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Big BrainsCould Plants Unlock Quantum Medicine’s Potential? with Greg EngelWe’ve long marveled at how efficiently plants convert sunlight into energy—but no one guessed they were using quantum mechanics to do it.In this episode, we speak with Greg Engel, a pioneering biophysicist at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Department of Chemistry who helped launch the field of quantum biology. Engel explains how plants and bacteria evolved to exploit quantum effects for photosynthesis—and how understanding these systems could spark a revolution in quantum sensing, medicine, and neuroscience.Engel’s team has already built quantum sensors inspired by nature’s designs...
2025-08-2125 min
LeftPOC91. We Need Socialism - Interview w.Sudip Bhattacharya- Left POCket Project PodcastIn this episode, I speak with Sudip Bhattacharya, PhD candidate in political science at Rutgers about left political thought and organizing among BIPOC and the need for socialism as we collectively confront the ongoing harms of capitalism and neoliberalism.
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Works/Issues Cited in the Podcast
Sudip Bhattavcharya - “Attacking Difference, Pursuing Unity: Building a Socialist Movement amidst a Dynamic Working Class” in From the Academy to the Streets: Notes from a Working Class Think Tank (various authors, Colin Jenkins, editor)
https://www.iskrabooks.org/hampton-reader
Steve Phillips
https://www.thenation.com/authors/steve-phillips/
Daron Acemoğlu
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/faculty...
2025-07-241h 52
The Pie: An Economics PodcastShould Performance Reviews Be Scrapped?Many of us react to the term “performance review” with a shudder. It’s that awkward periodic conversation in which we have to hear feedback, share our assessments of each other, and, occasionally, clash with our colleagues. But do performance reviews have to be like that? We hear from Chicago Booth's Stacey Kole. Does she think that performance reviews are worth saving, and if so, how can they be revamped?--Today we’re bringing you a special episode from our podcast colleagues here at the University of Chicago. Now, if you’ve ever held a job – al...
2025-03-1427 min
SanctumEPISÓDIO 33 - CIÊNCIA EM TODOS OS TERRITÓRIOSEste episódio explora profundamente o papel da ciência e da tecnologia na sociedade contemporânea. A discussão aborda como os avanços científicos e tecnológicos moldam nossas interações sociais, econômicas e culturais, influenciando desde a comunicação até a educação. O episódio também analisa os desafios éticos e as responsabilidades associadas a esse progresso, incentivando os ouvintes a refletirem sobre o equilíbrio entre inovação e valores humanos. Com exemplos práticos e referências a estudos recentes, o podcast convida a uma reflexão crítica sobre o impacto da ciência e da...
2025-02-0716 min
The Pie: An Economics PodcastThe Uncertainties of Climate ChangeHow can we incentivize the private and public sectors to develop and deploy solutions to climate change, while accounting for uncertainties? This episode of The Pie covers a panel discussion among professors David Keith of the Department of the Geophysical Sciences at UChicago and founding faculty director of the university’s Climate Systems Engineering initiative, Franklin Allen of Imperial College in London, and José Scheinkman of Columbia. Lars Peter Hansen, The David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, Statistics in the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics and the Booth School of Business and winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in...
2024-07-1544 min
Capitalisn'tAsk Luigi Zingales AnythingAfter two seasons and 163 episodes, Capitalisn’t hosted its first-ever live event late last year. As part of the University of Chicago Podcast Festival, co-host Luigi Zingales fielded questions from three UChicago undergraduate students — Surya Gowda, Mete Bakircioglu, and Giuseppe Di Cera —and an in-person audience in an “Ask Me Anything.” From the evolution of competition policy to the impact of greener energy sources on prices, from the challenges of regulating the shadow economy to Luigi's struggles with his favorite soccer team, here is our “Ask Me Anything” episode.If you wish to submit your own question fo...
2024-01-041h 04
Corona Times News PodcastHappy New Year and Keep your Head DownJust a few days ago in our last post we said the Red Sea would turn Red with Blood, and just like that the unfortunate prediction comes true with the US Navy killing up to 10 Houthis gun boat warriors in the Red Sea. Now prepare for the escalation by adding fuel to the fire by doing what? Answer, sending more warships to the Red Sea and attacking Yemen just like they are slaughtering the innocents daily in the ongoing Genocide in Gaza.This podcast from Mike Adams, the “Destroyers of America are behind schedule”. He talks of curr...
2023-12-3125 min
Big BrainsDefending Campus Free Speech In A Polarized Age, with Paul Alivisatos and Tom GinsburgFree speech is probably one of the most polarizing public topics of debate. And those arguments only become more intense when it comes to free expression on college and university campuses. Should professors be allowed to say whatever they want? What about speakers being invited to campus? Who gets to say what is acceptable and unacceptable?The University of Chicago has had a unique and long history of defending free expression, and this year is building upon that commitment by launching The Chicago Forum on Free Inquiry and Expression. That forum is being led by renowned UChicago...
