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A Voice and Beyond#196 How to Step into Sustainable and Authentic Success Minus the Burnout with Melissa GonzalezIn this transformative episode of A Voice and Beyond, host Dr Marisa Lee Naismith sits down with visionary entrepreneur and author Melissa Gonzalez, founder of The Lionesque Group and Principal at MG2.Melissa has built a career creating world-class experiences for Fortune 500 brands and startups alike. But after a sudden, life-threatening health crisis, she realised the high cost of hustle culture — and made a powerful shift towards intentional, purpose-driven living.Drawing from her upcoming book, The Purpose Pivot, Melissa shares how she and more than 35 senior women leaders are redefining what it means to lead wi...
2026-02-0859 min
ButterCupEp 76 Alisha Rone Alisha was born and raised in Wyoming and graduated from the University of Wyoming with a BA in Psychology and Communications. Alisha then moved to Boise, Idaho where she spent most of her career as Development and Marketing Director for Saint Alphonsus Hospital. After 10 years in Boise, she returned to Wyoming to be the Executive Director of the Wyoming Medical Center Foundation. Alisha focused on capital projects such as building a new tower for the hospital and wellness center as well as specific programs such as providing support for cancer patients and a hospitality house for out of town p...
2026-01-2136 minButterCupEp 75 Heather Bernt-Santy & Amy Reyes Heather Bernt-Santy, author of "Using Schema Play Theory to Advocate for Free Play in Early Childhood" has been living her commitment to children, their families and their teachers for over 30 years. You may know Heather from her work as the host of the popular early care and education podcast "That Early Childhood Nerd," but she also loves her work as a speaker, consultant, writer and professor. She has held just about every position possible in the field of early care and education: teacher, director, family child care provider, education director—you name it, she's probably tried it! Heather is an...
2025-12-2149 minButterCupEP 74 Barbara BocediBarbara Bocedi is a professional language interpreter. Her training is in classical studies with a secondary school certificate in Italian, Latin, and Greek. Ms. Bocedi has a higher-education diploma in English-German to Italian translation. She has over 25 years as a translator, interpreter and teacher of English, German and Italian to foreigners, instructor of private classes and business courses. In addition to being a translator with Italian agency, Ms. Bocedi worked at IBM and then as a translator/localizer in the software industry in Dublin. She started a freelance business in 2001 and moved back to Italy. Currently, Ms. Bocedi passionately...
2025-10-0541 minButterCupEP 73 Dr. Tracy SpiesDr. Tracy Spies is the Fisher Family Professor in Literacy Education at the University of Wyoming. Prior to her appointment at the University of Wyoming she was a Professor of Multilingual Education at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and the Co-Director of the Gayle A. Zeiter Literacy Development Center. Before beginning her journey in academia, she worked as a bilingual teacher in kindergarten, second and fourth grades. She served in administrative roles as a literacy coordinator, assistant principal, and principal. She centers her work in teacher preparation and research around the question, What does meaningful access really mean...
2025-09-0534 min
Women of ImpactStop Procrastinating: End Self-Sabotage for Good and Finally Feel Confident, Successful & Free | Marisa Peer (Fan Fav)This is a Fan Fav episode. Regardless of where you are located, your educational background, or your financial situation, we tend to have similar emotional and personal struggles, yet feel so isolated and alone dealing with them. Everyday stress and avoidant behaviors and habits leave you fearful, disappointed, and lacking enough significance in your own life to even prioritize YOU!
Marissa Peer’s mission is to help people realize there are simple, rapid and effective techniques that can change life for the better. She is sharing these tactics here with Lisa and with you to understand the po...
2025-08-241h 16ButterCupEp 72 Rosalba BortolottiRosalba is a highly experienced pedagogist with over 29 years dedicated to early childhood education and pedagogical research. Holding a degree in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Psychology, she began her career as an educator in 1994. Her deep interest led her to explore and research the innovative Reggio Emilia approach, including direct visits to its renowned schools. As the former owner of a private nursery school that also served as a learning lab, Rosalba pioneered a new approach to early learning in her community, advocating for the rights of both children and educators. She has shared...
2025-08-2151 minButterCupEp 71 Dr Demet GulaldiDr. Demet Gulaldi is a child development specialist with over 33 years of experience, particularly in working with children with special needs and their families. She graduated from Hacettepe University in Ankara. Turkiye and began her professional journey in Istanbul after growing up and studying in Ankara. Midway through her career, she received the prestigious Humphrey Fellowship and completed postgraduate studies in the United States in the field of early intervention. Her areas of focus include early childhood development, early intervention, developmental assessments, and family guidance. She has conducted research in attachment theory, especially on mother-child...
2025-06-1850 minButterCupEp 70 Denise Luscombe Denise is a paediatric physiotherapist who works as a Early Childhood Intervention Consultant and Director of Postural Care Australia. She is Chair of Professionals and Researchers in Early Childhood Intervention (PRECI). Denise has worked in the field of paediatrics,disability and ECI for over 35 years. In the early 2000's Denise led a project changing the WA State Government Disability Services Commission ECI model to a key worker (Team around the Child) model. Denise was a Consultant on the Commission's Statewide Consultancy Team supporting the implementation of recommended practices in ECI and paediatric physiotherapy throughout WA including remote / very remote...
2025-05-2031 minButterCupEp 69 Dr. Anna Maria Serrano Dr. ANA MARIA SERRANO - Associate Professor - Institute of Education (IE), researcher at the Center for Research in Child Studies (CIEC), University of Minho, Portugal. Has a degree in Psychology from the University of Coimbra. Holds a master's degree in Early Intervention from the University of Cincinnati, USA, as a Fulbright Scholar, and a PhD in Child Studies, a Special Education specialty from the Institute for Child Studies at the University of Minho. She is a professor in the field of Special Education and developed and coordinates one of the first master's programs in E...
2025-04-0935 minButterCupEp 68 Prof. Dr. Isabel María Gómez Bareto & Dr. Carlos Montoya Fernández Prof. Dr. Isabel María Gómez Bareto. PhD in Education. Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Pedagogy department, area of Didactics and School Organization in the Faculty of Education of Albacete (University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain). Member of the research group LabinTic (Laboratory for the Integration of Technology in the Classroom). Her lines of research are based on intercultural education, initial teacher education and professional development, teaching-learning processes, and socioemotional development. Her scientific production is based on the participation in numerous regional, national and international congresses, as well as on the publication of 4 books and more than 25 articles in...
