MichMash

Charlotte Blank

Charlotte and I talk about being a professional nerd, science and art of people and potential, what drives human behavior, randomized controlled trials, nudge units, unleashing the potential of the workforce, salesperson of science, modern marketplace, Richard Thaler, pay taxes on time, use less energy, exercise more, prosocial behavior, maximize your own utility, Gift-A-Meal, self promotion, icky as a scientific term, creepiness, delighting without asking and I shouldn't have asked about the rats (yikes!).

Leisa Jenkins

Leisa and I talk about always in tune, what is getting in your way, ages 5- 10 your belief system in built, serving or taking away, anger forces you to take action, emotions should cause movement, pity party, lay on the couch and figure it out, how to manage life, never told her not to draw on furniture, boundaries, Erin Joy, own who you are, Art Snarzyk, Josh Levey the Business Consulate, figure out your part, systems oriented or a driver, attending stuff all the time with 4 kids and every time of day is my favorite.

Benjamin Hochman

Benjamin and I talk about toasted ravioli, Nelly lyric, Becky Queen of Carpets, Must Fool Everyone, Daniel Day Lewis is a rom-com, baseball nourishes me, part of my dorkiness, sleep was optional, sports weaved throughout, book about community, family and personalities, Ellie Kemper, Jon Hamm and Mad Men watching playoffs, Stan Rizzo is a Texas Rangers fan, Jenna Fischer wrote Cardinal poems, the Sklar brothers, Christopher Jackson, I've told people I'm 5'7", Ozzie Smith fans, Willie McGee is so humble, best cheeseburger in St. Louis and The Big 50: St. Louis Cardinals: The Men and Moments that Made the St. Louis Cardinals.

Julius Adewwunmi - TEDxGatewayArch Speaker Facilitator

Julius and I talk about core values, I'm calm and don't run around much, 2 spots open, the TED model, Cbabi Bayoc, we're just guiding you, something about a room that makes emotions come up, 6'4" good lookin' guy, Ness Sandoval, Nigeria is the 6th largest economy in the world, sub-Saharan, 184 million people, teased for no jeans, St. Louis is a fantastic place to raise a family, we're SLU alums!, life and enterprise management, Dr. Jim Russell, twice exceptional, Yoruban folk tales, legacy, awesome in a suit, Valencia, build a culture down and dress shoes in different colors.

Pauline Cella

Pauline and I talk about Planthaven Farms, learn as you go, I was a banker, retirement job?, pick weeds for weekly allowance, lunch for 30 minutes, do like children that much?, Farmer John, 16 greenhouse = 1 acre, reorganizing cupboards and drawers, fancy duck clubs, Nicaragua, soybeans and corn, I can fish, talk and crank music, got really fancy for you, grow things people won't kill, Lululemon girls, hanging macrame baskets are in again, popcorn plants, Better Homes and Gardens was not my friend, there must be a god of Pinterest, spider plants are in, Ball See, foliage frenzy, type A about plants, grower and retailer, everything comes in 84, fishnet stockings, electric lime, like OPI nail polish and being a botanical farmer.

Dr. Jeremy Goss - TEDxGatewayArch Speaker

Jeremy and I talk about equitable access to health affordable food, one grocery store at a time, good food to good people, a bus as mobile farmers market, 1 year off medical school, research at Harvard, vascular anomalies, shipping containers as grocery stores, disfigurement, as beautiful as possible, over the top and audacious, Good Life Growing, Fresh Starts Community Garden, food/job/afterschool deserts, financial literacy, big news about lunch items!, Wellston and North Hanley Metro Stations, really greasy, but amazing and Five Guys.

Maggie Crane - TEDxGatewayArch Emcee

Maggie and I talk about BioSTL, phenomenal speakers from St. Louis, bio-locate, direction of Dr. Bill Danforth, bioscience strength, build innovation economy, Danforth Plant Science Center, it started in Israel, start-up nation, straight to decision maker, Atomation, Guy Weitzman, MDClone, pathway to ecosystem, huge proponent of regionalism, Magpies in St. Charles, Pho Grand, shaking beef, Mackenzie village has 94 people, Better Together, LOL! Vote, try, Ferguson and the President of the United States just said your words.

Rich Harris

Rich and I talk about Gilmore Girls, scoby, kombucha, neurosurgeon emergencies, worst coffee problem in the world, coffee fueled humor, really Rich, not Mitch, Michelle minus the elle, Sam gave me trouble for that, Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, The Office, interested in Pam and Jim, wishing aliens would just show up, Hey Q bud, fizzy and bubbly, 2nd fermentation, United Provision in the Loop, hops, Dr. Sheyna Gifford, I'm her Christmas present from mom, this got deep, Deep Sleeper, practicing tambourine in the car, wash n' wear, Vintage Vinyl, Paramore and Haley's #1 Fan shirts.

Doug Lindsay - TEDxGatewayArch Speaker

Doug and I talk about his 2nd podcast on MichMash, degree in biology, 1 hr intro to research = 14 years working with experts, I invented a surgery, find the humor in it, secret government organization, spy guy, Ruff Cases, Angela Hochman, Dan Duffy, modular filming, Lola Van Ella, Jordan Michaels, 34, retired and worth 60 million $, lawyer helps rich people with nonsense, dog attorney, look for Tuffy in Ruff Cases 2 ;), kill the furry microphone, 11 years home and bed bound, cut peanut butter out of sandwich, what does doing best look like, transformational thought leader, confident in a non-toxic and non-competitive way and you can't quit when it matters most.

Dr. Sharon Deem - TEDxGatewayArch Speaker

Sharon and I talk about epidemiology chops, conservatory medicine, human/animal/environmental heath impact, bats fungal disease, animals do things everyday for or our public health, there is still wilderness out there, 99.9% human driven health challenges, bite-sized solutions, one cell at a time, ripple effect, average day we eat food from 20 - 25 countries, global community on threshold, oranges in Christmas stocking, who delivers the zoo food?, 18K animals = large grocery list, elephant bonds are beautiful, 25 years in 15 minutes, we are a continuum, no exotic pets and help turtles!