Podcast Episodes

Is College Still Worth It? (And How It’s Rapidly Changing)

Episode 134

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Matt Butler, the senior associate commissioner and chief academic officer for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and Brent Yeagy, presi…

Published on 11 hours ago

Hard. Smart. Tough: A Conversation With Purdue Head Football Coach Barry Odom

Episode 133

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Barry Odom, Purdue University’s head football coach.  

Last year, Coach Odom led the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to its winningest season i…

Published on 2 weeks ago

What It Takes To Run March Madness — and How Purdue Is Training the Next Sports Pros

Episode 132

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jeanne Boyd, executive director of sport management and senior advisor to the provost. 

Jeanne is a leader in the sports industry. As the former…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

From Purdue to the Indy 500: How Alex Turner Landed His Dream Job at Dallara

Episode 131

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Alex Turner, Purdue alum and design engineer at Dallara. 

Alex is a 2022 graduate of Purdue’s motorsports engineering program and has used his s…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Purdue Daniels School of Business Professor and Bestselling Author Cara Putman on Leadership, Guiding Students and Ethics

Episode 129

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Cara Putman, clinical associate professor at Purdue University and director of the Daniels School of Business’ Brock-Wilson Center for Women in B…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Purdue President Mung Chiang Talks Pharma Innovation and AI at Fast Company Panel During SXSW

Episode 129

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re featuring the live Brands That Matter panel spotlighted at the Fast Company Grill during the annual SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. 

Purdue P…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

How Purdue is Using AI for Good — Computer Science Professor Alex Psomas Explains

Episode 128

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Alex Psomas, assistant professor of computer science in Purdue University’s College of Science.  

Alex is an expert in machine learning and artifi…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Behind the Scenes of Wrigley Field with Cubs Head Groundskeeper Dan Kiermaier

Episode 127

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Dan Kiermaier (BS turf management and science ’12), head groundskeeper for the Chicago Cubs. 

Dan is living out his dream career — one that would …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Behind Disney’s Magic: Senior Technical Director Eric Hall on Theatre Engineering and Pyrotechnics at ‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’

Episode 126

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Eric Hall (BS multidisciplinary engineering ’95), senior technical director at Disney Live Entertainment.  

Eric recently celebrated 30 years at D…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Purdue Professors Brandon Boor and Nusrat Jung on Their Groundbreaking Indoor Air Quality Research in First-of-Its-Kind Tiny House Lab

Episode 125

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Brandon Boor, the Dr. Margery E. Hoffman Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, and Nusrat Jung, assistant professor of civil engineering. 

Wha…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago