Whether we think about them or not, the people and institutions around us impact every aspect of our lives. In our workplaces, families, churches, or simply walking down the street every day, there are hidden influences on our behavior and outcomes. Brian Lowery is a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a social psychologist by training. Join Brian for Know What You See, where he talks to people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives about their experiences with the social forces framing our world.

From teachers to baristas, warehouse workers to nurses, the media has been filled with stories of strikes, walkouts and union votes. The National Labor Relations Board says that petitions for union representation are up more than 50 per cent from this time last year. What's behind this surge in labor organizing? On this episode, Brian talks to <a href="https://smlr.rutgers.edu/faculty-staff/rebecca-givan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Givan</a>, Associate Professor in the School of Management and Labor at Rutgers University. They discuss the relationships between workers and management, how the pandemic exposed the inequities of the labor system, and how a new generation of employees is using technology to advocate for their rights. Then, Brian revisits his conversation with <a href="https://www.seiu.org/mary-kay-henry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mary Kay Henry</a>, International President of the 2 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and <a href="https://twitter.com/roybahat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roy Bahat</a>, head of Bloomberg Beta, a venture firm investing in the future of work. For more about Brian Lowery, visit <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>

From teachers to baristas, warehouse workers to nurses, the media has been filled with stories of strikes, walkouts and union votes. The National Labor Relations Board says that petitions for union representation are up more than 50 per cent from this time last year. What's behind this surge in labor organizing? On this episode, Brian talks to Rebecca Givan, Associate Professor in the School of Management and Labor at Rutgers University. They discuss the relationships between workers and management, how the pandemic exposed the inequities of the labor system, and how a new generation of employees is using technology to advocate for their rights. Then, Brian revisits his conversation with Mary Kay Henry, International President of the 2 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and Roy Bahat, head of Bloomberg Beta, a venture firm investing in the future of work. For more about Brian Lowery, visit knowwhatyousee.com

What's behind the surge in labor organizing?

Rediscovering Worker Power

We’ve been looking at the forces in our lives that shape who we are and who we can be: our relationships, our social identities, our ability to choose. But all of this exists in the shadow of the knowledge that we will all die. This is so terrifying that most of us try to avoid thinking or talking about it. But what would change if we were better prepared for death and dying? How would it transform our lives right now?

Guest: <a href="https://www.adrianna-prosser.com/mentalhealthworker/deathdoula/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adriana Prosser</a>, Death Doula 
For more about Brian Lowery go to <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

We’ve been looking at the forces in our lives that shape who we are and who we can be: our relationships, our social identities, our ability to choose. But all of this exists in the shadow of the knowledge that we will all die. This is so terrifying that most of us try to avoid thinking or talking about it. But what would change if we were better prepared for death and dying? How would it transform our lives right now?
Guest: Adriana Prosser, Death Doula
knowwhatyousee.com.

This is (not) the end

Transforming Life Through Death

In the day-to-day of our lives, how often do we feel truly moved? Many of us think we have to get away from our daily reality to experience awe--the feeling that something is so wondrous and mysterious it's a little scary. It can feel like only extraordinary encounters with say art or majestic experiences of nature evoke awe, and we are left with too little of it. But maybe we can learn to cultivate awe and by doing so bring greater meaning to our lives.

 
Guest:

Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley, founder and director of the Greater Good Science Center, and host of the podcast <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/series/the_science_of_happiness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Science of Happiness</a>.

In the day-to-day of our lives, how often do we feel truly moved? Many of us think we have to get away from our daily reality to experience awe--the feeling that something is so wondrous and mysterious it's a little scary. It can feel like only extraordinary encounters with say art or majestic experiences of nature evoke awe, and we are left with too little of it. But maybe we can learn to cultivate awe and by doing so bring greater meaning to our lives.

Guest:
Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley, founder and director of the Greater Good Science Center, and host of the podcast The Science of Happiness.

The science of wonder

Awe: a Pathway to Meaning

We like to believe that we are masters of our own fate, that we are the cause of our choices and actions. But what if that's not true? Imagine that all of our choices and actions are simply the product of history—whether that goes back one minute or 1000 years—and biological and environmental forces that we often don’t even understand. In this episode we're exploring the question of whether free will exists and whether we should even want it to.

Brian’s guest is Robert Sapolsky: Professor of Biology, Neurology, Neurological Sciences, and Neurosurgery at Stanford University and author of Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will.

We like to believe that we are masters of our own fate, that we are the cause of our choices and actions. But what if that's not true? Imagine that all of our choices and actions are simply the product of history—whether that goes back one minute or 1000 years—and biological and environmental forces that we often don’t even understand. In this episode we're exploring the question of whether free will exists and whether we should even want it to.
Brian’s guest is Robert Sapolsky: Professor of Biology, Neurology, Neurological Sciences, and Neurosurgery at Stanford University and author of Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will.

The science of free will

Is Free Will Real?

