Podcasts by A Lot to Learn with Austin Rogers

Social Distancing Pub Quiz #1 from 2020-04-16T22:22:21

Let's Play Together! Entertain yourself while staying at home with one of Austin's regular pub quizzes, now in podcast form! Getting new guests is pretty tough right now, so make some lemonade with...

What is Your Breakout Role? (with Actor Chris Webster) from 2020-01-17T15:22:59

Whether it be music, art, writing, or in this case, acting, everyone strives for that breakout moment. Serendipitously, Austin met with English actor Chris Webster right after he might have experie...

Who is Alex Trebek? (Parts I & II; Re-Run) from 2020-01-02T22:08:41

On January 2nd, 2020, ABC News' 20/20 is running a retrospective documentary entitled "What Is Jeopardy?" In anticipation of it, take a listen to both parts of my interview with Alex Trebek, combin...

What are Food Allergies? (with AllergyStrong Founder Erin Malawer) from 2019-12-12T22:16:09

Millions of Americans have food allergies. It affects our livelihoods, our communities, even our very economy. Luckily, we have advocates for allergy awareness like Erin Malawer, founder of Allergy...

Who is Poetry Fox? (with Poet Chris Vitiello) from 2019-12-06T18:38:02

Poetry is hard. There. We said it. Chris Vitiello is here to dispel that myth. Chris dresses up in a fox costume and creates impromptu poems to show everyone that poetry is fun, and dare we say it,...

What is Heart Health? (with Dr Henry Tran, MD) from 2019-11-29T21:43:47

Dr Henry Tran of Inova Fairfax in Virginia is a cardiologist and all around joy to be around. In this episode, Dr Tran illuminates Austin on easy heart healthy lifestyle changes and dispels some my...

What is Journalism? (With Washington Post Editor Adam Kushner) from 2019-11-21T19:57:14

Today's news climate is... well, complicated. Luckily, Adam Kushner (editor, Outlook; Washington Post) talks us through how journalists create or are assigned stories, how facts are checked, how re...

Who is Sister Mary Corita / Corita Kent? (with Corita Art Center Director Nellie Scott) from 2019-11-15T22:57:38

On November 20th, 2019, the City of Los Angeles will celebrate Corita Day in honor of the most acclaimed artist you've never heard of: Sister Mary Corita / Corita Kent. Corita spent the first part ...

What is Energy Policy? (with Energy Expert Kevin DeRoberts) from 2019-10-31T04:01

As wildfires rip through California, energy expert Kevin DeRoberts talks with Austin about the most complex machine ever invented by mankind: our energy grid. Clean, renewable, and fossil energies ...

Who is Alex Trebek? Part II from 2019-10-27T14:13:37

In Part II of Who is Alex Trebek?, Alex and Austin discuss the Bronte Sisters, the English Countryside, some worthy charities, and Austin messes both literature and geopolitical history. Subscribe ...

Who is Alex Trebek? Part I from 2019-10-17T04:01

In Part I of a Two-Part series, Austin and Alex Trebek sit down in his home office and discuss house flipping, do-it-yourself repairs, a variety of automobiles, and how to pick the right tool. Also...

Season 2 Trailer (with Alex Trebek) from 2019-10-10T04:01

Next week, Thursday, October 17th, 2019, part 1 of Austin's two-part interview with Alex Trebek will air. Listen here for a teaser and don't forget to share with friends and family. It's going to b...

What is the Longest Sea Voyage, Ever? (with Reid Stowe) from 2019-10-03T17:26:34

Reid Stowe is a mariner and an artist who spent a record 1,000 days at sea without touching land, and without ship-to-ship resupply. During that voyage, he created masterful art. Austin and Reid fi...

What is a Butcher? (With Barb Fisher) from 2019-09-27T23:45:49

THE LAST EPISODE OF SEASON 1! Look forward to a very special teaser-trailer next week, but in the meantime, enjoy this episode with Barb Fisher, a mathematics professor-turned-butcher. Barb approac...

What is Ultralearning? (with Scott H. Young) from 2019-09-13T15:12:19

Author Scott H. Young discusses his new book, Ultralearning, and how we can all harness modern techniques for learning, studying, and mental training. A must listen for any fan of learning or aspir...

