michellehaimoff's Podcast

Is a Journalism Education Necessary?

Michelle Haimoff — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:47:58 GMT

Mo Krochmal, Assistant Professor of Journalism at Hofstra University, talks about the versatility of a journalism education, why we need journalists to tell us things we don't want to know and the importance of doubting the love of one's mother.

Older Women and Younger Men

Michelle Haimoff — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:48:35 GMT

Cindy Gallop, founder of makelovenotporn.com and ifwerantheworld.com, explains why younger men and older women are the perfect match, how her life changed after she stopped looking for "the one," and what the ultimate secret is to human happiness.

Alexander Olch on "The Windmill Movie"

Michelle Haimoff — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:29:07 GMT

I interview Alexander Olch about his unique documentary, "The Windmill Movie." The film is about an autobiographical documentary that the late Dick Rogers never got around to finishing. Olch and I discuss what it takes to finish this kind of project, the energy of the reject pile, and why only someone unlike Rogers could have told the story of his life.

The (Happy) Female Breadwinner

Michelle Haimoff — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:16:11 GMT

Judith Rosenthal, a financial advisor and the primary breadwinner of her family, talks about the way female breadwinners are depicted in the media, the cultural definitions of masculinity and femininity, and the myth of "having it all."

The Barter Economy

Michelle Haimoff — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Caroline Woolard and Jen Abrams from OurGoods.org discuss the benefits and pitfalls of the barter system and community currencies. OurGoods.org, which is launching this summer, will facilitate the barter of goods and services between artists.

The Future of Creativity

Michelle Haimoff — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:34:18 GMT

Scott Belsky, founder of Behance, offers words of encouragement to artists and entrepreneurs at every stage of the creative process. He discusses ways to overcome internal and external limitations and explains why a terrible economic climate is the best time to achieve creative goals.

Interview with an Atheist

Michelle Haimoff — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:09:32 GMT

On America's National Day of Prayer, I speak with Nica Lalli, author of "Nothing: Something to Believe In" (www.nicalalli.com) about America's most hated minority. We also discuss spirituality without god, raising children in a secular home and why more and more atheists are "coming out of the closet."

Jessica Roy on New Media and the Millennial Generation

Michelle Haimoff — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:43:26 GMT

Jessica Roy is a Junior at NYU's Gallatin School, where students can major in anything, even Evil. She talks about living in a virtual world, the future of the English language and why she isn't scared of strangers.

Fake Handbags, Real Handbags and the Luxury Goods Industry

Michelle Haimoff — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:50:32 GMT

Dana Thomas, author of the New York Times Bestseller "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster," speaks with me about where those counterfeit Louis Vuitton bags come from, why expensive handbags aren't worth the price, and why fashion is like food. (Photo by Nora Feller)

A Gay Israeli Soldier On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Michelle Haimoff — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:10:17 GMT

Tomer Versano, an openly gay former Israeli soldier who came out of the closet during his three years of service, speaks with me about what he thinks of the American army's "Don't ask, don't tell policy," why the Israeli army was the best experience of his life and why the American army needs to "chill."

Candice Hopkins on Rihanna and Chris Brown

Michelle Haimoff — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:53:58 GMT

Candice Hopkins, Director of loveisrespect.org, the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: (866) 331-9474, talks about what it takes for couples to work through abuse, why the victim is never to blame and what Rihanna can do to help other women in her situation.

Evan Wolfson on Gay People's Right to Marry

Michelle Haimoff — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:32:38 GMT

Evan Wolfson is the founder and Executive Director of Freedom to Marry and the author of "Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality and Gay People's Right to Marry." He speaks with me about the problem with the term "gay marriage," the legal battles ahead for gay Americans, and the most effective thing the gay community can do to achieve equality.

Bill Stewart on Computer Literacy in America

Michelle Haimoff — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:03:04 GMT

Bill Stewart, Director of Computer Literacy USA (www.computerliteracyusa.com), defines computer literacy, explains why raising computer literacy standards in the United States will help the economy and argues that the socio-economic factor that keeps the lower economic classes from becoming computer literate is more “socio” than economic.

Some thoughts on Obama's Inauguration

Michelle Haimoff — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:08:26 GMT

2 million people came to Obama's inauguration from all over the country. I interview the people who happened to be standing next to me.

Trudy Govier on the Ethics of Conflict

Michelle Haimoff — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:04:30 GMT

Professor Govier teaches in the Philosophy Department at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, and she has written several books on peace and conflict issues. In this interview, she discusses the ethics of military conflict, the definition of self defense, and the importance of trust in political reconciliation, particularly as these themes relate to the conflict in Gaza.