Race and gender are thought by many to be immutable features of our biology. In some places and spaces, we see significant challenges to this way of thinking about gender, but the biological view of race has proved more durable. How do we understand racial identity from individual and community perspectives? What’s changing about how we define race and how that shapes our interactions with the world around us?

Our guest:

<a href="https://www.rebeccatuvel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Tuvel</a>: Associate Professor and Chair of <a href="https://www.rhodes.edu/academics/majors-minors/philosophy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy</a> at Rhodes College.

Race and gender are thought by many to be immutable features of our biology. In some places and spaces, we see significant challenges to this way of thinking about gender, but the biological view of race has proved more durable. How do we understand racial identity from individual and community perspectives? What’s changing about how we define race and how that shapes our interactions with the world around us?
Our guest:
Rebecca Tuvel: Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Rhodes College.

Race and Identity

Blurring the Boundaries of Race

For many of us, gender is an important part of how we understand ourselves. It affects everything, from the way we present ourselves physically, to how we make sense of others' interactions with us. But what determines our gender? The answer to this question is more complicated than we might think. The way we understand gender can reveal a lot about who we are and who we can be.

Our guests:

<a href="https://www.pinkmantaray.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schuyler Bailer</a>: author, educator, American swimmer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

<a href="https://www.rebeccatuvel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Tuvel</a>: Associate Professor and Chair of <a href="https://www.rhodes.edu/academics/majors-minors/philosophy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philosophy</a> at Rhodes College.

For many of us, gender is an important part of how we understand ourselves. It affects everything, from the way we present ourselves physically, to how we make sense of others' interactions with us. But what determines our gender? The answer to this question is more complicated than we might think. The way we understand gender can reveal a lot about who we are and who we can be.
Our guests:
Schuyler Bailer: author, educator, American swimmer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
Rebecca Tuvel: Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Rhodes College.

What Do We Understand About Gender?

Society Self and Gender

With so many of us now working at home or on a hybrid schedule, the line between our employment and our personal lives has been blurring. What does work/life balance mean when the boundaries keep shifting? What does our nostalgia for pre-pandemic workplace comedies like The Office say about who we are and who we used to be? And is the dystopian drama series Severance a warning, or a kind of wish fulfillment?

Guests:

<a href="https://www.pamelarutledge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Pamela Rutledge</a>, Director of the Media Psychology Research Center, Fielding Graduate University

Katie Glasser, production intern

For more about host Brian Lowery, go to <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

With so many of us now working at home or on a hybrid schedule, the line between our employment and our personal lives has been blurring. What does work/life balance mean when the boundaries keep shifting? What does our nostalgia for pre-pandemic workplace comedies like The Office say about who we are and who we used to be? And is the dystopian drama series Severance a warning, or a kind of wish fulfillment?
Guests:
Dr. Pamela Rutledge, Director of the Media Psychology Research Center, Fielding Graduate University
Katie Glasser, production intern
For more about host Brian Lowery, go to knowwhatyousee.com.

Work/Life Balance Onscreen

Watching Work…from Home

What goes into making a home? For many, it means a physical space, that’s true, and the useful objects we collect within. But it’s also a repository for our memories and aspirations. How we build or decorate our homes signals who we are, our tastes and values, and the signs of our success. It’s where we feel safe and connected, and where we welcome others we trust. But does a home need to be a fixed place to be a stable one?  

Guests:

<a href="https://www.leshaunwill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Le'Shaun Williams</a> - Rapper, designer, photographer and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMySAcPrqTsLB_f3OhjjWg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> content creator, current ex-pat

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/irietoaurora/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noami Grevemberg</a> - Author of "<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Living-the-Vanlife/Noami-Grevemberg/9781982179618" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Living The Vanlife</a>" and Founder of <a href="https://diversifyvanlife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diversify Vanlife</a>.

For more on Brian Lowery, visit <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

What goes into making a home? For many, it means a physical space, that’s true, and the useful objects we collect within. But it’s also a repository for our memories and aspirations. How we build or decorate our homes signals who we are, our tastes and values, and the signs of our success. It’s where we feel safe and connected, and where we welcome others we trust. But does a home need to be a fixed place to be a stable one?  
Guests:
Le'Shaun Williams - Rapper, designer, photographer and YouTube content creator, current ex-pat
Noami Grevemberg - Author of "Living The Vanlife" and Founder of Diversify Vanlife.
For more on Brian Lowery, visit knowwhatyousee.com.

A Feeling More Than a Place

Finding Home

A spouse, a soul-mate, a life partner - however you define “the one”, the search for that person is often confusing and fraught with challenges and doubt. And in a world with so much choice, is it better to enlist the opinions of those who know you best, like your family and friends? Or can more “objective” support like matchmakers and algorithms narrow down the field and yield true love?

