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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. #226: Foraging: Curiosity & Dancing with Nature,...

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2024/04/11

I’ve been thinking that foraging – going from place to place looking for things one can eat – is a lot like the sampling and prioritizing of information gathering that neuroscientists are studying, just applied to things many of us readily dismiss as "weeds".Tama Matsuoka Wong is a finance lawyer turned professional forager. She got curious about the “weeds” around her when she moved to a fixer-upper house in northern New Jersey. She started to see them and their ecosystem differently. Now she

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Ep. #225: A Special Alchemy: Curiosity, Empathy &...

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2024/04/04

Today’s conversation with Ben Rein, PhD is a Choose to be Curious trifecta: a neuroscientist, who studies empathy, has devoted himself to science communication, and willingly stands in the chaotic swirl where curiosity can go weirdly very awry.Ben is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Robert Malenka's lab at Stanford University and a science communicator on social media. You might know him as @Dr.Brein on TikTok or @Doctor.Brein on Instagram. He’s the one summarizing research papers, teaching

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Ep. #224: Curiosity, Community Radio & Choosing to...

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2024/03/27

Author, journalist, sailor and community radio host Katya Gordon says radio pulls together everything she believes in: a shared purpose, old fashioned connection to one another, a vast array of differing ideas and priorities, and plain old hard work and commitment. We had a lovely and candid conversation about curiosity, spirituality, our many media biases, and the power in choosing to trust. Get to know Katya Gordon through Amicus Adventure Sailing, which she owns and operates with her husband:

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EP. #223: The Social Side of Curiosity at Work, with...

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2024/03/21

Business and popular magazines are riddled with assurances that the best leaders are curious. That where curiosity goes, success will follow. I blithely encourage people to “choose to be curious.” But the truth is: it isn’t that simple. There is some skill involved. And, not surprisingly, more than a few social constructs. So, today we’re digging into the social side of curiosity at work with Phil Thompson, PhD. Phil is a professor in the Department of Management at the Pamplin School of

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Ep. #222: Lessons in Curiosity from CreativeMornings...

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2024/03/12

Do you have things you do, with any regularity, that feed your curious soul? Things that you just know will energize and enliven your day, your week, your whole month?You should. They make a difference. Allow me to introduce you to CreativeMorning, a global network of monthly breakfast gatherings "for the creative community" -- meaning: for you, me, and anyone else who is interested. Check out CreativeMorning/Fayetteville: https://creativemornings.com/cities/FAY Theme music by Sean Balick;

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Ep. #221: Seeing LIke a Location Scout, with Aaron...

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2024/03/05

What might the rest of us learn from someone whose job it is to observe places really closely?I met movie location scout Aaron Hurvitz at a wedding last summer and immediately thought (1) cool suit, and (2) interesting job – seems like a curiosity enterprise to me! Aaron’s location scouting credits include Joker, West Side Story, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Maestro. He says he likes “bringing to reality what’s on the page….” Indeed! Check out Aaron

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Ep. #220: Superpower: Curiosity & Athletic...

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2024/02/28

Addie Bracy is a professional ultra trail runner, coach, and sport psychology consultant. She helps athletes of all ages and abilities to prepare for the mental demands of competing. She says curiosity is key.Check out Addie Bracy here: https://www.strivementalperformance.com Theme music by Sean Balick; “Glass Runner" by Marble Run, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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Ep. #219: Curiosity in Work, Life, Politics & Sports,...

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2024/02/22

Matt Rogers is a political strategist by profession and nature. I wondered what insights he might have about how curiosity shows up in politics.More than anything else, this ended up being a conversation about the risks of incuriosity. Matt sees the dangers for his beloved Eagles, in his experience as a political candidate, and in personal relationships. Matt Rogers is a busy guy. Find him on LinkedIn @mcrogers and check out his podcast, Honorable Mention: A (Philly) Sports Podcast:

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Ep. #218: Curiosity & Brain Health, with Dr. Julie...

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2024/02/14

The folks at The Center of Brain Health at the University of Texas, Dallas, want to empower people to be the architects of their own brains. At the heart of the the Center's work is the science of neuroplasticity – that our brains are works in progress, capable of remarkable continuous growth and strengthening. How might curiosity contribute? Dr. Julie Fratantoni is a cognitive neuroscientist, with a specialty in making neuroscience approachable. She is head of research integration and

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Ep. #217: Ten Thousand Friends, with Rob Lawless

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2024/02/08

Rob Lawless has set himself the goal of having one-on-one, hour-long conversations with ten thousand people. He has four conversations a day, which he carefully documents on Instagram. I was #6041. If ever there were a curiosity enterprise, this is it. You, too, can be one of Rob's Ten Thousand Friends. Reach him at @robs10kfriends on Instagram. Tell him Lynn sent you! Theme music by Sean Balick; "Heartland Flyer" by The Balloonist, via Blue Dot Sessions.

