a fan, (a) where have you been?! and (b) congratulations, you're about to meet your new favorite person!

I'm so grateful to Tyler for joining us for this candid conversation about his journey -- with all its twists and turns -- and for sharing his thoughts on the importance of -- and challenges around -- being true to yourself.

If you can't get enough (and I know you can't), be sure to subscribe to his fabulous new podcast, Glitter and Gay!

Follow Tyler on Instagram and Twitter; and follow The Whitman Team!

Follow me: IG, Twitter, TikTok, and https://www.jonesrooy.com.

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network.

How to build a career in the arts, with Turner Sparks Sep 20, 2022

Turner Sparks is an internationally-touring standup comedian who spent 12 years in China as an entrepreneur -- he brought Mister Softee ice cream to the country and was foundational to building China's standup comedy scene. Join us to hear how his experience in business has helped him make a living in comedy. And pre-order his new (hilarious) standup album, Double Happiness, at https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album! Let's get it to #1!

Follow Turner:

Insta, Twitter, and YouTube!
Pre-order Double Happiness on iTunes!
Subscribe to his podcast, Lost in America(Twitter)
Watch him perform standup around the world
Watch him perform standup in NYC
Follow all the pods in the World's Smartest Podcast Network and listen to our roundtables!

And, heck, follow me, too :):

Insta, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok
And www.jonesrooy.com for even more, if you can take it.

Majoring in Everything is edited by Eric P. Stipe and is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network.

Bonus ep. 4: A civil & enlightening conversation about abortion with someone who is pro-life Jul 19, 2022

Hello friends! We've come to (finally) the final (for real) episode of season 1 of Majoring in Everything! One of the best things about having a podcast with the word "everything" in the title is that we can literally talk about it all. This episode is no exception: I (someone who is pro-choice) had a conversation with J.M. Jennings (someone who is pro-life) about abortion because I wanted to understand what on Earth is going on on the other side of this debate. I'm so grateful to Andrew Heaton (The Political Orphanage) for refereeing our conversation, and I hope to have more surprisingly civil conversations in the future with people with whom I disagree.

I feel like this kind of dialogue might make a lot of people mad, but I think it's really important (if I may say). Thank you, Jennings and Heaton for helping me feel a tiny bit better about our collective future (don't worry, we have a long way to go). Tune in if you are on either side of the debate and are open to humanizing the other side.

Follow Heaton on Insta & Twitter at @MightyHeaton, and be sure to check our his great show, The Political Orphanage (https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com).
Follow Jennings on Insta at @j.m.jennings and on Twitter at @cufflinkdive!

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetw... !

Part 2: From Hollywood to independent documentaries, with filmmaker Robert Rooy! Jul 12, 2022

The long-awaited and much-anticipated part 2 of our season finale is finally here! Join me for the second half of this inspiring, fun, emboldening, and, gosh, downright delightful conversation with my father, the Peabody award-winning filmmaker, Robert Rooy!

Learn about taking risks, trusting your interests, shining a light on important things, and how to get started in filmmaking, no matter your beginning point. Thank you again to my father, dO, for this special episode (I love you!), and to all who are listening!

Get involved in the Summer of John campaign and learn more about this extraordinary person and film project:

https://www.tailtwistermovie.com !

Find out more about Rob's documentaries below:

More Tail Twister: https://www.documentaries.org/tail-twister
Deej: https://www.deejmovie.com
More Deej: https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/america-reframed-deej/

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Part 1: From Iowa farmland to Hollywood, with Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Robert Rooy! May 31, 2022

Ok, I might be a *little* bit biased, but our guest in this episode is one heckuva guy: my father! I've long admired his work in filmmaking -- from Hollywood to nonprofits to being an independent (multi award-winning!) documentary director/producer/editor/gaffer/craft services/cinematographer -- as his daughter, but in this episode, I talk with him as a podcast host about his career, ambitions, and advice to young filmmakers (and everyone else).

This is a really special episode to me, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Also, it's *so* special that I am releasing it in two parts -- stay tuned for part 2!

Find out more about Rob's documentaries:

Tail Twister: https://www.tailtwistermovie.com
More Tail Twister: https://www.documentaries.org/tail-twister
Deej: https://www.deejmovie.com
More Deej: https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/america-reframed-deej/

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

P.S. Thanks for doing this, dO! I love you!

