We’re Back for Season 2 of What’s the Big Idea?
What’s the Big Idea? – our career podcast – is returning for Season 2 on April 21, 2022! Join us for a round of all-new episodes featuring industry leaders working in business, meteorology, education, creative writing, and more! In each episode, you’ll hear from fascinating guests about how they created successful careers using the key tools of […]
What Makes Global Finals So Unique? Share Your Story!
Do you have a fond memory of attending Global Finals? What do you think makes Global Finals such a unique event? We’re looking for students, parents, Team Managers, alumni and more to share their thoughts with us for a special episode of our What’s the Big Idea? podcast. Our hope is to feature voices from […]
S1 Episode 12: Legumes in Space with Ted Tagami
“You want someone to feel something if you’re going to be involved in an experience. And for me, learning meant I needed to remember something. Like, I remember my dad tripping over me in the early morning hours, because I was watching on this black and white TV on this big ol’ console there in […]
S1 Episode 11: Class Recital to American Idol with Rachel Hale
“I would love to touch on this from a perspective of, like, if you might believe differently from me, I still want this to apply to you if you’re listening to this. So, for me, I think all of us can resonate with the idea that we want to make a difference in the world…I […]
S1 Episode 10: Millions of Micro-Moments of Bravery with Joze Piranian
“I am fully owning what makes me different, what makes me unique – and once we are able to fully own what makes us unique, we regain control over our narrative. And we are no longer controlled by the fear of being judged for not being like everyone else.” – Joze Piranian In today’s episode, […]
5 Ways to Nurture Your Preschooler’s Creativity
If you’re a parent, guardian, or just someone with special young people in your life, there’s no doubt you’re thinking about the future. You want your children to grow up to become adults who know success and stability. But in today’s ever-changing world, how do we identify their paths to success? There’s a lot we […]
S1 Episode 9: Learn Like a Beginner with Gail Bower
“You have to learn to be a beginner again. And there’s a lot of creativity in that beginner place, but it’s not very comfortable.” – Gail Bower This week host Michele Tuck-Ponder sits down with Gail Bower, Revenue Strategist with Bower & Company Consulting LLC. Gail chats with us about how her love of creative […]
S1 Episode 8: Culture Points with Brian Guehring
“I’m very excited because in my job, not only do I personally get to be creative and do fun things, but I also feel that the work we’re doing is making a difference in our community. Whether it’s teaching a young person and helping them with their self-confidence, or creating a platform for queer youth […]
S1 Episode 7: Leaving a Legacy in Education with Gabrielle Gay
“I knew, even at a young age, that I wanted to spend the rest of my life giving back. I wanted to spend the rest of my existence pouring into others and making the world a better place. Because, quite frankly, when we leave, we don’t take anything with us – you know? We don’t […]
S1 Episode 6: How Improv, Choir, and Soccer Prepare You for Working with Godzilla with Marshall Rainey
“You walk into a job, and you don’t necessarily…you don’t know these people, you don’t know their backgrounds, you’re going to have differences – as you should! We all should be different and come in with different ideas and different beliefs and different backgrounds or upbringing. ” – Marshall Rainey If you’ve ever wondered exactly […]
S1 Episode 5: Mathematics, Mentorship, and Quilting for Change with Dr. Chawne Kimber
“New things only come from being creative. If we just accept tradition and only do traditional things going into the future, then we aren’t going to make any progress.” – Dr. Chawne Kimber In the latest episode of What’s the Big Idea?, Michele interviews Dr. Chawne Kimber, Dean of the College and Washington and Lee […]
S1 Episode 4: From the Peace Corps to the White House and Beyond with Chloe Kontos
“I’m not a scientist, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t work on these issues or work in this domain. So I think that it’s really important to have the courage to try out different domains and areas and not think that you need to be an expert. There are generalist roles in these STEM […]
