Aug 9, 2026

Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Russell Michalak, Library Director, Goldey-Beacom College, and Founding Partner, Inclusive Knowledge Solutions.

Russell has been immersed in libraries throughout his life. His mother was a librarian, and he kept...

Aug 3, 2026

Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Orland Hoeber, Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, at University of Regina; Founder, Dilex Search.

Orland says from an early age, he has always been interested in problem solving, trying to make...

Jul 27, 2026

Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Steve Smith, AI Gateway and MCP Pilot Advisory for Scholarly Publishers.

Steve has enjoyed a wide-ranging academic publishing career, with half spent in book publishing and half spent in journal publishing, and...

Jul 20, 2026

Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Ben Lee, Assistant Professor, University of Washington Information School.

Ben initially trained as an astrophysicist with a PhD in Human Computer Interaction, but he isn’t out there looking for asteroids these...

Jul 13, 2026

Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Zakayo Kjellstrom, Investigator, Swedish Agency for the Media, which “works to promote freedom of expression and diversity in the media market, where multiple voices are heard and consumers have access to a...