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LearningWell RadioHow Our Stories Shape CultureThis is the second episode of a two-part series on LearningWell Radio called “Lives Well-Told.”
On this episode of LearningWell Radio, professors Jonathan Adler and Gillian Epstein, the co-founders and directors of the Story Lab at Olin College of Engineering, rejoin Marjorie Malpiede to continue their discussion of storytelling in the college context. Following the last episode on how individuals can approach crafting their stories, this episode explores how the act of sharing those stories has the power to shape and change larger communities.
2026-02-2421 min
LearningWell RadioHow to Tell Our Stories with Jonathan Adler and Gillian Epstein, Olin CollegeOn this episode of LearningWell Radio, Marjorie Malpiede speaks with storytelling experts Drs. Jonathan Adler and Gillian Epstein, co-founders and directors of the Story Lab at Olin College of Engineering, on the intrapersonal integration that storytelling supports; and the ways in which our stories do (and do not) support our well-being.
This is the first of a two-part series.
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2026-02-1725 min
LearningWell RadioRelationship Rich Education with Peter Felten and Isis Artze-VegaOn this episode of LearningWell Radio, Marjorie Malpiede hosts Peter Felten of Elon University and Isis Artze-Vega, two experts on relational practices in higher education. They discuss why relationships are so important to the success and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff and how to build connections campus-wide.
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2026-02-0334 min
LearningWell RadioAttention Activism with D. Graham Burnett, Princeton UniversityOn this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, D. Graham Burnett, a professor at Princeton University, discusses his new book “Attensity! A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement,” which warns of the exploitation, by the tech industry, of one of the world’s most precious commodities: human attention.
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2026-01-0633 min
LearningWell RadioLove and Flourishing with Matthew Lee, Baylor UniversityOn this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Matthew Lee, a professor at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion and the director of the Flourishing Network at Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program, discusses the latest paper he co-authored with H.F.P. director Tyler VanderWeele.
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2025-12-0923 min
LearningWell RadioThe Future of Holistic Higher Education with Richard Arum, University of California IrvineOn this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, sociologist and professor Richard Arum from the University of California Irvine discusses the challenges facing student-centered learning and how a new framework for intellectual virtues can help address them.
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2025-11-1826 min
LearningWell RadioA.I.’s Impact on the Student Brain with Beth McMurtrie, The Chronicle of Higher EducationOn this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Marjorie Malpiede talks with Beth McMurtrie of The Chronicle of Higher Education about new research on A.I. and student cognition.
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2025-10-0724 min
LearningWell RadioRethinking the Major and Redesigning the Path to Success with Ned Laff and Scott Carlson, "Hacking College"On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Marjorie Malpiede is joined by Ned Laff and Scott Carlson, co-authors of "Hacking College: Why the Major Doesn’t Matter and What Really Does." They discuss the flaws in traditional higher education pathways and explore how students can better align their college experience with their passions and career goals. With insights into personal development, career success, and the hidden job market, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on navigating college in a way that fosters long-term wellbeing and career fulfillment.
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2025-04-2131 min
LearningWell RadioGrowing Up Gen Z with Jean Twenge, "10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World"On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, renowned psychologist and author Jean Twenge discusses generational change, the iPhone, social media, and their unprecedented influence on adolescent and young adult mental health.
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2025-03-2528 min
LearningWell RadioEmbracing Neurodivergent Learners with Kelly Field, The Chronicle of Higher EducationOn this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Kelly Field discusses her new report, "The Neurodivergent Campus," for the Chronicle of Higher Education. The interview provides evidence and information about neurodiversity (students with autism, ADHD and certain learning disorders), and explores the needs and assets of this growing category of college students.
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2025-01-2816 min
LearningWell RadioHow Learning Influences Wellbeing with Holly White, University of MaineOn this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, we sit down with Holly White, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maine and the lead author of the recent PNAS Nexus article, "Cultivating long-term well-being through transformative undergraduate education."
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2024-10-1618 min
LearningWell RadioStudent Mental Health and Wellbeing With Zoe Ragouzeos, New York University and Eric Wood, Texas Christian UniversityOn this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Dr. Zoe Ragouzeos (Vice President for Student Mental Health and Wellbeing at New York University) and Dr. Eric Wood (Director of Counseling and Mental Health at Texas Christian University) discuss what they are seeing in students returning this fall, how traumatic events of the past several years are affecting incoming students, and trends in the way we think about student behavioral health and wellbeing in higher education.
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2024-09-1023 min
LearningWell RadioIntroducing Invented Here (Trailer)From LearningWell Magazine and the LearningWell Coalition, Invented Here is a new series that features stories of innovation in learner-centered education that fosters life-long wellbeing. Marjorie Malpiede and Dana Humphrey interview the founders of the innovative programs at Coalition schools about the initiatives they built.
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2024-07-1900 min
LearningWell RadioOvercoming Student Loneliness with Alex Kafka, The Chronicle of Higher EducationOn this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Alex Kafka provides insights and evidence-based guidance for how colleges and universities can address the rising concern of student loneliness based on his recent report for the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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2024-07-0930 min
LearningWell RadioHarnessing the Power of Anxiety with Wendy Suzuki, New York University, "Good Anxiety"On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist and Dean of the College of Arts & Science at New York University, discusses her book "Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion." She highlights the differences between good and bad anxiety, the importance of “turning the volume down” on everyday anxiety, the link between stress and resilience, what she termed the “activist mindset” and more.
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2024-06-2520 min
LearningWell RadioThe Power of College to Activate Life-long Growth with Dan Porterfield, The Aspen Institute, "Mindset Matters"On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Dan Porterfield of The Aspen Institute and author of "Mindset Matters" tells us why he believes college remains one of the best opportunities to shape mindsets that lead to personal fulfillment and societal gain. With spot-on stories from students themselves, Porterfield says, “what I love best about higher education is that it benefits everyone.”
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2024-06-1143 min
LearningWell RadioWhat College Is Worth with Paul Tough, “The Inequality Machine”On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, journalist and author Paul Tough discusses his latest reporting on higher education’s value proposition and how that influences the enduring mission (or myth) of college as a path towards greater social equity.
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2024-03-2629 min
LearningWell RadioUnderstanding Languishing and Flourishing with Corey KeyesOn this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, the renowned sociologist and psychologist Dr. Corey Keyes discusses his new book “Languishing” which explores the conditions under which we either languish or flourish with some surprising information based on his research.
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2024-02-2131 min