Best Dr Mike Strouse Podcasts (2025)

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The Wizard Behind the Curtain 1:16:43

9d ago1:16:43

1:16:43

Send us a text In this episode of The Quest for the GoodLife, Dr. Mike Strouse is joined by Beth McCoach and David MacDonald—GoodLife’s leaders in operations and tech innovation—for a compelling conversation on how smart technology is reshaping the way we support independence, safety, and connection. Together, they explore: How iLink is evolving in…

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Russell Shorto with Aidan Flax-Clark: Taking Manhattan 58:49

3d ago58:49

58:49

Bestselling author and historian Russell Shorto talks to Aidan Flax-Clark about his latest book, Taking Manhattan.

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Haleh Liza Gafori with Maya C. Popa: Water Translating Rumi 58:37

10d ago58:37

58:37

Acclaimed poet Haleh Liza Gafori discusses her latest translations of Rumi's lyric poetry in Water with prize-winning poet Maya C. Popa

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Tech Talk: Continually Advancing with Stacey Lemus 25:27

12d ago25:27

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Stacey Lemus, Senior Formulation Specialist and Project Manager at PCCA, as they discuss her early start into compounding from small town waitress to being recruited as a pharmacy technician.…

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Chris Hughes with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway: Marketcrafters 54:51

17d ago54:51

54:51

Economist and writer Chris Hughes talks to Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Allowa about his latest book, Marketcrafters.

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The Quest for the Temple of Community 1:02:40

23d ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Send us a text In this heartfelt and visionary episode of The Quest for the GoodLife, Dr. Mike Strouse and co-host Ivo Ivanov explore the power of real communities—what makes them work, why they matter, and how GoodLife's Neighborhood Network is redefining intentional, inclusive living. From memories of small-town Missouri to the story of a remote …

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Mike Hixenbaugh on his Award-Winning Book 'They Came for the Schools' 55:50

24d ago55:50

55:50

On this special episode of Library Talks, we speak with Mike Hixenbaugh, winner of the 38th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism, for his book They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms.

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Vicky Nguyen with Tracey Nguyen Mang: Boat Baby 1:00:53

1M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

News anchor Vicky Nguyen talks to Tracey Nguyen Mang about her new memoir, Boat Baby.

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Outmaneuvering Chaos Through Performance Management 56:06

1M ago56:06

56:06

Send us a text In our typical candid manner, Dr. Mike Strouse, Ivo Ivanov, and Lauren Vohland dive into the systems behind success in care services. From zeroing in on medication error rates to designing personalized health dashboards and embracing tech-driven remote care, this conversation reveals how performance metrics and system design fuel rea…

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José Andrés with Gail Simmons: Change the Recipe 1:16:47

1M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

Michelin-starred chef José Andrés talks to Gail Simmons about his latest book, Change the Recipe.

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Timothy Snyder: The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics 1:19:35

2M ago1:19:35

1:19:35

American historian Timothy Snyder presents his lecture The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics

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Solving Challenges With Science and Technology (Featuring Dr. Florence DiGennaro Reed) 1:00:04

2M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Send us a text In this episode Dr. Mike Strouse and Dr. Florence DiGennaro Reed discuss topics relevant to current challenges in I/DD and senior services such as: Performance management Improvement strategies Implementation of scientific research in practical environments How to leverage the exponential growth of technology Out-of-the-box thinking …

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Alissa Wilkinson with Aidan Flax-Clark: We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine 51:21

2M ago51:21

51:21

Film critic Alissa Wilkinson talks to Aidan Flax-Clark about her latest book, We Tell Ourselves Stories.

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Tech Talk: Mike Johnston the Accidental Technician 35:18

2M ago35:18

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Mike Johnston, founder and CEO of the National Pharmacy Technician Association, as they discuss his compounding journey from his beginnings as an accidental technician to becoming the CEO of the world's largest professional membersh…

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Edna Bonhomme with Linda Villarosa: A History of the World in Six Plagues 58:42

2M ago58:42

58:42

Historian Edna Bonhomme talks to Linda Villarosa about her latest book, A History of the World in Six Plagues.

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Conquering Turnover Through Benefits Flexibility 57:28

2M ago57:28

57:28

Send us a text In this episode of The Quest for the GoodLife, we’re redefining what’s possible in workforce benefits, disability services, and staffing solutions. Join Dr. Mike Strouse, Ivo Ivanov, and special guests Lauren Vohland and Megan McKinney Todd as they dive deep into what it truly takes to build a thriving workforce in care services. Fro…

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Hamid Rahmanian with Ahmad Sadri and Melissa Hibbard: Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings 1:17:01

2M ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Artist Hamid Rahmanian speaks with translator Ahmad Sadri and producer Melissa Hibbard about the Persian epic poem Shahnameh.

