Best OhioStateUniversityInspire Podcasts (2025)

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Finding joy when you don’t feel it 21:54

2M ago21:54

21:54

You know this elusive emotion when you feel it, and especially when you don’t. Learn ways to rethink and cultivate joy, even in the tough times Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Screen time for young kids: What are growing minds missing? 25:13

3M ago25:13

25:13

Overuse of media devices might impact white matter in developing brains, research shows. But it’s less about screens and more about the interactions that young children aren’t receiving. Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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American history: Having another déjà vu moment 24:26

4M ago24:26

24:26

Repeating cycles in the United States could serve as lessons for a better future, if we first recognize them. Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Americans are having fewer babies. Research points to why 27:42

5M ago27:42

27:42

Birth rates are declining. Ohio State researchers study possible reasons, economic solutions and discuss the scrutiny of another aspect of reproductive choice Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Can educators warm up to AI? Experts weigh in 29:11

6M ago29:11

29:11

Chatbot technology can boost learning motivation and student engagement. But first, educators must put parameters in place. Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Hidden harm: Investigating elder abuse around us 29:08

7M ago29:08

29:08

America is aging. How does mistreatment of our oldest members reflect our ageist attitudes? Research indicates how to fight the least-recognized form of abuse. Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Better Latine education starts with the right books 31:44

8M ago31:44

31:44

In America’s schools, Latine children make up nearly a third of students. Are we teaching them in ways that ensure their future, and ours? Latine literature shows a path forward. Link to transcript See our experts' top picks for Latine children's and young adult books.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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The psychology of scamming: How fraudsters hijack your brain 25:05

9M ago25:05

25:05

If you think you can’t be duped by internet and phone scammers, you’re the victim they’re looking for. Here’s how fraudsters get inside your head and swindle people who think they can’t be “had.”Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Debunking myths about co-opted reading science 30:23

10M ago30:23

30:23

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. Link to transcript hereBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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The power of curiosity in learning 29:59

11M ago29:59

29:59

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 Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Turning back the tide on Black youth suicide 30:22

1y ago30:22

30:22

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? Link to transcript Read Theory into Practice: Homeplace and Black Joy in K-12 Education. Also, see tips on suicide prevention.…

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A new you: How exercise impacts mental health 26:42

1y ago26:42

26:42

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. Link to transcript Read expert tips on how best to stick with your exercise routine.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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The Ohio State Inspire podcast trailer 2:19

1y ago2:19

2:19

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 solu…

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Getting schooled using hip-hop 28:49

1+ y ago28:49

28:49

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, FS…

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The book ban battleground 31:24

1+ y ago31:24

31:24

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.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Stories of overcoming 25:28

1+ y ago25:28

25:28

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. Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Beautiful and terrifying, awe moves us outside ourselves 33:34

1+ y ago33:34

33:34

One elusive emotion reveals that individuals aren’t the center of the universe. Then, it makes us feel calmer, more connected and happier Link to transcript 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…

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The science behind picky eating 25:54

1+ y ago25:54

25:54

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 Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Let’s talk about sex (education) 31:12

1+ y ago31:12

31:12

Students say they’re learning about sex from a variety of places — but not where they should be. There’s a better way to teach American youth, researchers say Caution: This podcast episode mentions suicide. Read about Ohio State research detailing questions middle-schoolers asked about sex. Link to episode transcript…

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Religious faith is diversity, too. Higher ed should embrace it 28:28

2y ago28:28

28:28

College students shape and strengthen their beliefs by interacting with peers from different faith backgrounds. That’s a very good thing, research shows. Click here to see a list of Ohio State University prayer and meditation spaces. Link to transcript and notesBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Student mental health: A crisis years in the making 22:24

2y ago22:24

22:24

Hope. School belongingness. More trained professionals. We know how to fix the mental health challenges facing American youth. So why aren't more schools putting those strategies to work? Credits: CBS News; National Public Radio Notes: Partnering with Families to Support Mental Health: Research-based Strategies for Educators by the College of Educa…

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Gen Z’s thrifting ninjas save cash, help the planet 27:26

2y ago27:26

27:26

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 Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Love matters: Kindness, belonging might just save us 30:59

2y ago30:59

30:59

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 transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Athletes who lead the charge for civil rights 23:55

2y ago23:55

23:55

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. Link to transcript Credits: BBC TV, NBA on TNT, CNN, TIME, 12News KPNX-TV, Ohio State football, History, Democracy Now!, NBC, ABC, Gatorade, USA Today, NPR.…

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When the school bus stops coming: Young adults with IDDs 25:01

2y ago25:01

25:01

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. Link to transcript…

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Going deep — and wide — into lifelong learning 29:29

2y ago29:29

29:29

What Jeopardy championships and educational psychologists say about smart thinking, and how almost anyone can achieve deep and meaningful learning Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Smart boards and handguns: Ohio teachers gear up for class 26:51

2+ y ago26:51

26:51

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 Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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How to talk to kids about race 24:08

2+ y ago24:08

24:08

Conversations about race are tough. How adults handle them can change the way kids see each other. Experts offer tips to handle hard questions and empower kids to know their worth. Learn more about cdave.ehe.osu.edu Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Why we put off dealing with procrastination 29:31

2+ y ago29:31

29:31

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. Link to transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Cutting edge: Changing ideas about sustainable fashion 25:35

2+ y ago25:35

25:35

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. Link to TranscriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Dying to learn: Anxiety in aftermath of Uvalde shooting 26:22

2+ y ago26:22

26:22

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 LearnBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Stolen from her tribe, now she’s fighting back 27:20