2023-09-2232 min
Prep Talk Podcast: APs, SAT, ACT Prep 101Breaking Barriers: Crafting a winning resume for UChicago | PrepTalk Podcast #uchicago #podcastIn this captivating episode, we sit down with Divayata Choudhary, recently admitted to the esteemed University of Chicago. Join us as she shares her insights on the importance of extracurricular activities in shaping her journey, her process of creating an impressive resume, and the excitement and anticipation of embarking on her college adventure at UChicago. Get ready to be inspired by her remarkable achievements and gain valuable tips on building a well-rounded profile. Tune in to "PrepTalk Podcast" for an engaging discussion on the significance of extracurriculars and the anticipation of starting college at the University of Chicago.
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2023-06-2911 min
The Animal Behavior PodcastS3E1 William Kimler on Darwin and Chapter 7 of the OriginIn the first episode of Season 3, we kick off our new miniseries, "Foundations of Animal Behavior" in a conversation between Matthew and Darwin scholar and intellectual historian Dr. William Kimler. We recommend that you read Chapter 7 either before or after this conversation. Here is the version (1st edition) that William and Matthew reference, starting on page 207 of the text (page 114 of the pdf): http://darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1859_Origin_F373.pdf William first describes the social and intellectual context in which the Origin was written, including a description of natural theology and Darwin's own...
2023-06-0556 min
Chicago History PodcastEpisode 609 - Black Women's Worker Strikes of the 1930s with author Melissa A. FordSend us a textIn the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Communist Party in Chicago encouraged black women working in sweat shops to stand up for themselves and strike for better wages, better working conditions, and more. Today we’re talking about the Black Women’s Worker Strikes of the 1930s.Read more about author Melissa A. Ford here:https://melissafordphd.com/Special thanks to the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (https://bmrc.lib.uchicago.edu/), essential to the work of Melissa A. Ford.Show your support of t...
2023-02-2525 min
UChicago Economics Events and ConversationsChina Faltering? Why the End of Zero Covid Won’t Fix Its Economic ProblemsPodcast note: Please enjoy this episode from season two of The Pie, an economics podcast from the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics. Subscribe where you get your podcasts, or at thepie.uchicago.edu.How will China’s economy respond after the lifting of ‘Zero Covid’ policy? UChicago economist Chang-Tai Hsieh joins The Pie to discuss the surprising party response to political protests, emerging dynamics affecting the Chinese economy today, and what the future may hold.
2022-12-1322 min
UChicago Economics Events and ConversationsEconomic Warfare: Are Russian Sanctions Working?Podcast note: Please enjoy this episode from season two of The Pie, an economics podcast from the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics. Subscribe where you get your podcasts, or at thepie.uchicago.edu.Ten months into a devastating war, the Russian and Ukrainian economies are struggling yet resilient. Russian-born economist Konstantin Sonin joins The Pie to provide an update on the economic impacts of the ongoing conflict, including the massive long-term toll not yet captured in available data.
2022-11-3025 min
UChicago Economics Events and ConversationsFighting Inflation: Is the Fed’s Work Just Beginning?Podcast note: Please enjoy this episode from season two of The Pie, an economics podcast from the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics. Subscribe where you get your podcasts, or at thepie.uchicago.edu.The Federal Reserve’s latest 75 basis point rate hike brought interest rates up again on everything from mortgages to car loans and credit cards. Will it be enough to halt inflation? How is the Fed thinking about the US economy, unemployment, and its global impact? University of Chicago economist Anil Kashyap joins to discuss the campaign to bring inflation down and mo...
2022-11-1522 min
THE ONE'S CHANGING THE WORLD -PODCASTAI THAT PREDICTS CRIME WITH 90% ACCURACY- PROF ISHANU CHATTOPADHYAY#artificialintelligence #crime #ai #universityofchicago #predictivepolicing #predictiveanalytics #predictiveprogramming #police #minorityreport
Prof Ishanu Chattopadhyay heads the ZeD lab@UChicago where they investigate the core algorithmic principles behind data analysis with minimal human intervention, and little or no access to domain expertise. ZED lab is interested in unraveling complex emergent structures in biological, physical & social systems, solving hard problems in clinical decision-making, understanding the epidemiology of complex diseases, and reliably predicting rare events in complex stochastic phenomena. Prof Ishanu has developed an AI Algorithm that can forecast crimes being committed days before they actually occur. The AI model was tested...
