The Hero Report http://www.heroreport.com A weekly podcast on heroism Mon, 14 May 2012 02:20:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 A weekly podcast on heroism The Hero Report no A weekly podcast on heroism The Hero Report http://www.heroreport.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.heroreport.com Weekly Episode 16: Jensen Kile http://www.heroreport.com/2012/05/13/episode-16-jensen-kile/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/05/13/episode-16-jensen-kile/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 02:20:41 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=74 Continue reading →]]> Ari and Matt welcome Jensen Kile to discuss his website, Moral Heroes. Jensen explains why he chose moral heroes as his focus as well as how he chooses heroes to feature and then uses those heroes in the classroom.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/05/13/episode-16-jensen-kile/feed/ 0 Ari and Matt welcome Jensen Kile to discuss his website, Moral Heroes. Jensen explains why he chose moral heroes as his focus as well as how he chooses heroes to feature and then uses those heroes in the classroom. - http://vimeo.com/42098172 - Ari and Matt welcome Jensen Kile to discuss his website, Moral Heroes. Jensen explains why he chose moral heroes as his focus as well as how he chooses heroes to feature and then uses those heroes in the classroom. http://vimeo.com/42098172 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 47:51 Episode 15: What is the Hero Construction Company? http://www.heroreport.com/2012/05/06/episode-15-what-is-the-hero-construction-company/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/05/06/episode-15-what-is-the-hero-construction-company/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 17:21:57 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=70 Continue reading →]]> Ari asks questions about The Hero Construction Company, Matt’s school program that teaches kids to be heroes. If you have any more questions, leave them here.

We also delve into the meaning behind Seattle’s super villain, Rex Velvet. Is it a quick attempt at internet fame or a commentary on “real life super heroes”?

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/05/06/episode-15-what-is-the-hero-construction-company/feed/ 0 Ari asks questions about The Hero Construction Company, Matt's school program that teaches kids to be heroes. If you have any more questions, leave them here. - We also delve into the meaning behind Seattle's super villain, Rex Velvet. Ari asks questions about The Hero Construction Company, Matt's school program that teaches kids to be heroes. If you have any more questions, leave them here. We also delve into the meaning behind Seattle's super villain, Rex Velvet. Is it a quick attempt at internet fame or a commentary on "real life super heroes"? http://vimeo.com/41651775 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 47:21 Episode 14: Nolan Harrison http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/30/episode-14-nolan-harrison/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/30/episode-14-nolan-harrison/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:01:51 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=61 Continue reading →]]> Ari and Matt greet ex-NFL player and current NFLPA representative, Nolan Harrison (watch his TEDx talk). On the heels of the NFL Draft, Nolan has some sound advice for rookies and also for those leaving the league this year. Plus – how he uses heroes in parenting.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/30/episode-14-nolan-harrison/feed/ 0 Ari and Matt greet ex-NFL player and current NFLPA representative, Nolan Harrison (watch his TEDx talk). On the heels of the NFL Draft, Nolan has some sound advice for rookies and also for those leaving the league this year. Ari and Matt greet ex-NFL player and current NFLPA representative, Nolan Harrison (watch his TEDx talk). On the heels of the NFL Draft, Nolan has some sound advice for rookies and also for those leaving the league this year. Plus - how he uses heroes in parenting. http://vimeo.com/41239240 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 44:01 Episode 13: Whitney Johnson http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/23/episode-13-whitney-johnson/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/23/episode-13-whitney-johnson/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:59:12 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=58 Ari and Matt are joined by Whitney Johnson to discuss the female hero’s journey and how it applies to “The Hunger Games”. Whitney’s book, “Dare, Dream, Do” is out next month.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/23/episode-13-whitney-johnson/feed/ 0 Ari and Matt are joined by Whitney Johnson to discuss the female hero's journey and how it applies to "The Hunger Games". Whitney's book, "Dare, Dream, Do" is out next month. - http://vimeo.com/40813919 - Download the mp3 here. Ari and Matt are joined by Whitney Johnson to discuss the female hero's journey and how it applies to "The Hunger Games". Whitney's book, "Dare, Dream, Do" is out next month. http://vimeo.com/40813919 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 49:39 Episode 12: Phil Zimbardo http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/16/episode-12-phil-zimbardo/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/16/episode-12-phil-zimbardo/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:57:15 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=56 Ari and Matt welcome Dr. Philip Zimbardo to the show to discuss The Heroic Imagination Project and where things stand in the current psychology research on heroism.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/16/episode-12-phil-zimbardo/feed/ 0 Ari and Matt welcome Dr. Philip Zimbardo to the show to discuss The Heroic Imagination Project and where things stand in the current psychology research on heroism. - http://vimeo.com/40425064 - Download the mp3 here. Ari and Matt welcome Dr. Philip Zimbardo to the show to discuss The Heroic Imagination Project and where things stand in the current psychology research on heroism. http://vimeo.com/40425064 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 1:02:20 Episode 11: Celebrities as Heroes http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/09/episode-11-celebrities-as-heroes/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/09/episode-11-celebrities-as-heroes/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:55:32 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=54 Continue reading →]]> Ari and Matt consider the heroism of Ryan Gosling. Are celebrities wrongly credited with heroism, or should we celebrate when they act in public? Also, what role does the internet (and anonymous publishing) play in modern heroism?

