The Crisis Files
Podcast by Roshini Rajkumar
Episodes
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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May 19, 2026 • 18 mins
What would you do with one entire day away from work? We're not talking about a vacation day but actually one less day required on-the-job. Host Roshini Rajkumar dives into the 4-day work week phenomenon with The Crisis Files productivity contributor Aimee Olson. She highlights a study across the United States, Great Britain, and Canada that showed productivity did not go down. In fact, revenue increased. Burnout dropped. And these...
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May 13, 2026 • 15 mins
What's the difference between sports betting and prediction markets? That's what host Roshini Rajumar asked attorney Aalok Sharma, who has specialties in gaming, sports and hospitality. As chair of Stinson's gaming group, he sees all the issues in this fast-growing field of high-stakes and regulation. They dive into why sports books care about your bets but prediction markets don't. They also cover the real downside--gambling addic...
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May 6, 2026 • 15 mins
Imagine this: If we could correct the female health gap, we'd increase Gross Domestic Product by at least one trillion dollars. Why is it that women weren't included in clinical trials until 1993? Host Roshini Rajkumar dives into this question and more with sports scientist Roma van der Walt. A former professional athlete and co-founder of Vitelle, Roma is challenging stereotypes in data analytics so female data gets the attention ...
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April 21, 2026 • 20 mins
Is your workplace prepared for physical threats or the risks that already exist within? Former U.S. Secret Service agent Mike Olson is co-founder of 360 Security Services. He takes host Roshini Rajkumar through insights from his 20-year career protecting people and organizations and explains how Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) can bridge critical security gaps. They explore how to recognize warning signs, strengt...
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April 16, 2026 • 17 mins
Warnings about AI are dominating headlines, but how much of it is real? Host Roshini Rajkumar unpacks the realities of AI with physicist and author Dr. Peter Solomon. He breaks down both the promises and dangers of AI and shares how he used AI to help write a character in his book 12 Years to AI Singularity. While the risks are serious, Dr. Solomon highlights AI’s potential benefits to spark creativity and transform industrie...
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April 8, 2026 • 19 mins
Oil is the world’s most controversial necessity. Most people never see the geographic, political, legal and physical infrastructure that keeps the oil industry producing and makes our daily lives possible. With 35 years in the petroleum industry, Attorney Urs Furrer knows the sector well. He joins host Roshini Rajkumar to discuss the friction between environmental goals and global necessity. From the foundational role of oil ...
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March 24, 2026 • 17 mins
The American health system isn't just failing and the metabolic emergency needs more than resuscitation, it requires an all-out medical reboot. A staggering 6 out of 10 Americans are battling chronic issues like high cholesterol. Barely 7% of adults maintain optimal cardiometabolic health. Dan Cohen is co-founder and Chief Performance Officer of Human Powered Health. He breaks down the alarming statistics with host Roshini Rajkumar...
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March 15, 2026 • 18 mins
Marking her landmark 30th anniversary covering college football, ESPN’s Holly Rowe reveals the greatest victories are often won off the field. From Azzi Fudd’s injuries at UConn to the resilience of players like Fernando Mendoza, Holly dives into why she loves the "crisis" of sports. Host Roshini Rajkumar asks Holly Rowe how she became Holly Rowe. Would you believe a childhood passion launched a "dream-come-true" career...
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March 10, 2026 • 21 mins
What is fact and what is fiction? In an era where the truth is easily manipulated, defining objective reality is more challenging than ever. To help navigate the convergence of calamities, host Roshini Rajkumar dives deep into the forces blurring perceptions with public affairs and crisis strategist John Blackshaw. From the impact of personal belief systems and the "conglomeratization" of media to AI, John and Roshini examine how t...
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March 2, 2026 • 20 mins
We live in a real-time world where any moment – for better or worse – can be captured on an iPhone and broadcast across the world instantly. How do you effectively safeguard and elevate your online reputation? Host Roshini Rajkumar asks Digital & Savvy CEO Maha Abouelenein to help us cut through the noise. This branding expert and influencer provides practical tips for scaling, refining, and perfecting your online e...
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February 25, 2026 • 21 mins
Whether you love it or hate it, artificial intelligence is reshaping our world and making discernment a modern superpower. Entertainment reporter Paul McGuire Grimes and host Roshini Rajkumar explore AI’s expanding influence on Hollywood, politics, and our communities. They follow the money and ask who's making a profit off the images of others? Matthew McConaughey is taking his name back by using trademark law to protect his...
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February 16, 2026 • 17 mins
From reporting on the sidelines to fighting Stage IV cancer on the frontline, ESPN’s Holly Rowe is redefining what it means to win. She shares her personal journey after being diagnosed with aggressive metastatic melanoma, telling host Roshini Rajkumar how overcome she was post-surgery to see her name running across the TV ticker while in her hospital gown as more than 2000 messages of support lit up her phone. By stepping in...
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February 10, 2026 • 26 mins
Minneapolis is once again at the epicenter of crisis. Operation Metro Surge flooded the Twin Cities with thousands of federal agents, sparking a deep divide and making headlines worldwide. While some viewed this as a necessary return to law and order, others condemned ICE activity as an unconstitutional occupation. Whenever things are unsettling, host Roshini Rajkumar turns to one place for clarity: the law. She dives into the evol...
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February 3, 2026 • 20 mins
From a new food pyramid to the rise of HP1 medications, we’re living in an era of endless diet fads and nutritional advice. But most people just want to eat something tasty! So why is it that the foods we crave the most are so bad for us? Experience Life Magazine's Jamie Martin breaks down the science that motivates our food choices with host Roshini Rajkumar. Jamie explains how 70% of foods on the market are in the hyperpala...
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