Category: Podcasts
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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…
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Episode 66: Webs of Various Sizes (w/ Mack Gore)
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What better way to celebrate Halloween than by talking about spiders? In this episode, Bryan sits down with UWGB Environmental Science and Policy graduate student Mack Gore to talk about all things arachnid. What are the common public misconceptions about spiders? Where does arachnophobia come from? What kind of spider would make the best roommate?…
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Episode 65: Heinous Heels & Charming Charlatans (w/ Jaye Case, Justin Kavlie, and Clif Ganyard)
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In this, the final installment of three live shows from Brown County Library Pop Con, it’s time to bring out the bad guys – or are they just misunderstood? Dr. Jaye Case, Dr. Justin Kavlie, and Dr. Clif Ganyard join Bryan to discuss what makes a truly great pop culture villain by discussing four of…
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Ep. 7: Alison Jane Martingano – Understanding Empathy and Putting in the Work
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Dr. Alison Jane Martingano believes most people are good — not perfect, not flawless, but genuinely trying their best. And she’s got the research to prove it. In this episode of The Lantern, host Dr. Ryan Martin chats with Dr. Martingano, assistant professor of psychology and head of UW–Green Bay’s Social Research Lab, about what empathy really means,…