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Tech Talk: Sticking with My Passion With Holli LeMond 24:53

2M ago24:53

24:53

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Holli LeMond, Key Account Manager at PCCA, as they discuss her journey into compounding from an early passion for chemistry to becoming a pharmacy technician.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

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Lisa Kyung Gross with Yael Raviv and Abi Balingit: The League of Kitchens Cookbook 1:00:18

2M ago1:00:18

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Cookbook Author Lisa Kyung Gross is joined by Yael Raviv and Abi Balingit to talk about her latest book, The League of Kitchens Cookbook

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The Management of Change 54:23

3M ago54:23

54:23

Send us a text Are you ready to challenge the status quo in care services, staffing models, and organizational behavior? In this episode of The Quest for the GoodLife, Dr. Mike Strouse and co-host Ivo Ivanov take you on a deep dive into the science of change management, implementation strategies, and innovative solutions that redefine what's possib…

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Kenneth Roth with M. Gessen: Righting Wrongs 55:05

3M ago55:05

55:05

Kenneth Roth, the long-time head of Human Rights Watch, talks to M. Gessen about his first book, Righting Wrongs.

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Public Affairs: Patient Advocacy with Michael Strouse and Robyn Crow, RPh 38:50

3M ago38:50

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In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, Michael Strouse, firefighter for the Department of Defense, and Robyn Crow, RPh, Lead Pharmacist at Clark's Rx The Compounding Lab, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss how compounding saved Micheals life.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

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Eliza Clark with Allison Nellis: She's Always Hungry 1:00:56

3M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Eliza Clark talks to Allison Nellis about her debut short story collection, She's Always Hungry.

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The Secrets of the "Blue Zones" 1:02:51

3M ago1:02:51

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Send us a text What if the key to a long, fulfilling life wasn't just genetics but the environment you build around you? In this episode of The Quest for the GoodLife, Dr. Mike Strouse and co-host Ivo Ivanov dive into the fascinating concept of Blue Zones—communities around the world where people live longer, healthier, and more connected lives. Fr…

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Sarah Lewis with Nell Irvin Painter: The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America 54:22

3M ago54:22

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Historian Sarah Lewis talks to Nell Irvin Painter about her latest book, The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America.

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Tech Talk: Adding That Personal Touch with Heather Tierney 27:23

3M ago27:23

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Heather Tierney, Compounding Pharmacy Technician at Wheeler Custom Compounding, as they discuss her compounding journey and the importance of adding that personal touch into compounding.…

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Victoria Christopher Murray with Melissa Noel: Harlem Rhapsody 1:09:56

3M ago1:09:56

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Bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray sits down with journalist Melissa Noel to discuss her latest book, Harlem Rhapsody: The Extraordinary Story of the Woman Who Ignited the Harlem Renaissance.

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Jennifer Finney Boylan with Roxane Gay: Cleavage 1:02:06

4M ago1:02:06

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In 2003, author Jennifer Finney Boylan published She’s Not There, which became the first bestselling work by a transgender American and established Boylan as a go-to source for public conversation about the impact of gender on our lives. More than two decades later, her new memoir, Cleavage, returns with older and wiser eyes to examine the joys and…

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PSA Numbers with Bruce Biundo 44:32

4M ago44:32

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In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, PCCA’s retired Clinical Compounding Pharmacist Bruce Biundo, RPh, FACA, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss a new study about PSA numbers.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

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David Wright Faladé with Julie Orringer: The New Internationals 52:10

4M ago52:10

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Writer and scholar David Wright Faladé sits down with Julie Orringer to discuss his latest book, The New Internationals, a stunning historical novel that sets a coming-of-age narrative and cross-cultural romance amidst a vibrant political moment in postwar Paris.

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Destiny 1:04:38

4M ago1:04:38

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Send us a text Can unconventional thinking unlock the key to a better life? Dr. Mike Strouse, President & CEO of Good Life Innovations, takes listeners on an exhilarating journey into creative problem-solving, disability services innovation, and leadership transformation in the premiere episode of The Quest for the Good Life. Inside this episode, y…

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How to Market to Physicians from a Physicians Perspective With Dr. Smith 28:19

4M ago28:19

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In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, Dr. Pamela Smith, M.D., MPH, MS, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to use her perspective as a physician, discussing how to market to physicians.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

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Martha Hodes with Stacy Schiff: My Hijacking 55:57

4M ago55:57

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When author and historian Martha Hodes was 12-years-old she was flying unaccompanied on a plane that was hijacked. Nearly half a century later she explores her memories of that event in her book My Hijacking, which draws on deep archival research and extensive interviews both to re-create what happened to her as a child and to understand the larger…

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The LDN Research Trust with Linda Elsegood 38:59

4M ago38:59

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In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, Linda Elsegood, CEO of the LDN Research Trust Charity, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to share what the LDN Research Trust Charity represents and how they contribute to the awareness and research of LDN, MCAS, EDS, and POTS. Trailer to "Understanding Stealth Syn…

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New York State Poet Patricia Spears Jones in Conversation with Brent Hayes Edwards 1:14:13

4M ago1:14:13

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New York State Poet Laureate Patricia Spears Jones is a poet, playwright, educator, and cultural activist. Her most recent book The Beloved Community was released in 2023. Here she is in conversation with Brent Hayes Edwards, professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature and the Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University.…

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Deondra Rose and Angelo Pinto: The Power of Black Excellence 59:10

5M ago59:10

59:10

Join author and professor Deondra Rose as she discusses her new book The Power of Black Excellence: HBCUs and the Fight for American Democracy with activist Angelo Pinto.

