University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

Writer, producer, and director Anna Biller talks about feminism, witches, and creating movies for female viewing pleasure in this Q&A for her 2016 horror film The Love Witch. Biller’s dedication to exploring feminist themes throughout her work lent itself to an insightful discussion the female gaze. Alongside moderator Rachael Ball, Biller invites us to explore the various feminist themes in The Love Witch and gives further insight into how she consciously explores these in her work and personal life. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36602]

Bolsa Rosa tiene como objetivo proporcionar oportunidades para que las mujeres trabajen en trabajos flexibles dentro de las empresas e impulsar a las organizaciones a prepararse para el futuro del trabajo a través de prácticas laborales innovadoras. Bolsa Rosa busca reducir la brecha de género, la discriminación y las desventajas de las mujeres en la fuerza laboral al permitirles flexibilidad laboral para que puedan trabajar mientras crían una familia. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Spanish Language] [Show ID: 36367]

Dr. Elaine Fuchs is an American cell biologist, famous for her work on the biology and molecular mechanisms of mammalian skin and skin diseases, who helped lead the modernization of dermatology. Fuchs pioneered reverse genetics approaches, which assess protein function first and then assess its role in development and disease. In particular, Fuchs researches skin stem cells, and their production of hair and skin. She is an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Rebecca C. Lancefield Professor of Mammalian Cell Biology and Development at The Rockefeller University. In this talk, she presents her paper as published in the September 2, 2020 issue of Nature. Series: "Breaking News in Stem Cells: Southern California Stem Cell Seminar Series" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36176]

Incorporating movement into your day can help increase focus and mood for both you and your child. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share ideas to help make movement part of your day - no matter how hectic your schedule. Series: "Staying Sane: Tips for Parenting in Unprecedented Times" [Education] [Show ID: 36607]

This presentation explores the role of radiotherapy in the management of central nervous system (CNS) tumors and the possible neurological complications of radiotherapy. Dr. Steve Baunstein also discusses the techniques to improve the therapeutic ratio in CNS radiotherapy. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36507]

Complex problems can have shared solution. Explore actions that can simultaneously improve human health and health inequities, while mitigating global warming. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36495]

Immunotherapy has allowed many people with previously incurable cancers to live for years. This presentation explores the options of immunotherapy, radiation and surgery and the potential combination of treatments to treat skin cancer and head and neck cancer. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36505]

The state between localized cancer and wide-spread metastatic disease is termed oligometastatic. This presentation explores radiotherapy and the principles of treatment for oligometastasis. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36506]

Since 2017, California’s institutional prison population has hovered at about 115,000 inmates. Steven Raphael, Goldman School of Public Policy, looks at the last decade of prison reform including reducing overcrowding, the impacts of proposition 47 and the effects of racial disproportionality in criminal justice involvement. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36684]

Climate change represented the biggest global health threat of this century but tackling it successfully is the greatest health opportunity of the century. The University of California has a strong sustainable practices policy. This presentation looks at the measures being in healthcare and at the UCSF campus and hospitals.

Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36494]