What is Tennis Advocacy? (with Shiv Paul) from 2019-09-05T04:02:46

Just in time for the US Open, Shiv Paul (vice chair, USTA Diversity and Inclusion Committee; communications director, Gay Games) discusses with Austin tennis' role in gay and civil rights and how ...

What is Mobile Loaves and Fishes? (With Alan Graham) from 2019-08-29T15:47:46

For Austin, Texas, Alan Graham is a revolutionary. Inspired by his personal relationship with God, Alan founded Mobile Loaves and Fishes, an outreach program that transformed from assisting the hom...

What is Design Strategy (with Lucas McCann) from 2019-08-22T15:14:33

Lucas McCann, lecturer at Stanford University, talks about design, design philosophy, design strategy, and the machines, gadgets, and everyday items that surround us. It's manufactastic! That was t...

Who is Ron English? from 2019-08-16T16:34:54

Contemporary art superstar Ron English joins Austin to discuss pop art, consumerism, the politics of art, and many other subjects in a free-ranging, wide-ranging, just ranging in general conversati...

What is Battery Dance? (With Founder Jonathan Hollander) from 2019-08-10T17:01

In celebration of Battery Dance's 38th Annual Dance Festival (August 11th to 16th), Austin talks with president, artistic director, founder, and choreographer of Battery Dance, a lower Manhattan In...

Who is Kara Inez? from 2019-08-08T16:27:34

Kara Inez is an up-and-coming Malaysian contemporary artist. Her work is grotesque, thought-provoking, and uniquely explores sexuality, the female body, and mental health with unusual materials lik...

What is EduSynch? (with CEO & Founder Sean Kilachand) from 2019-08-01T04:01

Entrepreneur Sean Kilachand had an idea: start an ESL technology startup in one of the largest markets in the world - Brazil. As CEO & Founder of EduSynch, Sean illuminates Austin on the challe...

Who is Jamie Watts? from 2019-07-25T04:01

Jamie Watts is an utter inspiration. Despite cerebral palsy that impairs the motor functions of her legs, Jamie RUNS MARATHONS. What began as a challenge to herself became an inspiration to others....

What is the Sweet Science? (with Spartans Boxing Gym Owner Russell Harrison) from 2019-07-19T00:36:59

From Singapore, Austin discusses the sweet science of boxing with Russell Harrison, owner of Spartans, an all-inclusive boxing gym. They talk about fitness, the mechanics of boxing, and its role in...

What is The Explorers Club? (With President Richard Wiese & Explorer Aleksandr Rikhterman) from 2019-07-11T04:01:10

From the exclusive Park Avenue headquarters of The Explorers Club, Austin speaks with Club President Richard Wiese and one of his youngest members, Explorer Aleksandr Rikhterman on what makes the C...

Who is The Crap Football Pundit? (with Laurent Courtines) from 2019-07-05T22:12:26

Just in time for the Women's World Cup Final (USA! USA! USA!), The Crap Football Pundit - aka Laurent Courtines - tells us how to follow the Premier League in the US, what international football me...

What is Block Chain? (With Cheng Wang) from 2019-06-27T04:01

Cheng Wang is a block chain, BitCoin, and technology expert. He and Austin talk about borderless countries, privacy issues, and carrying your currency on your person. Never knew how block chain wor...

What are Medical Myths (With Dr Alok Patel) from 2019-06-20T04:01

Dr Alok Patel is a little bit of everything: pediatrician, CNN personality, public health crusader, charismatic bon vivant, and scientist on a mission, to name a few. In this episode, Dr Patel disp...

What is The Bachelor? (With Bachelor Star Jacqueline Trumbull) from 2019-06-13T04:01

Jacqueline Trumbull is a scientist - a clinical psychologist to be, to be exact - who happened to go on to infamy on The Bachelor. Hear the behind the scenes from one of the few people in Bachelor ...

What is the James Holzhauer Era? (with Jeopardy! Champs Keith Williams and Monica Thieu) from 2019-06-05T20:28:35

James Holzhauer's reign may have ended, but the Holzhauer Era of Jeopardy! has just begin. Jeopardy! Champions Keith Williams of The Final Wager and Monica Thieu of really really smart talk to Aust...

