The Lantern with Dr. Ryan Martin

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The Lantern with Dr. Ryan Martin is a podcast about discovery, resilience, and transformation. Each episode illuminates the journeys people take through challenge and change. You’ll hear inspiring conversations with trailblazers who share personal stories, hard-won wisdom, and a spark of hope for the future.

  1. 8H AGO

    Ep. 19: Justin Kavlie – From Camera to Classroom

    In this episode of The Lantern, host Ryan Martin sits down with UW–Green Bay assistant professor and documentary filmmaker Justin Kavlie. With a background that spans psychology, media production, and a PhD in communication, Justin shares how curiosity and a desire for deeper connection led him from the business world back into the classroom. Ryan and Justin explore the role of storytelling in film, the importance of hands-on creativity, and why giving students the freedom to experiment can unlock powerful learning. Drawing on his work in documentary filmmaking and his passion for mentorship, Justin reflects on how stories—especially those rooted in overlooked communities—can create impact far beyond the screen.

    24 min

  2. MAR 31

    Ep. 18: Jenene Calloway- Leadership, Values, and the Next Generation

    In this episode of The Lantern, host Ryan Martin sits down with Dr. Jenene Calloway, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Schreiber Foods and founder of the Calloway Leadership Collective. With a background in industrial-organizational psychology and global leadership, Jenene brings both academic insight and real-world experience to her work developing leaders and strengthening organizations. Ryan and Jenene explore how values are shaped across generations, why today’s young people inspire her optimism, and what it means to lead with clarity in a complex world. Drawing on personal stories—from her mother’s civil rights activism to lessons learned from her own children—Jenene reflects on the power of doing what’s right, even when it’s simple. With a perspective grounded in both research and lived experience, she shares why the future of leadership depends on courage, accountability, and a commitment to lifting others along the way. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow for more powerful stories from Northeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RUYC_bO-_-A Learn more

    38 min

  3. MAR 17

    Ep. 17: Jennie Young – Metaphors, Movements, and Not Waiting Until You're Ready

    In this episode of The Lantern, host Ryan Martin sits down with UW–Green Bay associate dean and writing professor Dr. Jennie Young, creator of the Burned Haystack Dating Method. Drawing on her background in rhetoric and discourse studies, Jennie applies critical thinking and communication analysis to the world of modern dating. Ryan and Jennie explore how online dating culture has evolved, why Gen Z gives her hope, and how learning to filter signal from noise on dating apps can help people build healthier relationships. With insights that blend scholarship, humor, and real-world experience, Jennie explains why sometimes the best way to find the right match might just be to burn the haystack. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow for more powerful stories from Northeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Watch on YouTube Learn more

    34 min

  4. MAR 3

    Ep. 16: DeDe Heid – Music, Mindset, and Making a Difference

    “We’re here to serve.” That belief has guided DeDe Heid from her early days as a student leader at UW–Green Bay to her role today as president of Heid Music, a 75-year family business employing more than 90 people across Wisconsin. In this episode of The Lantern, DeDe shares how a small-town upbringing, a deep love of community, and a willingness to lean in shaped her path. From walking on to the softball team and becoming Speaker of the Student Senate to building a career in sales, advocacy, and national leadership within NAMM and Women of NAMM, her story is rooted in service–too customers, to colleagues, to students, and to the broader community. DeDe also reflects on why music is more than a product–it’s a connector, a healer, and a force for belonging. She discusses the research-backed power of music to strengthen brain health, the importance of arts advocacy, and her commitment to lifting others into leadership roles. No matter what she is doing or who she is working with, her focus is the same: create opportunities, build harmony, and leave communities stronger than you found them. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow for more powerful stories from Northeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Watch on YouTube Learn more

    39 min

  5. FEB 17

    Ep. 15: Keifer Sykes – Chasing Greatness

    Keifer Sykes has played in the NBA and across the globe, but some of his most formative years happened right here at UW-Green Bay. From arriving on campus at just 17 years old to becoming a two-time Horizon League Player of the Year and eventually seeing his jersey rise to the rafters, Keifer reflects on the work, belief, and community that shaped him. In this episode of The Lantern, he shares how discipline, meditation, and mentorship fueled his journey from Chicago’s inner city to international champion. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow for more powerful stories from Northeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Watch on YouTube Learn more

    30 min

  6. FEB 3

    Ep. 14: Reid Ribble – Failing Up and Telling the Truth

    Former Congressman and UW-Green Bay practitioner-in-residence Reid Ribble joins The Lantern to talk about truth-telling in an age of outrage, misinformation, and misplaced incentives. From social media, to Congress, to the classroom, Ribble reflects on leadership, failure, and why the next generation may be America’s greatest hope. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow for more powerful stories from Northeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Watch on YouTube Learn more

    30 min

  7. JAN 20

    Ep. 13: Brad Zima – Curiosity, Risk, and Gratitude

    In this episode of The Lantern, UW–Green Bay alum and marketing instructor Brad Zima reflects on the winding path that led him from engineering, to radio broadcasting, to higher education, and eventually to hosting his own podcast – Rooted Wisconsin. Brad and Ryan explore how gratitude, curiosity, and responsibility shape our willingness to take risks, how personal brand is built when you’re not in the room, and why long-form conversation still matters in a short-attention world. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow for more powerful stories from Northeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Watch on YouTube Learn more about The Lantern Learn more about Rooted Wisconsin

    35 min

  8. JAN 6

    Ep. 12: Pam Roecker – Building Confidence On and Off the Court

    What does great leadership really look like? According to Pam Roecker, it starts with authenticity, confidence, and being willing to take risks. In this episode of The Lantern, the UW-Green Bay alum and current Dean of Athletics at Regis College shares lessons on networking, personal branding, career pivots, and why “it’s not who you know — it’s who knows you.” A must-listen for students navigating what comes next. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow for more powerful stories from Northeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Watch on YouTube Learn more

    26 min
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The Lantern with Dr. Ryan Martin is a podcast about discovery, resilience, and transformation. Each episode illuminates the journeys people take through challenge and change. You’ll hear inspiring conversations with trailblazers who share personal stories, hard-won wisdom, and a spark of hope for the future.

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  • Creator
    Good CAHSS Productions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Good CAHSS Productions
  • Show Website
    The Lantern with Dr. Ryan Martin

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