The Sapio Files

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!" - Dr. Seuss

Happy Read Across America Week, Sapiophiles! This week is a nation-wide celebra…

With Valentine's Day having just passed, love is on everyone's mind. But what is love? Why is it that everyone seems to define it differently? Why does one simple word have so many diverse meanings? …

We're back and we're coming to you from Canada this week!!
Have you ever noticed that even the most intelligent people tend to fall into the camps of "math person" or "language person"? This week, you…

This week, we lighten it up as we talk about guilty pleasures! What makes them "guilty"? Why do people feel the need to justify the things that make them happy? We take a look at some of the most com…

It's a privilege to be back this week, talking about... privilege! In what ways have we been given privilege? Why is privilege often invisible to those who have it? We are breaking down the privilege…

Happy New Year! We are excited to be back for 2019, and we're kicking things off with a guest host-- joining us to talk about lessons we can take from sports and apply to our everyday lives. How have…

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Sapiophiles! It's that time of year! This week, we dig into all of our favorite winter holidays and traditions! Find out the origins and traditions of Hanukkah, Kw…

Last week, we took a look at 120 years of history. This week, we examine the question: What if you could actually travel back to any of those points in time? In honor of the #timelessmovie, premierin…

It has long been said that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. This week, we take you on a journey of the last 120 years in half as many minutes! What moments in the past most strongly…

Happy December, Sapiophiles! Are you an elf who lives for the snow and the Christmas trees, or does winter make want to curl up and hibernate? Whatever your nature is this time of year, we share our …

Happy Thanksgiving, Sapiophiles!! This week, we take a look into Thanksgiving-- why we celebrate, what we often forget, and reasons why we should all remember to be grateful-- no matter your current …

Hello, Sapiophiles! This week, we take a look at our favorite words--- words with interesting meanings, sounds and uses. How do the words we say affect the way people perceive us? Join us for a whole…

It's been six months! Welcome to Season Two of the Sapio Files!!  
We told you we'd give you our takes on life as millennials, and we're ready to deliver. Why do people have such strong opinions on ou…

Happy Halloween, Sapiophiles! Halloween is seen as one of the lighter and sillier holidays in our culture, but it actually has a surprisingly rich history. Join Caela and Chelsea as they nerd out on …

You've heard us talk books before... but why is it that certain characters in fiction touch us more than others? What's the common thread? This week, we reveal our picks for the most powerful and ins…

What's your type? According to psychologists Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs- Myers, people can be divided into sixteen personality types that help them embrace their best qualities and minimize their wo…