UATX Podcast

Watch Ben Shapiro’s keynote address at the University of Austin (UATX).Featuring: Ben Shapiro, Niall Ferguson, Joe Lonsdale, and UATX President Carlos Carvalho. Includes live student Q&A.Recorded: Sunday, April 26.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠

Judge Roy K. Altman on his new book, "Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law."On April 4, 2019, Judge Altman was confirmed to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. At 36, he became the youngest federal district court judge in the country—and the youngest federal judge ever appointed in the Southern District of Florida. Judge Altman received a BA from Columbia University, where he played quarterback on the football team and pitched for the baseball team—earning All-Ivy honors. He received his JD from the Yale Law School, where he was projects editor of the Yale Law Journal. After law school, the Judge clerked on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals for the Honorable Stanley Marcus. He then became a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami, where he twice received the Director of the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys’ Award for Superior Performance by a federal prosecutor. In 2013, Judge Altman was named “Federal Prosecutor of the Year” by the Miami Dade Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Officers’ Charitable Foundation. Recorded April 14, 2026 at UATX. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠

Jim Meigs on monkeys, Nietzsche, and populism. Jim Meigs is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a columnist for The Wall Street Journal’s Free Expression newsletter. He spent ten years as editor-in-chief of Popular Mechanics, then the country’s largest-circulation science and technology magazine. His work has appeared in the New York Post, Commentary, City Journal, and Slate, among others.This lecture occurred on April 7, 2026 at the University of Austin (UATX). Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠

Vib Altekar on maritime superiority and the future of national security. As co-founder and CTO at Saronic Technologies, Vibhav (Vib) Altekar is a perception engineer with expertise in the field of autonomous systems and maritime technology. He has spent a large part of his career in industry driving advancements in U.S. Department of War technology. As one of the earliest engineers at Anduril, Vib led engineering efforts across multiple programs, including the Royal Australian Navy's Ghost Shark drone submarine. His other career highlights include software engineering at Twitter, Juicero, and 8VC. In addition to software, Vib provides thought leadership at Saronic and invaluable strategic vision for its technological advancements. This conversation occurred during the UATX Summer Honors Program in June 2025 at the University of Austin.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Andy Aymeloglu, Matt Long, and Mike Shafer on Palantir's early days, forward-deployed engineering, and how to save the West. Andy Aymeloglu was Director of Engineering at Palantir Technologies from 2005 to 2015, growing it from a fledgling company to an 1800-person company with offices across the globe; he has since served as VP of Engineering at Hexagon Bio, Alcor member, and Founding Partner at Commit Capital while advising startups in the Bay Area. Matt Long worked as General Counsel for Palantir from 2009 to 2022 before transitioning to General Counsel for Astranis Space Technologies; currently, he works as VP of Government for xAI, the company responsible for developing Grok, "the truth-seeking AI Chatbot."Mike Shafer was Palantir's first Forward Deployed Engineer and later a Threat Intelligence Engineering Lead before joining Forward Deployed Venture Capital (FDVC) as a Venture Partner in 2022. This discussion occurred on November 4, 2025 at the University of Austin. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Yeonmi Park on sex trafficking, starvation, and the freedoms you can't take for granted. Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector and human rights activist. She escaped the brutal Kim dictatorship as a teenager only to fall victim to sex trafficking in China, before fleeing to South Korea by walking across the Gobi Desert. Now an American citizen, Park is the author of the international bestseller "While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector's Search for Freedom in America" and "In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom." This student-organized event was hosted by Young America's Foundation on February 5, 2026 at the University of Austin. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Dr. Catherine Pakaluk on the political, economic, and social effects of the birth dearth. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk is an American economist and social philosopher at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She completed her doctoral work in economics at Harvard University under Nobel laureate Oliver Hart. A mother of eight, she collaborates closely, personally and professionally, with her husband, American philosopher Michael Pakaluk. They split their time between suburban Maryland and New Hampshire’s White Mountains.This lecture occurred on September 9, 2025 at the University of Austin. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Peter Savodnik on how to oppose the vulgar, the illiberals, the grifters, the frauds, and the partisans. Peter Savodnik is a senior editor at The Free Press. Previously, he wrote for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and The New York Times Magazine, as well as publications in the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, south Asia and across the United States. His book, The Interloper: Lee Harvey Oswald Inside the Soviet Union, was published by Basic Books in 2013.This lecture occurred on October 21, 2025 at the University of Austin. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Harvey C. Mansfield on disruption, manly women, and the original (Puritan) Harvard. For over six decades, Professor Mansfield shaped the study of political philosophy from his post at Harvard, where he completed his undergraduate education, earned his PhD, and spent his entire 60-year teaching career. His chair in political philosophy, generously funded by the Alder Tree Charity Foundation, now finds its home at UATX.This is Episode Six of The Uncaptive Mind, hosted by UATX Editor-in-Chief Audrey Unverferth. It was recorded on October 23, 2025.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Tyler Cowen on the new life of the mind -- and the rise of managerial empires. Cowen is an economist, bestselling author, podcast host, and Free Press columnist. He is the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University, the chairman and faculty director of the Mercatus Center, and the founder of Emergent Ventures. This lecture occurred on January 8, 2026 at the University of Austin. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Lawrence W. Reed on the triumphs, decay, and destruction of Ancient Rome. This lecture occurred on October 28, 2025 at the University of Austin. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Texas Supreme Court Justice Evan A. Young on "Originalism in Practice: Lessons from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas."This lecture was delivered on September 16, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Professor Harvey C. Mansfield on Machiavelli, virtue, and why men are in crisis. For over six decades, Professor Mansfield shaped the study of political philosophy from his post at Harvard, where he completed his undergraduate education, earned his PhD, and spent his entire 60-year teaching career. His chair, generously funded by the Alder Tree Charity Foundation, now finds its home at UATX.This discussion occurred on October 23, 2025 in celebration of UATX’s Harvey C. Mansfield Chair in Political Philosophy. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Senator Ted Cruz (R - TX) on God, the U.S. Constitution, and how to restore America.This lecture was delivered on October 25, 2025, at UATX Families and Founders Weekend. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Jimmy John of Jimmy John's sandwiches and Aaron Webman on how to build a great American business that delivers delicious value "freaky fast." This discussion occurred on September 29, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

