The Ohio State University Inspire

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The monthly Inspire Podcast asks Ohio State’s Education and Human Ecology experts — and everyday heroes — about the issues that people encounter in life: mental and physical health, inequity, lifelong learning, raising and teaching children. To discover why ... and why not? Because hidden in our dilemmas and most complex problems are exquisite solutions.

JAN 21

Seeking truth in an era of misinformation

Online scams. Influence campaigns. AI: How to be skeptical, but not cynical, about the information you consume. Plus, advice for teachers. Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter. See the transcript. Read educators' tips on teaching students to verify truth.

26 min
11/19/2025

Buying a house: American dream or pipedream?

First-time homebuying really is more difficult than it used to be. Experts share advice on how to overcome the hurdles and make buying your home-sweet-home a reality Link to the transcript. Sign up for the Inspire Podcast newsletter. Learn about resources available to first-time homebuyers, veterans and teachers.

26 min
09/17/2025

Digital disruption: Distracted learning affects more than just schoolkids

Schools are banning phones. But college students, workers also get pulled off task by digital devices. Here’s how smartphones can impact anyone’s thinking and learning. Link to transcript. Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter. Read tips on how to overcome digital distractions.

27 min
07/16/2025

Pride and pedagogy: Reality for LGBTQ+ teachers

Teaching students and experienced educators talk about being queer in a shifting landscape. Read episode transcript. Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter.

33 min
05/21/2025

She started at a school where no one wanted to work

Education leader Antoinette Miranda built a career of advocacy by making her own challenges, and others’, her personal mission. She’s not about to stop now. Transcript available. Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter. Read more about the career of Antoinette Miranda.

26 min
03/19/2025

Parenting teens: Navigating the untidy, unplugged and unpredictable

In a fast-paced, complex world, has the rulebook for raising adolescents been rewritten? Link to transcript. Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter.

23 min
12/18/2024

Finding joy when you don’t feel it

You know this elusive emotion when you feel it, and especially when you don’t. Learn ways to rethink and cultivate joy, even in the tough times Link to transcript Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter.

22 min
11/20/2024

Screen time for young kids: What are growing minds missing?

Overuse of media devices might impact white matter in developing brains, research shows. But it’s less about screens and more about the interactions that young children aren’t receiving. Link to transcript Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter.

25 min

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05/08/2023

StillPersisting

The podcast tackles issues of today with a hopeful spirit. Thanks for challenging me to think outside the box.

The monthly Inspire Podcast asks Ohio State’s Education and Human Ecology experts — and everyday heroes — about the issues that people encounter in life: mental and physical health, inequity, lifelong learning, raising and teaching children. To discover why ... and why not? Because hidden in our dilemmas and most complex problems are exquisite solutions.