Best Kennesaw State University Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 7: Pioneering Al-Driven Mental Health 911 Response with Dr. Monica Nandan and Dr. Dominic Thomas 30:44

11d ago30:44

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Dr. Monica Nandan and Dr. Dominic Thomas join Research Matters to discuss the creation of an AI-driven system that will allow first responders to more easily respond to emergency mental health calls. The project is a collaboration between Kennesaw State University, Cobb County Police Department, and Cobb Fire. Joining Dr. Nandan and Dr. Thomas are …

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Episode 6: Enhancing the Lives of Military and Emergency Services Personnel with AMES 26:47

3M ago26:47

26:47

Dr. Brian Moore and Dr. Bianca Channer join Research Matters to discuss the Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services Research (AMES) at Kennesaw State University, which strives to reduce suicide, anxiety and depression among Georgia’s approximately 1 million military and public safety personnel.  In partnership with the Georgia…

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Episode 5: Improving Prosthetics and Orthotics With a Personal Touch with Dr. Mark Geil 32:45

3M ago32:45

32:45

Professor of Exercise Science and Associate Dean in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Geil joins Research Matters to discuss prosthetics and orthotics. He is joined by Adam Kiel, a student in the Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program at KSU who received his first prosthetic leg at 11 months old and hopes to…

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Episode 4: Introducing Youth to Computer Science Through Mathematics with Dr. Alan Shaw 21:32

6M ago21:32

21:32

In this episode of Research Matters, Dr. Shaw shares his background, exploring how his experiences have shaped his approach to education and research. We also dive into the "Computer Science for All" project, an ambitious initiative aimed at making computer science education accessible to a wider audience.…

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Episode 3: Using Forensic Anthropology to Recover Lost Loved Ones with Dr. Alice Gooding 24:59

7M ago24:59

24:59

Associate Professor of Anthropology Alice Gooding and KSU Police Corporal Rusty Midkiff join Research Matters to discuss the recovery of Rusty's great uncle, a U.S. soldier who was killed in France during World War II and was recently repatriated to Canton, Georgia.By Kennesaw State University

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Episode 2: Using the Tool of CrossFit to Win the 'War on Fitness' with Dr. Gerald Mangine 26:06

8M ago26:06

26:06

Associate Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Mangine and strength coach Griffin Roelle join Research Matters to discuss how Dr. Mangine's research informs the training regimens built for those using CrossFit to improve their fitness.By Kennesaw State University

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Episode 1: The Future of Research at Kennesaw State University with Dr. Karin Scarpinato 20:29

9M ago20:29

20:29

Vice President for Research at Kennesaw State University Dr. Karin Scarpinato joins Research Matters to discuss how the Office of Research is building an environment for collaborative research, the intersection of research and commercialization, and whether there will ever be a cure for cancer.By Kennesaw State University

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Addressing How Maternal Deserts Affect the Healthcare Industry 18:16

1+ y ago18:16

18:16

Join Women’s Network members Jessica Dodd, Learning & Development Project Manager and Brittni Swanson, Field Marketing Manager at Locumtenens.com, a Jackson Healthcare company, as they discuss the issue of maternal deserts. Maternal desserts are defined as areas in the United States without hospitals or birthing centers to provide necessary OBGYN c…

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Kennesaw State University Offers Military and Veteran Support 25:20

2y ago25:20

25:20

Listen in as Steven Smith, Senior Consultant, Recruiting Search at Jackson + Coker, a Jackson Healthcare company and member of our Veteran’s Associate Network Group, speaks with Dr. Stacey Dixon, Director, and Yvonne Perrino, Outreach Program Coordinator, of Kennesaw State University’s (KSU) Military & Veteran Services program. In this podcast, the…

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Honoring Veterans with Wreaths Across America 29:02

2+ y ago29:02

29:02

Listen in as Zach Cole, Senior Coordinator at Jackson+Coker, a Jackson Healthcare Company, United States Marine Veteran and member of our Veteran's Associate Network, speaks with Retired US Navy Chief, Mr. Byron Hall, Chairman of the Georgia National Cemetery Advisory Council, about Wreaths Across America. Mr. Hall shares why service is so importan…

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Remembering Our Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day 27:52