2025-03-2535 minButterCupEP 67 Early Childhood Practices in Norway with Dr. Kine Melfald TvetenDr. Kine Melfald Tveten is a pediatric physical therapist from Norway with 13 years of clinical experience in developmental neurology and movement disorders. She earned her PhD in infant motor function assessment and is currently a postdoctoral researcher with the transdisciplinary MoveEarly project in Bergen, Norway. Her research focuses on movement, play, and exploration in early childhood, driven by her passion for promoting the joy of movement. Dr. Tveten is also an advanced practitioner within Sherborne Developmental Movement and loves to have interactive and creative presentations.
2025-02-2342 minButterCupEp 66 Parents as TeachersJessie Brewster and Ruth Troyanek join me to talk about Parents as Teachers. http://wypat.org/ Jessie Brewster was raised in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley in Montana. As a stay at home Mom of 3 wonderful kids, she attained an Associate of Arts Degree with an emphasis in Communication Studies at University of Montana. Jessie started her career in 2017 as a Family Advocate at a Resource Center at the edge of the Blackfeet Reservation working with families and youth. Her career brought her and her family to Laramie, Wyoming where she was able to become a P...
2025-01-3026 minButterCupEp 65 Dr. Ehi EdokhamhenDr. Ehi Edokhamhen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Tennessee State University, Nashville TN. With a background in Early Childhood Education and Psychology, Dr. Edokhamhen's expertise spans teaching, research, and service. With a research focus on teacher education and workforce development, Edokhamhen has conducted research with Head Start teachers. Edokhamhen is an active member of professional associations such as National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE), Association for Constructivist Teaching (ACT), and Literacy Association of Tennessee. Dr. Edokhamhen is originally from Nigeria. He...
2025-01-2332 minButterCupEp 64 Sarah BrowneSarah is an Atelierista, Presenter and the Social Media curator for the Africa Reggio Emilia Alliance (AREA). She is currently the resident Atelierista at Reddam House Waterfall Early Learning School and co-ordinates the Reggio Emilia approach professional development at the school and is part of their Social Media Team. Sarah is passionate about the Reggio Emilia approach and promoting the rights of every child in every context. She has attended two of Reggio Children International Study Groups to Reggio Emilia, Italy, leading the April 2024 Africa Reggio Emilia Alliance (AREA) Study Group. Whilst in Reggio Emilia, she was...
2024-12-2843 minButterCupEp 63 Dr Junlei Li Junlei Li, Ph.D. is the Program Chair of the Human Development and Education and the Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education. As a developmental psychologist, his research and practice focus on supporting the helpers – those who serve children and families on the frontlines of education and social services. Studying orphanages, child care, schools, youth programs, he co-develops the "Simple Interactions" approach (www.simpleinteractions.org) to help affirm what ordinary people do extraordinarily well with children in everyday moments. His work is significantly inspired by the pioneering work of Fred Rogers wh...
2024-11-2045 minButterCupEp 62 Dr. Scott ChamberlinDr. Scott Chamberlin is a professor at the University of Wyoming in the field of mathematics education. His research interests include the use of problem solving activities with upper elementary and middle grade gifted students. Specifically, he investigates student affect and creativity as they relate to mathematical problem solving. Recently, he validated the Chamberlin Affective Instrument for Mathematical Problem Solving (CAIMPS), which may be used by classroom teachers to formally assess student affect as they complete problem-solving tasks in mathematics. Another interest of Dr. Chamberlin pertains to student development of highly creative mathematical solutions while completing mathematical problem solving...
2024-10-2943 minButterCupEp 61 Anne HillermanThings you could learn from this BUTTERCUP episode: The role of mentorship in her career as a writer. What a diary with a lock did for her during childhood. How her Mom and her Dad, Tony Hillerman, inspired her reading and writing life. What it means to Anne to be seduced by research. Her connections to the American western landscapes, Navajo nation, and mystery genre. Role of mentorship in her stories with strong and powerful female character Bernadette Manuelito (Navajo Nation police office), retired lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, and office Jim Chee. The way Anne sets up her daily r...
2024-08-1744 minButterCupEp 60 Dr. Micki OstroskyMicki M. Ostrosky is Grayce Wicall Gauthier Professor of Education in the Department of Special Education and Interim Head of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC). She has been at Illinois since 1991. Throughout her career, she has been involved in research and dissemination on the inclusion of children with disabilities, social and emotional competence, and challenging behavior. She was involved in the development of the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Young Children. Micki is a former editor of Young Exceptional Children (YEC), and the co-editor of several YEC monographs...
2024-05-0540 minButterCupEp 59 Mentoring with Dr. Ilene SchwartzDr. Ilene Schwartz is a professor in the Area of Special Education at the University of Washington and the Director of the Haring Center for Inclusive Education at UW. She earned her Ph.D. in child and developmental psychology from the University of Kansas and is a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA-D). Dr. Schwartz has an active research and professional training agenda with primary interests in the areas of autism, inclusive education, professional ethics, and the sustainability of educational interventions. Dr. Schwartz is the director of Project DATA, a model preschool program for children with autism that has been...
2024-04-3034 minButterCupEp 58 Dr. Ann Anderson Berry Dr. Ann Anderson Berry is a Professor and Vice-Chair of Research of the Department of Pediatrics and the Executive Director of the Child Health Research Institute at UNMC and Vice-President of Research at Children's Hospital & Medical Center. Additionally, she serves as Division chief of Neonatology and is the founding Medical Director of the Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPQIC). Her research activities include funded federal and state research grants evaluating Perinatal nutrition and the impact on maternal and fetal outcomes, and grants to better understand Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS), the impact of intrauterine opioid exposure on b...
2024-04-2031 minButterCupEp 57 Zaentz Early Childhood InitiativeDr. Danila Crespin Zidovsky is the Senior Policy and Leadership Specialist at the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative. Prior to joining Zaentz, Dr. Crespin Zidovsky served as Special Assistant to New Mexico's Secretary of Education. She has served as senior staff for multiple political campaigns, both at the national and at the local level. She was an original member of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's staff, as well as senior staff during his successful reelection campaign, when only a handful of Democratic representatives won their races across the country. Dr. Crespin Zidovsky has taught both in South Korea and...
2024-03-1028 min
On Brand with Jon and MarisaMacy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeWhy were there bears wrestling at the first Macy's parade? What's a Balloonatic? How many people did it take to hold up Pinocchio's nose?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa get ready for the holidays by discussing an iconic piece of American history, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, this week On Brand!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-11-221h 00
Women CEO In ReflectionRahama WrightFormer Peace Corps volunteer Rahama Wright is a social entrepreneur who works at theintersection of beauty, business development, and policy. Her entrepreneurial journey hasspanned bootstrapping, securing venture funding, landing retail deals, and navigatingmanufacturing, supply chain development, marketing, and sales. She is the Founder/CEO ofYeleen Enterprises (Shea Yeleen, and the Yeleen Beauty Makerspace). Shea Yeleen, a socialimpact beauty brand, manufactures pure plant-based shea butter body care products thatnourish the skin and empower its producers by creating living wage jobs for women in Ghana.Shea Yeleen products...
