Stanford Radio

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:

"The Power of the Presidential Pardon with guest Bernadette Meyler"

The U.S. president’s power of pardon dates back to the British monarchy and the “godly” rights of kings, but has the pardon stood the test of time? Listen in as Constitutional Law expert Bernadette Meyler and author of the recent book, “Theaters of Pardoning,” discusses modern-day pardons and the evolution of the law.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 12, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf:

"National Security Intelligence and American Threats with guest Amy Zegart"

Guest Amy Zegart examines U.S. intelligence challenges, cyber security, and American foreign policy.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 5, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope:

"School Defiance Policies and the School-To-Prison Pipeline with guest Peter Williamson"

Can educator restorative practices reduce student suspensions in public schools?

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 28, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:

"San Francisco in the Long Shadow of the Valley with guest Cary McClelland"

Stanford Law School alum Cary McClelland’s book “Silicon City” was mailed to 1,700 incoming Stanford freshmen over the summer as part of the Three Books program, which this year invited students to think about the ways cities shape experiences and social relationships. Listen as McClelland shares what he’s learned interviewing San Francisco residents whose lives have been transformed by Silicon Valley.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 28, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman

"Ross Shachter: Can AI improve mammography?"

Radiologists have the difficult job of detecting and diagnosing malignant tumors. A new computer model could improve their accuracy.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 21. 2019.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf:

"Redefining How We Think About Food with guest Maya Adam"

Medical Doctor Maya Adam talks about America's love-hate relationship with food.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 21, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope:

"The Job of a School Superintendent with guest Eric Burmeister"

Menlo Park, CA, Superintendent of Schools Eric Burmeister talks about his top priorities as a change maker in raising student achievement levels through innovation and strategic leadership.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 14, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:

"Wealth, Inequality, and Taxes with guest Jacob Goldin"

Taxes help to pave our roads and even change our behavior. Can they also help to decrease extreme wealth inequality in the U.S.? Listen in as tax law experts Jacob Goldin and Joe Bankman discuss some of the latest taxation plans.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 14, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman:

"Ash Alizadeh: A New Age in Oncology"

In cancer detection, could a blood test replace a biopsy?

Once, when a cancer was suspected, the next move often involved a biopsy – literally cutting out human tissue to ascertain malignancy. But that highly invasive model is now being overshadowed by the promise of “liquid biopsies.” In these non-invasive approaches, blood, spinal fluid and other bodily liquids are drawn and tested for the presence of cancer cells, bits of DNA or other molecules that are the unmistakable markers of serious disease. Often, such non-invasive biopsies can be done before clinical symptoms appear.

Ash Alizadeh is an authority on the rapidly evolving technologies and techniques of oncology. He says that information is reshaping not only how we detect cancer but also how we treat it. The data we gather about any given cancer is being combined with knowledge about the patients themselves, leading to highly personalized approaches that did not exist just a few years ago. No two cancers, nor two patients, are exactly the same, Alizadeh says. Cancer cells grow differently in each patient and cancer treatments should be personalized accordingly.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 7, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman :

"Mildred Cho: Ethics in the age of easy gene editing"

How do new technologies and techniques for altering DNA get used? And who gets to use them?

In recent years, the development of inexpensive genetic sequencing and easy gene editing technologies has given rise to a community of non-academic, amateur researchers who like to refer to themselves, only half-jokingly, as “biohackers.”

But, says Mildred Cho, a research professor who has published frequently about bioethics, such communities are not bound by traditional “first-do-no-harm” ethical norms that professional biologists and physicians adhere to.

There is, for instance, a group of such do-it-yourself researchers pursuing a low-cost insulin substitute that is free of patent protection; they hope to bring that life-saving medicine to millions who cannot afford it. On the flip side, Cho says, there are also bio-hobbyists who like to do things “just for fun” that could present considerable danger to society.

“Would you want your neighbor recreating polio in his garage?” she asks, rhetorically, adding that these deep and challenging concerns are better addressed sooner rather than later.

Join bioethicists Mildred Cho and The Future of Everything host Russ Altman for a provocative discussion about the shifting landscape in the ethics of biological research. You can listen to The Future of Everything on Sirius XM Insight Channel 121, iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher or via Stanford Engineering Magazine.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 7, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.