Everyday Green Home
216 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe Everyday Green Home Podcast helps you GET the value of green: for you, your family and your community. Whether its green homes, green living or the people who make it happen, join Marla Esser Cloos to learn how green and sustainability practices and products work for you.
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Wicked Problems - Transportation and How It Affects Us with Tony Pratte
October 25, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBWicked problems are significant issues with no single, straightforward answer, and they are everywhere! Transportation is a wicked problem that touches every aspect of our lives, whether we realize it or not. It affects what we have on our dinner tables, the clothes we wear, and everything we have inside our homes. It even affects where we work, how we get there, and how we spend our vacations. Yet, we tend to take it for granted. I'm Marla, the Green Home Coach, coming to you live...
How to Pay for Better Homes with Kerry Langley and HomeBuck$
September 27, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIt is hard to talk about how our homes impact our health, well-being, and climate when so many people still struggle to afford the cost of buying their own homes. Today, I bring you a solution cultivated by Kerry Langley, an industry colleague I have known for quite some time. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I invite you to lean in and pay attention as you discover how his financial modeling tools and software can help you unlock the doors to a brighter financial future and l...
ESG - Building Real Value or Political Lightning Rod with Tony Pratte
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn a world of evolving priorities and rapidly changing investment landscapes, three letters have ignited discussions that resonate far beyond the financial realm: ESG. Environmental, Social, and Governance is a trifecta of influence shaping how businesses get scrutinized, evaluated, and ultimately endorsed. ESG has grown into a juggernaut of consideration, designed ostensibly to gauge a company's commitment to the planet, its people, and its principles. However, as the spotlight has i...
Becoming a B Corp and OK Sustainability Summit with Traci of Plenty Mercantile
July 26, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIn a world increasingly driven by the pursuit of sustainability and community well-being, the rise of B Corps is emerging as a beacon of hope for a more conscious and responsible business approach. I was recently captivated by a charming shop called Plenty Mercantile, nestled in the heart of Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City. It is a delightful store that embodies the principles of sustainability and ethical entrepreneurship, and I was thrilled to meet Traci Walton, one of the owners! ...
Your Home is Watching You - Smart Homes and AI with Tony Pratte
July 05, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBArtificial intelligence has become the buzzword of the century, permeating news headlines, chat platforms, and even our everyday browsing experiences. Its presence in our lives is undeniable, revolutionizing the world of computing and enhancing human existence in ways we could have only dreamed of! Amidst this AI revolution, another concept has been capturing our collective imagination for years- Smart Homes. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I am excited to delve into the ...
Home Inspection - Not Just for Real Estate Transactions with Stacey Page
May 24, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBDo you ever think about home inspection? Most people only ever think about home inspection when buying or selling a property. However, the truth is that you will benefit from a proper home inspection because it will allow you to live in a healthier and more comfortable home environment. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I’m excited to introduce a remarkable Oklahoma City lady I recently had the pleasure of meeting. Stacey Page is a home inspector who brings a unique perspecti...
Expert Insights on Eco-friendly Real Estate
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBReal estate is a massive part of our lives! We live in homes, buy homes, sell them, fix them up, and rent them, and real estate is at the heart of all that! Much about real estate has been in the news lately, with home prices being turbulent during the pandemic and people moving to different places. The side of real estate that has recently been taking hold is one that I love working with most. It’s the side that brings better, healthier, and more sustainable homes to the for...
Empowering People to Build or Remodel Better Homes with Green Home Institute
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThere are so many green home experts out there! That makes it hard to know where to go for help and who to approach for the resources you require. People need to know where to go to get trusted information. So today, I would like to introduce the Green Home Institute because they have been extremely helpful to me! They have vast resources, products, and education that they focus on and update regularly. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, Brett Little from the Green Home Instit...
2 Reasons to Certify an Existing Home for Sale
February 22, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHave you read about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the news over the last six to eight months? The Inflation Reduction Act was passed to help combat climate change, upgrade electrification, and move people toward new technologies in their homes and businesses. It is a big piece of work that applies to almost all of us because a large part has to do with our homes. So, what can we do to improve our homes, and how can we be assisted in paying for them? I have two wonderful gues...
