The Sapio Files

It's been months, and so many of us around the world are still stuck inside. But this forced life change doesn't just have to mark time. What truths does it force us to unearth? How has it brought in…

We've shared our favorite books before, but now more than ever, it seems time to share our favorite shows! With the world on lockdown, many people are looking for enjoyable ways to pass the days. So …

We're taking a trip to Mt. Olympus this week as we unpack the Greek Gods and Goddesses! We're breaking apart the family tree, strengths and weaknesses, personalities, myths, and our own favorites amo…

It's been two years since we first launched The Sapio Files! In that time, we've brought you 72 episodes, 11 guest hosts (4 multi-episode guests), recordings from at least three countries and many st…

This week, we thought we'd lighten the mood by playing a fun game of Would You Rather. What we discovered, however, was that this game brought up some deep discussion topics- from morality to values …

When your brain creates the memories that stay with you after some time, what senses does it use? Do we remember most of what we see? Hear? Smell? Taste? Touch? The answer may surprise you. This week…

Join us this week for a look at the psychology of colors! What does your favorite color say about you? Why do we associate certain colors with certain emotions? How can people use colors to alter the…

Quick! Describe yourself in five words! Most likely, the words you just chose reflect the way that you see yourself and one or more of the identities that you connect with. How do we develop our iden…

In the past month, the world has become a place that many of us don't even recognize. With the risk of contracting COVID-19 on the rise, finances tanking, and most of life essentially cancelled, it's…

Happy Friday the 13th! It's our 66th episode, and if you're superstitious, those two numbers might make you worry. But have no fear, because this week, we're breaking apart popular superstitions and …

You may know your love language, and know how to love the people in your life the way they want you to. But do you know how to love when things go wrong? This week, we are digging into the five apolo…

February is Black History Month! To help us celebrate, we are joined by guest host Kayla Stewart this week! Join us for timely and important conversations...as we dig into the history of the race, th…

Happy Valentine's Day, Sapiophiles! This week, we are taking a look at love and numbers- how can numbers help us increase our odds of finding and maintaining love? Join us as we analyze mathematician…

As promised in our last episode, we are digging into the timeless debate of Fate vs. Free will this week. How do we see elements of both of these in the world? In fiction? In our own lives? What bigg…

Happy 2020, Sapiophiles! We're back for a new decade of episodes! As it has been an entire decade since we finished college, we thought we'd take a look back at how the things we read, learned, and d…

As a new decade approaches, we are taking a look back at the past ten years! How has the world changed this decade? This week, we're taking you through some of the most significant events of the deca…

December is here, and that means that the Holiday season is everywhere. After some positive feedback from our free association episode back in September, we decided to challenge ourselves and choose …

It's the time of year to give thanks and spread cheer! So... What do you do if you aren't feeling so grateful or cheery? This week, we are taking a look at gratitude. What can we do to foster it in o…

At 18, we are made to feel like we should know what we're doing. And... spoiler alert! None of us do. Back in the lovely year of 2006, 18 year old Caela and Chelsea first met... and a LOT has happene…

Happy Halloween, Sapiophiles!! Do you believe in ghosts? This week, we are breaking apart the many beliefs on ghosts and spirits in religion, fiction, and personal accounts. Find out about the differ…