Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe future of cognitive tools
Psychologist Judy Fan is an expert in how physical objects facilitate learning. In the classroom, these include pencils, pens, paper, and whiteboards…
1 year, 8 months ago
The future of perceptual phenomena
From witchcraft to shamans to those with schizophrenia, voices and visions have always been part of human experience and they have always intrigued a…
1 year, 8 months ago
Russ’s Summer Playlist
Whether you’re taking a summer road trip, planning a long plane ride, or simply enjoying walks in the warm weather, we want to take a moment to recom…
1 year, 8 months ago
The future of polymers
Alberto Salleo is an expert in the long, chain-like molecules known as polymers. The world relies on polymers and the most common are in plastics. Sa…
1 year, 8 months ago
Best of: How math makes markets fairer
We have another best-of episode for you today. This one is a conversation with Irene Lo about the work she’s doing to study and leverage markets for …
1 year, 8 months ago
The future of exercise
Jonathan Long is a biochemist who studies the chemicals produced during exercise. In Long’s world, “you always start with molecules,” which offer “cl…
1 year, 9 months ago
Best of: The future of proteins
We’re digging back into our archives with an episode with bioengineer Polly Fordyce. Polly studies the form and function of proteins. She refers to p…
1 year, 9 months ago
The future of computer-aided education
Chris Piech is a professor of computer science who studies how computers can help students learn. In comparing human- and computer-aided education, h…
1 year, 9 months ago
The future of effective communication
Guest Matt Abrahams is a master communicator who helps others overcome their fear of speaking — before live audiences, in small groups, or even one-o…
1 year, 9 months ago
Best of: What happens when computers can write like humans
We’re bringing you a timely best-of episode, given the recent advances in generative AI tools like ChatGPT. A couple years ago we interviewed Jeff Ha…
1 year, 10 months ago