The Crisis Files
Podcast by Roshini Rajkumar
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October 21, 2026 • 18 mins
As baseball fans sink their teeth into the 2026 World Series, they might not realize the 2027 season is in jeopardy. Host Roshini Rajkumar turns to the show's sports guru and legal eagle Steve Silton of Cozen O'Connor for all the hits, runs, and errors. That's right, a lockout looms. December 1 is the deadline for Major League Baseball owners and players to come to a deal or risk throwing a lockout. It's been 5 years since a 99-day...
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October 14, 2026 • 23 mins
An awesome responsibility. Even a civic privilege. That's what jury selection and jury duty are in the United States judicial process. Host Roshini Rajkumar takes us in session with Judge Lois Conroy of Minnesota District Court. Though rules may vary state to state and with the federal system, one thing remains true for all in Judge Conroy's words: "It is an enormous responsibility and one I find that jurors as a whole take serious...
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October 7, 2026 • 30 mins
We might have to re-name this one Wisdom Bombs. Host Roshini Rajkumar's walk back to the football field with Super Bowl Champ Matt Birk provides plenty of extra points and few fumbles. The Crisis Files caught up with Matt not long after he turned fifty to find out about life since his fifteen seasons playing in the NFL and retiring by his own choice. The former Baltimore Raven and Minnesota Viking gets real about the grind before g...
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September 30, 2026 • 20 mins
Do you really know the difference between your physical and your spiritual body? Why does it matter? Host Roshini Rajkumar dives into all things body, mind, spirit with energy healer Alan Michael. He talks about your "aura" as the energy of your soul. That aura can become depleted or energized. Social media, news events, and even other people's energy all affect your aura. Roshini asks Alan for recommended first steps in spiritual ...
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September 23, 2026 • 17 mins
Fight or flight on one end. Total shutdown on the other. These are the extreme states of being when we fall out of our window of tolerance. Host Roshini Rajkumar probes what it all means with licensed therapist and executive coach Meredith O'Shea. She applies her past life as a therapist, with a specialty in complex trauma and PTSD, to the modern workplace through her company Scaling Within. This mind-opening conversation will have...
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September 16, 2026 • 20 mins
Case File #212: Fluid Fandom by Roshini Rajkumar
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September 8, 2026 • 10 mins
In our Season 5 kick-off, host Roshini Rajkumar shares the harrowing tale of WHEN not IF crisis struck and prevented a once-in-a-lifetime overseas trip to her country of birth. You'll learn about the near-death situation of her loved one and why Roshini's front-row seat to the crisis changed her forever. She opens up now to help you prevent future emergencies in your world. Roshini goes full on crisis-prevention with her 5-part Che...
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August 26, 2026 • 16 mins
You are perfect the way you are. That's the sentiment confidence coach Debra Alfarone wants you to always remember. Not only because it's true, but because it fuels an inner narrative toward accomplishment. Host Roshini Rajkumar probed why betting on themselves is a challenge for people with national TV correspondent and host of The Good Side on Gray Media. Debra explains the key to confidence lives in overcoming vulnerability and ...
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August 19, 2026 • 19 mins
John Ritter. Lindsay Wagner. Jennifer Lopez. Even the Incredible Hulk. Michael Mackie has interviewed them all. But one celeb remains elusive. Host Roshini Rajkumar goes inside the world of Kansas City's media darling to learn his unique method to mastering the art of less is more. When small talk gets you nowhere and the 4-minute clock ticks fast, locking in your research and savvy preparation are key before celeb handlers call ti...
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August 12, 2026 • 21 mins
We've come a long way from Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s famous line in Jerry Maguire: "Show me the money!" Or have we? Stakes are bigger and scouting targets getting younger. Host Roshini Rajkumar talks X's and O's with NFL agent Kelli Masters. The first woman to represent a Top-5 pick in the NFL Draft, Kelli and her KMM Sports are now recruiting young men who will graduate high school in 2029 and 2030. Kelli describes the landscape more th...
