This week, Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at Sentinel One and Cyber Security Expert, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on cyberattacks. In the wake of several high-profile cyberattacks on United States corporations, Morgan discusses how ransomware is used, why American corporations are facing these attacks, and how the United States can address its cyber vulnerabilities moving forward. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad ...
Jun 13, 2021•42 min
This week, Brian T. Fitzpatrick, Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on class action lawsuits. Professor Fitzpatrick explains how class action suits come together, how they unfold, and how they impact defendants. He also discusses how settlements are distributed and what the pros and cons of these suits might be. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Jun 06, 2021•20 min
This week, the host of Tiny House Nation, Zack Giffin, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on nomadic living. Zack discusses why a nomadic lifestyle is attractive, how living in a tiny home or a converted van works, and why these housing alternatives could aid affordable housing development in the United States. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 30, 2021•39 min
This week, Thomas Neches, CPA joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Ponzi schemes. Thomas discusses where the name "Ponzi scheme" comes from and how affect their victims. Thomas also explains how a Ponzi scheme differs from a Pyramid scheme and walks Abby through the most infamous Ponzi scheme of all time. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2021•22 min
This week, Fox News Correspondent David Spunt joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on court-packing. David discusses where the term 'court-packing' comes from, why members of the Democratic party are looking at that option, and what adding justices to the Supreme Court would mean for the United States at large. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2021•28 min
This week, Anchor of The Claman Countdown on Fox Business, Liz Claman, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the national debt. Liz explains how the United States' national debt got so high, what we can do about it as a country, and what our soaring national debt means for Americans. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 09, 2021•30 min
This week, a professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and former NASA astronaut, Mike Massimino, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the exploration of Mars. Mike explains the importance Mars plays in NASA’s exploration program, how rovers are utilized on Mars, and what his training experience was to become an astronaut. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 02, 2021•29 min
This week, Dan Geltrude, CPA and Managing Partner at Geltrude & Company LLC, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on taxes. Dan explains how taxes impact consumer behavior, how they're used by the United States government, and what taxpayers need to know ahead of Tax Day. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 2021•35 min
This week, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, Family and Emergency Medicine doctor, Medical Director at CityMD, and FOX News Medical Contributor joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on HIPAA. Dr. Nesheiwat explains how HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) serves to protect the privacy of patients and what it means for the management of COVID-19. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Apr 18, 2021•15 min
This week, Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on American immigration policy. They break down how recent administrations have addressed immigration in the United States, and what these past policies can tell us about what's happening at the border right now. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2021•41 min
This week, Caitlin Ostroff, markets reporter for the Wall Street Journal's London bureau, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on NFTs. They discuss what an NFT is, how they're purchased and sold, and what they mean for the crypto and tech investing space. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 04, 2021•27 min
This week, Andrew Thompson, the author of Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases, joins Abby in the classroom to help her with her lesson plan on idioms. In this conversation, Andrew and Abby break down the origins and meanings behind common expressions including: 'hair of the dog,' 'cat's out of the bag,' 'off the cuff,' 'the bee's knees,' 'pass with flying colors,' and more. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn mo...
Mar 29, 2021•31 min
This week, tech and social media expert Lance Ulanoff, the Former Editor-in-Chief of PCMag.com, PC Magazine, and Mashable, joins Abby in the classroom to help her with her lesson plan on the Dark Web. They discuss how the dark web works, why it has such a forbidden reputation, and the difference between the dark web and the deep web. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 22, 2021•24 min
This week, FOX News National Security Correspondent at the Pentagon Jennifer Griffin, joins Abby in the classroom to help her with her lesson plan on the National Guard. They discuss the role of the National Guard, the obstacles faced when deploying them and how the organization has responded to instances of adversity in recent American history. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 15, 2021•29 min
This week, Shannon Bream, Host of Fox News @ Night, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the women of the bible. They discuss Shannon's upcoming book "The Women Of The Bible Speak" and what we can learn from the courageous and faith-filled stories of the women in the bible. "The Women Of The Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today" is available for pre-order now. Shannon's new podcast Fox Nation Presents Podcasts: Women of The Bible Speak, premiers ...
