Podcasts are a great vehicle for colleges and universities to show how their work helps people far outside the boundaries of their campuses. Here are some of my favorite examples.
Many people find themselves driving away from their house in the morning and thinking, “Did I leave the garage door open?" It may bother them for a few minutes — even enough to turn around and check....Show More
The idea behind this show is pretty simple: A university campus is a destination for all kinds of interesting people, so why not invite some of these folks out to brunch, where we’ll have an informal ...Show More
UChicago economist Raghuram Rajan became infamous for predicting the 2008 financial collapse three years before it happened. Now, he’s warning that an imbalance in our society is threatening global st...Show More
Recorded live as part of Happy Valley LaunchBox's Summer Speaker Series, Josh Helke of Organic Climbing tells how he went from making climbing gear in his kitchen to manufacturing it in a solar-p...Show More
In this episode, we meet students researching the college's connections to American slavery and hear some of the stories they've uncovered through the Dickinson & Slavery exhibit at the House Divided ...Show More
Generations of Americans grew up in front of Sesame Street, but it might surprise you to learn that children all around the world are reciting “Rubber Ducky,” too – in many different languages and alo...Show More
Land-grant universities were once known as “democracy’s colleges,” places where people who were not wealthy elites could earn the education necessary to make better lives for themselves and contribute...Show More
In the 1990s, Toby Corey co-founded the world’s largest web development company. Since then, he’s started other companies; held senior management positions at SolarCity, Tesla and most recently PlanGr...Show More
Of the 23 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president, who is the most electable? How does one define “electability,” and how does the media drive its relevance? As the initial Democrat...Show More
jspinelle recommended:
Very interesting to hear an economist making the case for civil society. Looking forward to reading his book!