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/09/episode-11-celebrities-as-heroes/feed/ 0 Ari and Matt consider the heroism of Ryan Gosling. Are celebrities wrongly credited with heroism, or should we celebrate when they act in public? Also, what role does the internet (and anonymous publishing) play in modern heroism? - https://vimeo. Ari and Matt consider the heroism of Ryan Gosling. Are celebrities wrongly credited with heroism, or should we celebrate when they act in public? Also, what role does the internet (and anonymous publishing) play in modern heroism? https://vimeo.com/40014071 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 57:57 Episode 10: Mike Trivella http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/02/episode-10-mike-trivella/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/02/episode-10-mike-trivella/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:52:20 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=52 Ari and Matt are joined by Mike Trivella to discuss heroism in sport. Mike’s article in The Nextgen Journal focused on the potential role athletes can play in society. Ari pretends to be Charles Barkley.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/04/02/episode-10-mike-trivella/feed/ 0 Ari and Matt are joined by Mike Trivella to discuss heroism in sport. Mike's article in The Nextgen Journal focused on the potential role athletes can play in society. Ari pretends to be Charles Barkley. - http://vimeo.com/39599245 - Ari and Matt are joined by Mike Trivella to discuss heroism in sport. Mike's article in The Nextgen Journal focused on the potential role athletes can play in society. Ari pretends to be Charles Barkley. http://vimeo.com/39599245 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 48:46 Episode 9: Chad Ellsworth http://www.heroreport.com/2012/03/26/episode-9-chad-ellsworth/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/03/26/episode-9-chad-ellsworth/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:29:36 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=49 Chad Ellsworth joins Ari and Matt to discuss his Building Heroes program. Chad is championing a re-visioning of the Greek Culture in universities to focus on the hero’s journey or rite of passage.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/03/26/episode-9-chad-ellsworth/feed/ 0 Chad Ellsworth joins Ari and Matt to discuss his Building Heroes program. Chad is championing a re-visioning of the Greek Culture in universities to focus on the hero's journey or rite of passage. - http://vimeo.com/39154477 - Download the mp3 here. Chad Ellsworth joins Ari and Matt to discuss his Building Heroes program. Chad is championing a re-visioning of the Greek Culture in universities to focus on the hero's journey or rite of passage. http://vimeo.com/39154477 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 40:43 Episode 8: Are Soldiers Heroes? http://www.heroreport.com/2012/03/19/episode-8-are-soldiers-heroes/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/03/19/episode-8-are-soldiers-heroes/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:27:41 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=47 Are all soldiers heroes? Ari and Matt explore the claims and counterclaims – particularly focusing on the choice to enlist.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/03/19/episode-8-are-soldiers-heroes/feed/ 0 Are all soldiers heroes? Ari and Matt explore the claims and counterclaims - particularly focusing on the choice to enlist. - http://vimeo.com/38819764 - Download the mp3 here. Are all soldiers heroes? Ari and Matt explore the claims and counterclaims - particularly focusing on the choice to enlist. http://vimeo.com/38819764 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 38:29 Episode 7: Superheroes Pt. 2 http://www.heroreport.com/2012/03/05/episode-7-superheroes-pt-2/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/03/05/episode-7-superheroes-pt-2/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:26:07 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=45 Continue reading →]]> Continuing the superhero/comic book theme, Ari and Matt tackle the fine line between being a hero and a vigilante. Can comic superheroes really be replicated in real life? What does Ari really think of the movie, “Thor”?

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/03/05/episode-7-superheroes-pt-2/feed/ 0 Continuing the superhero/comic book theme, Ari and Matt tackle the fine line between being a hero and a vigilante. Can comic superheroes really be replicated in real life? What does Ari really think of the movie, “Thor”? - http://vimeo.com/37921844 - Continuing the superhero/comic book theme, Ari and Matt tackle the fine line between being a hero and a vigilante. Can comic superheroes really be replicated in real life? What does Ari really think of the movie, “Thor”? http://vimeo.com/37921844 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 47:34 Episode 6: Superheroes http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/20/episode-6-superheroes/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/20/episode-6-superheroes/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:23:58 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=40 Ari and Matt talk about superheroes and Ari reveals a dark secret. Which superheroes are heroic and which are not? Which superhero movies work and which don’t?

