In this episode of the podcast, we discuss Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. We discuss the film’s key themes, storytelling, and design elements.

In this episode, we are joined by Nicholas Buegel. After an eclectic work history ranging from automotive positions to medical. Nick has settled down to offer his graphic design skills to the booming industry of office supplies. As a creative, he constantly explores practical applications for innovative ideas and new avenues of thinking. We cover many topics in this conversation. Nick outlines his exploration to find what resonates with him. While exploring, he’s run to concepts of orienting himself without any formal knowledge of what he’s learned. This open-minded exploration is at the core of this conversation.

In this episode, we are joined by two returning guests, Dan Thiel and Wyatt Mach. Both are NIU (Northern Illinois University) Electronic Technology Engineering graduates and have come on the solo before and can find those below! In this conversation, we meander through topics including work ethic, software programming, and stories about our classroom experiences with classes together at NIU.

Happy New Year from Joe, Jordan, and Erich! This has been a wild ride, and it honestly couldn't be more fun! As Feeding Curiosity approaches its first birth, we look back on the last year of podcasts with twenty-nine episodes! Thank you to every listener for coming along for the ride!

Thank you to all the guests who have been on the show and for sharing your stories!

In 2019, we were just getting started!

In this episode, we are joined by Tim Fisher and Mike O'Malley. Both of them were Erich's group members for their Senior Design Class. We have a conversation about their college experiences and the road ahead since they both graduated shortly after the recording of this episode.

In this podcast episode, Joe returns with another conversation after completing the semester. The conversation turns into evolutionary psychology, with the starting point centering around talking about Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene. Joe read this book for one of his classes this semester.

In this episode of the podcast, we have Joseph Spangler. Joseph is a massive fan of all things films and currently co-runs (along with his very awesome friend Alex) a film discussion Youtube channel named TicketStubs. This love of film ties in perfectly with another of Joseph’s interests: superheroes. Superhero franchises are undoubtedly more popular than ever, and he loves every second of it. One of his proudest accolades as a film and superhero fan is seeing Captain America: The Winter Soldier (his favorite MCU film)... 7 times in theaters.

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jordan Criss and Eric Herrera. Frequent podcast listeners will know these two as some of my closest friends. We talk about storytelling, superheroes, and much more. Overall, it’s just having fun!

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Claudia Skowron. Claudia is a Mental Health Therapist specializing in adolescents and young adults. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover many areas of mental health and ways of helping. One place we talk about is how the culture's openness has started to remove the stigma of speaking out about our mental battles. Aside from her work as a Therapist, Claudia is an avid traveler, usually somewhere else in the world every other week.

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Diana Fornaris. Diana grew up in Elk Grove Village, IL, and studied Therapeutic Recreation and Spanish with a minor in Psychology at The University of Iowa. To complete graduation, she moved to Baltimore, MD, for a Dual Child Life & Therapeutic Recreation summer Internship at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. Upon completion, she worked as a full-time Child Life Specialist in the Infant and Early Childhood Unit at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital for a year and a half. Although rewarding, the job grew to be something she found emotionally challenging. On top of that, she was battling severe depression and anxiety, later to find out it was bipolar type 1 disorder.

Joe is back for Thanksgiving, and we catch on what’s been happening in the last few weeks. Talk about our current projects as the semester comes to a close! Please enjoy my conversation with Joe Jackowski!

In this podcast episode, we are joined by Dan Thiel. Dan studied Electronics Engineering Technology at Northern Illinois University. He currently works for Navistar. In this conversation, we talk about what motivated him in college and what he views as strengths that have set him apart for success. Dan is early in his career as an engineer, and we learn about his process to get himself to this point.

Bill Waterstreet is a Marine Corps veteran and current student at the University of Michigan. He served four years in the Corps, primarily in public affairs and information operations, including a deployment to Afghanistan. He left the military in 2015 as a sergeant. He began classes at U of M. He is studying mechanical and electrical engineering and is currently the President of the Student Veterans of America - UM Ann Arbor chapter. He's originally from Troy, MI.

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jordan Criss. Jordan is a Chicago-based rapper and fitness enthusiast. In addition, he's a professional when it comes to fantasy football. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover many topics. We start with stories of Jordan's time at Western Illinois University. Next, we discuss passion and what jobs mean to people. Finally, we cap off by talking about being there for other people. Finally, we summarize a podcast with the story of Kevin Hines, who jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge and survived. Kevin's life is a story from Hell to Hope. I don't do the story any justice, and it should be listened to and shared with as many people as possible. Find it at this link.

In this podcast episode, we bring on our good friend Mike Taccona. Mike studies nursing, works as a patient care technician at our community hospital, and serves burgers at a heavy metal bar! Mike has a gift of communication and uses it to spread a passion for health and wellness to those in need. He can reform bad experiences and tense people into pleasant and comfortable ones. Mike has a deep curiosity that few people possess. Mike loves craft beer, cooking, traveling, and trying anything.

Dr. Michael Greenberg is a Dermatologist dedicated to providing patients with state-of-the-art care at the Elk Grove office of Illinois Dermatology Institute. He specializes in medical dermatology, as well as treating patients with an emotional or spiritual component to their skin condition. He is a co-founder of Illinois Dermatology Institute.Dr. Greenberg embraces the benefits of a group practice, stating that "practicing in a group that is more family than corporate has added to my joy of being a physician."

In this episode of the podcast, we have Dante Brooks. Dante is another one of my high school friends. We talk about his experiences in the military as a marine and what it's like for him to become a Dad. I have nothing but respect for Dante. He put being a dad as his most important job, and it shows in the way acts and talks about it. Finally, we talk about what about drives him forward at this stage of his life.

In this podcast episode, we have Nick Wenzel and Joe Jackowski. Both have appeared before, and this is just a casual conversation catching up with Joe when he was home over the weekend. Just bros having a beer and talking. Enjoy!

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by John White. John White; Studied International Business, Marketing, Philosophy, and Sociology. John career has spanned 36 years from 1982 as a quality control inspector just out of High School at the same company for 18 years, ending as a Director of Global Business. As we get into in the episode is all stems from proper communication, being able to listen to the customer and pick up on nuances of that conversation. As with all the episodes the tools and tactics John uses can be applied in any situation to make yourself a more effective communicator in all facets of life. Aside from sales, John enjoys cooking and gives some interesting choices of food he likes to make, as well as a few wines he has tried.

In this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Brian Peters.  Brian was a member of seven-time Grammy Award winner Paul Wertico's band for ten years. Plays 15 instruments, has played over 3600 gigs, has released 19 solo records and produced an additional 41, has worked as an audio engineer for 20 years. Co-hosted a radio show on WLFM 87.7 FM. Published 29 video games and pieces of software. Worked as an independent filmmaker and film composer, has worked in the biomedical field for 8 years, and has invented 10 brand new analog audio effects and designed their respective circuits and manufacturing processes, including a circuit once reviewed as "the best low noise buffer/eq circuit ever designed" and "the single most important secret weapon for an electric guitarist".