# topic read (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover topic read. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 305: The Politics of Reproduction](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-305-the-politics-of-reproduction) _2026-08-11 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ As the U.S. birth rate continues to decline, some politicians are calling for policies that encourage Americans to have more children, otherwise known as pronatalism—even as abortion access, contraception, and maternal health care face growing challenges. Professor Carolette Norwood explains what pronatalism is, why debates over population growth are often intertwined with race and immigration,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_305__The_Politics_of_Reproduction.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [Episode 304: When Colleges Close](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-304-when-colleges-close) _2026-07-28 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ College closures are becoming an increasingly common part of higher education, largely driven by declining enrollment, shifting federal funding, and rising operating costs. As more campuses face financial strain, what happens when a college can't survive on its own? Professor Mary Churchill shares the story of Wheelock College's merger with Boston University, widely viewed as one of the most… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_304__When_Colleges_Close.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [Episode 303: Who Gets to Be an American?](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-303-who-gets-to-be-an-american) _2026-07-14 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ Birthright citizenship has been part of the U.S. Constitution for more than 150 years, but why has it become the focus of such intense political debate in recent years? Professor Anna Law breaks down the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara, explains what birthright citizenship actually means, and traces the long history of who gets to be an American. Drawing from her new book, she… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_303__Who_Gets_to_Be_an_American_.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [Episode 302: The Christian Women Behind MAGA](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-302-christian-women-in-trumps-america) _2026-06-30 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ Conservative Christian women are often portrayed as followers in American politics, but sociologist Katie Gaddini says that stereotype misses the bigger picture. Drawing on the research from her new book, she explains how these women have become a powerful force on the American right, what motivates their political engagement, and how faith, motherhood, and social media shape their growing… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_302__Katie_Gaddini.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [297: The female athlete (with Morgan Smith)](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2026/06/gaincast-episode-297-the-female-athlete-with-morgan-smith/) _2026-06-22 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ For decades, coaches have trained female athletes the same way they train male athletes — or worse, held them back entirely out of myth and misunderstanding. In this episode of the GAINcast, Vern Gambetta sits down with Morgan Smith, senior performance coach for US Soccer's women's youth national teams and former Stanford post-doctoral researcher, to tackle what we actually know about training the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast297.mp3?dest-id=343256) ## [Episode 301: The Cost of Incarceration](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-301-the-cost-of-incarceration) _2026-06-16 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ For many Americans, contact with the criminal legal system comes with a hidden price tag. Without their knowledge, incarcerated people can often rack up large bills owed to the government to pay for the cost of their own incarceration. Sociologist Brittany Friedman explains how these "pay-to-stay" laws work, how civil lawsuits are used to collect that money after release, and why the push to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_301__The_Cost_of_Incarceration.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [Episode 300: Can America's Political Parties be Fixed?](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-300-can-americas-political-parties-be-fixed) _2026-06-02 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ No Jargon celebrates its 300th episode with a conversation about where American democracy and politics stand today, featuring the Scholar Strategy Network's new board chair, Mark Schmitt . Americans are increasingly frustrated with both the Democratic and Republican parties thanks to endless fundraising messages, political gridlock, and the sense that politicians don't represent the people.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_300__Can_America_s_Political_Parties_be_Fixed_.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [Episode 299: Can Cash Improve Pregnancy Outcomes?](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-299-can-cash-improve-pregnancy-outcomes) _2026-05-12 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ Pregnancy is often treated as a personal responsibility, but the effects don't stay personal. When expectant parents can't afford basics like stable housing or healthy food, it can have ripple effects for society. That's why some communities are trying a different approach: giving expecting parents direct cash support during pregnancy. Professor Ali Groves explains how these programs work,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_299__Can_Cash_Improve_Pregancy_Outcomes.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [Episode 298: The Fight Over Climate Rules](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-298-the-fight-over-climate-rules) _2026-04-28 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ The EPA's 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding has been the legal foundation for U.S. climate regulation under the Clean Air Act for over a decade. In February, the Trump administration repealed it. That move puts the future of federal climate policy in question. Professor Alejandro Camacho explains what the endangerment finding did and why it mattered for policies ranging from vehicle… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_298__The_Fight_Over_Climate_Rules.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [Episode 297: New Rules for College Admissions](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-297-new-rules-for-college-admissions) _2026-04-14 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ By now, most students who applied to college for the fall semester have received their decisions, bringing a mix of emotions, from excitement and relief to disappointment and uncertainty. For many, especially those turned away from top-choice schools, the admissions process can feel arbitrary and even unfair. Professor Julie Park breaks down what's changed for college applicants since the Supreme… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_297__New_Rules_for_College_Admissions.