Best Intergenerational Interaction Podcasts (2025)

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Exploring the Role of AI in the Fight Against Cancer 49:42

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In this episode, Jamie Serino and Peter Carucci speak with Dr. Despina Kontos, a professor and cancer researcher at Columbia University, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming cancer research and patient care. From her roots in engineering to her pioneering work in medical imaging, Dr. Kontos shares how AI is moving from simple comp…

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Crayons and Canvases: Why Your Therapist Might Hand You Art Supplies 46:59

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It’s "therapy on steroids." Join us as we discuss the therapeutic power of art therapy and creativity with Susan Kappel, a licensed creative arts therapist with 30 years of experience. This captivating conversation explores how creative expression provides concrete form to our abstract emotions and can lead to mental health breakthroughs. Susan tak…

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Strengthening Leadership, Mental Health, and Decision-Making Through Personalized Interactive Training 1:11:59

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What if your leadership, mental health, or corporate trainings could be as engaging as a blockbuster movie or your favorite Netflix show? Sharon Sloane, CEO and co-founder of WILL Interactive, joins us to reveal how organizational learning is being transformed through interactive storytelling. Using a powerful blend of narrative and gaming techniqu…

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Unraveling Hidden Family History: The Impact of the Holocaust and Intergenerational Trauma 57:29

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What would you do if you received an email that unraveled a hidden chapter of your family history? Join us as we embark on a powerful and emotional journey with Michael Hickins, former Wall Street Journal reporter and author of 'The Silk Factory.' A mysterious email from a nephew he'd never known sets Michael on a path to uncover his family's past,…

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What Does it Take to Thrive as a Teacher in the Bronx for 26 Years? 1:08:26

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Joe Geno has dedicated 26 years to teaching in the Bronx, a testament to his passion and resilience. In this episode, Joe shares stories from his new book, Lesson Learned, offering a wealth of insights and advice for educators and professionals in high-pressure environments. Joe’s candid recounting of his career, enriched with humorous and impactfu…

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Innovation and Technology are Revolutionizing Philanthropy and Our Ability to Have an Impact – Learn How 47:10

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How can innovation and technology make philanthropy more impactful? Join us as we chat with Brandolon Barnett, a dynamic leader who is reshaping how we think about philanthropy and impact. From his beginnings as a tech-enthusiast child to becoming the Head of Innovation & Philanthropy at Giving Compass and the Founder and CEO of the Regular App, Br…

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How Do Purpose-Driven Organizations Move People from Inspiration to Action? 45:31

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In this episode, I speak with Julie Davitz, Founder and CEO of Plus Media Solutions to explore how purpose-driven organizations can turn awareness of an issue into measurable action. As the media landscape becomes increasingly fragmented, and with intense competition for people’s attention, it’s more important than ever to engage audiences at momen…

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How Substance Use Treatment Has Shifted from Stale Stigmas to Compassionate Care 1:11:26

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What does the landscape of addiction and substance use treatment look like today? What are the hidden truths behind society's fluctuating responses to drug epidemics? Join me as I speak with Lisa Ellis Gavin, a highly experienced clinical mental health and substance use clinician, who provides an insider’s perspective on the current state and futur…

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A Dose of Hope and Optimism as We Answer the Call to Address Our Toughest Social Impact Challenges 56:08

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"You can only scare people so much, and if you scare them too much, they move to inaction." On this episode of There’s a Lesson in Here Somewhere, Geof Rochester, founder of GRC Advising, discusses the importance of thoughtful sustainability and social impact goals. From renewable energy to healthcare, explore how individuals and corporations are t…

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How One Man Rescued a Homeless Couple from the Streets 1:34:36

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On this episode of There’s a Lesson in Here Somewhere, Minister Tashkovich shares the impactful and emotional story of helping a homeless couple off the streets. A former Minister for Foreign Investment of Macedonia, Minister Tashkovich reflects on Doris Buffet's philosophy of providing a "hand up, not a handout," and delves into the tedious proces…

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Key Insights for Developing Emotional Resilience in Your Organization with World Cares Center 56:31

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In this episode of There's a Lesson in Here Somewhere, we speak with Lisa Orloff, Founder of World Cares Center, about helping people in high stress work environments develop emotional resilience, and how that can apply to any individual and workplace. We also discuss the work that Lisa and her team does to train citizens to be Ready Responders and…