Guests:

<a href="https://www.swarthmore.edu/profile/barry-schwartz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barry Schwartz</a>, Professor Emeritus in Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore

<a href="https://www.singletoshaadi.com/who-we-are" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Radha Patel</a>, founder of Single to Shaadi

For more about host Brian Lowery and the show, go to <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

A spouse, a soul-mate, a life partner - however you define “the one”, the search for that person is often confusing and fraught with challenges and doubt. And in a world with so much choice, is it better to enlist the opinions of those who know you best, like your family and friends? Or can more “objective” support like matchmakers and algorithms narrow down the field and yield true love?
Guests:
Barry Schwartz, Professor Emeritus in Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore
Radha Patel, founder of Single to Shaadi
For more about host Brian Lowery and the show, go to knowwhatyousee.com.

The illusion of choice in modern dating

The Endless Swipe For Love

This season Brian explores some of the topics from his book “Selfless: The Social Construction of You”. Specifically, how we see ourselves, and how our relationships and social interactions shape the way we live. Even before the pandemic, there was evidence our social lives were fraying. Engagement in social clubs, civic organizations, churches have been in decline and the traditional ways of meeting new people has lost ground to apps and smartphones. So what does this mean for modern day friendships, and what we all need from these connections?

Guests:

<a href="https://www.daniellebayardjackson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Danielle Bayard Jackson</a>, Friendship Coach and Educator

<a href="https://tisch.nyu.edu/about/directory/general/93078337" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anita Gupta</a>, Associate Dean for Student Affairs at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU

<a href="https://www.today.com/food/news/dad-goes-viral-discussion-agenda-weekly-friends-bar-meetup-rcna68243" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Riley and Kenji Enright</a> - Friendship “Board Meetings”

For more about Brian and the show, go to <a href="https://www.knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

This season Brian explores some of the topics from his book “Selfless: The Social Construction of You”. Specifically, how we see ourselves, and how our relationships and social interactions shape the way we live. Even before the pandemic, there was evidence our social lives were fraying. Engagement in social clubs, civic organizations, churches have been in decline and the traditional ways of meeting new people has lost ground to apps and smartphones. So what does this mean for modern day friendships, and what we all need from these connections?
Guests:
Danielle Bayard Jackson, Friendship Coach and Educator
Anita Gupta, Associate Dean for Student Affairs at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU
Riley and Kenji Enright - Friendship “Board Meetings”
For more about Brian and the show, go to knowwhatyousee.com.

Friends, ones we can depend on

Different Friends at Different Times

Here’s another podcast to add to your queue. Matt Abrahams is a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior here at Stanford, and in his podcast, <a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-podcasts/think-fast-talk-smart-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think Fast, Talk Smart</a><a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-podcasts/think-fast-talk-smart-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">.</a> he speaks with experts about the real world challenges of communicating effectively. From emails, to giving presentations or speaking at family functions, how can we best get our point across in business and in life? Brian Lowery was a guest on a recent episode, and he talked about his new book, Selfless: The Social Creation of "You". Be sure to check out more episodes of Think Fast Talk Smart, wherever you get your podcasts. Stay tuned for new episodes of Know What You See coming this summer!

Here’s another podcast to add to your queue. Matt Abrahams is a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior here at Stanford, and in his podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart. he speaks with experts about the real world challenges of communicating effectively. From emails, to giving presentations or speaking at family functions, how can we best get our point across in business and in life? Brian Lowery was a guest on a recent episode, and he talked about his new book, Selfless: The Social Creation of "You". Be sure to check out more episodes of Think Fast Talk Smart, wherever you get your podcasts. Stay tuned for new episodes of Know What You See coming this summer!

Lecturer in Organizational Behavior

Bonus: How Others Define Us from Think Fast, Talk Smart

Cara Santa Maria is the science correspondent on National Geographic's popular television series<a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/series/brain-games/7KcTpCZQnLa0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Brain Games</a> and she hosts the weekly science podcast<a href="http://carasantamaria.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria</a>.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara invited me to talk about my new book, "Selfless: The Social Creation of "You." Hope you enjoy our conversation and be sure to check out the other episodes of Talk Nerdy, wherever you get your podcasts.

Cara Santa Maria is the science correspondent on National Geographic's popular television series Brain Games and she hosts the weekly science podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria.
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara invited me to talk about my new book, "Selfless: The Social Creation of "You." Hope you enjoy our conversation and be sure to check out the other episodes of Talk Nerdy, wherever you get your podcasts.

