CiTR -- The Terry Podcast

This week’s episode discusses anxiety around nuclear technology, including both weaponry and nuclear energy. We really upped our game here. We start with the little-known story of Vasili Arkhipov, who might have saved the world. Then, we speak to two nuclear scientists about nuclear energy. Next, we discuss nuclear technology and culture — from Strangelove to comic books. Finally, former US assistant secretary of defense, Lawrence Korb, calls in from the NATO summit in Chicago to discuss the Iranian nuclear program.

This week, highlights from our first year.

On this week’s Terry Project Podcast, we have the very special pleasure of sitting down with CBC’s George Stroumboulopoulos. We talk about radio, the CBC, hockey, and how The Clash changed his life.

On this episode of our podcast: we speak to historian Marcy Norton about the role of chocolate and tobacco in the colonial experience, nutritionist Gwen Chapman about the choices we make in the grocery store, and close with local Vancouver restauranteurs.

On this week's Terry Project Podcast, we discuss how to think about sustainability, the famous conservationist John Muir, the collapse of complex societies, and Canada's approach to climate change.

Today we have a very special highlights episode of the TEDx Terry Talks, which were held last November. For the full talks, including talks by Ratib Islam and Hussein Janmohamed, visit terry.ubc.ca

In this week's episode, we discuss how new technologies are changing our media landscape. I sat down with Ethan Zuckerman just before he gave a lecture entitled "Cute Cats and the Arab Spring," for Vancouver's 2nd annual human rights lecture. I'm also joined with Alfred Hermida, from UBC Journalism.

On this episode of the Terry Project Podcast, we look at journalism and media. First, we speak to the Emmy award winning investigative journalist and former producer of 60 minutes, Peter Klein. Then, we speak with Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the director of Miss Representation. In conclusion, we review the film. Tune in next time for Part 2 of this episode, in which we play the second half of the roundtable, and speak Ethan Zuckerman of MIT.

On this special edition of the podcast, I speak with Bill McKibben. The Terry Project is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Bill for the Terry Global Speakers Series on November 16th. Find more details at terry.ubc.ca.

Episode #1 is our back-to-school special, discussing issues in academia--from the universities role in society, to the economics of education, to the university experience. The Terry Podcast is a weekly radio show broadcast on CiTR 101.9FM at the University of British Columbia and available on iTunes. Hosted by Gordon Katic, with members of the Terry project--professors Fox, Ng, and Sens--as frequent guests, the podcast convenes a round-table to discuss developments in global issues like climate change, poverty and development, food and water insecurity, and international politics. By inviting leading academics, student leaders, and alumni, we hope start interesting discussions that span disciplines and faculties.