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August 5, 2026 • 16 mins
Artificial intelligence is on everyone's mind. Big headlines and myths are part of our daily diet. But what does it really mean for the modern workplace? Host Roshini Rajkumar turned to The Prouty Project's Peter Bailey for some answers. He shares guidance for leaders of all types and common sense methods for re-aligning your teams. The facts are stunning: While 92% of companies plan to invest in AI, only one percent is ready for i...
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July 29, 2026 • 20 mins
Danger at the groomers. Pet food recalls. Cancer scares. Host Roshini Rajkumar gets the scoop about hot topics in animal care from Whisker Media CEO Mary Tan. Would you believe pet groomers aren't consistently regulated nationwide? Mary is a key advocate pressing for foundational rules for shelters and pet food suppliers. With hundreds of new brands of pet products popping every day, humans don't always know what to do. Surprising ...
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July 15, 2026 • 20 mins
Taxes. Tokens. Memory. All terms connected with supply chain in ways you might not guess. Host Roshini Rajkumar turns to Motorola Solutions Chief Supply Chain Officer Chad Werkema for the latest low-down about an area that came out from under the radar during COVID. Nothing has really slowed down for supply chain experts all over the world. Find out why artificial intelligence is not going away and why Chad calls it the digital rev...
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July 8, 2026 • 23 mins
Terrorizing sailors for centuries, the kraken was a mythical creature believed to have tentacles that would take down ships and seamen. Much like mental health challenges. Host Roshini Rajkumar dives into comparisons with CEO of Storybones Media Heidi Collins. This former network anchor is heading toward film festivals and looking for distribution deals for her first feature-length documentary brand film titled Tame the Kraken. The...
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June 30, 2026 • 13 mins
The National Institutes of Health report that more than 20 percent of children experience loneliness. Nearly 73% of Gen Z say they feel alone sometimes or always. The staggering reality is that 93 percent of parents believe their children receive enough emotional support. What's behind the perception gap? Host Roshini Rajkumar turned to Kathleen Cannon for some answers. Kathleen is executive director of Girls on the Run - Minnesota...
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June 24, 2026 • 16 mins
Women's sports are projected to hit $3 Billion in revenue in 2026. As valuations spike, new leagues are forming. Host Roshini Rajkumar goes inside the world of women's professional sports with April Ehrman, President of LOVB Minnesota--part of US League One Volleyball. April shares how early investors in these teams are seeing a 2x to 5x upside. Media coverage is booming. You might say these women athletes are on fire--in every goo...
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June 17, 2026 • 22 mins
The term autism has come a long way. What once brought on stigma and false narratives is experiencing a major awareness campaign. Yet misunderstanding and discrimination continue--even within the autism community of parents and children itself. Host Roshini Rajkumar asks Rob Gorski to unpack all of it. He founded The Autism Dad after years of blogging about his own family. This influencer's journaling has become one of the longest-...
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June 10, 2026 • 20 mins
Media madness. Mudslinging. Money. A few things associated with election cycles and the campaign trail. In the 200th episode of The Crisis Files, host Roshini inspects a phenomenon putting the US system of voting in real jeopardy with The Denver Gazette investigative columnist and radio host Jimmy Sengenberger. The attack on the election process has become a multi-billion-dollar cottage industry. From conspiracy theories to violenc...
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June 3, 2026 • 22 mins
The safety of GLPs and their usage dominates headlines. Will my skin hang? Is muscle atrophy a reality? Common questions for many who consider using these short chain amino acids on their weight loss journeys. Host Roshini Rajkumar admits her skepticism about GLPs to functional nutritional therapist Kristin Rowell. They dive into aspects of the huge black market for the prescription version of these peptides. The founder of Energet...
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May 27, 2026 • 18 mins
Being the first has advantages. But what about a reality where excellence is rewarded and possible for anyone and no one's keeping score over gender? Host Roshini Rajkumar talks about one of the world's most popular sports with Minnesota Aurora FC President Saara Hassoun. Her rise to soccer team president wasn't exactly something she dreamed about from childhood. We dive into the playing field of gender in sports management. Saara ...
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