2022-11-0752 min
UChicago Economics Events and ConversationsTax vs Ban: The Unexpected Results on Gun SalesPodcast note: Please enjoy this episode from season two of The Pie, an economics podcast from the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics. Subscribe where you get your podcasts, or at thepie.uchicago.edu.In this episode, we’re talking about guns. Chicago Booth economist Brad Shapiro has quantified—for the first time—American consumer demand for guns, and how that demand shifts in response to different regulations, including bans and taxes. He was surprised by some of the findings, which offer new and important insights for ongoing gun policy debates.
2022-11-0117 min
UChicago Economics Events and ConversationsCOVID and Schools: Elementary LessonsPodcast Note: Please enjoy this episode from season two of The Pie, an economics podcast from the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics. Subscribe where you get your podcasts, or at thepie.uchicago.edu.Did closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic serve students and society at-large? As part of a World Bank Advisory Panel, University of Chicago economist Rachel Glennerster is taking a closer look at the long-term economic cost of learning losses. Addressing these costs, estimated at greater than $10 trillion, will be crucial to future education policy and pandemic response.
2022-10-2716 min
UChicago Economics Events and ConversationsWFH… Gone GlobalPodcast Note: Please enjoy episode one from season two of The Pie, an economics podcast from the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics. Subscribe where you get your podcasts, or at thepie.uchicago.edu.In this episode, we talk about the remote work revolution. It is now more than two years old, and it’s a worldwide phenomenon, at least in wealthier countries. Economist Steve Davis has been studying the staying power of work from home around the globe, and finds that not only is it here to stay, but it’s prompting larger societal questions about everything from...
2022-10-1921 min
The Accord Research Alliance Podcast45. Using the Net Promoter Score for Listening: an interview with Emilie JacksonEmilie Jackson joins the podcast to talk with Nathan Mallonee about the listening work HOPE International does in their microfinance institutions. Their listening practice is geared toward helping them design new microfinance products and services for their clients. Emilie also goes into depth about one particular tool they use for quicker feedback—the Net Promoter Score—and how they modified it for clients in the countries they work in.
For more information about HOPE International, visit www.hopeinternational.org.
To find out more about the Accord Research Alliance, and to register for the 2022 OneAccord Forum, visit www.accordnetwork.org.
Emilie's book...
2022-09-2926 min
Big BrainsThe Imbalance In Our Society With Raghuram RajanHello Big Brains listeners! Our podcast is coming up on an important milestone … our 100th episode! As part of the month-long celebration, we’re looking back at some of our favorite episodes—highlighting a different world-changing idea or discovery each week.
This week, we look back at our episode with UChicago economist, Raghuram Rajan. He became infamous for predicting the 2008 financial collapse three years before it happened.
Rajan says that there are three pillars in our society: the state, the markets and the community. In his new book, he traces the history of how the state and markets have grown, while...
2022-09-0125 min
Haunted UK PodcastThe Legend That Is Bigfoot - Part 1This is the end of season break multi part special of the Haunted UK Podcast, and it's in this episode which was chosen by listeners, that we'll be delving into the legend that is Bigfoot.
Around 21,000 years ago during the last ice age, many scientists agree that a huge land bridge existed which stretched between North American Alaska and Russia. This is now the location of the Bering Sea. It is widely believed that this land bridge enabled human settlers to migrate from the Asian Continent and to begin to forge a new life in this huge...
2022-07-291h 03
Sofa King PodcastEpisode 647: Gladiators: On Death, Politics, and CelebrityOn this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the ultimate form of sports entertainment—Roman Gladiators. Everyone pictures these brave, bloodthirsty men performing for the crowd and emperor, but there is a lot more to their tale. For one, a lot of them were slaves or prisoners of war. Another thing is, they became crazy popular, becoming the celebrities of their era. There is still graffiti in places about girls in love with gladiators! There were no gladiators without the crowds, and we talk about the scope of gladiatorial games as well as how politicians us...
2022-03-181h 44
Sofa King PodcastEpisode 647: Gladiators: On Death, Politics, and CelebrityOn this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the ultimate form of sports entertainment—Roman Gladiators. Everyone pictures these brave, bloodthirsty men performing for the crowd and emperor, but there is a lot more to their tale. For one, a lot of them were slaves or prisoners of war. Another thing is, they became crazy popular, becoming the celebrities of their era. There is still graffiti in places about girls in love with gladiators! There were no gladiators without the crowds, and we talk about the scope of gladiatorial games as well as how politicians us...
2022-03-181h 44
Not Another Politics PodcastIntroducing: EntitledThe University of Chicago Podcast Network is excited to announce the launch of a new show, it’s called "Entitled" and it’s about human rights. Co-hosted by lawyers and UChicago Law School Professors, Claudia Flores and Tom Ginsburg, Entitled explores the stories around why rights matter and what’s the matter with rights.