2023-10-3020 min
Breaking Beauty PodcastWhat’s #DamnGood for Fall 2023 - Part 2! Glossier’s First Foundation, The Single Serve Perfume Capsules You Didn’t See Coming & Are *Liquid* Pimple Patches The Next Big Thing?Welcome to part 2 of our best of fall 2023 roundup, featuring Jill’s new season edit. Tune in to hear your host’s honest review of the blockbuster Glossier book, written by Marisa Meltzer, along with her take on the brand’s new Stretch Foundation. Plus, stay tuned until the end to hear our new, celeb-watch segment where we unpack the latest beauty trend, and tell you how we’re working the look into our own routines. (Today’s topic: Balletcore!) If you like this segment, help us name it. Drop us a line in our Facebook Chatroom or leave us a commen...
2023-10-1142 minButterCupEp 56 Dr Alessandra LandiniDr. Alessandra Landini is the Principal of the I.C. A. Manzoni in Reggio Emilia, with a PhD in Human Sciences, thesis in Physics Education from the Department of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and a Master Degree in Organization and Management of Multicultural School Institutions from Alma Mater, Bologna. Her scientific education research project studies a vertical science curriculum based on storytelling and the use of metaphor, between early childhood and secondary school. Her doctoral thesis examined the approach to the study of energy in primary schools and the multi-metaphoric nature...
2023-08-1254 minButterCupEp 55 Dr. Robin McWilliamDr. Robin McWilliam is a professor of special education at The University of Alabama . Dr. McWilliam is also the Founder and Director of the Evidence-based International Early Intervention Office (EIEIO). His research interests are in early intervention (birth to age 6), specifically models of service delivery, working with families, and child engagement. Dr. McWilliam developed the Routines-Based Model of Early Intervention (Birth-6) and am involved in its implementation in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, and the U.S. Dr. McWilliam developed the international community of practice called The RAM Group, to provide research and technical...
2023-06-0937 min
The Killer Point Of View PodcastLincoln LawyerBack with another True Crime/Thriller Thursday. This time we discuss the 2011 thriller/crime The Lincoln Lawyer starring Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, and Bryan Cranston.
2023-01-2648 minButterCupEp 54 Dr Scott McConnellDr. Scott McConnell has been a teacher, program director, researcher and college professor interested in preschool and early elementary education for more than 40 years. Scott is a professor emeritus of educational psychology at the University of Minnesota and Director of Assessment Innovation at Renaissance Learning. Prior to joining Renaissance, Scott was part of a multi-university team that developed Individual Growth and Development Indicators, and he's conducted research on their use in preschool classrooms. His professional interests focus on young children's paths to becoming proficient readers, and the ways that systematic interventions like multi-tiered systems of support can help all...
2023-01-2445 minButterCupEp 53 Dr Edward MelhuishEdward Melhuish is Professor of Human Development at the University of Oxford. He has been the Director of the National Evaluation of Sure Start (2001-2012), the Effective Pre-school Primary & Secondary Education (EPPSE, 1997-2014) and SEED projects. He is currently undertaking longitudinal studies of 4000 children in England and Norway. These studies contributed to social policy in the UK for families, early years services and education, including universal provision of pre-school for all 3 & 4 year-olds and establishing 3500 Children's Centres, Every Child Matters and 10-Year Childcare strategies, and early education for 2-year-olds for the 40% most disadvantaged. He has given evidence to parliamentary committees and...
2023-01-1248 minButterCupEp 52 Dr. Emer RingProf Emer Ring is Dean of Early Childhood and Teacher Education at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Prof Ring leads and manages one of the largest education faculties in Ireland, which provides a wide range of programmes from early childhood to post-primary level at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. She is a Lecturer in the area of Early Years Education, Inclusion and Education Policy on the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education (BA ECCE) and the Bachelor of Education (BEd) programmes. Prof Ring's previous experience includes Head of Department of Reflective Pedagogy and Early Childhood Studies (2011-2019). She...
2022-12-0641 min
The Movie Draft HouseWild Hogs (2007)What happens when you watch a movie and decide to cancel it? Wild Hogs. Continuing our theme of Road Trip films for the month of November 2022 we reviewed the 2007 road trip comedy starring Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Marisa Tomei, and Ray Liotta (RIP in peace). Tune in to see why we canceled this one, what made 2007 so different in Hollywood, why Jeff loves Mike Flanagan but hates being called Jeffrey (hint! you're not his mom!).
IMDB synopsis..."A group of suburban biker wannabes looking for adventure hit the open road, but get more...
2022-11-171h 02ButterCupEp 51 Michelle Kang CEO NAEYCMichelle Kang serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), a global association advocating for high quality early learning for all children. Prior to becoming CEO, Michelle served as NAEYC's inaugural Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, in which she oversaw the strategy and daily operations for Membership, Early Learning Program Accreditation, Publications, Conference, Market Solutions and Global Engagement. During her tenure, the organization dramatically pivoted to serve the field through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, including successfully conducting virtual conferences serving thousands of educators, the first-ever Symposium on Developmentally...
2022-11-0833 minButterCupEp 50 Dr. Iheoma U. IrukaIheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D., is a Research Professor in the Department of Public Policy, a Fellow at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG), and the Founding Director of the Equity Research Action Coalition at FPG at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Iruka is leading projects and initiatives focused on ensuring that minoritized children and children from low-income households, especially Black children, are thriving through the intersection of anti-bias, anti-racist, culturally grounded research, program, and policy. Some focus areas include family engagement and support, quality rating and improvement systems, and early care and...
2022-10-1626 minButterCupEp. 49 Al Spain Co-Founder of jetBlueAl Spain has over 50 years of operations leadership. His background reflects a career spanning general aviation, military, airline, and corporate aviation operations. Most recently, Captain Spain served as a founder and Senior Vice President Operations of JetBlue Airways Corporation in New York. He retired from JetBlue in 2006 and prior to JetBlue, he was Vice President Flight Operations for Continental Micronesia Airlines, a subsidiary of Continental Airlines. Captain Spain retired from Continental Airlines in 1998 after serving in Flight Standards and Training Division as well as a Captain in line flight operations. He was the FAA designated Director of Operations for...
