As the Caltech community grappled with loss and uncertainty after the 2025 Los Angeles fires, researchers jumped into action, collecting data as soon as flames erupted. In this series, find out what they are learning, as they are learning it. Hear from scientists and engineers on Caltech's campus and at JPL who lend their expertise and answer questions from the local community.
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Story matters. Our lives are shaped around immersive, powerful stories that thrive at the heart of our religious traditions, scientific inquiries, and cultural landscapes. As Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein claimed, science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind. This podcast will hear from speakers in interdisciplinary fields of science and religion who are finding answers for how to live wholistic lives. This podcast is made possible by funding from the Fetzer ...
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The Loh Down on Science is the fun way to get your daily dose of science -- in less than two minutes! Writer/performer and Caltech alumna Sandra Tsing Loh explains the world of science with a dash of humor. It's a program for those who love science as well as for those who avoid it!
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TalkRL podcast is All Reinforcement Learning, All the Time. In-depth interviews with brilliant people at the forefront of RL research and practice. Guests from places like MILA, OpenAI, MIT, DeepMind, Berkeley, Amii, Oxford, Google Research, Brown, Waymo, Caltech, and Vector Institute. Hosted by Robin Ranjit Singh Chauhan.
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What would it sound like if the scientists producing some of the latest research also produced podcasts about their work? Listen to Caltech Letters Podcasts to find out! In all our shows, you'll hear Caltech researchers blending science and storytelling to bring you the latest findings in their fields as well as a window into how science works, breaks, and moves forward. We believe communicating our research honestly reveals how scientists view their own work, and helps us all understand how ...
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“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 3, "LA Made: The Other Moonshot," tells the story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles, who played a crucial role in America’s race to space, amid the civil unrest of the 1960s. When Joan ...
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Great science and engineering often begin with a singular hypothesis. In conversations with seven Caltech faculty members, including Caltech's president, The Lonely Idea podcast series explores what can happen when sparks of innovation are given the chance to become popular science.
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Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/NOAO/AURA/NSF Sorry for the space picture. We needed a picture that was 1400 x 1400 pixels to upload podcasts. Thank you for your understanding.
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Dr. Jessie Christiansen from the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at IPAC/Caltech interviews the brilliant minds behind the discoveries of planets orbiting other stars.
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EXPLORING the interactive relationship between Art ("expression") & Science ("information")
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My Name Is Sai Charan Paloju, I'm From India. I’ll take Interviews of Different Country people who are into Different Professions who are from Different parts of the Planet.
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Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.
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Join us as we investigate the powers of art and science–and the extraordinary, unexpected outcomes when the two fields intersect. This four-part series features prominent artists and scientists tackling big ideas about dark matter and transcendence from right- and left-brain points of view. At ArtCenter, science and art often cross paths–after all, CalTech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are in our backyard, allowing for unique collaborations through programs, exhibitions, internships a ...
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Changing Higher Ed is dedicated to helping higher education leaders improve their institutions. We offer the latest in higher ed news and insights from top experts in higher education who share their perspectives on how you can grow your institution. Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a top higher education consultant, renowned leader, and pioneer in strategic management systems and leadership boards. He's one of a select group with executive leadership experience in academe, nonprofits, governmen ...
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The Double Docs Podcast is about all things MD/PhD! We are three MD/PhD students at UCLA/Caltech looking to share our experiences and what one can expect as a dual degree student. We hope our podcast helps provide insight into these programs as well as helpful tips for undergrad research, med school applications, and more. You'll also hear from our amazing classmates and faculty who'll join us each week to provide their unique perspectives. We hope you get something out of listening and look ...
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SHPE Out Loud is a leadership podcast that guides young professional Hispanics working in STEM by creating a community that provides support and a sense of belonging. There is a disparity between the Hispanic population and representation in STEM. On the podcast we will interview thought leaders in STEM as well as SHPE members to share their stories. We will have authentic conversations that support and inspire Hispanics working in STEM. SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is t ...
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Need help navigating the college admissions process? We’re here to help! Every other Monday we’ll bring you exclusive interviews with Former Admissions Officers, graduates from top universities, and admissions experts. Each episode will be filled with application tips and first-hand experiences that will help you get into your dream school. Brought to you by InGenius Prep, the world’s largest team of Former Admissions Officers. Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] InGe ...
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In this podiobook: Larry Lazard, CEO of hackoff.com, takes his company public and watches its stock price soar and collapse. Following a hostile takeover attempt, Lazard is found dead in his office of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.Author Tom Evslin, a serial CEO, also took a company public in the Internet bubble and fought off hostile takeover attempts in the subsequent rubble. Unlike Larry, Evslin lived to tell what may be the definitive story of those strange times.The mystery ...
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Bringing you the speeches that changed the world… but lofi. Drift off and enjoy these chill vibes to expand your mind to.