3y ago27:52

27:52

Listen in Bret Hanks, Senior Director, Sales and Bev Landis, Director of Accounts, Government for Jackson + Coker, a Jackson Healthcare , and co-leads of our Veteran's Associate Network Group, speak with Raymond Dan of the Department of Veterans Affairs in honor of Memorial Day. Raymond shares the steps that are taken to respectfully honor fallen s…

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“Get in Your Grove” with Office Hacks for Young Professionals 32:38

3y ago32:38

32:38

Looking for tips and tricks to excel in your career? Join McKenna Harwood, CVO Specialist for LocumTenens.com, Danielle Walker, Coordinator, Services for Jackson + Coker and Kelci Falls, Manager, HCM Talent Management for Jackson Healthcare, who are all members of the Young Professional Associate Network Group, for a discussion about various office…

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Success Stories of Women Leaders in the Culinary Industry 51:04

3y ago51:04

51:04

Celebrate National Women's History Month with Amy Otto of VirtualMed Staff (now part of LocumTenens.com) and Aparanji Gunna, Associate Director, Quality Assurance for Jackson + Coker, co-leads of Jackson Healthcare's Women's Associate Network Group, as they speak with chefs, Margaret Occhipinti, National Culinary Director for Lifeworks and Sarika M…

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Episode 20: Mann Vs. Trey Bryant 1:26:25

3+ y ago1:26:25

1:26:25

On the Season 2 Finale of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes Trey Bryant to discuss grooming, best fragrances for men, social media presence, branding, the content creation process, working with photographers, collaborations, his wife being a part of his business, what to look for in a woman and more. Follow Trey Bryant on Instagram @treybryant27. Recor…

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Episode 19: Mann Vs. Education Pt. 2 1:20:35

3+ y ago1:20:35

1:20:35

On this episode of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes back Ms. Lovett to revisit the overall topic of education including subtopics in graduate school, the difference between student teaching and being a full time teacher, mental health in the workplace, how to push students to their full potential and more. Follow Ms. Lovett on Instagram @likeitlearnit…

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Episode 18: Mann Vs. BOREGARD. 1:04:05

3+ y ago1:04:05

1:04:05

On Episode 18 of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes special guest BOREGARD. to discuss his music, his artistry, his culture, the state of rap, social media, anxiety, trying different sounds and more. Follow BOREGARD. @sirboregard on Instagram. Follow @theallinrecs for all Mann Vs. updates! Recorded on Oct. 21, 2021.…

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What LGBTQ+ Represents 27:33

3+ y ago27:33

27:33

Join Angie Humphries, Customer Care Manager at LocumTenens.com, Laura Hitch, Team Coordinator II at LocumTenens.com, Emily Buoy, Travel Team Lead at LocumTenens.com, Joi Aikens, Customer Care Team Lead at LocumTenens.com and Mario Grimes, Service Coordinator at Jackson+Coker -- all members of the PRIDE Associate Network Group -- as discuss they dis…

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Discovering Your “Why?” in Your Professional Career 42:38

3+ y ago42:38

42:38

Join Amy Otto, VirtualMed Staff (now part of LocumTenens.com) and Co-Leader of the Women’s Network, as she speaks with Keith Jennings, Vice President Community Impact at Jackson Healthcare, about the importance to discovering your “why” in your professional career. Jackson Healthcare’s ANGs are one of the many offerings for associates to live well …

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Episode 17: Mann Vs. Immigration 1:05:48

3+ y ago1:05:48

1:05:48

On Episode 17 of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes special guest Jonte to discuss his journey to law school, immigration, politics, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, voting, "the lesser of two evils", and more. Follow Jonte @therealjonte__ on Instagram. Follow @theallinrecs for all Mann Vs. updates! Recorded on Sept. 25, 2021.…

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Episode 16: Mann Vs. The Culture 1:12:40

3+ y ago1:12:40

1:12:40

On Episode 16 of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes special guest and host of the Shaking The Culture Podcast (@shakingtheculture) Diana Garcia to discuss Shaking The Culture, the first ever Shaking The Culture festival, the entertainment industry as a whole, entrepreneurship, building a successful brand/business and more. Follow Diana Garcia @diana_gar…

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Episode 15: Mann Vs. Real Estate 54:43

