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Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyJanine Zacharia - The Middle East, the Era of Noise and the Future of JournalismAre we at an inflection point in the Middle East and what lies ahead for fact based journalism? Those two questions dominate the interview with long-time Middle East journalist, analyst and former bureau chief Janine Zacharia, who spoke in depth with Michael Krasny about President Trump's trip to the Gulf region; the $400 million jet gift from Qatar; Hamas held hostages and Israel increasingly viewed as a pariah state.First-rate insightful and timely analysis from the Stanford based journalist who spoke about why she obsesses over the diminution of fact based news and fears for her students as...
2025-05-301h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyPaul Liberatore - "I look like a rock and roller. I am a rock and roller."Marin County, north of San Francisco, CA, was a haven for rock stars in the 70s. A veritable treasure trove of rock and roll talk about Marin then and beyond with one-time aspiring rock musician and rock journalist Paul Liberatore takes place in this episode. Liberatore talked to Michael Krasny about his life and career with a focus on rock greats he knew and wrote about. He also talked to Krasny about getting kids involved in rock music and major changes in the music business. The two also exchanged thoughts on who the greatest guitarists were and are and the...
2025-05-201h 19Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyIlliberal Nationalism, What Trump and Putin Share, and the Russia Reset With Former Ambassador Michael McFaulMichael McFaul, Obama's Ambassador to Russia, tells Michael Krasny a new cold war is shaping up in a kind of three way with China, Russia and the U.S. as main players. While the geopolitical dynamics are familiar, the stand-off between autocratic regimes and the self actualizing west is different.Grey Matter host Dr. Krasny got specific. How does Trump's tilt toward Russia explain what’s going on? What about the Ukrainian mining deal? Is it the key to Ukrainian security?Ambassador McFaul spoke of liberalism and illiberalism and the effect of sanctions on Russia, in...
2025-05-1358 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnySugar Is Toxic and Addictive - Dr. Robert LustigThis episode began with a discussion of 2009 as a watershed year before major belief in diseases tied to genetics began to be replaced by ones tied to mitochondria, food and the role of insulin. Michael Krasny brought up the link of diabetes to genetics and Dr. Bob Lustig indicated that the causation factor is only 15%, whereupon he talked about genes and obesity and different kinds of fat and fat and sugar followed by Krasny asking his reaction to the appointment of Robert F Kennedy Junior as the head of HHS. Dr. Lustig revealed that he refused an offer to...
2025-05-0958 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyAmbassador Dennis Ross - Statecraft 2.0 and the Middle EastA discussion of ongoing negotiations with Iran began this episode with the former leading Middle East negotiator and author of Statecraft 2.0 Ambassador Dennis Ross, and proceeded to dialogue about Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Israel and the shift in regional balances of power in the Middle East. Michael Krasny brought up President Trump and statecraft as well as Trump's tariff strategy, the way he views U.S. allies and his overall mendacity. Ambassador Ross spoke of leverage diminishing without geopolitical successes and the reality of our presently no longer being in a unipolar world.This rich and...
2025-04-301h 11Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyChris Heiser - Inside a Small PressWhy does this press call itself unnamed, how has it succeeded and what are the challenges of being an independent press? Along with asking about the role of multimedia, the vision of challenging the status quo and how impact of published books is measured, those were the opening questions posed by Michael Krasny to publisher Chris Heiser. A dialogue followed related to the publishing of poetry and the importance of how a book looks and feels and Chris Heiser spoke of bookcases as embodiments of personal histories. A discussion of social media, marketing and book selling challenges then moved forward...
2025-04-241h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyScott James - Who Gets 18 Months for Killing 100 People?Initial focus in this episode was on the devastating and tragic 2003 Rhode Island Station nightclub fire seen by hundreds of millions of people, how it happened, its takeaways, and the quest for justice as well as related issues on fire safety which continue to persist today. Scott James also spoke about "people without clout" and a frightful incident involving "the killing" of his mother by a driver driving on the wrong side of a one way street. He and Michael Krasny spoke of heroism, victims and survivors and the desire and need to assign blame for tragedies, humanization of villains...
2025-04-1757 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyArlie Hochschild - The Other Side of the Cultural Pay WallRenowned sociologist Arlie Hochschild offers a penetrating analysis of contemporary American political and social dynamics. Through a nuanced exploration of working-class experiences, economic disparities, and political allegiances, Hochschild provides critical insights into why many traditional Democratic voters have shifted towards supporting Donald Trump. Her work illuminates the deep emotional and psychological factors that drive political choices, particularly among white working-class Americans, while emphasizing the importance of cross-class understanding and human connection in bridging political divides.Michael Krasny began by asking Hochschild what she believed had changed in the division of home labor for men and women, which...
2025-03-2747 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyJeremy Bailenson - Exciting and Immersive Virtual and Augmented RealitiesIn this episode, Michael Krasny sat down with virtual reality and augmented reality expert and Stanford professor Jeremy Bailenson in an expansive and highly illuminating discussion about the present and future of both VR and AR and the ongoing and imminent connections to AI.Krasny began by asking Bailenson about his evolution as a VR pioneer and its present status. Bailenson spoke of "presence" and the filming of a Sixty Minutes episode complete with a real feeling earthquake and an accompanying panic attack, followed by a discussion of "the proteus effect" and the effect of avatars. Krasny...
2025-03-1841 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyMax Boot - The Greatest Geopolitical ChallengeIn this episode, Michael Krasny sits down with political commentator and Washington Post columnist Max Boot for a wide-ranging discussion on contemporary American politics, international relations, and the evolving media landscape. Their conversation spans from immediate concerns about editorial independence to broader historical comparisons between presidential administrations and their foreign policy approaches.The episode began with a question from Krasny to Boot about the Washington Post's future editorials in light of the Jeff Bezos-ordered changes. It proceeded to a full discussion of the Reagan and Trump presidencies, Trump's attitudes toward Zelensky and Putin, and the present shift...
2025-03-1457 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyWe Asked Sarah Lacy Are We in an Oligarchy of Tech Bros Under Trump?In a wide-ranging and provocative conversation that traversed the intersections of technology, politics, and social change, veteran tech journalist Sarah Lacy and host Michael Krasny engaged in a candid dialogue that explored the most pressing cultural and political issues of the moment.The conversation began with Lacy opining on venture capitalists investing in Trump. They went on to talk about the increase in hypermasculinity, and Lacy brought up the diminution of trans rights.Krasny asked Lacy about her falling out with Kara Swisher and why they aren't speaking. They then discussed press exclusions from the...
2025-03-0558 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyNY Times Film Critic Alyssa Wilkinson on Villains and Evil in Today's Films and Nickle Boys as the Year's BestWe began this episode talking about Joan Didion as a Hollywood figure and the importance of John Wayne, as well as her importance as a political writer with early strong conservative political views. Didion's portrayal of Hollywood and her lesser-known film criticism also came up for discussion, followed by a consideration of the work of the legendary film critic Pauline Kael and how Wilkinson, a film critic for The New York Times, decides what films to review or critique. Alyssa Wilkinson then spoke of what she views as the job of the film critic, and she spoke of her...
