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Hosted by University of Southern California · education · EN · 75 episodes
IDEAS IN ACTION is a podcast series produced by the University of Southern California. Aligned with the university mission dedicated to "the development of human beings and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit," the series brings you thought-provoking conversations across various disciplines, happening at USC's University Park and Health Sciences campuses today. Recordings are available on this website, as well as on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Spotify.
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Booking probability
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Recent episodes include "The Power and Possibilities of AI" (4 September 2025, 62 minutes), "Living Long & Living Well: Longevity Today" (24 February 2025, 62 minutes), and "Reconstruction Revival: How to Rebuild L.A." (30 January 2025, 58 minutes).
IDEAS IN ACTION | USC's Podcast Series publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 75 episodes.
Booking probability for IDEAS IN ACTION | USC's Podcast Series is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. IDEAS IN ACTION | USC's Podcast Series requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. IDEAS IN ACTION | USC's Podcast Series's contact route on record: verified email.
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IDEAS IN ACTION | USC's Podcast Series is an education show with 75 episodes published.
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Episode #1
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 groundbreaking and...
Episode #8
How can we live long and live well, too? Experts on aging will discuss the individual and societal challenges as well as gifts of longevity from legal, health, and practical perspectives, as well as share advice on...
Episode #9
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 communities...
Episode #8
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 is a Clinical...
Episode #6
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 justice today. Wolf...
Episode #5
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 world. Sharon Marie...
Episode #4
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. Sherman Jackson is...
Episode #4
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, gender...
Episode #3
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 several contributors...
Episode #2
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 filmmaker, and creator of...
Episode #9
Since 9/11, Muslims have occupied the U.S. public and political spheres as threats to national security, as victims of hate crimes, as targets of torture and war, and as a community to be included in diversity...
Episode #8
In light of the growing divisions among Americans, this panel will address the intersection of culture and politics in society, how we can better understand divisiveness, and find common ground. Geoffrey Cowan is an...
Episode #7
Comedy can be seen and experienced in many forms—onstage, on screens, and even in hospitals. Like laughter, its effects are contagious and its power spills over onto all of us. This panel of experts, comedians, and...
Episode #6
California, the nation's leader in clean energy and climate policies, has set an ambitious goal to achieve net zero carbon pollution by 2045. But what will it take? How might the policies affect the availability...
Episode #5
Increasing rents and home prices, gentrification, and historic inequities have contributed to a major housing crisis in Los Angeles. Yet, L.A. has a rich residential legacy that includes innovative housing design...
Episode #4
Academics, artists, and authors will have a wide-ranging conversation exploring gender, sexuality, queerness, and the body in art, culture, fashion, and society. Topics will include, but not be limited to, an inside...
Episode #2
This discussion will explore a wide range of immigrant stories and experiences, including Vietnamese refugee girlhood, community-building for Mexican immigrants in Los Angeles, and the role of Black migrant women's...
Episode #1
This panel will include a variety of perspectives on neurodiversity and developmental disabilities, from autism to schizophrenia. Experts will share their research as well as personal experiences and discuss how to...
Episode #7
Access to safe drinking water is a pressing global issue, with approximately 2 billion people currently lacking consistent access to this fundamental resource — a sobering statistic that is projected to soar to 5...
Episode #6
María P. Aranda is a professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, the executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging and the director of the outreach, recruitment and engagement...
Recent guests on IDEAS IN ACTION | USC's Podcast Series. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
bio-gerontologist and cell biologist, professor at USC Davis School of Gerontology, director of USC Longevity Institute, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Chair of USC Price Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
Clinical Professor of Communication and director of the Global Media and Communication program, Craig, Kelley & Faultless
Associate Professor of English, American Studies and Ethnicity and Gender and Sexuality Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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