Ignorant and Curious

Want to learn how to tell better bedtime stories to your kids? Gillian McDunn is an acclaimed children’s book author, mother of three, and the perfect guide to teach you the art of the bedtime story. She talks about how to make your stories entertaining, encourage interaction and connection with your kids, why “what if” is such a powerful tool, and how introducing problems defines our stories characters and teaches our kids powerful lessons. We also talk about Gillian’s book w...

Randy Rarick is the most interesting surfer alive. He co-founded the pro surf tour in 1976, ran the Triple Crown contest in Hawaii for over 30 years, has traveled to 170 countries and surfed in 70; being the first person to surf in several countries around the world. He’s been mentored by Duke Kahanamoku, shaped boards with Dick Brewer, and surfed big Waimea with Eddie Aikau. He has also shaped and restored over 12,000 surfboards and is more knowledgeable than any person alive on the ...

Sean Rash is a professional bowler, currently ranked top 10 on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, and in 2011-2012 was voted PBA Player of the Year. I had a lot of questions. We hear a lot about massive contracts in NFL, NBA and other pro sports. Bowling? Not so much. How much do bowlers earn in sponsorships? What does it cost to play a year on tour? Do they exercise or have mental coaches? And what the hell does double wood, cliffed lanes, and playing the puddle mean?&n...

Filipino-American Actor Kimee Balmilero has played Dr Noelani Cunha on Hawaii Five O and Magnum PI, was an original Broadway cast member of Mamma Mia, and acted on the popular children’s show Hi-5. She also makes a great dolphin noise. She talks about her the childhood acting coach that helped her to dream bigger, joining a Broadway touring group at 17, the differences between acting on TV vs Broadway, how she got the role of Dr Noelani, what she’s learned about getting into character...

What’s it like to be a detective? How do you solve a crime? How do you get a killer to confess? We’re all fascinated by these questions and have seen a million movies and TV shows to satisfy our curiosity. Today’s guest has decades of first hand experience. Det. Bill Hougesen spent 29 years in Chicago PD. He’s worked on undercover tactical operations. He’s solved auto theft cases. He retired as a homicide detective specializing in interrogations. And he can tell a good story… Bill t...