Shows
The Education Gadfly Show#959: Are GPAs the key to measuring school quality? with Jing Liu and Seth GershensonOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Jing Liu (University of Maryland) and Seth Gershenson (American University), authors of our latest report, Ready or Not? A New Way to Measure Elementary and Middle School Quality, join Mike and David to explore how tracking students’ future GPAs could offer a clearer measure of school quality. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reviews a new study on young children’s evolving media consumption habits and their effects.Recommended content: Jing Liu, Ph.D. Seth Gershenson, Ph.D. and Max Anthenelli, Ready or Not? A New Way to...2025-03-0540 min
Marketing DeconstructedGenerating leads in RECORD TIME - or not? Featuring Dan GershensonEvery marketing team has heard it: “We need more leads—and fast.” But is your business focusing too much on immediate lead gen while neglecting brand strategy?
In this episode, Dan Gershenson, founder of High Caliber Branding, breaks down why lead generation and brand strategy often get confused—and how that confusion can cost you real growth.
What we cover:
How to properly qualify leads
The impact of brand positioning
Why your marketing problem might not be a marketing problem at all
Plus, insights on how A...2025-02-0642 min
High StakesWhy Transparency Can Make or Break a Transaction | Dimitry GershensonIn this episode of High Stakes, Dimitry Gershenson shares how his team tackled the operational and financial diligence required to pull it off, in this conversation K Street Capital’s Managing Partner, Paige Soya.Dimitry reflects on the challenges of validating key information, noting that diligence often means asking the same question in multiple ways to uncover inconsistencies.They discuss the importance of trusting your instincts during the diligence process and how open, honest communication can make or break a successful transaction.Connect with us here: ...2024-11-2223 min
CleanTechies#192 Catalytic Capital, Hiring a CFO, Inclusive Financing, Grant Funding Gaps, & More w/ Dimitry Gershenson (Enduring Planet)Dimitry Gershenson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Enduring Planet. A fractional CFO and Non-Dilutive Funding service for ClimateTech Entrepreneurs. As for funding, they provide working capital for founders who have landed grants or who have government contracts. It's great to see more Climate-Specific service providers to help continue supporting the ecosystem. Today, Dimitry shares his story, and we discuss:**The importance of and when to hire a fractional CFO**Funding underrepresented founders **The importance of Catalytic Capital**The Grant Funding Gap and Solving itAnd much more. 2024-07-1853 min
Poverty Research & PolicyCarl Gershenson On Eviction and the Rental Housing Crisis in the Rural United StatesThere are more than 17 million renters in the rural Unites States. While popular perceptions of eviction may be that they are predominantly an urban issue, low-income rural renters face some unique challenges in finding and maintaining secure housing. Dr. Carl Gershenson shares insights from his extensive work on eviction, and in particular from the paper that he co-authored with Dr. Matthew Desmond, titled “Eviction and the Rental Housing Crisis in Rural America.” Carl Gershenson is Lab Director at The Eviction Lab at Princeton University. His research focuses on the causes and consequences of housing instability, with a spec...2024-07-1637 min
New Books in FilmOlga Gershenson, "New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre" (Rutgers UP, 2024)Before 2010, there were no Israeli horror films. Then distinctly Israeli serial killers, zombies, vampires, and ghosts invaded local screens. The next decade saw a blossoming of the genre by young Israeli filmmakers. New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre (Rutgers UP, 2024) is the first book to tell their story. Through in-depth analysis, engaging storytelling, and interviews with the filmmakers, Olga Gershenson explores their films from inception to reception. She shows how these films challenge traditional representations of Israel and its people, while also appealing to audiences around the world.Gershenson introduces an innovative conceptual framework of adaptation, whi...2024-07-1347 min
New Books in CommunicationsOlga Gershenson, "New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre" (Rutgers UP, 2024)Before 2010, there were no Israeli horror films. Then distinctly Israeli serial killers, zombies, vampires, and ghosts invaded local screens. The next decade saw a blossoming of the genre by young Israeli filmmakers. New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre (Rutgers UP, 2024) is the first book to tell their story. Through in-depth analysis, engaging storytelling, and interviews with the filmmakers, Olga Gershenson explores their films from inception to reception. She shows how these films challenge traditional representations of Israel and its people, while also appealing to audiences around the world.Gershenson introduces an innovative conceptual framework of adaptation, whi...2024-07-1347 min
New Books in Popular CultureOlga Gershenson, "New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre" (Rutgers UP, 2024)Before 2010, there were no Israeli horror films. Then distinctly Israeli serial killers, zombies, vampires, and ghosts invaded local screens. The next decade saw a blossoming of the genre by young Israeli filmmakers. New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre (Rutgers UP, 2024) is the first book to tell their story. Through in-depth analysis, engaging storytelling, and interviews with the filmmakers, Olga Gershenson explores their films from inception to reception. She shows how these films challenge traditional representations of Israel and its people, while also appealing to audiences around the world.Gershenson introduces an innovative conceptual framework of adaptation, whi...2024-07-1347 min
