Good podcast? Give it some love!
WHRO Public Media
What We DoEpisodes
WHRO Public Media
What We Do
Good podcast? Give it some love!
Rate Podcast
Episodes of What We Do
Mark All
Search Episodes...
As co-founder of the digital freight marketplace Transfix, Drew McElroy is obsessed with logistics. He takes us on a deep dive into the connection between trucking's wasteful ways and life as we know it.
As co-founder of the digital freight marketplace Transfix, Drew McElroy is obsessed with logistics. He takes us on a deep dive into the connection between trucking's wasteful ways and life as we know it.
Hailed by comedian John Cleese as a master of creative thinking psychology, Guy Claxton revolutionized business and entertainment with his book Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind. He's now using his research and methods to create better thinkers in elem
As the illustrator of the American version of the Harry Potter series, Mary GrandPre was sworn to secrecy. She even had to keep unpublished copies of the books under lock and key—literally.
The Man of a Thousand Stories | Garrison Keillor, Author and Former Host of A Prairie Home Companion
From quitting alcohol to his complicated relationship with fame, Garrison Keillor shares wonderful stories and insights from his time as an author and legendary host of A Prairie Home Companion.
As rapper Hot Karl, Jensen Karp set off on an unexpected journey from hip hop enthusiast to taking a wild ride toward rap fame. Along the way, he ate salmon dinners with record label big wigs, struggled with a mental disorder, and loaned 300 do
As a voice actor for films, television shows, video games, promotions, and audio books, chances are you've heard Iké Amadi's voice. Stepping into the shoes of a character, Iké transforms into the likes of heroes and villains with the touch of a
Tony Hale has an award-winning history of playing loveable, comedic characters, including Forky from Toy Story 4. But if we peel back the surface, we’ll find layer after layer of depth to his characters—and to the art of bringing them to life.
As a former FBI hostage negotiator, Gary’s utilized countless tactics to save lives—including using the smell of food to take back a jail overrun by inmates.
As a National Geographic photographer and conservationist, Joel Sartore created the Photo Ark—a decades-long project to photograph every living species in zoos and wildlife reserves worldwide. With every snapshot, Joel hopes to raise awareness
As the author of the bible for video game speedrunning, Eric Kozial takes us into an international phenomenon that centers around a highly engaged and loving community of gamers on a quest for mastery.
Humans and animals have a deep-rooted connection far beyond pet and master—a fact Christopher McDougall learns after rescuing a donkey named Sherman from a hoarder. By becoming running partners, Christopher nurses Sherman back to health and mak
As the creator and host of Sports Science, John uncovers the science behind the world’s greatest athletes. Along the way he’s found some incredible statistics—and a common psychological secret.
Comedy is a puzzle. In the documentary It Started As a Joke, comedian Eugene Mirman navigates friendships, fatherhood, and his toughest puzzle yet: Finding humor in his wife Katie’s battle with cancer.
Everyone loves classical music, they just don’t know it yet. As a composer, teacher, and the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander has made his life’s goal to open people’s eyes to their love for their classical music
Outdated first responder technology has real-world implications in how evidence is processed and prosecuted. As the co-founder of startup Mark43, Matt Polega and his team are determined to overhaul tech in the public safety industry. It may see
Stand-up comedy is an art of rejection. For years, Duncan Trussell honed his craft, soaking up awkward audience silences and blistering critiques until something magical happened: he discovered himself on stage. Through difficult lessons (and a
One of Jane Seymour’s most famous roles—Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman—started from a need to get out of 9 million dollars of debt. Tapping into wisdom from her mother, Jane persevered to create an international icon, use her success to spread her m
Millions of listeners tune in every month to hear about creature sightings rooted in myth, or documented proof of a conman who killed to collect insurance payouts—then buried his victims in the walls of his mansion. It’s these dark, forgotten c
Nicknamed "organized crime's worst nightmare," Elie Honig earned his stripes through the prosecution of John Gotti Jr and other major mafia players. Venture into the seedy details of three of Elie’s most notorious cases, where murder solves pro
The College Curiosity Crisis | Co-Founder of Masterclass and Founder of Outlier.org, Aaron Rasmussen
Every year, college students spend $2.5 billion on Calculus 1. And 40% of those students fail. Are college intro courses destined to be expensive and boring? Aaron Rasmussen doesn't think so. As co-founder of Masterclass and the founder of Outl
Lisa's consistent can-do attitude and warm smile are infectious. When she talks about running, her eyes glow and she wraps you up in her stories of struggle and triumph. But when she sets out to run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, she ex
As the author of the internationally bestselling ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events,’ Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) has a curiosity for the peculiar. And a long history with libraries. Take a dive into his love for poetry, hear hilarious sto
As co-director of LEGO Movie 2, Trisha had a major role in creating a film that melded the worlds of stop animation and computer animation. But it took a lot of hard work, and a lucky encounter, to rise up from still photography to working on R
As a voice actor, Bob makes characters come alive. From Porky Pig to countless smaller supporting roles, and from radio ads to dubbing over Leonardo DiCaprio, Bob is always taking on new challenges. But it took a long time to get to where he is
Join Podchaser to...
- Rate podcasts and episodes
- Follow podcasts and creators
- Create podcast and episode lists
- & much more
Unlock more with Podchaser Pro
- Audience Insights
- Contact Information
- Demographics
- Charts
- Sponsor History
- and More!
- Account
- Register
- Log In
- Find Friends
- Resources
- Help Center
- Blog
- API
Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More
- © 2024 Podchaser, Inc.
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Contact Us