Guests
Season One
Melanie Greenberg
Episode 1
Making Peace with the World
January 27, 2021
Managing Director for Peacebuilding at Humanity United. See bio
Gail Christopher
Episode 2
The Healing Dimension
February 3, 2021
Executive Director, National Collaborative for Health Equity. See bio
Lasana Harris
Episode 3
The Art of Humanization
February 10, 2021
Associate Professor in Experimental Psychology at University College London. See bio
Ali Jawaid
Episode 4
The Emerging Field of Epigentics
February 17, 2021
Neuroscientist and researcher. Center of Neural Plasticity and Brain Disorders BRAINCITY of the Nencki Institute. See bio
Abi Blakeslee
Episode 5
Translating the Impact of Trauma
February 24, 2021
Trauma researcher, clinician & faculty at Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. See bio
Glyndie Nickerson
Episode 5
Translating the Impact of Trauma
February 24, 2021
Somatic psychotherapist & faculty at Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. See bio
Corey Henderson
Episode 6
Reshaping the Narrative
March 3, 2021
Public health researcher on the role of race based trauma on health. See Bio
Mike Niconchuk
Episode 7
Putting It All Back Together Again
March 17, 2021
Neuroscience researcher and practitioner. Program Director for Trauma & Violent Conflict at Beyond Conflict. See bio
R. Douglas Fields
Episode 8
Interpreting the Human Capacity for Violence
March 31, 2021
Neuroscientist, researcher, and author on human aggression. See bio
Lindsay Branham
Episode 9
Changing the Perception
April 14, 2021
Social scientist and filmmaker investigating link between media and behavior change. See bio
Tim Phillips
Episode 10
Dismantling Divisions
April 28, 2021
Founder and CEO of Beyond Conflict focusing on peace, conflict and cognitive & behavioral science. See bio
Matt Rossano
Episode 11
Unearthing Human Nature
May 12, 2021
Professor of Psychology, Southeastern Louisiana University researching the evolution of ritual and religion. See bio
Tecla Namachanja Wanjala
Episode 12
A Calling to Heal
May 26, 2021
Peace advocate, conflict transformation & social healing practitioner. See bio
Beatrice Pouligny
Episode 13
Crossing Into the Cultural and Spiritual Realms
June 9, 2021
Elizabeth Stanley
Episode 14
Mastering Mindfulness
June 23, 2021
Associate Professor of Security Studies, Georgetown University. See bio
Elizabeth Mumford
Episode 15
Weathering the Storm
July 7, 2021
Principal Research Scientist, NORC at the University of Chicago. See bio
Mandar Apte
Episode 16
Looking Inward
July 21, 2021
Founder & Executive Director, Cities4Peace. See bio
Manal Omar
Episode 17
Finding Our Common Ground
August 4, 2021
Founder & CEO, Across Red Lines. See bio
Nena Mocnik
Episode 18
Turning Pain into Power
August 18, 2021
Lecturer and Researcher, CY Cergy-Paris Université, France. See bio
Donna Hicks
Episode 19
Decoding Our Dignity
September 8, 2021
Associate, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University. See bio
Daniel Rothbart
Episode 20
Fostering a Mind for Peace
September 22, 2021
Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Carter School, George Mason University. See bio
Alaine Duncan
Episode 21
Exploring Health & Wellness through Integrative Medicine
October 6, 2021
Founder, Integrative Healing. See bio
Boaz Hameiri
Episode 22
Unraveling the Intractable
October 20, 2021
Senior Lecturer, Program in Conflict Management and Mediation, Tel Aviv University. See bio
Mari Fitzduff
Episode 23
Making Peace Amidst War
November 3, 2021
Professor Emerita, Brandeis University. See bio
Daniel Banks
Episode 24
Healing Through Artistry
November 17, 2021
Co-Founder/Artistic Director, DNAWORKS See bio
Adam W. McKinney
Episode 24
Healing Through Artistry
November 17, 2021
Co-Founder/Artistic Director, DNAWORKS See bio
Steve Killelea
Episode 25
ReThinking Peace
December 1, 2021
Founder & Executive Chairman, Institute for Economics & Peace See bio
Liya Yu
Episode 26
Deciphering the Political Brain
January 26, 2022
Political scientist & novelist See bio
Robin Lynch
Episode 27
Disassembling Conflict
February 23, 2022
Former Chair, The New York Psychological Association’s Child Custody Evaluation See bio
Euphrasia (Efu) Nyaki
Episode 28
Healing Across Cultures
March 30, 2022
Co-Founder of AFYA, a holistic healing center in Brazil and Faculty Member, Somatic Experiencing International. See bio
Donald (Del) Laverdure
Episode 28
Healing Across Cultures
March 30, 2022
Enrolled citizen of the Crow Nation, former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Department of Interior
Robyn Repko Waller
Episode 29
Cracking the Code of Free Will
April 27, 2022
Assistant Professor of Philosophy & faculty member for the Iona Neuroscience program, Iona College. See bio
Hema Preya Selvanathan
Episode 30
Dissecting Social Change
May 25, 2022
Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland, Australia. See bio
Antti Pentikäinen
Episode 31
Journeying on the Road to Reconciliation
June 29, 2022
Executive Chair, Mary Hoch Foundation. See bio
Sumaiya Sheikh
Episode 32
Reassessing Radicalization
December 7, 2022
Neuroscientist and founder of ViolEnd, Sweden. See bio