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This Is Purdue is a education podcast hosted by Purdue University. It has 148 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

This Is Purdue, the official podcast for Purdue University, highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap.Hosted by Purdue University alum, Brian Lamb School of Communication graduate, and Indiana native Kate Young, This is Purdue aims to examine all of the incredible accomplishments of Boilermakers and their contributions to the world.Join us every other Thursday as we interview students, faculty, and alumni taking small steps toward their giant leaps, and inspiring others to do the same.

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True Crime, Cold Cases and the ‘CSI’ Effect: A Forensic Science Deep Dive

2

Live from IND: Final Four and the Host City Experience

3

In 49 Other States, It’s Just Basketball — Why Indiana Loves the Game

4

Bracketology 101: How To Build a Winning Tournament Bracket

5

The State of Student Well-being: What Gen Z and Gen Alpha Need Now

6

Purdue Athletics Director Mike Bobinski on the Evolving World of College Sports

7

AI Expert Discusses Best Practices for Maintaining Your Authentic Voice

8

Holiday Party and Job Interview Etiquette: The Complete Playbook

9

Lessons in Leadership and Loyalty From Purdue Men’s Basketball

10

Workplace Well-Being: Burnout Signs You May Be Avoiding

11

College Majors That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago: How To Stay Future-Ready

12

Breaking News Producer on the Evolution of the Media Industry

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

Renee Thomas on Helping College Students Find Their Community at Purdue University

24

Celebrating Purdue Board of Trustees Chair Mike Berghoff’s Legacy and Impact

25

Making a Lasting Impression: Etiquette Tips for Holiday Parties, Job Interviews and Networking From Purdue’s Westwood Event Coordinator Anthony Cawdron

26

Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Innovative and Collaborative Boilermaker Research With Karen Plaut

27

IndyGo President and CEO Jennifer Pyrz on the Value and Future of Public Transportation

28

‘Boilers to Mars’ Film Premiere Panel with Former NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel, Purdue Professors Briony Horgan and Marshall Porterfield, and SpaceKids Global Founders Marc and Sharon Hagle

29

Get To Know George Karlaftis — Former Purdue Football Star and Two-Time Super Bowl Champion With the Kansas City Chiefs

30

‘Joy of My Life’ — Celebrating Jay Gephart’s Purdue ‘All-American’ Marching Band Legacy

31

Celebrating 100 Years of History at the Purdue Memorial Union

32

Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Innovations With Preeti Sivasankar

33

Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Jeopardy!’ with Purdue’s Super-Champion Adriana Harmeyer

34

Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Sports Engineering and Its Impact on the Olympic Games With Jan-Anders Mansson

35

Entrepreneur Beth Bostwick Discusses Her Passion for Purdue Innovates and Her Hopes for Boilermakers in Startup Culture

36

Dan Hasler and David Umulis Discuss Purdue’s New Indianapolis Campus

37

Dean, Mentor, Boilermaker: Celebrating Willie Reed and His Lasting Legacy on the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

38

The Future of Purdue Airport’s Commercial Flight Service and the History Behind Purdue Aviation

39

The Making of the Indy 500: Meet the Boilermakers Behind the Scenes of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’

40

Astronaut Panel from the Total Solar Eclipse Event at IMS, Presented by Purdue University

41

Kokomo Winery Owner Erik Miller on His Entrepreneurship Journey and How He Honors His Boilermaker Roots in Sonoma County

42

PGA Tour Player Adam Schenk Reflects on Purdue Golf Career, Playing Professionally and His First Invite to the Masters

43

Cummins Chair and CEO Jennifer Rumsey on Her Boilermaker Journey and Leading a 105-Year-Old Company Toward a Greener Future

44

March Madness: Carolyn Peck, Stephanie White and Ukari Figgs Reflect on the 25th Anniversary of Purdue Winning the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

45

Purdue for Life’s Matt Folk on the Boilermaker Spirit and Community

46

Ford Motor Co. HR Director Rochelle Dorn-Hayes on the Importance of Bringing Your Whole Self to Work

47

All Hail to 100 Episodes

48

A New Dean for a New Era: Getting To Know Purdue’s Daniels School of Business Dean Jim Bullard

49

Greatest Hits of 2023: Celebrating Purdue Research Solving the World's Toughest Challenges

50

Greatest Hits of 2023: Celebrating Boilermaker Persistence

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