New Books in Middle Eastern StudiesOlga Gershenson, "New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre" (Rutgers UP, 2024)Before 2010, there were no Israeli horror films. Then distinctly Israeli serial killers, zombies, vampires, and ghosts invaded local screens. The next decade saw a blossoming of the genre by young Israeli filmmakers. New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre (Rutgers UP, 2024) is the first book to tell their story. Through in-depth analysis, engaging storytelling, and interviews with the filmmakers, Olga Gershenson explores their films from inception to reception. She shows how these films challenge traditional representations of Israel and its people, while also appealing to audiences around the world.Gershenson introduces an innovative conceptual framework of adaptation, whi...2024-07-1347 min
New Books in Israel StudiesOlga Gershenson, "New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre" (Rutgers UP, 2024)Before 2010, there were no Israeli horror films. Then distinctly Israeli serial killers, zombies, vampires, and ghosts invaded local screens. The next decade saw a blossoming of the genre by young Israeli filmmakers. New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre (Rutgers UP, 2024) is the first book to tell their story. Through in-depth analysis, engaging storytelling, and interviews with the filmmakers, Olga Gershenson explores their films from inception to reception. She shows how these films challenge traditional representations of Israel and its people, while also appealing to audiences around the world.Gershenson introduces an innovative conceptual framework of adaptation, whi...2024-07-1347 min
IJGC PodcastNeoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Rare Ovarian Tumors with David Gershenson and Koji MatsuoIn this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez is joined by Drs. David Gershenson and Koji Matsuo. Dr. Gershenson is Professor and former Chair of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His major focus is on the clinical and translational research or rare ovarian cancers. Dr. Matsuo is a clinician-scientist in the area of gynecologic oncology. Equally attentive to patient care, he devotes his work to scholarly activity related to patient outcomes, quality improvement, and healthcare service research in gynecologic malignancies.
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With Arms Wide OpenA Conversation with Carl Gershenson, the Lab Director at Eviction LabIn this conversation, Lab Director Carl Gershenson at Eviction Lab opens our eyes to the eviction epidemic in America! With a Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University, Gershenson studies the causes and consequences of housing instability, with an emphasis on how eviction leads to further economic and residential insecurity. Gershenson joins CEO Dave Calzi via Zoom to talk about:The definition of eviction and the main reasons people are evicted Why working parents are at an extremely high risk for eviction filings Why the Southeast region of the United States has the highest eviction rates What...2023-06-1542 min
BMJ talk medicineUpdates on Germ Cell Tumors with David GershensonIn this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. David M. Gershenson to discuss updates on germ cell tumors. Dr. Gershenson is Professor and former Chair of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His major focus is on the clinical and translational research or rare ovarian cancers.
Highlights:
- The treatment of malignant ovarian germ cell tumor has evolved over the last 5 decades to represent one of our most remarkable success stories, with cure in 95+% of patients with stage I/II and approximately 75...2023-02-2044 minIJGC PodcastUpdates on Germ Cell Tumors with David GershensonIn this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. David M. Gershenson to discuss updates on germ cell tumors. Dr. Gershenson is Professor and former Chair of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His major focus is on the clinical and translational research or rare ovarian cancers.
Highlights:
- The treatment of malignant ovarian germ cell tumor has evolved over the last 5 decades to represent one of our most remarkable success stories, with cure in 95+% of patients with stage I/II and approximately 75...2023-02-1444 minThe Education Gadfly ShowEducation Gadfly Show #844: An ode to overly-optimistic teachers, with Seth GershensonOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith are joined by Seth Gershenson—professor at the Department of Public Administration and Policy at American University and the author of Fordham’s new report, High Expectations in District and Charter Schools—to discuss its findings and why high teacher expectations translate into better outcomes for kids. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study that examines teachers’ contributions to school climate and how it varies by student race and ethnicity. Recommended content: · Fordham’s new study by Seth Gershenson: “H...2022-11-0124 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 1. How to Close The Funding Gap And Save The World, With Dimitry Gershenson, Enduring Planet
Despite trillions of dollars pouring into climate tech, there’s still a huge funding gap. So how do we close it? The answer is through forward thinking investment in founders at the forefront of cutting edge tech. And one company working to do just that is Enduring Planet.Welcome to Season 2. Nick kicks off with a seriously impressive guest, Dimitry Gershenson, Co-Founder and CEO. They get into the reasons why we only get half the picture when it comes to investment and equity, and how non-financial factors can make a serious difference in lending. Yo...2022-06-0944 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#43 A Founder-friendly capital solution for climate entrepreneurs: Meet Dimitry GershensonFrom living in rural Honduras to Facebook and now funding climate tech, meet Dimitry Gershenson, Founder and CEO of Enduring PlanetEp.#43 Dimitry Gershenson, Founder and CEO of Enduring Planet - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Dimitry Gershenson, Co-founder and CEO of Enduring Planet. Dimitry built Enduring Planet to be a fintech lender focused exclusively on the new climate economy in order to provide fast and simple, founder-friendly capital to climate entrepreneurs...2022-05-0653 min
FutureXplorationsComplexity - Dr. Carlos GershensonIn this 5th episode of the first season of FutureXplorations, Dr. Gershenson and I talk about:
- What is complexity, what makes a system complex?