3y ago27:20

27:20

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. Link to transcript here.…

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Teachers are calling it quits. It’s time for a reset 30:54

3y ago30:54

30:54

Surveys indicate record numbers of teachers will quit their jobs. But COVID didn’t create the crisis, they say. It’s been building for some time. Link to transcript available here.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Parenting students: The ‘invisible’ population on campus 23:14

3y ago23:14

23:14

More than one in five American college students are also parents. They struggle to find belonging, flexibility and resources in higher education. But they are not giving up. Link to transcript here.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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The making of an academic phenom 27:31

3y ago27:31

27:31

Her research centers Black women and girls in education. But few people expected a girl from East Saint Louis to become what Lori Patton Davis has. Link to transcript hereBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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When kids come out: How parents and schools tip the balance 24:35

3y ago24:35

24:35

The response families, teachers and friends give to LBGTQ+ youth follows them throughout their lives. The consequences couldn’t be higher. View transcript NEWS SOUNDBITES SOURCE: WBNS 10TV, News&Observer, NBCWashington, FOX43, NYPOST - FOX NEWS, Fox News, KDSK NewsBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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LGBTQ students: Authentic and daring to be free 23:38

3+ y ago23:38

23:38

Students who identify as LGBTQ want the same things their classmates enjoy. The space to learn. Not to be “othered.” How can higher education take allyship to the next level? Link to transcript Materials contained within this podcast are copyrighted property of The Ohio State University.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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International students: ‘The worst year but the best year’ 21:58

3+ y ago21:58

21:58

Ohio State students from China to Syria navigate education, isolation and fear during a pandemic that impacts them in different ways Link to TranscriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Black English is fire, even in class 26:02

3+ y ago26:02

26:02

Too fly. Fire. Dope. So much of American expression comes straight from Black English, a.k.a. African American Vernacular English. But you won't find this colorful and dynamic language taught in schools. Ohio State education researchers say Black students need their language heritage to finally be validated. View transcript X - 2018 Kendrick Lamar …

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Grappling with the Land Grant truth 31:15

3+ y ago31:15

31:15

Ohio State Professor Stephen Gavazzi learned a painful truth about Land Grant Universities — just after his book on the subject went to press. Now he’s working with a team of Ohio State researchers to find a path to healing harm done to indigenous tribes when they lost lands to fund the university through the Morrill Act of 1862. Link to transcript…

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Why history repeats itself 23:33

3+ y ago23:33

23:33

Haven't we been here before? From racial protests to children separated from parents to political polarization, America has faced it before. Faculty who prepare social studies teachers weigh in on the way we learn history and how we don't need to be destined to repeat it. View transcript Image credit "2017.03.07 #MuslimBan 2.0 Protest, Washington, …

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Onward: Building diversity on American campuses 22:20

3+ y ago22:20

22:20

As college students, they struggled against a system that often made them feel inadequate. Now Ohio State leaders, Ayanna Howard, James Moore and Don Pope-Davis are creating change and showing how everyone benefits from diversity on campus. Click here for transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Missed genius: When gifted students are overlooked 27:32

4y ago27:32

27:32

A Black boy from Brooklyn flew under the radar in American schools. Now he’s a professor and researcher of underrepresentation in gifted education. How many others are left behind? Find transcript hereBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Not your model minority: Asian students speak out 22:33

4y ago22:33

22:33

Attacks on Asians and Asian Americans have escalated, but students at Ohio State University are not taking it sitting down. Asian American and Pacific Islander students and faculty speak up, shedding light on 150 years of oppression. Click here for a transcript of this podcast.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Schooled in racial bias: Unraveling harm in K-12 education 15:50

4y ago15:50

15:50

Disparities in discipline and academics have for decades hurt students of color. Now communities are ending the silence about racism in K-12 education. We talk to scholars and educators about addressing a history of wrongdoing toward marginalized students. Click here for transcriptBy OhioStateUniversityInspire

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A couture dress in a thrift store, a story about race 17:18

4y ago17:18

17:18

A thrift store debutante gown turns out to be a creation by Ann Lowe, the first Black designer and maker of Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress. Behind the exquisite stitchery, a tale of race and daunting odds. Click here for transcript. See the dress in our YouTube Premier event.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Racial Reckoning: Black students tell their stories 20:07

4y ago20:07

20:07

Five Black Ohio State students tell the shocking stories of racism they've endured, and how "emotionally exhausting" being young and Black in America can be. How educators can help, and how these students intend to turn the tide through education. Transcript available here.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Fighting hunger through science 24:47

4+ y ago24:47

24:47

She grew up sheltered from poverty in her comfortable home in Ghana. But when Irene Hatsu came face-to-face with extreme hunger, she decided to do something about it. At Ohio State, the associate professor of nutrition teams up with a top researcher to help a vulnerable population in novel ways.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Year of upheaval and innovation: 1968 28:15

4+ y ago28:15

28:15

Michael Allen came to Ohio State in the late ’60s expecting to study under leading experts in human engineering. Instead, he pioneered computer-based educational technology at the university, commanding the attention of IBM, Apple and other technology heavy-weights.By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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Throwing the shackles off mathematics 24:03

4+ y ago24:03

24:03

Mathematics works to hold some people back: Children fitting a stereotype are encouraged to think; others are told to follow. 9/11 changed Associate Professor Theodore Chao’s purpose. He’s out to prevent math trauma by helping children engage in mathematics in “amazing and deep ways.”By OhioStateUniversityInspire

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