Curveball with Scott Reich
Life confronts us with the unexpected. Curveball is about facing an unimaginable life event and the human experience of responding to it—and how we can all hit life’s curveballs. Host Scott Reich was dealt a huge curveball when his infant son, Eli, was diagnosed in 2019 with a rare brain disorder called FOXG1 syndrome. Eli cannot walk, talk, or do anything independently while suffering seizures and other medical challenges. In response to Eli's diagnosis, Scott immediately launched a global nonprofit, Believe in a Cure, which is changing the future landscape of this disease while supporting the broader rare disease community. Scott's journey with Eli inspired this journey as the host of Curveball where Scott speaks to people whose lives were upended by unexpected challenges. New episodes drop every Tuesday.
Episodes
Host Scott Reich speaks with Dr. Fred Luskin, director of The Stanford University Forgiveness Project, to explore the true meaning and power of forgiveness. Dr. Luskin shares his personal journey from bitterness and self-pity to healing, revealing the strategies he developed not only through research but through his own life experiences. Together, they unpack why forgiveness is often easier to understand than it is to practice, how...
On this episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich sits down with actor Cameron Mathison for a raw and emotional conversation about loss, resilience, and the challenge of starting over. Just a few months ago, Cameron lost his home of 13 years to the devastating California wildfires—an experience that forced him to confront memories and meaning tied to every possession. This disaster came on the heels of an already turbulent few years, ...
Host Scott Reich sits down with Dr. David Sandberg, a renowned pediatric neurosurgeon and author of Brain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon. David offers a candid look behind the curtain of high-stakes medicine—sharing what it’s like to deliver both the best and worst possible news to families, the weight of those conversations, and the compassion that guides his daily life.
But this conversation take...
On this episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich sits down with Ken Feinberg, the man behind some of the most emotionally-charged and high-stakes victim compensation decisions in American history. From mediating the Agent Orange settlement, to administering funds for the victims of 9/11, Sandy Hook, the BP oil spill, and the Boston Marathon bombing, Ken has navigated the immense challenge of putting financial value on unimaginable lo...
At age 30, Stacey’s inherited breast cancer risk became reality. Drawing on the intensity of her family history—her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother all confronted cancer—Stacey took decisive, aggressive action. After a bilateral mastectomy, Stacey didn’t just rebuild her own life—she began sharing her cancer story publicly on television at a time when such disclosures were nearly unheard of.
Stacey sits down with Scott Re...
Welcome to this episode of Curveball, hosted by Scott Reich, where we dive into the stories of people who have faced life’s biggest challenges head-on. Today, Scott sits down with the iconic Gloria Steinem—trailblazing journalist, women’s rights advocate, and a defining voice of the feminist movement.
In this deeply personal conversation, Gloria reflects on the influence of her childhood, shaped by her mother’s struggles with ...
On this episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich welcomes Roni Habib—educator, founder of EQ Schools, and author of "Happy and Resilient: the Complete Guide to Joyful Teaching, Learning and Living." Roni opens up about the curveballs that have shaped his life: from a life-threatening brain tumor and the harrowing loss of a beloved student to suicide, to the recent passing of his brother to cancer. Through candid storytelling, Roni sh...
On this episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich sits down with Dr. David Fajgenbaum—an immunologist, author, and professor at Penn. David’s story is nothing short of extraordinary: after losing his mother to brain cancer as a college student, he channeled his grief into community-building by founding a national support network for grieving students. But life threw him another, even more staggering curveball when, as a promising med ...
What if unimaginable tragedy became a catalyst for profound community healing and educational outreach?
In this gripping episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich delves into the heart-wrenching yet inspiring journey of Warren Hance, who, alongside his wife Jackie, turned personal grief into a powerful force for good. After losing their three daughters in a tragic car accident, Warren found solace and purpose in helping others, c...
What happens when life throws an unimaginable curveball, testing the resilience of an entire family?
On this episode of Curveball, Scott Reich hosts Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt, both giants in the field of journalism, as they share the deeply personal and moving story of their son Jeffrey's battle with the aftermath of a medical mistake. Faced with an unexpected turn after a botched brain surgery left him significantly impaired, Judy...
What happens when life throws you a curveball that alters your destiny forever? In this episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich engages in a deeply moving conversation with Lee Kravetz, an acclaimed author who shares his personal journey of surviving cancer and discovering post-traumatic growth. As they discuss Lee's experience and research, listeners gain insights into how unexpected challenges can lead to profound personal develop...
Life confronts us with the unexpected.
Curveball is about facing an unimaginable life event and the human experience of responding to it—and how we can all hit life’s curveballs.
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