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Join me as I learn about the world of Astrophysics. My name is Vikram Bhamre and I am 18 years old. On my podcast, Exploring Astrophysics, I chat with some of the most incredible astrophysicists around the world on the most interesting questions left unanswered in astrophysics. What's amazing is how helpful and forthcoming they all are and I hope you too are inspired when you listen to them.
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Caltech’s Approach to Stronger Private Board Governance
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35:14Caltech’s board once had nearly 80 members; too many for focused discussion or quick decisions. In this episode of the Changing Higher Ed® podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton talks with Cathy Light, Caltech’s Secretary of the Board, about how the institution streamlined governance, strengthened committees, and made trustee reorientation mandatory. Light,…
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Blue Dot: On the frontiers of philosophy and physics: a conversation with Caltech's Chip Sebens
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51:37Host Dave Schlom is joined by California Institute of Technology Philosophy Professor Chip Sebens for an engaging look at how philosophical thought and methodology can help unravel the mysteries of modern Physics.By Dave Schlom
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Blue Dot: The Roosevelt brothers quest to find the Giant Panda: a conversation with author Nathalia Holt
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51:38Host Dave Schlom visits with one of his favorite authors, Nathalia Holt, to talk about her new book The Beast in the Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Cancer cures don’t grow on trees! Or do they?By LAist 89.3
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Turtle SHELL-FIE! WAVE hello!By LAist 89.3
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Is science cutting corners… with DNA!?By LAist 89.3
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Imperfect Paradise: Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is officially in prison. What questions remain?
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28:13Disgraced former Orange County supervisor Andrew Do reported to federal prison in Arizona on August 15th. Do had been found guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for directing millions of taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit that was supposed to be feeding hungry seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of those dollars were diverted elsewhere. N…
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Enrollment Management Solutions in the Enrollment Cliff Era
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24:02This episode of the Changing Higher Ed® podcast focuses on enrollment management solutions presidents and boards can use to navigate the enrollment cliff. Bill Conley and Bob Massa of Enrollment Intelligence Now join Dr. Drumm McNaughton to share practical guidance on setting realistic enrollment goals, aligning enrollment with finance, and managin…
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Is there really such a thing as a “guilt-free” drink?By LAist 89.3
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Finding Your Familia: Juan Yarala on the Power of Community and Giving Back
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37:40In this episode, we sit down with Juan Yarala, a freshman electrical engineering student who shares his inspiring journey from Bogotá, Colombia, to the University of Florida. Juan opens up about the hurdles he faced due to his immigration status and the moment he feared his dream of higher education might be out of reach. He explains how finding hi…
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Declutter … your brain?!By LAist 89.3
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Best of Blue Dot: Protecting invertebrate pollinators and endangered species with the Xerces Society
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51:37Executive Director Scott Black joins host Dave Schlom for a brief history and overview of the Xerces Society.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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122. Yale Writing Expert Analyze Two Successful College Essays
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39:06EXCLUSIVE VIRTUAL EVENT: Two Students. One Spot. Who Gets In? Watch Former Admissions Officers battle it out live in the first-ever Admissions Showdown—where you’ll witness the debates, the behind-the-scenes decision-making, and the exact factors that determine who gets in. Curious what actually happens after you hit submit on your college applicat…
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Click it or… raffle ticket?!By LAist 89.3
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No sunlight and few snacks… sounds like paradise… for an anglerfish!By LAist 89.3
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Imperfect Paradise: The cost of becoming a teacher in California. Who can afford to do it?
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39:39Across the U.S., states are constantly in the midst of teacher shortages. California's teaching prep and residency programs are supposed to be part of the solution. But many hopeful teachers struggle to balance their passion with the risk of debt and high cost of living. Imperfect Paradise guest host and K-12 Senior Reporter Mariana Dale and LAist’…
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No flash photography, and please, don’t feed the mold.By LAist 89.3
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Beyond the Headlines: Reframing Enrollment Management in the Enrollment Cliff Era
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33:12Institutions face converging pressures that are reshaping enrollment management. Declining participation rates, tuition discounting that erodes net revenue, international enrollment volatility, and political mandates are forcing colleges to rethink how they attract and retain students. Enrollment management is no longer just admissions and aid — it…
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Tossing, turning… and gasping for air!By LAist 89.3
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Jake Beck, Alex Goldie, & Cornelius Braun on Sutton's OaK, Metalearning, LLMs, Squirrels @ RLC 2025
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12:20By Robin Ranjit Singh Chauhan
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Chatting with Founder & Client Advocate at MEET (My Expo & Event Team), Founder & Chief Pot Stirrer at Soft Land Partners- Bill Kenney from Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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49:00Chatting with Founder | Driving U.S. Market Success for B2B & B2G Companies | U.S. Trade Show ROI & Expansion Specialist Founder & Client Advocate at MEET (My Expo & Event Team), Founder & Chief Pot Stirrer at Soft Land Partners- Bill Kenney from Newport, Rhode Island, United States- Bill Kenney – Helping Global Companies Thrive in the U.S. Market …
