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Welcome to Sagecast, the podcast of Pomona College. Recorded in the studios of KSPC, Pomona’s FM radio station, 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 pomonacollege.edu/sagecast
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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 -
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 -
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 -
Atrocity Prevention and the War in Ukraine with Prof. Mietek Boduszynski
Mietek Boduszynski is an Associate Professor of Politics at Pomona College. He discusses on Sagecast what he learned during his past year working at the Pentagon as a US policy advisor on the war in Ukraine.
Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian
Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron
Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/Sagecast-1125-23-MietekBoduszynski.txt
Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/s4l9oqUpGtY -
Reporting on Race for NPR with Leah Donnella '13
Leah Donnella ’13 is an editor for NPR’s Code Switch, a podcast focusing on difficult conversations about race. She discusses on Sagecast how her reporting around the country has shaped her perception of the role of journalists and how her Africana studies degree at Pomona College helped pave the way for her career in radio journalism.
Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Travis Khachatoorian
Audio Engineer: Erica Tyron
Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/Leah%20Donnella%20final1.txt
Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/q_mtvKl4kPI -
From “Zoot Suit” to “Encanto” with Prof. Rose Portillo
Rose Portillo ’75 has built a career in theater, film and television for more than four decades. Her creativity has flourished as an actor, writer, director, educator at Pomona College and visual artist. She shares with the Sagecast audience how she has embraced her Latin identity along the way.
Hosted by: Marilyn Thomsen and Patty Vest
Produced by: Kris Vargas
Editorial Assistant: Lorraine Harry '97
Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/Sagecast-11-28-22-RosePortillo.txt
Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/94-JOG1ULCk
Customer Reviews
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As an alumna of Pomona College, I love listening to the Sagecast as a way to feel connected with my alma mater. I also learn so much valuable information -- from what motivates the great faculty to teach to learning what some of my fellow alums are up to in the world. Great podcast.