Yale Podcast Network: Recent Episodes
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Your co-hosts chat about life as an admissions dean in November and December. TLDR; it’s all reading, all the time!
The cycle begins! Miriam and Kristi reflect on September and October, the first two months of the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.
On this episode of Getting2U, hosts Dante Gennaro and Peta-Gaye Tomlinson focus on HIV and aging. Joined by Dr. Amy Justice, C.N.H. Long Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health at Yale University, the discussion explores how HIV impacts the aging process, key medical concerns for older adults living with HIV, medication interactions, recommended screenings, and considerations for individuals diagnosed later in life.
If you have a topic you’d like us to discuss or want to share feedback, please email us at CTAETC@yale.edu.
In this episode, Dante Gennaro and Peta-Gaye Tomlinson sit down with Jordan Wynn to unpack the psychological, historical, and social barriers that prevent individuals from seeking HIV testing. The discussion explores the pervasive “fear of knowing,” examining why the anticipatory anxiety surrounding a potential positive result often proves more paralyzing than receiving the diagnosis itself. The conversation also delves into historical medical trauma, detailing how systemic mistrust within healthcare systems- particularly among BIPOC communities- continues to impede access to routine diagnostic care.
The episode tackles external fears, including worries about social rejection, community gossip, and discrimination following a positive result. Jordan emphasizes the importance of shifting the overall testing narrative away from fear and toward empowerment by illustrating what living with HIV actually looks like with modern care. Healthcare professionals will gain practical approaches for normalizing testing routines, leveraging pop-up events, and utilizing peer-led models to build safe, low-barrier entry points for care.
If you have a topic you’d like us to discuss or want to share feedback, please email us at CTAETC@yale.edu.
In the past 50 years, the cost of generating solar power has dropped by 99%. That’s largely due to economics: when more solar generators get made, the cheaper it is to make more. This isn’t unique to solar power; in the right circumstances and with enough time, these economics play out with many new technologies. But the climate crisis is here, now, so how much longer can we wait?
In this episode of Future in Bloom, Steph sits down with Eric Rubenstein, co-founder of New Climate Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in new climate technologies. He answers questions about what founders and investors should know about each other, how venture capital can accelerate the energy transition, and how data centers might be a bigger force for good than you imagine.
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A new season of Navigating Law School Admissions kicks off in August! Miriam and Kristi recorded themselves every two months of the 2026-2026 admissions cycle. Listen for the inside scoop on law school admissions from the perspective of two admissions deans, live in the moment as they experience the year.
Most Americans support solar. Most are interested in it. But most people can’t afford it because of cost. And 63% of renters say the only reason they don’t have it is that they’d have to go through their landlord. Balcony solar, also called plug-in solar, is solving both of those problems.
In this episode of Future in Bloom, Steph sits down with Cora Stryker, co-founder of Bright Saver, a non-profit organization seeking to expand access to clean energy by paving the way for a low-cost, renter-friendly, plug-in solar energy solution. She answers questions about how to reduce the cost of solar options in the US, where balcony solar is expanding, and why she wants members, not just customers.
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Supply chains are made up of thousands of interconnected pieces, each with their own customers, suppliers, and responsibilities. In a global economy, how can any one company, let alone one person, understand where a product is really coming from?
In this episode of Future in Bloom, Steph sits down with Peter Swartz, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Altana, an AI-powered platform that provides governments and companies with visibility deep into their supply chains, for a conversation about the ever-complex trade system, the disruptions it’s experienced, and how generative AI is making an impact.
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Anna Basman, peace negotiator from the Philippines and a 2026 Yale Peace Fellow, joins the podcast.
Professors David Blight, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage discuss Professor Gage’s recent lectures on the Progressive Era, The New Deal, and some Warren Harding fun facts.
The New Deal, FDR, Labor, and the 1930s are the topics covered by Professor Beverly Gage in this class.
Full Episode LIVE Monday 24th, 8:00 AM EST!
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How does clean energy affect rural Americans? In Milford, Utah, a town historically shaped by the boom-and-bust cycles of mining, railroad, and coal, a new player has arrived: the world’s largest next-generation geothermal power plant.
This documentary explores how Fervo Energy’s cutting-edge geothermal project is breathing new life into the community, providing 24/7 green power, stable clean energy jobs, and tripling local business in just a few years. Discover how a project developer’s connection to the community and commitment to hiring locals is fundamentally changing the town’s economic outlook, and how oil and gas workers are meaningfully transitioning to a better future.
Revival is supported by the Clean Economy Project.
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Intelligent solutions for a thriving world
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Future in Bloom bridges climate tech and human nature. Hosted by clean energy entrepreneur Steph Speirs, Future in Bloom brings together innovators, scientists, and investors working on the world’s most promising planetary solutions.
Adapted from the Yale School of Management course “Climate Tech Innovation and Commercialization,” learners discover next generation technologies through data-driven lectures, deep dive studio interviews, and vivid short documentaries. Future in Bloom is here to show that a thriving future is within reach.
Future in Bloom is supported by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment.
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About Me:
Steph Speirs is a clean energy entrepreneur, strategic advisor, and teacher. She founded Future in Bloom, a media studio about intelligent solutions for a thriving world. Steph teaches climate entrepreneurship at Yale School of Management and is a Resident Fellow at the Center for Business and the Environment. She keynotes and advises philanthropists, investors, and companies on the future of climate tech and clean energy. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Sierra Club Foundation, Vote Solar, and on the Credit Committee of the Community Investment Guarantee Pool. Steph most recently cofounded and was CEO of Solstice, an enterprise dedicated to radically expanding the number of American households that can take advantage of clean energy using community-shared solar farms (acquired by MyPower/Mitsui). Steph previously worked at the White House National Security Council and in clean energy companies in India and Pakistan.
From the bully pulpit of Theodore Roosevelt to Woodrow Wilson and the Great War, Professor Beverly Gage continues the examination of early 20th Century America.
Professor Beverly Gage describes the growing movements on the left and the right in the 1960s and 70s while Professors Blight and Freeman try to resist the urge to stroll down memory lane.
In this episode, we’ll learn more about the work that the Anti-Eugenics Collective at Yale (AECY) dedicates itself to. Our host, Stella Park, sits down with Modupe Karimi and Hanifah Ouro-Sama, Yale College seniors and student members of AECY, to discuss their work in the collective, particularly on AECY’s undergraduate biology curriculum project and their recent anti-eugenics workshop in London with our partners at University College London.
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Professors Beverly Gage and David Blight discuss Professor Gage’s first lecture on the United States’ identity crisis in the early 20th century.
Professor Beverly Gage begins her 8 classes for the final portion of the course with issues surrounding immigration.
Yale University Professor of History and Religious Studies Carlos Eire discusses evolving Protestant and Catholic views on miracles, the history of near-death experiences, and ‘hot button issues’ including the celibacy rule for Catholic priests.
In this episode, Professor David Blight answers the simple question: What caused the Civil War?
Professor Joanne Freeman continues with the 1790s, the “Reign of Witches” and how the Federalists tried to hold onto power.
The 1790s was a pivotal time for the new America and Professor Joanne Freeman takes us on a tour.
Professors Beverly Gage and Joanne Freeman ask Professor David Blight about his recent lectures about early Republicans, The Slave Power conspiracy, and the slave narratives that affected them most.
Professors David Blight, Beverly Gage, and Joanne Freeman discuss Professor Freeman’s Week 2 lectures on the Federalists (don’t call them papers) and whether anyone would actually like the real Alexander Hamilton.
Oh, those constipated kids… What can we do when Miralax doesn’t work? When should we get labs and x-rays? Dr. Gershon is here to answer all your questions!
A conversation with science writer Philip Ball about his new illustrated history of alchemy.
Professors David Blight, Beverly Gage, and Joanne Freeman discuss Professor Freeman’s Week 3 and 4 lectures on Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, and how America’s experiment with democracy was received by outsiders.
In this episode, Dr. de Carvalho discusses his article, Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided versus landmark-guided neuraxial puncture: a systematic review, network meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials. Dr. de Carvalho’s work reiterates that using ultrasound-guided neuraxial anesthesia results in a more efficient neuraxial placement. Ultrasound-guided neuraxial use results in fewer needle attempts and redirections and may improve patient satisfaction. Besides, his works demonstrate that ultrasound benefits both patients with normal and abnormal anatomy.
Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided versus landmark-guided neuraxial puncture: a systematic review, network meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38876801/
Comparison of ultrasound-guided and traditional localisation in intraspinal anesthesia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10626869/
Welcome to the YJBM Science News! Join us as we discuss the recent news in healthcare and science across the Yale community. Today, our hosts Mara and Emily will share some of the most intriguing topics of the past two weeks.
Papers featured in the episode:
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002808
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-024-01908-2
https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djae196
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Samantha Armacost, Dr. Easley, and Bennett discuss their experiences and connections to being outdoors. In extension, Sam gives a masterclass related to inclusive practices in the workplace and how organizations can grow from incorporating these practices. Her experiences serve as a beacon of inspiration for those seeking adventure while ensuring the value of community members. Enjoy being swept away!
Yale Divinity School Lecturer Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove offers insights on the upcoming presidential election – drawing from his latest book with Bishop William Barber, ‘White Poverty’; discusses how a peacemaking trip to Iraq during the US invasion transformed his life; and talks about his work helping lead the new Center for Public Theology and Public Policy at YDS. https://divinity.yale.edu/news/quadcast-jonathan-wilson-hartgrove
This video is part of a series of guest expert interviews that we recorded for our new Yale Certificate Program on Medical Software and Medical AI – https://online.yale.edu/medical-software-ai-program.
