Irina Dumitrescu, a Medieval literature scholar, shares the cultural journey of synthetic dyes and their dark industrial legacy. Kamal Al-Soleli, a journalism professor, explores the far-reaching impacts of the Iranian Revolution. Jillian Horton, a physician, dives into the importance of listening and conversational dynamics, recommending insights from Kate Murphy's work. Finally, Jesse Wente, Anishinaabe storyteller, highlights the intersection of horror and colonization in cinema, contrasting Indigenous narratives with traditional colonial fears.