University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

Join Secretary Janet Napolitano and Senator Mark Warner for a discussion about the risks and opportunities of emergent technologies for voting, political engagement, and more. Must innovation and security always be at odds? Is there a way to find a balance between the two? Tune in for a fascinating conversation between two national security experts and lifelong public servants. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 37661]

Finding the right college goes beyond picking a major. The campus philosophy, location, amenities, and student life can all play a part in your selection. UC San Diego admissions officers share what life is like at UCSD and how the college admissions process works. Hear about campus housing, student activities, academic support programs and more.

Series: "Education Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 37617]

In this virtual concert, the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus transforms the traditional orchestra to feature small ensembles and to highlight their core of talented musicians. This concert is in three sections, representing the various orchestral instrument families - brass, winds, and strings.

La Jolla Symphony Brass:

William Byrd: The Earl of Oxford’s March

Gabrieli: Canzoni in Echo

Tielman Susato: Pavane Bataille

La Jolla Symphony Winds:

Mozart: Serenade for Winds in C-Minor; K388

La Jolla Symphony Strings:

Barber: Adagio for Strings

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings Series: "La Jolla Symphony & Chorus" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 37325]

John Torous, MD, MBI takes a deep dive into mental health apps and how to evaluate their effectiveness and utility. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37599]

Sir Simon Baron-Cohen examines the changing nature of autism research and how it should become participatory and co-designed by the autistic community. He emphasizes the need for research and society to address neurodiversity and disability. He is joined by autism advocate Becca Lory Hector and special education advocate Michelle McGowan for an engaging discussion rooted in the perspective of the autism community. Series: "Autism Awareness Programs" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37652]

As the second anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, along with the specter of outbreaks during the winter season, the world continues to grapple with uncertainties of the pandemic. Join UC San Diego experts who describe how epidemic modeling and data-driven approaches led to the strategies behind UC San Diego’s Return to Learn program. Scientists also discuss the latest research on proteins known as interferons and their promise as anti-viral COVID-19 therapeutics. And finally, hear from evolutionary biologists about what we’ve learned about disease transmission, changes from the initial Wuhan virus strain and what these variants could mean for the future of this pandemic. Series: "A Deep Look into the Future of Biology" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 37692]

María Marquine, PhD, discusses her recent work looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being and cognition for Latinos and non-Latino Blacks. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37604]

Mushrooms play a crucial role in our natural ecosystem, they have been used medicinally by indigenous cultures for centuries, their nutritional value and hearty fiber make them an excellent meat substitute for chefs, and the mainstream medical community is evaluating psilocybin benefits in combating PTSD, anxiety, addiction, and other conditions. Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach hosts spiritual healer Matthew Alvarado, Mindful Mushrooms owner Ivo Fedak, CEO of M2 Ingredients Jan Hall, Mark Kalia, MD, Gordon Saxe, MD, PhD UCSD, environmental scientist Danielle Stevenson, and co-owner and chef at The Plot and Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub Davin Waite for a discussion on the amazing impacts of mushrooms. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 37279]

Juan López Córdova and Lorena Cardenas came to San Diego from Jalisco. When their children showed interest in applying to college, they had lots of questions about the process. Gloria Corral of the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) sits down with Juan and Lorena as they reflect back on what they learned, how they found support, navigating teacher/parent relationships as a non-English speaker, and how their children’s academic goals impacted their family. Series: "Education Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 37235]

A panel consisting of UCSB faculty Lisa Parks, Jean Beaman, and France Winddance Twine discusses the sociological impacts of Netflix’s Lupin. Beaman and Twine dive into the show’s political relevance, handling of representation, and nuanced portrayal of Paris, all of which work to make the show such an effective critique of state power. Each guest brings their own unique background and specialization to contribute thoughtful perspectives on the global dimensions of the show’s political commentary. The discussions on race and representation are of key importance for this panel and make for an important conversation about the film and television industry in general. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37682]