- Interaction and emergence
- Why the success of reductionism?
- How computation gave us the power to study complexity
- How ancient Greek philosophy and Buddhism deal with change
- Change in lower and higher scales in systems
- Aristotle’s view on emergence, and Dr. Gershenson’s definition
- Upwards or downwards emergence
- How social no...2022-04-181h 07
Carlos GershensonLa pandemia no ha acabadoPor un lado, creemos que la pandemia ha terminado. Por otro lado, creemos que no hay alternativa. Estas creencias están equivocadas.
Elaborado por Cécile Philippe, Yaneer Bar-Yam, Eric Feigl-Ding, Matti Heino, Matthias F. Schneider, Shu-Ti Chiou, Sunil Kumar Raina, Tiffany James, Carlos Gershenson, Stephen Duckett, Greta Fox, Gunhild Alvik Nyborg, Catherine Marsh, Kaitlin E. Sundling, Stephane Bilodeau, Christopher Kocher, Michael Baker, Andreas Peichl, Kevin Schallert, Elisa Zeno, Michael Rochoy, Barbara Serrano, Malgorzata Gasperowicz, Meir Rubin, Katherine Matthias, Fatima Khan, Tamara Lea Spira.
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BMJ talk medicineLegends in Gynecologic Oncology: David GershensonIn this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. David M. Gershenson to discuss legends in gynecologic oncology. Dr. Gershenson is Professor and former Chair of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His major focus is on the clinical and translational research or rare ovarian cancers.
Highlights:
Mentoring is an essential component of a successful career in gynecologic oncology, and every trainee should seek a mentor early in their fellowship.
Strive to achieve the optimal work/life balance to avoid burnout over the...2022-02-1429 minIJGC PodcastLegends in Gynecologic Oncology: David GershensonIn this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. David M. Gershenson to discuss legends in gynecologic oncology. Dr. Gershenson is Professor and former Chair of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His major focus is on the clinical and translational research or rare ovarian cancers.
Highlights:
Mentoring is an essential component of a successful career in gynecologic oncology, and every trainee should seek a mentor early in their fellowship.
Strive to achieve the optimal work/life balance to avoid burnout over the...2022-02-0829 min
Carlos GershensonSuma no nulaEn nuestras relaciones personales, profesionales, institucionales e internacionales: no veamos tanto qué beneficios podemos obtener o cómo podemos minimizar pérdidas. Busquemos las condiciones apropiadas para que todos podamos ganar.
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Ready Yet?! With Erin MarcusI'm Ready! Interview Series Feat. Dan Gershenson: Stop pitching to people and have a conversation!Today’s episode is a tip-filled visit with Dan Gershenson, CEO of Caliber Brand Strategy & Content Marketing and one of the best I’ve ever seen at building your business through the power of networking and authentic relationships. Not only does Dan share the type of tips and insights that has won him all sorts of industry awards and accolades, but also his very personal journey from the intense world of advertising and into finding his authentic place of service.ResourcesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangershe...Website: https://www...2020-10-1439 min
Carlos GershensonLeonora Milán [Charlas de todo]Platicamos sobre la relevancia de la ciencia para México.
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Carlos GershensonMichel Rojkind [Charlas de todo]Platicamos sobre la nueva normalidad, humanismo, movilidad urbana, diseño basado en el miedo, desigualdad, empatía, educación, nuevas generaciones, incertidumbre y más.
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Carlos GershensonManuel Suárez Lastra [Charlas de todo]Platicamos sobre música: la industria en la nueva normalidad, modelos de negocio, crisis y un poco de viniles vs. digital.
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Carlos GershensonJosé Castillo [Charlas de todo]Hablamos con José Castillo sobre la nueva normalidad, la nueva movilidad, el nuevo trabajo, la nueva educación, inequidad, hábitos, cambios, oportunidades y más.
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Carlos GershensonJavier Livas [Charlas de todo]Platicamos con Javier Livas Cantú sobre computadoras, tecnología, sistemas, cibernética, Stafford Beer, VSM, gobierno digital, burocracias, COVID-19, socialismo, capitalismo, reactivación de la economía, Data México, la Plataforma Digital Nacional, aeropuertos y más.
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Carlos GershensonJorge Volpi [Charlas de todo]Platicamos sobre la nueva normalidad, lectura, José Emilio Pacheco, violencia, empatía, su libro “Leer la mente”, inteligencia artificial, emociones, Lorenzo Mayer, crimen organizado, guerra vs. el narco, la 4T, militarización, epidemias, pandemias, COVID-19, inmunidad, economía, educación, trabajo, equidad de género y más.
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Carlos GershensonAnticorrupción [Artículos Reforma]Quisiéramos erradicarla, pero la corrupción aparece por todas partes. ¿Cómo lograrlo? Necesitamos cambiar los sistemas para que el interés individual de los funcionarios esté alineado con el de la nación.