2025-02-2759 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyOrville Schell - China and Russia Linked in GrudgesTik Tok and data acquisition, scary topics on China up ahead. Michael Krasny featured leading Sinologist Orville Schell and began by asking Schell for his response to the Trump administration's imposed tariffs and their potential effects on a possible trade war, fentanyl out of China and U.S. China relations. Schell spoke of Xi Jinping's irrational actions and what appears to bind him and Putin together and Krasny asked Schell if he foresaw a role for Beijing brokering a peace between Russia and Ukraine. Krasny then proceeded to ask Schell about Tik Tok, data acquisition by China, Chinese surveillance...
2025-02-1257 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyLouis Ferrante - An Offer He Couldn't RefuseFormer Gambino family mobster Lou Ferrante joined us for an episode about his three volumes of research on the Mafia. He spoke of the alleged role of the Mob in the JFK assassination just as the files were about to be opened and he and Michael Krasny explored the ethos of the Mob -- the law of Omerta and the past frequency of so called "whackings," as well as the perks of being a mobster and such Cosa Nostra figures as John Gotti, Henry Hill and Joey Gallo. They spoke of politicians and the Mob and how the mob...
2025-02-041h 07Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyGreg Sarris - Native American IdentityMichael Krasny interviewed Professor Greg Sarris, Chair of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian. This was the fourth interview sponsored by the Bill Lane Center for the American West.The dialogue began with Krasny asking Sarris his views on what separated Indians of the West from Indians of other regions in America. The conversation then moved into discussions about Indian casinos and the uses of their resources, online gaming, and the Wild West. They also explored Sarris's compelling personal story, including the...
2025-01-2859 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyLisa Krieger - A Deeper Understanding of Bird Flu, COVID, Southern California Fires, and MoreIn this episode, Michael Krasny sought answers to what we need to know—and still don't know—about what many are convinced might be our next pandemic. Leading health and environmental journalist Lisa Krieger provided an immense amount of important information about avian flu (H5N1), discussing what humans need to be most concerned about and how it affects different animals, as well as vaccines, surveillance, what to avoid, and routes of transmission.A listener asked Krieger what she, one of the nation's best and most awarded science writers, believes is the most underreported health or science stor...
2025-01-2250 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyViable Hospitality and Valuable Wisdom from Hotelier Chip ConleyMichael Krasny began this episode with author, hotelier and long-time wisdom seeker Chip Conley, who was in Baja, talking about the terrible fires in Los Angeles and what if any lessons can be learned from them. They spoke of wisdom seeking and Conley of the metaphor for our lives of a rental car as well as his ongoing struggle with cancer, which he calls his teacher. Krasny brought up wrong headed views of cancer that place too much blame on the individual self and they spoke of environmental and so-called lifestyle effects tied to it and then proceeded to...
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Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyNicholas Kristof Chases HopeThe episode with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times op-ed columnist Nick Kristof focused on his recent inspirational and hope-filled book, "Chasing Hope." The conversation began with Kristof speaking to Michael Krasny about the effects on him and the moral challenges he faced covering Tiananmen Square, as well as the lessons he gleaned from his early reporter's work in Cambodia and the U.S. He opined on the fight for democracy and weighed the effect on him of the oppression and suffering of children.Krasny then brought up the role and impact of Kristof's parents, and Kristof...
2025-01-0255 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyStephen Zunes - Middle East Expert on an Imminent Shift ThereThe episode with Professor and Middle East expert Stephen Zunes began with Professor Michael Krasny asking about the victory of HTS over Assad in Syria and the poison weapons that remain there, as well as what to expect of the new government and its effect on ISIS, the Kurds, and migration.Krasny spoke of the profound enmity and divisions, and he and Zunes discussed prospects for democracy and the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Talk of Iran's role, the Houthis and Yemen, secularism, and the Sunni/Shia divide followed, as did discussion of Saudi Arabia...
2024-12-3154 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyAdam Hochschild - A Brilliant, Worried but Hopeful Voice from the LeftMother Jones magazine co-founder, author, and journalist Adam Hochschild joined Michael Krasny for a rich and varied conversation focused on Russia's war with Ukraine. A long-time dove and opponent of U.S. and other nations' wars, Hochschild described himself as an anti-Russia hawk.The two discussed Vladimir Putin's brutality and lack of human empathy, with Krasny referencing the pro-Russia views of the late left-leaning Princeton professor Stephen Cohen. They explored Putin's obsession with restoring Russia to its former Soviet-era strength.The dialogue shifted to the appointments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump of Tulsi Gabbard...
2024-12-2656 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyCory Doctorow - The Intersection of Storytelling and TechnologyMichael Krasny interviewed best-selling author Cory Doctorow (with over 150 million book sales globally), initially exploring his personal and national backgrounds. They discussed why Doctorow sees himself as more closely tied to science fiction as a genre, despite the range of his writings. They delved into how he became so knowledgeable about technology and why he dropped out of four different colleges. The interview also touched on his surname and the likely lack of blood kinship to acclaimed American author E.L. Doctorow. They explored the source of his prolific drive and the challenges he faces managing physical pain. Krasny asked...
2024-12-111h 05Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyJungian Psychiatrist Tom Singer on Trump's Mental State, Elon Musk, Jung and FreudThis episode with Jungian psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author Dr. Thomas Singer, one of the contributors to "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump," began with a discussion of President-elect Donald Trump's present mental state and what appears to have shifted from the first time he was elected to the nation's highest office. Dr. Singer spoke with Michael Krasny about the shadow self and the notion of Trump invading individual psyches of both followers and detractors and being drawn to selecting sexually transgressive individuals for presidential appointments, as well as the relevance of cultural complexes. From there, the two spoke of Elon...
2024-11-281h 03Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyMichael Connelly - Over Eighty-Five Million Detective and Crime Fiction Novels Sold Plus Movies and TVThe latest episode of Grey Matter with Michael Krasny featured best-selling crime and detective novelist Michael Connelly, creator of Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller, and author of his 39th novel, "The Waiting."
The conversation began with Krasny asking Connelly how he decides which character to feature, since "The Waiting" stars Renée Ballard, though Bosch plays a major role. Connelly discussed the important advisory role of Ballard's prototype, Mitzi Roberts, the recently retired head of the Los Angeles cold case unit. He explained how the journalist in him uses real and current events as undergirdings to his f...