Our guest is Prof Frangi is the Bicentennial Turing Chair in Computational Medicine at the University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, with joint appointments at the Schools of Computer Science and Health Sciences. He is also the Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies, with a focus on Precision Computational Medicine for in silico trials of medical devices. He is the Director of the Christabel Pankhurst Institute for Health Technology Research and Innovation (www.pankhurst.manchester.ac.uk). He conducts research in computational medical imaging and computational image-based medicine. Prof Frangi obtained his undergraduate degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Technical University of Catalonia (Barcelona) in 1996. He pursued his PhD in Medicine at the Image Sciences Institute of the University Medical Centre Utrecht University on model-based cardiovascular image analysis. He leads the InSilicoUK Pro-Innovation Regulations Network (www.insilicouk.org). The video was recorded on July 19, 2024.
00:10 Introduction
10:07 From deep data to deep insights
20:35 Who was Christabel Panhurst?
23:33 In-silico trials: an introduction.
42:30 Regulators and in-silico trials.
50:11 Training people to work in this space and concluding thoughts.
Links
Frangi AF | Machine Learning for Computational Phenomics and In-Silico Trials: https://youtu.be/K8X9T7wSDqE?si=OdV1lRj0T_CZMYaa
Frangi AF | Computational Medicine & Digital Twins Improving Medical Care: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afPmHkOjAWo&feature=youtu.be
InSilicoUK Pro-Innovation Regulations Network www.insilicouk.org or join LinkedIn Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9169266/
Sarrami-Foroushani A, Lassila T, MacRaild M, Asquith J, Roes KCB, Byrne JV, Frangi AF. In-silico trial of intracranial flow diverters replicates and expands insights from conventional clinical trials. Nat Commun [Internet]. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2021 Jun 23 [cited 2022 Aug 19];12(1):3861. Available from: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-23998-w PMCID: PMC8222326
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-23998-w and https://vimeo.com/578167974
Liu Q, Sarrami-Foroushani A, Wang Y, MacRaild M, Kelly C, Lin F, Xia Y, Song S, Ravikumar N, Patankar T, Taylor ZA, Lassila T, Frangi AF. Hemodynamics of thrombus formation in intracranial aneurysms: An in silico observational study. APL Bioeng. 2023 Jul 7;7(3):036102. doi: 10.1063/5.0144848. https://pubs.aip.org/aip/apb/article/7/3/036102/2900843/Hemodynamics-of-thrombus-formation-in-intracranial
Redrup E, Mitchell C, Myles P, Branson R, Frangi AF. Cross-Regulator Workshop: Journeys, experiences and best practices on computer modelled and simulated regulatory evidence— Workshop Report [Internet]. InSilicoUK Pro-Innovation Regulations Network; 2023 [cited 2024 Sep 16]. Available from: https://zenodo.org/records/10121103
Frangi AF, Denison T, Myles P, Ordish J, Brown P, Turpin R, Kipping M, Palmer M, Flynn D, Afshari P, Lane C, de Cunha M, Horner M, Levine S, Marchal T, Bryan R, Tunbridge G, Pink J, Macpherson S, Niederer S, Shipley R, Dall’Ara E, Maeder T, Thompson M. Unlocking the power of computational modelling and simulation across the product lifecycle in life sciences: A UK Landscape Report [Internet]. Zenodo; 2023 [cited 2024 Sep 16]. Available from: https://zenodo.org/records/8325274 and https://vimeo.com/894224258
In this episode, Kathleen Chesto, tells her story of serving as a Roman Catholic nun for 9 years, her work teaching Family Religious Education all over the world, and her diagnosis of MS, lung disease, and now cancer. Kathy tells how her ministry and faith have been impacted over the years by changes in the Roman Catholic Church as well changes in her own physical health. Kathy is deeply introspective in her faith and a champion for the wisdom and faith of children, parents, and all people.
In this episode, Gwen Trice and Dr. Easley explore their families’ extensive history with forestry in the United States. Ms. Trice, in particular, details the work she has done as the founder of the Maxville Project to daylight Black history in Wallowa County, Oregon. She recounts cherished memories of her time pursuing the project, as the community and family members shared stories about her family, loggers of color, and community resilience. Like Dr. Easley and Bennett, you will be drawn into the personal narratives and feel a sense of connection with the experiences shared in this episode.
In this interview, Dana speaks about body image both before and after breast cancer surgery and how she processed her breast cancer journey. She also speaks about how she turned the painful experience of breast cancer treatment into holistic treatment for cancer patients and survivors. Dana was a massage therapist before she got cancer and as she was recovering, she became certified in massage for cancer patients and now runs a massage studio in Guilford for patients and survivors.
This video is part of a series of guest expert interviews that we recorded for our new Yale Certificate Program on Medical Software and Medical AI – https://online.yale.edu/medical-software-ai-program.
Our guest is Dr. Vishisht Mehta who is the Director of Interventional Pulmonology at the Lung Center of Nevada, a division of Comprehensive Cancer Centers and also the Department Chair of Pulmonology at MountainView Hospital, both in Las Vegas. He is fellowship trained in Interventional Pulmonology, which specializes in the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions. His interest and expertise lies in the application of artificial intelligence in pulmonology. He is also the founder of the webpage Pulmonary.ai. The video was recorded on July 26, 2024.
00:10 Introduction
02:56 Dr. Mehta’s initial interactions with AI vendors.
06:15 A doctor’s experience talking to engineers.
10:15 Where will we be in 5 years?
13:23 Patients’ reaction to the use of AI.
17:05 Training doctors to use AI
19:58 Presenting results to patients
22:40 Integrating AI technology into healthcare provider systems
30:27 Concerns
35:50 Concluding thoughts
Links:Pulmonary.AI
Welcome to the YJBM Science News! Join us as we discuss the recent news in healthcare and science across the Yale community. Today, our hosts Mara and Samantha will share some of the most intriguing topics of the past two weeks.
Papers featured in the episode:
https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.14126
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.24111
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.24107
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adp1720
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2823186
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In this episode, Danna Smith, Dr. Easley, and Bennett Olupo delve into the crucial role of community involvement in protecting and restoring Southern forests. Danna Smith, the founder of The Dogwood Alliance, shares her inspiring journey and the mission to ensure everyone has access to a healthy environment. Her impactful work and the culture of care and determination will leave you feeling empowered to make a positive difference in your community.
Kristi, Miriam, and LSAT expert Laura Damone answer a grab bag of your questions on all things LSAT.
In this episode, you will hear Dana share her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer and going through treatment while being a deeply spiritual young mom and massage therapist. Dana speaks openly about how she and her husband told their 4 year old little girl, the pain of losing her hair, the support from friends and family, and how her spiritual life helped her work through it all.
Dr. Sharon Chekijian speaks with Dr. Tracy Rabin, the Director of the Office of Global Health at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Rabin’s journey from providing hands-on clinical care in Uganda to establishing sustainable global health education and partnerships has been shaped by her deep commitment to healthcare equity. Explore how her experiences in low-resource settings have inspired her to develop educational frameworks that empower healthcare professionals worldwide and how she envisions the future of global health through collaboration and shared learning.
Welcome to the first episode of YJBM Science News of the Fall 2024 semester! Join us as we discuss the recent news in healthcare and science across the Yale community. Today, our hosts Mara and Samantha will share some of the most intriguing topics of the past two weeks.
Papers featured in the episode:
https://www.jci.org/articles/view/181839
https://www.jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.05.069
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2406005121
Further summer reading:
https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/long-covid-post-covid-conditions-pcc
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01765-z
https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-new-kind-of-clinical-trial-bringing-long-covid-research-into-patients-homes/
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In this episode, Debra Hassell reads her story of spirit healing and comforting her through her cancer journey.
In this episode, we’ll begin our connected leadership journey at the level of Self – you as a purpose-driven, connected leader. We will discuss how. to clarify and distill what really matters to you, create daily to-dos deeply connected to your purpose, and draw on a suite of tools to maximize your impact and use of time.
In this episode, Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis explores the intricate relationship between democracy and higher education in America . Political Science Professor Bryan Garsten and students Enza Jonas Giugni ’25 and Devon Rall-Taguchi ’25 comment on critical American figures and speeches such as Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. The group discusses how pivotal moments in US history have shaped our understanding of citizenship and the role of universities. But in an era of growing skepticism towards expertise and higher education, how can institutions like Yale continue to serve democracy? This episode aims to challenge your assumptions about the purpose of a college education and its place in our democratic society. Join this timely discussion on the future of higher learning in America.
In this episode, Lisa Anderson reads her late husband David Gerwitz’ story of living with stage 4 metastatic lung cancer for 8 years after a lifetime of running and cycling.
In this thought-provoking episode, host Pericles Lewis challenges us all to reconsider what it means to educate citizens for democracy in the 21st century. Joined by Professor Bryan Garsten and students Enza Jonas Giugni ’25 and Devon Rall-Taguchi ‘25, the discussion explores how ideas from ancient Athens continue to shape our understanding of citizenship and liberal education today. With lively insights touching on everything from Plato’s “noble lie” to current college admissions controversies, this episode prompts us to contemplate topics such as meritocracy, equality, and the gap between democratic ideals and realities. Tune in for a journey through time that may change how you view your own role as a citizen and learner.