2022-10-0851 minButterCupEp. 48 Dr. Timothy Almon AskewDr. Timothy Almon Askew holds a B.A. degree from Morehouse College, Summa Cum Laude with Phi Beta Kappa distinction as a junior-year inductee. He received the master's degree at Yale University. Dr. Askew was an NCEA Doctoral Fellow in the English Department at the University of South Florida. Pursuing an interdisciplinary degree in American Studies and focusing on American Literature and American Music, he received the Ph.D. degree at Emory University and had the distinction of being the first Ph.D. Marshal at the University. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including a 4-year Academic Scholarship, Moreh...
2022-08-3131 min
CineMotógrafoCINEMOTÓGRAFO 68. Cerdos poco salvajes.Que sí, que el título de la película de este episodio es "Cerdos salvajes, con un par... de ruedas", pero estos son más mansos de lo que a ellos mismos les gustaría. Seguro que casi todos los moteros ya la habéis visto, pero por si acaso os refrescamos el elenco de esta comedia, fantástica para una noche de verano: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Durand y el recientemente fallecido Ray Liotta.
2022-07-1536 minButterCupEp 47 Dr Walter GilliamDr. Walter S. Gilliam is the Elizabeth Mears & House Jameson Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology at the Yale Child Study Center and Director of Yale's Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy. Dr. Gilliam is Vice President of ZERO TO THREE, a past president of Child Care Aware of America; board Treasurer for the Irving Harris Foundation, and a board director for First Children's Finance, and All Our Kin; and a former Senior Advisor to the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Dr. Gilliam is co-recipient of the prestigious 2008 Grawemeyer Award in Education for...
2022-07-081h 09ButterCupEp 46 Chrisanne GaylChrisanne Gayl is an education leader with over twenty years of policy experience at the federal, state, and local levels. As Chief Strategy and Policy Officer, Chrisanne oversees Trust for Learning's overall grant-making efforts and leads its policy strategy. Chrisanne served as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, where she was responsible for developing new policies and programs to expand high-quality learning opportunities and supportive services for the nation's children. She has also worked as the Director of Federal Programs for the National School Boards Association and as an education advisor to the governor of...
2022-05-2431 minButterCupEp 45 Dr. Natalie DannerDr. Natalie Danner is the Early Childhood Content and Engagement Coordinator for the Illinois Early Learning Project. She has worked as an early childhood teacher educator in Nebraska, Oregon, and Connecticut. Dr. Danner has over ten years of experience as an inclusive early childhood (Pre-K & K) teacher and school leader in New York City and Arizona, specializing in the Montessori approach. She earned her Ph.D. in early childhood special education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her research focuses on how teachers support young children with disabilities in their inclusive classrooms as well as the creation a...
2022-05-2440 minButterCupEp 44 Dr. Bo Stjerne ThomsenDr. Bo Stjerne Thomsen is Vice-President, Chair of Learning Through Play, and member of the Leadership Team at the LEGO Foundation. As Chair and senior expert on how children and adults learn through play, he provides consultation at a bilateral, regional and multilateral level to international partners and leaders. He represents the LEGO Foundation and the LEGO Brand Group at international forums, and advises leadership teams across the LEGO entities, to attain the overall LEGO Brand Vision of becoming a global force for Learning Through Play. Over the years, Bo lead the international research agenda and organizational expertise...
2022-05-1330 min
Illinois Early Learning ProjectDevelopmental Screenings for Young Children: What Parents and Teachers Need to KnowOn this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Marisa Macy, associate professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She joins us to discuss the purpose of developmental screening tools in the early childhood field.
2022-05-0636 min
Savvy BroadcastingWhat's Wrong with the Supply Chain, with Retail Expert Mark ScottMark Scott, author of: ReTales: Chronicles from My Career in Retailing When Department Stores Mattered. Shares with our Savvy audience his exciting stories through a time when Macy’s and Bloomingdales and Lord and Taylor were destinations so popular that people flew in from all around the world just to shop and experience it all.Mark Scott knew right off what he was meant to do in this world. After college, he went to work in the stockroom at Bloomingdale’s and before long, retail was in his blood. He was a voracious learner and a numbers guy. Not...
2021-12-0717 min
Bleav presents On The List with Brett GurskyWalt Becker: Episode 71It’s the seventy-first episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Walt Becker talks all about his career as a director. Walt and Brett talk about his latest movie “Clifford the Big Red Dog”, which was both the #1 family film at the box office and the #1 trending movie on Paramount Plus. Walt gives Brett behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the live-action film starring a CGI dog. They discuss the history of Norman Bridwell’s iconic Clifford character, which spawned 80 books and an animated series. They also chat about the breaking news that the movie will be ge...
2021-12-012h 27ButterCupEp 43 Dr. Rhian Evans AllvinRhian Evans Allvin Chief Executive Officer National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Rhian Evans Allvin serves as the chief executive officer of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), a position she has held since August 2013. She is responsible for guiding the organization's strategic direction as well as overseeing daily operations. NAEYC is the largest national professional association for early childhood educators. Its mission is to promote high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. NAEYC advances a diverse and...
2021-10-0429 min
The Scripps Launch PodSeason 2 | Episode 2: “The Science Behind Social Media: How Scripps’ Social Media Certificate Gives Our Grads the Edge”Join host Erin Roberts for a look at the social media industry as a measurable science with alumnae working in the field, including Aimee Rancer, BSJ '11, creative strategist at Pinterest; Darragh Liaskos, BSC '19, associate social strategist at BuzzFeed; and Marisa Mason, BSC ’15, Content & Experiences Manager of Global Digital Marketing at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Appropriately, speaking of science, we’ll also hear from Dr. Gillian Ice, otherwise known as Ohio University’s “COVID Czar.” Students will also learn about PRSSA, one of Scripps’ most awarded student organizations, from senior journalism major and President Macy Cantrell.Produced By Faith Luc...
2021-09-2835 min
Too Many Captains - A Movie PodcastDeep Dive #46: "The Lincoln Lawyer" - Season 3 Episode 2Starring - Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, Frances Fisher, John Leguizamo, Michael Peña, Bryan Cranston; Director - Brad Furman; Screenplay/Novel - John Romano, Michael Connelly; Music - Cliff Martinez; Cinematography - Lukas Ettlin; Editor - Jeff McEvoyWebsite: https://amoviepodcast.com/Twitter: @ItsaFilmPodcastInstagram: toomanycaptainsproductions
2021-09-2156 min
Rotten Rewind59: Addicted to Love & Untamed Heart (with Macy Todd)Hollywood filmmaking peaked in 1993 when actor turned director Tony Bill and stuntman Tom Sierchio teamed up to give America the love story they had been waiting for since the birth of cinema: one in which a small town waitress with terrible taste in men settles for the mentally impaired dishwasher with the heart of a baboon who follows her home and watches her sleep. That’s right, there is a real movie called “Untamed Heart” in which Christian Slater plays a stalker/dishwasher/ferocious readr who is convinced that he has the heart of a baboon. It also co-stars the gr...