2024-11-2153 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyArt Historian and Scholar Alexander Nemerov on the Art of the West and the Greatest American ArtworkOur third of four Bill Lane Center for the American West podcasts featured Stanford's Alex Nemerov in conversation with Michael Krasny. The discussion began with what makes Western art distinctive and what captured Alex's imagination. Michael then explored Alex's approach to curating art exhibitions and discussed the influences of Alex's father, celebrated poet Howard Nemerov, and his aunt, iconic pioneer photographer Diane Arbus. This led to a discussion of Susan Sontag's book on photography and photography's status as fine art. The conversation then broadened to explore various themes: women artists, Jasper Johns, the universal and spiritual elements in art, solipsism...
2024-11-1449 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyRichard Reeves on Boys and Men in CrisisIn a thought-provoking interview, Michael Krasny speaks with Richard Reeves, founder of the American Institute for Boys and Men, about the mounting challenges facing boys and men in contemporary society. Reeves, drawing from his experience at the Brookings Institution, outlines how girls have significantly surpassed boys in educational achievement, from high school through college, attributing this partly to differences in executive functioning, developmental timelines, and brain maturation. He highlights a growing crisis among young men, marked by increasing rates of mental health issues, isolation, and a lack of purpose as traditional male roles evolve. The conversation explores how societal shifts...
2024-11-051h 07Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyNPR's Ron Elving on the Upcoming ElectionsIn a wide-ranging conversation with Michael Krasny, NPR Senior Editor and Correspondent Ron Elving provided insightful political analysis of the upcoming elections. The discussion began with an examination of polling efficacy and the impact of absentee ballots before delving into the roles of race and gender in the presidential race.The conversation explored campaign tactics, including discussions of Trump being labeled a fascist and his characterization of the U.S. as a "garbage can." Elving and Krasny also addressed concerns about foreign interference and controversial NFL advertisements targeting Harris on gender issues.Notable topics included...
2024-10-301h 07Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyFelicity Barringer - The West Is a Tortoise on the Environment Ahead of Other TortoisesWe began our second Bill Lane Center for the American West sponsored episode with leading long-time environmental and former Russia-based journalist Felicity Barringer, editor of & the West, a magazine about the future and nature of the West. We discussed the future of water in the West, focusing on the divisions in the Colorado River, new water technologies, and the region's concentration of lithium. We then explored geothermal energy alternatives, the Sustainable Groundwater Act, and the threats of sea level rise to coastal communities, as well as how the insurance industry has adapted to survive the effects of climate change. Felicity...
2024-10-2258 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyMalcolm Gladwell - One of the World's Most Successful Authors and PodcastersA wide-ranging discussion featured acclaimed author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell. Michael Krasny began by exploring Malcolm's entry into podcasting. Malcolm shared his love for the medium and how his podcast, Revisionist History, showcases his "mischievous side." They discussed the success of podcasters Joe Rogan and Bill Simmons and the importance of curiosity and listening skills. Malcolm touched on his experience with Paul Simon and the cultural effects on cardiologists, as detailed in his latest book. The conversation covered diverse topics. These included elite schools and college admissions processes, a town with a suicide epidemic, and the homogeneity of cheetahs. Malcolm...
2024-10-151h 03Grey Matter with Michael KrasnySelf Proclaimed Tech Geek Jim Louderback OpinesMichael Krasny began this episode with tech and media expert Jim Louderback by asking him what he foresees for the future of digital media and the dialogue then moved on to a discussion of AI and ChatGPT. From there the conversation went to the fate of TikTok & Jim's opinions on Instagram, YouTube and its creators, Netflix, and entrepreneurship. The conversation then flowed to Jim and Michael discussing their experiences with conferences and some of what each disclosed as the secrets of good and productive interviewing. A rich and illuminating conversation continued with a discussion about The Lighthouse, a place for...
2024-10-0858 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyDavid M Kennedy on the American WestWe began this first of four episodes, sponsored by the Bill Lane Center for the American West, with its co-founder and emeritus Stanford History Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author David M. Kennedy, discussing the real and the mythic American West and the nation's possibly most interdisciplinary course offered by the Center on the West and defining what the West is – including its geological history and the over two-century singular role of the federal government. This was followed by Michael Krasny asking Professor Kennedy what drew him to the study of the West and a discussion of the old versus the ne...
2024-10-0157 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyElizabeth Farnsworth - A Woman of DistinctionElizabeth Farnsworth, former PBS Newshour anchor and reporter turned writer, engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with host Michael Krasny about her career and latest work. The discussion covered her memorable interviews, mentors, and experiences as a foreign correspondent, including traumatic events that led to her leaving that role. Farnsworth reflected on the challenges of modern news reporting and the differences between commercial and public broadcasting. The conversation then shifted to her novel "Last Light," which explores the treatment of German POWs in a fictional Kansas hospital during World War II. Farnsworth shared insights into her creative process, the differences between...
2024-09-2657 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyPerry Garfinkle - Gandhi was a Great MarketeerWe spent a recorded hour with esteemed journalist and editor Perry Garfinkle, author of the bestselling Buddha or Bust and the recently published Becoming Gandhi. Perry spoke of his quest to find morality in Gandhi's life and work and Gandhi's six principles and the differences between being and becoming – the latter presupposing the infinite in practice. Perry spoke of the Mahatma's lack of understanding of his own sexuality as well as his belief in goodness, which Perry labeled "pollyannaish." He was able to mix criticism of Gandhi and his principles, including naivete about social violence in man's nature and less so...
2024-09-1749 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyJourney into Nature and Creativity with Author Amy TanThis week we spoke with author Amy Tan about her most recent best-seller, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, a fascinating immersion into nature, the world of birds and her dedication to drawing them. In 2016 during a time of overt racism, especially towards Asian Americans, Amy decided to dive into nature journaling. There she discovered a fascination for birds and approached this world as a novelist, these were her characters. When she drew a bird she imagined she was the bird- trying to understand its intentions. We talked to Amy about this discovery of her characters and how they all bring their...
2024-09-1158 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyJessica Calarco - Marginalized Groups and the Battle Against InequitiesA deep and wide ranging conversation with sociologist Jessica Calarco, focusing on educational disparities, class privilege, and social inequities. Key topics included the hidden curriculum in schools, the role of community colleges, and tax policies aimed at economic equality. The conversation began with a focus on the gap between the privileged and the marginalized and the differences in class and race and what the research reveals as well as the question of the effect of inequities on immigrants, the ongoing influence of neoliberal Austrian economists beginning during the New Deal emerged as did the role of tech inequities in education...
2024-09-031h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyFighting Corruption, Waste and Politics to Address Climate Change. Ethan Elkind ExplainsEthan Elkind, a leading climate scientist, led us initially into an understanding of why climate goals were not being met and how that affects overall messaging. From there he spoke of the importance of battery technology, solar and wind renewable energies, and transition to minerals such as lithium, cobalt and graphite. He emphasized the need for care in the mining sector where he sees a window for change and the building of better grids. We then spoke of "lifestyle" changes, the need for more housing and a culture too centered on cars. Ethan spoke about desalination and water and the...
