Pomona College Sagecast

Erica Nelson ’08 made waves in the world of astrophysics when she and her colleagues published new theories about the origins of galaxies and the formation of supermassive black holes.

She sits down with Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Phil Choi to talk about how Pomona College helped her become an astrophysicist and why the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is changing our understanding of the universe.

Hosted by: Prof. Phil Choi

Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/Sagecast_PhilErica_043025.txt

Mikey Dickerson ’01 entered his career during the rise of Big Tech. He spent nearly nine years working at Google as a site-reliability engineer, served as the founding administrator of the United States Digital Service and now works as a consultant helping governments, corporations and nonprofits improve their digital systems.

He talks with Professor of Economics Gary Smith about the future promise and current shortcomings of artificial intelligence and a possible AI economic bubble in the making.

Hosted by: Prof. Gary Smith

Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/042325_MikeyDickersonGarySmith_Sagecast.txt

Don Daglow ’74 is a pioneer in video game design and programming. He’s credited with helping develop some of the first role-playing and world-building computer games and was honored with a Technology and Engineering Emmy Award in 2008.

He talks on Sagecast with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Joe Osborn about how his time at Pomona College helped inspire his work at the forefront of the digital revolution.

Hosted by: Prof. Joe Osborn

Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/041625_DaglowOsborn_Sagecast.txt

Nate Dailey’s life turned upside down after his hometown of Paradise, California, was ravaged by one of the deadliest wildfires in the state’s history. Since losing his family’s home, he’s gone on to work in wildfire hazard planning and develop computer models to detect overgrown areas at risk of burning out of control.

He sits down on Sagecast with Pomona College Professor of Environmental Analysis and History Char Miller to discuss what’s next for wildfire mitigation in the West.

Hosted by: Prof. Char Miller

Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/040925_CharMillerNateDaileySagecast.txt

Aditya Sood '97 is the president of the film and television production company Lord Miller and is credited with helping produce many major motion pictures, including The Martian, Deadpool and the animated film series Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

He sits down on Sagecast with Pomona College Assistant Professor of Media Studies Ryan Engley to discuss Hollywood's changing business landscape.

Hosted by: Prof. Ryan Engley

Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/040225_SoodEngleySagecast.txt

Oona Eisenstadt is a professor of Religious Studies specializing in Judaism at Pomona College. She discusses on Sagecast her research on the history of antisemitism and how it manifests in present day society. This episode was recorded in September 2023.

Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian

Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sagecast-OonaEisenstadt-120623.txt

Chinasa Okolo ’18 is a fellow at the Brookings Institution in the Center for Technology Innovation. She discusses on Sagecast her work towards creating a more equitable global landscape of artificial intelligence development, and AI governance issues arising in the wake of rapid technological advancement.

Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian

Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sagecast-ChinasaOkolo-112223.txt

Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/QkrU-QpJoBA

Dr. Michael Sequeira ’73 is the public health officer for San Bernardino County. He discusses on Sagecast his trailblazing career in emergency medicine, decision-making as a health leader during the COVID-19 pandemic and the deadly impacts of the growing fentanyl crisis.

Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian

Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron

Transcript:  https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sagecast-110823-MichaelSequeira.txt

Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/Yng2zNoOlWc

Mietek Boduszynski is an Associate Professor of Politics at Pomona College. He discusses on Sagecast what he learned during his past year working at the Pentagon as a US policy advisor on the war in Ukraine.

Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian

Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/Sagecast-1125-23-MietekBoduszynski.txt

Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/s4l9oqUpGtY

Leah Donnella ’13 is an editor for NPR’s Code Switch, a podcast focusing on difficult conversations about race. She discusses on Sagecast how her reporting around the country has shaped her perception of the role of journalists and how her Africana studies degree at Pomona College helped pave the way for her career in radio journalism.

Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian

Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/Leah%20Donnella%20final1.txt

Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/q_mtvKl4kPI