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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. #150: Curiosity in Work & Life, with John Green

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2021/08/18

How on earth to mark the 150th episode of this curiosity adventure? With this delightful, surprising, fresh exploration of one man's commitment to centering curiosity in -- you guessed it -- work and life. I am indebted to John Green. What do curiosity, pedagogy, conflict resolution and hair cutting have in common? You tell me... Theme music by Sean Balick; "Home Home at Last" by Warmbody, via BlueDot Sessions.

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00:28:08

Ep. #149: Studio PAUSE with Sushmita Mazumdar

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2021/08/04

I’ll be forever grateful to Virginia Humanities for helping me find my way to artist, writer and educator Sushmita Mazumdar and her Studio PAUSE, an inviting place that provides time and space for Arlingtonians to explore creativity and celebrate community. It is, in my mind, a most marvelous curiosity enterprise. Theme music by Sean Balick. “A Burst of Light” by Delray via Blue Dot Sessions.

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00:28:52

Ep. # 148: Curiosity & Community Media, with Antoine...

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2021/07/21

I suppose it was only a matter of time before I would turn my curiosity lens on community media itself, the very source of this show. Antoine Haywood, practitioner and doctoral student at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, is the perfect companion for this celebration of connecting people, participatory media-making, collective learning --- and care. Theme music by Sean Balick. "Faster Faster Brighter" by Ray Catcher, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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00:28:52

Ep. #147: Rebel Leadership, with Larry Robertson

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2021/07/07

Most of our ideas about leadership are woefully inadequate for the world as we now know it. In his new book Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times, innovation advisor Larry Robertson helps us rethink what's needed in our "new abnormal" -- including how cultures of inquiry and curiosity contribute to our collective success. Such a timely conversation as we mark the radical rethinking that came with the birth of our fragile democracy. Our theme music is by Sean Balick; "Curio" by Vacant

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Ep. #146: The Montessori Method, with Chandra Fernando

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2021/06/23

What if we were to leave learning up to curiosity? Although that's not the language used, the Montessori Method is built on children's own exploration and discovery. Education consultant Chandra Fernando joins me for a delightful conversation about curiosity, Maria Montessori, absorbent minds, failure and peace. Theme and other music by Sean Balick.

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00:28:00

Ep. #145: What If? Counterfactual Curiosity, with...

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2021/06/08

Have you ever felt a burning desire to know what might have been, had you chosen a different course of action? That's "counterfactual curiosity" -- the desire to know about possible alternative outcomes -- and it can sometimes cause us pain and regret. So why have it? Dr. Lily FitzGibbon helps me understand better. Lily investigates cognitive, behavioural and emotional responses to uncertain situations, including information seeking, decision making, and counterfactual thinking in children and

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Ep. #144: Curiosity & Peace Building, with Alp Özerdem

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2021/05/25

How might curiosity contribute to building peace? Alp Özerdem, dean of the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, joins me in exploring what happens when we approach conflict with curiosity and a commitment to transformation. It's hard to beat his closing affirmation, "After this, curiosity will be the backbone of our teaching and our research." Theme music by Sean Balick; “Peacetime” by Tiny Tiny Trio, via Blue Dot Sessions. Dean Alp Özerdem photo by Ron

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Ep. #143: Compassionate Curiosity & Death, with...

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2021/05/11

Some time ago I was at a STEM event for middle schoolers, talking about curiosity -- in particular their curiosity about death. That got me thinking: how does curiosity show up around death? Doula by Destiny founder Valoria Walker joins me to explore how choosing to be curious about death might help us acclimate to the inevitable -- and how compassionate curiosity helps her in her work. Theme music by Sean Balick; "Spinning Meter" by The Depot, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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00:28:02

Ep. #142: Science Thinking, Uncertainty & Kids, with...

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2021/04/28

Ep. #142: Science Thinking, Uncertainty & Kids, with Jamie Jirout by Lynn Borton

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Ep. #141: Diagnosing Curiosity, with Stefaan van...