We’re taking a much needed break at the end of the summer, so we're going to share the first episode of that show with you this week, and recommend you go subscribe! We’ll be back in two weeks with a new episode of Not Another Po...
2021-09-0841 minCapitalisn'tIntroducing: EntitledThe University of Chicago Podcast Network is excited to announce the launch of a new show, it’s called "Entitled" and it’s about human rights. Co-hosted by lawyers and UChicago Law School Professors, Claudia Flores and Tom Ginsburg, Entitled explores the stories around why rights matter and what’s the matter with rights.
We’re going to share the first episode of that show with you this week, and recommend you go subscribe! We’ll be back next week with a new the second installment of our meritocracy series! Please enjoy Entitled, and we’ll see you next week! Hosted by Si...
2021-08-0537 min
Big BrainsIntroducing: EntitledThe University of Chicago Podcast Network is excited to announce the launch of a new show, it’s called "Entitled" and it’s about human rights. Co-hosted by lawyers and UChicago Law School Professors, Claudia Flores and Tom Ginsburg, Entitled explores the stories around why rights matter and what’s the matter with rights. We’re going to share the first episode of that show with you this week, and recommend you go subscribe! We’ll be back next week with a new Big Brains about an incredible scientific breakthrough that will have huge implications for climate change, can...
2021-07-2941 min
Pineapple Pizza PodcastEverything Comes Down to Poo and ColonialismEmily serves up two spicy specials on this week's menu. First, bite into a slice of Crocotta with a dubious side of Leucrocotta, but don't let this one linger under your tongue for too long, or you may start seeing things. Then, sit back and listen to a story about the potential inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, as you tear into a big, fresh piece of Vetala jerky.Podcast Promo by Podcast Without and AudienceTo stay on top of all the latest from Pineapple Pizza Podcast, be sure to check out our website at www...
2021-05-091h 12
The Hellenistic Age PodcastInterview: On Antigonus II Gonatas w/ Robin WaterfieldAfter facing decades of civil wars and invasions following the death of Alexander, peace was restored in Macedonia by the capable Antigonid king Antigonus II 'Gonatas', who strengthened the kingdom's hegemony over the Greek Peninsula in a reign that lasted an impressive 40 years. Despite this, we know very little about the man and his exploits. Author and independent scholar Robin Waterfield ("Dividing the Spoils", "Taken at the Flood") joins the show to discuss his new book "The Making of a King: Antigonus Gonatas of Macedon and the Greeks", which seeks to chronicle the life of Antigonus and provide a guide...
2021-04-1834 min
Red River Podcastep 71 Steve Dejarnatt- Writer/ DirectorAmazing to have cult film director, Steve Dejarnatt on. The director of one of Sams favorite films of al time. The 1988 Miracle Mile. A brief run through his career. From film making all the way to author and his new book of short stories, "Grace For Grace". https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/G/bo50634192.html
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https://linktr.ee/_red_river_podcast
2021-01-2557 min
Big BrainsWhat Remains Unanswered After The 2020 Election, with William Howell and Luigi ZingalesIt’s hard to think of a presidential election that has raised as many questions as 2020. What do these results tell us about the views and desires of the American public, what the polls got right and wrong, and how all of this will affect our economy? To find some answers, we turned to two leading UChicago scholars—and fellow University of Chicago Podcast Network hosts to discuss what comes next, following the historic election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Big Brains host Paul M. Rand welcomes Luigi Zingales, professor of economics and host of the Capital...
2020-11-1134 min
NAHAM Connections Podcast4 – Solving the Denial Dilemma in Patient AccessABOUT THE EPISODE
Thank you for joining us for the fourth episode of the NAHAM Connections Podcast: Voices in Patient Access. In this episode, Michael Sciarabba, CHAM, director of Patient Access services at UChicago Medicine, takes a deep dive into his recently published Access Management Journal article about denial prevention. Here, Michael discusses strategies to proactively solve the denial dilemma; describes the roles of patients, providers and Patient Access professionals in managing denials; and shares advice to help prevent denials.
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2020-09-1726 min
LeftPOC41. Pandemic & Its Discontents w/Elise Mitchell - Left POCket Project PodcastIn this episode, we speak with historian and researcher Elise Mitchell about pandemics in history, their impact on marginalized populations - particularly the enslaved - and the linkages to the social impact of the current COVID-19 crisis.
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Readings & Resources
Elise Mitchell - "The Shortages May Be Worse Than the Disease - Humanity's Long History of Making Epidemics Worse"
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/humanitys-long-history-of-making-epidemics-worse/607780/
Dayle B. DeLancey - "Vaccinating Freedom: Smallpox Prevention and the Discourses of African American Citizenship in Antebellum Philadelphia"
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.5323/jafriamerhist.95.3-4.0296
Ida Altman - "The Revolt of Enriquillo and...
