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Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And"
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Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Getting to Yes, And… | Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’
1w agoTap to summarizeKelly goes across the pond to speak to educator Daisy Christodoulou, whose provocative books on education take aim at a lack of teacher autonomy, fact-based curricula, and the misuse of technology in the classroom. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8374358/8374358_2026-05-12-030158.64kmono.mp3 “You cannot unscramble knowledge and skills.” “Modern technology can’t do the memorizing for us.” “Good readers are those who tend to know a little bit about a lot.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’ <span aria-hidden="true" class="article-list__article-mediaicon artic...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’
2w agoTap to summarizeAcclaimed journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis joins Kelly to talk about his new book “You’ve Changed: The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8357761/8357761_2026-05-05-025001.64kmono.mp3 “Any identity is a kind of performance.” “Humans are broken meaning-making machines.” “There’s no freedom without the perception of change.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’ .c...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’
3w agoTap to summarizeKelly welcomes Leidy Klotz back to the podcast, where they last talked about his book, “Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less.” He has a new book, “In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8340086/8340086_2026-04-28-150426.64kmono.mp3 “Our inner and outer worlds are inseparable.” “Many books tell us how to live our lives. This one takes on where.” “Building together isn’t just part of culture; it may well have been the genesis.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’ ...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’
Apr 21Tap to summarizeKelly talks with Erik LeDrew, a photojournalist and US Army veteran who transitioned from the chaos of combat to the chaos of filmmaking. He wrote and co-directed “Alex vs. ARod” for HBO, a fantastic documentary that looks at the life and career of baseball great Alex Rodriguez. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8319254/8319254_2026-04-21-121054.64kmono.mp3 “Once you do something like join the US military, it kind of follows you everywhere you go.” “I architect narrative…When I transitioned to the documentary side, it was all about capturing the kinetic energy of the moment.” “I had to adopt a ‘go through the door that opens’ mentality.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a href="https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/second-city-works/getting-to-yes-and-erik-ledrew-from-the-battlefield-to-the-big-screen/" class="article-list__article-link" data-link-type="content-link" data-link-position="5" data-link-pinned="false" data-link-label="Getting to Yes, And… | Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to ...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Jake Braun
Apr 14Tap to summarizeKelly sits down with Jake Braun, who has worked at the intersection of politics, national security, and foreign policy for over two decades and was appointed to prominent roles in the Obama and Biden administrations. He wrote the book “Democracy in Danger,” and he has a new book, “Fentanyl: Fighting the Mass Poisoning of America and the Cartel Behind It.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8242697/8242697_2026-04-14-034737.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’ <span class="article-list__articl...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Dr. Khameer Kidia – ‘Empire of Madness’
Apr 7Tap to summarizeKelly connects with Dr. Khameer Kidia, a writer, physician, and anthropologist at Harvard Medical School and University of Zimbabwe. A Rhodes Scholar and 2023 New American Fellow, Dr. Kidia has worked on global mental health research practice, and advocacy for the last decade. He has a new book, “Empire of Madness: A Physician’s Case for Reimagining Global Mental Health.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8080652/8080652_2026-04-07-030852.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’ <span class="article-l...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Erin McGoff – ‘The Secret Language of Work’
Mar 31Tap to summarizeKelly speaks with Erin McGoff, an award-winning filmmaker and content creator – known as the “internet’s big sister” through her AdviceWithErin branding. She received a Pulitzer Fellowship in 2017 and was named a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient in 2025. She has a new book: “The Secret Language of Work: Hyper-Helpful Scripts for Every Situation.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8058423/8058423_2026-03-25-200323.64kmono.mp3 “What holds people back from speaking up is fear.” “Communication is at the heart of every single aspect of your career.” “Don’t tell yourself a story that takes away your power.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Eri...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Julia Minson: ‘How to Disagree Better’
Mar 24Tap to summarizeKelly connects with Julia Minson, a professor at Harvard Kennedy School. She is a behavioral scientist with extensive research experience in conflict, communication, negotiations, and decision-making. She has a new book: “How to Disagree Better.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8054274/8054274_2026-03-24-042214.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | B. Joseph Pine – ‘Transform Your Business and Life’
Mar 17Tap to summarizeKelly talks to Joe Pine, an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and management advisor to Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial start-ups alike. He is a co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP, a thinking studio dedicated to helping businesses conceive and design new ways to add value to their economic offerings. He is the co-author of the best-seller “The Experience Economy,” and his latest book is called “The Transformation Economy: Guiding Customers to Achieve Their Aspirations.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8035980/8035980_2026-03-16-001120.64kmono.mp3 “What people want, in short, is to be transformed.” “Customization is the antidote to commoditization.” “Sell the end.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a href="https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/second-city-works/getting-to-yes-and-erik-ledrew-from-the-battlefield-to-the-big-screen/" class="article-list__article-link" data-link-type="content-link" data-link-position="5" data-link-pinned="false" data-link-label="Getting to Yes, And… | Erik LeDr...
Transcribe →Getting to Yes, And… | Jane Marie Chen – Designing Self-Compassion
Mar 10Tap to summarizeKelly spends time with Jane Marie Chen, a globally recognized entrepreneur, inventor, speaker, and leadership coach. She is the co-founder of Embrace, which developed an infant incubator that has helped to save over a million babies. Jane has been a TED fellow and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. She has a new memoir, “Like a Wave We Break: A Memoir of Falling Apart and Finding Myself.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8022686/8022686_2026-03-09-220426.64kmono.mp3 “This is the story of a wipeout.” “True leadership, I realized, wasn’t about perfection or invincibility. It was about authenticity.” “Surviving trauma and confronting its aftermath are two different experiences.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – “Storytelling and Family Estrangement” .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a href="https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/second-city-works/getting-to-yes-and-erik-ledrew-from-the-battlefield-to-the-big-screen/" class="article-list__article-link" data-link-type="content-link" data-link-position="5" data-link-pinned="false" data-link-label="Getting to Yes...
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