Helping You and Your Unit Breathe Better with Gay of Green Screen Air Filters
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMany different aspects of our homes may impact our health and well-being and the ease with which we can maintain our homes. Something I learned to take in hand during the pandemic was the filtration in my home. Filtration systems may vary, but they all serve the same purpose: To filter the air moving through the heating and cooling systems, making it cleaner and better to breathe. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, Gay Harris of Superior Air Quality and Green Screen Air Filters j...
Green Community and Resources at Rate It Green with Allison Friedman
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBWhat is the green home industry? If you’d like to learn more about it, find out how to connect with people within it, and get to know about all the new things coming out in it, you’re in the right place because you will hear all of that today! I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I am excited to have Allison Friedman from Rate It Green with me today to talk about all the wonderful work she is doing! I love what Allison has built by tying her product, company, and service together! Ra...
Everyday Green Home Podcast - Wicked Problems - The Circularity of Plastic with Trent Esser of Printerior Designs
November 09, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBPlastic is a wicked problem! We are finding bits of it everywhere! Plastic was a great invention. It has become an integral part of our convenience lifestyle, so we can’t seem to do without it. But it is filling our landfills and oceans, and we even find it in our food and water! It was exciting when plastic soda bottles came out because they were light and did not break. Since then, however, plastic has gone in unanticipated directions. So what can we do now? I’m Marla, the Green ...
The House That She Built with Natalie Miles
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWe are facing so many challenges in the labor and workforce and the construction industry right now, and people want to know why there aren’t more women employed in construction, the home-building industry, and the skilled trades. I am a huge advocate for workforce development, women in construction, and women in the skilled trades, and I have come up with a solution! It’s a phenomenal project called The House That She Built. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! I have Natalie Miles joining...
2 Ways of Addressing the Labor Shortage with Will Blake
October 12, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWicked problems have been a huge part of our lives! Most of us know that the housing market has been a little crazy for the past few years. Some of that has been due to wicked problems like labor shortages, supply chain issues, and even land shortages in many parts of the country. The labor shortage has been of interest to many people, me and my guest co-host for today included. So, we decided to do something about it! I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today I am joined by Will Blake...
3 Spaces to EcoRenovate with Sheridan of Elemental Green
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBEco-renovate is a term a business friend coined while doing a project on a historical building in Chicago, Illinois. We all have the opportunity to up-level our home, a home we are buying, or homes we are selling. There is so much we can do to improve our health and that of the world while we make our homes a whole lot better! I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! I’m thrilled to have Sheridan Foster joining me today to talk about the cool eco-renovation project she and her team did in the h...
Wicked Problems: "People-ism" - It's Really All About People with Tony Pratte
September 14, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThe term wicked problems describes some of today's most challenging social issues. Wicked problems require a reframing of success because they might never be fully solved. Success with wicked problems means having an impact on or making a difference toward improved outcomes and reduced risk. Today, we dive into the wicked problem of people-ism. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! I am recording live at Shock City Studios with my co-host, Tony Pratte, today! People-ism I recently found ...
An Alternative to Plastic Bottles in Your Bathroom with Lindsey of Plaine Products
August 24, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBIt can be hard to find good products that also have great packaging. Several years ago, I started using a great set of products with amazing packaging that gets specially delivered. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I have Lindsey McCoy from Plaine Products joining me today! Plaine Products is a company with a unique delivery system for sustainably packaged vegan bath and body products! Plaine Products Lindsey and her sister started Plaine Products in 2017. About Lindsey ...
Wicked Problems - Consumerism and Buying with Values with Tony Pratte
August 10, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThe term “wicked problems” describes some of the most challenging social issues of this time. Those problems require a reassessment of success because being successful with wicked problems means making a difference toward them or influencing improved results and diminished risk, even though the problem may never be fully solved. Consumerism, or focusing on economic improvement based on things people buy, could be another wicked problem. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! My co-host Tony P...
Trusted Partners and Brands
July 27, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThere are so many different products to choose from for our homes, well-being, and personal care that it is often really hard to figure out which products are better for our health and wellness, are longer lasting, more durable, and do what they are meant to do. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I’m doing a solo episode to share my thoughts on selecting the best products and materials to bring into your home. Much of the work I do involves helping people understand the specification...
235: Wicked Problems - Infrastructure - Quality vs. Quantity with Tony Pratte
July 13, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWe have some tremendous wicked problems in our society right now! Wicked problems are how we describe some of today’s most challenging social issues. They call for us to reframe our notion of success because they may never get fully solved. Being successful with wicked problems means making a difference toward them, improving the outcomes, or reducing the risk. Today, we are diving into the wicked problem of infrastructure. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! My co-host, Tony Pratte, an...
