Best Christopher Mueller Podcasts (2025)

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Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Therapy for Artists 1:56:48

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Hear more from Amanda and Nicole in their most vulnerable finance episode yet, as they reflect back on their actual 2024 numbers, getting out of debt, increasing your financial runway when income is variable, the huge role that personal psychology and location play in your financial situation, and the added pressures artists face to carve their own…

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Beyond the Studio Returns! 1:34:37

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Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they catch up after a long hiatus, discuss the emotional highs and lows of putting work out there, inherent risks in working with galleries, the willingness to make big shifts in your creative practice or business, aligning your work with personal values, while viewing time and energy as valuable, non-renewable r…

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Making sense of your dollars — Christopher Palmer 32:37

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Christopher Palmer is an Associate Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is also a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and an Affiliate with the Jameel Poverty Action Lab, based here at MIT. He studies consumer credit, and household financial decision making. Show notes and transcript: https…

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PSA on what is ridiculous about any culture war 1:58

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Bragging about winning a culture war is an admission of two things, both things aren't very smart.By Jeff Melody

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This is a test... PSA about what declaring a culture war actually says about people. 1:58

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For this show to become available on Youtube... The show must release an audio only podcast even though the show has a library. See?By Jeff Melody

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Putting a glacier in its place — Brent Minchew 29:29

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Brent Minchew is an Associate Professor of Geophysics in the department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT. He studies the behavior of glaciers in respect to environmental factors and is dedicated to understanding sea level rise and exploring viable interventions to stabilize ice sheets. Show notes and transcript: https://news.mit.…

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The future of customizable 3D printing — Stefanie Mueller 20:15

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Stefanie Mueller is an associate professor with a joint appointment in MIT's Electrical and Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering departments. Her work is mostly focused on developing novel hardware and software systems that advance personal fabrication technologies. She envisions a world in which anyone can use 3D printing to create any obj…

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2024: Gifts 1:32:15

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"Ho Ho Ho"?! More like "Bro Bro Bro" because bros everywhere will weep when they hear what cool gifts Chris got Steve this year and what gifts for children Steve got Chris this year! Everyone else outside of bros will be mildly amused!By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Lightspeed: Coke Oreos & Oreo Coke 18:03

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The polar bears would be spinning in their frozen graves if they tried this shitBy Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Lightspeed: Military MRE's 24:34

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Ten-Butt! Two battle softened men who have never and will never see action in their lives taste test an MRE! Also Jean is there but she's a huge badass so we can't make fun of her.By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Making sense of cities — Andres Sevtsuk 28:44

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Andres Sevtsuk is an associate professor of Urban Science and Planning at MIT. His work focuses on the influence of urban design on travel behavior and quality of life, and contributes to making cities more walkable, sustainable and equitable. Show notes and transcript: https://news.mit.edu/podcast/podcast-curiosity-unbounded-episode-12-making-sens…

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Lightspeed: Lunchly 21:04

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Steve and Chris are fed up with these damn unhealthy lunchables! They want a virtually identical type of product run by scummy YouTubers! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?!?By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Lightspeed: Holiday Cereals 16:46

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Jingle all the Whey! haha get it because of holidays and cereals and a think they put whey in them sometimes? ...psh, whatever. what ami i john-y carson?By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Lightspeed: A Taste of Korea 24:51

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We try various Korean snacks, and no, this is not like our "Chris and Steve go to a Korean Supermarket" episode because there are actual professionals choosing the snacks, not a couple of jamokesBy Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2024: Advent Calendars 3:00:00

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And just like that, The Reviewniverse is back! Jean's been watching Sex and the City recently so I know ALL the references. I'm such a Tonya! Anyways, we BRING IT this year with a record number of Advent Calendars, and a record length of the podcast, nearly 3 hours of bullshit! Hope you cleared your schedule as you stare directly at the device that…

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Get out the vote — Ariel White 28:21

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Ariel White is an associate professor of Political Science at MIT. She studies voting and voting rights, race, the criminal legal system, and bureaucratic behavior as a way to shed light on people's everyday interactions with government. Her recent work investigates how potential voters react to being affected by punitive government policies, such …

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Making medicine easier to swallow — Giovanni Traverso 22:05

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Giovanni "Gio" Traverso is an associate professor in MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering and a gastroenterologist at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. His work focuses on innovative methods for drug delivery, diagnostics, and biological sensing. Here, Gio speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about tackling the core challenges of ta…

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Silk, the fabric of more sustainable agriculture — Benedetto Marelli 23:29

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Benedetto Marelli is a biomedical engineer by training and a materials scientist. He is an associate professor in MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His work is focused on the fabrication of new biopolymers that can interact with biomolecules, living matter, and the environment. Here, Benedetto speaks with MIT President Sally …

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Lianne Pflug talks Patreon, Connecting Over Shared Interests, and Working with Chronic Illness 1:26:45