2024-08-271h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyAimee Allison Foresees a Bright Future for an America Full of Women of Color in PowerAimee Allison, Founder of She the People, joined us to talk about the Kamala Harris presidential nomination and the increased and increasing role of women of color in U.S. key positions of political power. We spoke of political organizer, Georgia's Stacey Abrams, as well as the defeat of squad members Cori Bush in a Missouri primary and Jamaal Bowman in Queens, and the significant role of AIPAC in both losses. We discussed Trump's response to Black journalists which Allison described as "deeply racist" and, she added, it "made him look like an idiot." We focused on voting in Georgia...
2024-08-1359 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyMatt Abrahams - Think of Your Audience as the North Star of CommunicationStanford Business School Lecturer, author and host of the popular podcast Think Fast/Talk Smart joined us for an inspired and inspiring hour on overcoming public speech anxiety and communicating effectively. Matt spoke of the importance of focusing on value and being conversational as well as having a map and structure. He talked about deep breathing, holding something cold and "greeting anxiety" as well as how his own career began with anxiety over a speech he had to give at the age of fourteen. He touched on the importance of connection and mindset, as well as responding to hecklers, pattern...
2024-08-061h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyKelly Corrigan - It's Hard to Make a Family that Works but not Hard to be UsefulPopular PBS Interviewer and New York Times best-selling author Kelly Corrigan sat down with Michael Krasny to talk about a wide range of topics including her experiences decades ago as Professor Krasny's student as well as her views on interviewing. She spoke of her interviews ("A lot like a date and full of emotion") with Francis Collins; Jennifer Garner; David Byrne; Bryan Stevenson and Judd Apatow and delved into the question of why do good and the problem of what media buyers want as well as the importance of positivity and humor. She then spoke of her Ted talk and...
2024-07-2957 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyLong-Time Trump Critic and Tax and Economics Expert David Cay Johnston Goes After the GOP Nominee and his Running MatePulitzer prize winning journalist and economics and tax expert David Cay Johnston spoke with us about his long and extensive investigative research on former U.S. president Donald Trump as well as the state of the U.S. economy during the Trump and Biden presidencies. Johnston spoke critically of news organizations, especially of what he characterized as their inability to cover Trump as "a con artist" and three generations of white collar criminality of the family of the man who now wields control over the Republican party. Johnston labeled Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance a man of no moral...
2024-07-231h 02Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyPeter Coyote - Most of Us Have a Kind of Merciless Junkyard Dog in UsAcclaimed actor, famed narrative voice and Zen Buddhist priest Peter Coyote joined us in a far reaching dialogue which took in his acting and voice careers as well as his life and his life philosophy and sharp edged political views. We spoke, too, about the content in his latest book, Zen in the Vernacular and his early, preeminent family influences and the shaping influences of the Diggers, as well as his heroin addiction and his radical political beliefs and faith in what he calls radical optimism and the four noble truths of Buddhism. He named those he believes deserve to...
2024-07-1656 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyFrank Bruni - The End Of Nuanced and Complicated Conversations? A Zero Sum Game Fosters Competition Versus ConnectionLeading New York Times writer and best-selling author Frank Bruni joined us for an in-depth discussion of his most recent book The Age of Grievance which focuses on American culture's fall into pessimism and the binary world of choosing sides, tribalism, and the pressing need for compromise and common ground. It is somewhat global (as with Brexit) but largely an American phenomenon of a scale never imagined and at the center, says Bruni, is ugly politics. Though more consequential and perilous from the right than from the left, there are grievance merchants and grievance entrepreneurs on both sides and Bruni...
2024-07-091h 02Grey Matter with Michael KrasnySelf-Driving Cars to Robot Roommates: Robert Scoble Spatial Computing StrategistPassion is an understatement when it comes to tech futurist, evangelist, creator of famous Silicon Valley blog Scobleizer, author of six prescient books, podcaster, video journalist, and former Microsoft strategist Robert Scoble. Host Michael Krasny gets down to business, exploring a mind-bending array of topics that will define our technological future:
Get Ready for the Driverless Revolution: Scoble dives deep into the world of autonomous vehicles, discussing how they will transform transportation and the impact they'll have on our roads.
Robots: Roommates or Revolutionaries?: The conversation delves into the rise of humanoid robots, exploring...
2024-07-0258 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyMaddy Dychtwald - Women Are Different Than Men!Author and global futurist Maddy Dychtwald joined us for a wide-ranging deep dive into the subject of her latest best-selling book on the topic of women and aging. We began with her discussing her reasons for writing the book, her work with cutting edge researchers, her erasing of personal hip pain and the longevity revolution. She clarified her objective of not trying to retain youth versus discovering ways to prevent or delay physical or brain decline. We delved into gender differences and the historical gender biases in the health care system beyond reproductive health. A question followed on ultra processed...
2024-06-2558 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyBret Stephens - Competition between the Morally Unfit and the Mentally Unfit"Competition between the Morally Unfit and the Mentally Unfit." That was Bret Stephens' take on the U.S. presidential race. We spoke of the race and of immigration, including what Stephens described as "legitimate criticism" of the Biden administration as well as Stephens' own family history and realizing the American dream. He also spoke of the need for control of U.S. borders and a wall and the need to bring people in in a regularized way to apply for visas in a way that does not overwhelm. "We need immigrants," Stephens said and from there we went to reproductive...
2024-06-181h 07Grey Matter with Michael KrasnySteven Brill - Pallbeaerers for Truth?Journalist, entrepreneur and best-selling author Steven Brill joined us to map out why opinions, disinformation and conspiracy theories have become the global death knell for truth. We spoke of why so many people no longer trust facts and Brill's own personal experience with a Russian disinformation operative. He discussed his for-profit business NewsGuard and his vested interest in exposing disinformation. We focused on false narratives from both the Right and the Left and on a young man, an Ohio State graduate, who went down the rabbit hole of the Internet and wound-up part of the violence in D.C. on...
2024-06-1157 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyI'm Anything but a Luddite: An Hour with Entrepreneur Andrew KeenSilicon Valley acclaimed entrepreneur and author Andrew Keen of Keen on and Keen on Substack joined us. We heard his views on the Internet and big tech companies and how new agency and a middle ground are needed rather than regulation or new technology. Andrew discussed the future of work as well as failures of Facebook despite its economic successes; the damage potential of AI; failures of the digital revolution and Israel as a U.S. junior partner. He additionally touched on privacy and surveillance; Google's "Do no Evil" and Google as the first AI company and AI's running the...