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/20/episode-6-superheroes/feed/ 0 Ari and Matt talk about superheroes and Ari reveals a dark secret. Which superheroes are heroic and which are not? Which superhero movies work and which don't? - http://vimeo.com/37565942 - Download the mp3 here. Ari and Matt talk about superheroes and Ari reveals a dark secret. Which superheroes are heroic and which are not? Which superhero movies work and which don't? http://vimeo.com/37565942 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 52:22 Episode 5: Drew Jacob http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/20/episode-5-drew-jacob/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/20/episode-5-drew-jacob/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:10:11 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=36 Ari and Matt talk to Drew Jacob about his Heroic Life. Walking from the northern U.S. to Brazil, Drew is embarking on a hero’s journey in order to meet the gods.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/20/episode-5-drew-jacob/feed/ 0 Ari and Matt talk to Drew Jacob about his Heroic Life. Walking from the northern U.S. to Brazil, Drew is embarking on a hero's journey in order to meet the gods. - http://vimeo.com/37023880 - Download the mp3 here. Ari and Matt talk to Drew Jacob about his Heroic Life. Walking from the northern U.S. to Brazil, Drew is embarking on a hero's journey in order to meet the gods. http://vimeo.com/37023880 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 24:10 Episode 4: Success and Heroism http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/13/episode-4-success-and-heroism/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/13/episode-4-success-and-heroism/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:42:05 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=33 Continue reading →]]> Ari and Matt debate the importance of success in heroism. Does a hero need to be successful and what is success? Other topics include the potential for heroism in cases of substance addiction and domestic abuse – particularly related to Whitney Houston and Chris Brown.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/13/episode-4-success-and-heroism/feed/ 0 Ari and Matt debate the importance of success in heroism. Does a hero need to be successful and what is success? Other topics include the potential for heroism in cases of substance addiction and domestic abuse - particularly related to Whitney Houston... Ari and Matt debate the importance of success in heroism. Does a hero need to be successful and what is success? Other topics include the potential for heroism in cases of substance addiction and domestic abuse - particularly related to Whitney Houston and Chris Brown. http://vimeo.com/36717629 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 47:32 Episode 3: Mike Dilbeck http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/06/episode-3-mike-dilbeck/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/06/episode-3-mike-dilbeck/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:47:07 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=21 Mike Dilbeck joins us to discuss his work on the Every|Day Hero Campaign and talk about the value of having heroes.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/02/06/episode-3-mike-dilbeck/feed/ 0 Mike Dilbeck joins us to discuss his work on the Every|Day Hero Campaign and talk about the value of having heroes. - http://vimeo.com/36381688 - Download the mp3 here. Mike Dilbeck joins us to discuss his work on the Every|Day Hero Campaign and talk about the value of having heroes. http://vimeo.com/36381688 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 24:25 Episode 2: Zeno Franco http://www.heroreport.com/2012/01/30/episode-2-zeno-franco/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/01/30/episode-2-zeno-franco/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:28:43 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=19 This week features guest, Zeno Franco, as we discuss how the definition of “hero” has changed over time.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/01/30/episode-2-zeno-franco/feed/ 0 This week features guest, Zeno Franco, as we discuss how the definition of “hero” has changed over time. - http://vimeo.com/35863414 - Download the mp3 here. This week features guest, Zeno Franco, as we discuss how the definition of “hero” has changed over time. http://vimeo.com/35863414 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 43:19 Episode 1: The Beginning http://www.heroreport.com/2012/01/23/episode-1-the-beginning/ http://www.heroreport.com/2012/01/23/episode-1-the-beginning/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:12:38 +0000 matt http://www.heroreport.com/?p=7 Continue reading →]]> We are Ari Kohen and Matt Langdon. Ari is in Nebraska and Matt is in Michigan. We’ve never met, but figured we might as well start chatting to each other once a week on heroism. And why not record it on video, invite some guests, and post it online? Why not indeed. Here it is. Let us know what you think.

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]]> http://www.heroreport.com/2012/01/23/episode-1-the-beginning/feed/ 0 We are Ari Kohen and Matt Langdon. Ari is in Nebraska and Matt is in Michigan. We've never met, but figured we might as well start chatting to each other once a week on heroism. And why not record it on video, invite some guests, and post it online? We are Ari Kohen and Matt Langdon. Ari is in Nebraska and Matt is in Michigan. We've never met, but figured we might as well start chatting to each other once a week on heroism. And why not record it on video, invite some guests, and post it online? Why not indeed. Here it is. Let us know what you think. http://vimeo.com/35546978 Download the mp3 here. The Hero Report no 26:44