Who is Tim Maia? (With Author Allen Thayer) from 2019-05-30T04:01

Tim Maia was a colossus of Brazilian music, their equivalent to Prince or James Brown, until he became embroiled in a bizarre new-age cult. Author Allen Thayer explores with Austin the origins and ...

What is Zoological Medicine? (with Dr Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf) from 2019-05-23T04:01

Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf, DVM, PhD, Dipl, ACZM of NC State University is absolutely fascinating, with veterinary exploits ranging from annoying Chinese deer, to large African charismatic megafauna,...

Who Is Skip Barber? from 2019-05-16T18:18:41

Skip Barber is a racing driver, racing instructor, racetrack owner, driving school founder, and all-around cool guy. Listen as Austin and he discuss a wide variety of automotive and rural Connectic...

What is @RealDonaldTrump? (With Peter Costanzo) from 2019-05-09T14:25:08

@RealDonaldTrump is arguably the most powerful and influential Twitter account, ever. Meet the man who put it on the map: Peter Costanzo. As a marketing director for a publisher, Peter convinced th...

What is a National Park? (With Superintendent Steve Mietz, Redwood National and State Parks) from 2019-05-02T16:21:30

Superintendent Steve Mietz is in charge of the entire Redwood National and State Parks system, a jewel of the National Parks Service. He lets us in on the unique career path to rise though the NPS ...

What is a Home Stylist? (With Tony Wei) from 2019-04-25T04:01:46

Tony Wei went to film school. That didn't quite work out as planned so he translated his film background into renovating homes into bespoke, one-of-a-kind cinematic experiences, wherein each room t...

What is Translational Neuroscience? (With Dr Leighton Hinkley, PhD) from 2019-04-18T04:02

No. Seriously. What IS translational neuroscience? Dr Leighton Hinkley, PhD at the University of California, San Francisco talks with Austin about the last "black box" of the medical sciences - the...

What is Subway Creatures? from 2019-04-11T04:01

LIVE FROM THE 7 TRAIN! Massively popular Instagram account Subway Creatures documents the characters, weirdos, and bizarre happenings throughout subways across the globe. Founder Rick McGuire tells...

What is Forensic Psychology? (With Dr Mackenzie Lambine) from 2019-04-04T04:00

OK. Ordinarily this show is sort of light. Not today. Dr Mackenzie Lambine is a forensic psychologist who deals with sex offenders.

See from 2019-03-28T04:01

Natural Gourmet Institute's Jonathan Cetnarski and Austin discuss how to eat healthy on a budget, ethical treatment of food and food workers, and how to have fun with creative eating. It's a tasty ...

Who is Jean Driscoll? from 2019-03-21T04:01

Typically on this program we try to focus on a career or subject matter. Not so on this one because Jean Driscoll defies definition. Jean is a multiple Boston Marathon winner and Olympic Marathon G...

What is Voice Over? (With Drew de Carvalho) from 2019-03-14T04:04

Drew de Carvalho, the Voice of Australia in America - and our announcer! - dissects the voice over industry, and gives excellent insight on how you too can get a voice over career. Austin and Drewz...

What is New Orleans? (With "Toto" Robinson) from 2019-03-05T20:37:46

Just in time for Mardi Gras, New Orleans raconteur "Toto" Robinson spins tall tales with a dash of actual history and some interspersed facts about his hometown, New Orleans. All of this, and more,...

What is Japanese Carpentry (with Alvan Koh) from 2019-02-28T19:50:45

Japanese carpentry is an incredibly intricate discipline, eschewing nails, glues, epoxies, and screws for finely honed joinery and Alvan Koh is one of the few non-Japanese artisans fluent in its la...

What is Bar Design? (With Bar Magic's Tobin Ellis) from 2019-02-21T05:01

Tobin Ellis is a little bit of magic. Hey, it's even in the name of his company Bar Magic. Austin and Tobin discuss the philosophy of bartending, ergonomics, famous cocktails, and some of the best ...