2020-04-031h 54
Open StacksThe Front Table: 2/13/20In his final hours as Manager of the Seminary Co-op, Adam Sonderberg sat down to let his favorite books speak (mostly) for themselves. Join us as we reminisce on Adam’s tenure at the Co-op, killing time with Kierkegaard, and coming to inhabit a world that books create on this week’s Front Table podcast.
2020-02-1319 min
Open StacksPicture BookAhead of the Oscars, Open Stacks returns with a long red carpet full of books on Hollywood, Hitchcock, Hegel and more with scholars Sharon Marcus on The Drama of Celebrity and Robert B. Pippin’s Filmed Thought. Plus, re-viewing The Arcades Project and seeing Self-Help through the lens of Samuel Beckett. Fail better, read better on this episode of Open Stacks: The Seminary Co-op Bookstore Podcast. This episode was produced by Elliot Ducree, Veronica Karlin, and Jackson Roach. It features music by Andrei Pohorelsky, Kevin MacLeod, Blue Dot Sessions, and johnny_ripper.
2020-02-031h 09
Open StacksThe Front Table: 9/12/19Feeling blue? You’re not alone. Join the Seminary Co-op’s Colin and Alena and for a spin around the Co-op’s colorful Front Table with recent and reissued works that help mythologize, reflect, and interact with the secret lives of color on this week’s Front Table podcast.
2019-09-1210 min
The Dirt PodcastThe Dirt Potcast: Ceramics in Archaeology
This week, we’re talking ceramics! Anna and Amber explain how bits of pottery aren’t called shards, but do hold lots of secrets (and sometimes blood!), the role of ceramics in archaeology, evidence for amateur and student potters, and how Amber clearly didn’t miss her calling as a ceramic artist.LinksBasic Concepts: Pottery in the Archaeological Record (Archaeology Review)[https://ahotcupofjoe.net/2007/01/basic-concepts-pottery-in-the-archaeological-record/]Ancient Chinese pottery confirmed as the oldest yet found (The Guardian)[https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/jun/28/ancient-chinese-pottery-oldest-yet]Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) in the Study of Archaeological Cerami...
2019-09-0258 min
Open StacksThe Front Table: 8/27/19We may not be able to slow down our climate crisis, but we can take time to understand what’s happening and why with the help of new books about environmental peril in relation to philosophical anthropology, institutional racism, and a categorical lack of imagination; something you’ll never find on this week’s Front Table podcast.
2019-08-2708 min
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern StudiesLebanese Comics w/ Omar Khouri and Fadi “the fdz” BakiFadi “the fdz” Baki and Omar Khouri are co-founders and editors of the Lebanese comics magazine Samandal. In this episode of Ventures the two take listeners back to the comic’s early days, to Lebanon in the year 2006; post-war with Israel, but before an established comics scene existed in the country. The two wanted to create a space where people could tell authentic stories in their own way. And in September of 2007, Samandal was born. Interview by Benny Vanderburgh and Yzza Sedrati.
The views expressed in this podcast are the participants' own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Ce...
2019-08-2029 min
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern StudiesHistory & Imagined Space in the Graphic Novel w/ Barbara MannIn this episode, Barbara Mann, a professor of Cultural Studies and Hebrew Literature at The Jewish Theological Seminary, discusses how graphic novels serve as a unique space for historical discourse. Citing commercially-popular examples like Maus and The Rabbi’s Cat, Mann concludes that the language of graphic novels, their unique way of presenting anecdotes, and their narrators enable the form to explore historical narratives. She argues that through a conversation of language, cartoon visuals, and the literal story-telling space on the page, comics can mimic the experience of the past. This lecture is part of the Farouk Mustafa Memorial Friday Le...
2019-07-1236 min
Podcast – The MonkeyBuddha DiariesEpisode 014 – Dr. William Howell
Dr. William Howell is the Chair of the Political Science Department at The University of Chicago and a scholar of the American presidency. He studies not presidents, but the structure and powers of the presidency itself, as well as how those powers have been twisted and reshaped by the many individuals to have held the office.
Join us in this episode as we zoom out to ask exactly what kind of power an American President has, how Dr. Howell is proposing we alter the division of powers to better fit the incentives of various elected officials, and...
2019-06-251h 13
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern StudiesThe Political Lives of Saints with Angie HeoIn this episode of Ventures, Professor Angie Heo discusses her new book The Political Lives of Saints. Heo challenges the idea that in Egypt Christian saints and icons hold significance only for the country’s Christian population. She argues that public narratives of saints intertwine with narratives of the nation, and these stories bind Christians and Muslims together, especially during periods of national humiliation and turmoil. Interview by Lydia Yousief. Special thanks to Yousief Yousief for sharing his story.
