In this episode, our guest is Yale College admissions director, Margit Dahl, discussing the near-impossible task of judging the best young minds of today.
These interviews are taken from a new open course taught by Yale Emeritus Professor, Craig Wright, The Nature of Genius. If you’re curious to find out more about the topics discussed, we encourage you to enroll here: coursera.org/learn/-genius.
Episode 1: Women, Genius and Gender and Inclusion more Broadly w/Meg Urry, Isreal Munson Professor of Physics and Astronomy Yale University
At the risk of being cliché, our conversations begin with a rocket scientist, Meg Urry, where we discuss women, genius and gender and inclusion more broadly.
These interviews are taken from a new open course taught by Yale Emeritus Professor, Craig Wright, The Nature of Genius. If you’re curious to find out more about the topics discussed, we encourage you to enroll here: coursera.org/learn/-genius.
John W. Beach, Manager, Producer, Gravity Squared Entertainment – Part 2
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.
We bring John W. Beach back to continue our talk on the ins and out of entertainment and literary management.
Professor Katie Lofton and President Salovey discuss the newly renovated Humanities Quadrangle and the forms of reading, writing, and interpretation that it enables by bringing together faculty, students, and staff from across the humanities departments and programs.
A conversation with Joanne “Coach P” McCallie – Mental Health Warrior
An absolutely wonderful episode with the honest, insightful, brilliant and inspiring Joanne “Coach P” McCallie. Join in for a candid conversation about Coach P’s journey as a Hall of Fame NCAA women’s basketball coach, living her best life with bipolar disorder across most of her coaching career. This episode is packed with helpful take-aways and perspectives, as we discuss daily routines, mental health stigma and care, relationships, trust, life stage transitions, and the integral role of community in mental health and wellness. We’ll dive into the circumstances and complexities that led to Coach P receiving guidance to not disclose her illness, but to instead navigate as a secret mental health warrior for 26 years. You’ll also hear about Coach P’s changed perspectives towards medication, her faith journey, and the ways she continues to coach and empower on a daily basis.
John W. Beach, Manager, Producer, Gravity Squared Entertainment – Part 1
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.
This week we’ll be exploring the entertainment industry with veteran literary manager, John W. Beach.
So you didn’t get in (yet). What next? This episode touches on waiting for decisions, waiting on the waitlist, and waiting a year to apply as a transfer.
Laura Wilson on Her New Book, The Writers: Portraits
Laura Alonso has an extensive and unique cross-sector career promoting democracy, transparency, and citizen participation. She has previously held positions as Head of the Anti-corruption Office in Argentina, twice elected member of the National Congress, and CEO of the domestic chapter of Transparency International. Because of her leadership in integrity and anti-corruption policies, Argentina reached its highest score in the Index of Transparency International in 2020. We discuss the global “democratic recession”, current challenges democracies are facing, unpack some of the root causes of this decline. We end on a positive note by discussing the immense opportunities for democracy to be reinvigorated through innovation, new technologies, and the enduring appeal of the idea of rule by the people.
Today’s episode of the Big Picture was produced by Wissal Zebda and Ryan McEvoy. It was made possible with the support of the Yale World Fellows program at the Jackson School of Global Affairs. Our theme music was composed by Ravi Krishnaswami at COPILOT Music. For updates on future episodes, you can follow me on Twitter (@abulavinia). Thank you so much for tuning in!
AI and Geopolitics with Angela Merkel’s Nerd-in-Chief, Kirsten Rulf
In this episode, Kirsten Rulf joins me to discuss how artificial intelligence might change geopolitics in the 21st century. Kirsten is a 2022 Yale World Fellow and Head of Division for General Digital Policy Issues and “Nerd-in-Chief” at the Federal Chancellery of Germany in Berlin. In her strategic leadership position, Kirsten has shaped Germany’s and Europe’s role in the geopolitics of tech, first under Chancellor Angela Merkel and now under Chancellor Olaf Scholz. We discuss the rapid developments in the field of AI; challenges of AI regulation, national security implications, and more.
Today’s episode of the Big Picture was produced by Wissal Zebda and Ryan McEvoy. It was made possible with the support of the Yale World Fellows program at the Jackson School of Global Affairs. Our theme music was composed by Ravi Krishnaswami at COPILOT Music. For updates on future episodes, you can follow me on Twitter (@abulavinia). Thank you so much for tuning in!