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You Seem ExceptionalMariel Barnes on the ManosphereThis week our guest is Mariel Barnes, an Assistant Professor of Public Affairs at UW-Madison. We dive into her research into the highly online group of hypermasculine sexists called the Manosphere and look at her work in housing policy for victims of domestic abuse.2025-04-2949 min

You Seem ExceptionalShawn Steen 2This week our guest is Shawn Steen, a family friend of Oliver's who has had a long career in the nonprofit sector. We discuss the culture shock of growing up in rural Wisconsin before coming to UW-Madison in the 90s, some stories about Shawn Steen and Matt Gerharz in College, the digital divide Shawn encounters in nonprofit work, and open mic nights.2025-04-2746 min

You Seem ExceptionalPediatrician Dipesh NavsariaIn this week's episode Oliver and Jeb talk to Dr. Dipesh Navsaria of the nonprofit organization Reach out and Read about his medical work, the benefits of early childhood literacy, the program he is a part of, his bowties, and flags.You can listen to the Reach out and Read podcast here: https://reachoutandread.org/podcast/You can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Monday at 6PM 2025-04-0752 min

You Seem ExceptionalStoryteller and Educator Noelle MarianoIn this week's episode we spoke to Noelle Mariano, the assistant producer at the Moth StorySLAM, a monthly storytelling event at the High Noon Saloon in Madison. We discuss how Oliver was once a student in Noelle's class, the tricks that Noelle uses when telling stories at the High Noon, some of the stories that Noelle has told and Noelle's ideas about teaching.You can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Monday at 6PM 2025-03-1140 min

You Seem ExceptionalProfessor Jacob Thebault-Spieker on Information GapsIn this week's episode we spoke to Jacob Thebault-Spieker, a professor in UW-Madison's Information School. We discuss fountain pens, Wikipedia, the village of Black Earth in Wisconsin, the rural/urban divide, Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, and all the other exceptional work that Jacob is doing.You can learn about the microscopic bees in your computer here: https://www.hivesystems.com/blog/this-major-vulnerability-could-fill-your-computer-with-beesYou can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Monday at 6PM 2025-03-0451 min

You Seem ExceptionalEmeritus Professor Tom EggertIn this week's episode we spoke to Emeritus Professor Tom Eggert about the intersection between business and finance. We discussed his teaching the University's first sustainability class, what sustainable businesses look like, and Wisconsin Microfinance's role in Haiti.You can learn more about Wisconsin Microfinance here: https://wisconsinmicrofinance.com/You can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Monday at 6PM.2025-02-2651 min

You Seem ExceptionalJeanne Gomoll on Feminism and Science FictionIn this week's episode we spoke to Jeanne Gomoll, the winner of February's Moth StorySLAM and a significant figure in the feminist science fiction fandom. We discussed her story for the theme of "Love Hurts," her work on the fanzine Janus when she was a student at UW-Madison, and the fascinating intersection between feminism and science fiction.You can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Monday at 6PM 2025-02-2645 min $Pandora\'s Longbox: A New 52 Podcast$ Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Batwing v1: The Long KingdomThis week on Pandora's Longbox, Batwing vol 1 by Judd Winick takes us to an ambiguously African setting to see a different, angrier take on Batman. This comic has a lot of interesting, big ideas, some of which we wish were executed better, and others we are excited to see blossom later on. Join us next week for Blue Beetle vol 1, Metamorphosis (issues 1-6 of the 2011 series) Current Rankings: Resurrection Man Teen Titans Supergirl Batman JL JLD Batwing Jeb: https://i.imgur.c...2025-02-121h 16

You Seem ExceptionalEMMIE Editor-in-Chief Easton ParksIn this episode of You Seem Exceptional, EMMIE Magazine's Fun Director Oliver Gerharz and non-member Jeb Blossom talk to Editor-in-Chief Easton Parks about EMMIE Magazine. They discuss UW-Madison's Supply Chain Management Major, Easton's Passion for Music, Kenosha, Easton's year at UW-Parkside, and EMMIE Magazine's history. Access the EMMIE Podcast at https://feeds.transistor.fm/emmie-podcast. 2025-02-0847 min

