Everyday Rockstar, Emojis, Retail Spaces, Kids and Productivity, Language of Brands, Calories, Contemporary Art

Everyday Rockstar (0:00:00) Lisa and Richie talk to our Everyday Rockstar. Email your Everyday Rockstar nominations to thelisashow@byuradio.org.  Emojis Enrich Communication (0:05:17) In the last 24 hours, how many of the messages you sent included emojis in them? Between heart eyes and crying with laughter, emojis have completely taken over the way we communicate with each other online and even in person. But despite their universal cuteness, these virtual figures have opened a serious debate over whether emojis support our communication skills or are ruining languages completely. So, we did what we thought was best and reached out to an expert on the subject. Joining us on the show today is Keith Broni, an emoji expert and Deputy Chief Emoji Officer at Emojipedia, here with us to talk about how those cute little icons have made a big impact on the way we communicate.  Retail Spaces Encourage Us to Buy (0:24:24) You’ve heard that colors and lighting affect your mood--but did you know that they can also affect your tendency to spend money? Department stores are well aware of this fact and use it to their full advantage. Even the way merchandise is displayed is done with purposeful intent to influence your buying patterns. But the roots of these design strategies go back further than the21stcentury. Here to discuss how cultural events influence the design of retail spaces and how that in turn encourages us to shop and buy is Dr. Alessandra Wood, author of "Designed to Sell: The Evolution of Modern Merchandising and Display" and adjunct professor at University of San Francisco and California College of the Arts. Teaching Kids Productivity and Time Management (0:38:59) Kids are great! I love my children and I want them to have the best, happiest lives that they can have. But I know that the only way that they are going to be happy is if they learn the right skills, because as much as I want to I can’t just give them happiness in a box. So, if we as parents know the skills that have made us happier in life, th