4y ago54:43

54:43

On Episode 15 of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes his cousin and Atlanta Realtor Deresia Brown (@dbrownrealtor_) to discuss all things real estate including buyers and sellers, the housing market, interest rates, how much you should save up to start looking for houses, how the pandemic affected real estate and more. Want to contact Deresia Brown direc…

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Episode 14: Mann Vs. Entrepreneurship 53:10

4y ago53:10

53:10

On Episode 14 of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes special guest Kiya Nichelle (@kiya.nichelle), CEO of KNL. Co (@knl.co), to discuss entrepreneurship in the black community. Recorded on July 10, 2021. Follow @theallinrecs for all Mann Vs. updates!By Devin Mann

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Episode 13: Mann Vs. Mental Health 44:34

4y ago44:34

44:34

Mann Vs. returns with a much needed episode! Devin Mann welcomes special guest Michael Boateng (@kwesiboat), owner of Abrantie & Signora, to discuss Mental Health in the black community. Recorded on June 29, 2021. Check out Abrantie & Signora at www.abrantiesignora.com. Follow @theallinrecs for all Mann Vs. updates!…

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Navigating Working from Home during COVID-19 as a Young Professional 31:02

4y ago31:02

31:02

Many are facing new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including young professionals who are navigating their careers while being fully remote. Listen in as members of our Young Professional Network group, Andrea Paradiso, Senior CVO Specialist, LocumTenens.com, Kelci Falls, Manager, HCM Talent Management, Jackson Healthcare, Kate Lively, Cli…

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Episode 12: Mann Vs. LGBTQ+ Part 1 1:09:28

4y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

On this episode of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes special guests Jarvis Battle (@_jahvus) and Jason Summerville (@jodyvsjason) to discuss the ins and outs of the LGBTQ+ community from their perspective. Recorded on April 4, 2021.By Devin Mann

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Episode 11: Mann Vs. Dr. Bradley 1:14:03

4+ y ago1:14:03

1:14:03

On the Season 2 debut of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes special guest Dr. Regina N. Bradley, author of "Chronicling Stankonia: the Rise of the Hip Hop South", to discuss black culture, Biden's run as President so far, Afro-Pessimism, the black vote and more. Follow Dr. Bradley on Twitter and Instagram @redclayscholar and order her new book "Chronicl…

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Episode 10: Mann Vs. Democrats 1:16:44

4+ y ago1:16:44

1:16:44

On this episode of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes back Dayy Jones and new guest Daniel Coley to discuss the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential elections, the democratic party, whether or not if Devin Mann is a republican, how important the Georgia runoff election is, socialized healthcare and more. Recorded on November 15, 2020.…

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Episode 9: Mann Vs. 2020 Election 22:15

4+ y ago22:15

22:15

On this episode of Mann Vs., Devin Mann discusses the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, the candidates, what they stand for and are against, the importance of voting, and how to properly campaign for your preferred candidate. Recorded on September 27, 2020. For more information on the upcoming election, please go to https://www.whenweallvote.org/ #A…

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Episode 8: Mann Vs. Sexual Assault 1:53:48

4+ y ago1:53:48

1:53:48

On this episode of Mann Vs. Devin Mann discusses sexual assault and more with KSU activist/student Dasia Jones (@dayyjones), ATL Interviewer Niyah Vernon (@niyahalexis), and ATL Rapper Jaye Newton (@jayenewton). This sexual assault based discussion covers what sexual assault is, how to learn about sexual assault, sexual assault in the Black, Greek,…

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Episode 7: Mann Vs. Trading 1:00:28

5y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

On this episode of Mann Vs. Devin Mann welcomes the Founder of Option Talks, Timothy Molden, to discuss how he got into trading, how he became proficient in trading, the different ways to trade, the truth about IML and Forex, and the importance of being patient with the trading process. Follow Timothy Molden and Option Talks on Instagram @mr_balonc…

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Episode 6: Mann Vs. Education Pt. 1 1:02:42

5y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

On this episode of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes Host of the "A Fraction of My Reality" podcast, Ms. Lovett, to discuss what sparked her interest to pursue education as a career, the impact COVID-19 has had on schools, the process of teaching students from a variety of backgrounds, and how to properly education someone who lacks knowledge on what i…

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Episode 5: Mann Vs. Masculinity 1:07:51

