Payam Yousefi and the Multifaceted Dimensions of the Music of Iran

Payam Yousefi and the Multifaceted Dimensions of the Music of Iran

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In this episode, Dr. Payam Yousefi discusses with Sindy Yang (MAR ’26) his background as a musical performer and scholar. In particular, he shares how his personal experiences as a musician were deeply embedded in social and political movements in Iran, which served as the impetus for his graduate research. Diving into classical Persian and Sufi poetry, Yousefi shows how music in Iran bears moral, political, and even theological dimensions critical to its understanding. Yousefi also discusses the duality of being a performer-scholar, showing how musical practice and scholarly study are symbiotic with each other.
What Makes a Successful Leader w/ Jeannette Ickovics

What Makes a Successful Leader w/ Jeannette Ickovics

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This week, we hear from Dr. Jeannette Ickovics, a transformative leader with a track record of local, national and global impact, as we consider what makes a successful leader. She generously describes how she’s built multiple pioneering programs from the ground up, and shares her effective practices focusing on infrastructure, sustainability, leadership development, and growth. We also hear about her strategic partnerships across private, public, philanthropic, community and academic sectors and the ways those efforts are tackling our present-day global health challenges. The conversation becomes personal as Dr. Ickovics recounts her journey, not as one who set out to be a leader, but as one who saw the needs in front of her and started addressing them one step at a time. We return to community as she talks candidly about the mentorship that guided her sometimes zig-zagging career journey. We also reflect on the transformative impact of working alongside others in authentic relationships. Join in for this inspiring conversation with a remarkable trailblazer who leads with authenticity, rigor and purpose.

The Addy Hour is recorded at the Yale Teaching Studios, with engineering support from Ryan McEvoy, edited by Orlando Suazo, and hosted by Dr. Nii Addy. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and follow our podcast page, to help us grow this podcast and our community.

How One Person’s Impact Can Unlock Gigawatts of Energy

How One Person’s Impact Can Unlock Gigawatts of Energy

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Matt Traldi, co-founder of Greenlight America, joins Steph Speirs to unpack the “hidden” political friction points stalling the U.S. energy transition. From the permitting bottleneck to why wind and solar are losing by forfeit in local council rooms, Matt breaks down how the next generation of energy is being held back by zoning laws rather than technology. Learn why showing up to a single Tuesday night hearing can have the same carbon impact as planting 4 million trees, and how Matt’s journey from labor unions and the Obama-era EPA led him to tackle the organizing gap in the clean energy revolution.

Tools on the Go | The Johari Window — Expanding Self-Awareness and Trust

Tools on the Go | The Johari Window — Expanding Self-Awareness and Trust

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In this episode of Tools on the Go—a Connected Leadership series of short episodes designed to equip you with powerful leadership tools in just a few minutes—Peter Boyd dives into the Johari Window.

Developed in the 1950s by two psychologists, Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham, the Johari Window is a four-quadrant model that helps us increase self-awareness (of you and your team), strengthen trust with others, and build more connected relationships

To learn more about this tool and further your leadership skills, find the Connected Leadership course on Coursera or find us on YouTube.

Tools on the Go | The Ladder of Inference — Giving Better Feedback by Slowing Down Your Thinking

Tools on the Go | The Ladder of Inference — Giving Better Feedback by Slowing Down Your Thinking

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In this episode of Tools on the Go—a Connected Leadership series of short episodes designed to equip you with powerful leadership tools in just a few minutes—Peter Boyd walks through the Ladder of Inference.

The Ladder of Inference is a model created by organizational psychologist Chris Argyris – and subsequently built upon by Senge, Ross and others – that describes how quickly we can move from observing reality to taking action.

For a more in-depth introduction on how to grow your leadership using this tool, head to the Connected Leadership course on Coursera or find us on YouTube.

Why Most Grid Batteries Won’t Survive a Winter Storm

Why Most Grid Batteries Won’t Survive a Winter Storm

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Arvin Ganesan, CEO of Fourth Power, joins Steph Speirs to unpack what’s really happening at the intersection of extreme heat, carbon blocks, and the future of long-duration energy storage. From the “25% demand surge” hitting the U.S. grid to why traditional lithium-ion isn’t enough for our wind and solar future, Arvin breaks down the massive technological friction points holding back the next generation of environmental giants.

Learn why the shift to decentralized power is making the grid more volatile and how a career spanning from the U.S. Senate and Obama-era EPA to Apple led Arvin to solve the “loneliness” of climate tech entrepreneurship.
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What is long-duration energy storage (LDES)? It refers to systems that can store energy for 10+ hours to handle grid fluctuations when the sun isn’t shining.

How does Fourth Power’s technology work? It uses electricity to heat carbon blocks to extreme temperatures, which can then be converted back to power as needed.

Why is grid demand increasing so fast? The primary drivers are the massive energy needs of AI data centers, the transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs), and a resurgence in domestic manufacturing.

What are the biggest challenges for climate tech CEOs? Beyond the tech, it’s about managing investor trust and the emotional toll of leading a “hard tech” revolution.

The Unspoken Truth of Military Service

The Unspoken Truth of Military Service

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In the midst of ongoing global military conflicts, Ellsworth “Tony” Williams and General Jack Hammond join for a timely conversation about their military journeys and their life-giving efforts addressing the invisible wounds of military service. They share openly about their expected and unexpected paths into the military and into advocacy work. In this revealing discussion, we walk through the challenges of transitioning from military service to civilian life, and we acknowledge the ways these difficulties can unknowingly persist for years. We also address the danger of ignoring the invisible impacts of military service, whether traumatic brain injury, PTSD, or other emotional and mental health challenges. We also highlight the often neglected impact of military service on veterans’ families and their communities. In this episode, you’ll learn about important resources and the ways veterans can access innovative programs, effective tools, and supportive communities to bring about healing and thriving. This inspiring and empowering conversation centers on the critical work of reaching one life at a time. Whether you’re a veteran, you know a veteran, or you’re a member of society interacting with veterans as so many of us do, this episode is for you.

Learn more about Veterans Counseling Veterans at www.vetscounselingvets.org

Learn more about Home Base at www.homebase.org

The Addy Hour is recorded at the Yale Teaching Studios, with engineering support from Ryan McEvoy, edited by Orlando Suazo, and hosted by Dr. Nii Addy. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and follow our podcast page, to help us grow this podcast and our community.