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The NTM Growth Marketing PodcastSFH #107 Responsible Business with Alexander Gershenson of SupplyShiftAlex Gershenson and SupplyShift co-founder Jamie Barsimantov, both PhDs in Climate Science and Environmental Economics, founded SupplyShift to support businesses in creating more transparent, responsible, and resilient supply chains. SupplyShift is guided by two central premises: that today’s consumers are unique and want to buy from companies that reflect their values and that what’s good for a company’s bottom line is also good for people and the planet. In this episode, I speak with Alexander Gershenson about his mission and the impact SupplyShift is making in the world. Let’s dive in! http...2020-07-0637 minThe NTM Growth Marketing PodcastSFH #107 Responsible Business with Alexander Gershenson of SupplyShiftAlex Gershenson and SupplyShift co-founder Jamie Barsimantov, both PhDs in Climate Science and Environmental Economics, founded SupplyShift to support businesses in creating more transparent, responsible, and resilient supply chains. SupplyShift is guided by two central premises: that today’s consumers are unique and want to buy from companies that reflect their values and that what’s good for a company’s bottom line is also good for people and the planet. In this episode, I speak with Alexander Gershenson about his mission and the impact SupplyShift is making in the world. Let’s dive in! http...2020-07-0637 min
BE THAT LAWYERDan Gershenson: High Caliber Branding for LawyersIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Dan Gershenson discuss:Enjoying the swing and the process of business development.Biggest mistakes professionals are doing in their social media and branding.Deciding what you will focus on marketing. Staying active and building your brand, even during COVID. Key Takeaways:Mistakes are part of the game - treat them like a learning experience. There is no such thing as luck. Track your activity and learn the difference between an introduction and a quality introduction. Become a trusted advisor - answer questions on what you do and how you...2020-06-0829 min
BMJ talk medicineBest of 2019: Updates on Management of Low Grade Ovarian Tumors with David GershensonIn this rebroadcasted episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. David Gershenson (Twitter: @RareOvarCancers) from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, to talk about updates on management of low-grade ovarian tumors. They discuss the grading classifications, the history and survival of low-grade and high-grade serous carcinoma, and determining the ideal patients for surgery or other types of treatment.2019-12-0221 minIJGC PodcastBest of 2019: Updates on Management of Low Grade Ovarian Tumors with David GershensonIn this rebroadcasted episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. David Gershenson (Twitter: @RareOvarCancers) from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, to talk about updates on management of low-grade ovarian tumors. They discuss the grading classifications, the history and survival of low-grade and high-grade serous carcinoma, and determining the ideal patients for surgery or other types of treatment.
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Characters on the CouchEpisode 47: "Black Mirror: Striking Vipers"We're diving into "Black Mirror" this episode, breaking down the Anthony Mackie/Ludi Lin led "Striking Vipers", an interesting VR/video game-based episode with interesting twists and turns. See how we break down the characters on the couch!
2019-06-251h 08Characters on the CouchEpisode 46: "The Handmaid's Tale", Season 1 - Ep. 1We're back at it again and this time we're coming at you with our first post-GoT TV episode. We're diving into the post-apocalyptic fire with the pilot episode of The Handmaid's Tale. Travel to Gilead with us on today's episode of Characters on the Couch.
2019-06-181h 05Characters on the CouchEpisode 45: "Set It Off"This episode, we explore the characters of one of Jess' favorite movies, "Set It Off"! So many layers to these characters, and this story that are still so relevant today. Join us today on the couch!
2019-06-041h 09Characters on the CouchEpisode 44: "Game of Thrones", Season 8 - Ep. 6The end of an era - we're doing the series finale of Game of Thrones on this week's episode of Characters on the Couch. Come listen to our last thoughts on these characters today!
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Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of GoodAlex Gershenson: The Huge Potential of Making Corporate Buying More SustainableBig corporations buy what they need from all over the world because they're looking for the best prices. But increasingly, they’re also looking for environmental and social sustainability. For example, McDonald’s has committed to serving only sustainably-sourced coffee at all of its locations by next year. To achieve that it’s buying its coffee from thousands of often small coffee growers. A company in Santa Cruz, California called SupplyShift makes software that helps companies manage their supply chains to make sure they’re sustainable. On this episode: an eye-opening conversation with SupplySh...2019-05-2137 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 43: "Game of Thrones", Season 8 - Ep. 5This is the moment we've been waiting for - the assault on King's Landing. Game of Thrones, Season 8 - episode 5 was intense and our characters all faced crises unlike they've ever seen before. Dive into these characters' actions with us today on the couch!
2019-05-141h 11Characters on the CouchEpisode 42: "Game of Thrones", Season 8 - Ep. 4Coming off the heels of the Battle for Winterfell, our characters have one more big fight ahead of them, and it's shaping up to be a doozy. Listen as we go through how we think our characters will end up at the end of Game of Thrones - loyalties will be tested, heads will roll, and someone is going to burn. Join us on the couch!
2019-05-071h 12Characters on the CouchEpisode 41: "Game of Thrones", Season 8 - Ep. 3It's here! The dead are here! On today's episode, we break down the much anticipated "Battle of Winterfell". Join us as we use extreme silliness to offset being emotionally compromised by this episode full of twists and turns. Just kidding (kind of)...
Check it out today!
