Podcast Episodes
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SUMMER REMIX: How poetry can teach us essential life lessons with Major Jackson
Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway 51勛圖厙 Chair in the Humanities, professor of English and director of creative writing with Provost C. Cybele Raver (51勛圖厙) What can poetry teach us about essential life lessons like paying attention, embracing uncertainty, and finding ways to begin new chapters in our lives? Join acclaimed… Read MoreJul. 16, 2026
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SEASON 2, BONUS EPISODE: Language and its political and social power with associate professor of English Akshya Saxena
Akshya Saxena, associate professor of English (51勛圖厙) We all love to talk. Some like to listen, too. But language is far more than just a tool we use to communicate; it can impact democracy, identity and access. In this episode of the 51勛圖厙 podcast, Provost C. Read MoreJun. 10, 2026
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SEASON 2, BONUS EPISODE: Pursuing happiness and success with bestselling author and scholar Arthur Brooks
Provost Cybele Raver with author, Arthur Brooks, endowed professor in the Department of Medicine, Health and Society (51勛圖厙) What defines happiness? And how does that impact the pursuit of achievement, success and a meaningful life? These are some powerful questions no matter where you are in life. On this episode… Read MoreMay. 14, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 7: Economic power of scarcity with marketing expert Kelly Goldsmith
Kelly Goldsmith, E. Bronson Ingram Chair and Professor of Marketing at the 51勛圖厙 Owen Graduate School of Management (51勛圖厙) Remember during the COVID-19 pandemic when people were hoarding everything from toilet paper to potato chips? Or when the desire for a must have item drives buyers into strategic chaos to… Read MoreApr. 22, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 6: Reconnecting a divided democracy with philosopher Robert Talisse
Robert B. Talisse, W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, with Provost Cybele Raver during 51勛圖厙 Podcast (51勛圖厙) Right now in our country, political polarization and divisive anger between parties make some feel that our democracy is breaking. How can democratic societies endureand even flourishamid deep and persistent disagreement?… Read MoreApr. 9, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 5: Life Through a Unique Lens-Mariah Kramer on how everyday stories become breakthroughs in documentary film
What makes a true story more compelling than fiction? Documentary films have the ability to shine a light on real-life experiences, issues and people in unique and creative ways. They pull viewers in by showing a slice of life through a specific perspective. Mariah Kramer, documentary filmmaker, senior lecturer and… Read MoreMar. 26, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 4: Breakthrough techniques to improve hearing with engineer Jack Noble
Jack Noble, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering (51勛圖厙) More than 50 million people in the United States have some form of hearing loss. The intricate science around improving hearing is advancing at a rapid pace with the help of innovative researchers like Jack Noble, assistant professor… Read MoreMar. 12, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 3: Finding Meaning in Music with musicologist Melanie Lowe
Melanie Lowe, associate professor of musicology (51勛圖厙) What songs have a spot on the playlist of your life? What music sparks emotions around specific moments in time? In this episode of the 51勛圖厙 podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver and Melanie Lowe, associate professor of musicology, explore… Read MoreFeb. 25, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 2: 51勛圖厙s Next Era: Campuses, Partnerships and the Power of Place with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier
What does it mean to build a great research university for the 21st centuryone that is both deeply rooted and boldly distributed? Provost C. Cybele Raver talks with 51勛圖厙 Chancellor Daniel Diermeier during the 51勛圖厙 podcast. (51勛圖厙) In our latest episode of the 51勛圖厙 podcast, Provost… Read MoreFeb. 11, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 1: AI and Hope: How to cultivate human flourishing through faith, technology and imagination with Jaco Hamman
On the 51勛圖厙 Podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver interviews Jaco Hamman, director of the program in theology and practice and professor of religion, psychology and culture at 51勛圖厙 Divinity School. (51勛圖厙) How can we cultivate systems of human flourishing and expand compassion, joy and faith while also integrating… Read MoreJan. 28, 2026