1 hr 7 min

Biography and Science w/ Brandon Ogbunu Attribution with Bob McKinnon

    • Personal Journals

Brandon Ogbunu is Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. While his research takes place at the intersection of evolutionary biology, genetics, and epidemiology, it all as he says stems from his own biography.His writing appears not just in academic journals but for Wired, The Atlantic and ESPN among other places. This was a deep and far reaching conversation about the intersection of science, identity and the questions we are driven to explore
Links to learn more about: 
Brandon Ogbunu
The Liberation of RNA - Radio Lab
The Hidden Meanings of Gattaca - 25 Years Later
Find out more: https://movingupusa.com/podcast 
HOST
Bob McKinnon is a writer, designer, and teacher who asks us to reconsider the way we see success and the American Dream. 
His work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Fast Company, NPR, and PBS.
His own journey out of poverty was captured in his TEDx talk: How Did I End Up Here. Through his writing and this podcast, he hopes to pay tribute and thanks to all those who have helped him and others move up in life.
CREDITS
Attribution is distributed in part by Chasing the Dream, a public media initiative from PBS flagship station, WNET in New York, reporting on poverty, justice, and economic opportunity in America. You can learn more at pbs.org/chasingthedream.
This show was edited by No Troublemakers Media. Music by Jonnie “Most” Davis.
Our final credit goes to you, the listener, and to everyone who helped you get to where you are today. If this show has reminded you of someone in particular, make their day and let them know.

Brandon Ogbunu is Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. While his research takes place at the intersection of evolutionary biology, genetics, and epidemiology, it all as he says stems from his own biography.His writing appears not just in academic journals but for Wired, The Atlantic and ESPN among other places. This was a deep and far reaching conversation about the intersection of science, identity and the questions we are driven to explore
Links to learn more about: 
Brandon Ogbunu
The Liberation of RNA - Radio Lab
The Hidden Meanings of Gattaca - 25 Years Later
Find out more: https://movingupusa.com/podcast 
HOST
Bob McKinnon is a writer, designer, and teacher who asks us to reconsider the way we see success and the American Dream. 
His work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Fast Company, NPR, and PBS.
His own journey out of poverty was captured in his TEDx talk: How Did I End Up Here. Through his writing and this podcast, he hopes to pay tribute and thanks to all those who have helped him and others move up in life.
CREDITS
Attribution is distributed in part by Chasing the Dream, a public media initiative from PBS flagship station, WNET in New York, reporting on poverty, justice, and economic opportunity in America. You can learn more at pbs.org/chasingthedream.
This show was edited by No Troublemakers Media. Music by Jonnie “Most” Davis.
Our final credit goes to you, the listener, and to everyone who helped you get to where you are today. If this show has reminded you of someone in particular, make their day and let them know.

1 hr 7 min