This week Austin talks playoff baseball and Week 5 of the NFL season. In the second half, he discusses the importance of failing in life and especially science and using that to motivate and drive success. Thank you for tuning in and enjoy! Thi

61. Find your niche and MLB Postseason preview

Oct 4th, 2021 48m 13s

This week, we talk about finding what you enjoy to reset and preview the MLB Postseason after a wild September push!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weeklyboost/support

60. This is Jeopardy!

Sep 27th, 2021 25m 47s

Play along as your hosts compete for bragging rights in a high-stakes Jeopardy! game designed by Michael.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weeklyboost/support

59. St. Marinara Madness, vol. 2

Sep 20th, 2021 36m 30s

Michael was watching Jeopardy! a little while back, and one of the clues sparked a revival of one our our favorite games. It's the return of St. Marinara Madness! Listen along to see which quartet takes the cake!--- Support this podcast: ht

58. Football Season is here!

Sep 13th, 2021 37m 40s

This week, we talk about the first week of NFL football and the college football season in full swing. With upsets and fantasy points up for grabs, we share our thoughts and VERY early playoff predictions. At the end of this episode we complain

57. The Mysteries of Law School with David Knapp

Sep 6th, 2021 55m 6s

This week, we catch up with a former teammate and friend of the show, Dave Knapp! Dave graduated from Georgetown Law and is currently working with the DOJ in D.C. We talk all about law school as Dave fills us in on the structure, workload, and

56. Stress less

Aug 30th, 2021 35m 47s

This week, we explore how stress has impacted our lives especially during the pandemic and the vast uncertainty of the world we live. We talk coping strategies and some of the things that help us. Next week, guest episodes return, so stay tuned

55. Back to school and a (semi) formal apology

Aug 23rd, 2021 44m 48s

This week, we talk about Austin's start in grad school and some of the exciting projects he'll be working on. We also revisit our predictions for MLB and make some changes!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/w

54. Pod Decks vol. 3

Aug 16th, 2021 24m 16s

This week we utilize our partnership with Pod Decks and bring you a quick fire episode filled with Would You Rather and other thought-provoking questions!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weeklyboost/support

53. Olympics, mental health, and Bucks in 6

Aug 9th, 2021 46m 4s

This week, we're all over the board. We talk about the MLB trade deadline, the state of the Green Bay Packers, the Bucks' title, and the Olympics. When we recorded this one it was the height of the Simone Biles news just prior to when she share

52. Our YEAR in review!

Aug 2nd, 2021 45m 47s

This week, we bring you a special episode of the WBP. We rank our Top 5 Moments and Episodes and reflect on the previous year of our show. We thank everyone for their support whether you listened to one episode or 51 or even supported us throug

51. Drafting the 50 States

Jul 26th, 2021 22m 38s

BACK TO BACKThis week, Michael makes a rare back to back appearance as we take inspo from another platform and draft the 50 states. Perhaps poor planning on our end that this wasn't episode 50, but we divide the states into 9 regions and gener

50. What if the Presidents played baseball?

Jul 19th, 2021 32m 19s

For the big 5-0 this week we take inspiration from Jomboy Media and put the Weekly Boost's spin on creating the best baseball lineup from our previous Presidents. Michael joins Ben and Austin to give you our rationales and picks including some

49. MLB at the break

Jul 12th, 2021 1h 6m

This week we breakdown MLB at the All Star Break. With the Home Run Derby tonight, we give you our predictions and storylines heading into the competition. We also share our [highly accurate] predictions for the remainder of the season and our

48. Emily Glankler and building Anti-Social Studies

Jul 5th, 2021 56m 59s

This week we sit down and talk to Emily Glankler, a high school social studies teacher from Texas. She founded Anti-Social Studies a few years back as a way to fill in those adults who admittedly slept through or don't remember a thing from his

47. "I've got a bad feeling about this"--Is intuition real?

Jun 28th, 2021 36m 55s

This week, we get philosophical and talk intuition. Citing both viewpoints, we discuss that gut feeling you get when making decisions. Stay tuned for some fun content coming up!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh

46. It's a microbial world

Jun 21st, 2021 47m 43s

This week, Austin and Ben discuss some of the research and subject matter Austin has been studying. We talk microbes and their importance in our world. While we may not be able to see them with the naked eye, bacteria make up 15% of the world's

45. Want to go to Mars? and other issues in STEM education

Jun 14th, 2021 53m 6s

This week, we discuss some of our observations with STEM education and the wonders the world can bring. Tune in as we talk about MARS and other space endeavors and the debate surrounding the immense cost of such trips. Let us know your thoughts

44. The Three D's with Michael

Jun 7th, 2021 31m 31s

Michael returns this week for another one of his games. This time, Austin and Ben are faced with choices to Devour, Destroy, or Dabble with. At the end of the episode, you can also expect Michael's take on celebration in MLB. We hope you enjoy!

43. Tulsa, 100 years later

May 31st, 2021 43m 50s

This week, we bring to light the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. On May 31, 1921 Dick Rowland was accused of assaulting a White woman in an elevator in downtown Tulsa. At the height of the lynching era in the United States, the accusation fueled r

42. Racism in Medicine

May 24th, 2021 50m 18s

For this week's show, we take our focus to institutional racism within healthcare. Using recently learned knowledge from graduate work, JAMA publications, and other disparity statistics, we discuss how implicit bias affects healthcare and medic

41. Last Chance U's John Mosley

May 17th, 2021 38m 20s

This week, we feature Coach John Mosley, the head men's basketball coach at East Los Angeles College. John and his program are the most recent feature of the Netflix Original Series, "Last Chance U". With him and his coaching style on display f

40. Kassidy, 2.0

May 10th, 2021 54m 41s

This week, Kassidy returns for a special ACS episode! We talk about her abbreviated junior basketball season and her semester wrap up before revisiting her experience with cancer. Rather than recreate our first episode with Kassidy, we discuss

39. A brief overview of ACS and cancer research

May 3rd, 2021 32m 59s

This week, we launch our fundraiser to benefit cancer research. We have a month of themed episodes on deck, with returning guests and more information about cancer research on the way. We've also started selling our t-shirts for $20 with procee

38. The Anti-Vax movement and the future of MLB

Apr 26th, 2021 55m 40s

This week, Austin and Ben discuss some of the roots to what we see now with anti-vaccination movements. We cover some of the themes in the history of compulsory vaccination and transition to the ends of our semesters. We talk about the future o