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Hear more from Lianne Pflug on graduating from art school into the pandemic, how’s she’s built a community of engaged followers online, connecting with her audience through Patreon while social media becomes more unreliable, staying attuned to her needs as an artist working with chronic illness, and how she’s promoting eco-friendly practices in her…

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Teri Henderson talks Carving Out Space, Creating Platforms for Community, and Balancing Creative Energy 1:23:48

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Hear more from Teri Henderson on allowing her career to develop organically while pivoting from law school to a career as an arts writer, curator, and now Arts and Culture Editor at the Baltimore Beat, overcoming imposter syndrome and carving out her own space, platforming other artists through her curatorial work and Instagram page turned book Bla…

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Hard facts on soft skills — Namrata Kala 25:02

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Namrata Kala is an associate professor in applied economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She studies the value of employee training and incentives, how communities adapt to environmental change and regulation, and the returns on environmental technology investment. Here, Namrata speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about the importan…

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BTS x Creatives Rebuild New York - Guaranteed Income for Artists 1:16:35

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Hear more from Sarah Calderon and Maura Cuffie-Peterson from Creatives Rebuild New York on how they’re building a movement around guaranteed income for artists, the value in regular, no-strings-attached cash payments, how this differs from other sources of funding like grants, redefining the way we think about artists’ work, what CRNY has learned i…

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Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Transparency in the Arts 1:40:41

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Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they get real about their own numbers, what it costs to sustain a full-time studio practice, the importance of financial transparency in the arts, and aligning your goals to your personal values. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio - Submit to our Li…

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Staying radical and relevant — Skylar Tibbits 26:27

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Skylar Tibbits is a designer and computer scientist whose research focuses on self-assembling and programmable materials, and 3D and 4D printing. He is the founder of the MIT Self-Assembly Lab. Here, Skylar speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about the inspiration for his lab’s projects, why design at MIT is unique, and the magic in combining…

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BTS x Inversion Art - Investing in the Future of Artists’ Careers 1:27:17

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Hear more from Inversion Art co-founders Joey Flores and Jonathan Neil, along with artist John Houck, on how they’re combining the art and tech worlds to imagine new ways of investing in artists’ careers, applying a venture capital approach to working with artists, bridging the gap between professional development and capital investment in support …

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Alex Paik talks Growing a Network of Artist-Run Galleries, the Myth of Balance, and Prioritizing Relationships 1:27:36

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Hear more from Alex Paik on the origins of Tiger Strikes Asteroid and how they’re growing a network of artist-run galleries around the country, building an alternative model centered on community, the myth of balance and letting go of control, and what it means to grow horizontally vs. vertically. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the …

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Christopher Martin talks the Importance of Environment, Power of Osmosis, and Rituals of Self-Care 1:43:53

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Hear more from Christopher Martin on the importance of proximity and the power of showing up, finding the people and places that will lead to opportunities organically, the daily rituals and self-care routines that support his creative work, and learning to love every part of the process. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode h…

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Griff Williams talks Building a Career vs. a Life in the Arts, Community Over Capital, and Treating Everything Like an Art Project 1:18:34

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Hear more from Griff Williams on the process of making his documentary "Tell Them We Were Here," what the stories of artists in the Bay Area can tell us about the struggles of artists universally, why artists choose to stay in places like it despite the high cost of living, sustaining Gallery 16 for more than 30 years in San Francisco by prioritizi…

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Amanda and Nicole talk Craft Shows: Selling Work at In-Person Events 1:21:05

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Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they dive into selling work at craft shows, maker fairs, and pop-ups through Amanda's 10 years of experience at over 100 events, her evolving criteria, red flags, how they fit into her overall business model, the ultimate craft show checklist, and maximizing the experience for sales and new audience members. - Fi…

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2023: Gifts 1:33:20

2y ago1:33:20

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Santa has visited us and filled our stockings! Sadly, he gave us coal only because we're such naughty boys. Luckily, we used said coal to power our "Turn Orphans Into Presents For Chris and Steve Machine"! Oops ;)By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Amanda and Nicole talk Public Art: Fabrication and Installation 1:35:17

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Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they debrief on Nicole’s recently finished mosaic and glass project in Tempe, AZ, fabricating and installing large-scale public projects, choosing whether to fabricate a piece yourself vs. outsource, knowing when and how to hire help, juggling multiple projects at once, and staying flexible to the changing needs …

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Light Speed: Hot Chocolate Bomb 14:56

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KA-BLAM! THE HOT CHOCOLATE HAS EXPLODED! OH DEAR GOD I HAVE MARSHMALLOW WEDGED IN MY ABDOMEN! SO MUCH BLOODBy Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Light Speed: American Candy REMIX 16:54

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We try "regular" American Candy that have a "twist" on it AKA something we've never seen before! Just like A STABLE DEMOCRACY AM I RIGHT?!By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Light Speed: Unique Chips 17:17

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Chips that are unique? What's next, popcorn that does your taxes?! I don't know man I'm tiredBy Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Light Speed: International Candy Bars 16:40

