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Yale Talk: Conversations with President Peter Salovey

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Yale Talk is a podcast hosted by Yale University President Peter Salovey. About once a month, he will share news from campus or host faculty, students, staff, or alumni for a conversation. Yale is a place of many voices—students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are bringing “light and truth” to our world in many different ways. Through this podcast, you can hear those voices, so you can learn more about the amazing work of education and scholarship taking place at Yale. You can subscribe to Yale Talk on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Soundcloud, and Google Podcasts. Transcripts of recordings will also be available online.
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Episodes

Secretary John Kerry on the Climate Crisis

In one of his first interviews since stepping down as the inaugural Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Secretary John Kerry joins Yale President Peter Salovey for an Earth Day conversation about his environmental leadership and how to build political will for climate action.

Apr 21, 202422 min

Navigating the AI Revolution Responsibly

Professor Luciano Floridi and President Peter Salovey discuss Yale’s new Digital Ethics Center to research the governance, ethical, legal, and social implications of digital innovation and technologies like artificial intelligence.

Apr 02, 202429 min

Harnessing the Immune System to Detect and Eradicate Disease

Professor John Tsang and President Peter Salovey discuss the vast possibilities of the Yale-backed Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York and its ambition to engineer immune cells for early disease prevention, detection, and treatment.

Mar 06, 202423 min

Leading the Way in Legal Education for 200 years

To mark Yale Law School’s bicentennial, Dean Heather K. Gerken joins President Peter Salovey for a conversation about the impact the school has had on legal education over two centuries and what comes next. Dean Gerken discusses the Yale Law School’s focus on bolstering needs-based aid, increasing the number of veterans on campus, and preparing … Read More Read More

Jan 30, 202427 min

Uncovering Yale’s History and Legacy of Slavery

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Yale and Slavery Working Group’s David Blight and Charles Warner, Jr. join President Salovey to discuss their work to study Yale’s history in the service of a stronger, more inclusive university for the future.

Jan 11, 202440 min

Veterans Day: Becoming a Leader in the Military and at Yale

For this Veterans Day podcast, President Peter Salovey talks with U.S. Air Force veteran Bob Atkinson ’24—an undergraduate in the Eli Whitney Students Program, two-time Bronze Star recipient, and Truman Scholar—about his leadership experiences in the military, on campus, and in the effort to eliminate the domestic opioid epidemic.

Nov 09, 202322 min

Celebrating Yale School of Nursing’s Centennial

In commemoration of the Yale School of Nursing’s centennial and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Nicole Seagriff joins President Peter Salovey for a conversation about YSN’s contributions to the field of nursing, the Community Health Center’s approach to promoting health equity, and The Pink Agenda’s work to raise resources and awareness for breast cancer research … Read More Read More...

Oct 26, 202328 min

Breaking New Ground in Eco-Theology

Greg Sterling, dean of Yale Divinity School, and President Peter Salovey discuss the Living Village Project, which will be a landmark on Yale’s campus and a replicable example for divinity schools, places of worship, and academic institutions to follow worldwide.

Oct 10, 202328 min

Approaching Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue

President Peter Salovey and Megan Ranney, dean of Yale School of Public Health, discuss a public health approach to the gun violence epidemic and her bold, inclusive vision for YSPH as it transitions into an independent school.

Aug 22, 202332 min

Producing clean water

For Earth Day, Professor Menachem Elimelech and President Peter Salovey discuss the development of technologies that make sea and municipal wastewater potable.

Apr 20, 202320 min

Promoting representation in animation

Professor Theodore Kim, a former senior research scientist at Pixar and two-time Academy Award winner, discusses the Yale Computer Graphics Group’s work to counter racial bias in animation technology with President Peter Salovey.

Apr 12, 202323 min

Secretary Janet Yellen on Modern Supply Side Economics and the Tobin Center

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Yale President Peter Salovey discuss one of the driving themes of the federal administration’s economic agenda: modern supply side economics. Modern supply side economics has vast implications for American policy from climate, innovation, tax policy, and infrastructure to workforce training, housing, health, and childcare. Secretary Yellen and President Salovey’s … Read More Read More...

Apr 05, 202357 min

Transforming Obesity Treatment

Dr. Ania Jastreboff, an associate professor in medicine and pediatrics (endocrinology) at Yale School of Medicine, co-director of the Yale Center for Weight Management, and medical director of the Yale Stress Center, and President Peter Salovey discuss breakthrough medical interventions for obesity and diabetes.

Feb 28, 202326 min

Episode 34: Advancing Racial Equity in the Workplace

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, John Rice, the founder and chief executive officer of Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) and a member of the Yale board of trustees, and President Peter Salovey discuss MLT’s work advancing racial equity for individuals and employers.

Jan 12, 202338 min

Exploring China in Six Keys

Professor Jing Tsu and President Salovey preview the 2023 DeVane Lecture series, “China in Six Keys,” in which members of the Yale and New Haven communities will explore China’s complex relationship with the United States and examine contemporary issues in historical context.

Dec 08, 202223 min

A New Home for the Humanities

Professor Katie Lofton and President Salovey discuss the newly renovated Humanities Quadrangle and the forms of reading, writing, and interpretation that it enables by bringing together faculty, students, and staff from across the humanities departments and programs.

Oct 26, 202229 min

Sustainable Food and Farming

Professor Hi’ilei Hobart, Mark Bomford, director of the Yale Sustainable Food Program, and President Salovey discuss food insecurity, sustainable agriculture, food sovereignty, and the ways scholars and students are addressing challenges facing agriculture and food systems.

Aug 16, 202229 min

Providing solutions to climate change

For Earth Day, Indy Burke, dean of the Yale School of the Environment, and President Peter Salovey discuss how universities can offer solutions to climate change and help policy makers and the public implement sustainable actions.

Apr 21, 202224 min

Yale Experts on the War in Ukraine

Professors Jim Levinsohn and Tim Snyder discuss with President Salovey the crisis in Ukraine, international response to Putin’s war of aggression, and teaching students about global affairs during this grave time.

Mar 22, 202229 min

Reflecting on Two Years of COVID-19

Drs. Stephanie Spangler and Saad Omer join President Salovey to reflect on what the community has accomplished during the pandemic and look ahead to what may come next.

Mar 10, 202231 min

Crafting Your Job into a Calling

Professor Amy Wrzesniewski and President Salovey discuss the “great resignation” and how people find meaning and satisfaction in their work.

Feb 28, 202225 min

Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Patricia Melton, president of New Haven Promise, and President Salovey discuss helping students overcome obstacles to attending college.

Jan 16, 202221 min

Reporting on a Pandemic

Yuki Noguchi ’97 BA, a correspondent on the Science Desk of NPR, and President Salovey discuss health messaging and provide advice for students during this time of uncertainty.

Dec 09, 202125 min

Honoring All Veterans

Rod Lowe, a U.S. Army veteran and the senior associate director of major gifts for Yale Divinity School, discusses leadership and selflessness with President Peter Salovey.

Nov 10, 202115 min

Remembering the Past, Remembering 9/11

Sterling Professor of History David Blight, who served as an advisor to the team of curators at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, and President Peter Salovey discuss commemorating tremendous loss, the purpose of memorialization, and teaching complex history.

Sep 09, 202132 min

Cardinals and Bulldogs

President Salovey discusses leadership lessons from the pandemic, favorite baseball memories, the role of athletics at Yale, and the rise of sabermetrics with William O. DeWitt Jr. ’63, chairman and CEO of the St. Louis Cardinals, and William O. DeWitt III ’90, president of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jun 29, 202131 min
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