UC San Diego (Audio) Podcast
1) A Conversation with R.F. Kuang - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2025
Writer R.F. Kuang has quickly become one of today’s most daring and original voices in fiction, blending sharp social critique with rich storytelling. Her most recent novel, Katabasis, takes readers o...Show More
2) Why Resilience Matters
Danielle K. Glorioso, LCSW, examines resilience as a skill that can be strengthened. Glorioso explores the many health benefits of resilient behavior. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [...Show More
3) Mobile Mental Health for Students: Triton CORE
Campus-based mental health response matters everywhere, providing timely help that prevents crises and keeps students thriving. At UC San Diego, Triton CORE’s mobile, trauma-informed clinicians meet s...Show More
4) The Great Philosophers: Augustine
Peter Bolland, professor of philosophy and humanities at Southwestern College, explores the lasting influence of Augustine of Hippo. Born in North Africa in 354, Augustine—now known as Saint Augustine...Show More
5) Mental Health and Resilience
Psychological resilience in later life examines how older adults adapt after adversity and cultivate everyday practices that sustain well-being and purpose.Elizabeth W. Twamley, Ph.D., introduces and ...Show More
6) The Grieving Process and Tips to Help
Danielle K. Glorioso, LCSW, explores the complex nature of grief, emphasizing that it is a lifelong, evolving response to loss rather than something to “get over.” She explains the differences between...Show More
7) Cognitive Health and Resilience
Cognitive resilience grows from small, consistent habits that keep the brain adaptable. Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., frames mindfulness as mental training that improves attention, processing, and the way peop...Show More
8) Stem Cells for Conservation: Trials and Tribulations of a Non-Model System
Marisa Korody, Ph.D., leads groundbreaking work at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Beckman Center for Conservation Research, where scientists use advanced genetic and stem cell technologies to p...Show More
9) Translational Geroscience: Using Aging Research to Improve Resilience in Older Adults
Targeting the biology of aging offers a path to stronger resilience and longer health. John C. Newman, M.D., Ph.D., explains that aging arises from measurable cellular processes, often called hallmark...Show More
10) Stem Cells and Precision Regenerative Medicine in Breast Cancer - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)
Advances in precision medicine and patient advocacy are transforming the way cancer is understood and treated. Nikoo McGoldrick shares her personal journey with metastatic breast cancer, emphasizing t...Show More