2024-06-061h 06Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyObservations and Advice on Children and Teens from Leading Researcher Ellen GalinskyDirector of The Bezos Family Foundation and author of Mind in the Making, The Six Stages of Parenthood and The Breakthrough Years, Ellen Galinsky joined us for a deep dive interview starting with the role of neuroscience in understanding the teen brain and then branching out to questions related to teen risky behavior, self-control, decision making and autonomy. We talked about the student protestors who she viewed as taking positive risks and went on to helicopter parenting; kids as pals of their parents; birth order; temperaments and the two areas in which she holds some of her strongest convictions...
2024-05-3055 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyMike Elgan - A Cosmopolitan Bon Vivant on being a Gastronomad and Artificial IntelligenceJournalist, blogger, columnist, podcaster, and technology writer Mike Elgan joined us live from Venice to talk about being a temporary local and AI. The dialogue began with Mike explaining the life he lives and wrote about in Gastronomad, a life of constant travel and absorbing different cultures while remote work allows for a livable income and stories are gathered. We moved on to talk about nineteenth century historian Thomas Carlyle's notion of the mechanical age and how we are presently in it as well as a hierarchical structure based on machinery use. Mike spoke of the use of avatars and...
2024-05-211h 02Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyLarry Tye - Jazz – Backdrop to the Civil Rights MovementBiographer (Bobby Kennedy and Satchel) and award-winning reporter Larry Tye talked to us about his newest book, The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America. All three of these iconic musicians, Tye noted, though from different backgrounds, had to endure Jim Crow and racial bigotry but "opened the eyes, ears and souls" of White men and the women they wooed and "set the table for the civil rights movement." Tye took on this writing task out of a promise he made to Black Pullman porters. His many books have resulted from what he, as a journalist...
2024-05-1458 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyMore Americans Killed By Cows Than Illegal Border Crossers: A Conversation With Pundit Marc SandalowVeteran political analyst and Associate Director of The Washington Center Marc Sandalow joined us for a rich and wide ranging conversation about the political landscape -- starting with the ongoing trial of Donald Trump and proceeding to questions about who will and will not turn out to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Marc spoke of his UC Berkeley student's dissatisfaction with both President Biden and former President Trump and citizen perceptions of aging in the two as well as the liability to President Biden of Vice President Kamala Harris being his likely running mate. We also discussed...
2024-04-301h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyThe Passion of Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Technologist and CEO Edwin FuWith a client list that includes Walmart, Microsoft and Apple, Placement IO Founder and CEO Edwin Fu spoke with us about entrepreneurship. He talked about the high which comes from solving problems and building a better mousetrap and the necessity of having the passion of a mad scientist. He emphasized the necessity of craziness for founders based on tenacity and vision and an ability to execute. Money, success, and growth are all, Fu argues, byproducts of drive. He talked, too, of being burned and issues of data and privacy as well as the changing nature of advertising and the importance...
2024-04-2358 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyAmb. Dennis Ross on Israel-Hamas Conflict: Unpacking the CrisisThe architect of the Oslo accords, Ambassador Dennis Ross, who worked in five U.S. presidential administrations trying to broker peace between Israelis and Palestinians, joined us on the heels of the deaths in Gaza, at the hands of the Israelis, of seven humanitarian workers. Ambassador Ross spoke of the present conflict as the worst he has witnessed and he discussed the trauma of both the Palestinian and Israeli sides as well as the differences in the Israel, West Bank and Gaza governments, the security misreadings by the Israeli government, the diversions of humanitarian aid by Hamas and the legacy...
2024-04-091h 05Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyJeff Jarvis - The Future of Media and JournalismVeteran Journalist, Journalism professor and author Jeff Jarvis joined us to discuss media and its history and future and the future of journalism. We zeroed in on questions of Internet regulation and the effect of AI and Jeff spoke about why he believes TikTok should be defended and not banned and focused on what he called hegemonic and corporate old journalism versus journalism which serves the community. Jeff also talked about Section 230 and its so-called shield and sword role for media at its core as well as click bait, bias and the need to reinvent advertising. A caller spurred Jeff...
2024-04-021h 01Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyDr. Robert Pearl - Science and Medicine - AI, the Last Possible Hope for American MedicineFormer Kaiser Permanente CEO and one of modern healthcare's most influential physician leaders, Dr. Robert Pearl joined us for a deep discussion focusing on his recent book "ChatGPT, MD" and the exponential changes generative AI can bring to American medicine and healthcare. We initially heard a poignant personal story from Dr. Pearl about how he went from studying cardiac surgery to becoming a plastic surgeon as a result of watching surgical repairs of cleft palates in Mexico. From there he went on to his bullish views on the future role of his book's co-author, Chat GPT, though all depends, he...
2024-03-261h 02Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyAndrew Fraknoi - Science - A Total View of the Total EclipseAstronomer Andrew Fraknoi joined us to dispense his usual passionate and illuminating clarity on the April 8 total solar eclipse and eclipses per se and more. He spoke of best places to view, optimal weather conditions, proper eyeglasses and what not to wear, as well as how to observe with a colander and why we cannot see a total solar eclipse from any other planet in our solar system. We were able to touch, too, on some eclipse myths and include sidebars about a bright sight twelve billion light years away, astrology and what may have been here before the big...
2024-03-191h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyNicholas Dirks - In Search of a City of IntellectFormer UC Berkeley Chancellor and President and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences Nicholas Dirks joined us to discuss his latest book, City of Intellect. We began with an assessment of the free speech movement and the trajectory to more recent efforts by protestors to shut speakers down. The dialogue proceeded from there to questions about hate speech and so-called safe spaces and trigger warnings as well as broader questions of what a university is for, who it serves and what it can and cannot do. We discussed access and costs and the economics of universities as well...
2024-03-121h 02Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyRene Ritchie - Sage Advice For YouTube Content CreatorsLong-time Apple expert, podcaster and tech savant Rene Ritchie joined us in his role as YouTube liaison to discuss monetizing and revenue sources for aspiring and established YouTube content creators. Rene talked about YouTube as "the most accessible culture endeavor ever seen," and provided useful and practical points for content creators in our work shifting world -- including thinking like a viewer, not relying on algorithms and making use of cliffhangers. Rene spoke of his own personal work history and his role as a leading expert on Apple products, and we explored a range of other issues, including platforms as...
2024-03-051h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyJane Wales: Politics and Foreign Affairs - Global Hot Spots and a Brief Look at the Future of PhilanthropyWe spent an hour with twenty-year CEO of The World Affairs Council and foreign affairs expert Jane Wales discussing the wars in Ukraine, Gaza and the far less media focused civil war in Sudan with illuminating views from her on trends away from liberal democracy and the rise of autocrats. The Information Revolution, which has allowed war to be seen as never before, prompted us to explore questions of sovereignty, rising nationalism and ongoing expansion of Artificial Intelligence. Philanthropy trends also emerged in the conversation as Jane, in her leading roles in philanthropic work, spoke about the phenomenon of more...