2019-04-301h 14Characters on the CouchEpisode 40: "Game of Thrones", Season 8 - Ep. 2We're back in your earholes with Episode 2 of "Game of Thrones", season 8 (be sure to check our Facebook if you missed our live video breaking down episode 1). We're nearing the impending battle and everything's getting complicated between our friends! Find out why on the couch!
2019-04-231h 07Characters on the CouchEpisode 39: "Game of Thrones", Season 8 PredictionsThat's right - we're only a few sleeps away from the final season of Game of Thrones! We sat down and talked at length about what could possibly happen in Westeros now that the Great War is here! Take a listen and let us know what you think will happen in season 8 of Game of Thrones!
2019-04-091h 04Characters on the CouchEpisode 38: "Game of Thrones", Season 7 - Ep. 7The Season 7 Finale of Game of Thrones is here and we're dedicating an entire episode to it! The gang is ready for the showdown and Jess and Nicky ponder many things...like what would our heroes and villains of Westeros be like as...elementary school students? Find out more on the couch!
2019-04-021h 08Characters on the CouchEpisode 37: "Girls Trip"Jess and Nicky are scarred for life when they break down the hilarious 2017 comedy "Girls Trip". Listen in as we breakdown the wholesome, yet extremely funny, flick that had audiences everywhere rolling around in laughter. Time, friendships, and family being what you make it is absolutely at the core of this heartwarming flick that you definitely would feel a little uncomfortable watching with your grandmother.
2019-03-261h 04Characters on the CouchEpisode 36: "Game of Thrones", Season 7 - Ep. 5-6We are SO CLOSE. We have a cool announcement about how we'll tackle Game of Thrones, Season 8 and, for Game of Thrones, Season 7, we hit episodes 5-6, where everything feels a little claustrophobic. Daenerys' temper tantrums are deadline, Jon is obsessed with women who intimidate him, Littlefinger drives a wedge between Arya and Sansa (not cool since one is a master assassin), and Tormund really loves him some Brienne. Find out more shenanigans today on the couch!
But...what IF you found a bunch of faces in my trunk?
2019-03-191h 12IJGC PodcastUpdates on Management of Low Grade Ovarian Tumors with David GershensonIn this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. David Gershenson (Twitter: @RareOvarCancers) from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, to talk about updates on management of low-grade ovarian tumors. They discuss the grading classifications, the history and survival of low-grade and high-grade serous carcinoma, and determining the ideal patients for surgery or other types of treatment.
2019-03-1915 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 35: "Game of Thrones", Season 7 - Ep. 3-4Look, man, all she wants you to do is bend your stupid knee...
Join Jess and Nicky as they continue in with the second-to-final season of "Game of Thrones", season 7. In episodes 3-4, the fallout of mislaid plans commences, we lose yet another beloved character, and Dany just keeps trying to make "fetch" happen. Find out more today on the couch...
...WHEN YOU BEND THE KNEE! Just kidding, you don't have to.
2019-03-121h 07Characters on the CouchEpisode 34: "Game of Thrones", Season 7 - Ep. 1-2Here we go - season 7 of "Game of Thrones" is underway here at Characters on the Couch. We start off the first of the last two seasons by diving into episode 1, "Dragonstone" and episode 2, "Stormborn". The world's have officially collided and now the pieces on the chessboard are beginning to move into their final battle positions! Join us on the couch!
Also, there are a lot of bird jokes today...perhaps because "Winter is Here"?
2019-03-051h 12Characters on the CouchEpisode 33: "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"Join Jess and Nicky as they break down their favorite romantic comedy, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". Today's episode explores relationships and why we, as people, do crazy things after a breakup. We're all human and this is a great film to explore those nuances! Join us on the couch.
By the way, "...if I see Van Helsing, I swear to the Lord I will slay him....HAHAHAHAAAA!"
2019-02-261h 15Characters on the CouchEpisode 32: "Game of Thrones", Season 6 - Ep. 9-10Everything's blowing up in the last two episode of "Game of Thrones", season 6 - including Jess and Nicky's brains. Worlds (and swords) clash in bloody battles and epic endings to multiple storylines. Join us on the couch as we enter into the final days of GoT!
Also - Jess still gets teary-eyed when she talks about Grey Worm and Missandei.
2019-02-191h 05Characters on the CouchEpisode 31: "Trainwreck"Happy Valentine's Day! Jess and Nicky pop in for a special V-Day episode where we tackle Judd Apatow & Amy Schumer's "Trainwreck". Come join us on the couch for this exciting breakdown of a cool romcom that's both relatable and fun to dive into.
"Do you have to go to the bathroom?"
2019-02-1542 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 30: "Game of Thrones", Season 6 - Ep. 7-8Uh-oh, the world's are turning upside down in Westeros and beyond on "Game of Thrones", Season 6. Cersei is slowly moving off her rocker, Yara and Theon head across the narrow sea to attempt an alliance with Daenerys, and someone special is BACK!
Oh, and Jess still ships Missandei and Grey Worm. HARD. Listen for more on this week's episode of Characters on the Couch!
2019-02-1256 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 29: "Game of Thrones", Season 6 - Eps. 4-6It's starting to feel like the beginning of the end as we tackle the midseason episodes of "Game of Thrones", season 6. Some memorable moments, a heartfelt reunion, and a rocking of the world happens as Jess and Nicky chat about what these characters are going through. Find out more today on the couch!
