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Choose to be Curious

Choose to be Curious is a show all about curiosity. We talk about research and theory, but mostly it"s conversations about how curiosity shows up in work and life. Now syndicated and available via Pacifica RadioNetwork.

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Ep. #187: From Curiosity & Language to Linguistic...

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2023/01/26

How might choosing to be curious about language influence our familiarity with, understanding of, or comfort around the very words we use to express curiosity --- or anything else? That's where this fascinating conversation with University of Arizona linguistics professor Sonja Lanehart started. But it wasn't long before we were talking about new words for curiosity, the forthcoming Oxford Dictionary of African American English, and curiosity as a privilege reserved for those who have already

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Ep. #186: Natural Curiosity & Indigenous Perspectives...

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2023/01/12

Natural Curiosity is both an entity and an idea. The entity, a nonprofit organization based in Toronto with a lab school and eponymous teaching guide, embodies the idea that environmental education must center our relations with all things, seen and unseen. Propelled by unequivocal recommendations from Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Natural Curiosity brings indigenous perspectives into environmental education. It is, as they put it, "the starting point of an important conversation

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Ep. #185: The Human Library, with Ronni Abergel

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2022/12/28

What if there was a way to help people meet and talk with others whose lives are very different (or not!) from their own? The Human Library does just that, by creating a safe space for dialogue, an opportunity for challenging stigma and stereotypes, and the chance to "unjudge" someone. Co-founder and CEO Ronni Abergel joins me to talk about "publishing" people as "open books." Others come to the library as "readers." And then the magic happens. Check out The Human Library:

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Ep. #184: Curiosity in Apes, with Sofia Forss

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2022/12/16

Sofia Forss, Ph.D. is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Zurich, specializing in comparative cognition and animal behavior. She's curious about how curiosity shows up in apes. A fascinating discussion about curiosity and the influence of others, upbringing, and perceptions of risk. What might these findings suggest for apes' close cousins, we humans? I was surprised and intrigued over and over in this conversation. I think you will be as well. Learn more about Sofia Forss' work and her

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Ep. #183: Curiosity & Geocaching Goodness, with Sonny...

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2022/11/30

Do you like a good scavenger hunt? Love the thrill of discovering new places? That’s your curiosity calling! Wait ’til you hear about geocaching, a GPS-driven treasure hunt game for the 21st century. Sonny Portacio hosts The Podcacher Podcast, a hit variety show all about "geocaching goodness" that he and his wife Sandy have been sharing since 2005. Who better to talk about curiosity and geocaching? Catch Sonny and Sandy and The Podcacher Podcast: https://www.podcacher.com Want to know more

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Ep. #182: Be an Askable Adult, with Ashley Blowe,...

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2022/11/18

What makes someone "askable"? Arlington, Virginia has launched an "Askable Adult" program to build the capacity of adults to be nonjudgmental and approachable resources and supports for youth in the county. Program proponents believe that everyone has a role to play in supporting the health and well-being of children and youth in the community. And on their short list of key skills that make adults more askable? Be a curious co-pilot. To help us learn what it means to be an Askable Adult, I was

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Ep. #181: The Right Questions for Legal Empowerment,...

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2022/11/03

The Right Question Institute (RQI), works to build a more just and equitable democracy by strengthening people’s ability to ask questions and participate in decisions that affect them. As RQI puts it, “When people of all ages learn to ask the right questions, it leads to feeling a new sense of agency, confidence & power.” Naomi Campbell directs RQI's Legal Empowerment program, leading RQI’s efforts to promote the adoption of the Right Question Strategy in legal practice settings serving low-income

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Ep. #180: Urbanism and Seeing with Fresh Eyes, with...

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2022/10/25

Local housing advocate Luca Gattoni-Celli joins me for a conversation about urbanism – the study of the built environment and how people interact with it – and learning to view the world with fresh eyes. How differently might we see things if we throw a little curiosity into the mix? Luca Gattoni-Celli was deeply moved by the passion and tragic death of Jim Pagels. I hope this show contributes to that legacy:

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Ep. #179: Apprenticeship as a Curiosity Practice,...

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2022/10/04

Danny Smith and Rich Maxham share a passion for violins. In a lovely and powerful apprenticeship partnership, Rich learns Danny's luthier craft, but Danny will tell you he's learning from Rich as well. It's apprenticeship as a joyful joint curiosity enterprise. Special thanks to Katy Clune, director of Virginia Humanities' Virginia Folklife Program, for facilitating this and so much else, and to Rich for his impromptu basement violin concert. Learn more about the Virginia Humanities' Virginia

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Ep. #178: Curiosity, Science & Humor Walk into a...