On Brian's new book "Self Less: The Social Creation of You"

Bonus: Brian Lowery on the Talk Nerdy Podcast with Cara Santa Maria

Whether it's the economic after effects of the pandemic, the disruption of work/life balance, or the increasing use of new technology - many of us are feeling the pressure of change at our jobs. In this episode, Brian talks with <a href="https://www.newamerica.org/our-people/brigid-schulte/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brigid Schulte</a>, director of the Better Life Lab at New America and host of the podcast, <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/better-life-lab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Karoshi</a>. We delve into her research into work stress, the impact on our health and well-being, and the challenge of combining work and care to build a more equitable future. For more about the show and Brian Lowery, visit <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

Whether it's the economic after effects of the pandemic, the disruption of work/life balance, or the increasing use of new technology - many of us are feeling the pressure of change at our jobs. In this episode, Brian talks with Brigid Schulte, director of the Better Life Lab at New America and host of the podcast, American Karoshi. We delve into her research into work stress, the impact on our health and well-being, and the challenge of combining work and care to build a more equitable future. For more about the show and Brian Lowery, visit knowwhatyousee.com.

Work Stress With Brigid Schulte

Worked to Death

Today, it's still a fact that many employers require job applicants to have a traditional four year degree, and that finding work is often a combination of academic achievement, internships, and networking. But this isn’t the only formula for making a successful living. How can we change these mindsets to allow more workers to build satisfying careers and create a more diverse labor market? 
 
There are always opportunities to grow and opportunities to advance. Learning the necessary skills and finding the best place to apply them is the trick. In this episode, Brian Lowery talks first to Raquel Garnett, a healthcare worker looking to upgrade her skills and move into the tech industry. Then, <a href="https://www.pathstream.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pathstream</a> CEO Eleanor Cooper discusses how the company's platform helps employers identify and nurture talent from within their own organizations.

For more on Brian visit <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

Today, it's still a fact that many employers require job applicants to have a traditional four year degree, and that finding work is often a combination of academic achievement, internships, and networking. But this isn’t the only formula for making a successful living. How can we change these mindsets to allow more workers to build satisfying careers and create a more diverse labor market?
Pathstream CEO Eleanor Cooper discusses how the company's platform helps employers identify and nurture talent from within their own organizations.
For more on Brian visit knowwhatyousee.com.

Upskilling and New Pathways to Career Opportunities

Learning What’s Next

This week on Know What You See, we explore the growing category of remote workers known as “digital nomads”, people who not only work remote, they work from constantly changing locations. With more people transitioning from their jobs, reconsidering their work life balances and leaving urban areas, digital nomads working in the knowledge sector are searching for more freedom and flexibility. On this episode, Brian speaks with Margaret Lilani of<a href="https://www.upwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Upwork</a>, a platform for talent acquisition, and Trendel Lightburn who has been working remotely while moving from city to city.

For more about Brian Lowery go to <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>

This week on Know What You See, we explore the growing category of remote workers known as “digital nomads”, people who not only work remote, they work from constantly changing locations. With more people transitioning from their jobs, reconsidering their work life balances and leaving urban areas, digital nomads working in the knowledge sector are searching for more freedom and flexibility. On this episode, Brian speaks with Margaret Lilani of Upwork, a platform for talent acquisition, and Trendel Lightburn who has been working remotely while moving from city to city.
For more about Brian Lowery go to knowwhatyousee.com

Digital nomads are traveling beyond freelance, working remotely from multiple locations.

Work on the Move

The height of the pandemic lockdown caused widespread job losses, followed by a rise in the number of people quitting work, a sharp uptick the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades. On this episode, Brian Lowery talks to <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/rakesh-kochhar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rakesh Kochhar</a> and <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/juliana-menasce-horowitz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julianna Horowitz</a> of the Pew Research Center who conducted a study of what's been called The Great Resignation. Then, we hear from <a href="https://www.cwilabs.org/leadership/julia-pollak/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julia Pollack</a>, Chief Economist at Zip Recruiter who discusses another work trend that's making headlines. Is "quiet quitting" a bad idea for your career or just another way to address work/life balance? For more on Brian and his work, go to <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

The height of the pandemic lockdown caused widespread job losses, followed by a rise in the number of people quitting work, a sharp uptick the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades. On this episode, Brian Lowery talks to Rakesh Kochhar and Julianna Horowitz of the Pew Research Center who conducted a study of what's been called The Great Resignation. Then, we hear from Julia Pollack, Chief Economist at Zip Recruiter who discusses another work trend that's making headlines. Is "quiet quitting" a bad idea for your career or just another way to address work/life balance? For more on Brian and his work, go to knowwhatyousee.com.

Quitting Time

The Great (re-)Balance

This week, a special bonus episode from Know What You See: What is the self? What are we talking about when we say we know ourselves? Scientists believe the brain defines who we are, but Brian Lowery suggests that the self goes beyond our physical being, rooted in our relationships and interactions with other people. 

Brian Lowery is The Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior and senior associate dean for academic affairs at the Graduate School of Business. 

This talk was recorded at Stanford Reunion 2021.

This week, a special bonus episode from Know What You See: What is the self? What are we talking about when we say we know ourselves? Scientists believe the brain defines who we are, but Brian Lowery suggests that the self goes beyond our physical being, rooted in our relationships and interactions with other people. 
Brian Lowery is The Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior and senior associate dean for academic affairs at the Graduate School of Business. 
This talk was recorded at Stanford Reunion 2021.

