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Carl Gratiot
A show about the people and things we encounter along the way. Hosted by Carl Gratiot.
The Midlife Shuffle: An Adult Identity Crisis
How early is too early for a midlife crisis? Katie Morrison explains…
Nov 7, 2023
19 min
You, Me, and ChatGPT
What role will AI really play in the future of our civilization?This question has been haunting me over the past few weeks.I’ve pondered over whether tools like ChatGPT will simply make our lives easier or if they’ll straight up take our jobs.Personally, I feel like any sort of creative work will always require a “human element” of some kind.But, I wondered if others were as freaked out as I am, so I traveled to Michigan to chat with Software Engineer and Nature Enthusiast Greg Babcock.Then I headed over to Kalamazoo to surprise my brother-in-law Eric for his 40th birthday and asked him too.What’s gonna happen?Music for this episode is from Planet Moon.
Jun 23, 2023
36 min
What meaningful DEI work looks like
As companies, start-ups, and other institutions continue to prioritize DEI initiatives, we need to remember that it’s on ALL OF US to ensure that they’re actually meaningful. I traveled to Philadelphia to chat with Kepler’s Associate VP of the DEI Center of Excellence, Justin Roberts, about how best to do that. 
May 13, 2023
22 min
Shawn and the Core Charge
Without warning, the battery in my 2006 Pontiac Vibe stopped working. Luckily, I know a car guy. 
Apr 28, 2023
17 min
Sarah does it all
Sarah T. Cummings does A LOT. This is how she does it. 
Apr 28, 2023
15 min
My roommates SPEAK!
Instead of dwelling on the fact that I haven’t kept up with photo-based memory preservation, I decided to interview my kids.
Apr 28, 2023
18 min