Also...in case you were wondering, Nicky only has eyes for Tyrion.
2019-02-051h 07Characters on the CouchEpisode 28: "She's All That"We're going back 20 years (to the day, actually) to break down "She's All That", a late '90s rom-com starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. Rachael Leigh Cook, and Paul Walker. Join us as we dive into some of the interesting high school mentalities that shape us as adults while we also take a huge trip down memory lane. Join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this flick!
"LANEY BOGGS?!?!?!?! JANEY BRIGGS?!?!?!?!"
2019-01-291h 01Characters on the CouchEpisode 27: "Game of Thrones", Season 6 - Eps. 1-3We're catching up with the current series in this episode of Characters on the Couch. We start with episodes 1-3 of "Game of Thrones", season 6. The world continues to get smaller as world's collide and realities shift for our main characters.
She the aftermath of a bloody season 5 today on the couch!
2019-01-221h 12Characters on the CouchEpisode 26: "Game of Thrones", Season 5 - Eps. 9-10New year, same shenanigans!
Jess C. and Nicky G. start off 2019 with a bang by barreling through the last two episodes of season 5 of "Game of Thrones". Everything is starting to blend together as worlds collide, friends divide, and niece-daughters...confide (we tried to make it work). War is imminent and true leaders show their stripes (and have their guts exposed) in this episode of Characters on the Couch!
..."Shame...shame...shame..."
2019-01-151h 12IJGC PodcastUpdates on Management of Ovarian Rare Tumors with David GershensonIn this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez is joined by Dr. David Gershenson (Twitter: @RareOvarCancers) from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas to talk about the management of rare ovarian tumors in ovarian cancers, including mucinous, clear cell, and small cell. They discuss metastatic vs. primary mucinous tumors, the role of HIPEC in the treatment of advanced disease, as well as genomic profiling. Look out for IJGC's upcoming pdocast with Dr. Gershenson on updates on management of low-grade ovarian tumors.
2019-01-1521 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 25: Rodgers' and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" (1997)For our last episode of 2018, Jess & Nicky breakdown the film that birthed the idea for this podcast: "Cinderella", a Wonderful World of Disney presentation starring Brandy in 1997.
Dive deep into the underlying themes of one of the most beloved fairy tales today on the couch!
2018-12-191h 06Characters on the CouchEpisode 24: "Game of Thrones", Season 5 - Eps. 7-8We're winding down on Game of Thrones, season 5 with episodes 7-8 today.
Listen to Jess and Nicky break down "The Gift", where Jorah the Explorer presents a valuable gift to Dany and "Hardhome" (one of Jess' favorite GOT episodes overall) where Jon Snow tries to bring some wildling numbers back to the wall.
Things are getting intense starting today on The Couch!
2018-12-121h 07Characters on the CouchEpisode 23: "Game of Thrones", Season 5 - Eps. 4-6We're entering the mid-season episodes for season 5 of Game of Thrones.
Our world keeps condensing as our characters travel and meet for the first time, old favorites meet new foes, and Cersei continues to be so darn reactive.
See what shenanigans we get into on the couch!
2018-12-051h 15Characters on the CouchEpisode 22: "Game of Thrones", Season 5 - Eps. 1-3It's getting really real in Westeros as we start analyzing the characters in Season 5 of Game of Thrones.
Our world is getting smaller, some of our characters become more unstable, and we're here to break it all down for you in this episode of Characters on the Couch!
NOTE: We're moving to a one episode per week format starting with episode 22.
2018-11-281h 12Characters on the CouchEpisode 21: "Attack the Block"Jess C. and Nicky G. return with Movie Thursday with a grounded sci-fi comedy: "Attack the Block".
See what thematic and character details were pulled from this alien flick on today's episode of Characters on the Couch!
2018-11-1651 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 20: "Game of Thrones", Season 4 - Eps. 9-10We're wrapping up season 4 of Game of Thrones where things take a turn, setting it up for the beginning of the end!
See what shenanigans we get into on today's episode of Characters on the Couch!
2018-11-1356 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 19: "Game of Thrones", Season 4 - Eps. 7-8We're nearing the end of Game of Thrones season 4 and the fate of one of our favorite characters is now on the line.
See what Nicky & Jess take away from these episodes today on the couch!
2018-11-0655 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 18: "Game of Thrones", Season 4 - Eps. 4-6In this episode of "Characters on the Couch", Jess and Nicky tackle the mid-season episodes of "Game of Thrones", season 4.
Things are heating up in Westeros and beyond and it's making Nicky nervous, probably...
Find out on the couch!
2018-10-301h 00Characters on the CouchEpisode 17: "Hereditary"Today on the Couch, Jess C. and Nicky G. break down the creepy horror film, "Hereditary".
Listen as we discuss anxiety, schizophrenic tendencies, all wrapped into a paranormal coat of weirdness.
Join us today on Characters on the Couch!
2018-10-2557 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 16: "Game of Thrones", Season 4 - Eps. 1-3We're starting season 4 of Game of Thrones and things started off with a bang regarding the Lannisters.