UATX Distinguished Fellow Liel Leibovitz on how to defeat the anti-American barbarians. This lecture was delivered on October 8, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Associate Provost Loren Rotner on Leo Strauss's 1959 lecture, the power of books, and how to live well. This lecture was delivered to all UATX freshmen during orientation on September 3, 2025.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

UATX co-founder and historian Niall Ferguson on Charlie Kirk’s profound legacy — and the duty of American citizens to preserve our freedoms. This lecture was delivered on Constitution Day at UATX (September 17, 2025). Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

To the class of 2029: you have chosen to rebel. Not against hierarchy, but against its abandonment. Not against standards, but against their erosion. Not against excellence, but against those who would fake it.You rebel against a world that tells you mediocrity is enough, that comfort is the highest good, that all answers are equally valid. Your rebellion is in service of ancient truths: that wisdom deserves deference, and that difficulty breeds strength.America's next quarter-millennium begins right here, with you.Welcome to the rebellion. Welcome to the University of Austin!— UATX President Carlos Carvalho’s Convocation Address (August 31, 2025)Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

University Dean Ben Crocker on COVID hysteria, struggle, and the liberating power of education. This event occurred during UATX's Honors High School Summer Program on June 29, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

UATX co-founder and historian Niall Ferguson on Billy Connolly's autobiography, "Crucifixion," and 1970s Glasgow. This discussion is part of UATX's Builders & Books series, where the most innovative thinkers recommend books to University of Austin students.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Michael Shellenberger on Nietzsche, political revolution, and training a better elite. Michael Shellenberger is the founder of Public, the C.B.R. Chair of Politics, Censorship, and Free Speech at the University of Austin (UATX), and the best-selling author of San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities (HarperCollins 2021) and Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All (HarperCollins 2020). This is Episode Five of The Uncaptive Mind, hosted by UATX Editor-in-Chief Audrey Unverferth. It was recorded on August 2, 2025, in Esztergom, Hungary, at Mathias Corvinus Collegium's annual conference, MCC Feszt. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

How ancient Greeks and English religious zealots shaped our world. Plus, some wisdom from Monty Python. This discussion features scholar and inaugural CEO of the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation Simon Haines, University of Austin Dean of Arts & Letters Patrick Gray, and University Dean Benjamin Crocker. It was filmed May 6, 2025.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Glenn Loury on totalitarianism and why no speech is free. Distinguished economist and writer Glenn Loury is the host of The Glenn Show, where he covers race and inequality in the U.S. and throughout the world. He is the author of the book Self-Censorship (July, 2025). This is episode 4 of The Uncaptive Mind, hosted by UATX Digital Editor Audrey Unverferth. It was recorded on May 22, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Writer and podcast host Coleman Hughes on Thomas Sowell's A Conflict of Visions — and the dangers of utopianism. This discussion is part of UATX's Builders & Books series, where the most innovative thinkers recommend books to University of Austin students.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Texas historian Donald Frazier on how to survive Texas — and why our state might be America's best hope.Professor Frazier is the Director of The Texas Center at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. He is the award-winning author of books on the American Civil War, Texas History, Military History, and the US-Mexican Borderlands.This took place on June 29, 2025 at the University of Austin's High School Summer Honors Program.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Dr. Jessica L. Wolfe on Homer and the birth of sarcasm. Wolfe is Marcel Bataillon Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina. She is also Director of the Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program at UNC and an Affiliated Professor in Classics and Romance Studies.This lecture took place on April 22, 2025 at the University of Austin.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Clay Greene is Assistant Professor of Literature at the University of Austin (UATX). He is a scholar of early modern literature and thought — and he hosts UATX's poetry club. This is Episode 3 of The Uncaptive Mind Podcast, hosted by UATX Digital Editor Audrey Unverferth. It was recorded on April 30, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Economist Glenn Loury on self-censorship, moral dilemmas, and the costs of truth-seeking. Glenn Loury is the host of The Glenn Show, where he covers race and inequality in the U.S. and throughout the world. He is the author of the book Self-Censorship (July, 2025). This lecture was delivered on May 23, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

President Carlos Carvalho and University Dean Ben Crocker on Marxism, prestige addiction, and the mission of UATX.This event occurred during UATX's Honors High School Summer Program on June 27, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

The world's first Neuralink recipient, Noland Arbaugh, and Bioastronautics Professor Eliah Overbey on controlling computers with your mind, Elon Musk, and the future of space exploration. This conversation features questions submitted by astronauts. The event took place on May 13, 2025 on the University of Austin's campus.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

A conversation on nihilism and what we should learn from Jane Austen. Kirsten Herlin is Assistant Professor of Literature at the University of Austin (UATX). She is also the Managing Editor of the Genealogies of Modernity. This is Episode 2 of The Uncaptive Mind Podcast, hosted by UATX Digital Editor Audrey Unverferth.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

UATX co-founder and historian Niall Ferguson on university cheating, pseudo intelligence, and how to avoid another Dark Age. This lecture was hosted by the Austin Union on June 11, 2025. UATX students founded the Austin Union to promote respectful debate and critical thinking. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

This is Episode 1 of The Uncaptive Mind Podcast, hosted by UATX Digital Editor Audrey Unverferth.Alex Priou is Interim Dean of Intellectual Foundations and Associate Professor of Political Philosophy at UATX. He is also the co-host of The New Thinkery Podcast. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Bill Ackman joined University of Austin (UATX) co-founder Niall Ferguson for this discussion on May 3, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