2024-02-2759 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyJoey Zwillinger - Environment and Climate Change: The Green Trojan HorseAllbirds co-owner and CEO Joey Zwillinger joined us for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on the ups and downs and successes and challenges of the international shoe company as well as decarbonization and sustainability; entrepreneurship and branding; innovation and capitalism. We talked about the fashion industry and the CEO's role in the public company which makes over 200 million shoes a year. Worker's rights, DEI and factory conditions also emerged in the conversation which concluded with advice from Joey Zwillinger to aspiring entrepreneurs and those who want to make a difference against the existential threat of climate change.
2024-02-2059 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyDr. Nolan Williams - The Brain on PsychedelicsLeading Stanford neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Nolan Williams joined us for a deeper understanding of current scientific explorations into the growing use of psychedelics in relieving and curing mental health problems. Though not ignoring valid concerns over bad trips and underage usage, Dr. Williams demonstrated how FDA approved research with safeguards can lead to mental health cures. He spoke, too, of the history of the Controlled Substances Act, the brain's plasticity, and sacramental drugs such as Ayahuasca and Ibogaine as well as Psilocybin (magic mushrooms), MDMA (Ecstasy), ketamine, electroconvulsive therapy, EMDR and spaced learning. A renaissance in non-recreational psychedelic uses...
2024-02-1258 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyDr. Kristina Dahl - Climate Change: Suffering Up Ahead But Ways to MitigateWe spoke with leading climate scientist Dr. Kristina Dahl about the vital need for systemic solutions to the systemic problem of climate change and the vacillation many of us feel between hope and despair. If fossil fuels remain indispensable to us, what can be done and what, especially, can we as individuals do to curb carbon emissions and stave off extinction? One of TIME magazine's 2023 list of the world's 100 most influential people, Dr. Dahl takes us into depths of greater understanding of what needs to be done to make a difference.
2024-02-0658 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyLouis Ferrante - Reformed Criminal and Former Gambino Mafia Family MemberLouis Ferrante, former hijacker and Mafia gangster who turned in prison to research, book writing and Judaism, talks about his life in crime and time in prison and his published history of the American Mafia from his perspective as an insider. He also talks about guilt and religion, Mafia violence, snitching and Omerta, and the Mafia's Sicilian roots, as well as The FBI and who may have killed President John F Kennedy.
2024-01-301h 05Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyDaniel Sokatch - Seeds of Hope from 40 Thousand Feet After October 7th and the War in GazaNew Israel Fund CEO and self-described politically proud progressive Daniel Sokatch joined us to talk about what Emily Dickinson called "the thing with feathers" and discover seeds of hope for the long-term in the midst of the bloody battles between Israel and Hamas and their seemingly irreconcilable narratives. A passionate and incredibly well informed hour!
2024-01-231h 04Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyJacques Pepin - Happy Cooking His WayHappy Cooking are the two words that now are the trademark on recipes of master chef and culinary artist and educator Jacques Pepin. The French born public television star and author joined us to talk about his most recent book – Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking. We talked of cooking seasonally; using leftovers; the perfect omelet or souffle; and cooking at home; as well as Jacques as painter and illustrator and the Jacques Pepin Foundation. We were also able to delve into important and dramatic highlights of his biography, including the terrible car accident that changed his li...
2024-01-161h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyHelen Blau - Stem Cells, Scientific Advancements and Women In ScienceInternationally celebrated scientist Helen Blau focuses in on and elucidates the frontiers of stem cell research and her own singularly important work in her Stanford based lab and the company she co-founded. From longevity and replenishing and replacing stem cells, the conversation ranged on to an exploration of telomeres, CRISPR, and cloning and Dr. Blau's personal history as a woman scientist and historic and ongoing challenges women in science face as well as research of Dr. Blau's on muscle deterioration and muscle loss and ways to maintain muscle strength. Another wide-ranging, rich and expansive conversation with live questions from listeners.
2024-01-0958 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyHoward Schatz - Making Rare and Fantastic PhotosWe began our conversation with internationally celebrated photographer Howard Schatz by focusing on the nature of creativity and and the challenges of creating "phenomenal" images when so many images are unoriginal, easy to access and abundant -- though the abundance, Schatz feels, makes it easier to determine what is great. He spoke about his interest in the human form and the mystery of art as well as his recent book, PAIRS, anchored in the idea of the diptych. He spoke, too, of the necessity of knowing what is going on in one's chosen field and why it is singularly important...
2023-12-261h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyKen Dychtwald - Upsides of Aging and Aging GracefullyKen Dychtwald has acquired much wisdom on aging over the years so we began by exploring the upside of aging. He spoke of major historical changes in life expectancy and general attitudes toward aging. From there we discussed the central importance of purpose and the distinction New York Times columnist David Brooks has made between a career resume and a eulogy resume. Ken then followed with thoughts on the uses of free time and the importance of altruism, which can add years to one's life. He then spoke of retirement and his award winning Harvard Business Review article on retiring...
2023-12-191h 02Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyJason Snell - AI, Digital Divides, and Apple's ChallengesIn this engaging conversation with tech expert Jason Snell, the dialogue covered diverse AI-related topics. From the challenges of regulation to biases in machine learning models, the conversation explored societal impacts, education, and the digital divide. Jason also shared insights on the transformative nature of the Internet and discussed Apple's corporate culture amid regulatory concerns. The discourse highlighted the need to reframe AI discussions positively. Aspiring journalists received advice from Jason stressing passion, consistency, and genuine interest in the subject for success in the evolving industry. The conversation provided a rich exploration of AI's potential and its complex implications...
2023-12-121h 03Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyCuong Do - Slowing Cognitive DeclineIn this enlightening episode of Gray Matter, Michael Krasny explores the life and work of accomplished entrepreneur and CEO of BioVie, Cuong Do. Starting from his humble beginnings as an immigrant from Vietnam, Cuong details his extensive contributions in the fields of business strategy and bio-medical research, from discovering a potential Alzheimer's treatment to his work in helping autistic individuals. He shares insights from his extensive career on overcoming challenges and how his humanitarian efforts, including teacher training in Cambodia and work with autistic children, are close to his heart. Join us as Cuong offers his perspective on a diverse...
2023-12-0659 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyDr. Laura Esserman - Aspiring to BetterWe recently spoke with Dr. Laura Esserman, a leading internationally recognized surgeon and breast cancer oncologist at the University of California Medical School, where she serves as director of the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center. We discussed the need to redefine cancer and the need for personalized patient centered care in health care, as well as a range of other issues related to public policy and their impact on the delivery of clinical care. Join us!
2023-11-2858 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyAbraham Verghese - Humanizing HealthcareBest-selling author and Stanford Professor of Medicine Abraham Verghese joined us to talk about his widely acclaimed and best-selling memoirs and novels, and look at the ways medicine can be practiced as a more patient centered, empathic and caring two way relationship. We discussed, too, the value of bedside medicine and the physical exam. Join us.