A new cycle approaches, and that means new episodes and some exciting live events. This season will focus on the LSAT!
In this episode, Dr. Lawrence Tsen discusses the findings of his paper on Labor Analgesia Initiation with Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) Versus Conventional Epidural Techniques. The paper presents a randomized biased-coin sequential allocation trial to determine the effective dose for 90% of patients of Bupivacaine. We explore the benefits of using the DPE technique, if any, along with criticisms from some experts. Additionally, we delve into whether DPE techniques can improve analgesia and the mechanisms behind it. These are just a few of the topics covered in this podcast.
Labor Analgesia Initiation With Dural Puncture Epidural Versus Conventional Epidural Techniques: A Randomized Biased-Coin Sequential Allocation Trial to Determine the Effective Dose for 90% of Patients of Bupivacaine
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37824436/
Effect of Dural-Puncture Epidural vs Standard Epidural for Epidural Extension on Onset Time of Surgical Anesthesia in Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37526934/
Epidural catheter replacement rates with dural puncture epidural labor analgesia compared with epidural analgesia without dural puncture: a retrospective cohort study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36030558/
Quality of Labor Analgesia with Dural Puncture Epidural versus Standard Epidural Technique in Obese Parturients: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35157756/
Sacral sensory blockade from 27-gauge pencil-point dural puncture epidural analgesia or epidural analgesia in laboring nulliparous parturients: a randomized controlled trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39024984/
Determination of the Optimal Volume of Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus When Combined With the Dural Puncture Epidural Technique for Labor Analgesia: A Random-Allocation Graded Dose-Response Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37010955/
Dural Puncture Epidural for Labor Analgesia: Is It Really an Improvement over Conventional Labor Epidural Analgesia?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35320341/
The opening episode in a mini-series about the first step in the admissions process: deciding where to apply. Samantha — the admissions office’s new senior assistant director for partnership programming —joins Hannah and Mark to share advice on asking questions of admissions representatives, current students, faculty and staff. The officers discuss how asking thoughtful personalized questions is an essential step in building a college list and share strategies for seeking insights about a college’s potential fit.
Yale Divinity School Dean and Professor of New Testament Gregory E. Sterling discusses the future of theological education, overcoming polarization in America, and how the school’s new Living Village project is an ethical response to the climate crisis.
In this interview, Suzanne speaks about the incredible community that she has found in people who have the same rare lung cancer. She also speaks about how she loved to run before she had cancer. Now that she isn’t able to run anymore, she talks about how she came to peace with that.
At the start of the new admissions cycle, Karen joins Hannah and Mark for the third annual preview of the questions that will appear on Yale’s first-year application. The admissions officers discuss the types of responses that are more and less effective and what admissions officers hope to learn about applicants when reading their responses. This episode is an update to Episode 6: Essays: The Little Stuff, originally released in summer 2020.
Suzanne shares her story of having a rare form of lung cancer and the tools in her toolbox that helped her through including her Episcopal faith, her strong supportive family and friends, her love of running, and Smilow cancer hospital.
Amy Gallo is a workplace expert who frequently writes and speaks about effective communication, interpersonal dynamics, gender, difficult conversations, and feedback. She is the best-selling author of Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) and the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict, as well as hundreds of articles for Harvard Business Review. In this episode, Amy speaks about critical skills for approaching disagreement and generally getting along better with others; and how she is changing the world as a change-maker and system-changer.
In this episode you will hear from David’s wife Liz as she reflects on what it is like to be a caregiver and be in the initial stages of grief. Through her grief, Liz has found ways to celebrate and pay tribute to David and the incredible, selfless, big hearted life that he lived. Hers is a story of grief, but it is also much like her husband’s story, full of resilience and eternal love.
In this episode, Dr. Holly Ende discusses her article, Implementation of an Epidural Rounding Reminder in the Electronic Medical Record Improves Performance of Standardized Patient Assessments during Labor.
Dr. Ende’s work underscores the necessity of regular assessments of the effectiveness of neuraxial labor analgesia. This proactive approach is crucial for the timely identification of malfunction, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.
Implementation of an Epidural Rounding Reminder in the Electronic Medical Record Improves Performance of Standardized Patient Assessments during Labor
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36634697/
Centers of Excellence for Anesthesia Care of Obstetric Patients
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30994544/
David’s story is one of recovery and a powerful encounter with the divine as he began AA. However, David’s story is first and foremost a story of love. In this episode, David’s wife Liz reads David’s story, which she helped finish after his death. David was so committed to writing his story that he was still working on it even days before his death. Even in the midst of her grief, Liz was able to help David finish this important goal in his life.
In this episode, Dr. Rachel Kearns discussed the findings from her study -Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population-based study. This study solidifies that anesthesiologists bring more to the table than “just” labor pain management.
Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population-based study.
https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj-2023-077190
Unlocking maternal health: labour epidurals and severe morbidity
https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q1053
Use of Labor Neuraxial Analgesia for Vaginal Delivery and Severe Maternal Morbidity
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35191971/
In this episode, Chaplain Jane interviews Rabbi Susan L. Moss, the Palliative Care Chaplain on the Saint Raphael Campus. They discuss Susan’s history with faith, care and grief and their unique shared experiences in palliative care and the hope it gives them.
Janah Ncube is Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Crisis Action, a global organization working on the protection of civilians in conflict. Janah champions issues of women’s rights for those in conflict. She speaks about saving lives, persevering through adversity, and how authenticity has fueled her success in Zimbabwe and the continent of Africa.
Rabbi Susan L. Moss, the Palliative Care Chaplain on the Saint Raphael Campus, reads her story The Importance of Showing Up. She shares the wisdom she’s gained through her faith and her experience helping her patients through life’s challenges.
In this episode Chaplain Jane and Stacy talk about how Stacy and her family made it through her cancer journey as well as how they have maintained their faith in God despite discrimination they experienced from a Catholic Priest.
In Bridging Worlds: A Journey Through Global Health (Part Two), Dr. Sharon Chekijian continues to talk with Professor Harriet Mayanjakeza on her journey through global health. They discuss the challenges of decolonizing global health efforts and how international collaborations have fueled significant changes. They also touch on the complexities of conducting research in resource-limited settings, the impact of brain drain on healthcare, and the importance of mentorship and equal partnership in medical training. Through her reflections, you’ll gain insights into the evolving landscape of global health, the resilience of healthcare providers in Uganda, and the interconnectedness of our world, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Bridging Worlds: A Journey Through Global Health (Part One), Dr. Sharon Chekijian talks with Professor Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, a distinguished figure in medicine and education. With her extensive work at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, and her pivotal role in fostering international collaborations, Dr. Mayanja-Kizza’s contributions have left a lasting mark on medical training and research across continents. Her work also extends to Yale University, as she is also a longtime collaborator of Dr. Tracy Rabin, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, as they co-direct the Makerere University-Yale University (MUYU) Bidirectional Exchange. Tune in to hear her compelling story, from her early inspirations to her remarkable achievements and her unique perspective on mentorship and leadership in the field of global health.
In this episode you will hear Stacy read her story of overcoming skin cancer while navigating work and raising small children with her wife and the amazing outpouring of support from her friends and family.
Our guest is Riccardo Lampariello, who is a statistician by training and brings almost 25 years of experience in health. He initially spent 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry and then moved into the not-for-profit sector: GAVI, UICC and Terre des hommes. In 2022 he joined D-tree as their CEO. D-tree’s mission is to expand access to high-quality, essential healthcare by enabling better decision making.
His experience includes clinical operations, portfolio management, business development, capacity building, and public health. In the last 10 years, he has focused on adapting digital health solutions to the unique contexts of developing countries and scale them successfully to national level in Burkina Faso, India and Zanzibar. He also acquired substantial experience on data governance. He holds a MSc in Statistics and a MBA specialized in not-for-profit.
The interview was recorded on May 17th, 2024.
Further Reading and Links
The BBC video embedded in this interview can be found at: https://www.bbc.com/storyworks/healthier-together/how-tanzania-is-tackling-the-healthcare-gap
A video jointly produced by Yale BIDS and D-Tree on their work in Zanzibar can be found at: https://youtu.be/2i4baqXzapw?feature=shared
You can learn more about D-tree’s work: https://www.d-tree.org/
You can sign up to D-tree’s newsletter to stay up to date about their work: https://eepurl.com/dnYta5
WHO guidelines for chatbots for sexual and reproductive guidance https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376294/9789240090705-eng.pdf?sequence=1
In this episode, Dr. Vishal Uppal and Allana Munro discussed with us the findings from their study -The Incidence and Predictors of Failed Spinal Anesthesia After Intrathecal Injection of Local Anesthetic for Cesarean Delivery: A Single-Center, 9-Year Retrospective Review.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37014966/
Anesthesia-Related Maternal Mortality in the United States: 1979–2002
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21173646/
Can epidurals as a quality marker
Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population based study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38777357/
Use of Labor Neuraxial Analgesia for Vaginal Delivery and Severe Maternal Morbidity
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35191971/
Raising the Standards: RCOA Quality Improvement Compendium. Accessed March 1, 2023. https://rcoa.ac.uk/sites/default/files/documents/2020-08/21075%20RCoA%20Audit%20Recipe%20Book_16%20Section%20B.7_p241-268_AW.pdf
Mechanism and Management of Failed Spinal Anesthesia – NYSORA
https://www.nysora.com/topics/complications/mechanisms-management-failed-spinal-anesthesia/
With its unique history filled with both triumphs and dark chapters, public health researchers and professionals have an ethical responsibility to examine the past as they aspire to shape the future of public health by conducting effective and ethical health-related research and work today.
