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Tara VanDerveer: Redefining Excellence in Women’s Basketball

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Tara VanDerveer. Tara VanDerveer is no ordinary basketball coach; she's a living legend in the world of college sports. Recently retired from Stanford University after an astounding 38-year tenure, VanDerveer has left an indelible mark on [...]

Mitchell Maki: Preserving the Courageous Legacy of the Japanese-American WWII Heroes

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Mitchell Maki. Mitchell is no ordinary leader - he is the president and CEO of the Go For Broke National Education Center, a non-profit dedicated to preserving the legacy of Japanese-American World War II veterans. These [...]

Allan Lichtman: The Science of Political Prediction

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Allan Lichtman. Allan Lichtman is no ordinary historian; he is a force to be reckoned with in the world of political forecasting. His groundbreaking "Keys to the White House" model has accurately predicted presidential elections since [...]

Mike Norton: Unlocking Happiness and Meaning Through Rituals

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Joining me in this episode is Mike Norton, a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. Mike's research focuses on behavioral economics, happiness, and the fascinating topic of rituals. He's the author of two acclaimed books - "The Ritual Effect: From [...]

Getting to Possible: William Ury’s Roadmap for Transforming Conflicts

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is William Ury. William is no ordinary negotiator; he is a trailblazer in the field of conflict resolution. As the co-founder of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and co-author of the groundbreaking book "Getting [...]

Oleksandra Matviichuk: Fighting for Justice and Human Dignity in Ukraine

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Oleksandra Matviichuk. Oleksandra is no ordinary human rights lawyer; she is a beacon of hope and justice amidst the darkness of war. As the Head of the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine and a 2022 [...]

Garret Wing: The Art of Canine Training

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Garret Wing. With over 17 years in law enforcement, including roles as a commander of the Tactical Investigations Unit, Senior Police Canine Unit supervisor, patrol canine handler, and narcotics canine handler, Garret Wing is a true [...]

Terri Givens: Confronting Racism with Radical Empathy

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Terri Givens, author of the groundbreaking book Radical Empathy. Terri Givens is no ordinary academic; she is a trailblazer who has shattered barriers as the first African-American and first woman to serve as vice provost at [...]

Leslie Valiant: The Importance of Being Educable

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Leslie Valiant. Leslie Valiant is no ordinary computer scientist; he is a visionary in the field of theoretical computer science. A distinguished professor at Harvard, Valiant has made groundbreaking contributions to machine learning, computational complexity theory, [...]

Charan Ranganath: Unlocking the Power of Memory

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Dr. Charan Ranganath. Dr. Charan Ranganath is no ordinary memory researcher; he is a distinguished professor of psychology and neuroscience at UC Davis and the director of the Dynamic Memory Lab. With over two decades of [...]

Maureen Dunne: Unlocking the Power of Neurodivergent Talent

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Maureen Dunne. Maureen is no ordinary advocate for neurodiversity; she is a trailblazer paving the way for a more inclusive future. As the first community college graduate to become a Rhodes Scholar, Maureen has dedicated over [...]

Jo Boaler: Empowering Students Through Innovative Math Education

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Jo Boaler. Jo Boaler is no ordinary math educator; she is a visionary transforming the landscape of mathematics education. As a professor at Stanford University, Boaler's groundbreaking research challenges traditional notions of math learning, emphasizing the [...]

Kim Scott: The Power of Radical Respect and Candor

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Kim Scott. Kim Scott is no ordinary leadership expert; she is a force to be reckoned with in the worlds of tech, business and management. Her bestselling books "Radical Candor" and "Radical Respect" have revolutionized the [...]

Marylène Delbourg-Delphis: A Pioneer’s Perspective on the Innovation Journey

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Marylène Delbourg-Delphis. Marylène is no ordinary executive; she is a trailblazing force in the world of technology innovation. Over the past 30 years, she has empowered organizations to reshape their future by creating breakthrough platforms and [...]

Rabbi Sharon Brous: Building Bridges in a Divided World

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Rabbi Sharon Brous. Rabbi Brous is no ordinary faith leader; she is a pioneering voice for love, justice and interfaith cooperation. Named the most influential rabbi in the U.S. by Newsweek, she founded the groundbreaking IKAR [...]

Mike Caulfield: Verified Methodology for Fighting Misinformation

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Mike Caulfield. Mike is a research scientist from the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public. He discusses his groundbreaking SIFT methodology and the importance of digital literacy in an era of online misinformation. Caulfield's [...]

James Rhee: The Power of Kindness in Business

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is James Rhee. James Rhee is no ordinary business leader; he is a former high school teacher turned private equity investor and author of the transformative book Red Helicopter. With a unique approach to leadership that blends [...]

The Zen of Surfing: Gerry Lopez Shares His Insights

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is legendary surfer Gerry Lopez. Known as "Mr. Pipeline," Gerry Lopez is an icon who has left an indelible mark on the surfing world. From his early days mastering the waves of Oahu's North Shore to co-founding [...]

Margaret Huang: Fighting Hate and Protecting Democracy

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Margaret Huang. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who cares about equality, justice, and the future of our democracy. Margaret Huang is the remarkable president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). With [...]

Angela Duckworth: The Gritty Road to Growth

Welcome to Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Angela Duckworth for her second appearance on the podcast. Angela is no ordinary psychologist; she is a trailblazing force in the field of human motivation and behavior. As a professor at UPenn [...]

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