2023-11-211h 01Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyTenshin Reb Anderson - The Power of ConversationOur conversation with Tenshin Reb Anderson, one of the most prominent contemporary Zen Buddhist teachers and scholars, author, dharma leader and former abbot, included a deep dive into the belief and practice of Buddhism, with a focus on the wisdom in it for us all, along with your questions and comments.
2023-11-1452 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyLarry Smith & Melanie Abrams - Inhibitions Down. Connections Up.Our interview with Larry Smith and Melanie Abrams challenged our assumptions as we explored the many conceptions and misconceptions of cannabis use. Their new book, The Joy of Cannabis, is an attempt to clear up misunderstanding and describe the how and why of safely availing ourselves of the benefits. In the 1930s with the wane of Prohibition the commissioner of the Federal Bureau Narcotics, Harry Anslinger, attempted to retain personal relevance with racist and xenophobic fear mongering and criminalizing marijuana. Now, with no personal financial interests in a dispensary, Smith and Abrams hope to reset perceptions and normalize the discussion...
2023-11-0857 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyLee Child - The Business of RevengeWe met with Lee Child on the eve of his retirement as the author of the Jack Reacher book series. The premier proxy for millions of readers who yearn for revenge in lives where revenge is impractical or out of reach, the character of Jack Reacher is a figure who metes out justice against bullies in a way that ironically is equitable and fair. We reflect on Child's illustrious career, the Reacher movie and TV franchises, the handoff to his younger brother, his "one-draft" writing and research process, his love of guitars and cannabis, and what he thinks he might...
2023-10-2359 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyAmichai Magen - Defeating an IdeologyIn the wake of Hamas' unprecedented attack across Israel's southern border with Gaza, we met with Amichai Magen, Visiting Fellow in Israeli Studies at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies to take stock of the humanitarian and geopolitical dynamics in Israel, Gaza, the Middle East, and the globe writ large. As the chess pieces of this conflict continue to move, the central question is whether pragmatic Islamic states can establish stability by resisting the seeds of chaos sewn by the "Axis of Resistance." The irony of jihadist terrorism is that Muslims disproportionately bear the brunt. Tectonic plates are...
2023-10-1755 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyIain McCaig - Storytelling from the Chocolate BoxWhy are some of us drawn to scary stories? "Because we want to believe that we are strong enough to survive being scared." In peeking into that dark side, we cultivate empathy. Few have had a bigger role in constructing imaginary worlds than renowned concept artist Iain McCaig. His work is truly the stuff of legend. We found his zest for illustration, telling stories, the creative process and living a creative life to be nothing short of infectious. Accountable only to his own validation, McCaig is an exemplar of living fully and illuminating a path for the rest of us...
2023-10-091h 01Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyNorman Solomon - Shining Light on Inconvenient TruthsWe met with Norman Solomon, co-founder of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, to shed light on what we are NOT told about our military involvement around the globe. One cannot fathom the human toll of 4.5 million lives lost directly and indirectly from US military action since 9/11. Solomon implicates corporate media and Hollywood in obfuscating the real human cost, especially of innocent non-combatants. To illustrate this point, he explains that for every innocent US life lost in the World Trade Center attack, the US killed 100 innocents in Afghanistan. Why do we value one human life...
2023-10-031h 00Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyGeraldo Rivera - For the RecordWe talked to Geraldo Rivera about a range of topics, including much that is in the news and on Fox News, where he was for twenty-three years until recently. Leadership there is soon to change from Rupert Murdoch to his son Lachlan. What does Geraldo think about that shift and what are his thoughts on the so-called "fair and balanced" news network? We talked to him about his career and his politics and his long-time friendship with Donald Trump. All of that and more were up for discussion as were his many feuds and controversies. Join us!
2023-09-281h 03
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick HansonStaying Curious, Embracing Change, and Relating to Media with Michael KrasnyRick and Forrest are joined by award-winning journalist Michael Krasny for an episode focused on how to stay curious, navigate times of transition, and relate to the modern media landscape in healthy ways. They use Michael’s recent experience with “retirement” as a jumping off point to explore how we can embrace change and stay curious before diving into a conversation focused on the modern media landscape. Topics include bothsides-ism, navigating challenging conversations, and finding the balance between what “knowing mind” and “don’t know mind.”About our Guest: Michael Krasny is the long-time host of the KQED Forum, and...
2023-06-1246 min
City Arts & LecturesAbraham Verghese with Michael KrasnyAbraham Verghese is a best-selling novelist, and a physician whose focus on healing and empathy stands out in an era when technology often overwhelms the human side of medicine. His novel Cutting for Stone is the story of twin brothers in Ethiopia coming of age on the brink of the country’s revolution. That book remained on the NYT Bestsellers List for over two years. His newest novel, The Covenant of Water, tells much of the story of twentieth-century India through a single family. Verghese’s nonfiction books are My Own Country: A Doctor’s Story and The Tennis Partne...
2023-06-041h 02
Office Hours GlobalFocus on Skilful Interviewing with Michael KrasnyWe'll be joined by expert interviewer, Michael Krasny. With over 30 years of experience in radio hosting, Michael will share his insights and techniques for conducting skillful interviews that captivate audiences. https://michaelkrasny.com/ Join the conversation daily: Go to https://officehours.global/schedule to sign up. Office Hours for 5/8/2023 - Show # 1140
2023-05-092h 02
Heart Wisdom with Jack KornfieldEp. 185 – Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyThis week, Jack joins Michael Krasny for a conversation diving into mindfulness, loneliness, compassion, gratitude, suffering, meditation, and the Dharma.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/heartwisdom"With mindfulness you learn to live in the present. If you walk down the street and you're spending all your time thinking about that conversation you had and the tasks you have to do, you miss the people walking by, you miss the clouds after that rainstorm, the colors of the sunset—the lav...
2023-04-251h 11
Be Here Now NetworkJack Kornfield – Heart Wisdom – Ep. 185 – Grey Matter With Michael KrasnyThis week, Jack joins Michael Krasny for a conversation diving into mindfulness, loneliness, compassion, gratitude, suffering, meditation, and the Dharma.
Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/heartwisdom
"With mindfulness you learn to live in the present. If you walk down the street and you're spending all your time thinking about that conversation you had and the tasks you have to do, you miss the people walking by, you miss the clouds after that rainstorm, the colors of the sunset—the lavender, red, and orange that's re...
2023-04-251h 11Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyMichael Ellis - The Miracle of It AllJoin us for a globetrotting "memory lane" walk-a-bout through naturalist Michael Ellis's countless national and international adventures. These recounted travels feature spectacular natural highlights, present challenging ethical quandaries, and inspire deep metaphorical reflection on our lives in general. Ellis' favorite international destinations are the Serengeti - birthplace of humanity, the gorillas of Rwanda, Bhutan, Namibia, the South Georgia Islands, the sharks of Palau, the jaguars of the Pantanal and the ecosystem diversity of Brazil's Mato Grosso. Closer to home, The Cedars in Sonoma County, mountain biking through Canyonlands or Santa Rosa, the whales off the California coast, chipmunk biodiversity in...