Mar 08, 2021•31 min
This week, Josh Kraushaar, Political Editor for the National Journal and Fox News Radio Political Analyst, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Gerrymandering. They discuss where Gerrymandering comes from, how it works, and the impact it has on American elections. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 01, 2021•18 min
This week, Mercedes Colwin, a founding partner at the New York City office of Gordon & Rees LLP and a Fox News Legal Analyst, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on conservatorships. They discuss how conservatorships function, why they are implemented, and what these arrangements mean for conservatees. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22, 2021•27 min
This week, Ashley Jordan, Ph.D., Senior Director of Development at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the Underground Railroad for Black History Month. They discuss the origins of the Underground Railroad, how the network freed hundreds of thousands of enslaved Americans, and its legacy in American History. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Feb 15, 2021•25 min
This week, Charles Payne, host of FOX Business' Making Money with Charles Payne, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on GameStop. They discuss what happened with GameStop's stock in the past month, the role the internet played in the soaring stock price of the game provider, and what this experience has taught us about the future of the stock market in the internet age. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Feb 08, 2021•29 min
This week, Abby reviews some of her favorite things she learned in the last year of the podcast. She remembers highlights from her episodes on the 1992 Dream Team with Charles Barkley, Functional Music with Daniel Clark, Women's Suffrage with Jane Hampton Cook, and National Parks with Secretary David Bernhardt. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 01, 2021•13 min
This week, Phil Flynn, senior account executive at the Price Futures Group and the author of The Phil Flynn Energy Report, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Bitcoin. They discuss how Bitcoin works, the arguments for and against the cryptocurrency, and its relevance to the economy today. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2021•30 min
This week, Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Martin Luther King Jr. They discuss how Martin Luther King Jr. became a symbol for peace and equality, his most impactful contributions to the civil rights movement, and what listeners can learn from his legacy today. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Jan 18, 2021•33 min
This week, Dr. Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins University Surgeon, Health Policy Expert, and Fox News Contributor, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the new coronavirus strain. They discuss what we know so far about this new strain, why viruses mutate, and what listeners need to know to respond to these virus developments. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2021•17 min
This week, Fox News Political Editor, Chris Stirewalt, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on runoff elections. They discuss the history of runoff elections, the arguments for and against different voting systems, and how the upcoming runoff in Georgia will impact the balance of power in the Senate. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 04, 2021•30 min
This week, Professor Kirsteen McCue, Professor of Scottish Literature & Song Culture and Co-Director for the Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Auld Lang Syne. Kristeen discusses who wrote Auld Lang Syne, its significance in Scottish and American culture, and what meaning we can take from the song as we prepare for 2021. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choic...
Dec 28, 2020•25 min
This week, the Manager of Volunteer Projects at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Kristina Wilkes, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on international holiday traditions. Kristina uses her experience curating the museum's "Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light" exhibit to discusses what holiday traditions look like around the world. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Dec 21, 2020•24 min
This week, the Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Chairman Benjamin Hovland, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the electoral college vote. Chairman Hovland explains the process by which electors will place their vote for the presidency and what will happen between now and inauguration day. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2020•24 min
This week, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Institute on World War II and The Human Experience at Florida State University, G. Kurt Piehler, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Pearl Harbor. Professor Piehler discusses the events that lead to the attack, the impact it had on the United States, and its significance today. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 07, 2020•23 min
This week, Fox News Chief Congressional Correspondent, Mike Emanuel joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the filibuster. Mike explains the different forms of filibuster, when we've seen it used in the Senate in the past, and how it could impact our legislative process moving forward. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 30, 2020•26 min
This week, Kenneth Cohen, P.H.D., curator at The Smithsonian National Museum of American History, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Thanksgiving. Kenneth discusses the origins of the Thanksgiving story and its practical application today. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2020•22 min