The closest you can get to oblivion: Rock music, film scoring, and PR, feat. Kathryn Musilek & Andrew Gerhan Apr 25, 2022

Get ready to meet your new favorite power couple! I've known Andrew Gerhan and Kathryn Musilek for a few years (they might have been the last new people I met before lockdown?!) as PR experts, and only recently learned of their whole other lives as musicians -- both as part of a killer rock band and as film scorers! As if that weren't all, during the conversation I learned even more about their many talents, from physics to painting to founding and running one heckuva small business. They are seriously my heroes, and I can't wait for them to become yours.

Check out some of their many goings-on:

Shark Party Media: https://www.sharkpartymedia.com
Nevāda Nevada's EP Wild and Glowing: https://open.spotify.com/album/63XEWZGvJ4tRbcJxG20TnM
Film scoring: https://www.buzznumbermusic.com

Follow everyone!

https://www.instagram.com/kmuze
https://www.instagram.com/angerhan
https://www.instagram.com/nevadanevadaband
https://www.instagram.com/sharkpartymedia

And a few more links:

Jen Kirkman's new comedy album, Ok Gen X: http://www.jenkirkman.com/jens-blog/2022/1/27/my-new-comedy-album-ok-gen-x-out-in-2022
Photo of Kathryn & Andrew by Kate Reeder: https://www.katereeder.com

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Flow state: Neuroscience, storytelling, music, & open water(!) swimming, feat. Paula Croxson! Apr 11, 2022

Brace yourself, because Paula Croxson is a force to be reckoned with! Neuroscientist, storyteller, flautist, and (very) open water swimmer, Paula might actually need a word bigger than "everything" to describe her many talents. I am so grateful for everything I learned in this episode -- from the different types of memories we have, to how we manage anxiety without realizing it, to the fact that I might actually want to swim in the Hudson River, and more. I hope you are as inspired by this conversation and by Paula as I am.

Follow Paula:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/paulacroxson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulacroxson
Website: https://www.paulacroxson.com

Learn more about:

Marlowe Grey Band: https://twitter.com/marlowegreyband
Zuckerman Institute for neuroscience: https://twitter.com/zuckermanbrain
The Story Collider: https://www.storycollider.org
Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimming (CIBBOWS): https://cibbows.org
Pavlov's Dogz Band: https://www.facebook.com/pavlovsdogz/

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Bonus ep. 3: The World's Smartest Podcast Network hosts save the world (again!) Apr 04, 2022

We're back with another roundtable episode! Your favorite world's smartest podcast hosts are back with some policy, political, business, and all-around-awesome ideas about how to save the world. I hope you enjoy the discussion, and be sure to check out our partner podcasts & hosts!

Partner podcasts:

Lost in America: https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast
The Political Orphanage: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com

Partner hosts:

Turner: https://twitter.com/TurnerBSparks
Kap: https://twitter.com/KapinAmerica
Heaton: https://twitter.com/MightyHeaton

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Bonus ep. 2: The IOC, the Royals, and Whoopi Goldberg walk into the Friars Club Feb 24, 2022

We're coming in hot with the bonus episodes these days! As you may know, Majoring in Everything is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN). My fellow WSPN hosts -- Turner Sparks & Michael Ira Kaplan of Lost in America and Andrew Heaton of the Political Orphanage -- join forces every now and then to put our heads together and solve the world's problems. This episode is no exception -- enjoy!

Come see Turner and me live (or live-streaming)!

Get tickets to Turner's live album recording (March 11 in NYC): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turner-sparks-live-comedy-album-recording-friars-club-march-11-2022-tickets-224940572307 !
Get tickets to my Data Science Spectacular (March 1 in NYC and live-streaming worldwide): https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-data-science-spectacular-3-1-2022 !

More cool ways to follow your favorite WSPN hosts!

Subscribe to Lost in America: https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast
Subscribe to the Political Orphanage: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com
Follow Turner: https://twitter.com/TurnerBSparks
Follow Kap: https://twitter.com/KapinAmerica
Follow Heaton: https://twitter.com/MightyHeaton

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Is it all just math? Consulting, comedy, and the ultimate nirvana, feat. Zain Sharif Feb 21, 2022

Zain Sharif is a consultant, standup comedian, Bollywood dancer, and all-around super nice, thoughtful, and generous guy. I'm so honored that he joined me for this conversation to share how he found his path, how to figure out what to do next, and what the point of all this is, anyway. This is an extra existential one (and that's a lot coming from this podcast), and I am so here for it. Thank you, Zain, and, enjoy, everyone!