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nHqvTuIu8Kxw) _2026-04-14 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Episode 296: The Politics of What We Eat](https://nojargon.libsyn.com/episode-296-the-politics-of-what-we-eat) _2026-03-31 · Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon_ Nutrition policy is back in the spotlight. Under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, the federal government has been especially vocal about and involved in what Americans eat, including policies that change what can be bought with federal benefits. Nutrition policy researcher Pasquale Rummo breaks down what the debate about… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nojargon/Episode_296__The_Politics_of_What_We_Eat.mp3?dest-id=313286) ## [296: The adaptation conversation (with Dan Cleather)](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2026/03/gaincast-episode-296-the-adaptation-conversation-with-dan-cleather/) _2026-03-09 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ As coaches we like to think of the training process as predictable and controllable, but the reality isn't that straightfoward. As guest Dan Cleather explains on this week's podcast, we don't dictate training outcomes, we simply guide a conversation with the body. In the interview he looks at how to best guide that process, the role of overload, and rethinking recent trends in athlete profiling.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast296.mp3?dest-id=343256) ## [295: Book review](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2026/02/gaincast-episode-295-book-review/) _2026-02-23 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ Vern is a prodigious reader. On this week's GAINcast he discusses what makes his top 10 books of 2025 stand out, as well as some additional reading recommendations. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2026/02/gaincast-episode-295-book-review/ The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast295.mp3?dest-id=343256) ## [294: The golden age (with Larry Knuth)](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/11/gaincast-episode-294-the-golden-age-with-larry-knuth/) _2025-11-10 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ Southern California is known for its earthquakes, but it was also the epicenter of track and field during the golden age of the sport. On this week's episode, longtime coach and author Larry Knuth looks back at the coaching scene in that era, reflecting on his own path to coaching, as well as the big names he worked with along the way. This episode isn't just a walk down memory lane, but a look… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast294.mp3?dest-id=343256) ## [293: The program (with Nick Garcia)](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/10/gaincast-episode-293-the-program-with-nick-garcia/) _2025-10-20 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ Hundreds of athletes, dozens of sports, and just one coach. Nick Garcia is a master of building an efficient and effective athletic development program. He joins us again on this week's GAINcast to walk us through his setup at Notre Dame High School, how he started the program, its critical success factors, and all the nitty gritty logistics of coaching. For more information on this topic, read… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast293.mp3?dest-id=343256) ## [292: Explore and exploit (with Alex Hutchinson)](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/07/gaincast-episode-292-explore-and-exploit-with-alex-hutchinson/) _2025-07-28 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ Alex Hutchinson is well known for his writing on sport science, but his new books goes in a different direction by taking a detailed look at exploration: why humans explore, how much we should explore, and methods of exploration. The topic might not be directly about sports, but it is directly relevant to coaches. Coaches are often weighing the question of when to try something new, and when to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast292.mp3?dest-id=343256) ## [291: Tools vs. tasks (with Dale Stevenson)](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/06/gaincast-episode-291-tools-vs-tasks-with-dale-stevenson/) _2025-06-30 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ According to coach Dale Stevenson, technique is overrated. Technique is a tool, just like strength is a tool. We need tools, but we can't forget that tools are there to help us accomplish a task. On this week's podcast Stevenson joins us to look at his approach to technique in training, how that translates into session design, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast291.mp3?dest-id=343256) ## [290: High school coaching (with John Larralde)](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/05/gaincast-episode-290-high-school-coaching-with-john-larralde/) _2025-05-12 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ What are the demands of modern high school coaching? John Larralde calculated that he has just 43 training days to prepare his track athletes this year. Add to that a small student population, multi-event athletes, a young coaching staff, and little connection to the daily campus life. Some might see these as problems, but for Larralde that's no big deal as he describes himself as a problem… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast290.mp3?dest-id=343256) ## [289: Coaching and connections (with Lachlan Penfold)](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/04/gaincast-episode-289-coaching-and-connections-with-lachlan-penfold/) _2025-04-07 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ Lachlan Penfold has worked with some of the world's most successful clubs across numerous sports from rugby to the NBA to water polo. While he is an innovative physical performance coach, one theme keeps emerging to him: the most successful clubs are built more on the strength of connection as the strength the body. On this episode of the GAINcast he looks at how to build a culture starting with a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast289.mp3?dest-id=343256) ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/udZwLt7Rokld) _2025-04-07 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [288: The six abilities](https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/01/gaincast-episode-288-the-six-abilities/) _2025-01-20 · GAINcast with Vern Gambetta_ Last month we hosted the GAIN Coaching by Design Workshop. A recurring theme in the workshop was process. Coaching by design requires process. On this episode of the GAINcast, Vern Gambetta dives into his process which starts with defining what he calls the six abilities: trainability, adaptability, recoverability, durability, availability, and coachability. For more information on this topic,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gaincast/gaincast288.mp3?dest-id=343256)