University of California Video Podcasts (Video)

Human mating psychology is complicated. Daniel Conroy-Beam uses an evolutionary perspective to understand how mate preferences are linked to actual mating outcomes. His work combines agent-based modeling of mate choice evolution with studies of real couples to compare and explore candidate algorithms for how people select their mating strategies, evaluate potential mates, and regulate their relationships. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36518]

COVID-19 has reshaped our world and impacted communities across the globe. UCSB virologist Carolina Arias relates the story of how molecular biology, virology and a lot of swabs helped us respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her UCSB department chose to focus on diagnostics because they knew testing was essential to understand virus transmission and develop control strategies. Series: "Women in Science" [Science] [Show ID: 36519]

Manny Ohonme received his first pair of shoes at the age of nine. The gift left a lasting impression on the young Nigerian boy. Today, Ohnome is the founder of Samaritan's Feet, an organization dedicated to providing shoes to children in need. In this interview, he shares his personal story and explains how providing shoes is not just about comfort but a way to foster equity, health, education, and hope. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 36268]

Even “de-identified,” patient data can be revealed by attackers. Lucila Ohno-Machado, MD, MBA, PhD discusses the technical and policy measures that might better protect the privacy of electronic health records (EHRs) when they are used for machine learning. Hear about approaches that use multivariate models computed in a decentralized fashion for a large clinical data research network and collaboration in developing sound methods to protect patient privacy. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 36272]

Some women know ahead of time that they will be having a cesarean section, sometimes the need for a cesarean section arises during a vaginal delivery. Dr. Julia Cormano explores the medical reasons for both planned and unplanned C-sections. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36246]

Co-directors/producers Sharon Shattuck and Ian Cheney discuss their film Picture a Scientist (2020), which chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Their conversation gives insight to the films portrayal of the brutal harassment, institutional discrimination, and years of subtle slights faced by women in STEM. Shattuck and Cheney also delve into the production behind their documentary, offering viewers an inside look at the process of telling the story of scientific luminaries who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36511]

Matt Nelson is Executive Director of Presente.org, the nation’s largest online Latinx organizing group dedicated to advancing social justice with technology, media, and culture. Born in Colombia and raised in the Midwest, Matt was the Organizing Director at ColorOfChange.org and co-founded several worker-owned cooperatives in multiple midwestern cities. He is a seasoned campaign strategist who has won dozens of local and national campaigns and a community organizer who has trained thousands of activists. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36288]

Jay Roach discusses the challenges in directing the Austin Powers Trilogy. In this video, Jay Roach talks with UCSB Pollock Theater Director, Matt Ryan, how he approached creating Austin Powers with Mike Meyers. With henchmen, fembots, and innuendo to spare, Austin Powers: quickly became a cultural phenomenon, spawning two sequels Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36510]

Stem cells may play a critical role in treating genetic diseases. Hear from experts in the field.

Moderated by Matthew Porteus, MD, PhD, Stanford University

Tippi MacKenzie, MD, UC San Francisco: Fetal Therapy for Alpha Thalassemia Major

Matthew A. Spear, MD, Poseida Therapeutics: CAR-T Cells: Poseida Therapeutics

Stephen Gottschalk, MD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Gene Therapy for X-linked SCID Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36351]

Eminent biologist Jon Beckwith of the Harvard Medical School chronicles the experiences which awakened his activism in exposing and confronting social injustices promulgated by persistent cultural myths, notably eugenics and a genetic basis for criminality - cultural myths that persist at the highest levels of political discourse even today. Series: "A Deep Look into the Future of Biology" [Science] [Show ID: 36304]