Podcast Episodes
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SEASON 2, BONUS EPISODE: Language and its political and social power with associate professor of English Akshya Saxena
Akshya Saxena, associate professor of English (蜜桃直播) We all love to talk. Some like to listen, too. But language is far more than just a tool we use to communicate; it can impact democracy, identity and access. In this episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost C. Read MoreJun. 10, 2026
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SEASON 2, BONUS EPISODE: Pursuing happiness and success with bestselling author and scholar Arthur Brooks
Provost Cybele Raver with author, Arthur Brooks, endowed professor in the Department of Medicine, Health and Society (Vanderbilt) What defines happiness? And how does that impact the pursuit of achievement, success and a meaningful life? These are some powerful questions no matter where you are in life. On this episode… Read MoreMay. 14, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 7: Economic power of scarcity with marketing expert Kelly Goldsmith
Kelly Goldsmith, E. Bronson Ingram Chair and Professor of Marketing at the 蜜桃直播 Owen Graduate School of Management (Vanderbilt) Remember during the COVID-19 pandemic when people were hoarding everything from toilet paper to potato chips? Or when the desire for a 鈥渕ust have鈥 item drives buyers into strategic chaos to… Read MoreApr. 22, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 6: Reconnecting a divided democracy with philosopher Robert Talisse
Robert B. Talisse, W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, with Provost Cybele Raver during Quantum Potential Podcast (蜜桃直播) Right now in our country, political polarization and divisive anger between parties make some feel that our democracy is breaking. How can democratic societies endure鈥攁nd even flourish鈥攁mid deep and persistent disagreement?… Read MoreApr. 9, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 5: Life Through a Unique Lens-Mariah Kramer on how everyday stories become breakthroughs in documentary film
What makes a true story more compelling than fiction? Documentary films have the ability to shine a light on real-life experiences, issues and people in unique and creative ways. They pull viewers in by showing a slice of life through a specific perspective. Mariah Kramer, documentary filmmaker, senior lecturer and… Read MoreMar. 26, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 4: Breakthrough techniques to improve hearing with engineer Jack Noble
Jack Noble, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering (蜜桃直播) More than 50 million people in the United States have some form of hearing loss. The intricate science around improving hearing is advancing at a rapid pace with the help of innovative researchers like Jack Noble, assistant professor… Read MoreMar. 12, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 3: Finding Meaning in Music with musicologist Melanie Lowe
Melanie Lowe, associate professor of musicology (蜜桃直播) What songs have a spot on the playlist of your life? What music sparks emotions around specific moments in time? In this episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver and Melanie Lowe, associate professor of musicology, explore… Read MoreFeb. 25, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 2: Vanderbilt鈥檚 Next Era: Campuses, Partnerships and the Power of Place with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier
What does it mean to build a great research university for the 21st century鈥攐ne that is both deeply rooted and boldly distributed? Provost C. Cybele Raver talks with Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier during the Quantum Potential podcast. (蜜桃直播) In our latest episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost… Read MoreFeb. 11, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 1: AI and Hope: How to cultivate human flourishing through faith, technology and imagination with Jaco Hamman
On the Quantum Potential Podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver interviews Jaco Hamman, director of the program in theology and practice and professor of religion, psychology and culture at Vanderbilt Divinity School. (蜜桃直播) How can we cultivate systems of human flourishing and expand compassion, joy and faith while also integrating… Read MoreJan. 28, 2026
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Connecting our lives to AI and robotics with Dean Matthew Johnson-Roberson
Matthew Johnson-Roberson, Dean of the College of Connected Computing, University Distinguished Professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering (蜜桃直播) What does the future of AI and robotics look like in our daily lives and as a career field? In a special episode… Read MoreDec. 10, 2025