A KWYS bonus episode from Brian Lowery

Bonus: Finding your self

In recent years, our idea of traditional office culture has been turned on its head by the pandemic, the rise of remote work, the explosion of the gig economy, real estate fluctuations and much more. Today's offices are a mix of work locations, communication styles and types of employment. Employees are at different stages of their lives and careers, and that diversity amplifies the complexity of our workforce. To delve into today's multi-generational office culture and how managers and employees are navigating it, host <a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/brian-lowery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brian Lowery</a> speaks with former HR director <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinxochoa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edwin Ochoa</a>, who supported a multi-generational staff during a company merger as well as the pandemic and the switch to remote work. We also meet <a href="https://hilltoppublicsolutions.com/team/craig-hughes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craig Hughes</a>, a political consultant managing the different expectations and approaches of older candidates and younger campaign workers. And we'll hear from <a href="https://www.amychyan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amy Chyan</a>, a producer on this show who's been working out how to shift from having a boss earlier in her career, to being her own boss in this new age of work. For more on Brian and the show, visit <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

In recent years, our idea of traditional office culture has been turned on its head by the pandemic, the rise of remote work, the explosion of the gig economy, real estate fluctuations and much more. Today's offices are a mix of work locations, communication styles and types of employment. Employees are at different stages of their lives and careers, and that diversity amplifies the complexity of our workforce. To delve into today's multi-generational office culture and how managers and employees are navigating it, host Brian Lowery speaks with former HR director Edwin Ochoa, who supported a multi-generational staff during a company merger as well as the pandemic and the switch to remote work. We also meet Craig Hughes, a political consultant managing the different expectations and approaches of older candidates and younger campaign workers. And we'll hear from Amy Chyan, a producer on this show who's been working out how to shift from having a boss earlier in her career, to being her own boss in this new age of work. For more on Brian and the show, visit knowwhatyousee.com.

Today's multi-generational office culture and how managers and employees are navigating it

Minding the Generation Gap

In recent years, we’ve seen an explosion in the number of workers supplementing or replacing traditional 9 to 5 jobs with gig work of some kind. People like Joel Lantigua, whose gig work as a courier helps him maintain a certain work/life balance, and the flexibility to pursue other interests. But as more people flock to these types of jobs, what are the implications for workers and the economy? In this episode, Brian Lowery talks with Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, about the future of task-based work. For more about Brian, go to <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

In recent years, we’ve seen an explosion in the number of workers supplementing or replacing traditional 9 to 5 jobs with gig work of some kind. People like Joel Lantigua, whose gig work as a courier helps him maintain a certain work/life balance, and the flexibility to pursue other interests. But as more people flock to these types of jobs, what are the implications for workers and the economy? In this episode, Brian Lowery talks with Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, about the future of task-based work. For more about Brian, go to knowwhatyousee.com.

The future of the gig economy

When The Side Hustle Becomes THE Hustle

The pandemic caused many companies to shut down and go remote, which affected many small businesses who cater to corporate office workers. On this episode, we'll hear from Kelly Fitzpatrick, owner of <a href="https://blueparkkitchen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blue Park Kitchen</a>, whose main clientele practically disappeared in the shift to working from home. Then we’ll talk to Stanford professor <a href="https://nbloom.people.stanford.edu/bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nick Bloom</a> to get a bigger picture of the economic issues surrounding remote work from, from questions about commuting or real estate, to challenges around equity and productivity. For more about host Brian Lowery, go to <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

The pandemic caused many companies to shut down and go remote, which affected many small businesses who cater to corporate office workers. On this episode, we'll hear from Kelly Fitzpatrick, owner of Blue Park Kitchen, whose main clientele practically disappeared in the shift to working from home. Then we’ll talk to Stanford professor Nick Bloom to get a bigger picture of the economic issues surrounding remote work from, from questions about commuting or real estate, to challenges around equity and productivity. For more about host Brian Lowery, go to knowwhatyousee.com.

Is working from home working out?

How Do We Make "Work from Home" Work?

Today, some workers are asking their companies for more than safe working conditions and fair pay—they are pushing for values-based behavior and decision-making. Employees are making their voices heard on issues like companies’ customers, hiring practices, and content creation. What role should employees play in such decisions? What staff input will companies need to allow to attract the best talent? On this episode, Brian talks with Terra Field, a systems engineer who co-organized the Netflix employee walkout over Dave Chappelle’s comedy special, The Closer. We'll hear about what led to the decision to take a stand against the streamer's release of that program, and why, ultimately, Field chose to leave the company.

For more about Brian and the show, go to <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

Today, some workers are asking their companies for more than safe working conditions and fair pay—they are pushing for values-based behavior and decision-making. Employees are making their voices heard on issues like companies’ customers, hiring practices, and content creation. What role should employees play in such decisions? What staff input will companies need to allow to attract the best talent? On this episode, Brian talks with Terra Field, a systems engineer who co-organized the Netflix employee walkout over Dave Chappelle’s comedy special, The Closer. We'll hear about what led to the decision to take a stand against the streamer's release of that program, and why, ultimately, Field chose to leave the company.
For more about Brian and the show, go to knowwhatyousee.com.