In this episode, Shivani interviews the esteemed ethicist and historian of Public Health, Dr. Laura Bothwell, who discusses how the history of public health has influenced the present. In this informative conversation, Dr. Bothwell sheds light on the weight of history, and discusses the structural obligation that health professionals have to address inequities and institutional biases and their contribution to many of the public health challenges we face today.
Here are some links with more reading related to Dr. Bothwell’s research:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms1604593
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMp1604635
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781119413431.ch31
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Fritz Horstman talks us through some of the ideas in his new book, Interacting with Color: A Practical Guide to Josef Albers’s Color Experiments.
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence co-founder Dr. Robin Stern discusses the role of spirituality and religion in understanding and managing emotions, the danger of suppressing emotions like anger, and her groundbreaking work on gaslighting.
For more information and a transcript, please see: https://divinity.yale.edu/news/emotional-intelligence-and-spirituality-dr-robin-stern
Feeling lonely in a world more connected than ever? You’re not alone.
On this episode of YJBM, join our host, Shankeri Vijayakumar, as she chats with our guest Blake Waranch about how loneliness is affecting our lives today. Whether you’re feeling a bit isolated or just want to understand more about why loneliness is such a big deal right now, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in to learn more about what’s causing this silent epidemic and how we can all work towards a more connected and supportive world.
Links and resources:
The Dinner Party: https://www.thedinnerparty.org/
Surgeon General’s Advisory on Loneliness: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf
“Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World” by Vivek Murthy, MD
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Sophie Beckham is the Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper where she leads the company’s vision for sustainability and corporate responsibility. She speaks about how to get things done within a company that is in a hard-to-abate sector of the economy, the role of a corporate chameleon, and how sometimes you simply have to pick the harder options in life to succeed.
Professor Stephen Carter discusses the delight he still finds in teaching after 40 years. A prolific writer, Carter also shares his approach to writing fiction and nonfiction and reflects on lessons learned while clerking for Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Tune in as Rodney and Chaplain Jane talk about some of the upcoming episodes for Season 3.
Alison Manges Nogueira and Kathryn Calley Galitz of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Conversation about Portraits and Portraiture.
In this episode, Dr. Allison Mootz, an obstetric anesthesiology fellow at Brigham and Women, discusses her thought-provoking article titled- The Accuracy of ChatGPT-Generated Responses in Answering Commonly Asked Patient Questions About Labor Epidurals: A Survey-Based Study.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38180897/
Comparing Physician and Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Responses to Patient Questions Posted to a Public Social Media Forum
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37115527/
In this episode, Dr. Ron George provides a tour de force of our past and present labor analgesia management. We discuss his recent publication, Modern Labor Epidural Analgesia: Implications for Labor Outcomes and Maternal-Fetal Health.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37164496/
The Most Influential Publications in Obstetric Anesthesiology, 1998–2017: Utilizing the Delphi Method for Expert Consensus
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32282388/
Effect of low-dose mobile versus traditional epidural techniques on mode of delivery: a randomised controlled trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11454372/
A comparison of a basal infusion with automated mandatory boluses in parturient-controlled epidural analgesia during labor
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17312228/
The risk of cesarean delivery with neuraxial analgesia given early versus late in labor
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15716559/
Welcome to the last episode of YJBM Science News for the school year of 2023-2024! We are so thankful to all our listeners who were here for our journey. We will continue releasing our other podcast project over the summer, and in the meantime – stay tuned for next year’s Yale Science News, starting in August of 2024!
Links:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07407-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01870-3
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-024-01413-y
https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.20230849
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In this first episode, we will cover the Connected Leadership Framework and how to navigate the approach in a way that aligns with your unique leadership journey. Connected leadership is organized into four parts, or indeed, 4 Ps: Purpose, Priorities, Potential and Progress. In this episode we will begin to describe how to use this logic flow for yourself, your team, and the system you are trying to change, to be an impactful and connected leader.
The Getting2U (G2U) crew get the chat with Adam Castillejo, also known as The London Patient. Adam was the second person in the world to be cured by HIV through receiving a bone-marrow transplant to combat against his Leukemia.
The team sets the tone for the episode with a brief talk about “safe spaces” and the need to use “people-first language” to battle the ever-going stigma attached to HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorders. People-first language humanizes the condition that the person is going through and subconsciously reminds people that the individual dealing with the issue is a person, rather than the issue itself. A common example used quite often is “person with substance use disorder” versus “drug addict”. People-first language also looks at terminology and its stigmatizing effects on the people experiencing the situation, for instance referring to someone with a negative HIV or STI test result as “clean”. This statement automatically implies a positive test result would be “dirty” and results in external and internal stigma to the individual.
Once the stage was set, Adam jumped in and participated in an emotional, thought-provoking conversation with the Getting2U crew about his experiences being The London Patient, what his experiences were like being diagnosed with HIV, then cancer, and in the end being cured, and touched on what he’s learned and now believes need to be the next step in the fight against the HIV epidemic.
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In this episode, the Getting2U (G2U) crew get the chat with Angelica Colon aka Angie, who acquired HIV perinatally and now uses her lived experiences to advocate for others who had similar life experiences.
Angie is a member of the National HIV & Aging Network. If you’re interested in joining, click HERE.
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Dr. Rosario is a graduate of Yale’s Med-Peds program and is presently a first-year fellow in the Medical Education Fellowship. In this noon conference, she explores the complex interplay between physicians and nurses in the shared mission of patient care, with an emphasis on implicit bias.
Ms. Bond is the Health Director for the New Haven Health Department, where she shared her career journey and discussed the city’s major public health issues. In particular, she shared the strategic plan for opioid overdoses, vaccine accessibility, and social determinants of health.
Welcome to this week’s episode of YJBM Science News, where we discuss the recent news in healthcare and science across the Yale community. Today, our hosts Mara and Samantha will share some of the most intriguing topics of the past two weeks.
Links:
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2319566121
https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aeri.20230340
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2320713121
https://www.nber.org/papers/w32354
In this episode, Dr. David Bishop, a Specialist Anesthesiologist and Head of the Clinical Unit of Anaesthesia at Edendale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg talks about a vital topic and his recent publication, Tranexamic acid at cesarean delivery: drug-error deaths.
Tranexamic acid at cesarean delivery: drug-error deaths
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36300729/
Spinal tranexamic acid – a new killer in town
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30985919/
YouTube publication (Tranexamic acid during CS: Drug error warning (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeFtFWeMwkw&t=184s)
Effect of early tranexamic acid administration on mortality, hysterectomy, and other morbidities in women with post-partum haemorrhage (WOMAN): an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28456509/
Dr. Sharon Chekijian speaks with Dr. Robert Hecht, President of Pharos Global Health Advisors. Dr. Hecht’s career has taken him from the World Bank to the Yale School of Public Health where he is leveraging the resources at YSP to develop a master’s program in public health economics and financing in Cambodia. Discover how serendipity has fueled Dr. Hecht’s drive to foster the next generation of global health leaders and how advising and choosing wisely in low resource settings can reshape healthcare around the world.
Dr. Sharon Chekijian speaks with Dr. Robert Hecht, President of Pharos Global Health Advisors. Dr. Hecht’s career has taken him from the World Bank to the Yale School of Public Health where he is leveraging the resources at YSP to develop a master’s program in public health economics and financing in Cambodia. Discover how serendipity has fueled Dr. Hecht’s drive to foster the next generation of global health leaders and how advising and choosing wisely in low resource settings can reshape healthcare around the world.
Clinical Professor Muneer Ahmad explains why students are indispensable to the work of the Law School’s clinics. He discusses the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic, including the extraordinary 24-hour period in which the clinic won a nationwide injunction against the Trump administration’s Muslim travel ban.
Recently admitted students in the Class of 2028 join Hannah and Mark for the second annual Bulldog Days Live episode, recorded during Yale’s three-day campus preview program. Admissions officers Becky and Julian discuss how admissions officers enjoy meeting admitted students in person and the conversations they have with Bulldog Days attendees. Three admitted students reflect on navigating the process of selecting a college after receiving admissions offers, and the hosts share dozens of pearls of wisdom submitted by audience members to help students navigate the process of making a final college decision.
In one of his first interviews since stepping down as the inaugural Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Secretary John Kerry joins Yale President Peter Salovey for an Earth Day conversation about his environmental leadership and how to build political will for climate action.
In this episode, Dr. Thomas Klumpner, whose research interests involve using technology to detect childbirth complications before they become life-threatening, discusses with us his research titled: Use of a Novel Electronic Maternal Surveillance System and the Maternal Early Warning Criteria to Detect Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage
Use of a Novel Electronic Maternal Surveillance System and the Maternal Early Warning Criteria to Detect Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32022745/
Singh et al., A validation study of the CEMACH recommended modified early obstetric warning system (MEOWS) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22066604/
Klumpner, T, stal. User Perceptions of an Electronic Maternal Alerting System. A A Pract. 2020;14(11):e01308 – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32935951/
Use of a novel electronic maternal surveillance system to generate automated alerts on the labor and delivery unit https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29945569/
What does it mean to love and care for someone who has a different way of experiencing the world? How can we understand the way emotions may be expressed to us differently than they were before in a relationship?
In this episode, our host Shivani has a conversation with researcher, professor, and artist Dr. Joan Monin. Dr. Monin shares her interest and work in the boundaries of how close relationships work, how we provide comfort to one another, and how understanding our relationships help us in older-adult caregiving in the context of dementia onset and recovery.