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2022/09/20

Kasha Patel is a triple threat: scientist, journalist and stand-up comedian, the perfect person to join me for a conversation about the rich alchemy of leaning into all three. Kasha Patel is the deputy weather editor for the Capital Weather Gang at The Washington Post, covering weather, climate change and the environment. Before joining The Post, she produced news stories, videos and features about the Earth sciences, climate change and satellite research for NASA. And, she's a stand up comedian

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Curiosity to Go 2022.09.16 - Postcards from Rotterdam

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2022/09/16

Some of what is kicking around in my head as I travel in Belgium and the Netherlands. Second in my periodic new series of "curiosity to go". [Editor's Note - perils of extemporaneous recording: the major bombardment (1300 bombs in 13 minutes) occurred in May 1940, not '43.]

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Ep. 177: Curious Minds: The Power of Connection, with...

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2022/09/05

Curiosity, say Perry Zurn and Dani S. Bassett, is a practice of connection: it connects ideas into networks of knowledge, and it connects knowers themselves, both to the knowledge they seek and -- perhaps even more importantly -- to each other. Twins, professors, and true curiosity connoisseurs, Perry & Dani return to Choose to be Curious for this delightful multidisciplinary distillation of this thing we call curiosity, celebrating the release of their groundbreaking book, Curious Minds: The

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Curiosity to Go 2022.09.04

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2022/09/04

Inspired by a suggestion from dear friend, loyal sponsor and regular curiosity muse, Kate McCauley, I’ve been playing with the idea of an informal, supplemental dip into the stories behind and between my shows. I make no promises yet about how often or enduring this enterprise will be, but I thought I ought to give it a try. Never know until you do! Relying on that old 0.8 Prototyping once again… So, here’s a little curiosity to go – what’s kicking around in my head right now, and maybe a

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Ep. #176: Curiosity as a Business Tool, with Tara...

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2022/08/24

Curiosity is hot in the business world, but what does it look like on the ground, and for small businesses, away from the glitz of Forbes and Inc.? Tara Palacios knows. Tara is founder and director of BizLaunch, Arlington’s small business and entrepreneurial assistance network. She joins me to explore curiosity as a business tool -- especially as she and others discovered the power of a good and curious pivot in the face of the pandemic! Learn more about Arlington Economic Development's BizLaunch

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Ep. #175: Urban Sketching, with Todd Cumpston

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2022/08/09

"Urban Sketching" is an international movement of people who draw on location -- indoors or out-- capturing what they see from direct observation. The drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel. Todd Cumpston is both a practitioner and a teacher.I couldn't wait to talk with him about this delightful curiosity practice. Such power in sitting still, paying close, appreciative attention to the world around us... Theme music is by Sean Balick. “Town Market” by

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Ep. #174: Mirrors & Windows: Reading & Kids, with...

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2022/07/27

All you need to know about Read Early And Daily (R.E.A.D.) and "Pajama Mama" Jennifer Sauter-Price is summarized in the organization's vision: "Empower families to foster empathy, curiosity, and self-confidence in their young children through the joy of reading together every day." This week it's all about the power of books to open eyes, minds and whole worlds, starting very, very early... Check out Read Early And Daily (R.E.A.D.): https://www.readearlyanddaily.org/ More on Rudine Sims Bishop

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Ep.#173: Query the Work, with Writer Liz Coley

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2022/07/13

What does it take to imagine worlds otherwise? Where do memory and curiosity fit into the creative process for a playwright, or in science fiction? Author Liz Coley indulges my curiosity in this warm conversation between old friends breaking new ground. Theme music by Sean Balick; “Entrance Shaft 11” by The Depot, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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Ep. #172: Curiosity, Gamification & Capital Clues,...

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2022/06/29

An entrepreneurial enterprise that has people looking for clues, thinking outside the box and seeing sights through new eyes? Yes, please! Creator Erik Neighbour joins me to talk about his new app/game "Capital Clues." You may never look at Abe Lincoln's hands the same way again! Theme and other music by Sean Balick.

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Ep. #171: Blending & Normalizing: Curiosity, Quilts &...

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2022/06/15

Textile artist Andi Cullins considers herself the "Grandma Moses of quilts." Her lush and distinctive "2nd Life" quilts certainly support the premise. We explore the common threads connecting curiosity, her art, and Juneteenth. A joyful celebration of our collective and very human creative instincts. Theme music by Sean Balick. “Patched In” by Studio J, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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Ep. #170: Spiritually Curious, with Rev. Bryant Oskvig

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2022/06/01

Choose to be Curious intern Reed Weiler takes the helm, inspired by his own pandemic-era journey of reflection and spiritual insight. What might be possible if those efforts were made at scale? How is social justice advanced by our being spiritually curious? Reed turned to American University chaplain Rev. Bryant Oskvig to explore those questions and so many more... Theme and other music by Sean Balick.

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