Ali Wentworth

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  1. The Rise of The Wise w/ Martha Beck & Mariska Hargitay (Season 3 Finale)

    04/27/2023

    The Rise of The Wise w/ Martha Beck & Mariska Hargitay (Season 3 Finale)

    For Go Ask Ali’s Season 3 finale Ali is joined by her bestie, actress and philanthropist Mariska Hargitay, and the “best known life coach in America” (NPR, USA Today) Martha Beck. The three ladies just have a little chat about wisdom, courage, truth, integrity, love, abandonment and aging. No biggie, just everything. Oh, and masturbation. If you have questions or guest suggestions for next season of Go Ask Ali, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: Martha Beck Official Website Martha’s Latest Book: The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self Joyful Heart Foundation Mariska Hargitay’s Foundation End the Backlog Joyful Heart Initiative CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    56 min
  2. Ali Wentworth Makes Alec Laugh

    06/01/2021

    Ali Wentworth Makes Alec Laugh

    Ali Wentworth is a fearlessly funny actor and comedian as well as a New York Times best-selling author of three books, Ali in Wonderland, Happily Ali After, and Go Ask Ali. She played Jerry’s girlfriend Schmoopie in Seinfeld’s “Soup Nazi” episode, and she’s had roles in a wide range of TV and film projects including Jerry Maguire, Office Space, and It's Complicated. She’s married to George Stephanopoulos and the proud mother of two teenage daughters, Elliot and Harper. She started a podcast in the pandemic called Go Ask Ali which tackles parenting and friendships in unusual times. With Alec, Ali shares her courtship secrets, her approach to work-life balance and the dangers of taking too many sleep aids.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min
  3. A Normal Life w/ Julia Roberts

    10/13/2022

    A Normal Life w/ Julia Roberts

    Movie star and America's sweetheart Julia Roberts joins Ali for a little catch up before her new movie Ticket to Paradise is released. In this fly-on-the-wall conversation, the gals almost forget they’re being recorded. Sit back with a cappuccino and a cookie and listen to behind the scenes stories of the making of Ticket to Paradise, Julia’s newest movie with George Clooney. They also chat about her life with three teenagers and the empty nest coming; cooking for her kids versus her stardust husband, Danny Moder; the book she and Ali are (probably never) going to write; forgetting her own age; and why she’s mad at AARP. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! CREDITS:  Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min
  4. There’s No Shame in Menopause w/ Naomi Watts & Pat Duckworth

    04/20/2023

    There’s No Shame in Menopause w/ Naomi Watts & Pat Duckworth

    People are talking about menopause everywhere these days, which is incredible since our mothers and grandmothers and their mothers NEVER did! Women’s thirst for answers and community has exploded so our guests are right on time. Naomi Watts has created a menopause brand that educates, offers support as well as some useful products to help with, you know, all the places. Then UK menopause expert Pat Duckworth is spreading her message of menopause in the workplace from across the pond. Women have had to fight for maternity leave and equal pay, now she says it’s time to stand up for ourselves when we need healthcare support at the height of our careers. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for Ali and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20th, 2023! Links of Interest: Naomi Watts Company Website: Stripes Pat Duckworth Website: Pat Duckworth Book: Menopause: Mind the Gap - The Value of Supporting Women’s Wellness in the Workplace Pat Recommends MenoClarity: How to Sleep Better - Understanding Menopausal Insomnia (Blog) Menopause at Work in the News: UK Officials Address Menopause in the Workplace (SHRM) It’s Time to Start Talking About Menopause at Work (Harvard Business Review) How to Handle Menopause Symptoms While Working (New York Times) How Employers Can Support Menopausal Women at Work (Thomson Reuters) CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min
  5. The Middle Age Dating Buffet w/ Paulina Porizkova

    03/16/2023

    The Middle Age Dating Buffet w/ Paulina Porizkova

    Actress, writer and former supermodel Paulina Porizkova has been trying to date and, well, it’s even hard for her. No matter who you are or where you’ve been, the middle age dating scene is unfortunately no feast of riches. It’s actually, she says, more like a lunch buffet right before it gets closed down and everything is cold and dry. Ouch. But her outlook has gotten better and the main thing that changed it is her relationship with herself. She says writing her memoir No Filter (which touches on aging, beauty, heartbreak and grief) helped her reconnect to the most important relationship of all. And Ali answers a listener’s question. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: Paulina’s Newest Book: No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful Credits: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
  6. It's Time to Talk About Death w/ Doulas Valoria Walker & Laura Lyster-Mensh

