Craig Koslofsky

Craig Koslofsky

Author: Smart People Industries March 25, 2012 Duration: 37:52
Craig Koslofsky, author, Associate Professor of History at the University of Illinois . Can you imagine a time without electricity and modern technology? First of all, HOW would you download this podcast? In Craig Koslofsky’s book, Evening’s Empire: A History of the Night in Early Modern Europe, Craig discusses “the history of night” and what it... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every other week, Chris Stemp and Jon Rojas sit down with a guest who has fundamentally shaped their field, driven not by a rigid agenda but by genuine curiosity. The Smart People Podcast from Smart People Industries is built on the idea that the most compelling insights emerge from relaxed, authentic dialogue. You’ll hear authors, innovators, and cultural leaders-each with significant recognition in areas like business, education, or society-speak in a way that often feels more like a fascinating dinner conversation than a formal interview. Chris’s thoughtful questioning, paired with Jon’s producer perspective, gently guides discussions into unexpected territories, revealing the personal journeys and nuanced ideas behind public achievements. This podcast thrives in the space between expertise and accessibility, making complex topics relatable without sacrificing depth. It’s for anyone who believes that learning is a continuous, engaging process, and that the best lessons come from listening to people who think differently. Tune in biweekly for conversations that are as intellectually substantial as they are genuinely enjoyable, reminding us that smart discourse can be both enlightening and warmly human.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 500

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Podcast Episodes
Philip Shepherd - Get Out Of Your Head and Into Your Body [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:23
Mindfulness is all the rage these days. And yet, even as the New York Times churns out articles like How to Be Mindful While Grocery Shopping and How to Be Mindful When You have Seasonal Allergies a quick look at NIMH or…
Todd Davis - The Secret Weapon for Success [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:10
In today's work environment, our success is heavily dependent on our ability to consistently deliver strong results. And although there are multiple inputs that lead to our results, there is one secret weapon that outwei…
W. Keith Campbell - When You Love Yourself Too Much [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:51
Narcissism—an inflated view of the self—is everywhere. Public figures say it’s what makes them stray from their wives. Parents teach it by dressing children in T-shirts that say "Princess." Teenagers and young adults hon…
Suzanne Bouffard - How To Raise A Smart Child [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:40
There is no debate that a good education is a critical component of raising smart, well rounded, successful children. But cutting-edge research has proven that early childhood education is crucial for all children as you…
Dr. Allen Frances - Trump, Mental Illness, and the End of Reason [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:43
"Calling Trump crazy allows us to avoid confronting the craziness in our society—if we want to get sane, we must first gain insight about ourselves. Simply put: Trump isn’t crazy, but our society is." - Dr. Allen Frances…
Frank Ostaseski - What Death Can Teach Us About Living [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:19
"Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing moment. She is the secret teacher hiding in plain sight, helping us to discover what matters most." Life and…
Peter Brannen - How The World Ends [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:22
Did you know our world has ended five times? It has been broiled, frozen, poison-gassed, smothered, and pelted by asteroids. And in each of these catastrophic occurrences, climate change has been the culprit. You may be…
Brett Velicovich - The World's Most Dangerous Drone Expert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
For nearly a decade Brett Velicovich was at the center of America’s new warfare: using unmanned aerial vehicles—drones—to take down the world’s deadliest terrorists across the globe. One of an elite handful in the entire…
R.P. Eddy - How To Predict Disasters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:08
Millions of lives are lost to catastrophes that could have been saved by the advance warnings of experts. But how do we know who can truly predict the future, and who is just screaming that the sky is falling? This week…