Free Food For Thought
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 70:05:59
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Synopsis
Free Food for Thought is a student-run, student focused podcast that seeks to feed intellectual curiosity. We will interview renowned speakers, passionate students, and anyone else we think has an idea worth hearing!
Episodes
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Jared Diamond
12/04/2023 Duration: 27minNathaniel and Justin discuss topics ranging from ornithology to communication methods with UCLA Professor Jared Diamond, author of best-selling science books The Third Chimpanzee; Guns, Germs, and Steel; Collapse, The World Until Yesterday, and Upheaval.
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Michael Shear
12/04/2023 Duration: 30minNathaniel and Noah interview two-time Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Michael Shear, who currently writes for the New York Times as a White House correspondent. Shear, a 1990 graduate of Claremont McKenna College, shares his career path, his thoughts on the current state of media, and some reflections on the reporting of the Virginia Tech shooting in this thought provoking episode.
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Amanda Little
12/04/2023 Duration: 33minIn this episode, Nathaniel and Dorismar interview Amanda Little, Professor at Vanderbilt University. Hear an insightful discussion on the future of food, the importance of efficiency, and how students today can become involved in the future of agriculture.
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Tyehimba Jess
23/05/2022 Duration: 27minIn this installment, Daenerys and Nathan W. sit down with Tyehimba Jess, a Pulitzer Prize winning poet.
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David Treuer
23/05/2022 Duration: 31minVedanth and Nathan V. talk with anthropologist David Treuer about Native American narratives and how he approaches writing.
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Martha Jones
23/05/2022 Duration: 25minIn this episode of Free Food for Thought, Daenerys and Joelle sit down with Professor Martha jones of Johns Hopkins University to discuss the history of Black women in American democracy.
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Jennifer Burns
17/04/2022 Duration: 18minMarshall and Daniel sat down with Dr. Jennifer Burns, an associate professor of history at Stanford University and author of Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand the American Right, to discuss her research on Ayn Rand and her upcoming book on Milton Friedman. We discussed her research, the influence of Ayn Rand and Milton Friedman on today’s world, and the value of researching at the intersections.
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Chris Slobogin
13/04/2022 Duration: 25minVedanth and Sophie sat down with Professor Chris Slobogin, Director of the Vanderbilt Criminal Justice Program and author of “Just Algorithms: Using Science to Reduce Incarceration and Inform a Jurisprudence of Risk” to talk about the role of algorithms and risk assessments in the legal system. We discuss the practical use of algorithms, their ethical ramifications, and the future of AI and machine learning in the legal system.
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Daron Acemoglu
02/04/2022 Duration: 23minFor this installment of Free Food for Thought, Simon and Daniel sit down with Daron Acemoglu, professor of economics at MIT. Their conversation covers Acemoglu’s work on growth and institutions, his approach to research, and the future of economics.
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Fiona HIll
13/03/2022 Duration: 34minIn this installment of free food for thought, Nathaniel and Simon talk to Fiona Hill of the Brookings Institution about the ongoing war in Ukraine, the historical roots of Putin’s war, and what inspired her to work in Russian affairs.
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Matt Pyken
06/03/2022 Duration: 30minNathaniel and Izabella sit down in conversation with Matt Pyken (CMC 83’), a television writer and producer from Southern California. Discover Matt’s journey from DC to Hollywood, reflections on his time at CMC, and how he brought the western writing room style to India in this exciting episode of Free Food for Thought.
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Ragen Chastain
02/03/2022 Duration: 28minIn this episode of Free Food for Thought, Daenerys and Sophie sit down to chat with Ragen Chastain, a speaker, writer, ACE Certified Health Coach and functional fitness specialist, and activist. They cover the topics of media and its effect on Fatphobia, the impact of fitness culture among young people, and activism.
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France Cordova
15/02/2022 Duration: 33minIn this episode of Free Food for Thought, Nathan sits down with Dr. France A. Cordova, a leader in science, engineering and education. Hear a discussion of the importance of women in STEM, science’s current place in the public dialogue, and the sharing of her wisdom gained through decades of experience.
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Martha Minnow
07/02/2022 Duration: 21minIn this episode, Adhitya and Daenerys sit down with Martha Minnow to discuss her career teaching and practicing law, legal challenges in the technology sector, and the key to asking a great question.
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Roger Karapin
21/12/2021 Duration: 23minIn this episode, Nathan and Simon sit down with Professor Roger Karapin to discuss the past, present, and future of climate policy.
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Peter Moskos
30/11/2021 Duration: 29minIn this installment of Free Food for Thought, Adhitya and Simon sit down with Professor Peter Moskos from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. In their discussion, they discuss Professor Moskos's path from police officer to sociologist as well as the outlook for more effective law enforcement in the United States.
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Charles Yu
15/11/2021 Duration: 26minDaenerys and Anna speak with Charles Yu, author of novels How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe and National Book Award winner Interior Chinatown. They discuss his transition from corporate law to writing full-time, the role of science fiction in imagining a more equitable world, and the inspiration behind Interior Chinatown.
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Steven Pinker
21/10/2021 Duration: 25minThis week Izzy and Justin speak with Steven Pinker, a renowned cognitive psychologist, Harvard professor, and public intellectual. They discuss optimism in the face of uncertainty, the extent of human rationality, social media, and the validity of the nature versus nurture debate.