    03/23/2023

    It's Time to Talk About Death w/ Doulas Valoria Walker & Laura Lyster-Mensh

    It seems most people feel obligated to cringe or shut down when the thought of the inevitable surfaces. But the simple fact exists that we will all leave this life at some point. Ali talks with Valoria Walker and Lauren Lyster-Mensh who are trained as end-of-life doulas, people who shepherd the dying and their loved ones through the often difficult, emotional, complicated process. They serve as non-medical advocates and holistic supporters of the person passing. Valoria and Laura talk about their experiences, the death positivity movement, death cafes and how we can all start planning for and normalizing conversations about death. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: Washington Post Article with Laura and Valoria Death Doula Days at Historic Congressional Cemetery Doula by Destiny (Valoria Walker) Valoria in Oprah Daily INELDA: International End-of-Life Doula Association Death Doulas Used to Be Rare. The COVID-19 Pandemic Changed That (Time Magazine) How the Death Positive Movement Is Coming to Life Death Cafes Spread Rapidly Around the World (Healthnews) Death Cafe on Facebook 10 Best Books on Death and Dying (according to UpJourney) Credits: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    52 min
  7. I Want to Be Friends With Melissa Gilbert

    11/24/2022

    I Want to Be Friends With Melissa Gilbert

    Who knows if it’s getting older or having experienced a global pandemic, but Ali and Melissa are all about getting rid of life’s flashy trappings and making the simple things like friends, family and a real sense of peace their primary focus. Along the way they also touch on her life as a child star playing Laura Ingalls on the classic show “Little House on the Prairie”, setting boundaries and the bliss of a good recliner. Melissa’s newest book and memoir “Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade a Life Rediscovered” details her journey from glitzy Hollywood life to her rediscovering so much more. And she sounds really happy. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: Modern Prairie Website Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, a Life Rediscovered CREDITS:  Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
  8. Fear & Intuition w/ Gavin de Becker

    12/01/2022

    Fear & Intuition w/ Gavin de Becker

    Content Warning: There is conversation about spousal homicide and attempted sexual assault. If you would like to avoid this content, please see exact timecodes below. If you watch any news or doom scroll for 20 minutes, you expose yourself to all kinds of worst case scenarios. And those are dramatic and often terrifying. Gavin de Becker is a leading expert on the prediction and management of violence who says managing fear is surprisingly simple. He also, importantly, talks about intuition - the center of his work - which he calls our personal nuclear defense system and our body’s communication method for survival. They also talk about the influence of news media on our psyche and why governments love division in society. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Trigger Warning Timecodes: AFTER AD BREAK 1 Hearing of “serial rapist” in news = 20:58 - 21:29  Spousal homicide / pre-incident indicators = 21:30 - 22:50 AFTER AD BREAK 2 Ali’s experience of attempted sexual assault = 32:41 - 34:11 If you need help - RAINN & Sexual Violence Help Line: (800) 656-4673 (HOPE) Resources: The Joyful Heart Foundation Links of Interest: Gavin de Becker & Associates Book: The Gift of Fear Master Class on Personal Safety **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! CREDITS:  Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min
  9. Narcissism and the Extra Drive to Feel Special w/ Dr. Craig Malkin

    04/06/2023

    Narcissism and the Extra Drive to Feel Special w/ Dr. Craig Malkin

    Narcissism lives in all of us to some degree as on a spectrum. And it’s easy to see how having even a tinge of narcissism could have been a valuable survival tool over the ages. But like with everything, there is a limit to what is healthy and what is toxic. Psychologist and author of Rethinking Narcissism Dr. Craig Malkin talks about the extroverted narcissist, i.e. “the narcissist we all know and loathe”, but says there are others. And like with most things there is an equal and opposite thing that compliments it. Meet the narcissist and its foil, the echoist. A match made in heaven? Not even close. Malkin describes his echoist relationship with his narcissist mother, the barriers people have to getting out of toxic relationships, the importance of anger and how a certain medication can help - if the narcissist actually thinks they need it. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: Dr. Craig Malkin Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping with Narcissists Instagram  YouTube The Communal Narcissist: A New Kind of Narcissist? (Psychology Today) The Most Narcissistic U.S. Presidents (Pew Research, 2013) Malignant Narcissism: Does the President Have it? (Psychology Today, 2020) CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
  10. Childhood Stress and Our Health w/ Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

    03/27/2023

    Childhood Stress and Our Health w/ Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

    ACEs, or adverse childhood experiences, are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat today, according to our esteemed guest former Surgeon General of California Dr. Nadine Burke Harris. She has been the tireless voice educating the world on ACEs and the biological effects they have over the course of a person’s lifetime. Any adult may have heart disease, migraines, depression, or diabetes, sure, but there is a good chance that these chronic illnesses were caused by trauma or severe adversity experienced as a kid. Ali and Dr. Burke Harris discuss how childhood stress literally changes our biology, the consequences, variables and interventions to help kids. And what about us, the adults; is there still hope for us to heal from our past? Her 2014 TED talk, “How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime” has been viewed nearly 11 million times. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris book: The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Trauma and Adversity Dr. Nadine Burke Harris:  TED Talk  The Center for Youth Wellness Number Story : A great resource, especially for parents (including a video conversation with Oprah)  Centers for Disease Control - ACEs Twitter: @DrBurkeHarris Instagram: @DrBurkeHarris Further Reading: What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing (by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey) CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min
  11. How to Make Friends as a Grownup w/ Dr. Marisa G. Franco