2021-08-131h 53
THE SIS LISTTHE SIS LIST #52This week The Sis List is recording from The OC and they are really channeling their inner Marisa and Summer. Even though the week seemed bleak when it came to news, Mackii and Madeline are reporting everything they could find! There is weird Aaron Carter news, some fun new movie and TV updates and SO MUCH has happened in the music world. There is also a classic Zit List and Missed List, and stick around for a fun announcement from our Shimmy QUEEN Macy Eleni.
2021-08-1128 minButterCupEp 42 BizKidsI talk to three facilitators of the BizKids Club held through the Orange County Library System, which introduces kids to business and entrepreneurship. Michael Linden is a Technology Trainer for the Orange County Library System, where he's served the public for 15 years. He delivers in-person and online classes with a focus on accessibility, adaptation, and personal safety in computer applications and on mobile devices. He also provides one-on-one assistance for library visitors during scheduled Open Lab classes. Oliva Okolue is a Casual Technology Trainer for the Orange County Library System, where she has served part...
2021-07-2934 min
Middle Class Film ClassMCFC Episode 99 - Happy, TexasThe gang qualifies for the Little Miss Fresh Squeezed this week, as they 90's comedic gem, Happy, Texas (1999). Starring Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, and William H Macy, Happy Texas follows a pair of escaped convicts forced to play the role of gay pageant directors that own the stolen RV they are currently driving as a getaway vehicle. As their fictitious romance is on the ropes, the two have to learn how to avoid the long arm of the law in more ways than one, while keeping up appearances. A real fish out of water story, with a crack up...
2021-07-281h 55ButterCupEp 41 Dr Jennifer LedfordJennifer Ledford, PhD, BCBA-D, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education in the Early Childhood Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs. Dr. Ledford has expertise in single case research design, response prompting procedures, and classroom-based peer-mediated instruction. Her current research relates to improving use and synthesis of research in special education, treating food selectivity and increasing imitation for children with autism, and improving the use of evidence-informed practices by practitioners. She was recently awarded the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children's Award for Mentoring. Dr. Ledford is the author of...
2021-04-1232 min
PopoholicsPleasantville The boys are back for their Reality Distortion Month covering Gary Ross's Pleasantville. They discuss the various racial undertones of the film, despite not having any actors of color in the picture.Episode 122: Pleasantville (1998)Directed by: Gary RossWritten by: Gary RossScore by: Randy NewmanBudget: $60 millionGrossed: $49.8 million Cast:Tobey Maguire as DavidReese Witherspoon as JenniferJeff Daniels as Bill JohnsonJoan Allen as Betty ParkerWilliam H. Macy as George ParkerJ. T. Walsh as Big BobPaul Walker as Skip MartinMarley Shelton as...
2021-03-171h 04
Damn Good Movie MemoriesEpisode 228 - The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)A terrific thriller with an equally stellar cast, starring Matthew McConaughey as a street-smart defense attorney who takes on a high profile case that is full of twists and turns. Co-starring Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, Michael Pena, and Bryan Cranston.
2021-02-0658 minButterCupEp 40 David DotsonDavid Dotson is currently the CEO of The Dollywood Foundation. During his 20 year tenure at The Dollywood Foundation, he has led the expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The program works with 2000 local partners to gift a new book each month to over 1.4 million preschool children in 5 countries. The Imagination Library has gifted 130 million books since the program's inception. The Foundation also provides $100,000 for scholarships each year to local high school students. In November of 2016, he was asked to spearhead the effort to create The My People Fund to provide $12,000,000 of direct assistance to 900 families wh...
2020-10-3152 minButterCupEp 39 Celeste HeadleeAward-winning journalist, professional speaker and author of We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter, Celeste Headlee, released her latest book, Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, in March 2020. A timely, actionable and illuminating manifesto, Do Nothing, reveals that despite our constant search for new ways to “hack” our bodies and minds for peak performance, human being are working more - not less, living harder - not smarter, and becoming more lonely and anxious. Celeste shines a light on a new path ahead with a call to institute a global shift in our...
2020-09-2631 minButterCupEp 38 Sylvia AcevedoEntrepreneur, investor, business leader, rocket-scientist. Passionate about building, scaling and leading market transitions. Startup mindset; global outlook. Devout believer in the power of transformation and disruption to change and improve lives, communities, organizations – and the world. Author of Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist, which details Sylvia's personal journey from the dirt streets of Las Cruces, New Mexico, to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the top executive tiers of Apple, Dell, IBM and other U.S. technology leaders. Most recently served as CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. One...
2020-09-1238 minButterCupEp 37 Zibby OwensZibby Owens is a CEO, author, influencer, podcast host, and media personality. She is the creator and host of award-winning podcast, "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books," in which she conducts warm, inquisitive conversations with authors as wide-ranging as Alicia Keys and Lena Dunham to Delia Owens and Jennifer Weiner. Before the pandemic, Zibby ran a literary salon, hosted her own book fairs, and was a frequent bookstore event moderator. During the quarantine, Zibby hosted a daily Instagram Live author talk show and launched an online magazine with original author-written essays called "We Found Time." She also started...
2020-08-3038 min
Flixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review PodcastEp # 165 The Lincoln Lawyer with Charlie and George from the Retro Ramble PodcastCharlie and George from the Retro Ramble Podcast join Flixwatcher remotely to review Charlie’s choice The Lincoln Lawyer. The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 drama/thriller film based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Michael Connelly and directed by Brad Furman. It stars Matthew McConaughey as The Lincoln Lawyer Mick Haller (so-called because his Lincoln car is his office) and has strong support from Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Michael Peña, Bryan Cranston and William H. Macy. Haller is hired to defend the son (Phillippe) of a wealthy Los Angeles businesswoman in an assault case...
2020-07-1541 minButterCupEp 36 Bill IslerBill Isler is President Emeritus of Fred Rogers Productions and a long time educator and advocate for children. He began his career as a teacher and administrator, and later joined the Pennsylvania Department of Education, where he served as Executive Assistant to the Secretary of Education, Commissioner of Basic Education and Senior Program Advisor for Early childhood Education before joining the Fred Rogers Productions in 1984. In 2005 he was named the Executive Director of The Fred Rogers Center, a position he held until 2008. In addition to serving on the Board of The Fred Rogers Productions, he is a board...
