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I am on a journey to learn from superhumans - people who have done remarkable things, or have remarkable ideas to share - so that I can be the best dad I can for my son, AJ.
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24 MAR 2026 · Nelson Dellis, a six-time US Memory Champion, two-time Guinness World Record holder, Grandmaster of Memory, keynote speaker, and world-renowned memory coach, discusses what it takes to have a genius mindset, how we can talk to our kids to encourage them to stay curious their entire lives, and what it was like climbing Mount Everest. Nelson’s new book is Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More. Info at https://www.nelsondellis.com/
16 MAR 2026 · Alex Stewart, Head Winemaker for Avallé, whose brands include Matthews, Tenor, From the Sky Down, Jaine, Single Barrel, and Blackboard, discusses what the transition was like from Quilceda Creek to Matthews Winery, what is extraordinary about Washington wine grapes, and how drinking wine is connected to special memories. Info at https://www.tastewashington.org/ and https://avalle.us/
24 FEB 2026 · Award-winning novelist Hala Alyan discusses how she is thinking about teaching her daughter about her rich culture, how she talks to her daughter about current world events, and what Hala's own upbringing looked like. Hala's new memoir is I’ll Tell You When I’m Home.
30 JAN 2026 · Shadi Hamid, an acclaimed columnist at The Washington Post, discusses whether America has the ability to learn from its past mistakes, what some examples are of America using its power for good, and what we should say to our kids about why we need to restore American power. Shadi's latest book is The Case for American Power.
23 DEC 2025 · John B. King Jr., who served in President Barack Obama’s cabinet as the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education, discusses how important it is for every student to have at least one caring adult in every school building, how we can shift mindsets so that educators believe every student can learn, and what the value is of higher education. Secretary King’s new book is Teacher By Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives.
2 DEC 2025 · Martha Barnette, longtime journalist and co-host of the popular radio show and podcast A Way with Words, discusses how one can make a living after learning Latin and ancient Greek, what local dialects or colloquialisms stood out to her when she traveled around the United States, and how we can get our kids as excited about language as she is. Martha's new book is Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland.
6 NOV 2025 · Choreographers and Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Amanda Morgan and Christopher D'Ariano discuss how they decided to become professional dancers, how much of dance is drive versus talent, and how we can encourage our kids to pursue their dreams. Their new work, AfterTime, has its world premiere this weekend to kick off PNB's In the Upper Room repertory program. Info at https://www.pnb.org/
9 SEP 2025 · Award-winning tech journalist Vauhini Vara discusses whether tech companies are delivering on their promises, how AI chatbots manipulate us into giving them data, and how we can circumvent bias baked into the AI code itself. Vauhini's latest book is Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age.
18 JUL 2025 · Internationally renowned nature writer Robert Macfarlane discusses how rivers used to play a bigger role in human culture, how rivers influenced our personal life journeys, and how rivers help us reimagine the flow of time itself. Robert's latest book is Is a River Alive?
21 JUN 2025 · Cultural icon William Shatner and renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson discuss Bill's experience in space, whether Neil would travel beyond Earth, and how to instill a lifelong sense of curiosity in our kids. Bill and Neil were recently in Seattle for their groundbreaking two-person show, The Universe Is Absurd. There could be another show this fall in Los Angeles. Info at https://futureofspace.io/
I am on a journey to learn from superhumans - people who have done remarkable things, or have remarkable ideas to share - so that I can be the best...
show more
I am on a journey to learn from superhumans - people who have done remarkable things, or have remarkable ideas to share - so that I can be the best dad I can for my son, AJ.
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| Author | Arik Korman |
| Organization | Arik Korman |
| Categories | Society & Culture , Education , Parenting |
| Website | arikonline.com |
| amkorman@gmail.com |
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