Follow Zain: https://www.instagram.com/zainsharifcomedy/

Get tickets to my Data Science Spectacular:

https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-data-science-spectacular-3-1-2022 !
March 1, 2022 at Caveat in NYC and live-streaming worldwide

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Bonus ep. 1: Ok, but what does "identity politics" mean? Feb 10, 2022

In this bonus episode, I put on my trusty old political scientist hat to have a nice chat with some of my favorite political thinkers, Andrew Heaton (The Political Orphanage) and Jeremiah Johnson (The Neoliberal Podcast) to talk about what "identity politics" means, how our identities influence our political behavior, and what identity even is. Also, some of the great political science research we mention (from superstars like Professors Ashley Jardina and Morris Fiorina) is linked below!

Heaton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MightyHeaton
Political Orphanage podcast: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com
Jeremiah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremiahDJohns
Neoliberal Podcast: https://neoliberalproject.org/neoliberal-podcast

More on white identity politics research by Ashley Jardina, Ph.D.:

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/white-identity-politics/5C330931FF4CF246FCA043AB14F5C626
https://www.vox.com/2019/4/26/18306125/white-identity-politics-trump-racism-ashley-jardina
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-disturbing-surprisingly-complex-relationship-between-white-identity-politics-and-racism

More on party sorting research by Morris Fiorina, Ph.D.:

https://www.amazon.com/Unstable-Majorities-Polarization-Political-Stalemate/dp/081792115X
https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/research/docs/fiorina_3_finalfile.pdf
https://www.policyed.org/policy-briefs/Morris-Fiorina-On-Why-Political-Parties-Have-Polarized/video

Tickets to my Data Science Spectacular (March 1, 2022 at Caveat in NYC and live-streaming worldwide): https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-data-science-spectacular-3-1-2022 !

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Learning to trust yourself, and the power of dark comedy, feat. Kyle Marian! Feb 07, 2022

How do you know what to do with your life? Learning to trust yourself is probably one of the most important and difficult lessons out there, and I am so grateful to Kyle Marian for joining us to talk so candidly about how she navigated finding her path. She now, among many things, expertly wields the power of dark comedy to talk about tough and important subjects. Be sure to follow all her goings-on, and thank you, Kyle!

Follow Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylemarian
Follow Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylemarian/

And: get your tickets to my Data Science Spectacular (March 1, 2022 at Caveat in NYC and live-streaming worldwide) here: https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-data-science-spectacular-3-1-2022 !

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Sacred spaces, bodies, and souls, and what it feels like to do contortion! Jan 24, 2022

Jonathan Nosan is a contortionist, ceramicist, scholar of sacred spaces, polyglot, juggler, magician, teacher, and more -- and also your new favorite person! He's been my contortion coach for many years, and I'm so honored he sat down with us to share his secrets, wisdom, and humor. I hope you love this conversation as much as I did.

Learn alllllllll about Jonathan: https://www.jonathannosan.com
Admire his beautiful ceramics: www.nosanceramics.com
Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/contorture/ & https://www.instagram.com/nosan_ceramics/
Try contortion yourself (truly all levels welcome!): www.contorture.org

Feast your eyes on (and truly gasp in awe at) some AMAZING performances by Jonathan!

America's Got Talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VemX0Oz4dY
More AGT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVvjdEOQl0
If you're in the mood for something a little on the ❤️🔥 side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5JdIB9Hc10 (also feat. the brilliant Anna Venizelos (https://www.instagram.com/annavenizelos; https://www.annacontortion.com)!

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): https://www.worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com!

Healing political divides through comedy, feat. Andrew Heaton Jan 10, 2022

It's hard to overstate how much of a fan I am of Andrew Heaton, and this episode only served to make my fandom more intense! Heaton is a comedian, author, political satirist, policy analyst, and more, and just might be our best bet for understanding one another across political divides. Plus, his answer to the question of the meaning of life will be at the forefront of my brain for a very long time.

Follow Heaton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mightyheaton

Follow him on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mightyheaton

Get Heaton's books:

Inappropriately Human: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PZKC28B/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4
Los Angeles is Hideous: https://smile.amazon.com/Los-Angeles-Hideous-Poems-About-ebook/dp/B098GF6371/ref=sr_1_1?