Take a listen and find out today on the couch!
2018-10-2357 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 15: "Get Out"Jess C. and Nicky G. travel to the Sunken Place to...wait, no, one does not willingly go to the Sunken Place.
But we will analyze the characters in the breakout film, "Get Out" on this episode of Characters on the Couch.
2018-10-181h 00Characters on the CouchEpisode 14: "Game of Thrones", Season 3 - Eps. 9-10Join us as we wrap up the INTENSE Game of Thrones, Season 3.
Poor Nicky wasn't ready for what was in store for her, but we broke it down anyway.
We'll recover one day and so will you after you join us on the couch!
2018-10-1658 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 13: "The Conjuring"All hopped up on sugar and anxiety, Jess C. and Nicky G. break down the creepy first installment of the James Wan series, "The Conjuring".
What horror tropes worked and which ones made us...giggle?
Find out today on the Couch!
2018-10-1153 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 12: "Game of Thrones", Season 3 - Eps. 7-8We're nearing the end of Game of Thrones, Season 3 and things are getting crazy.
See what shenanigans the residents of Westeros and beyond get into on today's episode of "Characters on the Couch"!
"Jon Snow...you're my bae..."
2018-10-0954 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 11: "Goodnight Mommy"Jess & Nicky tackle the first movie in the October "Movie Thursday" series - an atmospheric thriller called "Goodnight Mommy".
See how the seemingly strange may be purely psychological in this episode of "Characters on the Couch"!
Really? A cockroach farm???
2018-10-0453 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 10: "Game of Thrones", Season 3 - Eps. 4-6Jess & Nicky tackle the mid-season episodes of Game of Thrones, Season 3 where things are getting a little nuts.
Find out what shenanigans Undercover Jon Snow gets into while hanging with the Wildlings, what is Margery's master plan, and one word: "Dracarys".
Join us on the couch on today's episode! Also...DAMMIT, KARL!
2018-10-0254 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 9: "Black Panther"For the final installment of Superhero September, Jess C. and Nicky G. tackle Marvel's "Black Panther".
Both Nicky and Jess have...interesting confessions in this one - and listen as they break down the characters in this 2018 hit.
WAKANDA FOREVER! (we couldn't help ourselves...)
2018-09-2752 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 8: "Game of Thrones", Season 3 - Eps. 1-3Jess & Nicky start Game of Thrones, Season 3 (Jess' favorite season) and break down the road to consequences for season 2 actions.
Poor Robb, poor Catelyn, poor Theon, poor...Cersei?! See why we think that in this episode of Characters on the Couch! Also...peep that White Walker's super good hair...
See you on the couch!
2018-09-2556 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 7: "Deadpool 2"Jess C. and Nicky G. breakdown Deadpool 2, as well as their love for Zazie Beetz and sporks!
Listen to the latest movie character breakdown on any of your favorite podcast resources - even Google Play - they finally called us back!
Join us on the Couch!
2018-09-2055 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 6: "Game of Thrones", Season 2 - Eps. 8-10Jess C. and Nicky G. have reached the final three episodes of Game of Thrones, Season 2.
The Battle of Blackwater Bay is afoot, as well as changes for our main players all over Westeros and across the Narrow Sea.
Hear us break down these pivotal character pathway choices on this episode of Characters on the Couch!
2018-09-181h 01Characters on the CouchEpisode 5: "Captain America: The First Avenger"It's the second "Movie Tuesday" of "Superhero September" as Jess C. and Nicky G. break down the characters in "Captain America: The First Avenger".
This episode comes complete with references to other movies, a GoT crossover, and Margery Tyrell being...well, Margery Tyrell...I mean, Mrs. Captain America...I mean, an SSR agent flirting with Super Steve Rogers.
Find out what in the world we're talking about today on the couch!
2018-09-1359 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 4: "Game of Thrones", Season 2 - Eps. 5-7Jess C. and Nicky G. are halfway through Season 2 of Game of Thrones and things are getting messy.
Sansa deals with losing her last safety buffer. Robb falls in deeper with his field medic crush, Jon Snow is continually derided by the Wildling, Ygritte, and Cersei and Tyrion continually bring the sass in this Characters on the Couch breakdown.
Tune in for more on today's episode of CotC!
2018-09-1159 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 3: "Avengers: Infinity War"On the very first "Movie Thursday", Jess C. and Nicky G. chat about Avengers: Infinity War.
What is up with the ego contest between Tony Stark and Dr. Strange? How about Captain America's "mopey beard?" And is Thanos a good example of an ideal villain?
Find out this and more on the couch!
2018-09-0655 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 2: "Game of Thrones", Season 2 - Eps. 1-4Jess C. and Nicky G. dive into season 2 of Game of Thrones on this episode of CotC.
Episodes 1-4 of the second season of GoT shows some new faces, interesting developments, and demon babies.
Take a trip to Westeros with us on the couch!
2018-09-0458 minCharacters on the CouchEpisode 1: "Game of Thrones", Season 1 RecapThe very first episode of "Characters on the Couch" with Jess Carson and Nicole "Nicky" Gershenson. On this TV Tuesday, we summarize our thoughts on the characters in the world of Game of Thrones, Season 1.
