The Power and Possibilities of AI
Discoveries in AI are changing our present and shaping our future. Experts from a range of fields will discuss their research, the societal...
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IDEAS IN ACTION | USC's Podcast Series
IDEAS IN ACTION is a podcast series produced by the University of Southern California. Aligned with the university mission dedicated to “the development of human beings and society as a whol...
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20 of 75 episodesLiving Long & Living Well: Longevity Today
How can we live long and live well, too? Experts on aging will discuss the individual and societal challenges as well as gifts of longevity...
Reconstruction Revival: How to Rebuild L.A.
Thousands of new homes and businesses will be built to replace the ones that were incinerated by the Los Angeles County fires this month. If...
Screen Time: Television, Society, and Identity
Authors and creators will discuss the role of TV in society historically and today, including connections to politics, queer spectatorship,...
Stories of Resistance and Protest
A diverse panel of experts will shed light on how individuals and communities have stood against oppression and persecution during World War...
Setting the Scene for Change: The Future of Theatre
Panelists will offer a wide array of perspectives on acting, scenic design, playwriting, diversity in theatre, theatrical institutions, and...
Religion in the Public Sphere
Award-winning scholars on Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism will discuss the role of religion in public settings and spaces and the relation...
Placemaking and the Politics of Land
From California's wine country to the Panama Canal to Owen's Lake and the LA River, this provocative panel will explore placemaking and the...
Dis…Miss Gender? Artists and Writers on Gender Today
The new book Dis...Miss Gender? features a bold mix of photographs and short essays in which artists, writers, and theorists celebrate the r...
Creating New Futures through the Arts
Authors, artists, and activists will share how film, music, public art, and other art practices can help build communities and imagine new f...
Muslim Inclusion and Empowerment: from Hollywood to Higher Education
Since 9/11, Muslims have occupied the U.S. public and political spheres as threats to national security, as victims of hate crimes, as targe...
Mending America: Overcoming Our Political and Cultural Divides
In light of the growing divisions among Americans, this panel will address the intersection of culture and politics in society, how we can b...
Laughing Matters: The History and Power of Comedy
Comedy can be seen and experienced in many forms—onstage, on screens, and even in hospitals. Like laughter, its effects are contagious and i...
Net Zero: California Climate Policy and The Future of Energy
California, the nation's leader in clean energy and climate policies, has set an ambitious goal to achieve net zero carbon pollution by 2045...
Confronting L.A.'s Housing Crisis
Increasing rents and home prices, gentrification, and historic inequities have contributed to a major housing crisis in Los Angeles. Yet, L....
BONUS EPISODE: Queer Bodies: Gender and Power in Art and Society
Academics, artists, and authors will have a wide-ranging conversation exploring gender, sexuality, queerness, and the body in art, culture,...
Crossing Borders: Stories of Struggle, Survival, and Community
This discussion will explore a wide range of immigrant stories and experiences, including Vietnamese refugee girlhood, community-building fo...
Neurodiversity: Lived Experience, Advocacy and Allyship
This panel will include a variety of perspectives on neurodiversity and developmental disabilities, from autism to schizophrenia. Experts wi...
Why extreme weather, not climate change, drives concerns about water safety
Access to safe drinking water is a pressing global issue, with approximately 2 billion people currently lacking consistent access to this fu...
Latinos and Alzheimer's Disease: A Look at Increasing Participation Into Alzheimer's Research
María P. Aranda is a professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, the executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Inst...