Listen to Heaton, selected episodes:

His episode with me (AJR!): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-lets-have-an-uncomfortable-gender-conversation/id1439837349?i=1000545481740
A Rather Snuffy's Christmas: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/a-rather-snuffys-christmas

Get involved in all of Heaton's podcasts!

The Political Orphanage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-orphanage/id1439837349
Alienating the Audience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alienating-the-audience/id1488171922
Friday Release Valve: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friday-release-valve/id1573283082
Losers, Pretenders and Scoundrels: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/losers-pretenders-scoundrels/id1596616667

Edited by Eric P. Stipe.

MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN).

How science and stories will save the world, feat. Dr. Moiya McTier! Dec 20, 2021

This is a show for everyone who is interested in more than one thing. This week we talk to the everything major to outdo all everything majors (not that it's a competition, but if it were..!). Dr. Moiya McTier is an astrophysicist, folklorist, science communicator, and all-around hero. Tune in to learn why uniting stories and science will save us, what astrophysicists know that we don't about the meaning of life, and how to know if you're on the wrong path.

Learn more about Dr. McTier: https://www.moiyamctier.com
Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoAstroMo
Follow her on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/goastromo/
Subscribe to the Exolore podcast: https://www.exolorepod.com
Read her novel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B-ZD...

Audio only RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/majoringin...

Edited by Eric P. Stipe.

MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN): http://worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com.

The most inspiring person in the world, feat. Jon Laster! Dec 06, 2021

This is a show for everyone who is interested in more than one thing. We are joined by an extraordinary person today: Jon Laster is a comedian, financial activist, and former star basketball player. In addition to regularly performing at the legendary Comedy Cellar, he recently created and launched Blapp: the Black shopping app. Listen to hear how all of his worlds come together and how you can make amazing changes in your life. Thank you, Jon!

Download Blapp: https://www.blappapp.com
Follow Jon: https://www.instagram.com/hewasfunny
Get Mini Habits (kindle): https://www.amazon.com/Mini-Habits-Sm...
Get Mini Habits (IRL): https://www.indiebound.org/book/97898... or better: Download Blapp to find a Black-owned bookstore near you!
11 hours of white fan noise for your new meditation practice (I'll be starting with 30 seconds!): https://youtu.be/qorkD6nPYQM
P.S. More on Blapp! https://www.travelandleisure.com/trav...

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Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN).

From physicist to rock star, feat. Brian Wecht! Nov 22, 2021

Majoring in Everything is a show about and for those who are interested in many (seemingly) unrelated things. Who better to kick things off than the one and only Brian Wecht?! He's a theoretical physicist, musician, comedian, puzzle maker, father, and so much more! Learn how he got to where he is, and why sometimes you just need to say yes to being a rock star.

Edited by Eric P. Stipe. MIE is a proud member of the World's Smartest Podcast Network (WSPN).

Ninja Sex Party's new album "Level Up": https://open.spotify.com/album/6tqgQ7kmG9LkEJaRPPL2HF
NSP's latest music videos: https://www.youtube.com/nsp
More NSP: https://ninjasexparty.com
More Brian: https://www.instagram.com/bwecht, https://twitter.com/bwecht
Leighton Night podcast: https://leightonnight.com

Announcing: Majoring in Everything! Plus: All-new World's Smartest Roundtable! Sep 03, 2021

It's been awhile since my last episode -- and Ask a Political Scientist may live on as current events seem to be keeping us on our toes again (still), but in the meantime I'm going to use this space to share a NEW podcast with you all!

It's called Majoring in Everything, and it's for people (like me) who can't decide what to do with their lives because they love too many things -- especially things that seem unrelated. We'll explore all corners of the arts, sciences, and -- especially -- the places in between. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, enjoy our newest World's Smartest Podcast Network roundtable from Andrew Heaton (The Political Orphanage), Turner Sparks & Michael Ira Kaplan (Lost in America), and me (Majoring in Everything)!

Another actually fun conversation about politics! Dec 15, 2020

It's time for the bonus World's Smartest Politics Roundtable from the hosts of the World's Smartest Podcast Network! We had a great conversation about some of the lesser talked-about goings-on in the world, including geothermal energy, America's hegemony, and North Korea's plan to vaccinate us all!

