Heart to Heart Podcast with Dr. Jeff Gold

Heart to Heart, Episode 21: Drew Leisy, “Student Leadership at UNO”

On this episode, Dr. Gold is joined by Drew Leisy, the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s 2025-2026 Student Body President and Student Regent. They discuss the important role of student regents and student government, why UNO serves an important role for the Omaha community and Drew’s advice for future student leaders.

Heart to Heart, Episode 20: Hon. Deborah L. Wince-Smith, “Competing on the Global Scale”

On this episode, Dr. Gold is joined by the Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President & CEO of the Council on Competitiveness. They discuss competitiveness and what it means, the mission of the Council on Competitiveness and the role higher education plays in ensuring a strong future for innovation and growth in the U.S.

Heart to Heart, Episode 19: Dr. Kyle Meyer, "Rural Health and Workforce Development"

On this episode, Dr. Gold is joined by Dr. Kyle Meyer, associate vice chancellor for health workforce initiatives at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. They discuss Nebraska’s growing demand for health professionals, the impact of rural training programs and how collaboration across the university and our state can help ensure every Nebraskan has access to quality care—close to home.

Heart to Heart, Episode 18: Dr. Dele Davies, "Educating Nebraska’s Future Health Professionals"

On this episode, Dr. Gold is joined by Dr. Dele Davies, Interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center. They talk about Dr. Davies’s time at UNMC and the impact, influence and innovation Nebraska’s only academic medical center makes for students, researchers and the health of all Nebraskans.

Heart to Heart, Episode 17: Mike Cassling, “Building Nebraska’s Workforce”

On this episode, Dr. Gold is joined by Mike Cassling, chairman of the Aksarben Foundation Board of Governors. They discuss the Aksarben Foundation’s recently released workforce development study, its role in shaping Nebraska’s future and how organizations like the Aksarben Foundation and the University of Nebraska can work together to keep our state strong.