In the 50th edition of "Conversation Collage," Ken speaks with a financial expert about how Americans are handling their money during the pandemic, and results from two surveys. Also: what does the future hold for the marijuana industry? Ken chats with an industry analyst who predicts it will double within five years.

With "Rare Disease Day" coming up, Ken talks with a doctor about a kidney disease you've probably never heard of. Then, tips on managing your credit score, and a new campaign to educate people about them.

The role technology plays in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines is Ken Johannessen's first topic this time, as he speaks with IBM's blockchain manager. Then, part two of his chat with "Duped" author Stephen Maitland-Lewis, in which he talks about his friendship with jazz legend Louis Armstrong.

This time, Ken talks with a man of many talents - lawyer, financier, hotelier - who got "Duped, " which is the name of his latest book; and then with the folks from Motor Trend about the 2021 "Car of the Year."

This time, Ken talks with the College Board on a program to give high school seniors a leg up on getting into college; then with a doctor who has a new treatment that can reduce hospital visits for kidney patients.

This time, Ken delves into the joys of Bar-be-que with a practitioner of the art - who has his own YouTube channel; then it's time for a coffee break, with a world-renowned barista with tips on enhancing your coffee experience at home.

After a summer vacation, "Conversation Collage" is back for a new season! We start it off with word of a documentary on animal testing, and how students are forced to hurt or kill animals in order to get a degree. We'll also talk about remote working in this age of COVIID, and if workers are liking it. And Ken has some thoughts about the end of "Council of Dads."

In the past, there was no way to trace the delivery timeline of the food we eat. That has changed; we find out how from the director of the IBM Food Trust Network. Also, Ken talks with Lori Matthews, writer of thrillers with romantic overtones.

Ken talks with Ingrid Newkirk, the founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals about her new book, "Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries About Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion."

With some places still under stay-at-home orders, how do people stay at home and keep their relationships intact? In this episode, Ken talks with an expert. Also: could the answer to COVID also be the answer to climate change?

This time, Ken speaks with actor Michael O’Neill, one of the stars in the new NBC drama “Council of Dads.” He talks about his training as an actor, to his role in “The West Wing,” to why comedy is not for him, and why “social distancing” is a poor term.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the questions continue to come in, inundating hospitals, health care providers and municipalities. IBM is offering the services of its Watson supercomputer to help out, and Ken speaks with an IBM executive about what it’s doing, and who’s taking advantage of it.

Ken speaks with Federal Appeals Court Judge (and onetime Supreme Court nominee) Douglas Ginsberg, who hosts "A More or Less Perfect Union," a three-part series exploring the U.S. Constitution airing on PBS stations. It's also a book and is being used as a teaching aid in schools.

The conclusion of a two-part conversation with Michele Sullivan, who was born with a rare form of dwarfism and has spent her life literally "looking up" and overcoming challenges to become president of the Caterpillar Foundation, the smallest person at the world's largest earth-moving company.

Part one of a two-part conversation with Michele Sullivan, who was born with a rare form of dwarfism and has spent her life literally "looking up" and overcoming challenges to become president of the Caterpillar Foundation, the smallest person at the world's largest earth-moving company.

Sickle Cell is a genetic disease that disproportionately affects African Americans - and has historically lacked any treatment available - until now. Ken talks with a Biotech doctor whose company has won FDA approval for the first medicine specifically targeting the root cause of Sickle Cell Disease.

The Valentine's edition explores the Cleveland Clinic's annual study on relationships and heart health; and then talks with the CEO of the Lovers franchise of stores on ideas to spark romance - or to keep the spark alive!

Ken talks with a specialist in infectious diseases about the flu, people's opinions about the flu, and how to treat it.

A new survey explores the relationship people have with money, and saving; Ken talks with one of the principals involved in the survey. He also shares thoughts about the passing of Kobe Bryant - and on a petition to change the NBA's logo in his honor.

This time, Ken talks with the Executive Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about where business finds itself in the new year; and then with a financial expert who has tips on how to keep your fiscal resolutions.