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2021/04/14

Maybe you think of yourself as curious, maybe you don't. How might you know? Stefaan van Hooydonk, founder of Global Curiosity Institute, offers curiosity diagnoses for people and organizations alike. His goal is to help others foster a curiosity mindset, in hopes of inspiring discovery and innovation. Theme music by Sean Balick;“Reflectors” by Ray Catcher, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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Ep. #140: Creating Knowledge that Works, with Jason...

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2021/03/31

James Baldwin wrote, “The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you can alter even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change the world.” Changing the world is exactly what sociologist Jason Radford is trying to do. Through his leadership at Volunteer Science and Northeastern University's Social Design Lab, he is seeking to involve more people in scientific research and turning that research into technologies, programs, and companies that solve social

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Ep. #139: Humble Inquiry for Parents, with Kate McCauley

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2021/03/16

When educator, therapist and community advocate Kate McCauley and I first planned this conversation, we thought we would be focused on parenting. But humble inquiry and shared power have important places in any good relationship. Theme and other music by Sean Balick.

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00:27:04

Ep. #138: Engineering & the Frederick Douglass...

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2021/03/03

I was inspired to create a show about the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge when I moved to a condo and gained a distant view of some very cool arches. My curiosity piqued, I wanted to know more. It turns out, Engineer and Program Manager Dennis Howland has helped build more than a bridge. This conversation is a testament to the power of curiosity, ingenuity -- and community! Theme music by Sean Balick. "Discovery Harbor" by Cloud Harbor, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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00:28:30

Ep. #137: Dynamic Equilibrium: Curiosity & Color,...

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2021/02/17

Watching the multi-colored wonder of sunrise, an idea dawned: what would a conversation about curiosity and color reveal? Artist and teacher Bryan Jernigan seemed the perfect person to ask. Proof that asking surprising questions will always yield good conversation... Thanks to Sean Balick for our theme music. "A Minor Etude" by Blue Nocturnal and "Chromium Blush" by Ray Catcher, both via Blue Dot Sessions.

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00:28:54

Ep. #136: Dialogues on Race & Equity, with Samia Byrd

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2021/02/03

Ep. #136: Dialogues on Race & Equity, with Samia Byrd by Lynn Borton

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Ep. #135: Curiosity in the Workplace, with Alison...

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2021/01/20

Alison Horstmeyer, Ph.D. is a talent development facilitator, executive coach, and humanistic researcher with particular interest in workplace curiosity. Her research on curiosity in a VUCA world [volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous] drew me to her -- and her real-world workplace experience on how this all plays out kept me with her. I think it will do the same for you. Spoiler alert: it's a hopeful view -- and our curious brains are built for these VUCA times! Theme music by Sean Balick

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Ep. #134: Curiosity & Learning in Two Languages, with...

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2021/01/06

Ep. #134: Curiosity & Learning in Two Languages, with Marleny Perdomo by Lynn Borton

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Ep. #133: Curiosity & Helping Each Other, with Kellen...

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2020/12/16

We return to empathy this week, with Kellen MacBeth, a management consultant with a clear humanitarian bent, whose Facebook group “Arlington Neighbors Helping Each Other Through COVID-19” earned 2,000 members on its very first day back in March, and has grown to more than 12,000 strong since. A conversation built around the caring question, "How might I...?" Theme music by Sean Balick. “Shift of Currents” by Aeronaut, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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Ep. #132: COVID & Consequences of Incuriosity with...

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2020/12/09

Hypothesis: we're where we are with the COVID pandemic because important decision-makers were catastrophically incurious. Epidemiologist and senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding digs in to the consequences of our failures to be curious. This is WERA 96.7 FM's 5th anniversary! Support free and independent community media with a donation at wera.fm -- Thank you! Theme and other music by Sean Balick.

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Ep. #131: Neighboring, with Alli Henry

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2020/11/25

For years, Alli Henry, now Director of Community Planning at Rosslyn BID, and I have been having conversations about place-making and community–building. The pandemic has put our theories to the test: How do we build a sense of belonging in a place when we can’t easily meet the neighbors? How does a place become “home” when many of the usual markers are missing? And what role might curiosity play? Theme music by Sean Balick. “Shift of Currents” by Aeronaut, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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