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Candy Bars from over the seas! D'ya think they were made by pirates? That's the only reference I have for the seas.By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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Light Speed: Holiday Sodas 13:46

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Chris and Steve try sodas that have been sitting in Chris' fridge for a year. Yum?By Christopher Mueller & Stephen Leichman

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The Reviewniverse Holiday Special 2023: Advent Calendars 2:28:38

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More Advent Calendars + Chris and Steve = More slight chuckles from you! How's that for some advanced math? Oh... a simple addition equation isn't advanced math? Then what did I pay Steve Leichman's Totally Legit Online College Courses $5,000 for?! Skyrim Advent Calendar VS Dungeons & Dragons Advent Calendar…

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Return of the Podcast! 1:07:13

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Hear more from Amanda and Nicole on why they hit pause on the podcast, evolving as artists while experiencing good growing pains, continually redefining definitions of success, avoiding burnout and adapting your practice when life throws you curveballs, and the importance of community care. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode h…

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Healing the ailing heart — Ellen Roche 29:53

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Ellen Roche is an associate professor of mechanical engineering and the associate head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Her research team develops new devices and therapeutic strategies for repairing the heart and other tissues. Here, she speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about her work, the advantages of taking a nonline…

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Beyond words — Joshua Bennett 25:09

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Joshua Bennett is a professor of literature and distinguished chair of the humanities at MIT. Additionally, he is an accomplished spoken word artist, and author of several books. Here, he speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about the power of words, the beauty of quiet things, and about the value in learning for its own sake. Plus, we hear hi…

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Build your own superpower, then share it with the world — Fadel Adib 33:54

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Fadel Adib is an associate professor at the MIT Media Lab and Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His work pushes the limits of wireless sensing: to monitor climate change in the oceans; to impact food production, health, and space exploration; and to see through walls. In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth talks wit…

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Paddy Johnson talks Art World Taboos, Internalized Beliefs, and the Myths that Might Be Holding You Back 1:03:05

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Hear more from Paddy Johnson, founder of VVrkshop & Netvvrk, on why artists tend to underprice their work, how artistic production is supported, the emotional toll that systemic issues cause and how community can be the antidote to the structural challenges artists face, and the power of collective knowledge. Beyond the Studio listeners can use the…

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Decoding the tree of life — Greg Fournier 35:50

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Greg Fournier is an associate professor of geobiology at MIT. Greg’s work focuses on the microbial world, and by studying the evolution of microbes, he and his team further our understanding of the history of life on Earth. In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Fournier discuss fine-tuning our understanding of evolution; lab life and h…

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BTS x Serpentine - The Future of Art and Technology 1:12:26

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Hear more from Serpentine Arts Technologies curators Tamar Clarke-Brown & Eva Jäger about their upcoming exhibition “Third World: The Bottom Dimension” featuring Gabriel Massan, how emerging technologies are changing the working conditions of artists and ideas of collective ownership, differentiating between the current use of technologies and thei…

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Beyond the Studio Will Be Right Back! 2:27

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beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David ColsonBy Beyond the Studio

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Adam Holofcener talks Ethics of Copyright, Artist Rights Within Capitalism, and Collective Organizing 1:42:28

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Hear more from Adam on why understanding the law is crucial to creating the more equitable future artists desire, viewing legal writing as a really strange form of poetry, his unique point of view on copyright as both a practicing musician and Executive Director of Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, artist rights within capitalism especially …

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Natalie Baxter talks Embracing Uncertainty, Exhibiting Work, and How Being a Mother Changes Everything 1:22:22

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Hear more from Natalie on pivoting from a background in video to building a studio practice around her soft sculpture, what she’s learned from her husband’s career as a freelance photographer about embracing uncertainty, her criteria for saying yes to exhibition opportunities, the realization that being a parent changes everything, moving from the …

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Bureaucracies, dictatorships, and the power of Africa's people — Mai Hassan 32:40

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In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth sits down with associate professor of political science and faculty co-director of MIT-Africa, Mai Hassan. Her work looks at bureaucracy, public administration, and the state in Africa, and more recently, how people mobilize against repressive dictatorships. Links: Mai Hassan MIT-Africa Regime Threats …

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Morel Doucet talks Community-Building, the Power of Storytelling, and Diversifying Your Skillsets 1:31:29

2+ y ago1:31:29

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Hear more from Morel on the impact of diversifying his skills & network as an artist, self-funding projects early in his career leading to collaborations with big brands and gallery representation, using every project to further support his friends and community, storytelling as a political act, and creating more equity in the arts through self-adv…

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How a free-range kid from Maine is helping green-up industrial practices — Desirée Plata 22:12

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In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth sits down with newly tenured associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, Desirée Plata. Her work focuses on making industrial processes more environmentally friendly, and removing methane (a key factor in global warming) from the air. Links: Desirée Plata Woods Hole Oceanographic Plata …