The Ohio State University Inspire
The monthly Inspire Podcast asks Ohio State’s Education and Human Ecology experts — and everyday heroes — about the issues that people encounter in life: mental and physical health, inequity, lifelong learning, raising and teaching children. To discover why ... and why not? Because hidden in our dilemmas and most complex problems are exquisite solutions.
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Debunking myths about co-opted reading science
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Three “science of reading” researchers push back on the idea that teaching phonics alone will cure America’s literacy problems. Comprehension is the next big hurdle.
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Why curious minds need to know
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Driven by curiosity, young children recall details that adults miss. Discover why exploration is critical for learning and innovation, but in excess could lead to social turmoil
Credits: YouTube, Stanford; YouTube, DC Public Library; WXIA-TV; Woody Guthrie; video by Lindsay Rice
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Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Turning back the tide on Black youth suicide
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Once rare, Black youth suicide spiked in recent years. Indigenous youth have struggled with the trend for decades. Can instilling community and culture reverse a heartbreaking phenomenon for us all?
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Read Theory into Practice: Homeplace and Black Joy in K-12 Education. Also, see tips on suicide prevention.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
A new you: How exercise impacts mental health
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Science is now uncovering the myriad ways that exercise impacts the brain. For less stress, improved cognition and a “feel-better” effect, there’s nothing quite like movement to boost mental health.
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Read expert tips on how best to stick with your exercise routine.
Friday Dec 01, 2023
The Ohio State Inspire podcast trailer
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
The monthly Inspire Podcast asks Ohio State's Education and Human Ecology experts — and everyday heroes — about the issues that people encounter in life: mental and physical health, inequity, lifelong learning, raising and teaching children. To discover why ... and why not? Because hidden in our dilemmas and most complex problems are exquisite solutions.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Getting schooled using hip-hop
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
The provocative and high-powered music genre that turned 50 this year can be used to teach almost anything — if you first embrace its cultural relevance
Listen to playlists of hip-hop songs recommended by Assistant Professor Jason Rawls and Professor Elaine Richardson, and those that appear in this episode: YouTube or Spotify
Credits: GloRilla, FSG Rell, Naz, Elaine Richardson, Kendrick Lamar, Skepta feat. JME, Megan Thee Stallion, feat. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, Ray Wimley, Sa-Roc, Flau’Jae, Mumu Fresh, James Brown, Grandmaster Funk, C Psylince and Talib Kweli.
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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
The book ban battleground
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Young people need stories that reflect their lives, experts say. Using censorship to deny that representation can have dangerous consequences.
Link to transcript. Read a National Council of Teachers of English article about continuing efforts to preserve intellectual freedom.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Stories of overcoming
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Noah and Asho scaled incredible obstacles just to make it to college. Somehow, they never gave up. How two students beat the odds, and the people who helped them believe in possibilities.
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Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Beautiful and terrifying, awe moves us outside ourselves
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
One elusive emotion reveals that individuals aren’t the center of the universe. Then, it makes us feel calmer, more connected and happier
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See a playlist of songs that Education and Human Ecology faculty and staff find awe-inspiring, or read why listeners like the selections and watch the music videos.
Photo by Marek Piwnicki
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
The science behind picky eating
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Why do some people — especially kids — fiddle with, wince at and despise the very foods that science tells us are most healthful? Here's how to get finicky types to give meatloaf and other 'yucky' foods a chance
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