Check out more here:
Dr. Monin’s Social Gerontology and Health Lab: https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/monin/
Dr. Monin’s artwork: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17luwfEFQTh5aftvZcDYhSVAlmcgaJclT?usp=drive_link
In this episode of the ISM Fellows Podcast, Dr. Peter Boudreau sheds light on time in Byzantium through his work on Byzantine calendar icons. Dr. Boudreau also discusses the complexity of Byzantine time, the relationship between images and text, and the future of studying Byzantium.
YDS Professor Emeritus John Collins, author of the book “The Apocalyptic Imagination,” discusses what the Bible really says about the end of the world; what caused the rise of apocalyptic literature; and how some Christians err in their understanding of end times.
For more information and a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://divinity.yale.edu/news/what-bible-really-says-about-end-world-quadcast-interivew-john-collins
Our guest is Prof. Stephen Gilbert (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-gilbert-31ba2587/) who is a Professor of Medical Device Regulatory Science at the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, Technische Universität Dresden where he teaches and conducts research on regulatory science with a team of colleagues. He is also News and Views Editor, Nature Portfolio – Digital Health. He worked in senior MedTech and Digital Heath roles in industry for 5 years, before returning to academia in 2022.
His research goals are to advance the regulatory science of software as a medical device and AI-enabled medical devices. Innovative digital approaches to healthcare must be accompanied by innovative approaches in regulation to ensure speed to market, to maximum access of patients to life saving treatments whilst ensuring safety on market. His main research interests are in: (i) data sharing and the European Health Data Space; (ii) approaches to market approval of adaptive AI enabled medical devices; (iii) drugdigital/AI-enabled medical device product realisation; (iv) digital/virtual twins: as an organising concept of the future of healthcare.”
Further Reading
Derraz B, Breda G, Kaempf C, Baenke F, Cotte F, Reiche K, Köhl U, Kather JN, Eskenazy D, Gilbert S. New regulatory thinking is needed for AI-based personalised drug and cell therapies in precision oncology. NPJ Precis Oncol [Internet]. Nature Publishing Group; 2024 Jan 30 [cited 2024 Jan 30];8(1):1–11. Available from: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41698-024-00517-w
Gilbert S, Harvey H, Melvin T, Vollebregt E, Wicks P. Large language model AI chatbots require approval as medical devices. Nat Med [Internet]. Nature Publishing Group; 2023 Jun 30 [cited 2023 Jun 30];1–3. Available from: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02412-6
Gilbert S and Kather JN. Guardrails for the use of generalist AI in cancer care. Nature Reviews Cancer [Internet]. Nature Publishing Group; 2024 Apr 16 [cited 2024 Apr 16]. Available from: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41568-024-00685-8
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with award-winning classicist Edith Hall about her new book, Facing Down the Furies: Suicide, the Ancient Greeks, and Me.
In this episode, Dr. Cory Hunter speaks with Sindy Yang (MAR ‘25) about his research on gospel music. They also discuss how his background training in music performance, religion, and theology brings innovation to his methodologies as a scholar. What results is a freshness brought to the discipline of musicology at large, and new ways in which these methodologies and approaches impact the broader scope of interdisciplinary studies of music, religion, and theology.
In this episode, you will hear from Jeannie who has dealt with many different cancers for over 20 years. In her conversation with Chaplain Jane she speaks about healing prayer, raising her children while she has cancer, and the sudden loss of her husband.
We have tremendously increased the safety and efficacy of our Neuraxial blocks. The consequences of our success have resulted in a limited number of general anesthesia cases for trainees during their obstetric anesthesia rotation. In this episode, I discuss with Dr. Delgado, author of the review article The Current Role of General Anesthesia for Cesarean delivery, what can be done to improve our ability to be prepared when general anesthesia (GA) is needed. We discussed various topics ranging from predicting patients at risk for GA, to using a rapid sequence spinal technique to avoid GA, and the need for high-fidelity simulations to maintain our skills when general anesthesia is needed.
Here are the links to the papers discussed during our Podcast
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40140-021-00437-6
https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article/136/5/697/135639/Frequency-and-Risk-Factors-for-Difficult
https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.14296
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30789362/
https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article/106/6/1096/8207/A-Series-of-Anesthesia-related-Maternal-Deaths-in
In this episode, Jeannie Marty reads her story of living with a rare auto-immune disease with connective cancers for over 20 years. Jeannie is an Assemblies of God pastor who talks about the strength and peace she receives from God in the midst of pain, loss, and chronic illness.
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with Sarah Ruden, author of Vergil: The Poet’s Life (Ancient Lives Series).
The sudden availability of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have raised new questions about authorship, plagiarism, and fairness in college admissions. Hannah and Mark discuss why they think these tools are unlikely to help applicants gain an advantage in Yale’s selection process and why questions about generative-AI are the wrong starting point for understanding … Continue reading AI and College Essays: Wrong Question, Wrong Answer →
In this episode, you will hear Paulette Marcus reading her story at a book reading we head in 2021. Paulette reminds us that being positive helps so much, but being positive takes work and energy. Paulette leaned on her Jewish faith, her extended family, friends, and all the support offered at Yale to walk through … Continue reading Find the Good →
In a special episode, Miriam and Kristi reflect on the 2022–2023 cycle, share their thoughts on the upcoming application cycle, and announce their live podcast tour, with stops in Boston, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the United Kingdom.
President Peter Salovey and Megan Ranney, dean of Yale School of Public Health, discuss a public health approach to the gun violence epidemic and her bold, inclusive vision for YSPH as it transitions into an independent school.
In this episode, Erlinda shares more about her cancer journey and her two near death experiences in which she left her body and saw Jesus and the afterlife. Erlinda describes her struggles and her deep faith all while laughing and overflowing with joy.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of discussing intraoperative pain with Susanna Stanford. Susanna is a patient who experienced intraoperative pain, and knowing she was not alone, she has actively raised awareness of this issue. In her own words, “Being able to feel major abdominal surgery is every bit as horrific as it sounds.” … Continue reading Intraoperative pain →
Unfortunately, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations, and the COVID pandemic brought to the limelight the impact of racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes. According to the CDC, systemic racism is a public health threat. In this interview, I discuss with Dr. Lee, author of the article Causes … Continue reading Racial Disparities in Healthcare →
Drs. Andre Sofair and Joe Canterino provide useful clinical pearls for primary care providers dealing with hepatitis C.
At the start of the 2023-2024 admissions cycle, Jackie joins Hannah and Mark for the second annual preview of the new and updated questions that will be on Yale’s first-year application. The admissions officers discuss the annual process of reviewing and revising the Yale-specific questions and the staff’s thinking behind each one. This episode is … Continue reading Application Update 2023-2024 →
In this episode Erlinda Cu reads her story of being diagnosed with lung cancer and given only a few months to live. Erlinda went on to be one of the first patients to receive an experimental treatment that has helped her live not only a few months more but in fact more than a decade … Continue reading Life is Beautiful Because We Have the Lord →
In this episode, Ricki Fairley reads Alyson Tischler’s story at the previously aired book reading, Spirituality through our Struggle. Alyson was a bright light full of joy no matter what was thrown at her. Alyson wrote of her Jewish faith, her family, and her strong commitment to advocate for other patients.
Higher education can have a profound impact on how students resist unjust actions. The episode investigates the intersection of education and civil disobedience, highlighting Thoreau’s emphasis on individual self-reliance and Gandhi’s focus on collective resistance. Student interviews reveal how higher education communities bring students together and influence collective action. Dean Pericles Lewis is joined by … Continue reading COMMUNITY: Duty & Disobedience →
What is the role of community in college education? In this episode, Yale students discuss their engagement in the Yale community and how it has influenced their education and personal growth. The episode also explores the perspectives of philosophers like John Dewey, Plato, and concepts from the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing the importance of duty, discipline, … Continue reading COMMUNITY: Roles & Responsibility →
In this episode, we discuss the leading causes of maternal mortality in the US and our state of CT. We discuss available resources at the national (https://saferbirth.org/patient-safety-bundles/) and local level (https://www.accessmhct.com) to help us flatten the curve of the rising maternal mortality in the US. Here you can find the links to the articles mentioned … Continue reading Maternal Mortality →
In this episode, you will hear how Jayanti Mukherjee navigated the rollercoaster ride of diagnoses and treatments that she underwent. With love and gratitude for her physicians and family, Jayanti shares how she became an advocate for herself through her cancer journey and now in remission she hopes to advocate for others.
In this episode, Jayanti Mukherjee reads her story of being diagnosed with terminal cancer only to find out about a year later that what was thought to be cancer spreading throughout her body was in fact something else entirely, something treatable and benign. Jayanti describes the strength and hope that her Hindu faith gave her … Continue reading Journey from Darkness into Light →
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with renowned physicist Piero Martin about his new book, The Seven Measures of the World.”
YDS Professor John Pittard discusses artificial intelligence’s impact on religion; reflects theologically on whether future AI robots could connect with God; and argues for a global alliance to regulate AI.
