Brown Podcasts

Delve into a variety of topics — from academics to policy to pop culture — with podcasts led by Brown University faculty, staff and students.

Brown Podcasts

Delve into a variety of topics — from academics to policy to pop culture — with podcasts led by Brown University faculty, staff and students.

Explore podcasts produced and hosted by members of the Brown community. For more information and to hear the latest episodes, visit the individual show pages linked here or search for the show on your favorite podcast platform.

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Active Podcasts

AEM Early Access

The Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM) Journal and Brown University Emergency Medicine present “AEM Early Access,” a podcast that provides listeners with early digital access to an AEM article in press and an author interview.

Bear in Mind

In this podcast developed by the General Psychiatry Residency Program, Drs. Tracey Guthrie and Camila Cosmo, along with the residents in the training program, discuss timely topics in psychiatry with renowned and experienced guests.

Brazil Unfiltered

This podcast features conversations about contemporary Brazil and is hosted by James Green, professor of Brazilian history and culture at Brown University and the director of Brown’s Brazil Initiative.

Brown Bears Podcast

Brown University football coach Scott Cordischi brings you inside Brown Bears Athletics.

Brown Emergency Medicine

This official podcast series of the Brown Emergency Medicine Residency Program offers information and advice for medical professionals.

Brown U. Benefits Buzz

This podcast created by Brown University Human Resources is designed to help employees maximize their benefits and the wellness program at Brown — helping them to live their best lives, at home and in their careers.

Bruno’s Court

The Brown Undergraduate Law Review presents “Bruno's Court,” a podcast that includes interviews with staff writers, alumni and professors about the changing legal field in both domestic and international discussions.

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This genre-defying experimental audio series created by performer and sound designer Ben Williams features Brown University’s Adele Seaver Kellenberg Professor of Literary Arts Thalia Field’s books “Personhood,” “Leave to Remain,” “Bird Lovers, Backyard” and “Point and Line.”

College Writing, Actually

Created and hosted by Britt Threatt, former Brown Ph.D. student and senior writing associate at the University’s Writing Center, “College Writing, Actually” is a podcast for college students and writing tutors who need clear answers on the how-tos and how-comes of college writing.

Conversations at Brown

“Conversations at Brown,” hosted by three undergraduate students, informs listeners about science topics. The series features interviews with experts, scientists and storytellers in the fields of medicine, public health and more. This podcast is sponsored by Faculty Director of the Brown Arts Institute Sydney Skybetter.

Dances With Robots

Choreographer Sydney Skybetter, an associate professor of theatre arts and performance studies and faculty director of the Brown Arts Institute, hosts “Dances with Robots,” a podcast centered around the intersection of dance and contemporary technologies that explores the ways that artists, activists and technologists navigate the world through interdisciplinary practice.

Doctors and Litigation: The L Word

Dr. Gita Pensa talks with physicians, psychologists and attorneys about malpractice litigation and litigation stress.

HELGA

“HELGA” features intimate discussions with creatives, arts luminaries and scholars, hosted by artist and performer Helga Davis. This podcast is coproduced by WNYC Studios, WQXR and the Brown Arts Institute.

Humans in Public Health

“Humans in Public Health” is an award-winning monthly podcast series about the people behind public health research. It is hosted by Megan Hall, a multimedia journalist and health policy expert, and sponsored by Brown University’s School of Public Health.

LeaRRn Podcast

The Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn), a collaboration with the Brown University School of Public Health, Boston University and the University of Pittsburgh, produces this podcast featuring health experts discussing research, best practices and outcomes to improve rehabilitation care.

Meeting Street: Conversations in the Humanities

Produced by the Cogut Institute for the Humanities, “Meeting Street” explores topics of vital societal interest through conversations with scholars and writers whose voices have helped define issues and shape debates.

Possibly

This podcast looks at the science behind proposed environmental solutions — helping listeners cut through the noise and make choices that, possibly, will make a difference. It is produced by Rhode Island Public Radio and the Program in Environmental Civic Engagement at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society.

Rhodes Center Podcast

The “Rhodes Center Podcast” explores some of the most important and complex issues in the world of finance and economics through straightforward, candid conversations. The show is hosted by Mark Blyth, political economist and director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance at Brown University.

Trending Globally

“Trending Globally” is a biweekly discussion bridging research, politics and policy to address today’s critical global challenges.

Worldview Wavelengths

In this podcast, the international student advising team at the College uncovers the resources, insights and unique support available for international students at Brown. Each episode offers expert advice and important conversations to help empower all undergraduate international students to build resilience and thrive on their journey.

Archived Podcasts

30,000 Leagues

The Policy Lab’s “30,000 Leagues” brings together experts from government, universities and community organizations to promote evidence-based policy making in Rhode Island.