The views expressed in this podcast are the participants' own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Center for Mi...
2019-06-1925 min
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern StudiesBollywood on the Nile? A Lecture by Joel GordonIs there an Egyptian Orientalism? Joel Gordon approaches this question by tracing the representations of India and Indians in modern Egyptian cinema. In this lecture, Gordon puts these cinematic representations in the context of shifting relations between Egypt and India through the 20th century. Reaching from Suez to Shalimar, Gordon narrates the connection between Egyptian cinema, culture, and an important international relationship.
This lecture is part of the Farouk Mustafa Memorial Friday Lecture Series.
The views expressed in this podcast are the participants' own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
2019-06-0149 min
Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) PodcastE28 - Beat the Heat - Understanding Heat EmergenciesOn this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC)Podcast, we speak with Environment Canada Meteorologist Melissa MacDonald about the weather! Specifically, the unique dangers that heat waves present to our most invisible and vulnerable populations. What are they? Why are they so dangerous? And are our current response strategies effective?
All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian.
Journal Club Articles: https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/docs/UseOfCoolingCenters.pdf
https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo20809880.html
Tool of the Trade: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/migration/hc-sc...
2019-05-0941 min
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern StudiesWalking with Arba’een Pilgrims feat. Alex ShamsWith nearly 25 million attendees, the Arba’een Pilgrimage in Iraq is one of the largest public gatherings in the world. Banned under Saddam Hussein, Shi’a Muslims from around the world have renewed this annual ritual in recent years, defying sectarian violence and the threat of ISIS. Alex Shams, a Ph.D student in Anthropology at the University of Chicago, recently traveled to Iraq to study this extraordinary human phenomenon. Along the road to Kerbala, he witnessed the new forms of solidarity that Arba’een is forging between Shi’is from Iraq to India. Interview by Krishna S. Kulkarni.
The views ex...
2019-04-2229 min
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern StudiesConstellations of Blackness: Revolution, Language, and the Afro-Arab ImaginaryIn this episode, Sophia Azeb excavates genealogies of the Afro-Arab world. Highlighting the Pan-African Festival of 1969 in Algeria, Azeb shows how art functioned as a cultural exchange between African diaspora communities and Arabs in the Middle East. In the backdrop of the Algerian War for Independence, this festival collected the various anti-colonialist, Pan-African, and Third Worldist ideas underpinning what Azeb dubs the “Afro-Arab imaginary.” Interview by Marie Helmy.
The views expressed in this podcast are the participants' own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
2019-03-2622 min
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern StudiesDeath and Dying in Iraq - A Lecture by Hayder Al-MohammadIn this lecture, Hayder Al-Mohammad discusses how modern-day Iraqis prepare for death, either their own or within their communities. Placing post-invasion Iraq in the context of the Gulf War and subsequent U.S. sanctions, this episode explores a suffering healthcare system where many Iraqis and their families, especially amongst the poor, face deadly illnesses like cancer without aid. This lecture is part of the Farouk Mustafa Memorial Friday Lecture Series. Check out Al-Mohammad’s work here: http://uccs.academia.edu/HayderAlMohammad
The views expressed in this podcast are the participants' own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Ce...
2019-03-0756 min
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern StudiesAnthropology of the Occult with Alireza DoostdarIn this interview, Alireza Doostdar plunges into the world of Iranian occult sciences. His ethnographic research, or ‘deep hanging out,’ introduces us to a diverse cast of characters: New Age spiritists, fortune tellers, and ordinary people grappling with what lies beyond the natural. Drawing on the ideas and practices of these interlocutors, Doostdar reveals the symbiotic relationship between occult and rational thinking. Interview by Rachel Carbonara. Check out Doostdar’s book from Princeton University Press: The Iranian Metaphysicals Explorations in Science, Islam, and the Uncanny.
https://press.princeton.edu/titles/11335.html
The views expressed in this podcast are the participants' own an...
2019-01-2934 min
Big BrainsWhat Ripples in Space-Time Tell Us About the Universe with Daniel HolzAll around us in the universe, stars and black holes are smashing into each other with tremendous force. These events are so powerful that they literally ripple the fabric of space-time—and these ripples, called gravitational waves, travel hundreds of millions of light-years across the universe. Prof. Daniel Holz and fellow scientists at LIGO knew that these waves would take us closer to figuring out multiple mysteries about the universe, like its size and age. They were certain that they would be able to build an instrument so sensitive that they could pick up these signals—but not e...