You Seem ExceptionalGun Culture with Professor Nick ButtrickIn this episode of You Seem Exceptional, hosts Oliver Gerharz and Jeb Blossom talk to Professor Nick Buttrick, a Professor in UW-Madison's Department of Psychology. They extensively discuss the research that Professor Buttrick has been doing into the culture surrounding gun ownership in America, including safety, politics and responsibility.2025-02-0448 min

You Seem ExceptionalJackson Antonow and the "Enemy in Your Pocket"In this episode of You Seem Exceptional, hosts Oliver Gerharz and Jeb Blossom talk to Jackson Antonow, a Junior at UW-Madison who recently wrote a book about phone addiction called "Enemy in Your Pocket." We talk to Jackson about the negative effects of heavy phone use, the benefits of having more time off of your phone, social media culture and his personal journey with both phone addiction and writing a book about breaking those same habits. You can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Tuesday at 4 PM.2024-12-1551 min

You Seem ExceptionalCornell Professor Neil Lewis Jr. on Higher EducationIn this episode of You Seem Exceptional, hosts Oliver Gerharz and Jeb Blossom talk to Neil Lewis Jr., a behavioral scientist working in the department of communications at Cornell University. 2024-12-1510 min

You Seem ExceptionalEagle Scout Kenny MacAskillThis week, Oliver's friend Kenny was in town, so we had a discussion of some of the pressing issues over at Marquette University, UW-Madison's campus rumors and our ancestry. We talk about RFK Jr. a lot more than usual in this one because Kenny is a Political Science Major.You can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Tuesday at 4PM.2024-11-1947 min

You Seem ExceptionalElection Day Special with Professor Howard SchweberThe two most significant things that regularly happen on Tuesdays are Election Day and new interviews on You Seem Exceptional. To commemorate a very special overlap, we spoke to retired UW-Madison Political Theory Professor Howard Schweber. We discussed some of the possibilities of both a Trump and Harris presidency in 2025, how Trump is more comparable to the crooked criminal Nixon than he is to the fascist dictator Mussolini, the value of youth turnout, comparisons between politics here in Wisconsin and politics in California (where Professor Schweber has lived since retirement) and the current political power balance between t...2024-11-0545 min

You Seem ExceptionalMoth GrandSLAM Winner Cheri MillerOn October 26th, the Moth Madison held the yearly GrandSLAM event, where the best storytellers in city get together to tell stories. Cheri Miller was the winner among winners that night, so we invited her on the show. We discussed her schooling, her teaching, her work in the toilet seat factory and the joy of storytelling.You can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Tuesday at 4 PM.2024-11-0448 min

You Seem ExceptionalProfessor Cody WenthurIn this week's episode, we spoke to Professor Cody Wenthur, an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin0Madison who heads the University's Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation programs. We discuss how addiction works at the general and the chemical level, what a hypothetical addiction vaccine might look like, psychedelics and how Cody became interested in this line of work.You can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Tuesday at 4PM.You can find out more about the research happening at the Wenthur lab here: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/faculty...2024-10-2142 min

You Seem Exceptional"Sitting Pretty" with Go Big Read Author Rebekah TaussigEvery year, UW-Madison distributes a book to thousands of students as a part of the Go Big Read. This year, the university handed out copies of Rebekah Taussig's "Sitting Pretty: The View from my Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body". We got the chance to sit down with her this week to discuss the book, our takeaways from reading it, the Go Big Read and her experiences as a disabled woman, mother, teacher, and author.You can listen to You Seem Exceptional live on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison every Tuesday at 4PM.You can learn more about Dr...2024-10-1357 min

You Seem ExceptionalProfessor Ramzi Fawaz and the Transformative Power of the HumanitiesThis week, we talk to English Professor Ramzi Fawaz. We discuss his research into the transformative powers of a psychedelic humanities education, the relationship between American popular culture (superheroes) and social justice movements and the career in education that led to and has followed his PhD in American Studies. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-10-0848 min

You Seem ExceptionalArchivist Mary HuelsbeckThis week, Oliver talks to Mary Huelsbeck, the Assistant Director at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. We talk about the collections at the center, how Mary got interested in the field and how who uses the center. If you want to use the center's services or add your own collection to theirs, you can learn more here: https://wcftr.commarts.wisc.edu/Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-09-2936 min