Be sure to subscribe to all three podcasts in the World's Smartest Podcast Network: The Political Orphanage with Andrew Heaton, Lost in America with Turner Sparks & Michael Ira Kaplan, and, of course, this one!

And: Happy (finally!!) New Year!!

An actually fun conversation about politics! Nov 02, 2020

It's time for the monthly World's Smartest Politics Roundtable from the hosts of the World's Smartest Podcast Network! We had a great conversation about some of our favorite propositions that are on ballots around the country this year -- tune in and join us to cheer for wolves, gambling, electoral reform, voting rights, and more (or, tell us why we are wrong)!

Be sure to subscribe to all three podcasts in the World's Smartest Podcast Network: The Political Orphanage with Andrew Heaton, Lost in America with Turner Sparks & Michael Ira Kaplan, and, of course, this one!

And: go vote!!

Get out the vote! Oct 30, 2020

Election Day is almost here and it's all come down to this -- voting!!

What motivates someone to show up to the polls? What kinds of outreach work to increase turnout, especially among marginalized voters? What can we all do in the next few days to make a difference?!

In this episode, we speak with political scientist Chinbo Chong, Ph.D. (Indiana) and Cate Mayer, Founder & CEO of Friends Vote Together about what we can all do to get more people to the polls!

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube show, which aired on Oct. 29, 2020. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch our live shows and ask questions in real time: bit.ly/askaps.

P.S. Episodes 4 & 5 are coming, I just wanted to get the voting one out fast!

Changing minds Oct 23, 2020

Having conversations with people with whom we disagree about politics is pretty painful, but these two brilliant scholars are here to help us figure out how (and why) to do so more effectively. Specifically, we discuss how to have conversations that can reduce prejudice based on their research on transphobia and LGBTQIA+ rights more broadly. It includes concrete tips and some actual gosh darn hope in some spots, even!

Tune in to learn from the brilliant Melissa Michelson, Ph.D. and Brian Harrison, Ph.D.!

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube show, which aired on Oct. 22, 2020. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch our live shows and ask questions in real time: bit.ly/askaps.

Race and politics Oct 16, 2020

"Race is a central organizing principle in American politics," is one of the many things I learned from Prof. Vincent Hutchings, Ph.D., in our conversation in this episode.

We're also joined by the incredible Chinisha Scott, an artist, activist, and candidate for office, for a discussion of the influence of race, racial attitudes, and racism on American politics, how the field of political science has studied race and politics over the last few decades, and what we can all do for racial justice in the US.

This episode is a must-listen, and one of my favorite episodes to date.

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube show, which aired on Oct. 15, 2020. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch our live shows and ask questions in real time: bit.ly/askaps.

Misinformation! Oct 09, 2020

Misinformation seems like the worst thing ever -- is it as bad and dangerous as it seems? What exactly is it, how do we know we are facing it and what works to correct it (anything?!)?

In this episode, we speak with political scientist Adam Berinsky, Ph.D. (MIT) and comedian & science writer Kasha Patel (NASA, DC Science Comedy) about these questions -- and what we can do about them.

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube show, which aired on Oct. 8, 2020.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch us live (and submit your questions in real time) every Thursday, 7p ET, between now and Election Day: bit.ly/askaps.

The media! Oct 02, 2020

The media seems like it plays a big role in politics -- but how, exactly, does it affect us? Does the media ever change our mind about things, or do we all just seek out information we already agree with? Is "new media" -- with its partisan bubbles and echo chambers -- to blame for polarization?

In this episode, we speak with legendary media expert Prof. Shanto Iyengar, Ph.D. (Stanford) and brilliant journalist Walt Hickey (Insider, Numlock News) about these questions -- and what we can do about them.

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube show, which aired on Oct. 1, 2020.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch us live (and submit your questions in real time) every Thursday, 7p ET, between now and Election Day: bit.ly/askaps.

Polarization! Sep 25, 2020

This is episode 1 of Ask a Political Scientist's special election series! We're talking polarization with Prof. Neil Malhotra, Ph.D. (Stanford) and comedian & teacher Sarah Garner! Join us to discuss what it is, how bad it is, how we got here -- and what to do about it.

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube episode, which aired live on Sept. 24, 2020, at 7p ET.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch us live (and submit your questions in real time) every Thursday, 7p ET, between now and Election Day: bit.ly/askaps.

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