    02/09/2023

    How to Make Friends as a Grownup w/ Dr. Marisa G. Franco

    One of Ali’s most requested topics from our listeners has been how to make friends as a big person. And here it is! Dr. Marisa G. Franco has written the book we've all been waiting for, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make - and Keep - Friends. Franco explains our connection programming, otherwise known as attachment styles, and how knowing yours can help develop and maintain those crucial friendships. She explains the importance of platonic love, how it creates identity and builds character, and why she calls friendship the underdog of relationships. Perhaps mostly importantly, she lays out the steps for how we can make more. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: Dr. Marisa on Instagram Dr. Marisa’s Website: here you can take a quiz to assess your strengths and weaknesses as a friend  Also mentioned in the episode: ACE: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex Credits: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min
  12. Ali Wentworth turns the tables on BFF Brooke

    11/08/2022

    Ali Wentworth turns the tables on BFF Brooke

    Actor, comedian, and Brooke’s bestie Ali Wentworth joins the show for our first-ever crossover episode! Brooke shares why she regrets waiting to lose her virginity, Ali reveals the time she asked her mom about masturbation on Christmas, and the two swap stories about their failed relationships (from ending an engagement to catching a cheating ex-fiancée). Plus, Brooke reveals if she's ever slept with a coworker during a fun game of "Never Have I Ever." The party continues Thursday with a down-and-dirty game of Bad Choices on Ali’s podcast Go Ask Ali. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  13. Your Teenager’s Really Big Feelings w/ Dr. Lisa Damour

    02/23/2023

    Your Teenager’s Really Big Feelings w/ Dr. Lisa Damour

    Content Warning: adolescent suicide and ideation are briefly discussed Dr. Lisa Damour returns to Go Ask Ali to share her new book The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, Compassionate Adolescents. She has written this book for parents and other caring adults to help teens when so many are struggling and there aren’t enough therapists to go around. She dispels myths about their powerful emotions and offers clarity on what they want and why. She also addresses risk taking, curfews, intuition and safety, gender and race differences, the crucial importance of SLEEP, and one of the most polarizing issues around raising teens - to track or not to track? And if you’ve wondered why your teen suddenly wants to talk right as you’re about to fall asleep, you’re not alone (and she knows)! If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - dial or text 988 (formerly The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) CDC Study on Teen Mental Health During Pandemic Book: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, Compassionate Adolescents Lisa’s previous episode: Under Pressure w/ Dr. Lisa Damour (11/12/20) Credits: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min
  14. Bad Choices w/ Brooke Shields

    11/10/2022

    Bad Choices w/ Brooke Shields

    Ali and bestie Brooke Shields team up for a fun two-part episode. First, Ali joins Brooke on her new podcast “Now What? with Brooke Shields” and interviews Brooke on her own show about the pivotal moments in our lives and the choices we make. And here Brooke joins Ali for an all-revealing, no holds barred, cover your kid’s ears game of Bad Choices. And, boy, there are many...laughs, true confessions, fun stories, and deep insights shared. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: Brooke’s Podcast: Now What? with Brooke Shields Ali’s episode: Ali Wentworth turns the tables on BFF Brooke Brooke’s New Brand Beginning Is Now CREDITS:  Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min
  15. Teens, Mental Health and Post-Traumatic GROWTH

    12/03/2020

    Teens, Mental Health and Post-Traumatic GROWTH

    This week, Jeanne Blake (founder of Blake Works) speaks with Ali Wentworth about how teens can grow from adversity. The “Words Can Work” author talks post-traumatic growth, and offers three key ways people can foster resilience in the face of the pandemic. Using real life stories from teens in her life, Jeanne shares how parents can help their kid build competencies, and be a source of support for them through this difficult time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
  16. How to Successfully Let Your Teen Fail w/ Jessica Lahey

    11/26/2020

    How to Successfully Let Your Teen Fail w/ Jessica Lahey

    Jessica Lahey (teacher, NYT bestselling author of “The Gift of Failure”) joins Ali to discuss how parents can help teens learn from failure and rejection to become more resilient and successful people. Jessica outlines parenting styles, praise that’s actually helpful, how boys and girls deal with failure differently, and if it’s ever ok to let kids quit. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min
  17. Sweet Success w/ Candace Nelson