Workers are asking their companies for values-based behavior and decision-making

Unrest at Work

The people and institutions around us influence each aspect of life. In workplaces, at home with family, or even walking down the street, there are social forces that affect every part of ourselves. 
 
Join Brian Lowery for Season 2 of "Know What You See," a podcast where we uncover these hidden social forces.This season, Brian talks with a range of guests about the shifting world of work, who and what shapes these changes, and what they mean for you.

For more visit knowwhatyousee.com.

The people and institutions around us influence each aspect of life. In workplaces, at home with family, or even walking down the street, there are social forces that affect every part of ourselves.
For more visit knowwhatyousee.com.

Shifting to the world of work

Season 2 of Know What You See

What’s the cost of “just being yourself” when you don’t look like the majority of workers or the powerful people in your organization? When society is rife with negative stereotypes about minorities, when power imbalances plague workplaces, trust can be eroded and people churn through doubt and fear. That costs us all. Brian's guests on this episode are Josh Grant, a community manager who went public with his experiences of discrimination at his former employer, and social psychologist Claude Steele, who discusses how stereotypes can upend work culture and what to do to change that. For more on Brian and the show, go to <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

What’s the cost of “just being yourself” when you don’t look like the majority of workers or the powerful people in your organization? When society is rife with negative stereotypes about minorities, when power imbalances plague workplaces, trust can be eroded and people churn through doubt and fear. That costs us all. Brian's guests on this episode are Josh Grant, a community manager who went public with his experiences of discrimination at his former employer, and social psychologist Claude Steele, who discusses how stereotypes can upend work culture and what to do to change that. For more on Brian and the show, go to knowwhatyousee.com.

Racial discrimination and churn in the workplace

Race at Work

The early 1980s saw the sound of a new generation emerge from the loft parties and underground clubs of Chicago: House music. In spaces like the Warehouse and the Music Box, DJ's began to innovate around disco's four-on-the-floor beat, adding drum machines, deeper bass lines, and synths. At the time, Chicago had its first Black mayor, Harold Washington Jr., and there was optimism and energy in the air, a feeling of progress. After the racist and homophobic cultural attack symbolized by Disco Demolition night at Comiskey Park, for people of color and the queer community, house music was a safe haven. In this episode, Brian talks to <a href="https://micahsalkind.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Micah Salkind</a>, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Do-You-Remember-House-Undergrounds/dp/019069842X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Do You Remember House?: Chicago's Queer of Color Undergrounds</a>; and pioneering House DJs and producers <a href="https://jessesaunders.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jesse Saunders</a>, <a href="http://www.chosenfewdjs.com/team" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wayne Williams</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marshall_jefferson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marshall Jefferson</a>.

The early 1980s saw the sound of a new generation emerge from the loft parties and underground clubs of Chicago: House music. In spaces like the Warehouse and the Music Box, DJ's began to innovate around disco's four-on-the-floor beat, adding drum machines, deeper bass lines, and synths. At the time, Chicago had its first Black mayor, Harold Washington Jr., and there was optimism and energy in the air, a feeling of progress. After the racist and homophobic cultural attack symbolized by Disco Demolition night at Comiskey Park, for people of color and the queer community, house music was a safe haven. In this episode, Brian talks to Micah Salkind, author of Do You Remember House?: Chicago's Queer of Color Undergrounds; and pioneering House DJs and producers Jesse Saunders, Wayne Williams, and Marshall Jefferson.

In the early 1980s a new sound emerged from the loft parties and underground clubs of Chicago: House music

There's No Place like House

Our voices are powerful tools. We can speak loudly or softly, with urgency or calm. We can make requests or issue commands. Whenever and however we speak, we reveal the way we see the world. But, it’s not just the words we use that people interpret, it’s the way we sound. 

Our accents, our cadence tells people something about where we’re from in terms of location and group memberships. But how we speak and the way we are heard says a lot about race and power. This time on Know What You See, Brian’s two guests have thought a lot about how language and accents affect society as well as their own personal lives: Kelly E. Wright, a sociolinguist specializing in linguistic discrimination and its institutional outcomes, plus comedian Bernice Ye, a comedian, writer, and dancer originally from China who tells of her experiences as an immigrant in her standup. 