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Ep. #216: Curiosity & Aging, with Michiko Sakaki

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2024/02/01

Ep. #216: Curiosity & Aging, with Michiko Sakaki by Lynn Borton

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Ep. #215: Curiosity, Creativity, Science & Art:...

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2024/01/24

Soren Meibom, scientist turned visual artist, situates himself at the intersection of curiosity, creativity, art and science. His work blends the techniques of visual arts with the tools of science: data, formulae, charts, and graphs. His unique combination – what he calls “SciArt” – seeks to trigger our curiosity and ignite our joy of discovery. Check out Soren Meibom: sorenmeibom.com Theme music by Sean Balick; “Celestial Navigation" by Aeronaut, via Blue Dot Sessions. A Swim in a Pond in the

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Ep. #214: Curiosity & Genealogy: The Stories We Tell,...

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2024/01/18

Journalist and genealogist Jennifer Mendelsohn helps rediscover and tell stories that might otherwise be lost. She specializes in helping Eastern European Jewish families shattered by the Holocaust reclaim their history. In 2022, she co-founded the DNA Reunion Project at the Center for Jewish History, which seeks to promote DNA testing as a tool for helping Holocaust survivors find family. Her curiosity practices have deep journalistic roots and she'd be the first to tell you: it's not magic. Find

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Ep. #213: Poetry: Curiosity Emerging, with David...

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2024/01/11

If you think poetry isn't your thing, spend some time with David Keplinger. David is the author of eight books of poetry and a professor at American University. We got to know one another through a humanities workgroup that was looking at how curiosity might be more effectively woven into the fabric of life at AU. He was a warm and profoundly thoughtful participant in the group, one of my favorites. His new book, Ice, starts with the melting permafrost in Siberia, which has begun to reveal the

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Ep. #212: Slow Down, with Justine Ickes

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2024/01/04

Happy New Year, friends! I hope the new year is landing gently for you. I thought it would be nice to start 2024 not in overdrive, but in a conversation about taking our curiosity out for a leisurely ride, and I figured Justine Ickes was just the person for it. Justine is an instructional designer, facilitator, trainer, and ICF-certified coach. She has a special place in my heart because she’s been the source of inspiration for more than a few of my guests and topics. As I hoped and imagined,

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Ep. #211: Facilitation, Leadership & Curiosity, with...

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2023/12/28

Ask Andres Marquez-Lara what it takes to lead in the 21st century, and his answer will come swift and sure: facilitation. And facilitation? That’s nothing more — and nothing less— than putting curiosity to work in powerful ways personally, professionally, individually and collectively. Andres is founder and CEO of UFacilitate, a global platform for matching facilitators with folks who need them, industry sector agnostic. As they put it, UFacilitate helps leaders deal with the “messy, human stuff”

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Ep. #210: ScholarCHIPS: Curiosity with Social...

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2023/12/13

Yasmine Arrington Brooks was a teenager when she became the potential answer to a challenge. The child of incarcerated parents with a passion for making things happen, she founded ScholarCHIPS and hasn't looked back since. ScholarCHIPS provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health supports, and a peer support network to college-bound young adults who have incarcerated parents, inspiring them to complete their college education. I've been a Yazzie fan for a long time and I wondered: what

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Ep. #209: Why Neuroscience Matters, with Ilya Monosov

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2023/11/29

Ilya Monosov invites us to rethink our understanding of the brain -- and to wrestle with the implications of how we define "curiosity". Ilya studies neuronal circuits of motivation, emotion, and learning at the Department of Neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. But this conversation about how one neuroscientist explores the world -- and why -- is much more nuanced and thoughtful than his position description suggests. I didn't anticipate our conversation would

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Ep. #208: (Part 2) How Curiosity Can Transform Your...

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2023/11/15

Part two of a wonderful conversation with curiosity activist Scott Shigeoka. Scott has just released his new book SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life & Change the World. In this second episode, we focus on a few of his favorite practices, including "Quicksanding" -- how to survive those scary, suffocating moments by slowing down. We explore how we can honor the limits of our curiosity and appreciate curiosity's cardinal directions: inward, outward, and beyond. Finally, I revisit a

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Ep. #208: (Part 1) How Curiosity Can Transform Your...

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2023/11/14

I think it's fair to describe first-time author and long-time educator Scott Shigeoka as a curiosity activist. His debut book SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life & Change the World focuses on what Scott calls “deep curiosity” -- the search for understanding that leads to connection and transformation and, in so doing, makes people feel seen and heard...reminding them that they matter. That's no small thing in a time of profound incuriosity. In the first episode, we dig into some of my

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