Pomona College Sagecast

Pomona College
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Welcome to Sagecast, the podcast of Pomona College. This podcast offers our extended community a chance to listen in on vibrant intellectual conversations with Pomona College faculty, alumni and students—whether on the train, in the car, at the gym or at home. You can find a full list of our podcasts as well as their transcripts at pomona.edu/sagecast

  1. 04/30/2025

    What’s Next in Understanding the Universe with Erica Nelson ’08

    Erica Nelson ’08 made waves in the world of astrophysics when she and her colleagues published new theories about the origins of galaxies and the formation of supermassive black holes. She sits down with Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Phil Choi to talk about how Pomona College helped her become an astrophysicist and why the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is changing our understanding of the universe. Hosted by: Prof. Phil Choi Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/Sagecast_PhilErica_043025.txt

    What’s Next in Understanding the Universe with Erica Nelson ’08

  2. 04/23/2025

    What’s Next in Artificial Intelligence with Mikey Dickerson ’01

    Mikey Dickerson ’01 entered his career during the rise of Big Tech. He spent nearly nine years working at Google as a site-reliability engineer, served as the founding administrator of the United States Digital Service and now works as a consultant helping governments, corporations and nonprofits improve their digital systems. He talks with Professor of Economics Gary Smith about the future promise and current shortcomings of artificial intelligence and a possible AI economic bubble in the making. Hosted by: Prof. Gary Smith Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/042325_MikeyDickersonGarySmith_Sagecast.txt

    What’s Next in Artificial Intelligence with Mikey Dickerson ’01

  3. 04/16/2025

    What's Next in Video Game Design with Don Daglow '74

    Don Daglow ’74 is a pioneer in video game design and programming. He’s credited with helping develop some of the first role-playing and world-building computer games and was honored with a Technology and Engineering Emmy Award in 2008. He talks on Sagecast with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Joe Osborn about how his time at Pomona College helped inspire his work at the forefront of the digital revolution. Hosted by: Prof. Joe Osborn Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/041625_DaglowOsborn_Sagecast.txt

    What's Next in Video Game Design with Don Daglow '74

  4. 04/09/2025

    What's Next in Wildfire Management with Nate Dailey '23

    Nate Dailey’s life turned upside down after his hometown of Paradise, California, was ravaged by one of the deadliest wildfires in the state’s history. Since losing his family’s home, he’s gone on to work in wildfire hazard planning and develop computer models to detect overgrown areas at risk of burning out of control. He sits down on Sagecast with Pomona College Professor of Environmental Analysis and History Char Miller to discuss what’s next for wildfire mitigation in the West. Hosted by: Prof. Char Miller Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/040925_CharMillerNateDaileySagecast.txt

    What's Next in Wildfire Management with Nate Dailey '23

  5. 04/02/2025

    What's Next in Film and Television with Aditya Sood '97

    Aditya Sood '97 is the president of the film and television production company Lord Miller and is credited with helping produce many major motion pictures, including The Martian, Deadpool and the animated film series Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. He sits down on Sagecast with Pomona College Assistant Professor of Media Studies Ryan Engley to discuss Hollywood's changing business landscape. Hosted by: Prof. Ryan Engley Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/040225_SoodEngleySagecast.txt

    What's Next in Film and Television with Aditya Sood '97

  6. 12/06/2023

    A Brief History of Antisemitism with Prof. Oona Eisenstadt

    Oona Eisenstadt is a professor of Religious Studies specializing in Judaism at Pomona College. She discusses on Sagecast her research on the history of antisemitism and how it manifests in present day society. This episode was recorded in September 2023. Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sagecast-OonaEisenstadt-120623.txt

  7. 11/22/2023

    Equitable AI Development in the Global South with Chinasa Okolo ’18

    Chinasa Okolo ’18 is a fellow at the Brookings Institution in the Center for Technology Innovation. She discusses on Sagecast her work towards creating a more equitable global landscape of artificial intelligence development, and AI governance issues arising in the wake of rapid technological advancement. Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sagecast-ChinasaOkolo-112223.txt Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/QkrU-QpJoBA

  8. 11/08/2023

    Healthcare Leadership in the Time of COVID-19 and Fentanyl with Dr. Michael Sequeira '73

    Dr. Michael Sequeira ’73 is the public health officer for San Bernardino County. He discusses on Sagecast his trailblazing career in emergency medicine, decision-making as a health leader during the COVID-19 pandemic and the deadly impacts of the growing fentanyl crisis. Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron Transcript:  https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sagecast-110823-MichaelSequeira.txt Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/Yng2zNoOlWc

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Welcome to Sagecast, the podcast of Pomona College. This podcast offers our extended community a chance to listen in on vibrant intellectual conversations with Pomona College faculty, alumni and students—whether on the train, in the car, at the gym or at home. You can find a full list of our podcasts as well as their transcripts at pomona.edu/sagecast

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  • Creator
    Pomona College
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Pomona College
  • Show Website
    Pomona College Sagecast