    12/29/2022

    Sweet Success w/ Candace Nelson

    Entrepreneurs are “dream big” people. No risk no reward! But how do you know if you truly want to make a career out of your passion? Candace Nelson was always a joyful baker, but she also ended up revolutionizing the entire baking industry and judging everybody else’s cupcakes on The Food Network’s Cupcake Wars. In her new book Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe to Turn your Passion into Profit, and here with Ali, she shares the story behind the Sprinkles phenomenon, what she believes is the crux of entrepreneurship, the importance of branding in an Amazon world and some keystone advice for new entrepreneurs. Happy New Year! If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: Candace’s Website Candace’s Book: Sweet Success, a Simple Recipe to Turn your Passion into Profit Best in Dough,  featuring Pizzana co-founder and master pizzaiolo Daniele Uditi now streaming on Hulu  Step Up Women’s Network CREDITS:  Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
  18. Creativity Is Connection w/ Eve Rodsky and Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

    03/03/2022

    Creativity Is Connection w/ Eve Rodsky and Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

    Enough already! We are entering the third year of a worldwide pandemic and this whole time our lives have been a grind. Researcher and author Eve Rodsky says women’s unpaid labor has increased by 153%. And as physician Dr. Aditi Nerurkar says, we’ve gone from a short-term acute condition to a long-term chronic condition. So how do we deal? How do we get interested in our own lives again? How can we function better? Eve and Dr. Aditi say we need to find space - not only physical space but the mental and personal space to explore and be creative - a “unicorn space” - because a creative life is a connected life. They are co-hosts of Time Out: A Fairplay Podcast. // If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) // Links of Interest: Time Out: A Fairplay Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-time-out-a-fair-play-podc-91037429/ Hedonic vs. Eudaimonic Happiness: https://www.thoughtco.com/eudaimonic-and-hedonic-happiness-4783750 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
  19. Parenting the Digital Wild West w/ Dr. Abe Baggili and Jim Steyer

    11/17/2022

    Parenting the Digital Wild West w/ Dr. Abe Baggili and Jim Steyer

    It’s been about 15 years since Facebook went mainstream and the iPhone was released. In this short time social media and our pocket computers have become indispensable, even addicting. And now we have a new frontier on the horizon, the Metaverse. You’ve probably heard this trendy buzzword, but do you know what it is? Dr. Ibrahim “Abe” Baggili, a cybersecurity and forensics expert, shares his opinion, some content and security risks his team has found, what his biggest fear is, and more. Then our second guest, Jim Steyer, a civil rights attorney and the founder/CEO of Common Sense Media, offers a path forward. His global child advocacy and parental resource non-profit is devoted to child privacy, fighting for big tech regulations, and helping parents navigate the ever-evolving digital wild west. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest: Dr. Abe Baggili: Twitter Connecticut Institute of Technology  Hacking the Metaverse, LSU Media Center (11/08/22) Baggili Recent Research: Rise of the Metaverse’s Immersive Virtual Reality Malware and the Man-in-the-Room Attack & Defenses Information Commissioner’s Office (UK) Jim Steyer: Twitter Common Sense Media Book: Which Side of History: How Technology Is Reshaping Democracy and Our Lives (2020) Book: Talking Back to Facebook (2012) Child Mind Institute Metaverse in the News: Oculus Founder Claims To Make VR Headset That Will Actually Kill You If You Die In A Game (Forbes, 11/8/22) An Exploration of 12 Metaverse Use Cases (Ericsson, 6/30/22)  Murder In The Metaverse: Crime or Creativity? (Medium, 5/28/22) CREDITS:  Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min
  20. The Gifts of Unraveling w/ Peggy Orenstein

    02/02/2023

    The Gifts of Unraveling w/ Peggy Orenstein

    During the darkest days of the pandemic lots of people read books, played video games, mastered Zoom (sorta) or tried their hand baking sourdough. Peggy Orenstein did those things, too, but she also handmade her very own sweater and then WROTE a book about it. So what, you may be thinking, lots of people knit. No. She really made her own sweater. Like she found a sheep (well, three actually) and learned to shear them for their fleece in order to make her own yarn kind of sweater. But, truly, that was only part of the experience she shares in her book Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest Sweater. She also learned a lot about herself, her family, her grief and her grit in the process.  If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) **Go Ask Ali has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show Episode! Please vote for her and the whole team at https://bit.ly/415e8uN by April 20, 2023! Links of Interest Videos: Sheep Shorn With 80 Lbs of Fleece World’s Fastest Sheep Shearing Hand Carding Fleece Mentioned in this episode: Good On You (Brand Eco Ratings) How Thrift Shopping Is Being Kind to the Earth The RealReal Clothing Microfiber Pollution Virgin Materials Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird Credits: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min
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