You Seem ExceptionalWSUM Sports Director Vince HesprichThis week, we had the privilege of talking to Vince Hesprich, the Sports Director at WSUM. Our topics of discussion vary more wildly than usual this episode as we discuss driving, broadcasting Badger sports events, being a chess prodigy, the sports club at WSUM, childhood video games, our lowest points and failing our AP Physics exams. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-09-2447 min

You Seem ExceptionalAll Hail Chairman Neil CrowsonWe have returned from the summer. Our first guest of the semester is Neil Crowson, a student in an Occupational Therapy Doctorate program here at UW-Madison. We discuss Neil's life in Madison, growing up in Salt Lake City and an experimental high school class, and we also go fairly in-depth on rock climbing. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-09-1743 min

You Seem ExceptionalFlipping the Script (Jeb Interviews Oliver)For the last You Seem Exceptional of the semester, we decided to switch things around and have our host Jeb interview fellow host Oliver. We discuss Chicago and deep dish pizza, Scouts and camping, storytelling and college journalism and Oliver's dog Wilbur.2024-05-0948 min

You Seem ExceptionalRussia Talk with Professor Yoshiko HerreraThis week, our guest is Yoshiko Herrera, our Political Science Professor in our class, Political Science 344: The Russian War On Ukraine: Causes and Consequences. We discuss the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the classes Professor Herrera teaches, Professor Herrera's experiences as an academic in a field suddenly thrust into extreme global relevance, the best ways to keep up with what's happening in Ukraine and a partnership between UW-Madison and a University in Kazakhstan. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-04-2848 min

You Seem ExceptionalLearning to Yodel with Nate GibsonThis week, our guest is Nate Gibson, an ethnomusicologist currently working as an archivist and lecturer at UW-Madison. Nate teaches us to yodel, and we discuss the history of yodeling, Nate's experiences meeting legendary yodelers, the three wise kings, Nate's dog Lola, pirate jokes and hodag culture. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.You can learn more about Nate and his work here: http://www.nathandgibson.com/ 2024-04-2554 min

You Seem ExceptionalScience Communicator Caitlin LoobyThis week, our guest is Science Communicator Caitlin Looby, the Great Lakes reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. We discuss Caitlin's 13 years researching the effects of climate change on soil microbes, her transition from science research to science journalism, her enthusiasm for camping and the outdoors and her canine camping companion Odessa. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.You can learn more about Caitlin and read her work here: https://caitlinlooby.com/2024-04-1036 min

You Seem ExceptionalMaster of Fine Arts Candidate Tamara McLeanThis week, our guest is MFA Candidate Tamara McLean, a graduate student and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. We discuss her experiences with making art in augmented reality, her work as an instructor over the last 6 years, her research into the views of female graphic designers and cat naming privileges. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-04-0331 min

You Seem ExceptionalProfessor Dorothea SaloThis week our guest is Professor Dorothea Salo, a professor in the field of Library and Information Science. We discuss data security concerns, the Canvas app that is used by the university, purple squirrels, cycling and Dorothea's field of study. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.You can learn more about our guest here: https://dsalo.info/2024-03-1245 min

You Seem ExceptionalVoice Actor Jason StephensThis week, our guest is Jason Stephens, a voice actor, professional imitator, mimic and father. We discuss Jason's start in voice acting, AI voice acting and the gaming presidents, a bag full of squirrels as a metaphor for ADHD, a clown hat as a metaphor for working on your public image, running a D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) podcast and being the father of a neurodivergent child in public school. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.Learn more about Jason and his voices here: https://jasonsvoices.com/2024-03-0339 min

You Seem ExceptionalNews, Talk and Public Affairs Director Chali PittmanThis week, we spoke with Chali Pittman, the News, Talk and Public Affairs Director at local community radio station WORT 89.9 FM Madison. We discuss being a college student with a passion for radio, working at WORT, the accountability Ouroboros and other esoteric vocabulary. Catch You Seem Exceptional live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-02-2247 min

You Seem ExceptionalAlder Dina Nina Martinez-RutherfordThis week, our guest is Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, Alder of the 15th District of Madison and the first out trans woman elected in Wisconsin. We discuss her dog, local government, being the first elected trans official and Dina's career as a comedian. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-02-1547 min

