The Ohio State University Inspire
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.
Episodes
Finding your best career begins in childhood and doesn’t end until retirement, experts say. For first-year college students, new grads and transitioning professionals, career success starts with knowing yourself.
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Nutritionists offer their tips on slashing your grocery bill — simple ways that will make you healthier and might just trim your waistline Link to transcript.
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Read tips from experts, and see their grocery list.
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.
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.
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.
Teaching students and experienced educators talk about being queer in a shifting landscape.
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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.
In a fast-paced, complex world, has the rulebook for raising adolescents been rewritten?
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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
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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.
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Repeating cycles in the United States could serve as lessons for a better future, if we first recognize them.
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Birth rates are declining. Ohio State researchers study possible reasons, economic solutions and discuss the scrutiny of another aspect of reproductive choice
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Chatbot technology can boost learning motivation and student engagement. But first, educators must put parameters in place.
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America is aging. How does mistreatment of our oldest members reflect our ageist attitudes? Research indicates how to fight the least-recognized form of abuse.
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In America’s schools, Latine children make up nearly a third of students. Are we teaching them in ways that ensure their future, and ours? Latine literature shows a path forward.
See our experts' top picks for Latine children's and young adult books.
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Three “science of reading” researchers push back on the idea that teaching phonics alone will cure America’s literacy problems. Comprehension is the next big hurdle.
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Driven by curiosity, young children recall details that adults miss. Discover why exploration is critical for learning and innovation, but in excess could lead to social turmoil
Credits: YouTube, Stanford; YouTube, DC Public Library; WXIA-TV; Woody Guthrie; video by Lindsay Rice
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Once rare, Black youth suicide spiked in recent years. Indigenous youth have struggled with the trend for decades. Can instilling community and culture reverse a heartbreaking phenomenon for us all?
Read Theory into Practice: Homeplace and Black Joy in K-12 Education. Also, see tips on suicide prevention.
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Science is now uncovering the myriad ways that exercise impacts the brain. For less stress, improved cognition and a “feel-better” effect, there’s nothing quite like movement to boost mental health.
Read expert tips on how best to stick with your exercise routine.
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