University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

Screenwriter Michael Miner sits down with UCSB Department of Film & Media Studies professor Joshua Moss to discuss Robocop’s B-Movie influences, the role of political humor in science fiction, and the economic model of Orion Pictures and other genre picture studios in the 1980s. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 30631]

Two landmark anniversaries coincide in 2016: the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death and the 500th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, a place that would give its name to such segregated areas worldwide and serve as the historical backdrop for Shakespeare’s most controversial play, The Merchant of Venice. Shaul Bassi, associate professor of English Literature at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, reflects on the legacy of the Ghetto and the international effort now underway to stage The Merchant of Venice in Venice for the very first time in July, 2016. Series: "Herman P. and Sophia Taubman Endowed Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Show ID: 30593]

Philip Warburg explores a range of solar technologies. A seasoned environmental lawyer, Warburg makes a case for embracing this technology as he talks about what is happening around the country and what more could be done. Series: "UC Climate Solutions Channel " [Science] [Show ID: 30827]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes filmmaker Oliver Stone for a discussion of his career as director, screenwriter, and producer. Stone describes formative experiences, talks about different aspects of the filmmaking process including working with actors, writing screenplays, and postproduction. He focuses on the themes that have drawn him, and emphasizes the distinction between a historian and dramatist who works with historical materials. He concludes with a discussion of recent works including Alexander and the 10-part documentary on The Untold History of the United States. Series: "Conversations with History" [Humanities] [Show ID: 30881]

Climate scientist Richard Somerville completes the “Climate Change at the Crossroads” series presented by the UC San Diego Library with a talk recounting his experiences at the Paris COP 21 conference and his ongoing efforts to widen public understanding of the catastrophic impacts of climate change. Series: "The Library Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 30489]

Dr. Kenneth Covinsky explains that there can be too many tests and treatments, especially for seniors. Series: "UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine presents Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30671]

Dr. Jonathan George looks at the thyroid physiology and disorders. Series: "UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine presents Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30690]

Do you need a doctorate to become a professional? In a growing number of fields, especially in health areas, the answer is yes. For example, new US audiologists and physical therapists who until recently just needed master’s degrees now must have doctorates to enter professional practice, and several other fields appear to be moving in this direction. As a result, doctoral enrollments in these areas have skyrocketed since 2000. This presentation, an expansion of Ami Zusman’s earlier work on professional doctorates, discusses who and what are driving the creation and expansion of these new degrees, how they compare to older doctoral degrees, and their outcomes and implications – for access to professions, quality of client care, future doctoral requirements, and the meaning of a doctorate. Series: "Center for Studies in Higher Education" [Education] [Show ID: 30869]

Take a look at pain and how we treat it with Mark Schumacher, PhD, MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, UCSF Series: "UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine presents Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30796]

While Parkinson’s disease is widely known as a motion disorder, it affects other areas of the brain including cognition. Bill Mobley welcomes Vincent Filoteo in a discussion of his efforts to understand these effects both as early signs of the disease and to devise treatments to ameliorate these cognitive effects. Series: "The Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30724]