Wicked Problems - Infrastructure - Quality vs. Quantity with Tony Pratte
July 13, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWe have some tremendous wicked problems in our society right now! Wicked problems are how we describe some of today’s most challenging social issues. They call for us to reframe our notion of success because they may never get fully solved. Being successful with wicked problems means making a difference toward them, improving the outcomes, or reducing the risk. Today, we are diving into the wicked problem of infrastructure. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! My co-host, Tony Pratte, an...
Designing Wellness In with Christy Howell of CRH Design Build
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBLately, I’ve been talking about health and wellness and how much it impacts our living environment. That means how we design, build or remodel a house or building, how we live in it, and how we interact with it. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! For the last few months, I have hosted one of my business partners on the podcast. It has been exciting to build a group of people who care about how people live in their homes! Today, I am happy to have Christy Howell of CRH Design Build back o...
Wicked Problems - Changing Weather and How It's Affecting Our Lives with Tony Pratte
June 22, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBGlobal challenges are abounding, and working in the world of sustainability, health, and wellness has brought many wicked problems to light. We can describe some of the most challenging social issues we face today as wicked problems. With those problems, we have to re-frame our notion of success. Although they will never get entirely solved, success with wicked problems is about impacting or improving outcomes and mitigating risks. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach! I am excited to ...
Wicked Problems - Changing Weather and How It's Affecting Our Lives with Tony Pratte
June 22, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBGlobal challenges are abounding, and working in the world of sustainability, health, and wellness has brought many wicked problems to light. We can describe some of the most challenging social issues we face today as wicked problems. With those problems, we have to re-frame our notion of success. Although they will never get entirely solved, success with wicked problems is about impacting or improving outcomes and mitigating risks. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach! I am excited to ...
Healthy Living System from Wellness Within Your Walls
June 08, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBWe’re hearing a lot about health and wellness right now! Since the start of the pandemic, conversations about how we feel, sickness, wellness, and even cancer have blown up everywhere! We are starting to realize that our health and wellness, how we feel, our mental well-being, and what is going on inside our walls have converged, and they all matter! I am Marla, the Green Home Coach. I’d like to introduce you to a dear friend of mine, Jillian Prichard Cooke, the Founder of Wellness Wit...
Wicked Problems: Trade-offs of Electric Vehicles with Tony Pratte
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWicked Problems: Trade-offs of electric vehicles with Tony Pratte The topic of wicked problems has been inspiring some interesting conversations lately! Driving electric vehicles rather than those powered by internal combustion engines is fascinating for Tony and me! Recently, Tony sent me an article explaining that what we need right now is an honest and comprehensive evaluation of the entire life cycle of clean energy- from raw materials through disposition. Up to now, we have only h...
Wellness Real Estate with Sheila Alston
April 27, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWhat is wellness real estate? We hear a lot about wellness real estate lately. Sheila Alston knew nothing about it until she started thinking of ways to bring health and home together. After doing some research, she discovered that wellness real estate had already become a 134-billion dollar industry two years earlier! The very first wellness lifestyle community was built near Atlanta, Georgia. It has been a great success, and people love living there! I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach!...
Wicked Problems: Connecting Personal Health with Our Larger Community
April 13, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBWe face so many challenges in our world today! That is why we need to connect the dots between our homes, and the health of our communities. Many of us don’t make the connection between our health, our homes, and the health of the world at large. Yet sometimes, without us even knowing it, the products in our homes make us sick. Or they impact our safety and comfort. It all starts with us. Even though it might feel overwhelming, we need to understand that each one of us holds the world ...
The 4th R - Refuse
March 23, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBYou know what they say, “ Reduce, reuse and recycle.” Well, there are now four Rs. The first is REFUSE, which gives us the power to stop things from happening by simply refusing them. If we follow the 4 Rs to a T, then our world will be better for all those who come after us. Even though I’m sure you can think of plenty of examples of how society bearded itself over time with excessive production rates (I'm looking at YOU plastic bag!) and disposable containers, all hope is not lost! There i...
Business as a Force for Good - B Corporations with Gail Garey
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWhat if you could run your business in such a way that it was actually good for society? A Force For Good! That's what Gail Garey, founder of Impact 360 Strategies says she wants to do. Her love of the outdoors and corporate background set up this work with B Corporations- those companies who are pledging themselves as forces against social isolation through innovation or environmentalism or some other positive cause -and not just making money off people’s needs. Gail's mission is to g...