Who is Director Christopher Landon? (Happy Death Day 2U Premieres February 13th) from 2019-02-12T20:04:49

Just in time for Valentine's Day, writer, director, and producer Christopher Landon's Happy Death Day 2U premieres on February 13th. In anticipation of its release, he discusses the horror genre, t...

What is Culinary Tourism? (With Kilachand+Karp) from 2019-02-07T05:28:20

When Foodies see a lack of offerings in the tourism market, they say "why doesn't what we want exist right now?" Judi and Karen, the Kilachand and Karp respectively of bespoke culinary tourism comp...

What is The Y? (With Director of Annual Giving, YMCA of Austin, Kyle Carroll) from 2019-01-31T03:14:02

The YMCA is more than just a gym. Kyle Carroll, Director of Annual Giving at YMCA of Austin, TX, tells us about how this remarkable organization builds community and provides a space for people to ...

What is Ferrari? (With Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo GM Arun Sharma) from 2019-01-24T05:43:50

You like Ducati Motorcycles? What about dealing fine art? Want a Ferrari? You into, uh, reptiles? Well then you've got to meet "The Lizard King" Arun Sharma. Sharma, General Manager of Ron Tonkin G...

Who is the Batman of Singapore? (With Narash) from 2019-01-17T00:46:41

Narash - yes, just Narash - of TRYBE, a Singaporean youth assistance program, has for years been embedding himself in youth gangs, diffusing violence, and moving children from a life of crime to hi...

What is Elder Care (With Care Advantage CEO Tim Hanold) from 2019-01-10T19:14:51

Tim Hanold, CEO of Care Advantage talks to Austin about caring for our elderly families and selves, the economics of aging, and the growth opportunities in this burgeoning economic sector. It's pre...

What is Formula One? (With F1 Expert Marc Bakker) from 2019-01-03T14:24:16

Formula One or F1 is the world's most watched sporting season, yet to most Americans, it's an unknown. Racing Expert and F1 SuperFan Marc Bakker tells us how it's more accessible than we thought an...

What is Solo Female Travel? (With Adventurous Kate) from 2018-12-27T01:24:58

Kate McCulley, aka Adventurous Kate, has been traveling solo for the past decade and making a living from it. Her blog Adventurous Kate has hundreds of thousands of followers and was named one of F...

What is Game Show Casting? (With Liz Harris) from 2018-12-19T23:39:44

Happy Bandit Casting's Liz Harris discusses the tricks and trades for getting on your favorite gameshow. She should know; it's her job!

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Who is Michael Bastian from 2018-12-14T22:12

Acclaimed fashion designer Michael Bastian invites us into his West Village home as we discuss menswear, sartorial choices, and how to get ahead in the fashion industry. It's tres chic.

What is Rural China? (With Leah Thompson) from 2018-12-05T21:39:43

Curator, documentary filmmaker, journalist, and environmentalist Leah Thompson talks with Austin about the changes undergoing rural China and her fascinating film on an artist's quest to bring glob...

What is Street Art? (With Didier JABA Mathieu) from 2018-11-29T14:45:14

Graffiti-come-street artist Didier "JABA" Mathieu discusses the differences between graffiti bombing and organized street art, what's the deal with Banksy, and how street culture's gone global. To ...

What is Food Ethics? (With Professor Christopher Schlottmann) from 2018-11-22T15:42:35

NYU Professor and author of "Food, Animals, and the Environment: An Ethical Approach" Christopher Schlottmann chats with Austin on the ethics of food production, carbon footprints, what to eat, and...

What is Jazz? (With Tim Armacost) from 2018-11-15T09:00

Jazz saxophonist and teacher Tim Armacost discusses the grammar of jazz and a bunch of Ornette Coleman. It's pretty tight.

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Who is Harvey Levin? from 2018-09-27T11:00

For the very first episode of A Lot to Learn with Austin Rogers, we're starting with a bang: Harvey Levin, the founder of TMZ. Join us as we explore what made Harvey the biggest figure in celebrity...

A Lot to Learn Trailer from 2018-09-17T21:05:11

Launching September 27th! Join Jeopardy Champion and trivia expert Austin Rogers as he talks to interesting people from all walks of life on his continuing quest for knowledge.