PODCAST
Veritalk
by Harvard University
A series of discussions with Harvard PhD students on topics of current intellectual interest, some serious, some not so serious.
Episodes
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Native American Poetry… In Latin: Stuart McManus and Tom Keeline | Veritalk
PhD candidates Stuart McManus and Tom Keeline join us to discuss their discovery of a long-lost poem by Benjamin Larnell, Harvard's last Native American poet of the colonial era. We also hear about the history of Native American education in America, and Tom discusses his own Latin versifications.
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Making Genetic Engineering CRISPR: Patrick Hsu | Veritalk
PhD candidate in molecular and cellular biology Patrick Hsu joins us to share his work on a new technology, with a surprising source, revolutionizing the field of genetic engineering. Patrick also tells us about fancy-footing it with the Harvard Ballroom Dance Team.
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The Dirty Basement of the Brain: Arpiar Saunders | Veritalk
PhD candidate in neurobiology Apriar Saunders discusses an important discovery he has made in our understanding of schizophrenia, and the latest techniques in brain research. We also discuss an interactive music video recently filmed in Saunders's lab.
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Breaking Moore's Law Mikey Shulman and Quantum Computing | Veritalk
PhD candidate in Physics Mikey Shulman joins us to discuss his work on quantum computing, the extra-dimensional technology that promises to dwarf today's most powerful supercomputers.
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What Does Dickens Have To Do With HBO?: Liz Maynes-Aminzade | Veritalk
PhD candidate in English Liz Maynes-Aminzade tells us about her theory of "Macro-Realism," fiction that helps its readers understand their own place in a complex and changing world, and which relates prestige television shows like The Wire to novels like Bleak House. We also discuss a…
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Are There PhD Candidates On Other Planets?: Courtney Dressing | Veritalk
Are they out there? PhD candidate in astrophysics Courtney Dressing discusses her work combing through data from the Kepler Space telescope for exoplanets comparable to Earth, capable of fostering alien life. She also discusses the recent spate of near-miss asteroids, and whether we should worry...
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The Funny Thing About Pilgrimages: Nicolas Roth | Veritalk
PhD candidate in South Asian Studies Nicolas Roth joins us to discuss his recent visit to the Kumbh Mela, a mass Hindu pilgrimage that can grow to be the largest human gathering on Earth. Roth also discusses another "research interest" of his: Indian soap opera.
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How to Make It as a Chinese Writer (In the 16th century): Huan Jin | Veritalk
PhD candidate in East Asian Languages and Civilizations Huan Jin joins us to discuss Chinese literature in the age of Shakespeare, when the entrenched culture of the elite literati was threatened by an expansion of commercial printing. We also discuss the importance of Chinese New Year for…
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Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death Star: Sabeel Rahman | Veritalk
Is substantive political discourse still possible in America? Is Obama a democrat or a technocrat? Was the 2008 financial crisis good or bad for democracy? And what's being done to increase popular participation in civic life today? PhD candidate in Government Sabeel Rahman joins us to address...
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Can I get your number, and a cheek swab?: Aaron Kuan | Veritalk
PhD candidate in applied physics Aaron Kuan joins us to talk about his work on ultra-fast DNA sequencing, technology with the potential to change everything about our life as biological entities. A professional musician, Aaron Kuan also runs through some sequences on his violin.
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Statistics Gives Power Back to the People: Panos Toulis | Veritalk
We talk with PhD candidate in statistics Panos Toulis about his work with the Obama campaign and the increasingly quantitative nature of elections in America. We also discuss an effort to eliminate gender at a Swedish preschool where there are no boys or girls, only "friends."
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An Endowed Chair in Freakiness: Florin Stefan-Morar | Veritalk
PhD candidate in History of Science Florin Stefan Morar joins us to discuss the 50th anniversary of Thomas Kuhn's seminal work The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, the book that gave the world the concept of the paradigm shift. We also discuss Christmas carols, and why the one that annoys you...
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An Arms Race Against Nature: John Davis | Veritalk
We talk with John Davis, a PhD candidate at the Graduate School of Design, about environmental engineering and urban design post-Hurricane Sandy. We also bite into some cookies from a new Harvard Square shop, and discuss the deep cultural roots of the cookie.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A series of discussions with Harvard PhD students on topics of current intellectual interest, some serious, some not so serious.
HOSTED BY
Harvard University
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