2020-07-0250 minButterCupEp 34 Arthur SimsArthur Sims is a graduate of Morehouse College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1990). He completed his law degree at Cornell University Law School (J.D., 1994). Subsequently, he was involved in further study at University of Central Florida and the Rosen College of Hospitality Management (2001-2002, 2004-2006). Mr. Sims has diverse legal and business experience in the areas of general corporate, sports and entertainment, media and technology, hospitality and gaming as well as intellectual property law and hospitality related real estate development transactions. He has represented Fortune 500 corporations; resort developers, owners and operators; cruise lines; casino owners and operat...
2020-02-0122 minButterCupEp 33 Mr Harris Rosen and Dr Chuck DziubanMr. Harris Rosen, the president and owner of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, and Dr. Chuck Dziuban, Director of the Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness at the University of Central Florida, discuss the Parramore and Tangelo Park programs. These programs benefit the children, families, communities and the public at large. They stress that not only are these philanthropic programs to help those communities, but they have a significant positive economic impact far beyond the level of investment in these programs. More information can be found about these two programs, and other philanthropic efforts by Mr. Rosen, at tangeloparkprogram.com an...
2020-01-2532 minButterCupEp 32 Dr Julie WeiDr. Julie Wei is an internationally recognized award-winning Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, speaker, creator of online courses for parents, and author of A Healthier Wei and co-author of Acid Reflux in Children. She currently serves as the Division Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, and Audiology. Dr. Wei is a Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Central Florida's College of Medicine and serves as the Chair of Otolaryngology Education. A passionate children's health advocate, Dr. Wei has been highlighted on TEDx "The Hidden Dangers of the Milk and Cook...
2019-11-2131 minButterCupEp 31 Drs. Wilkerson, Chapman & SamuelsDr. Amanda Wilkerson is an Assistant Professor of Urban Education at the University of Central Florida in the College of Community Innovation and Education. Wilkerson has written educational materials and coordinated forums on significant social, educational, and community matters. Emerging social justice advocate and scholar, Dr. Wilkerson serves as the guest editor for the Urban Education Research and Policy Annuals Journal-Hillard Sizemore Special Edition. Wilkerson seeks to build a better world through cooperation, collaboration, and community action. As a part of her passion for higher education, Amanda is enhancing how students seize the promise of post-secondary education through access...
2019-05-1736 minButterCupEp 30 David Lawrence Jr.David Lawrence Jr. retired in 1999 as publisher of The Miami Herald to work in the area of early childhood development and readiness. He chairs The Children's Movement of Florida, aimed at making children the state's top priority for investment. He has served on the Governor's Children and Youth Cabinet and twice chaired the Florida Partnership for School Readiness. In 2002 and 2008 he led successful campaigns for The Children's Trust, a dedicated source of early intervention and prevention funding for children in Miami-Dade. In 2002-3 he chaired the Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Child Protection, and in 2011 chaired a similar panel...
2019-03-1823 minButterCupEp 29 Paul DworkinPaul H. Dworkin, MD Paul Dworkin is Executive Vice President for Community Child Health at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and professor of pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. For 15 years, he served as physician-in-chief at Connecticut Children's and chair of Pediatrics at UCONN. Dr. Dworkin's interests are at the interface among child development, child health services, and child health policy and he has authored more than 150 publications. Dr. Dworkin's honors include teaching awards, visiting professorships, and named lectureships. He was the editor of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics from 1997-2002 and was a mem...
2019-03-0926 minButterCupEP 28 DJ Eagle Bear VanasD.J. Eagle Bear Vanas is a husband, father, internationally-acclaimed motivational storyteller and a leadership and personal development expert. He is also the author of the celebrated book The Tiny Warrior: A Path to Personal Discovery & Achievement which is printed is six countries. His latest book, Spirit on the Run, is his first novel. D.J. is a tribally-enrolled member of the Odawa Nation and a former military officer. He shows organizations how to practically apply the power of the warrior spirit to perform at their best, stay resilient and thrive in tough, changing environments. For twenty y...
2018-09-2437 minButterCupEp 27 Jennifer GoldfingerJennifer P. Goldfinger is both a children's book author/illustrator and a fine artist. She has been writing and illustrating children's picture books since 2001. Her most recent book, Hello, My Name is Tiger, was published by HarperCollins Publishers. Her fine art has been shown in museums and at various shows from New England to New Mexico, including juried shows at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA and in a solo show at The Danforth Museum in Framingham, MA. Her fine art is represented by the Rice Polak Gallery in Provincetown, MA. Children's book website...
2018-05-2619 minButterCupEp 26 Marie Tourell SøderbergMarie Tourell Soderberg is a Danish actress, born in Copenhagen. She is a rising star of Nordic Noir whose credits feature stage, TV and film, including a leading role in historical epic 1864. She is a hygge enthusiast and her first book on the topic has contributions from everyday Danes and experts. Hygge is a Danish concept and has no English translation but is all about focusing on the little things in life that bring you warmth and happiness, whether it's spending quality time with loved ones or creating a 'hyggelig' atmosphere in your home. https://www.penguin.c...
2018-04-2625 minButterCupEp 25 SHANTEL HÉBERT-MAGEEDr. Hébert-Magee is an Associate Professor of Pathology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Director of Academic Pathology at the Florida Hospital Center for Interventional Endoscopy. She was previously an Assistant Professor and Associate Scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehesive Cancer Center. Dr. Hébert-Magee is a reputed cytopathologist with advanced training in translational pathology from the National Cancer Institute.
2018-04-1939 min
We Hate MoviesEpisode 350 - Wild HogsOn this week's episode, the gang chats about the 100-minute motorcycle gay joke, Wild Hogs! What a wretched undertaking this whole thing is—who is this for? Why did the screenwriters, director and actors all feel it necessary to cram in all these wretched, panicky, gay jokes? Why can't we root for the Del Fuegos instead of the Wild Hogs? And what a godsend Stephen Tobolowsky's presence is in this movie! PLUS: The guys work up the idea for a new screenplay written specifically for Tobo: Chili Cook-off: The Motion Picture!
Wild Hogs stars Tim Allen, John Tr...
2018-04-101h 48ButterCupEp 24 Anna EskamaniAnna V. Eskamani is lifelong Orlando Native and daughter of immigrants who has worked relentlessly her entire life to protect all members of our community through effective advocacy, bold leadership, and strategic management. Anna currently serves as the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida. She manages a team across 22 counties and is known in the legislature and across the nation as an advocate for women's health and equality. Anna is also a PhD student in Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida and has served as an Adjunct Professor...
