This week I speek with Dr. William "Bart" Collins, director of the Online Masters Program at Purdue University. It is a masters program of science and strategic communications, of which I teach some courses in. We talk about online learning in

Frightening and Paranormal Media

Sep 27th, 2017 31m 23s

I have a conversation with Glenn Sparks about advice to parents on frightening media and paranormal media as well as a general discussion on it's effect on us today.

The Role of University Sports on Student Character and Connections

Sep 20th, 2017 33m 35s

This week Dr Will speaks with Alan Karpick, of Gold & Black Illustrated, about the part athletics play in influencing character building and connections for students who come to play sports at Universities.

Children's Struggle Between Home and School Life with Mike Pinto

Sep 13th, 2017 49m 42s

This week we again talk with Mike Pinto, a leader in public education and the well-being of kids. We have a great conversation about family life and the life of the kids in the school and how the two fare against each other.

The Drug Epidemic with Jason Dombkowski

Sep 8th, 2017 31m 58s

Dr. Will sits down with Jason Dombkowski Chief of Police for West Lafayette talking about social isolation and the drug epidemic hitting America.

Social Proof with Dr Will and Glenn Sparks

Sep 1st, 2017 31m 14s

Dr Will and Glenn Sparks begin a series of conversations on Social media, refridgerator friends and more.

Ex-Pats with David and Glenn

Aug 16th, 2017 45m 19s

Today we talk about living abroad, being work or study, and we talk about the commonality of travel today. We specifically cover the idea of Ex-Pats. David lives outside of Mongolia. We talk what it's like living away from home, and more.

Miserable Artists with Rick Mummy

Aug 10th, 2017 47m 47s

Dr. Will Miller and Rick Mummy discuss working artists and the pains they have gone through to do what they do. As Dr Will continues his breakdown of why people are Miserable @ Work.

Dr Will and Tom Dukes: Miserable at Work

Jul 26th, 2017 22m 42s

We are all familiar with the term dysfunctional family - sadly describing millions of families. But are some of those same characteristics applicable to your place of work? Is there instability, inconsistency, lack of care for the workers? In t

Dealing with Burnout with Mike Pinto

Jul 12th, 2017 44m 27s

What happens when you love what you do but the other stuff gets in the way? We talk with Mike Pinto about being miserable at work when you get burned out. Mike is an elementary school Principal where he works through this with teachers on a reg

Senior Living with Allison Bickel O'Shea

Jul 9th, 2017 21m 9s

This is a shift in the podcast for the next few weeks, we will be talking with people in the care business. This week we talk about quality of life this week with Allison Bickel O'Shea, from Durham, North Carolina, who works in the senior care

Playing Games with Glenn Sparks

Jun 28th, 2017 25m 2s

Dr Will welcomes back Glenn Sparks, Professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University, to discuss the growing trend of board game cafés and bars and the return of hanging out in person. The two shift focus back to social

MIserable at Work with Kristi Lee and Dr Will

Jun 21st, 2017 1h 3m

Are you miserable at work and think it is the job. Think again! Kristi Lee and I talk about Dr Will's new book "Miserable @ Work" in this joint podcast. Ok, maybe you are not miserable. In fact you may enjoy WHAT you are doing but are still dep

Central Life Interest

Feb 10th, 2017 21m 44s

The notion of persons "Central Life Interest" has been studied for many years. Essentially it suggests that we reflect on where our primary passion lies between our work and our life outside of work. Dr. Tom Dukes and I discussed this important

Working Alone Around Others

Feb 10th, 2017 23m 50s

Chat with Emily Carter on the development and success of the Matchbox Studio, a co-working site for entrepreneurs and independent contractors. It enables remote workers to exchange presence and ideas with other creative individuals. Matchbox S

Loneliness Kills

Jan 23rd, 2017 27m 30s

Studies repeatedly conform that social isolation is not just an emotional problem, it is a full blown health crisis. It has devastating effects on our psychological and physical health. The Harvard Long Term Happiness Study did not mince words

The National Challenge of Homelessness

Jan 16th, 2017 47m 26s

Attorney Stephen Miller is a Judge in Rhode Island who became involved in the state's struggle with homelessness. He is now a leader in the effort to solve the problem and he shares the state of our knowledge about strategies that work. Informe

Election Fallout

Nov 14th, 2016 33m 51s

A conversation with Dr. Glenn Sparks, researcher on media effects about the impact of media - especially social media - on shaping attitudes and critical thinking.

25 Halloween Media!

Oct 31st, 2016 25m 16s

Glenn Sparks of Purdue University has been studying the effects of exposure to frightening movies and television for years. We discuss advice for parents & children. Happy Halloween!

24 Renewing The Life Balance Initiative

Oct 5th, 2016 25m 37s

Before the economic recession my speaking focus was on life balance. This emerged, of course, from the book Refrigerator Rights which documented the shocking drift toward social isolation that is having a ruinous effect on us personally and col

23 Losing Our Religion

Sep 20th, 2016 27m 5s

Sally and I grew up in the Christian church. My family was deeply involved in Catholicism and she in the Protestant church. For each of us, church was a central part of our growing up experience. And just like so many millions of Americans we h

22 Life As An Ex-Pat

Aug 22nd, 2016 23m 7s

Adjusting to the differences in cultural norms when living in Asia. The focus on collectivism and family is in stark contrast to many of the norms here in the United States. What does family mean to us compared to the experiences Dave & Jen are

21 Rick Mummey Chat

Aug 12th, 2016 25m 19s

If you haven't listened to the MUMCAST you need to treat yourself! Rick is a long time broadcaster, musician, artist and one of the best conversationalist I know. My friend Rick's episode are delightful!

20 The Conventions & Branding

Aug 7th, 2016 24m 59s

While we may know this intuitively, Professor Sparks, an international authority on media and its effects on social engagement and disengagement

19 Conversation with Dr. Sally Miller on Grief & Loss

Aug 2nd, 2016 25m 18s

Sally is a national authority and speaker on coping with a loss. She was an active consultant with children and schools in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 in New York. She has run grief support group for years and continues to be