227: Business as a Force for Good - B Corporations with Gail Garey
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWhat if you could run your business in such a way that it was actually good for society? A Force For Good! That's what Gail Garey, founder of Impact 360 Strategies says she wants to do. Her love of the outdoors and corporate background set up this work with B Corporations- those companies who are pledging themselves as forces against social isolation through innovation or environmentalism or some other positive cause -and not just making money off people’s needs. Gail's mission is to g...
A Better Home with Incremental Green
February 23, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBToday’s show topic is very exciting to me. There is not a one-size-fits-all solution for improving eco-friendly living spaces. Everything varies according to your needs, style, and budget!. Today, Tony Pratte joins us and discusses how we can “green up” our homes! He reminds us of exciting opportunities we all have to reuse or reconstruct previously discarded materials and incorporate them into useful things for our homes; while feeling good about keeping discarded items out of the landfi...
The Truth About Green Product Labels
February 09, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBWhat does it mean to buy green? There are no standard definitions for the words used to describe green products, so we sometimes tend to confuse products that sound green or claim to be green with those that truly are sustainable and environmentally friendly. Some companies intentionally use words like natural or eco-friendly as a marketing ploy to imply that their products are better for you and the environment than they may actually be. That is known as greenwashing. Unfortunately, ma...
Supporting Good Companies with Suzanne Shelton
January 26, 2022 16:19 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBCan business be a force for good? There is a huge transition taking place within our culture and society right now. We are seeing some fascinating changes, many of which are being integrated from the younger generations up to the older generations. Whether we realize it or not, most of us vote with our pocketbooks. Today's younger generations only support the companies that uphold the values they want to encourage. My generation tends to buy from companies we believe in. Those companies...
Helping People: The Living Well Toolkit with Tony Pratte
January 12, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBWe all care about the health of our family and friends and want them to live in a safe and healthy environment. A few years ago, The US Green Building Council created a movement, campaign, and toolkit called the Living Well Standard, which published a message that still stands true today. It spells out how much it matters that the places we live, work, and play should not hurt us but protect us and enrich our lives in a sustainable way. That should be a standard that we can all expect and ...
Smart Home, Connected Home with Tony Pratte
December 15, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThere seems to be an app for everything right now! Could you imagine downloading an app for your house? Or even a whole bunch of apps? Well, that is what you need to do if you have a smart home! But how do you go about connecting everything in this time when technology is constantly moving and things keep on changing? I am Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I am happy to have my co-host and resident expert, Tony Pratte from The Sound Room, joining me to have an in-depth conversatio...
Beliefs, Values, and Traditions
December 01, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBMost of us do not realize how often our beliefs, values, and traditions play out in our lives because they are so deeply entrenched. Working with sustainability and green over the years has taught me a lot about people. I have learned how much our beliefs, values, and even our traditions impact the way we live our lives and how the way we live connects with climate change and sustainability. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach. Today, I will be focusing on beliefs, values, and the traditi...
Reusing...Almost Everything - My Grandmother's Legacy with Tony Pratte
November 17, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBDid you know that reusing stuff is back in vogue again? People reuse things for many different reasons. When they do, it always reminds me of my grandmother because that is her legacy. She was one of the biggest motivators for me getting involved in the green and sustainable world. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach. Today, my occasional co-host, Tony Pratte, The Green Guy, is joining me to have a conversation about my grandmother’s legacy of reusing almost everything. In this episode,...
10 Things to Do Better in Your Next Remodel Project
November 03, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBHouses and buildings are moving like crazy, but supply chains are still nuts! Remodeling has been affected by all the craziness that is going on with homes and homebuilding. However, when we decide to do a remodel, we have the opportunity to do some amazing things to make our homes even better! I am Marla, the Green Home Coach, and today, my occasional co-host, Tony Pratte, is joining me to have a conversation about remodeling and building. We will cover the building envelope, systems, a...
Climate Crisis - Recycling Gone Awry
October 20, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBRecycling has gone awry, and there is plastic everywhere! Do you sometimes forget to put recyclable items, like plastic soda bottles, pill containers, and the little plastic takeout cups and lids from takeout food, in the right place and end up throwing them out with the trash? Or have you ever had something that you would like to recycle, but you do not know what to do with it? I am Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I am excited to have my occasional co-host, Tony Pratte, AKA Tony, t...
