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Laura Crocco: Controlling My Voice

July 26, 2019

Weeks before an important performance, opera singer Laura Crocco notices there's something wrong with her voice.

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In Health and Medicine Tags Laura Crocco, voice, speech, music, art, Season 9

Jennifer Landa: The Greatest Teacher, Failure Is

November 16, 2018

The only thing standing in the way of Jennifer Landa’s dreams of studying art in college is her grade in chemistry.

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In Science Education, Chemistry Tags Jennifer Landa, grades, adolescense, school, college, art, Season 8

Usman Hameedi: Doing My Own Thing

June 16, 2017

Scientist Usman Hameedi struggles to live up to his father’s expectations while also pursuing his art.

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In Health and Medicine Tags fathers, graduate school, medical school, art+science, art, Usman Hameedi

Jeff Sparr: Obsession

June 17, 2016

Jeff Sparr finds an unexpected purpose after his life is torn apart... by a case of jock itch.

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In Psychiatry, Psychology Tags Jeff Sparr, mental health, obsessive compulsive disorder, art

Jimmy Wohl: Calmfidence

November 6, 2015

As a musician and writer Jimmy Wohl thought he was the ultimate creative, then he encounters a pharmaceutical marketing campaign.

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Tags Jimmy Wohl, art, pharmaceuticals, season 5

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