Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman Interviews Bestselling Author Lori Gottlieb on Common Myths of Therapy
Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb made waves when she released Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, a poignant memoir that’s spent week after week on the bestseller lists. Now, she joins fellow Lavin Speaker Scott Barry Kaufman on The Psychology Podcast to discuss the book, some misconceptions about... Continue Reading →
Why the ‘Business Case’ for Diversity Doesn’t Work: Rotman Professor Sarah Kaplan for Fast Company
Diversity is good for the workplace. The so-called “business case for diversity,” isn’t. Popular as it may be—trumpeted everywhere from the Wall Street Journal to the Financial Times—the “business case” is ultimately a failed strategy. Here to explain why is Rotman professor Sarah Kaplan in Fast... Continue Reading →
Pop Culture Guru Chuck Klosterman Announces New Music Podcast for Spotify
Beloved pop culture philosopher and author Chuck Klosterman is taking his sharp wit and wry observational humor off the page and onto the airwaves, with his new 12-week music podcast on Spotify. With co-host Chris Ryan of The Ringer, Klosterman will delve deep into his love of music, and the... Continue Reading →
Acclaimed Artist and Activist Molly Crabapple Interviewed on NPR's Democracy Now
On the latest Democracy Now, Molly Crabapple sat down with Amy Goodman and Juan González to discuss her time on the campaign trail with Bernie Sanders, the Electoral College system and the Democratic primaries—and how she is using her art and activism to fight for change. “I was doing these... Continue Reading →
Lavin’s Top Pandemic Speakers Explore the Spread of Diseases like the Coronavirus
In just a couple of months the Coronavirus that emerged from the Chinese city of Wuhan has spread around the world, sparking a race to find treatments and vaccines against it. Zeroing in on how this deadly virus is spreading and what everyone can do to take preventative measures are The Lavin... Continue Reading →
AI Pioneer Radhika Dirks Discusses Technology’s Disconnect from Humanity in New TEDx Talk
Scientific study was born out of a desire to answer big, philosophical questions on the meaning of life. When scientists and technologists forget this nascent connection, says Radhika Dirks, they run the risk of creating without considering the ethical implications of their work. In her TEDx talk,... Continue Reading →
The 1619 Project’s Nikole Hannah-Jones Interviewed on The Daily Show
The viral, groundbreaking sensation of the New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project” is still going strong, with its lead writer, Nikole Hannah-Jones appearing on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to discuss the message and history behind the landmark project observing the 400th anniversary of... Continue Reading →
‘A Battle No One Knows About’: Canada’s First Inuk NHL Player Jordin Tootoo Speaks Candidly About Mental Health
Former professional hockey player Jordin Tootoo lost his brother to suicide. Today, he’s committed to starting a national conversation about addiction and mental health. CBC News caught up with him to discuss his meaningful work in suicide prevention. “Every Indigenous person I've met has been... Continue Reading →