IDEAS IN ACTION | USC's Podcast Series Podcast
1) The Power and Possibilities of AI
Discoveries in AI are changing our present and shaping our future. Experts from a range of fields will discuss their research, the societal implications of AI, and how they are using AI to do groundbr...Show More
2) Reconstruction Revival: How to Rebuild L.A.
Thousands of new homes and businesses will be built to replace the ones that were incinerated by the Los Angeles County fires this month. If done properly, the rebuilding could create more resilient c...Show More
3) Screen Time: Television, Society, and Identity
Authors and creators will discuss the role of TV in society historically and today, including connections to politics, queer spectatorship, and representations of race, class, and gender. David Craig ...Show More
4) The 2024 Election–Politics, Media, and Culture
Experts on electoral politics, political strategy, economic development, and immigration will have a wide-ranging discussion on the 2024 election and the systems that influence and inform voter belief...Show More
5) Stories of Resistance and Protest
A diverse panel of experts will shed light on how individuals and communities have stood against oppression and persecution during World War II, the civil rights movement, and in struggles for social ...Show More
6) Setting the Scene for Change: The Future of Theatre
Panelists will offer a wide array of perspectives on acting, scenic design, playwriting, diversity in theatre, theatrical institutions, and possibilities for a more equitable and inclusive theatre wor...Show More
7) Religion in the Public Sphere
Award-winning scholars on Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism will discuss the role of religion in public settings and spaces and the relationships between religion and culture, politics, and identity. ...Show More
8) Placemaking and the Politics of Land
From California's wine country to the Panama Canal to Owen's Lake and the LA River, this provocative panel will explore placemaking and the land that we share, looking at issues related to labor, race...Show More
9) Dis…Miss Gender? Artists and Writers on Gender Today
The new book Dis...Miss Gender? features a bold mix of photographs and short essays in which artists, writers, and theorists celebrate the rapidly evolving world of gender. The book's editor and sever...Show More
10) Creating New Futures through the Arts
Authors, artists, and activists will share how film, music, public art, and other art practices can help build communities and imagine new futures. Ben Caldwell is an arts educator, independent filmma...Show More