In this episode you will hear from Jay Curran as he describes his life living with stage IV laryngeal cancer and Waldenstroms disease. Jay has severe neuropathy which cannot be treated and causes intense pain especially in his hands and feet. Patients with neuropathy describe how painful it is even to have a bed sheet … Continue reading El Camino de Jay →
This week, I’m joined by activist, educator, and author, Kim Samuel. As a leading voice in the global movement for belonging, Kim takes us on a journey on this timely topic. We start with Kim’s captivating story, as she describes her inspiration, moments of epiphany, and the vocational calling that has shaped her life. As … Continue reading On Belonging with Kim Samuel →
In this episode Jay Curran reads his story of suddenly being diagnosed with stage IV laryngeal cancer. Jay served as an aviator in the Coast Guard and worked as an engineer most of his life. Jay speaks about how cancer changed his perspective in life, how it helped him see what matters most in life, … Continue reading Surrender to Win →
Easley and Olupo had to bring Ms. Myrick back because as a leader, she does not just work in environmental education, but she also is an entrepreneur that is making her own lane by leading multiple organizations. In this episode she shares her evolution throughout her career and her insight exploring a different field of … Continue reading BONUS: Pt 2 Bianca. Gearing up for success →
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with Jean Pfaelzer, author of California, a Slave State. California, a Slave State is a survey of the untold history of slavery and resistance in California, from the Spanish missions, indentured Native American ranch hands, Indian boarding schools, Black miners, kidnapped Chinese prostitutes, and … Continue reading California’s History of Slavery and Slave Revolts →
In this episode you will hear from Hope Pelkey as she describes all that she has been through and how she had the resilience to make it through with faith, trust, and generosity. Hope learned to put her trust in God at a young age and then when she was faced with cancer, she was … Continue reading The Definition of Resilience →
On this episode, Easley interviews Bennett. It’s always important to make sure that our listeners know who the engineer and editor is that keeps Heartwood moving forward. Olupo shares his background as an educator, as well as his cultural background that informs how he works in forestry and how he engages as a student in … Continue reading Meeting the Hosts. A Conversation with Bennett Olupo and Dr. Easley →
In this episode, I had the pleasure of discussing the evolving disciple of cardio-obstetrics and the planning delivery framework for the Pregnant patient with cardiovascular disease with Dr. Marie-Louis Meng. Dr. Meng has authored many publications on anesthetic care for pregnant patients with cardiovascular disease. During this interview, she offers her knowledge from the perspective … Continue reading Cardio-Obstetric →
The two distinguished historians and critics of architecture compare the approaches they take in their new books.
In this episode Hope Pelkey reads her story about how God guided her through the foster system, homelessness, and cancer. Hope’s story is a story of triumph and resilience.
On this episode, Dr. Easley and Bennett Olupo share the stage with Professor Gonzalez as he smoothly shares his views on environmental justice and education. He brings a lens of truth, art and R&B that keeps him grounded and motivated to support his students. Gonzalez shows us how being a humble and working to be … Continue reading Navigating Conflict with Pat Gonzales-Rogers →
Dr. Ephrem Aboud Ishac discusses his work with ancient Syriac manuscripts, the ways the church and scholarly communities can benefit each other, and the challenges facing the preservation of these ancient texts.
In this episode you will hear from Ellen Silver as she describes difficult messages she received as a child and how she overcame these messages as a young adult. Ellen also describes the details of the five cancers she has and how she has discovered more of who she is throughout her treatments. Ellen speaks … Continue reading Self-Discovery →
On this episode, Dr. Easley and Bennett Olupo speak with Professor Gerald Torres as they explore his interest in Environmental Justice as well as his career in Law. This episode is rich because they all share their understandings of the injustices communities of color face, while Prof. Torres gives wisdom and scholarship that breaks down … Continue reading Discussing the Future of Environmental Justice Dr. Gerald Torres →
In this episode, Ellen Silver reads her story of being diagnosed with five cancers over the course of 25 years. She describes her ability to overcome the challenges she faced in her childhood and the faith that has helped her through all her cancer treatments.
A must listen, quintessential Addy Hour conversation! In this episode, we discuss the place of science in society as we talk through both big picture and practical, and both straightforward and nuanced aspects science. I’m joined by psychiatrist Dr. Diana Martinez, and neuroscientist Dr. Steve Mahler. We start with personal, family stories related to addiction and mental health. In considering career journeys, we hear some surprising parallels, as our guests describe early roadblocks, hard work and perseverance, their internal motivation, and the importance of being open to unexpected opportunities.
We also delve into important, but sometimes uncomfortable and easily ignored topics. We talk about drug experimentation, use and misuse in teens and others, as well as the challenges of overdose and drug-related assaults. We consider the challenges of anxiety and depression, the realities of things like antisocial personality disorder and pedophilia, the line between good and bad behavior, and our societal struggles around these topics. Thankfully, we also talk about ways that attitudes are shifting around these topics. Both guests powerfully describe the importance of different perspectives, and the ways we can incorporate science informed approaches in our societal conversations and daily lives. Impressively, they brilliantly share from their expertise in addiction research, while also integrating their perspectives informed by psychology and philosophy.
A thought provoking and engaging conversation! Whether you’re generally interested in mental health and neuroscience, a student training in research, or a scientist, clinician or mental health provider, this is an episode for you.
On this episode, Dr. Easley interviews two scientists and leaders in the forest industry. Amazingly, they are also his classmates from Alabama A&M University. They discuss their journeys to the profession and the importance of getting an education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Sean M. Kelley about his new book, American Slavers: Merchants, Mariners, and the Transatlantic Commerce in Captives, 1644-1865.
Professor Oona Hathaway discusses her work on Ukraine, what’s at stake in efforts to make international law more transparent, and the joy of co-authoring articles with students.
In this episode, you will hear from Moe Armstrong, a Vietnam Veteran and a Catholic and Buddhist-informed believer. In his conversation with chaplain Jane, Moe share how he reinvented himself after serving in Vietnam and how he has reinvented himself again after a different war – his battle with cancer.
On this episode, Dr. Easley and Bennett Olupo are joined by Thoko, Grace, and Ato. The vivacious and keen trio are pursuing their masters at Yale School of the Environment. We discuss what it is like to be from The Continent and pursue an environmentally focused education and career. The episode has a special emphasis on forestry and urban planning.
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with conservation biologist Noah Charney about his new book, These Trees Tell a Story: The Art of Reading Landscapes.
Dr. Kyama Mugambi, Professor of World Christianity at Yale Divinity School, discusses how Christianity in Africa is impacting the global religious landscape, why Christianity in Africa is not a ‘colonizer’ religion, and what Christianity has in common with African Traditional Religions.
In this episode, Moe Armstrong reads his story of fighting in the Vietnam war, getting into the music scene, going to college, and more recently going through cancer treatment and what he calls cancer after care. Moe has attended the Catholic church and has also studied Buddhism.
On this episode, Dr. Easley and Bennett Olupo are joined by world-renowned rapper and author Khnum “Stic” Ibomu (One half of the Legendary Hip Hop Band, Dead Prez), who has developed a strong fan base thanks to wellness oriented and conscious lyrics. We discuss why the growth mentality present in fit-hop, the hip-hop subgenre he created, is so important in this day and age.
Jon Bullock, a postdoctoral fellow at Yale’s Institute of Sacred Music, joins Ariana Hones (M.Div ’25) for a conversation on how radio is used as a tool for shaping Kurdish identity. Using the lens of ethnomusicology and the sacred, Jon discusses the impacts of colonialism and technologies of sound, such recording and broadcasting on Kurdish music.
In this episode, you will hear Lynsey discuss how she balanced work, treatment, and family. Lynsey talks candidly about how hard treatment has been and how her friends and family have offered her real support, offering some guidance and encouragement to those looking to support a friend with cancer.
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.
As we continue our conversation with Rob Ronan ’99, 20-year veteran in digital writing and user experience design, working with companies like Disney and Meta.
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On this episode, Dr. Easley speaks with Dean Toddi Steelman of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. She shares her experience in leadership and shares how she works to support students, faculty and staff. This episode is so rich because they both used to work together, and you will enjoy listening to this humble leader whose work has had a global and national impact!
In this episode of the YJBM Podcast, hosts James and Ellen discuss an article examining how we might improve recovery among women following heart bypass surgery, and an article examining the factors linked to suicidal thoughts among veterans throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic.
This episode of our podcast features a conversation with historian R.J.M. Blackett about the 19th century newspaper editor, Congregational minister, and temperance advocate Samuel Ringgold Ward. Despite Ward’s prominent role in the abolitionist movement, his story has been lost because of the decades he spent in exile. In Samuel Ringgold Ward: A Life of Struggle, R. J. M. Blackett rediscovers a pivotal figure in Black history and his importance and influence in the struggle against slavery and discrimination.
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.
We’re excited to open our spring Season with Rob Ronan ’99, 20 year veteran in digital writing and user experience design, working with companies like Disney and Meta, to discuss what writers should know about user experience, and how to best navigate the flow between personal professional practices.
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In this episode, Lynsey Eno reads her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer 7 years ago when her second son was just a newborn and how she got her degree in social work in the midst of hospitalizations and chemo treatments. Lynsey is a Congregational Christian and credits God, her friends, and family with giving her the strength to make it through all that she has been through.
On this episode, Dr. Easley is joined by Dr. Justin Kunkle, the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies and Academic Advisor in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University. We discuss how Dr. Kunkle supports students in the community beyond just giving lip service. He expounds that it is a constant learning process, but we think he already has great wisdom to share.
Conversation and debate on campus can lead to controversy. This episode analyzes political scientist Keith Whittington’s writings on free expression and academic freedom as they apply to college experiences today. Dean Pericles Lewis is joined by Yale students Claire Michalik ’25 and Zadie Winthrop ’26.
