Imagine A World

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Imagine A World

Inspiring stories of the Knight-Hennessy Scholar community, discussing their visions for a better world and their impactful work to bring it to life. From representation in the media to access to medicine, climate change, and more, we delve into meaningful conversations that will leave you feeling inspired. Follow us on social media @knighthennessy and visit our website (kh.stanford.edu) for more information.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Traveling in Turkey with Scholars

    Join us for Part 2 of a Knight-Hennessy Global Study Trip (GST) to Turkey! In this episode, Willie Thompson ('22 Cohort) speaks with Jocelyn Ricard and Pierce Garver (both '23 Cohort) as they recap their memories from their 10-day trek in Turkey. Highlights from the episode: (2:24) First impressions of Turkey and go-to Turkish treats.(13:33) Lessons learned from site visits.(19:34) Hopes, expectations, and reality of the Turkey GST.(30:19) Rapid fire questions about the group dynamics and events.

    47 min

  2. OCT 30

    Traveling Turkey with Ayça Alemdaroğlu

    Join us on a Knight-Hennessy Global Study Trip (GST) to Turkey! In this episode, Willie Thompson ('22 Cohort) speaks with Ayça Alemdaroğlu, the Associate Director of the program on Turkey and a research scholar at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law at Stanford University, who also served as the Faculty Leader for the Turkey GST. Highlights from the episode: (3:04) Ayça's upbringing, journey to Stanford, and love of political theory.(8:44) Ayça's research on the most recent election in Turkey.(17:50)Ayça's experience coordinating GSTs and what she hopes the our group learns from our time together in Turkey.

    29 min

  3. OCT 16

    Tackling Concussions and Alzheimer's through Bioengineering

    We're back for Season 2 of IAW! Kick back, relax, and listen to Sydney and Willie's conversation with Douglas Henze (2023 Cohort). Highlights from the episode: (7:04) Douglas's journey from playing football in Birmingham, Alabama, to focusing on engineering at Stanford.(19:43) Douglas reflects on his struggles with concussions and how his experience shaped his research focus on aging and Alzheimer’s.(25:18) Douglas discusses balancing gratitude with acknowledging life's challenges.(33:25) What do people often get wrong about STEM folks?(48:11) Improbable Fact(s)!

    55 min

  4. OCT 9

    IAW Season 2 Begins Next Week!

    Tune into our first episode of season 2 next week! We've got new hosts and new perspectives, but the same authenticity from our KHommunity.

    1 min

  5. AUG 14

    Introducing Leading Matters, a new podcast from Knight-Hennessy Scholars

    While we've been hard at work on the next season of Imagine A World, so have the Executive Director, Tina Seelig, and Founder of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, John Hennessy, on a new podcast called "Leading Matters." We encourage you to listen anywhere you go for podcasts! IAW will return for Season 2 next month.

    1 min

  6. JUL 24

    The Political Power of Music

    The Imagine A World season finale is here, and it’s a bittersweet goodbye to Taylor Goss, a KH scholar you’ve come to know and love as our podcast co-host. As Taylor completes his time with the Knight-Hennessy community and moves on from Stanford, he shares about the world he imagines—where music and art are recognized and funded, not only as means of emotional expression, but also as drivers of social change. Taylor reflects on his homeschooling days in Louisiana, his passion projects, and the core childhood memories that helped shape where he’s going next. Stay tuned! Imagine A World will return in fall 2024 with a brand-new season and new co-host Sydney Hunt. (6:12) Taylor’s experiences growing up in Lacassine, Louisiana, being homeschooled, and becoming interested in the guitar (19:23) Transitioning from high school to college by taking dual enrollment classes at McNeese State University, attending a program at the Berklee College of Music, and then attending Louisiana State University on a Stamps Scholarship(25:46) How music became a lifelong pursuit for Taylor through providing a community, whether the mentorship he received from the Lake Charles music community, or the Coastal Voices project in the LASAL Scholars program(32:55) What brought Taylor to apply for Stanford and Knight-Hennessy and his advice to applicants(37:11) Taylor’s thoughts on his Imagine a World Statement about valuing the social and political potential of the arts and increasing public funding for arts education(44:55) Taylor’s research at Stanford studying music technology and policy at CCMRA and on homeless housing policy through the MPP program(49:00) Taylor’s upcoming move to Malibu to work as a recording engineer(51:25) The history of Taylor’s hair(54:58) Rapid-fire mailbag questions for Taylor, on everything from transmogrified kitchenware to Halloween costumes(1:05:11) An original song by Taylor

    1h 9m

  7. JUL 10

    Reimagining Possibilities through Representation

    The latest episode of Imagine a World features a familiar face… frequent co-host Sydney Hunt from the 2023 cohort joins the podcast, this time as the guest! Sydney, a first-year PhD student in electrical engineering, imagines a world where people see someone that looks like them doing what they would love to do. She shares her experience growing up in upstate New York, building environments that allow historically underrepresented groups to reimagine life’s possibilities, dad jokes, and more. Highlights from the episode: (5:59) Growing up in Cornwall, New York in a close-knit group of family friends(12:59) Transitioning to undergraduate life at Duke University academically, athletically, and socially(21:44) How Sydney ended up majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies, and how she combines her humanities and STEM background through advocacy for diversity in STEM(33:58) How the Knight-Hennessy community has helped Sydney pursue her Imagine a World statement(39:47) Sydney’s experiences serving on the board of trustees at Duke, as a way of giving back in gratitude for the full scholarship that allowed her to study there(43:25) Sydney’s PhD research on brain-computer interfaces that can restore function for paralyzed people(50:49) Sydney’s improbable facts about room-temperature water and meal points, and her advice to applicants(56:09) Bonus dad joke

    59 min

  8. JUN 26

    Meeting Basic Needs through Deliberative Democracy

    Highlights from the episode: (7:23) Thay's childhood growing up in Brazil and London, and her reflections on being a non-traditional undergraduate student at Stanford(14:34) How Thay's interest in politics was fostered by discussions with her uncle(18:55) Thay's reflections on her Imagine a World Statement about meeting people's basic needs and providing them a foundation to thrive, and how it informs her approach to deliberative democracy and her nonprofit, Skaped(26:37) Thay's PhD research on political polarization, and how she hopes to combine theory and practice in her work in Brazil(34:50) The role of music and writing in bringing balance to Thay's life (read her Stanford Daily article on coming back to herself)(38:48) Thay's advice to Knight-Hennessy applicants and the role of KH in her Stanford experience(41:01) Thay's improbable fact about her arboreal interlocutors(45:08) A special musical performance from Thay

    47 min
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Inspiring stories of the Knight-Hennessy Scholar community, discussing their visions for a better world and their impactful work to bring it to life. From representation in the media to access to medicine, climate change, and more, we delve into meaningful conversations that will leave you feeling inspired. Follow us on social media @knighthennessy and visit our website (kh.stanford.edu) for more information.

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  • Creator
    Knight-Hennessy Scholars
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholars
  • Show Website
    Imagine A World

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