5y ago1:07:51

1:07:51

On this episode of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes Sean Brinkley Jr. (@Goldenlocks101) to discuss what is masculinity, black masculinity, toxic masculinity, how masculinity is learned and taught, and masculinity within the LGBTQ community, as well as addressing Sean's previous comments about sexual assault in the Greek community. Recorded on May 23, …

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Episode 4: Mann Vs. Racial Injustice 1:50:25

5y ago1:50:25

1:50:25

On this special episode of Mann Vs., Mann Vs. crosses over with the crew of Maybe I'm Trippin to discuss the murder of George Floyd and the aftermath and impact George Floyd's murder has had on the world ever since. Recorded on June 5, 2020. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #BLM #AllInForJustice…

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International First-Gen Student, Accelerated Nursing Major Roberto Escobar 1:03:37

5y ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Transition during the pandemic hasn't been the first big transition for Roberto Escobar. A Venezuela-native, Roberto landed at Kennesaw State for school after starting his education back home. His experiences in Venezuela ranged from residencies in emergency care to neurosurgery. Roberto tells us how he decided he wanted to pursue a career in the m…

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Challenges of online learning & benefits of being a student assistant with Arleda Lawson 22:09

5y ago22:09

22:09

Kennesaw State junior biology major Arleda Lawson joins the latest episode of our show! She talks about the challenges living in rural Georgia during the time of online learning due to COVID-19, how she structures her days to ensure she stays on task and completes her work, what she has learned from being a student assistant on campus and how it ha…

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Episode 3: Mann Vs. Healthcare 1:15:45

5y ago1:15:45

1:15:45

On the third episode of Mann Vs., Devin Mann welcomes Adaeze Okere (@daze_and_amaze) to discuss her experiences being a trauma nurse, working in healthcare, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic plus what's fact or fiction when it comes to coronavirus and also the issues with healthcare in the U.S. and around the world. Recorded on April 27, 2020.…

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SMART Center Tutor Lydia Blanar, Owl Advising with AJ Amini 25:51

5y ago25:51

25:51

In this two segment episode, we're joined by SMART Center student tutor Lydia Blanar and Owl Advising's AJ Amini. In the first segment, KSU student Lydia Blanar talks about her transition to online learning and how she learned about KSU shutting down while she was in Uganda. Lydia also details the resources available for students at the Virtual SMA…

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Episode 2: Mann Vs. Black Capitalism 2:43:29

5y ago2:43:29

2:43:29

On the second episode of Mann Vs., Devin Mann debates black capitalism with two young black businessmen, Eman The Creator (@emanthecreator on IG and Twitter) and Trevor Campbell (@UnkleTrev on Twitter and @doktorcampbell on Instagram). Topics include entrepreneurship vs. solopreneurship, starting and maintaining a business, how the slave mentality …

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First-Gen student Josh Brown talks journey to college, pursuing Cultural Diversity Studies 25:58

5y ago25:58

25:58

Kennesaw State First-Generation student Josh Brown joins the show to talk about transferring to KSU from Georgia Tech, the impact of First-Year Seminar on his KSU experience, types of jobs he hopes to pursue and being a first-generation student. This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit uc.kennesaw.edu/covid19.php for informat…

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Episode 1: The Making of Mann Vs. 1:20:49

5y ago1:20:49

1:20:49

On the first episode of Mann Vs., Devin Mann is interviewed by King Don and explains the process of the creation of Mann Vs. Mann also tackles topics of his upbringing, how he became outspoken, his family, relationship, social media, the black community, and how he became the Mann he is today! Recorded on March 27, 2020.…

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Kennesaw State Alum, Assistant Producer of The Bert Show -- Blake Eason 39:14

5y ago39:14

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Growth at Kennesaw, Nerd Culture & Teaching with Jim Davis 39:59

5+ y ago39:59

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Sociology Major Hazel Lika Shares First-Generation Story 18:31

5+ y ago18:31

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6y ago34:04

34:04

Dr. Kate Schaab, Coordinator for Integrative Studies, joins the show to shed some light on what the Integrative Studies program actually is, how it can help students graduate and some career paths that can be explored. In part two of the episode, we're joined by KSU Integrative Studies alumni Nigel Talton. Nigel discusses his experience with the In…

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