You Seem ExceptionalShawn SteenThis week, our guest is Shawn Steen, a volunteer coordinator and former book dealer. We discuss Shawn's experiences working at several nonprofits, the Memorial Union pool Hall and being a Book Dealer in Seattle at the time Amazon was crushing the competition. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-02-0945 min

You Seem ExceptionalAlice PauserThis week our guest is Alice Pauser, a writer, author, storyteller and stand-up comedian. We discuss Catholic School, experiences as a young Journalist, Alice's book NUNderwear, Local Standup and Storytelling and the Moth. Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.Learn more about Alice Pauser here: https://scriptedchaos4u.com/2024-02-0647 min

You Seem ExceptionalJeb BlossomIn this episode host Oliver Gerharz interviews fellow host Jeb Blossom. We discuss Boarding School, the Model UN and Jeb's show "Nighttime Jamboree" (Mondays 12AM). Catch You Seem Exceptional Live at 4PM every Tuesday on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison.2024-02-0146 min

Free Time with Jenny BlakeLicensing 201 — Q&A (Part 2) on Pricing + Packaging, Train-the-Trainer, Delivery, and LegalToday’s episode is the second half of an in-depth Licensing Q&A prompted by BFF Al Dea, host of the MBA Insider podcast. If you haven’t already, listen first to 140: How to Licensing Your IP (Intellectual Property), followed by 186: Licensing 201 — Q&A (Part One) on Product Development, Attracting Clients, and Sales Process.Al submitted a series of wonderful questions that span five categories; in this episode I’ll be addressing the latter three: selling and packaging, delivery (including Train-the-Trainer), and legal considerations. A caveat, as always, when it comes to this notoriously opaque arena: this is not the way...2023-05-0948 min

The Watt From Pedro Show2023-04-10 The Watt from Pedro Showhour one: "jumpin' with symphony sid" (live from birdland in 1951, unkown radio broadcast) dizzy gillespie w/john coltrane "strangers eyes" tony cuchetti "hard to dance (with the devil on your back)" tony cuchetti "cities and memory: diomira" (from italo calvino's "invisible cities") the bromley symphony orchestra featuring the underwood piano harlequintet "shower mystery" jan bart leeuw "cherry blossom gin" maxine funke "crumpling state" tom hall "try love" jeb loy nichols "honey tangerine" tim hill "le sable et le vent" muskeg mudsuck "rock 'n' roll music" shadow animals "shape I'm in" tony cuchetti hour two: "double jointed" tony cuchetti "kombinat dub"...2023-04-103h 00

Francesca Maximé: WiseGirlReRooted – Ep. 48 – Playful Progressions with Miki YamanakaFrancesca Maximé – ReRooted – Ep. 48 – Playful Progressions with Miki Yamanaka March 27, 2021 | No Comments Cover Image ReRooted with Francesca Maximé Ep. 48 – Playful Progressions with Miki Yamanaka SHARE SUBSCRIBE Apple Podcasts CastBox Google Podcasts iHeartRadio Pocket Casts Stitcher RSS DOWNLOAD DESCRIPTION 00:00 / 48:39 Jazz pianist, Miki Yamanaka, joins Francesca to share about her musical upbringing, food as spirituality, Asian allyship, and how play makes perfect. Jazz pianist, Miki Yamanaka, joins Francesca to share about her musical upbringing, food as spirituality, Asian allyship, and how play makes perfect. Miki Yamanaka is a New York-based pianist from Kobe, Japan. She moved to New York City in 2012 and has studie...2021-04-1647 min

Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast"A Very Special Blossom" UCAP #229Recorded on location from the 2011 Sun 'n Fun Fly-in. Guests: James Wyndbrant, Brian Foley, Jaimie Beckett.2011-03-301h 25

The Indy In-Tune PodcastIndy In-Tune #087: Cara Jean Wahlers and Paradise RecoveredHad a lot of fun recording this week's show, as is obvious from the number of edits that were made to keep it on-topic and down to the time allotted. I've often felt that featured artist Cara Jean Wahlers' first appearance on the show failed to properly capture her warm, energetic personality -- though, arguably, that was by design, since that episode was dedicated to her Big Roots Show and not her own music. I'm glad that, almost two years later, I finally got the chance to have her back on to fix that particular oversight and showcase some of...2010-10-1157 min