Category: Podcasts
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Ep. 12: Pam Roecker – Building Confidence On and Off the Court
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What does great leadership really look like? According to Pam Roecker, it starts with authenticity, confidence, and being willing to take risks. In this episode of The Lantern, the UW-Green Bay alum and current Dean of Athletics at Regis College shares lessons on networking, personal branding, career pivots, and why “it’s not who you know…
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Ep. 11: Maya MacGuineas – Deficits, Democracy, and Difficult Choices
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In this episode of The Lantern, host Ryan Martin sits down with Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, to discuss fiscal responsibility, political polarization, and the importance of curiosity in public life. MacGuineas explains why growing federal deficits matter for everyday Americans, how borrowing today shapes opportunities for younger generations,…
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Ep. 177: Why Bad Feelings Stick… and Good Ones Fade (w/ Dr. Ryan Martin)
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Why does one negative moment stick with us while positive experiences fade so quickly? In this episode of Psychology and Stuff, host Alison Jane Martingano welcomes back Dr. Ryan Martin – psychology professor, author of Emotion Hacks, and dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at UW-Green Bay – to explore new…
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Episode 67: Games – They’re Good! (recorded live at Gnome Games GB East)
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In this episode of Serious Fun, Bryan braves the Thanksgiving weekend snow to talk about games at his local game shop! Learn about game design through the MDA model and how the emotional reactions we get from games can actually support our real-world lives and skill sets! Discover how games can be a source of…
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Ep. 10: Otis Day – Voice of Positivity
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This week on The Lantern, Host Ryan Martin sits down with Otis Day, longtime radio personality and host of KISS FM Mornings with Otis, Katie, and Nick. Otis opens up about learning to choose positivity, navigating burnout, leaving radio after decades, and the surprising path that brought him back. He shares stories about his mom’s…
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Ep. 176: Psychology of the Brain – Both Animal and Human (w/ Dr. Jason Cowell and Dr. Todd Hillhouse)
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In this episode of Psychology and Stuff, host Alison Jane Martingano sits down with UW–Green Bay psychology professors Dr. Jason Cowell and Dr. Todd Hillhouse for a fascinating deep dive into what we can—and can’t—learn from human and animal brains. Dr. Cowell discusses his work using EEG to study moral development, empathy, and self-regulation in…
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Ep. 175: Older, Wiser, Happier – The Truth About Aging (w/ Dr. Abigail Nehrkorn-Bailey)
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In this myth-busting episode of Psychology & Stuff, Dr. Abigail Nehrkorn-Bailey dives into the science of aging and dismantles some of our culture’s most persistent misconceptions. She and host Dr. Alison Jane Martingano explore why aging isn’t just decline, how learning and brain development continue throughout life, and why older adults are often happier than…
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Ep. 9: Mary Gallagher – Punchlines and Personal Growth
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In this episode of The Lantern, Ryan sits down with actor, comedian, and UW-Green Bay alum Mary Gallagher, whose career includes appearances on Friends, How I Met Your Mother, The West Wing, Flightplan, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Mary shares the unexpected path that led her from a quiet, artistic childhood in Wisconsin…
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Ep. 8: Eric Genrich – Homegrown Leadership
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In this episode of The Lantern, host Ryan Martin sits down with Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich to talk about public service, community, and what it means to lead with curiosity. From his start in local government to his ongoing work strengthening connections between the city and its people, Mayor Genrich reflects on what drives…
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Ep. 174: Overcoming Math Fears with Creativity (w/ Tom Rocks Maths)
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In this episode of Psychology & Stuff, mathematician and science communicator Dr. Tom Crawford—better known as Tom Rocks Maths—joins us to talk about breaking stereotypes in academia and making mathematics accessible to everyone. From viral YouTube videos to his work at Oxford and Cambridge, Tom shares how authenticity, curiosity, and creativity can turn even the…