EGH 6th Oct
October 06, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBSo many people have been buying and selling houses over the past year! Lately, people have been much more concerned about their health and wellness, both in their lives and in their homes. Fortunately, we now get to take our health and wellness into account when looking for a new home or fixing up the house we are living in. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I am excited to bring you another teach-talk! Today I will be doing Part 2 of an episode I did a couple of weeks ago with Tee...
Finding a Home for your Health and Happiness
October 06, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBSo many people have been buying and selling houses over the past year! Lately, people have been much more concerned about their health and wellness, both in their lives and in their homes. Fortunately, we now get to take our health and wellness into account when looking for a new home or fixing up the house we are living in. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I am excited to bring you another teach-talk! Today I will be doing Part 2 of an episode I did a couple of weeks ago with Tee...
Health, Happiness, and Homes with Tee of the Green Living with Tee Podcast
September 22, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBFinding a new home is not easy. We all want to live in a comfortable place that keeps us in good health and wellness, but many of us do not even know where to start because there are so many factors to consider. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and today I am sharing the podcast with Tee (Therese Forton-Barnes), the host of the Green Living with Tee Podcast. Both Tee and I have a strong desire to help people make their homes healthier, so we decided to introduce our two audiences to each ...
Climate Crisis - Unintended Consequences
September 08, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThe topic of unintended consequences is huge! Just thinking about it is enough to make my head spin! There are so many different aspects to consider in that regard, particularly when you think of unintended consequences in terms of their impact on the environment, climate change, and the day-to-day way we live our lives. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach. Today, I am excited to have my favorite co-host, Tony Pratte, joining me live in-studio to tackle the tremendous topic of unintended ...
Getting Outdoors to Enjoy Fall
August 25, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThe approach of fall presents a wonderful opportunity for us to speak about the outdoors! I really appreciate the cooler weather and love being able to spend time outside without getting too hot! Also, when August rolls around each year, I cannot help thinking about the harvests that will soon be coming in from the farmer’s markets- and even from my garden! I am Marla, the Green Home Coach, and today I am excited to bring you another Everyday Green Home Podcast Teach Talk! In this epis...
The Impact of Rising Costs of Building Materials
August 11, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBI have seen some crazy things happening lately in the homebuilding industry! There is turmoil with both new and existing homes as a result of shortages and supply-chain disruptions in many different areas. In this episode, we will look at the problems we are facing and discuss why they are happening. We will break everything down into the three parts of a house: the land, the materials, and the labor. They are all connected, and we are having challenges with all of them. Welcome to ano...
Reinventing 3D Printing with Trent Esser of Printerior
July 21, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThe idea of 3-D printing is exploding right now in almost every sector! Today, I am happy to introduce you, the listeners, to my son, Trent Esser. Trent and his friend are starting a 3-D printing company in St Louis, called Printerior. The company is currently in the beta testing phase, and they are getting ready to have their first product launch within the next two to four weeks. Trent is joining me on the show today to talk about his exciting new venture and explain how 3-D printing works...
Climate Crisis - How Can Our Homes Be a Part of the Solution
July 07, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIs your home a part of the solution to what is going on with climate change? Or is it a part of the problem? Did you know that every choice you make for how you live in your home and everything you bring into your home impacts your health and the planet as a whole? The climate crisis has shown us that building a life for ourselves and creating modern conveniences have made a big footprint on the earth and our fellow human beings. So, a while back, my co-host and I started a series on clima...
Intelligent Real Estate with Kari Klaus of RealtySage
June 16, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBHave you ever wondered how to go about finding a home that has everything you value? It is vital to have a home that supports your lifestyle, and finding the right one can be pretty hard. Now, more than ever, after spending a year indoors, we have learned to value having a comfortable home with all the features we need. My husband and I wanted an energy-efficient home, and we wanted it to have a back porch for us to sit on. We also wanted a home that would help us support the family healt...
How to Talk with Kids About Climate Change
June 02, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBClimate change is becoming part of many everyday conversations and many of our children may have questions – spoken or unspoken – about climate change and how it may impact them. How do you talk with them about climate change? Both my kids are grown and work in an industry that focuses on sustainability, so we have some pretty interesting conversations. Tony does not have any kids, so the conversations he has are geared more towards an adult point of view and tend to be more on the academi...