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Helping People Thrive by Integrating DEI and Employee Wellbeing into Corporate Culture 59:45

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Join us for this episode of There's a Lesson in Here Somewhere as we speak with Jennifer Ketchens of Emergence Consulting about cultivating a workplace where employees can thrive and feel genuinely valued. The conversation focuses on employee wellbeing, DEI strategies, allyship, and developing and retaining a diverse talent pool.…

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How Songwriting Can Boost Mental Health 54:33

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Join us as we speak with Peter Carucci and Becki Davis of the band The Four26 (https://thefour26.com/) to discuss their initiative, Share Your Story, where they guide diverse groups—including veterans, seniors, youth, and prisoners—through the songwriting process. By delving into personal experiences, memories, traumas, and emotions, participants c…

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Fulfilling a Promise Leaves a Legacy of Hope: Inside the Icla da Silva Foundation 48:11

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Discover the inspiring journey behind the creation of a foundation that has impacted countless lives. Airam da Silva, President of the Icla da Silva Foundation (https://icla.org/), shares the moving story of the foundation’s origins and its remarkable efforts to provide essential financial and emotional support to individuals and families in need o…

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The Ongoing Adolescent Mental Health Crisis 56:41

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What you should know about the ongoing mental health crisis among adolescents. Hear the perspectives of Great Neck North High School Principal Dr. Dan Holtzman on the current situation as well as some advice for both parents and educators on this episode of There’s a Lesson in Here Somewhere.By Jamie Serino & Carlos Arcila

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Self-Care & Love 25:34

4y ago25:34

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In the heartfelt conclusion of Homebound Season 2, we get in touch with self-care and love. How do we show up for ourselves and others? What does quality self-care look, and not look like? What are the impactful ways that we have shown, or been shown love in our lives? Listen up and listen in as our intergenerational community authentically share t…

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Barriers 19:10

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In our penultimate episode of Homebound Season 2, we tackle the topic of barriers. Barriers placed on us, and those we place on ourselves. In times of isolation, barriers become heightened, as does our attention to how we are able and unable to navigate them. Listen as our intergenerational community authentically share the mountains they've encoun…

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Ambition & Survival 31:37

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Homebound Season 2 continues by discussing ambition and survival through stories and moments shared by our host of intergenerational voices. Listen as they authentically share hopes, dreams, goals, and more, We hope their dialogue inspires you to consider your own relationship to ambition and survival. What gets you out of bed in the morning? What …

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Upheaval 26:28

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The intergenerational podcast Homebound is back for season 2 and we are starting where we are - right in the thick of it with upheaval! This episode explores the concept of upheaval from intergenerational perspectives. How does a shared moment of upheaval impact generations so differently? What can moments of upheaval give rise to? In what ways doe…

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The Bonus Episode 31:25

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Have you missed HomeBound? We hope this bonus episode will tide you over until our Season 2 premiere coming this summer! This episode is an opportunity for the HomeBound team to respond to and reflect on the conversations from our first season. It features a series of short poems written in response to, or participation with, 2-3 lines of dialogue …

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Catch and Release 22:53

4+ y ago22:53

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In this episode of HomeBound, we artfully explore the concept of "Catch and Release." What do we keep? What do we let go of? How are we to navigate this concept when a global pandemic demands that choices be made? What situations give us the agency to practice the concept of catch and release? Topics: Fishing, Fresh Flowers, Movie Nights with Famil…

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Time 18:46

5y ago18:46

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In the second episode of HomeBound, we artfully explore "Time" from the intergenerational perspectives of our older and younger participants. What is this time about? What are we doing during this time? What is lost or gained with time? What changes does time bring about? What differences in perspective emerge when people from different times engag…

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The New Normal 19:29

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In this episode of HomeBound, we artfully explore all things "The New Normal" from the intergenerational perspectives of our older and younger participants. What is different? What has stayed the same? What patterns rise to the surface and what norms are sink to the depths? And in the middle of so much change, what even is "normal" in 2020? Topics:…

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HomeBound Teaser 2:34

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HomeBound is an original podcast featuring conversation and stories between one of our cultures most under-utilized natural resources...our elders, and our culture's juniors, those in search of their own chairs, young folks whose own stories are just beginning. Homebound Podcast is a project of Limelight, LLC. a little company focused on illuminati…