CSU's The Audit

Colorado State University Marketing and Communications
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Colorado State University’s podcast — The Audit — features conversations with CSU faculty on everything from research to current events. Just as auditing a class provides an opportunity to explore a new subject or field, The Audit allows listeners to explore the latest works from the experts at CSU.

  1. How are past wildfires altering the future of forests? (ENCORE EPISODE)

    MAR 2

    How are past wildfires altering the future of forests? (ENCORE EPISODE)

    Why aren't forests bouncing back after wildfires like they used to? CSU researcher and former wildland firefighter Camille Stevens-Rumann talks about the problem, as well as one unique (and slightly controversial) solution.

    14 min
  2. Rewiring democracy: What impact will AI have on our country's future?

    FEB 17

    Rewiring democracy: What impact will AI have on our country's future?

    CSU's Hamed Qahri-Saremi talks about how artificial intelligence is not only rapidly transforming the way we interact with information, but also reshaping democratic processes, challenging public trust in institutions and even influencing human empathy.

    22 min
  3. Thanks! It Has Pockets: How a Humble Fashion Feature Became a Symbol of Empowerment and Joy

    FEB 4

    Thanks! It Has Pockets: How a Humble Fashion Feature Became a Symbol of Empowerment and Joy

    CSU Avenir Museum Curator Paula Alaszkiewicz explores the surprising roles of the humble pocket throughout history, from its connection to the women’s suffrage movement to its use as a litmus test for economic trends.

    25 min
  4. The origins of Dry January: How history, health and changing attitudes are redefining our relationship with alcohol

    JAN 16

    The origins of Dry January: How history, health and changing attitudes are redefining our relationship with alcohol

    CSU’s David Korostyshevsky talks about the history of Dry January, our continued complicated relationship with alcohol and whether we might be entering the next anti-alcohol era.

    29 min
  5. Why does chocolate taste so good and other sweet mysteries answered (ENCORE EPISODE)

    JAN 7

    Why does chocolate taste so good and other sweet mysteries answered (ENCORE EPISODE)

    CSU food scientist Caitlin Clark explains what makes us love chocolate, why "healthy" chocolate isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be and how much that chocolate bar should actually cost.

    22 min
  6. Was grandma right about eating liver? The ‘offal’ truth about that and other 'icky' topics (ENCORE EPISODE)

    12/22/2025

    Was grandma right about eating liver? The ‘offal’ truth about that and other 'icky' topics (ENCORE EPISODE)

    It may not be considered "polite conversation," but Jordan Kraft Lambert thinks we all need to be talking more about poop. In fact, the director of ag innovation at CSU’s Spur campus has made it her mission to bring this and other “icky” topics to the table – figuratively and literally. In this encore episode, Lambert talks about how poop is actually a pretty powerful commodity, and why liver gets such a bad (and largely undeserved) rap.

    29 min
  7. The bumpy history of Colorado's ski industry (ENCORE EPISODE)

    12/15/2025

    The bumpy history of Colorado's ski industry (ENCORE EPISODE)

    From voters saying no to hosting the Winter Olympics to the Earth Liberation Front's attack on Vail ski resort, Colorado State University Associate Professor and author Michael Childers says it hasn't been all powder for Colorado's snow business. In this encore episode, Childers talks about Colorado's bumpy path to becoming a ski haven. (Originally aired March 2023)

    26 min
  8. What Hallmark’s holiday movies reveal about America’s love affair with small business owners

    12/02/2025

    What Hallmark’s holiday movies reveal about America’s love affair with small business owners

    Through the lens of Hallmark holiday movies, CSU Film and Media Studies Associate Professor Kit Hughes researched how holiday film tropes both reflect and shape economic opinions.

    32 min
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Colorado State University’s podcast — The Audit — features conversations with CSU faculty on everything from research to current events. Just as auditing a class provides an opportunity to explore a new subject or field, The Audit allows listeners to explore the latest works from the experts at CSU.

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  • Creator
    Colorado State University Marketing and Communications
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © @ 2023 CSU's The Audit
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