Theatre artist, educator, and SP pedagogy leader Kevin Hobbs joins us for a rich exploration of how performance, story, and relational work strengthen the education of future clinicians.
When Katrina (Kate) Pugh is called in to handle thorny issues – downsizing, isolation, and the intersection of AI and business strategy – in the workplace, her Columbia University classroom or the community at large, she begins as she always does, mulling it over with a conversation.
In this Mindworks in Conversation, actor and Shakespeare teacher Charles E. Gerber invites us into the emotional world behind A King’s Curtain, a powerful short film where he portrays Richard Easley, a veteran performer slipping into dementia yet still anchored by the poetry that shaped his life.
An educator-practitioner at Columbia’s Narrative Medicine program, Cindy Smalletz brings the humanities to the bedside—cultivating trust, reflection, and practical “caring on” skills for clinicians, students, and communities.
What if the cure for loneliness isn’t medicine—but meaning? Dr. Jeremy Nobel, physician, public health expert, and poet, shares how creativity helps us find each other—and ourselves—again.
Through empathy, storytelling, and presence, veterinarian Staci Goussev guides families through the most painful part of loving an animal: saying goodbye.
In this episode, we sit down with Tamela Aldridge, Executive Director of Only Make Believe (OMB) — a nonprofit bringing interactive theater to children in hospitals, care facilities, and special education programs.
In this new Mindworks in Conversation, Brendan Panke reflects on his path from environmental biology to teaching and storytelling inside prisons.
In this Mindworks in Conversation episode, theater artist and educator Chris Wilson shares how Only Make Believe uses live, interactive performances to spark joy, creativity, and connection for children in hospitals and care facilities.
In this episode of Mindworks in Conversation, Emily Akins—editorial director at Hallmark and creator of The Beginning of Your Life Book Club and Substack—explore the enduring magic of picture books and their surprising emotional power for readers of all ages.
