Podcast Episodes
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 2: Vanderbilt’s Next Era: Campuses, Partnerships and the Power of Place with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier
What does it mean to build a great research university for the 21st century—one that is both deeply rooted and boldly distributed? Provost C. Cybele Raver talks with Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier during the Quantum Potential podcast. (Vanderbilt äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾) In our latest episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost… Read MoreFebruary 11, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 1: AI and Hope: How to cultivate human flourishing through faith, technology and imagination with Jaco Hamman
On the Quantum Potential Podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver interviews Jaco Hamman, director of the program in theology and practice and professor of religion, psychology and culture at Vanderbilt Divinity School. (Vanderbilt äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾) How can we cultivate systems of human flourishing and expand compassion, joy and faith while also integrating… Read MoreJanuary 28, 2026
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Connecting our lives to AI and robotics with Dean Matthew Johnson-Roberson
Matthew Johnson-Roberson, Dean of the College of Connected Computing, äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Distinguished Professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering (Vanderbilt äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾) What does the future of AI and robotics look like in our daily lives and as a career field? In a special episode… Read MoreDecember 10, 2025
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SPECIAL EPISODE: AI, Propaganda and Democracy: Inside a Groundbreaking Discovery by Vanderbilt Researchers
Political propaganda and artificial intelligence–driven misinformation are infiltrating social media accounts, and Americans need to do something about it. That’s the warning revealed in research from two Vanderbilt professors and discussed on this special episode of the Quantum Potential podcast. The researchers explain their breakthrough red… Read MoreOctober 20, 2025
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Episode 11: Ganesh Sitaraman: The Price of Deregulation
The American spirit of competition can be counterproductive for some industries. Ganesh Sitaraman, New York Alumni Chancellor’s Chair in Law, professor of law, director of the Program in Law and Government, and director of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt) In… Read MoreJuly 9, 2025
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Episode 10: Ret. Gen. Paul Nakasone: Securing the 21st Century
Ret. Gen. Paul Nakasone, founding director of Vanderbilt’s Institute of National Security, Distinguished Research Professor of Engineering Science and Management (Vanderbilt äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾) Retired four-star general Paul M. Nakasone is challenging outdated ideas about what keeps a country safe. In this episode of Quantum Potential, Gen. Nakasone, former NSA director,… Read MoreJune 25, 2025
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Episode 9: Amanda Little: How Stories Spark Change
Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science (Vanderbilt) In this episode of Quantum Potential, Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science, joins Provost C. Cybele Raver to discuss how journalism can highlight the tipping points humanity faces and how people-first… Read MoreJune 11, 2025
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Episode 8: Craig Lindsley: Rewiring the Brain and Rethinking Pain
Craig Lindsley, William K. Warren, Jr. Professor of Medicine, äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacology and executive director of the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt) In this episode of Quantum Potential, Craig Lindsley, William K. Warren, Jr. Read MoreMay 28, 2025
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Episode 7: Josh Clinton: Disrupting Distrust in Political Polling
Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Chair and professor of political science, co-director of the Vanderbilt Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions (Vanderbilt) What’s the ticket to disrupting Americans’… Read MoreMay 14, 2025
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Episode 6: Musical inspiration from percussionist Ji Hye Jung
Associate professor of percussion Ji Hye Jung and Provost C. Cybele Raver share music and conversation in the latest episode of our Quantum Potential podcast. (Vanderbilt äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾) In this live performance turned Quantum Potential episode, Provost C. Cybele Raver hosts an extraordinary musical collaboration between Ji Hye Jung, associate professor… Read MoreApril 23, 2025