Hosted by Brent Valentine & Keller Kramer · EN · 90 episodes
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Discovering Academia is an interdisciplinary podcast, with some of the world’s greatest thinkers and researchers. Brent and Keller sit down with these academics to have conversations about their background, research, passions and ways for others to get involved. Episodes last for roughly an hour, and they cover a plethora of topics.Our goal with these chats is to connect different fields in higher education and get people thinking across disciplines. We want to show off amazing research, introduce young students to potential career options, and bring together open-minded thinkers. We are still in the early stages and are bound to mess up. That’s why we’d appreciate your feedback, criticisms, and suggestions for topics, professors, or any new ideas we should dive into next. Stay tuned as we continue to explore the fascinating world of academia.
Brent Valentine & Keller Kramer hosts Discovering Academia, a education show with 90 episodes published.
Marion Nestle is Professor Emerita of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University and one of the most cited food policy researchers in the country. Her decades of work on corporate influence, nutrit
Robert Langer is an Institute Professor at MIT, one of only 14 to hold this title, and a pioneering figure in biotechnology. His work in bioengineering has led to revolutionary new platforms for drug delivery, tissue eng
Professor Richard Miller of the University of Michigan, a leading expert in the biology of aging, joins us to redefine what aging is and how we can slow it down. Discover the groundbreaking work of the Interventions Test
Steven Austad is a Distinguished Professor and the Protective Life Endowed Chair in Healthy Aging Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as the Scientific Director of the American Federation for Agi
Ying Lu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. His work combines physics, biochemistry, and quantitative methods to understand the fundamental mechanisms of biological p
#083 - Homa Bahrami: Super-Flexibility, Agile Organizations, & The Evolution of Silicon Valley In this episode, we talk with Homa Bahrami, Senior Lecturer at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, about how leaders and o
Feeling overwhelmed by the news? UC Davis Prof. Amber Boydstun explains "media storms" – why some stories dominate while others fade – and breaks down the challenges of getting reliable info from social media vs. traditi
Why do humans everywhere tell stories, make music, and believe in the unseen? Professor Manvir Singh, an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at UC Davis, dedicates his research to understanding why human societies around
Is free speech truly alive on college campuses? Rollins College President, and nationally recognized advocate for liberal arts education, Grant Cornwell tackles tough questions about academic freedom, why classrooms shou
How do businesses price the risks of climate change, from wildfires to hurricanes? UC Davis Professor Paul Griffin breaks down climate risk, corporate responsibility, and how tech like AI is changing environmental accoun
Erin Kinnally is a biological psychologist and core scientist at the California National Primate Research Center. Her work explores how early life experiences—like maternal care or social stress—can shape biology, behavi
What do sea urchins, disappearing kelp forests, and coral gene editing have in common? In this episode, we sit down with UC Davis professor Marissa Baskett to explore how science can help restore and protect ocean ecosys
Today we talk with political scientist Lauren Young from UC Davis. She studies how people decide to dissent in the face of fear, repression, and uncertainty. Drawing from fieldwork in Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and Colombia, she
Why do some development projects succeed while others fall short? UC Davis professor Amanda Crump shares insights from her work in over 37 countries, revealing how misguided innovations, flawed policies, and overlooked l
In this episode, Professor Clare Cannon explores the complex intersections of environmental justice, climate change, and public health. From her work with marginalized communities in Kettleman City to advocating for mult
Olaf Groth is a Professor of Global Strategy, Innovation, and Economics at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and the founder of Cambrian Futures. In this episode, we dive into the evolving landscape of AI and its imp
What makes a photograph truly timeless? How do curators decide which images define an era? In this episode, Rebecca Senf, Chief Curator at the Center for Creative Photography (CCP), takes us behind the scenes of photogra
In this episode, Anastassia Fedyk, Assistant Professor of Finance at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, breaks down the psychology of financial markets, revealing how investors overreact to recombined news and inflat
In this episode, Professor Darren Zook takes us on a journey from his early days as a math student to becoming a global studies expert at UC Berkeley. He shares his unique approach to travel, emphasizing the value of imm
Today we talk with David Riemer, a noteworthy author, seasoned marketing executive, and expert in storytelling, who brings decades of experience at the intersection of creativity, business, and innovation. Having held le
Robert Langer
Institute Professor & Co-Founder of Moderna · MIT Langer Lab
1 appearance on this show
Richard Miller
8th Grade Broadcasting & Spanish Teacher · iRest
1 appearance on this show
Steven Austad
Protective Life Endowed Chair in Health Aging Research, Distinguished professor, Chair of the Department of Biology · University of Alabama at Birmingham
2 appearances on this show
Manvir Singh
Harvard-trained anthropologist and author
1 appearance on this show
Lauren Young
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer · The Burnout Therapist
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Lerone Martin
Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University · Stanford University
1 appearance on this show
David Segal
PhD · Human Nature Counselling
1 appearance on this show
James Adams
primary care physician · Gut-Brain-Axis Therapeutics Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Chris Hare
CEO · The Storied Future
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Smith
Provincial Medical Executive Director for Northern Zone and Operational Co-Lead, Primary Care Clinics and Health Homes · Washington State Army National Guard
1 appearance on this show
Ermias Kebreab
UC Davis
1 appearance on this show
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