For more about Brian and his work, visit <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

Our voices are powerful tools. We can speak loudly or softly, with urgency or calm. We can make requests or issue commands. Whenever and however we speak, we reveal the way we see the world. But, it’s not just the words we use that people interpret, it’s the way we sound. 
Our accents, our cadence tells people something about where we’re from in terms of location and group memberships. But how we speak and the way we are heard says a lot about race and power. This time on Know What You See, Brian’s two guests have thought a lot about how language and accents affect society as well as their own personal lives: Kelly E. Wright, a sociolinguist specializing in linguistic discrimination and its institutional outcomes, plus comedian Bernice Ye, a comedian, writer, and dancer originally from China who tells of her experiences as an immigrant in her standup. 
For more about Brian and his work, visit knowwhatyousee.com.

When you hear someone speak, how much do you know about them based on how they talk?

Who Do You Think You're Talking To?

Selling food that represents who you are and where you’ve been can be a tricky business. What does it mean to serve “authentic” food, and why should it matter? In this episode, we explore how ethnicity affects the experience of creating a food business. Brian Lowery talks to Toronto-based chef <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ridetowander/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eva Chin</a> about how she is reclaiming her family history and cultural identity through her dishes. Then Brian visits Nong Poonsukwattana, owner of <a href="https://khaomangai.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nong's Khao Man Gai</a> in Portland, Oregon, to hear how she built a mini-empire on one simple Thai dish. For more about Brian Lowery and his work visit <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

Selling food that represents who you are and where you’ve been can be a tricky business. What does it mean to serve “authentic” food, and why should it matter? In this episode, we explore how ethnicity affects the experience of creating a food business. Brian Lowery talks to Toronto-based chef Eva Chin about how she is reclaiming her family history and cultural identity through her dishes. Then Brian visits Nong Poonsukwattana, owner of Nong's Khao Man Gai in Portland, Oregon, to hear how she built a mini-empire on one simple Thai dish. For more about Brian Lowery and his work visit knowwhatyousee.com.

Two chef/restaurant owners, on selling dishes inspired by their personal histories and ethnic heritages.

The Business of Food and Identity

What does it mean for food to be authentic? Who owns this or that recipe, ingredient, or flavor? Why do we care? This week Brian Lowery speaks with documentarian, writer, and professor of food studies, <a href="https://www.vondiaz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Von Diaz</a>. She discusses the fusion of island culinary traditions with Southern-style cooking, and what she's been studying about food and authenticity. Plus, Brian looks back on a conversation with Tunde Wey, a Nigerian artist, writer, and cook who uses food to investigate issues of racism, colonialism, and wealth inequality. For more on Brian Lowery and his work, visit <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

What does it mean for food to be authentic? Who owns this or that recipe, ingredient, or flavor? Why do we care? This week Brian Lowery speaks with documentarian, writer, and professor of food studies, Von Diaz. She discusses the fusion of island culinary traditions with Southern-style cooking, and what she's been studying about food and authenticity. Plus, Brian looks back on a conversation with Tunde Wey, a Nigerian artist, writer, and cook who uses food to investigate issues of racism, colonialism, and wealth inequality. For more on Brian Lowery and his work, visit knowwhatyousee.com.

What does it mean for food to be authentic? Who owns this or that recipe, ingredient, or flavor? Why do we care?

Who Owns Food?

Design is about more than just what looks good. From what we choose to wear to what we bring into our homes, design tells us what matters and sometimes who matters. And, as is true for all of us, a designer’s identity and experiences affect their ideas in both subtle and not so subtle ways. This week on the podcast, Brian Lowery talks with two artists about how issues of identity and power inform their work: <a href="https://www.therealbrycewong.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryce Wong</a>, footwear designer at Nike SB, and <a href="https://www.jomofurniture.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jomo Tariku</a>, furniture designer and creator of the Nyala chair. To find out more about Brian and his work, visit <a href="https://www.knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

Design is about more than just what looks good. From what we choose to wear to what we bring into our homes, design tells us what matters and sometimes who matters. And, as is true for all of us, a designer’s identity and experiences affect their ideas in both subtle and not so subtle ways. This week on the podcast, Brian Lowery talks with two artists about how issues of identity and power inform their work: Bryce Wong, footwear designer at Nike SB, and Jomo Tariku, furniture designer and creator of the Nyala chair. To find out more about Brian and his work, visit knowwhatyousee.com.

Who gets to design, who do they design for, and what does this tell us about ourselves?

Identity-Driven Design

This week, host Brian Lowery delves into the world of <a href="https://blackmaskstudios.com/black/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BLACK </a>with the comic’s co-creator <a href="https://www.kwanzaosajyefo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kwanza Osajyefo</a>. The series raises the question: What if only Black people could have superpowers? How would they use these abilities, and at what cost? The conversation explores issues of representation in the themes, artwork, and characters in BLACK and comics today, as well as how the story of superheroes is changing in publishing and onscreen. For more about Brian and his guests, visit <a href="https://www.knowwhatyousee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

*As part of a historical discussion on race in America, words are used that some may find harmful. Listener discretion is advised.