2019-01-2122 min
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern StudiesAt the Origins of Islam with Fred DonnerWith almost 2 billion followers, Islam has spread far beyond the land of its birth. Its origins, however, remain difficult for historians to explain.
In this episode of Ventures, Fred Donner discusses the challenges of studying early Islam and the narratives of Islam’s emergence in the 7th century CE. Drawing on decades of research, Donner complicates the conventional historical account by raising questions about the boundaries of the early Muslim community, or as he calls it, the “Believers Movement,” and the Jews and Christians that may have constituted it. Interview by Alexander Barna.
The views expressed in this podcast are the pa...
2018-12-2731 min
Radio HarrisWhy Bother to Vote?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioHarris/~4/R313EhGPiQE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2018-12-1800 min
Big BrainsDavid Axelrod on Why ‘Democracy is Messy’ and the Future of PoliticsDavid Axelrod departed Washington, D.C. because he knew it’d be hard to top his role in helping Barack Obama make history. But when the president’s former senior adviser began the next chapter in his illustrious career, he looked to his alma mater to make an impact. Axelrod, AB’76, founded the non-partisan Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago in 2012. In the years since, Axelrod has helped build upon the University’s tradition of wide-ranging debate by welcoming guests ranging from Senator Bernie Sanders to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to UN Ambassad...
2018-11-2625 min
UChicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies“Impossible Exodus” with Orit BashkinBetween 1949 and 1951, 123,000 Iraqi Jews emigrated to the newly-established state of Israel.
In this interview, Orit Bashkin explores the nuanced world of this diaspora: Jews who spoke Arabic and struggled to survive transit camps; sometimes collaborating with Palestinian communists or working with the Israeli government. This history is a cautionary but hopeful tale of complex identities, multiculturalism, and coexistence. Interview by Aidan Kaplan.
The views expressed in this podcast are the participants' own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
2018-11-1427 minRadio HarrisRadio Replay: What's in Store for Russia?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioHarris/~4/JwhPPdHuTFE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2018-10-1600 min
Big BrainsFuture of Higher Education and College Access with Robert J. ZimmerAs president of the University of Chicago, Robert J. Zimmer has a unique view to the challenges and opportunities facing higher education, and one of the biggest obstacles he sees is access for all students. While private institutions continue to offer greater financial support, Zimmer believes government and public institutions now need to do their part. “Is the country going to invest in the future of young people, or is it not? And is it going to provide access to higher education for people from all sorts of financial backgrounds? I think this is so important to the...
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2018-09-1800 minRadio HarrisCSI Colombia (Econ Edition)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioHarris/~4/Ojcspc0kKaw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2018-08-2800 minRadio HarrisCrashing the Party<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioHarris/~4/nn7kjiA0jB8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
2018-07-0500 min
Big BrainsSpecial University of Chicago Convocation Podcast with Student Speaker Andrea PopovaA special Convocation edition podcast from the UChicago Podcast Network, featuring an interview with student speaker Andrea Popova, followed by the complete speeches from Andrea and fellow graduates Mark Meyer and Priscilla Daboni. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2018-06-1222 min
Big BrainsSpecial University of Chicago Convocation Podcast featuring Valerie Jarrett and Marianne BertrandA special Convocation edition podcast from the UChicago Podcast Network, featuring the full speeches given by Class Day speaker Valerie Jarrett, distinguished senior fellow in the University of Chicago Law School former senior adviser to President Obama; and Marianne Bertrand, the Chris P. Dialynas Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2018-06-1241 min
Talking Europe: The UCL European Institute podcastHannah Arendt and the Ancients (Miriam Leonard)In the fifth edition of our 'Talking Europe' podcast series, Miriam Leonard, Professor of Greek Literature and its Reception at UCL Classics, talks revolution, freedom and the role of Greek philosophy and tragedy in Hannah Arendt's thought.
The conversation, with the European Institute's Dr Uta Staiger, takes its point of departure from a Special Issue on Hannah Arendt and the Ancients in the Journal of Classical Philology (Jan 2018), which was edited by Prof. Leonard.
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/cp/2018/113/1
2018-06-0739 min
Big BrainsFuture of Energy Innovation with Michael PolskyWhen UChicago alumnus Michael Polsky first ventured into the field of renewable energy in 2003 with his company Invenergy, he thought they had missed the boat. “When we got into renewables in earnest, I thought we were too late,” said Polsky, MBA’87, believing people were well ahead of him in building clean energy projects. Today, he said we’re barely in “the third inning” of the renewables game. The founder and CEO of Invenergy, one of the largest renewables company in North America, Polsky, believes it’s not a question of if but when the United States becomes...
