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.
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
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
27 min
Young consumers mean serious business when they shop resale, and their eclectic, eco-minded style is anything but cliché. Ohio State students and Fashion Retail Studies faculty offer tips for scoring big in thrift stores.
2023 Fashion Production Association Show
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Feb 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2023
30 min
Science quantifies the need for love, caring relationships and belonging. It could be the cure to a hurting world. But who knew that giving a little kindness could also heal the giver? Link to transcript

Jan 18, 2023
Athletes who lead the charge for civil rights
Jan 18, 2023
Jan 18, 2023
23 min
Sports have for decades been a platform for social activism. Today, athletes from the WNBA to college campuses are speaking out more than ever against the injustice they and others face.
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Credits: BBC TV, NBA on TNT, CNN, TIME, 12News KPNX-TV, Ohio State football, History, Democracy Now!, NBC, ABC, Gatorade, USA Today, NPR.

Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
25 min
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities face an uncertain future when they graduate from high school. How can families and individuals navigate the next steps? Experts and adults with IDDs weigh in.Materials contained within this podcast are copyrighted property of The Ohio State University.
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Nov 22, 2022
Going deep — and wide — into lifelong learning
Nov 22, 2022
Nov 22, 2022
29 min
What Jeopardy championships and educational psychologists say about smart thinking, and how almost anyone can achieve deep and meaningful learning
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Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
26 min
A revised Ohio gun law arms teachers after 24 hours of training. Education researchers see unintended consequences and better ways to stop school shootings.
Intro music by Cooper Caffrey
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Aug 17, 2022
Why we put off dealing with procrastination
Aug 17, 2022
Aug 17, 2022
29 min
You tell yourself it can wait until tomorrow — that you work best under pressure. That’s a lie. Procrastination is self-sabotage, researchers say, and it’s easier to correct than you think.
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Jul 20, 2022
Jul 20, 2022
25 min
The clothing we buy is putting a strain on the environment. Can innovators restyle an industry to remake and redo, rather than do more harm? A researcher and a forward-thinking designer share their vision.
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Jun 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
26 min
The day after a gunman killed 21 in Texas, millions of parents nervously returned kids to school. How will adults — and kids — deal with their fear when summer break ends?
Transcript of Dying to Learn

May 18, 2022
Stolen from her tribe, now she’s fighting back
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
27 min
Adopted by a white family at 18 months, Sandy White Hawk lost her family, her heritage and her compass. Now she’s partnering with an Ohio State researcher to show the impact of adoption on Native children and to save the law that could have saved her. Warning: This episode contains mentions of sexual abuse and suicide.
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