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Hosted by WashU’s Sandro Galea, the Ideas Matter podcast is a space for thoughtful, informed conversations about the forces shaping our lives and institutions. In a time when public debate often generates more heat than light, Ideas Matter provides expert perspectives that deepen understanding and inform a better conversation about what matters most in the moment. We hope you find the dialogue responsive to topics of the day and yet evergreen in its focus on the issues that shape our world. From immigration, global trade, and public health to AI, creativity, and the future of democracy, we hope you will join the conversation. About the host: Sandro Galea is a physician, epidemiologist, and author, and serves as dean of the Bursky School of Public Health and vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives at WashU. He was named one of Time magazine’s epidemiology innovators and has been listed as one of the “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.”

Episodes

  1. E7: The Future of Science and the Replication Crisis

    1D AGO

    E7: The Future of Science and the Replication Crisis

    In a post-pandemic era and with AI on the rise, restoring the public’s trust in science is critical—but what will it take to do so?  In this episode of Ideas Matter, Sandro Galea, dean of WashU’s Bursky School of Public Health, joins Stanford Medicine’s John Ioannidis to discuss his famous paper, “Why Most Published Research Findings Are False,” and to explore how science can do better.

    30 min
  2. E6: Political Polarization and the Future of Democracy

    MAY 12

    E6: Political Polarization and the Future of Democracy

    As a country, are we too far gone to heal our political divides, or is it still possible to change course?  Professor Lilliana Mason of Johns Hopkins University joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss why politics have become so personal and what polarization means for the future.

    34 min
  3. E5: Cross-Border Commerce

    MAY 5

    E5: Cross-Border Commerce

    How is e-commerce shaping our global economy? And what role will it play in the future of U.S.-China relations?  Professor Lizhi (Liz) Liu, of Georgetown University, joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss the booming political economy surrounding e-commerce in China.

    33 min
  4. E4: Power, Knowledge, and COVID-19

    APR 28

    E4: Power, Knowledge, and COVID-19

    Did the scientific community’s response to the pandemic fall short of the reasoned pursuit of truth?    Alex Broadbent of Durham University and Pieter Streicher of the University of Johannesburg—authors of a new book on science during the COVID moment—join WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss what is still to be learned from the pandemic.

    29 min
  5. E3: AI and Creativity

    APR 16

    E3: AI and Creativity

    What does AI mean for the future of human creativity? Janet Rafner of the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, an expert in hybrid intelligence and human–AI co-creativity, joins Sandro Galea to discuss AI’s role in the creative space.

    21 min
  6. E2: Trade, Tariffs, and Globalization

    APR 16

    E2: Trade, Tariffs, and Globalization

    What role do tariffs play in today’s global economy and how could tariffs shape the future of international trade? The University of Chicago’s Robert Gulotty, an expert in international relations and political economy, joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss how systems of trade could contribute to global cooperation in the 21st century.

    30 min
  7. E1: Immigration in a Changing World

    APR 16

    E1: Immigration in a Changing World

    In the hotly contested debate surrounding U.S. immigration policy, what does it take to find common ground? Alexander Kustov, an expert in public opinion and democratic governance and a professor of global affairs at the University of Notre Dame, joins host Sandro Galea to discuss the factors driving this debate.

    32 min
  8. Trailer: Introducing Ideas Matter: A WashU Podcast

    EPISODE 1

    Trailer: Introducing Ideas Matter: A WashU Podcast

    In a time when public debate often generates more heat than light, Ideas Matter is designed to inform a better conversation about what matters most. This biweekly podcast, hosted by Sandro Galea, explores topics ranging from immigration, global trade, and public health to AI, creativity, and the future of democracy. We hope you will join the conversation.

    3 min

Trailer

About

Hosted by WashU’s Sandro Galea, the Ideas Matter podcast is a space for thoughtful, informed conversations about the forces shaping our lives and institutions. In a time when public debate often generates more heat than light, Ideas Matter provides expert perspectives that deepen understanding and inform a better conversation about what matters most in the moment. We hope you find the dialogue responsive to topics of the day and yet evergreen in its focus on the issues that shape our world. From immigration, global trade, and public health to AI, creativity, and the future of democracy, we hope you will join the conversation. About the host: Sandro Galea is a physician, epidemiologist, and author, and serves as dean of the Bursky School of Public Health and vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives at WashU. He was named one of Time magazine’s epidemiology innovators and has been listed as one of the “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.”

Information

  • Creator
    Sandro Galea
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Washington University in St. Louis
  • Show Website
    Ideas Matter | WashU

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