Pastor, author and activist Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III joins for a wonderful and wide-ranging conversation on justice, activism, and community. We begin with practical reminders of the necessity of grounding in community, even as we consider the many layers of community. This ranges from personal friendships, to local gatherings in places like the barbershop, to engagement our larger societal communities. Dr. Moss also shares honestly about the daily realities of pastoring in the Black Church, walking through joys and challenges of life and death with his congregants.
Dr. Moss knows the power of community to change narratives, perspectives, and opportunities from the cradle to the grave. In light of this power, he shares his church’s ongoing transformative community development efforts on the southside of Chicago. Their three development pillars are to benefit the local community, to engage in green and sustainable endeavors, and to disrupt the mass incarceration system. Listen in to these powerful stories of that work in action, including community facilitated renovations to the renowned Carter G. Woodson library, the creation local community jobs, home ownership, and a health care clinic. These efforts also include enhanced community engagement in libraries, schools and churches.
An inspiring conversation on the power of community, especially in navigating the joys and trauma of life, to promote healthy flourishing.
Higher education involves engaging in conversation, both specific discussions about course material and broader conversations about the search for knowledge and shared understanding. The importance of conversation in achieving knowledge is explored through Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty. Dean Pericles Lewis is joined by Yale students Claire Michalik ’25 and Zadie Winthrop ’26.
Join us in some Time for the Soul as Yale University Chaplain Sharon Kugler and Ivy Onyeador, Yale college alum and Assistant Professor in the Management and Organizations Department at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University discuss ways that teaching about organizational bias within a management structure and the core values of DEI/Belonging work can foster hope in a world longing to do better.
Join us in some Time for the Soul as Yale University Chaplain Sharon Kugler and Darin Lattimore, Deputy Dean and Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Yale Medical School, discuss bringing both passion and compassion into spaces that call for it, and what it means to use a voice that many do not hear.
Join us in some Time for the Soul as Yale University Chaplain Sharon Kugler and Joliana Yee, Asian American Cultural Center Director and Assistant Dean of Yale College, discuss dreaming a better world into existence.
In this episode you will have the opportunity to listen to Rodney Staggers share his story of growing up and living with Cerebral Palsy. Rodney helped begin this project and has been a huge creative motivator for me. Rodney is a Pentecostal prophet. He is so full of life and joy and one of the most generous people I know despite all the limitations and ongoing pain he endures on a daily basis. This episode is so impactful and will leave you with a little more joy in your life.
A live audience of recently admitted students joins Hannah and Mark for a special episode recorded at Bulldog Days, a three-day campus preview program. Special guests Chandler and Marty share insights on how admissions officers plan and execute Bulldog Days with the help of current students and campus partners. Three admitted students reflect on their experience navigating the college search and application processes, and the hosts share dozens of pearls of wisdom submitted by audience members to help future college applicants.
On this episode of the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Easley is joined by Ms. Bianca Myrick. She is the founder and executive director of Pretty Purposed, non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring communities to empower young women and girls. With environmentalism underlying the conversation, the two discuss the importance of leadership and education within the Black community.
For their thirtieth episode, Hannah and Mark revisit the application reading process detailed in episode 1. They share insights into the office’s new initial review process, which helps officers invest more time in the files that will get a full hearing in the admissions committee, and they detail the notes and ratings officers use when writing application workcards. Despite the significant increase in applications over the past three years, admissions officers still review files one at a time and make decisions via committee discussions.
We talk to the celebrated designer about his exhibition at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art and more.
In part two of this two-part episode, we’re joined by pastor, author, leader and executive coach, Dr. David Ireland. We’ll hear his fascinating personal and vocational journey, from a career in engineering, to a shift into pastoral ministry, to ongoing roles in organizational leadership, social innovation and executive coaching. As the founding and senior pastor of a multi-site congregation of 10,000, with a staff of 100 and a leadership team of 500, Dr. Ireland will also share helpful leadership principles. He’s definitely one who’s accustomed to hard work. As he acknowledges, it can be easy for many of us to feel energized or overwhelmed (or both) in our responsibilities, obligations, and vocations. At times, it can seem impossible to pause or slow down. And yet, we know a non-stop pace is not sustainable, and can lead to burnout.
In this refreshing episode, we follow up on topics from our part-one episode with Dr. Chris Pfund, to identify some easy to miss signs of burnout. We also consider ways to create environments that value effectiveness and well-being, healthy work rhythms, and frequent times of respite. As we talk through practical ways to establish structures, space, and permission to care for ourselves, we also name the internal tensions that still arise. This is a great episode for anyone looking to apply practical principles in your daily life and in the organizations where you serve, lead, mentor, teach, and do so much more.
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The Ph.D. Podcast Project features the diverse and groundbreaking research conducted by current and recent Yale graduate students. In interviews by their graduate peers, graduate researchers discuss what motivates them, their innovations and research process, and the unusual challenges they have faced in their journey.
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The Ph.D. Podcast Project features the diverse and groundbreaking research conducted by current and recent Yale graduate students. In interviews by their graduate peers, graduate researchers discuss what motivates them, their innovations and research process, and the unusual challenges they have faced in their journey.
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The Ph.D. Podcast Project features the diverse and groundbreaking research conducted by current and recent Yale graduate students. In interviews by their graduate peers, graduate researchers discuss what motivates them, their innovations and research process, and the unusual challenges they have faced in their journey.
OCS Podcasts (full episode list) – https://ocs.yale.edu/podcast
The Ph.D. Podcast Project features the diverse and groundbreaking research conducted by current and recent Yale graduate students. In interviews by their graduate peers, graduate researchers discuss what motivates them, their innovations and research process, and the unusual challenges they have faced in their journey.
OCS Podcasts (full episode list) – https://ocs.yale.edu/podcast
The Ph.D. Podcast Project features the diverse and groundbreaking research conducted by current and recent Yale graduate students. In interviews by their graduate peers, graduate researchers discuss what motivates them, their innovations and research process, and the unusual challenges they have faced in their journey.
OCS Podcasts (full episode list) – https://ocs.yale.edu/podcast
The Ph.D. Podcast Project features the diverse and groundbreaking research conducted by current and recent Yale graduate students. In interviews by their graduate peers, graduate researchers discuss what motivates them, their innovations and research process, and the unusual challenges they have faced in their journey.
OCS Podcasts (full episode list) – https://ocs.yale.edu/podcast
The Ph.D. Podcast Project features the diverse and groundbreaking research conducted by current and recent Yale graduate students. In interviews by their graduate peers, graduate researchers discuss what motivates them, their innovations and research process, and the unusual challenges they have faced in their journey.
OCS Podcasts (full episode list) – https://ocs.yale.edu/podcast
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together. The first half of our conversation with Lisa Kereszi MFA ’00, photographer, educator, and DUS … Continue reading Craft & Career: Lisa Kereszi, MFA ’00, photographer, professor, Art DUS Yale School of Art – Part 1 →
What can be that breaking point in a person’s life? Class 20 brings us to Maidan and the Self-Understanding that resulted. Guest lecturer is Marci Shore, Associate Professor of History at Yale University. Marci Shore, Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History of Revolution, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2018. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin … Continue reading 20: Maidan and Self-Understanding with guest lecturer Marci Shore →
Class 19 brings additional reminders of the impact Poland had on the formation of the Ukrainian state. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 19: Oligarchies in Russia and Ukraine →
In this episode, Vol. 131’s Editor-in-Chief, Rachel Sommers, and Executive Editor for Features & Book Reviews, Bapu Kotapati, speak with the Yale Law Journal’s inaugural Emerging Scholar of the Year: Professor Payvand Ahdout. The Emerging Scholar of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of early-career academics who have made significant contributions to legal thought and … Continue reading Introducing Professor Payvand Ahdout, YLJ’s Emerging Scholar of the Year →
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk to professor Vincent W. Lloyd about his new book, Black Dignity: The Struggle Against Domination.
Class 18 brings into focus Marxism, dialectics, consumerism and nationalism during the transition from Khrushchev to Brezhnev. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 18: Before and After the End of History →
The impact of colonization in Europe in the 1950s through the 1970s is examined in Class 17. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 17: Reforms, Recentralization, Dissidence: 1950s-1970s →
Why the 1940s was such a terrible time for Ukraine is the subject of Class 16. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a … Continue reading 16: Colonization, Extermination, Ethnic Cleansing →
Join Belabbes Benkredda and Raheel Khursheed for the inaugural Public Sphere Salon @Yale. Belabbes and Raheel will discuss “Elon Buys Twitter: What’s Next for the World’s Town Square?”. The Public Sphere Salon @Yale is brought to you by the International Leadership Center at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs.
Yale experts and President Salovey discuss assisting veterans with legal needs related to their military service and return to civilian life.
Yale Divinity School alum Dr. Scott Morris, founder and CEO of faith-based medical clinic Church Health, discusses the connection between health and religion, why Christians must engage in healing ministries, and the biggest failure in the American healthcare system.
Podcast listeners have continued to send fantastic questions and topic suggestions to the Inside the Yale Admissions Office email account. Admissions officer Deb joins Hannah and Mark to respond to listener inquiries about the honors section of the application, twins, home-schooled applicants, reapplying, and balancing priorities in senior year.