University of Austin (UATX) students founded the Austin Union to promote respectful debate and critical thinking. During this student-organized Austin Union event, political commentator Dave Rubin and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis joined UATX co-founder Joe Lonsdale to discuss artificial intelligence, new media, and how to be successful. Their discussion is followed by a Q&A with UATX students.This event occurred on UATX's campus on May 13.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

University of Austin Professor Clay Greene shares wisdom from Augustine's life and works. This lecture occurred on the University of Austin's campus on April 15, 2025.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Bridget Phetasy on choosing work over college, moving to L.A., and becoming a writer.This event occurred on the University of Austin's campus on April 17, 2025.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

University of Austin (UATX) co-founder Niall Ferguson on Harvard’s current failures, President Trump’s response, and what a historic Oxford conflict can teach us about today’s battles over academic freedom.This address occurred during UATX's annual First Principles Summit on May 3, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Author Rod Dreher discusses his book and new Angel Studios documentary series, Live Not By Lies. What does it mean to refuse to live by lies? Dreher responds by drawing upon the warnings of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and the testimonies of other survivors of totalitarianism. This event occurred on the University of Austin's campus on March 20, 2025. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Christian, writer, and human rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses our crisis of antisemitism and Islamism. Her lecture is followed by a Q&A with University of Austin students.This lecture occurred on April 4 during the University of Austin's first week of spring term.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Economist and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers and historian Niall Ferguson discuss the Trump administration's economic policy, the promise of AI, and more. Their discussion is followed by a Q&A with University of Austin students.This discussion occurred on April 1 during the University of Austin's first week of spring term.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Journalist and CBR Chair of Politics, Censorship, and Free Speech Michael Shellenberger discusses R. R. Reno's book Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West. This lecture is part of a new series where the most innovative thinkers recommend books to UATX students.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Reading Greek Tragedy: Performance, Sympathy, and the Art of SufferingIn this edition of the UATX Speaker Series, students learn from Professor Isabella Reinhardt, Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of Austin. The lecture and the Q&A that follows is a rich exploration of the historical, cultural, and philosophical dimensions of ancient Greek tragedy and its continued relevance for modern audiences.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

This discussion provides an overview of Leo Strauss's life, intellectual development, and influence as a political philosopher.Key points include Strauss's focus on the permanent human questions, his approach to interpreting great books with reverence and humility, his critiques of historicism and moral relativism, and the ongoing relevance of his thought for understanding contemporary social and political issues.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Biotech is at a watershed moment - the pace of scientific discovery is accelerating rapidly, but developing new drugs remains an immensely difficult and risky endeavor.Carl Hansen, CEO of AbCellera, reveals the hidden challenges, game-changing innovations, and his own journey at the cutting edge of biotech. Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Guided by Maimonides, Machiavelli, and Plato, Tulane Professor Ronna Burger presents a philosophic reading of the Bible. Prof. Burger delivered this lecture as part of UATX's Wednesday Night Speaker Series.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

In this thought-provoking talk, Professor Gad Saad explores human behavior through the evolutionary lens, revealing powerful insights into consumer choices, dating dynamics, and sexual signaling—insights often ignored.He takes on the "parasitic" ideologies spreading in academia—postmodernism, social constructivism, and identity politics—and exposes how they lead to absurd conclusions, like denying biological sex differences.Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

UATX Communications Manager Audrey Unverferth sits down with writer and NYU Journalism Professor Katie Roiphe to discuss the #MeToo frenzy, media hysteria, and how to stand your ground. Recorded: June 23, 2023Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

VP of Communications Hillel Ofek joins Williams College Biology Professor Luana Maroja to discuss the politicization of the sciences, campus speech restrictions, and why we must defend academic freedom. Recorded: June 30, 2023Apply Now⁠⁠ ⁠⁠uaustin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