Podcasts
Stories from the people behind the pioneering research and pivotal breakthroughs at the University of Chicago. Winner of 2021 CASE Circle of Excellence gold award and Adweek's "Best Branded Podcast" in 2020.
A joint initiative of the Law School, Harris School and Social Sciences Division, the series features UChicago scholars examining the balance of power in the federal government.
Hosted by Vanity Fair contributing editor Bethany McLean and world-renowned economist Luigi Zingales, the podcast explains how capitalism can go wrong, and what we can do to fix it.
Mathematics and statistics impact our lives in unexpected ways. Co-hosts Sadie Witkowski and Ian Martin tackle topics to better understand how research drives the world around us.
Should billionaires pay higher fines than the rest of us? Does remote work kill productivity? Is insider trading always bad? The Chicago Booth Review Podcast addresses the big questions in business, policy, and markets with insights from the world’s leading academic researchers. It’s groundbreaking research—explained in a clear and straightforward way.
Rights matter, but conversations about rights can be polarizing, confusing and frustrating. Lawyers and law professors Claudia Flores and Tom Ginsburg have traveled the world getting into the weeds of global human rights debates.
What am I? What is my purpose? Those are among the nine questions essential for crafting ‘a well-examined life’—questions that host Eric Oliver hopes sheds light on the audience’s lived experiences.
Profs. Ethan Bueno de Mesquita, Anthony Fowler and Wioletta Dziuda provide a fresh perspective on the biggest political stories through rigorous scholarship, massive data sets and a deep knowledge of theory.
Economists are always talking about The Pie – how it grows and shrinks, how it’s sliced, and who gets the biggest shares. Join host Tess Vigeland as she talks with leading economists from the University of Chicago about their cutting-edge research and key events of the day.
Are you tired of the same climate and energy stories? A warmer world is here. We’re living with it. Now what? Will countries ever stop burning fossil fuels? Should we use less energy? Can we adapt to a warmer world? What will it cost? Sometimes, we need to start by reexamining things we thought we knew.
Other Podcasts from Across UChicago
Hosted by Professors Kevin Hector and Jeffrey Stackert, podcast features interview-style conversations with scholars, including Divinity School faculty members. The name of the podcast is meant in both of its senses: as a set of conversations on religion, it addresses what are for many their biggest and most important concerns while also engaging new research.
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
Join John Bates and Shannon Hackett, two seasoned bird experts, as they soar through the fascinating world of birds in this must-listen podcast for bird lovers of all levels! Whether you're an experienced birder or just starting to explore the wonders of the avian world, Birds of a Feather Talk Together has something for everyone.
Chicago Booth believes in life-long career development to help you maintain your professional edge. We give alumni and students the chance to hear experts discuss topics such as crafting your story, making an industry or function change, managing employees, taking the entrepreneurial plunge, and more.
The Clinical Excellence Podcast
The Clinical Excellent Podcast, sponsored by the Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence, is a biweekly podcast hosted by Drs. Adam Cifu and Matthew Sorrentino. The podcast has three formats: discussions between doctors and patients, discussions with authors of research pertinent to improving clinical care and the doctor-patient relationship and discussions with physicians about challenges in the doctor-patient relationship or in the life of a physician.
Ever thought of how a professor becomes a professor? How did they find their passion in the academic field? What were they like as a kid? Should you be a professor too? What does it take to become a professor at The University of Chicago?
Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery
From The University of Chicago’s Department of Surgery, the Deep Cuts podcast explores why diversity, equity, and inclusion matter in surgery, and how these topics impact the patients and community served on the South Side of Chicago.
Elucidations is a monthly philosophy podcast produced in association with the University of Chicago and Emergent Ventures. Each month, a prominent philosopher sits down with graduate student co-hosts to discuss their latest work and areas of philosophical expertise, from a wide range of topics and problems.
Frankly. is a seven-episode podcast from UChicago's Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health (Ci3) that explores the health, wellbeing, and lived experiences of Black and Latinx young people on Chicago’s South and West sides
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
The ISAC YouTube podcasts are online offerings intended to engage the general public with accessible conversations inspired by aspects of pop culture and contemporary events.
Brings University of Chicago small science news to you. Be invited into the fields and labs of UChicago scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.
At EPIC, we love our charts. That’s why we’re bringing you an analysis of today’s top energy, environmental, and climate trends and policies grounded in the latest evidence.
Conversations with scholars, poets, novelists, and activists on subjects as eclectic as the books on the shelves at the Seminary Co-op.
S2D: The Symptom to Diagnosis Podcast
Hosted by scholars from the Pritzker School of Medicine, SD2 presents case-based discussions of signs, symptoms, and diagnostics tests to improve clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
The UChicago Crown Family School Podcast
Interested in ideas that can help advance a more just and humane society? Hear UChicago Crown Family School faculty and colleagues discuss ideas and topics in social work, social welfare, and policy.
UChicago Portuguese Podcast: Stories, Voices and Accents from Hyde-Park and beyond
A special Spring 2025 podcast series created by the University of Chicago Portuguese Language Program, where students at different proficiency levels explore language, culture, identity, and connection through conversations with members of the Portuguese-speaking community in and beyond university in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL.
Most episodes are in Portuguese, with English introductions to support accessibility. The first and final episodes are entirely in English, offering insight into the project’s goals, structure, and behind-the-scenes process.
Join host Colin Keeley as he catches up with founders from Chicago Booth’s New Venture Challenge and hear about their entrepreneurial journeys.
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Ethan Bueno de Mesquita
Title: Sydney Stein Professor and Dean for Research & Strategic Initiatives at the Harris School of Public Policy
Expertise: Terrorism
Departmental website: https://harris.uchicago.edu/directory/ethan-bueno-de-mesquita
Steven N. Durlauf
Title: Steans Professor of Educational Policy, Harris School of Public Policy; Director, Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility
Expertise: Inequality, Poverty
Departmental website: https://harris.uchicago.edu/directory/steven-durlauf
William Baude
Title: Harry Kalven, Jr. Professor of Law, Faculty Director, Constitutional Law Institute
Expertise: Philosophy
Departmental website: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/baude
Amanda Woodward
Title: Dean of the Division of the Social Sciences and the William S. Gray Distinguished Service Professor of Psychology
Expertise: Early childhood development, Early learning
Departmental website: https://socialsciences.uchicago.edu/directory/Amanda-Woodward
Paul Staniland
Title: Professor and Associate Chair of Political Science
Expertise: Foreign policy, International relations, South Asia
Departmental website: https://political-science.uchicago.edu/directory/paul-staniland
Peggy Mason
Title: Professor of Neurobiology
Expertise: Neurobiology, Prosocial behavior, Rats, Empathy
Departmental website: https://neurobiology.uchicago.edu/page/mason
Zhe-Xi Luo
Title: Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy
Expertise: Mammals, Evolution
Departmental website: https://pondside.uchicago.edu/oba/faculty/Luo.html
Marc Berman
Title: Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology
Expertise: Environment, Psychology, Relationship between individual psychological and neural processing and environmental factors
Departmental website: https://psychology.uchicago.edu/directory/Marc-Berman
Lab website: https://enl.uchicago.edu/