Class 11 looks at the ‘triangle’ and converging issues in the 18th Century. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity … Continue reading 11: Ottoman Retreat, Russian Power,Ukrainian Populism →
In Class 8, guest lecturer Glenn Dynner, Professor of Judaic Studies and Director of the Bennett Center at Fairfield University, explores the early Jews of modern Ukraine. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five … Continue reading 8: Early Jews of Modern Ukraine →
Class 7 continues the exploration of post-Viking states toward the rise of Muscovite power. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and … Continue reading 7: Rise of Muscovite Power →
Do you speak the language or does the language speak you? In Class 4 Professor Timothy Snyder maps out the landscape ‘Before Europe.’ Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European … Continue reading 4: Before Europe →
Class 2, The Genesis of Nations. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February 2022, else Ukrainians would … Continue reading 2: The Genesis of Nations →
Class 15 explores a very dark and terrifying couple of decades. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 … Continue reading 15. Ukrainization, Famine, Terror: 1920s – 1930s →
Class 9 explores the influence of the Polish state on how Ukraine developed. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity … Continue reading 9: Polish Power and Cossack Revolution →
Class 13 details the converging forces and end of empires. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February … Continue reading 13: Republics and Revolutions →
Class 1 is an introduction to the course and an exploration of questions raised by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must … Continue reading 1: Ukrainian Questions Posed by Russian Invasion →
Why would a Polish guard help a Ukrainian cross into the Soviet Union in 1933? Class 14 takes you through the interwar years. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European … Continue reading 14: Interwar Poland’s Ukrainians →
Class 10 examines how several global empires shaped the development of Ukraine. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on … Continue reading 10: Global Empires →
Was the Privilegium Maius true history? Class 12 traces the Habsburg family and their impact on Europe. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 12: Habsburg Curiosity →
In Class 5, Professor Snyder describes the foundations of the Kyiv state. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on … Continue reading 5: Vikings, Slavers, Lawgivers: The Kyiv State →
In Class 3, Timothy Snyder, recently back from a visit to Ukraine, explores the geography and ancient history of the region. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine … Continue reading 3: Geography and Ancient History →
Class 6 continues the foundations of the Kyiv state at a time when Lithuania was much larger than most people think. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine … Continue reading 6: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania →
Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February 2022, else Ukrainians would not have collectively resisted Russian invasion the next day. What does it mean for a nation to exist? Timothy Snyder explores these and other questions in a very timely course. This course was recorded live in a classroom at … Continue reading Trailer →
Our final guest is Roger McNamee, a philanthropist and entrepreneur, who discusses money, career choices, and genius, as well as some of the personalities he has met along the way, including Mark Zuckerberg, Martha Stewart, and Jeff Bezos. These interviews are taken from a new open course taught by Yale Emeritus Professor, Craig Wright, The … Continue reading Episode 4: Genius, Money and Innovation w/ Roger McNamee – Philanthropist and Founder of Silverlake Partners and Elevation Partners →
In episode 3, our guest is Dr. Eileen Jennings, a clinical physiatrist, to hear her incisive opinion on young genius and prodigy, how to foster it, how it can be deterred, and the pros and cons of so called “gifted programs.” Do you really want your child to be a prodigy? These interviews are taken … Continue reading Episode 3: Prodigies and Genius w/ Dr. Eileen Jennings – Clinical Psychiatry Yale University →
In this episode, our guest is Yale College admissions director, Margit Dahl, discussing the near-impossible task of judging the best young minds of today. These interviews are taken from a new open course taught by Yale Emeritus Professor, Craig Wright, The Nature of Genius. If you’re curious to find out more about the topics discussed, … Continue reading Episode 2: How can we judge and encourage the best young minds of today? w/Margit Dahl – Director of Admissions, Yale University →
At the risk of being cliché, our conversations begin with a rocket scientist, Meg Urry, where we discuss women, genius and gender and inclusion more broadly. These interviews are taken from a new open course taught by Yale Emeritus Professor, Craig Wright, The Nature of Genius. If you’re curious to find out more about the … Continue reading Episode 1: Women, Genius and Gender and Inclusion more Broadly w/Meg Urry, Isreal Munson Professor of Physics and Astronomy Yale University →
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together. We bring John W. Beach back to continue our talk on the ins and out … Continue reading John W. Beach, Manager, Producer, Gravity Squared Entertainment – Part 2 →
Professor Katie Lofton and President Salovey discuss the newly renovated Humanities Quadrangle and the forms of reading, writing, and interpretation that it enables by bringing together faculty, students, and staff from across the humanities departments and programs.
An absolutely wonderful episode with the honest, insightful, brilliant and inspiring Joanne “Coach P” McCallie. Join in for a candid conversation about Coach P’s journey as a Hall of Fame NCAA women’s basketball coach, living her best life with bipolar disorder across most of her coaching career. This episode is packed with helpful take-aways and … Continue reading A conversation with Joanne “Coach P” McCallie – Mental Health Warrior →
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together. This week we’ll be exploring the entertainment industry with veteran literary manager, John W. Beach. … Continue reading John W. Beach, Manager, Producer, Gravity Squared Entertainment – Part 1 →
So you didn’t get in (yet). What next? This episode touches on waiting for decisions, waiting on the waitlist, and waiting a year to apply as a transfer.
The acclaimed photographer talks about her portraits of 38 of the most lauded and renowned contemporary writers.
Laura Alonso has an extensive and unique cross-sector career promoting democracy, transparency, and citizen participation. She has previously held positions as Head of the Anti-corruption Office in Argentina, twice elected member of the National Congress, and CEO of the domestic chapter of Transparency International. Because of her leadership in integrity and anti-corruption policies, Argentina reached … Continue reading Can Democracy Flourish in the 21st Century? With Laura Alonso →
In this episode, Kirsten Rulf joins me to discuss how artificial intelligence might change geopolitics in the 21st century. Kirsten is a 2022 Yale World Fellow and Head of Division for General Digital Policy Issues and “Nerd-in-Chief” at the Federal Chancellery of Germany in Berlin. In her strategic leadership position, Kirsten has shaped Germany’s and … Continue reading AI and Geopolitics with Angela Merkel’s Nerd-in-Chief, Kirsten Rulf →
Emma Sky, OBE is the founding director of Yale’s International Leadership Center. She teaches Grand Strategy, Great Power Competition, and Middle East Politics at the Jackson School of Global Affairs and runs Yale World Fellows – the university’s signature fellowship for mid-career leaders from around the world. She is a best-selling author of two books. … Continue reading The End of the End of History? Grand Strategy with Emma Sky →
Professor Daniel Markovits reflects on his work on meritocracy in higher education and previews his next book project.
Selective colleges offer a variety of early admissions programs, including early action, restrictive early action, early decision, and early decision round 2. Hannah and Mark explain the differences among these programs and share insights on how the Yale admissions office approaches its single-choice early action program. At Yale, opting to apply through early action does … Continue reading Early Admissions →
Van Ann, Miriam and Kristi continue their resume discussion, offering advice on showcasing your education and experiences, as well as careers more broadly.
In the first of two episodes on resumes, career counselor Van Ann Bui joins the podcast to discuss the purpose of resumes for law school admissions and some formatting basics, and answer some tough interview questions.
YDS alum Michael O’Loughlin discusses his book ‘Hidden Mercy’ and untold stories of the grassroots Catholic response to the HIV/AIDS crisis in America, the challenges of being an LGBT member of the Catholic Church, and how Pope Francis sparked a spiritual revolution on Twitter.
Most books on puppies are dog-improvement manuals, guiding readers ‘How to Raise the Perfect Dog’ or how to achieve ‘Perfect Puppy in 7 Days.’ Alexandra Horowitz’s profound and totally delightful new book is not that type of book. It’s an unprecedented look at the complex, chaotic, fascinating, and often hilarious journeys of puppies becoming themselves. … Continue reading Ep. 49 – Dog Cognition Expert Alexandra Horowitz on the Quiddity of Puppies →
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together. We come back around with Katherine Lo ’05, producer, screenwriter and multi-disciplinary talent, to discuss … Continue reading Katherine Lo ’05, producer, screenwriter, President of Eaton Workshop Hospitality – Part 2 →
The past decade has witnessed an explosion of data collection about individuals. U.S. law has traditionally approached data governance by focusing on individual privacy and contract adequacy. This approach, however, fails to grapple with the “relational” way that data is stored, analyzed, and utilized. We speak with Salomé Viljoen, an Assistant Professor of Law at … Continue reading Democratic Data: Developing Digital Counterpower →
What really happens behind the scenes at an admissions office? Cristina Gapasin Tortal (UC Irvine School of Law), Miriam, and Kristi open the black box and dive into the review process at each of our schools.
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together. We welcome our first guest for our second season, Katherine Lo ’05, a producer, screenwriter … Continue reading Craft & Career: Katherine Lo ’05, producer, screenwriter, President of Eaton Workshop Hospitality – Part 1 →
YDS alumna Emily Judd speaks to Assistant Professor of African American Religious History Jamil Drake about whether religion can play a healthy role in US politics; which political issues are being emphasized among Black church communities today; and how one survey in Virginia in the 1800s continues to negatively shape perceptions of Black Americans.
Professor Sang Kim and President Salovey discuss global supply chain challenges and possible solutions.
As a new cycle gets underway, Kristi and Miriam begin this season at the beginning! They will discuss everything from school selection strategy to ABA 509 reports to fee waivers, so that applicants have a leg up as the law school admissions cycle begins.
Clinical Professor of Law Miriam Gohara discusses the Challenging Mass Incarceration Clinic’s innovative approach to sentencing advocacy, and how one clinic can change a whole system.