This week, host Brian Lowery delves into the world of BLACK with the comic’s co-creator Kwanza Osajyefo. The series raises the question: What if only Black people could have superpowers? How would they use these abilities, and at what cost? The conversation explores issues of representation in the themes, artwork, and characters in BLACK and comics today, as well as how the story of superheroes is changing in publishing and onscreen. For more about Brian and his guests, visit knowwhatyousee.com.
*As part of a historical discussion on race in America, words are used that some may find harmful. Listener discretion is advised.

 Kwanza Osajyefo, author of BLACK

The Blacker the Hero, the Darker the Truth

After a year and a half of the pandemic, ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’, Marvel's first blockbuster film to feature an Asian American superhero did big numbers at the box office. This is from the same country where politicians were calling the COVID-19 virus the "China Flu", and we had a spate of violent crimes targeting Asian-Americans. In this episode of Know What You See, Brian Lowery talks to Jeff Yang and Phil Yu, co-hosts of the podcast "They Call Us Bruce" about how negative stereotypes and the deep lack of representation in the culture can lead to active change.

After a year and a half of the pandemic, ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’, Marvel's first blockbuster film to feature an Asian American superhero did big numbers at the box office. This is from the same country where politicians were calling the COVID-19 virus the "China Flu", and we had a spate of violent crimes targeting Asian-Americans. In this episode of Know What You See, Brian Lowery talks to Jeff Yang and Phil Yu, co-hosts of the podcast "They Call Us Bruce" about how negative stereotypes and the deep lack of representation in the culture can lead to active change.

Moving Beyond Secret Identities

They Call Them Bruce

What does it cost to achieve the traditional measures of success? What if your racial identity, your cultural heritage, or your family history was an obstacle to getting ahead? In this episode, two highly accomplished people talk about what success required of them. We move beyond the obvious necessities of hard work, talent, and perseverance and explore what people sometimes hide or give up, to exceed societal expectations. Brian Lowery’s guests on this episode are Julia Collins, Founder and CEO, Planet FWD + Moonshot Snacks, and Oscar Munoz, executive chairman and former CEO of United Airlines. For more about Brian and his work, visit <a href="http://knowwhatyousee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knowwhatyousee.com</a>.

What does it cost to achieve the traditional measures of success? What if your racial identity, your cultural heritage, or your family history was an obstacle to getting ahead? In this episode, two highly accomplished people talk about what success required of them. We move beyond the obvious necessities of hard work, talent, and perseverance and explore what people sometimes hide or give up, to exceed societal expectations. Brian Lowery’s guests on this episode are Julia Collins, Founder and CEO, Planet FWD + Moonshot Snacks, and Oscar Munoz, executive chairman and former CEO of United Airlines. For more about Brian and his work, visit knowwhatyousee.com.

Racial identity and the full cost of upward economic mobility.

The Cost of Flying High

Many of us grew up playing in our neighborhood parks, using those shared spaces for family picnics, going for a run or a game of softball. Over the last year or so of the pandemic, we’ve found a new appreciation for the value of these outdoor community areas. But with a number of racially charged incidents in places like New York’s Central Park and Oakland, CA, we’re also learning anew how race is deeply embedded in who feels safe and welcome in these environments. Join Brian Lowery as he explores how we create, claim and share space. Guests include Mitchell Silver, Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks &amp; Recreation, author Richard Rothstein, artist Konstance Patton, and Ibrahim Greenidge of BOLT Architecture.

Many of us grew up playing in our neighborhood parks, using those shared spaces for family picnics, going for a run or a game of softball. Over the last year or so of the pandemic, we’ve found a new appreciation for the value of these outdoor community areas. But with a number of racially charged incidents in places like New York’s Central Park and Oakland, CA, we’re also learning anew how race is deeply embedded in who feels safe and welcome in these environments. Join Brian Lowery as he explores how we create, claim and share space. Guests include Mitchell Silver, Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, author Richard Rothstein, artist Konstance Patton, and Ibrahim Greenidge of BOLT Architecture.

Understanding the intimacy of public spaces

Coloring Public Spaces

Whether we think about it or not, race is an ever present aspect of our lives. From our workplace, to our schools, as we walk down the street, race is embedded in our everyday experience. But what's really happening, what’s my role, and what does it mean for me? Those are questions Brian Lowery’s been asking for “Know What You See”, a podcast about the hidden social forces shaping our lives. Brian is a social psychologist and a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. In this season of the show, he talks with guests from a wide range of backgrounds to get their perspectives on race and power.

“Know What You See” launches August 26th wherever you get your podcasts!

Whether we think about it or not, race is an ever present aspect of our lives. From our workplace, to our schools, as we walk down the street, race is embedded in our everyday experience. But what's really happening, what’s my role, and what does it mean for me? Those are questions Brian Lowery’s been asking for “Know What You See”, a podcast about the hidden social forces shaping our lives. Brian is a social psychologist and a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. In this season of the show, he talks with guests from a wide range of backgrounds to get their perspectives on race and power.
“Know What You See”  launches August 26th wherever you get your podcasts!