Who We Are
Fluent Knowledge is a small team of journalists, researchers, and media producers dedicated to bringing you insightful commentary on an array of topics such as politics, media, psychology, and wellness.
Is a little knowledge a dangerous thing?
At Fluent Knowledge, we don’t think so, and strive to introduce you, our audience, to experts who fluently convey knowledge on important issues, topics, and trends in wellness, neuropsychology, media, and politics. To that end, our team creates and curates content across multiple media platforms, including podcasts, editorial, and visual media.
Our Podcasts
We produce insightful podcasts on complex topics ranging from the deep roots of political polarization to the most important concepts in psychology, neuroscience and media analysis, to the latest but also greatest insights into health and wellness. We enjoy that challenge, hoping you will benefit from the result. No simplistic sound bytes, no commercial hype. Just some of the brightest, most interesting voices out there speaking knowledge fluently on our vital issues, questions and concerns.
Our Team
Robert Pease
Creative Director & Executive Producer
Prior to creating Fluent Knowledge, Robert worked as a journalist, executive recruiter, and non-profit administrator, living in Japan, Singapore, and China for many years. He was educated at Princeton and Brandeis University in politics and economics, and was a Fulbright Scholar at the National University of Singapore. A lifelong political independent, Robert created The Purple Principle podcast to analyze the political polarization, legislative gridlock, and partisan media eroding our democratic political institutions and social fabric. Also a lifelong athlete combatting cardiac issues, he created the My Body Odyssey podcast to explore the rewards and challenges of active lifestyle.
Carol Wingard
Executive Producer
Carol has 30 years of experience as a successful business strategist, working with client companies throughout North America, Asia and Europe while holding leadership positions in a global management consulting firm. She has now turned her strategy and management expertise toward documentary film production and marketing.
After receiving a degree from Princeton University and graduate work in Japan, Carol embarked on an international consulting career in China and Southeast Asia. Living abroad in one party states with limited press and personal freedoms for many years now informs her independent political perspective back home in the US.
As a maturing athlete, Carol can often be found in and around water, either swimming or paddleboarding, and hiking with her family and two large dogs.
Mary Claire Kogler
Associate Producer/Director, Video & Film
Born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, Mary Claire has spent her life surrounded by culture and politics in the nation’s capital. She took these lifelong influences and channeled them into a passion for media and journalism. Mary Claire graduated from Georgetown University where she studied English, Film and Media Studies, and Economics. She gained experience working in animation, film festivals, and photography before returning to podcasts with Fluent Knowledge. After starting with Fluent Knowledge as an intern, she has returned after graduating to work as a videographer and editor.
Julia Hoppock
Producer
Julia is a documentary producer with nearly 20 years of experience telling stories that connect people to the issues that shape their lives. Before joining Fluent Knowledge, she directed the impact campaign for the Emmy-winning documentary The Social Dilemma, using the film to drive public awareness and policy conversations around social media’s influence. Julia has produced feature documentaries for HBO and Netflix as well as created educational videos on themes ranging from election administration to environmental conservation. She began her career at ABC News and POLITICO, where she honed her ability to uncover meaningful stories while navigating the fast-paced demands of daily news. When she’s not on set, you’ll find her running the trails or skiing the slopes of beautiful Colorado.
Trevor Prophet
Digital Strategy & Operations
A lifelong athlete, Trevor joined Fluent Knowledge after hearing protagonists’ varied and inspiring stories on My Body Odyssey. Trevor studied Economics and International relations at Connecticut College before returning as an assistant men’s soccer coach and completing his Master’s in Psychology, focusing on the intersection of personality and mental toughness in sport. Since then, Trevor has predominantly worked in the nonprofit sector, focusing on leadership development, community building, operations, and coaching. Trevor can be found chasing his toddler around playgrounds or recreating on a variety of fields, courts, trails, and mountains.
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