All Nighters

Hosted by Brown University radio station WBRU, “All Nighters” talks to college students about the things that keep them up at night.

Anatomy of a Meme

This series from WBRU breaks down interesting memes and explores the ways in which they speak to community, issues, values and inside jokes.

Back of the Chart

“Back of the Chart” is a medical storytelling podcast about the art of medicine, hosted by Viknesh Kasthuri and Alexander Homer.

Brown Political Radio

“BPRadio,” the official podcast of the Brown Political Review, brings you highlights from BPR’s coverage of policy and political affairs.

The Bruno Brief

Produced by student newspaper the Brown Daily Herald, “The Bruno Brief” digs into a major news story from the past week, with new insights from the reporter who wrote the story.

The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha

Produced by the Brown Daily Herald, this podcast features conversations with School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha during late 2020 into early 2021.

COVID: What Comes Next

Dr. Ashish Jha, a practicing physician and scientist, analyzes events around the COVID pandemic and offers his assessment and guidance for what lies ahead for the U.S. and the world.

Dive In

This student-led podcast from the Brown Entrepreneurship Program, part of the Jonathan M. Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, tells the stories of founders, educators, thinkers and innovators from a variety of fields in order to excite, inspire and ignite entrepreneurial spirit.

DUG Showcase

Coordinators from the Matched Advising Program for Sophomores, part of Brown’s Curricular Resource Center for Peer Advising, interview Departmental Undergraduate Group (DUG) leaders from more than a dozen concentrations.

Faculty in Focus

“Faculty in Focus: The Podcast” provides a glimpse into the work of Brown faculty members. Through interviews with former Provost Richard Locke, professors demystify their work and offer insights into what sparked their interest and what continues to drive their curiosity today.

Firsts

Hosted by Tino Delamerced, “Firsts” is a podcast about new experiences during medical training. Doctors and medical students share stories about the first time holding a heart, losing a patient, delivering a baby and more.

Global Visions

The “Global Visions” podcast is hosted by the Brown University Journal of World Affairs, a biannual international relations publication produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. The podcast includes interviews with academics, leaders and policymakers about international issues.

Healthier RI

Presented by HealthierRI.com, this podcast covers specific aspects of the proposed merger between Lifespan, now Brown University Health, and Care New England’s health systems to create — together with Brown University — a world-class integrated academic health system. Each episode features in-depth interviews with doctors, researchers and other health care professionals who live and work in Rhode Island.

Litmus Podcast

“Litmus” is a community crowdsourced podcast powered by the Multimedia Labs at Brown that explores a variety of topics at Brown University.

Mark and Carrie

Mark Blyth, political economist at the Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown’s Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news.

On The Green

“On The Green,” produced by the Brown Daily Herald, features interviews with Brunonians about their memories and experiences from their first year on College Hill.

Pandas on Ice

In “Pandas on Ice,” a podcast series from the Brown Daily Herald, former Pembroke Pandas tell the story of how the first intercollegiate women’s ice hockey team in the country came to be.

Public Work

“Public Work” is a public humanities podcast created by students and staff at the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage at Brown.

The Push

Hosted by Dr. Julie Roth, this medical education podcast is geared toward doctors learning to take care of pregnant women with neurological problems.

Redefining Leadership

“Redefining Leadership,” a podcast from Brown’s School of Professional Studies, features interviews with leaders across a range of disciplines, from cybersecurity to psychology and beyond.

Sensing the Sacred

In “Sensing the Sacred,” host Finnian M.M. Gerety delves into the past and present of religion, politics and society in South Asia, highlighting the latest academic research through conversations with leading scholars. The podcast is powered by the Center for Contemporary South Asia at Watson.

Talking Television in a Time of Crisis

This special series explores television studies in the wake of multiple crises, including the global pandemic and anti-discrimination protests. It is produced by the Society for Cinema and Media Studies, with support from the Department of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University.

Thanks for Making It

In the “Thanks for Making It” podcast, Professor of Practice at Brown’s School of Engineering Beth Altringer Eagle interviews professionals that combine design and technology skills. The podcast celebrates the intersection of design, engineering, art and science and pays tribute to the creators and creations that have changed our lives for the better.

Podcasting at Brown

Podcasts should meet the following criteria:

Episodes have been published or updated within the last calendar year.
Podcasts created by Brown faculty or staff are affiliated with a Brown School, department, or academic or administrative unit or program.
Podcasts created by students are sponsored by a Brown faculty or staff member and/or are affiliated with a Brown School, department, or academic or administrative unit or program.
Podcast logos align with Brown’s Visual Identity Policy and Strategy. For compliant design options, please refer to these Adobe Express templates curated by Brown’s Office of University Communications.

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