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How Abstractions Impact Ecological Crisis with Terrence Deacon (Part 1)
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28:46In this episode of Hunger for Wholeness, Sr. Ilia Delio engages neuroanthropologist Terrence Deacon. Together, they probe the paradox of presence and absence—how constraint, incompleteness, and time shape mind, language, and the emergence of human meaning. From Charles Sanders Peirce to Claude Shannon, Deacon traces a lineage that reframes form not…
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Is your guardian angel… jaundice??By LAist 89.3
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Outstanding Paper Award Winners - 2/2 @ RLC 2025
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14:18We caught up with the RLC Outstanding Paper award winners for your listening pleasure. Recorded on location at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025, at University of Alberta, in Edmonton Alberta Canada in August 2025. Featured References Empirical Reinforcement Learning Research Mitigating Suboptimality of Deterministic Policy Gradients in Comple…
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Chatting with Founder of Man of Options | Biblical Marriage Coach | Author of Why Waiting Works - Rob Kowalski – A Look into Polygyny and Biblical Marriage" from Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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47:54Chatting with Founder of Man of Options | Biblical Marriage Coach | Author of Why Waiting Works - Rob Kowalski – A Look into Polygyny and Biblical Marriage" from Baltimore, Maryland, United States- Rob Kowalski, from Baltimore, Maryland, is the Founder of Man of Options, a community focused on biblical marriage and polygyny. He is a Biblical Marria…
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Chatting with President at D.C. Legislative and Regulatory Services and Author of "The Pale-Faced Lie" - David Crow from Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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52:11Chatting with President at D.C. Legislative and Regulatory Services and Author of "The Pale-Faced Lie" - David Crow from Washington, District of Columbia, United States- I interviewed David Crow, President and Founder of D.C. Legislative and Regulatory Services (DCLRS), for my Smart Cherrys Thoughts podcast. David founded DCLRS in 1991 as a full-se…
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Outstanding Paper Award Winners - 1/2 @ RLC 2025
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6:46We caught up with the RLC Outstanding Paper award winners for your listening pleasure. Recorded on location at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025, at University of Alberta, in Edmonton Alberta Canada in August 2025. Featured References Scientific Understanding in Reinforcement Learning How Should We Meta-Learn Reinforcement Learning Algorithms?…
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Blue Dot: Going nuclear? A conversation about atomic power with British scientist and author Tim Gregory
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51:36Host Dave Schlom visits with Tim Gregory, a senior nuclear chemist at the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory at Sellafield, Cumbria. Gregory is the author of Going Nuclear: How Atomic Energy Will Save the World, published in the US by Pegasus Books.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!By LAist 89.3
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Is the Very Hungry Caterpillar… a very grisly scavenger?!By LAist 89.3
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Imperfect Paradise: Deputies severely beat a man struggling with mental health issues. Where are the records?
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24:58Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputies severely beat Joseph Perez in 2020, then arrested him. His mom Vanessa alleges that she had previously told law enforcement that Perez has a serious mental illness and would need to be placed in a psychiatric facility. Mother and son believe the deputies used unnecessary force on Perez and are the center of…
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A fishing expedition… among the stars?!By LAist 89.3
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Not all medical heroes wear… stethoscopes.By LAist 89.3
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TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram - Oh my! Isn’t endless scrolling FUN?By LAist 89.3
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121. AI Is Changing College Admissions Forever. Here’s How to Beat the System.
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29:54FREE RESOURCE: Want personalized help with your application strategy? Book a free 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here: CLICK HERE. RISING SENIORS: This is your last shot to get everything in place for college apps. Our Application Counseling Program helps you stay on track, craft a standout application, and improve your chances…
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Feeling older and… what’s the other word?By LAist 89.3
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Ever been told not to play with your food?By LAist 89.3
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Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!By LAist 89.3
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Imperfect Paradise: Despite three 911 calls, how did two men with disabilities die in their home during the Eaton Fire?
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30:10West Altadena residents Anthony Mitchell Sr. and his son Justin Mitchell were stuck at home when the Eaton Fire erupted Jan. 7. Both had disabilities, and to evacuate, they needed help. Mitchell Sr. and family members called 911 multiple times as the fire spread. But first responders didn't make it in time to evacuate the father and son. Seven mont…
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How University Leaders Can Transform Institutions with Program Realignment and Scalable Mental Health Services
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38:2640% of California’s licensed doctoral psychologists come from one university that nearly failed a decade ago. Their turnaround didn’t come from diversifying programs or chasing enrollment—it came from making the hardest decision in higher ed: cutting what wasn’t excellent. In this episode of the Changing Higher Ed® podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton spe…
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This Old House Radio Hour: The Ultimate DIY Cleaning Solution + Peter Sagal’s House from Hell!
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51:18This week on This Old House Radio Hour, we’re scrubbing deep, digging trenches, and pulling back the curtain on the emotional side of homeownership. We open the episode with Brandon Pleshek—aka “Clean That Up”—who shares his go-to DIY vinegar-based cleaner, why it works, and where you should never use it. Then it’s onto the phones, starting with a …
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