What is it that makes everyone tick? Why do they want what they say they want? If the Stark direwolves could talk, how would they sound?
This and more shenanigans "on the couch"!
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Tech BitesEpisode 147: Trends: Online Grocery Shopping with Gabriella GershensonShopping online and in apps is convenient, but is it bad for the planet and local communities? On the one hand, delivery can be like public transportation for your groceries and be fuel efficient. On the other hand, the mountain of packaging required to ship perishables is a recycling nightmare. On this episode we talk with Gabriella Gershenson, (@gabiwrites) food writer and editor, about the best and the worst of online shopping, and pro tips on how to make your online shopping economical and environmentally friendly.
This episode is sponsored by Pop-M Coffee Shop (@popm.nh) and...2018-08-0951 min
SHHH: The Poopcast (aka S**t and Shame with Shawn)Olga Gershenson: Transgender Rights to Toilets, Internet Trolls, and the Secret Language of NerdsIn 2005, Professor Olga Gershenson sent out a call for academic papers on public toilets--"the holy of holy for nerds." Ladies and Gents: Public Toilets and Gender, the book that resulted, virtually created the toilet studies field. But along with the nerds, geeks and dweebs who answered the call came bigots who slandered the premise and Gershenson personally via internet, mail and fax machine (remember 2005?). In this hour, Shawn Shafner (The Puru) chats with Gershenson about this experience and her work documenting Restroom Revolution, a student group on the UMass Amherst Campus fighting for transgender-friendly unisex bathrooms in 2001. We'll...2016-12-271h 07
Food Talk with Mike ColamecoEpisode 52: Gabriella Gershenson, John Flahavan, & Missy Robbins
Food Talk with Mike Colameco is brought to you by the following generous underwriters:
This week on Food Talk, host Mike Colameco kicks off the show with Gabriella Gershenson, the Food Features Editor of Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine. Formerly of Time Out New York and Saveur Magazine, she is on the line chatting about her latest work, a fun #throwbackThursday project featuring celebrity chefs before they became the personalities we know and love today! John Flahavan, the Managing Director of Flahavan’s Irish Oatmeal as well as the the great-great-great-grandson of the fo...2015-03-191h 02
Historias Cienciacionales: el podcastT1E20 - Complejidad: un asunto no tan complicado, con Carlos GershensonEl movimiento de una parvada de aves, la textura de una tela o todos nosotros desplazándonos por la ciudad son algunos ejemplos de interacciones que crean un sistema complejo, formado a partir de algo tan sencillo como un ave, un hilo o tú.
Las ciencias de la complejidad son una rama emergente de la ciencia que no tienen más de 30 años. Ahora están cambiando las perspectivas y paradigmas de diversos campos de la ciencia. En esta ocasión hablaremos de ellas, su origen y su campo de estudio.
También hablaremos con Carlos Gershenson, investigador y jefe de...2014-05-2832 min
New Books in Genocide StudiesOlga Gershenson, “The Phantom Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and Jewish Catastrophe” (Rutgers UP, 2013)Fifty years of Holocaust screenplays and films -largely unknown, killed by censors, and buried in dusty archives – come to life in Olga Gershenson‘s The Phantom Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and Jewish Catastrophe (Rutgers University Press, 2013). As she ventures across three continents to uncover the stories behind these films, we follow her adventures, eager to learn what happened, why, when – and what comes next. This page-turning exploration begins with the first-ever films made about the Nazi threat to Jewish life in the 1930s – artistically successful movies released to crowded theaters in the USSR, Europe, and the US. The power of film bei...2014-02-051h 13
New Books in Russian and Eurasian StudiesOlga Gershenson, “The Phantom Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and Jewish Catastrophe” (Rutgers UP, 2013)Fifty years of Holocaust screenplays and films -largely unknown, killed by censors, and buried in dusty archives – come to life in Olga Gershenson‘s The Phantom Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and Jewish Catastrophe (Rutgers University Press, 2013). As she ventures across three continents to uncover the stories behind these films, we... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies2014-02-051h 13
Rutgers University Press PodcastOlga Gershenson, “The Phantom Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and Jewish Catastrophe” (Rutgers UP, 2013)Fifty years of Holocaust screenplays and films -largely unknown, killed by censors, and buried in dusty archives – come to life in Olga Gershenson‘s The Phantom Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and Jewish Catastrophe (Rutgers University Press, 2013). As she ventures across three continents to uncover the stories behind these films, we follow her adventures, eager to learn what happened, why, when – and what comes next. This page-turning exploration begins with the first-ever films made about the Nazi threat to Jewish life in the 1930s – artistically successful movies released to crowded theaters in the USSR, Europe, and the US. The power of film bei...2014-02-051h 13New Books in FilmOlga Gershenson, “The Phantom Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and Jewish Catastrophe” (Rutgers UP, 2013)Fifty years of Holocaust screenplays and films -largely unknown, killed by censors, and buried in dusty archives – come to life in Olga Gershenson‘s The Phantom Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and Jewish Catastrophe (Rutgers UP, 2013). As she ventures across three continents to uncover the stories behind these films, we follow... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film2014-02-051h 13