2018-03-3120 min
Rescue the RescuerEpisode 32-Why Don’t AA and other Twelve Step Fellowships Always WorkJoin acclaimed Hollywood producer and Golden Globe winner Scott Steindorff and I as we discuss this very controversial topic. He is also a man in long term recovery form substance abuse.Steindorff Produced the forthcoming western Jane Got a Gun, starring Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton and Ewan McGregor, set to be released by Relativity Media and the Weinstein Company in September 2015. Steindorff was Executive Producer on John Favreau’s “Chef”, released by Open Road, starring Jon Favreau, Scarlett Johansson, Sofia Vergara, Robert Downey Jr., Dustin Hoffman, Bobby Cannavale and John Leguizamo. Steindorff produced the critical and commercial success THE LI...
2018-03-2248 minButterCupEp 23 Hill WalkerDr. Hill M. Walker is the co-director of the University of Oregon's Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (IVDB). Walker's research interests include social skills assessment and intervention, violence prevention, early intervention, school safety, and longitudinal research. Hill Walker received the Council for Exceptional Children Research Award in 1993, and the University of Oregon Presidential Medal in 2000. Walker is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oregon Social Learning Center and is a consultant to the Citizens Crime Commission, an affiliate of the Portland, Oregon, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
2018-02-0223 minButterCupEp 22 Rick Kubina Dr. Rick Kubina (B.A., Youngstown State University; M.A., The Ohio State University; and Ph.D., The Ohio State University) is a Professor of Special Education at Penn State University. After completion of his Masters program, Kubina taught special education in a private schools specializing in post acute brain trauma rehabilitation for three years. He is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Doctoral level and serves on a number of editorial boards for behavioral and special education journals. He was the editor of the Journal of Precision Teaching and Celeration. Dr. Kubina is one of th...
2018-01-2533 minButterCupEp 21 Diane Bricker Dr. Bricker served as Director of the Early Intervention Program at the Center on Human Development, University of Oregon, from 1978 to 2004. She was a professor of special education, focusing on the fields of early intervention and social-communication. Her professional interests have addressed three major areas: early intervention service delivery approaches, curricula-based assessment and evaluation, and developmental-behavioral screening.
2017-12-1837 minButterCupEp 20 Natasha WingNatasha Wing has been publishing for 25 years. Some of her titles have ended up on best-sellers lists. She is known for her popular The Night Before series that includes holiday, school and big events in kids' lives themes. Natasha also writes narrative nonfiction. Her latest book is When Jackie Saved Grand Central. www.natashawing.com
2017-11-2514 minButterCupEp 19 Lou and Pepper Andrea (Lou's person) and Cristina (Pepper's person) met in the halls of their children's preschool. Their mutual love of celebrating - birthdays, summers, LIFE! - coupled with their love (obsession) for their super adorable pets spawned the beginning of Lou & Pepper. From the very beginning Andrea and Cristina knew there was a bright future in creating fun, memorable and (most-importantly) easy parties for those around them. The best part of a celebration is the memories it brings so sit back and relax, while Lou & Pepper curates the perfect party for you. https://www.louandpepper.com/
2017-09-0114 minButterCupEp 18 Steve SongsSteve has delighted audiences throughout the country, including at prestigious venues like Symphony Space in New York City, Wolftrap in Vienna VA, the Kennedy Center and the White House in Washington, D.C., and Fenway Park in Boston. Anyone who's attended a SteveSongs concert appreciates Steve's ability to connect with his audience – from the exuberant children flocking towards the stage, to the moms bouncing babies with the beat, to the parents and grandparents singing and grooving along. It's no wonder he's been called a modern day Pied Piper! http://www.stevesongs.com/
2017-08-1428 minButterCupEp 17 Laurie BerknerBestselling, award-winning children's recording artist Laurie Berkner is widely recognized as the uncrowned queen of children's music. Laurie's albums, released on her own label, have been best sellers on a chart typically dominated by movie soundtracks and major label compilations. Her debut DVD, which went quadruple platinum, was the first-ever indie children's music DVD to enter Billboard's Top Music Video chart at #1. Laurie's eleventh album, Superhero, was released in September 2016. A longtime fixture on TV's Nick Jr. and Sprout channels, Laurie was the first recording artist to ever appear in a music video interstitial on Nick Jr. an...
2017-06-3029 minButterCupEp 16 Lou MongelloLou Mongello is a former attorney who left the practice to pursue his passion and is now a Disney expert, author, podcaster, speaker, entrepreneur, and host of http://WDWRadio.com, named Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years. He is the author of books and audio tours about the Disney Parks, and founder of http://DreamTeamProject.org, which has raised more than $250,000 to date to send children with life-threatening illnesses to Walt Disney World through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America He provides mentoring, consulting, and workshops to those looking to build their bu...
2017-06-2322 minButterCupEp 15 Dr. JeanDr. Jean Feldman's noteworthy educational career has spanned more than 40 years. She has served as a classroom teacher, instructor of adults, author, and consultant. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the National Kindergarten Alliance, Dr. Feldman's list of degrees include a B.A. from the University of Georgia, a D.A.S.T. from Emory University, and both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Georgia State University. She is currently Early Childhood Educator in Residence at the College of Charleston. Dr. Feldman inspires teachers across the country with her engaging songs...
2017-06-1723 minButterCupEp 14 Jane SquiresJane Squires, Ph.D., is a professor in special education, with research interests focused on early intervention and early childhood special education (EI/ECSE)--specifically screening, assessment, and early identification of developmental delays. She also focuses on personnel development and effective EI/ECSE practices. She has served as principal investigator on numerous research studies focused on assessment of social emotional competence, parent-completed developmental screening processes, personnel training, and systems change related to early identification of young children at risk for developmental and social emotional delays. Dr. Squires conducts research and outreach in early intervention/early childhood special education and...
2017-05-2219 minButterCupEp 13 Matt de la PeñaMatt de la Peña is the New York Times Bestselling, Newbery Medal -winning author of six young adult novels: Ball Don't Lie, Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here, I Will Save You, The Living and The Hunted. He's also the author of the critically-acclaimed picture books A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis (illustrated by Kadir Nelson) and Last Stop on Market Street (illustrate d by Christian Robinson). Matt received his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University and his BA from the University of the Pacific where he attended school on a full b...
2017-05-0423 minButterCupEp 12 Sam DonaldsonMr. Sam Donaldson is a distinguished reporter who has been a news anchor for ABC News, White House Correspondent, and author of the book titled, "Hold On, Mr. President!" Mr. Donaldson has anchored many television shows in the United States which include: World News Sunday and Primetime Live with Diane Sawyer. Mr. Donaldson has earned several accolades for his work including multiple Emmy and Peabody Awards.
2017-04-1841 minButterCupEp 11 Frances GlascoeDr. Frances Glascoe is a Professor Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University where for she directed the developmental-behavioral pediatrics rotation for 15 years and continues to work with pediatric residents, nursing and medical students, and community providers. She is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, a textbook on developmental-behavioral services in primary care, several screening tests, serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and is a past editor of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Newsletter. In October, 2000, she received the Academy's Dale Richmond Award in child development.
