Random Acts of Knowledge

About Random Acts of Knowledge

Heartland Community College presents Random Acts of Knowledge, a podcast where we explore the worlds of continuing education. The goal of each episode is to learn something new. No matter the topic, we'll pick up some random knowledge from experts who can give us a short and interesting lesson about their field.

Publisher

Random Acts of Knowledge

Category

education · history · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Nov 2018

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

140 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   S4 Ep9: Women in Leadership: Connecting Power to Purpose

   Christina Schulz and Andrea Bjorkman discuss the challenges that women face as leaders and the Women in Leadership conference held at Heartland Community College on October 21, 2026.

2. 

   27 Jul 2026

   S4 Ep8: So you want to drive a big rig? - Inside the trucking industry

   Commercial trucking drivers remain remains a booming industry in the U.S. Brendon Nussbaum with Nussbaum Transportation talks about the modern state of the trucking industry and what individuals interested in gaining their license to drive a big rig should know.

3. 

   4 Jun 2026

   S4 Ep7: Dr. Wendy Pearlman on the Voices of Refugees

   Individuals forced to flee their homes due to war, famine, crime, or natural disaster often struggle long after they have found a new place to live. Dr. Wendy Pearlman has interviewed hundreds of Syrian refugees and shared their stories in three books and a recent lecture at Heartland Community College. Dr. Pearlman discusses the impact that displacement has on individuals and the communities that may not understand the plight of refugees.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

15

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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