2023-04-1057 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyMichael Connelly - Fighting the DarknessMichael Connelly's crime novels have sold over 80 million copies. Our conversation delved into his craft and his career to understand how he started writing and to what he attributes his continued success. We revealed how his work pays tribute to the noble work of those who seek justice even though they must venture into the darkness – a darkness that constantly threatens to bring them down and hollow them out. His fiction is a window into this reality, as well as a challenge to our faith in human advancement or even our expectations and beliefs. Join us to learn how he puts...
2022-11-111h 05Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyLarry Diamond, Ph.D - Hoover/Stanford - Saving DemocracyAs one of the world's leading spokespersons for democracy, Larry Diamond of the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, the Journal of Democracy and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), reflects on the threats to global democracy and his proposals for reinstating and reinforcing the health of our own democracy in the United States.
2022-07-1345 minGrey Matter with Michael KrasnyDr. Robert Wachter - UCSF - Today's COVID-19In 2020-22, Dr. Robert Wachter's tweets on Covid-19 were viewed over 400 million times by 250,000 followers and served as a trusted source of information on the clinical, public health, and policy issues surrounding the pandemic. We will hear his latest assessments on COVID-19 and much more.
2022-07-021h 01
Start The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means by Michael KrasnyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548472to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means
Author: Michael Krasny
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Length: 5 hours 41 minutes
Release date: March 8, 2022
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
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From the host of NPR affiliate’s Forum with Michael Krasny, a compendium of Jewish jokes that packs the punches with hilarious riff after riff and also offers a window into Jewish culture. Michael Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes since his bar mitzvah, and it’s been said that he knows more of th...
2022-03-085h 41
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Author: Michael Krasny
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Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:41:12
Language: English
Release date: 03-08-22
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Essays & Memoirs, General Comedy
Summary:
From the host of NPR affiliates Forum with Michael Krasny, a compendium of Jewish jokes that packs the punches with hilarious riff after riff and also offers a window into Jewish culture.
Michael Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes since his bar mitzvah, and its been said that he k...
2022-03-085h 41Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyLet There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means by Michael KrasnyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548472to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means
Author: Michael Krasny
Narrator: Michael Krasny
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 41 minutes
Release date: March 8, 2022
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
From the host of NPR affiliate’s Forum with Michael Krasny, a compendium of Jewish jokes that packs the punches with hilarious riff after riff and also offers a window into Jewish culture. Michael Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes since his bar mitzvah, and it’s been said that he knows more of th...
2022-03-085h 41
Mind Body Health & PoliticsMichael Krasny - Mind, Body, Health, and PoliticsLast week I had the privilege of interviewing one of my inspirations for this program, Dr. Dean Edell. This morning at 9 am PST I am delighted to welcome my other inspiration for getting into radio, the inimitable Michael Krasny. Bay Area NPR listeners know Krasny well. For years, Michael Krasny was the host of KQED's award-winning Forum, a news and public affairs radio program. He remains a veteran interviewer for the nationally broadcast City Arts and Lectures and worked for many years as host of one of ABC's highest-rated radio programs. He has worked as host of KQED's...
2021-05-181h 26
Host ReportéraHost Reportéra Tomáše Poláčka: Michael KrásnýPandemie mu změnila život. Vynikající muzikant (hlavně basák, ale dnes už taky zpěvák) Michael Krásný opustil po devíti letech svou základnu v New Yorku a nejspíš nastálo se vrátil do rodné vlasti. Sedmatřicetiletý Michael umí vyprávět – a nejspíš se to naučil v kapele od svého šéfa, trumpetisty Laca Décziho. Posuďte sami.
2021-01-2856 minEnter a New World Through Your Headphones With Free AudiobookLet There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means Audiobook by Michael KrasnyListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 315407
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Author: Michael Krasny
Narrator: Michael Krasny
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:40:12
Language: English
Release date: 09-27-16
Publisher: HighBridge Company
Genres: General Comedy
Summary:
Michael Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes since his bar mitzvah, and it's been said that he knows more of them than anyone on the planet. He certainly states his case in this wise, enlightening, and hilarious book that not only collects the best of Jewish humor passed down from...
2016-09-275h 40How to Download Full Audiobook in Comedy, Stand-Up & JokesLet There Be Laughter by Michael Krasny | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Let There Be Laughter
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Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-27-16
Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Genres: Comedy, Stand-Up & Jokes
Summary:
Michael Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes since his bar mitzvah, and it's been said that he knows more of them than anyone on the planet. He certainly states his case in this wise, enlightening, and hilarious book that not only collects the best of Jewish humor passed down from generation to generation but explains...
2016-09-275h 39
How to Get Audiobook in Radio & TV, Great InterviewsThe Bob Edwards Show, Michael Krasny and Todd Hoffman, December 2, 2010 by Bob Edwards | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Bob Edwards Show, Michael Krasny and Todd Hoffman, December 2, 2010
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Format: Original Recording
Length: 57 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-02-10
Publisher: XM Satellite Radio
Genres: Radio & TV, Great Interviews
Summary:
Michael Krasnys latest book is Spiritual Envy: an Agnostics Quest. In trying to answer some of lifes most difficult questions, Krasny, a public radio host and an English Professor at San Francisco State University, pulls from science, religion, and literatary writers, along with his own beliefs and observations.
Then, Todd Hoffman is the unlikely star...
2010-12-0257 minCelebrities – Fresh DialoguesMichael Krasny: Why Green Forums MatterBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Earlier this year, I had the chance to turn the tables on celebrated Forum Host, Michael Krasny, and interview him for Fresh Dialogues. He was surprisingly candid about how how he fights feelings of inadequacy and is driven to prepare thoroughly for each interview. The focus of this […]
2009-08-1200 minGreen World – Fresh DialoguesMichael Krasny: how he became a top NPR hostBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues On the eve of Earth Day, I sat down with Forum host, Michael Krasny, at the KQED studios in San Francisco to discuss his journey from scrappy youth to celebrated interviewer, professor, and author. We talked about his book “Off Mike: A Memoir of Talk Radio and Literary Life” and explored […]
2009-05-0100 minAudio - Norman Fischer BooksForum Interview with Michael Krasny (KQED Radio)A conversation with KQED San Francisco radio host Michael Krasny, on his
show Forum, about Norman's book Sailing Home.
2008-09-0200 minKQED: The Writers' BlockMichael Krasny: Off MikeMichael Krasny reads the introduction to OFF MIKE, his memoir of talk radio and public life.
2008-02-2700 minKQED: The Writers' BlockMichael Krasny: Off MikeMichael Krasny reads the introduction to OFF MIKE, his memoir of talk radio and public life.
2008-02-2700 min