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Caoilinn Hughes with Brandon Taylor: The Alternatives 54:47

5M ago54:47

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Caoilinn Hughes joins fellow author Brandon Taylor to discuss her latest book, The Alternatives, a story of four brilliant Irish sisters, orphaned in childhood, who scramble to reconnect when the oldest disappears into the Irish countryside.

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Josephine Quinn with Ken Chen: How the World Made the West 59:31

5M ago59:31

59:31

Josephine Quinn sits down with award-winning poet Ken Chen to discuss her book How the World Made the West. Quinn's book poses a bold challenge to “civilizational thinking” on the origins of Western culture—that is, the idea that civilizations arose separately and distinctly from one another. Rather, she locates the roots of the modern West in ever…

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Jean Strouse with Hernan Diaz: Family Romance 58:06

5M ago58:06

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Jean Strouse sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winner Hernan Diaz to discuss her latest book Family Romance: John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers. Strouse's account illuminates a period of tumultuous social change that saw the declining fortunes of the British aristocracy, the dramatic rise of new wealth on both sides of the Atlantic, and the birth …

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Dava Sobel with Angela Saini: The Elements of Marie Curie 57:46

5M ago57:46

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In her new biography, The Elements of Marie Curie, Dava Sobel explores not just on Curie’s legendary genius, but the 45 women who worked in her lab—from Marguerite Perey, who discovered the element francium, to Curie’s elder daughter, Irène, winner of the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Sobel chronicles Curie’s remarkable life of discovery alongside…

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Tech Talk: An Interview with Danielle Bush 34:11

6M ago34:11

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Danielle Bush, Regulatory Compliance Specialist at Town & Country Compounding Pharmacy, as they discuss her compounding journey.By PCCA - The Leader in Compounding Pharmacy

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Daniel Saldaña París with Chloé Cooper Jones: Planes Flying over a Monster 55:21

6M ago55:21

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Daniel Saldaña París speaks with Chloé Cooper Jones about his latest book Planes Flying over a Monster, which explores the cities where París has lived, each one home to a new iteration of himself. These now diverging, now coalescing selves raise questions: Where can we find authenticity? How do we construct the stories that define us? What if our …

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New York Crime Stories: Reading from the Archives 1:11:57

6M ago1:11:57

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Dive into the Library’s collections for true tales of crime and chicanery from some of the city’s most outstanding lawbreakers. Beloved actors and performers read stories mined from the Library’s collections about the words and deeds of New Yorkers who lived on either side of the letter of the law.

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Maira Kalman with Rumaan Alam: Still Life with Remorse 52:10

6M ago52:10

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Beloved artist and author Maira Kalman sits down with author Rumaan Alam to discuss her new collection of illustrations, Still Life with Remorse, her most autobiographical and intimate work to date.

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Celebrating Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer’s 'The Joy of Connections' 53:22

6M ago53:22

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Celebrating The Joy of Connections, the last book of beloved icon (and long-time New Yorker) Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Co-authors Allison Gilbert and Pierre Lehu are joined by Dr. Ruth's children, Dr. Miriam Westheimer and Dr. Joel Westheimer, in a conversation moderated by WABC-TV's Bill Ritter.

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Glory Edim with Aminatou Sow: Gather Me 55:04

7M ago55:04

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Glory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, discusses her new memoir, Gather Me, an ode to the power reading has had on her life and to books’ ability to help us understand ourselves.

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Clara Bingham with Farai Chideya: Revolutionary Foremothers 58:27

7M ago58:27

58:27

Clara Bingham discusses her new book, The Movement, the first oral history of the decade that built the modern feminist movement.

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Tech Talk: An Interview with Ashley Nolan 32:10

7M ago32:10

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Ashley Nolan, Director of Compounding Operations and Marketing for Martin's Wellness Pharmacies, to discuss her compounding journey from helping her mother's pharmacy to owning pharmacies herself.…

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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson with Steve Connell: What If We Get It Right? 1:01:05

7M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, the beloved marine biologist and policy expert imagines an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures.

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Ada Limón and Peter Sís: In Praise of Mystery 54:57

7M ago54:57

54:57

The U.S. Poet Laureate and Caldecott honoree Illustrator discuss their transcendent picture book featuring a poem that will travel into space aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper.

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