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2018-05-1400 min
Big BrainsThe Expanding Universe with Wendy FreedmanWendy Freedman spent part of her career measuring the age of the universe. Now she’s working on a project that may very well give scientists a chance to glimpse into its birth. Freedman, the John & Marion Sullivan University Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics, works in the field of observational cosmology, measuring the expansion rate of the universe. In 2001, she and a team of scientists found that the universe is around 13.7 billion years old—far more precise than the previous estimate in the 10- to 20-billion-year-old range. Freedman was the founding leader from 2003 until 2015 of an intern...
2018-05-1423 min
Big BrainsNature’s Design Secrets with Rama RanganathanFrom the smallest proteins of cells to entire ecosystems, nature might be the most sophisticated engineer on earth. Researchers like UChicago molecular biologist Rama Ranganathan are trying to uncover the basic design principles that govern biology and apply them to human engineering. He calls the field “evolutionary physics,” and the goal is to unlock the secrets of evolutionary history. On this episode of Big Brains, Ranganathan shares his pioneering research on evolutionary physics, and explains why he believes biology is at a similar point today as engineering was two centuries ago during the Industrial Revolution. Subs...
2018-05-0725 min
In Theory: The JHI Blog PodcastPodcast 3, Roundtable On History Of QuantificationHosted by John Handel, with Dan Bouk, How Our Days Became Numbered: Risk and the Rise of the Statistical Individual (UChicago, 2015); William Deringer, Calculated Values: Finance, Politics, and the Quantitative Age (HUP, 2018); and Jamie Pietruska, Looking Forward: Prediction and Uncertainty in Modern America (UChicago, 2017);
2018-05-011h 23
Big BrainsMind of a Virtuoso Composer with Augusta Read ThomasTo say Augusta Read Thomas is prolific is an understatement. A past Grammy Award winner and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music, Thomas has been hailed as “a true virtuoso composer” by The New Yorker, and her work has been performed more than almost any other living composer. Thomas, the University Professor of Composition in the Department of Music and the College, champions classical music as co-curator of the Chicago Ear Taxi Festival and works with new musicians as founder and director of the UChicago Center for Contemporary Composition. On this episode of Big B...
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2018-04-2700 min
Open StacksAll Things Poetry: Place - Andy Fitch, Miquel Àngel Llauger, Joshua Beckman, & Patrick MorrisseyThis week on the podcast, we traverse the poetics of place and shared space with Andy Fitch, Miquel Àngel Llauger, Joshua Beckman, & Patrick Morrissey.
2018-04-2359 min
Open Stacks#41 History from Below: William Pelz, Lisa Lee, David Stovall, Bill Ayers, Nate Marshall, and Jeremy McCarterThis week's episode of Open Stacks features William Pelz discussing history from below; Lisa Lee, David Stovall, and Bill Ayers in conversation from the Singing In Dark Times series; and a discussion with Nate Marshall and Jeremy McCarter, about activists and art. Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-operative Bookstores.
2018-03-041h 07
Open Stacks#40 Gentrifier: Marc Lamont Hill, John Joe Schlichtman, Sharon Nelson-PayneThis week Marc Lamont Hill and John Joe Schlichtman discuss their book Gentrifier, and local activist Sharon Nelson-Payne, a co-founder of STOP (Southside Together Organizing for Power), talks about gentrification in Woodlawn and nearby neighborhoods of Chicago. Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-operative Bookstores.
2018-02-251h 02
Open Stacks#39 In Search of French Lit: Alison James, Kit Schluter, and Adam HockerThis week's episode explores the world of French-language literature. Alison James talks about literary movements, such as Oulipo. Kit Schluter discusses of the joys and sorrows of the translator. Adam Hocker sends word of new books, including finalists for the Albertine Prize. Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-operative Bookstores.
2018-02-1859 min
Open Stacks# 38 Black Musics: Melanie Zeck, Adam Gussow, and Chief WickedThis week's episode explores the history and present of Black Musics. Melanie Zeck discusses the influence of Black Musics and how they traveled around the world. Adam Gussow talks about symbolism and resistance. Chief Wicked (Ben Glover) discusses lyricism and rap. Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-operative Bookstores.
2018-02-111h 14
Open Stacks#20 UCHI 0101: Robert J. Richards, Michael Ruse, Catherine Zuckert & Katy WeintraubThis week on Open Stacks, we celebrate the new school year at our neighbor, the University of Chicago. We'll hear from Professors Catherine Zuckert and Nathan Tarcov on "Machiavelli's Politics," and Robert Richards and Michael Ruse on their book, "Debating Darwin". Plus, a very special interview with UChicago teacher, the Co-op's own Katy Weintraub. Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-operative Bookstores. This episode was produced by Kit Brennen & Imani E. Jackson.
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