2017-04-1334 minButterCupEp 10 Craig RameyCraig Ramey is Professor and Distinguished Research Scholar of Human Development at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute; Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Development at Virginia Tech; Professor of Pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine; and Chief Science Officer for Human Development for the City of Roanoke, Virginia. His program of research centers on the role of experience – across the human lifespan - in the development of competence and robust health. His approach relies largely on experimental interventions in education, psychology, and pediatrics that provide rigorous tests of plausible developmental mechanisms of stability and change wi...
2017-04-0326 minButterCupEp 9 Robert GallenRobert Gallen, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of practice at the University of Pittsburgh where he coordinates the Master of Science in Applied Developmental Psychology program. He was founding president of the Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health and is a fellow in the ZERO TO THREE Academy. He teaches courses in infant mental health and evidence-based practices.
2017-03-2624 minButterCupEp 8 Mary Jo HuffMary Jo is an author, storyteller, recording artist and puppeteer who creates books, CDs and DVDs filled with original stories, songs, and finger plays. She has visited 46 states and presented to thousands of children and adults. Mary Jo is an Early Childhood teaching artist, past director of a center with 115 children, and is an onsite consultant for Early Childhood centers, schools, 4C, Head Start and Family Childcare. Mary Jo has written for the Frog Street's Pre-K Curriculum and Gryphon House, Monday Morning Publishing, SECA and many publications for Early Childhood educators. She works with children in school settings. Her infor...
2017-03-1412 minButterCupEp 7 Kevin MarksKevin Marks, MD FAAP is a full-time general pediatrician and part-time pediatric hospitalist at PeaceHealth Medical Group in Eugene, Oregon. He received his bachelor of science degree at the University of Notre Dame, attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his pediatric residency at the University of California School of Medicine San Francisco-Fresno. He enjoys precepting medical students as a clinical assistant professor at Oregon Health & Science University and heavily encourages his students to use evidence-based screening tools, rather than informal milestone checklists. Dr. Marks has authored numerous journal articles...
2016-11-1222 minButterCupEp 6 Kurt KondrichThis episode I talk to Kurt Kondrich. Kurt married his wife Margie in 1996, and he is the father of his son Nolan and daughter Chloe. Chloe was born in 2003 with a diagnosis of Down syndrome, and her birth placed Kurt and his family on an incredible journey. Kurt served as a Police Officer for 20 years and received many awards/citations for service to the community. Kurt left his career as a Pittsburgh Police Officer and returned to college to receive a Masters Degree in Early Intervention from the University of Pittsburgh in 2007. Kurt serves as a Developmental Ther...
2016-10-2330 minButterCupEp 5 Garrett Weinzierl - CreativityIn this episode I talk to Garrett Weinzierl about Creativity. Garrett Weinzierl is a podcaster, graphic designer, founder of Amove.tv, and a Jedi in training. Garrett produces and hosts multiple gaming, tech, and pop-culture shows like The Angry Chicken, Into the Nexus, Let's Talk About Star Wars, and Embrace the Spoilers. When he isn't producing his own online entertainment he can be seen guesting on shows like the Daily Tech News Show, Pixels, and The Instance. Garrett graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. After working many jobs just t...
2016-09-2326 minButterCupEp 4 Kristie Pretti-FrontczakDr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak is a {r}evolutionary speaker, researcher, and play advocate. Through podcasts, blogs, free resources, and trainings, Kristie inspires and supports early educators in {r}evolutionizing their teaching. Kristie spent 16 years, as faculty, at Kent State University and now trains and coaches early educators worldwide. Kristie is a Past President of the Division for Early Childhood and works with intentness and determination to sort through the clutter and chaos to join seemingly disparate ideas. She also aims to celebrate differences and shared attributes to achieve solutions. You can access her latest solutions at http://prekteachandplay.com.
2016-08-2926 minButterCupEp3 Stephen BagnatoSTEPHEN J. BAGNATO, Ed.D., NCSP is a Developmental School Psychologist and Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh, Schools of Education (Psychology-in-Education, Applied Developmental Psychology--ADP) and Medicine (Pediatrics); Coordinator, Children with Special Healthcare Needs—Child Life specialization; He is founder and Faculty Mentor of the Division for Early Childhood Partnerships (www.earlychildhoodpartnerships.org) at the University (Office of Child Development), and affiliated with Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC through the LEND Center at the University of Pittsburgh as a core interdisciplinary faculty for leadership education in neurodevelopmental disabilities for Maternal and Child Health Bureau fe...
2016-08-2321 minButterCupEp2 Toni LinderToni Linder, Ed.D., is professor emeritus in the Child, Family, and School Psychology Program at the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Linder has been a leader in the development of authentic assessment for young children and is known for her work on Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment and Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention (1990, 1993, 2008). In addition, she developed Read, Play, and Learn (1999), an inclusive, literature and play-based curriculum for preschool and kindergarten learning and development. She consults nationally and internationally on assessment, intervention, early childhood education, program development, and family involvement issues. Dr...
2016-08-1221 minButterCupButtercup - Ep1 Ellen GalinskyEllen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute (FWI), helped establish the field of work and family life during the time she was at Bank Street College of Education, where she was on the faculty for 25 years. Her more than 100 books and reports include the best-selling Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs, Ask The Children, and the now classic The Six Stages of Parenthood. She has published over 300 articles in journals, books and magazines.
2016-07-3020 min
Spit & Polish PresentsUnappreciated Masterpieces - Wild Hogs
We delve into the world of film and find the forgotten gems or other wise unappreciated masterpieces of film and talk about them. This episode we discuss one of the best films of all time "Wild Hogs."(2007) which features the wild cast of Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei, John C. McGinley? In this commentary we talk about the interesting questions that are brought from watching this brilliant film and we hope that we answer some of those questions. This episode features Bartek Kasprzyszak, Luke Peverelle and Claudia Sensi Contugi! PRESS PLAY...
2016-03-072h 02
Travis Bickle On The RivieraWithin The Realm of Possiblity
0:00:00 - 0:18:08 - This week, Tucker Stone and Sean Witzke we're doing a special on the Saga of Tucker's recent movie viewing. Normally we're all over the place, this week, we're telling a story. It's like a Neil Diamond song. Just stay with us. We'll take care of you...
We start off with Edge of Tomorrow (2014), directed by Doug Liman, starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, and Bill Paxton. Also discussed in this section: Go, Jumper, Groundhog Day, Top Gun, Django Unchained, Old Boy, The Bourne Identity, Amazing Spider-Man, Swingers, Mr. and Ms. Smith, Aliens, and found footage movies.
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