Bringing the intellectual life of WashU to the airwaves through a collective of scholarly and creative podcasts.
Ideas Matter
A WashU Podcast for those seeking clarity in a fragmented world. Dr. Sandro Galea hosts thinkers and leaders to challenge assumptions and elevate public discourse.
Hosted by Sandro Galea, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives
Featured episodes
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.
Janet Rafner
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.
Robert Gulotty
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.
Alexander Kustov
More WashU podcasts
These series offer a window into the rigorous inquiry and diverse perspectives that define WashU, translating complex research into meaningful dialogue.
The PAD Podcast
Elevating and celebrating the creative careers of students and alumni of the Performing Arts Department
Washu performing arts
The Owner’s Box
Bringing you insights on ownership from the Koch Center for Family Enterprise at WashU’s Olin School of Business
Koch center for family enterprise
Poetry for All
A podcast for those who love poetry and for those who know little about it. We read poems, discuss them, see how they work, and read them one more time.
WashU Arts & Sciences
Arc: The Podcast
Every other week, Arc Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Mark Oppenheimer, is joined by guests to talk religion, politics, et cetera
Danforth center on religion and politics
Complicating the Narrative
Providing rigorous, evidence-based analysis of complex population health challenges
Washu school of public health