Stanford Radio

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope: "How Pre-Kindergarten Makes a Difference in Childhood Learning with guest Francis Pearman" Professor Francis Pearman explains the impacts of pre-k studies on 3rd-grade achievement in low-income environments. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 12, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "National Security Intelligence and American Threats with guest Amy Zegart" Guest Amy Zegart examines U.S. intelligence challenges, cyber security, and American foreign policy. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 5, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "San Francisco in the Long Shadow of the Valley with guest Cary McClelland" Stanford Law School alum Cary McClelland’s book “Silicon City” was mailed to 1,700 incoming Stanford freshmen over the summer as part of the Three Books program, which this year invited students to think about the ways cities shape experiences and social relationships. Listen as McClelland shares what he’s learned interviewing San Francisco residents whose lives have been transformed by Silicon Valley. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 28, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope: "School Defiance Policies and the School-To-Prison Pipeline with guest Peter Williamson" Can educator restorative practices reduce student suspensions in public schools? Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 28, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Redefining How We Think About Food with guest Maya Adam" Medical Doctor Maya Adam talks about America's love-hate relationship with food. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 21, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman "Ross Shachter: Can AI improve mammography?" Radiologists have the difficult job of detecting and diagnosing malignant tumors. A new computer model could improve their accuracy. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 21. 2019.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope: "The Job of a School Superintendent with guest Eric Burmeister" Menlo Park, CA, Superintendent of Schools Eric Burmeister talks about his top priorities as a change maker in raising student achievement levels through innovation and strategic leadership. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 14, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "Wealth, Inequality, and Taxes with guest Jacob Goldin" Taxes help to pave our roads and even change our behavior. Can they also help to decrease extreme wealth inequality in the U.S.? Listen in as tax law experts Jacob Goldin and Joe Bankman discuss some of the latest taxation plans. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 14, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman: "Ash Alizadeh: A New Age in Oncology" In cancer detection, could a blood test replace a biopsy? Once, when a cancer was suspected, the next move often involved a biopsy – literally cutting out human tissue to ascertain malignancy. But that highly invasive model is now being overshadowed by the promise of “liquid biopsies.” In these non-invasive approaches, blood, spinal fluid and other bodily liquids are drawn and tested for the presence of cancer cells, bits of DNA or other molecules that are the unmistakable markers of serious disease. Often, such non-invasive biopsies can be done before clinical symptoms appear. Ash Alizadeh is an authority on the rapidly evolving technologies and techniques of oncology. He says that information is reshaping not only how we detect cancer but also how we treat it. The data we gather about any given cancer is being combined with knowledge about the patients themselves, leading to highly personalized approaches that did not exist

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman : "Mildred Cho: Ethics in the age of easy gene editing" How do new technologies and techniques for altering DNA get used? And who gets to use them? In recent years, the development of inexpensive genetic sequencing and easy gene editing technologies has given rise to a community of non-academic, amateur researchers who like to refer to themselves, only half-jokingly, as “biohackers.” But, says Mildred Cho, a research professor who has published frequently about bioethics, such communities are not bound by traditional “first-do-no-harm” ethical norms that professional biologists and physicians adhere to. There is, for instance, a group of such do-it-yourself researchers pursuing a low-cost insulin substitute that is free of patent protection; they hope to bring that life-saving medicine to millions who cannot afford it. On the flip side, Cho says, there are also bio-hobbyists who like to do things “just for fun” that could present considerable danger to society.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "Law and Access to Education with guest Bill Koski" The Constitution guarantees equal educational opportunity for all, but what does that actually mean? Listen in as Stanford Law’s Bill Koski discusses this vital right. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 31, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope: "The Potential Gains and Risks of Scholarly Open Access Publishing Cooperatives with guest John Willinsky" Examining the feasibility of publishing cooperatives that bring together libraries, journals, scholarly societies, and other institutions as a financially sustainable open access model for peer-reviewed scholarly publishing. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 31, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "An Immigration Update with guests Lucas Guttentag & Julia Neusner" What is driving the challenges at America’s southern border, with a surge in the number of asylum-seekers waiting to file claims? And how is the law developing for illegal immigrants already here? Immigration law expert Lucas Guttentag joins Stanford Law student Julia Neusner to discuss the situation at the border and legal issues surrounding immigration. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 17, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope: "Learning As We Age with guest Laura Carstensen" Do brain-training exercises really work to strengthen memory and learning as we get older? Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 17, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The Choice To Forgive with guest Fred Luskin" Professor Fred Luskin explains what forgiveness is and what it's not, and how the choice transforms anger into healing and peace. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 10, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman: "Lynn Hildemann: What pollutants are lurking in our indoor spaces?" An expert on air quality talks about the hidden dangers inside our homes and offers some helpful tips on what you can do to reduce your exposure. We all know about the decades-long battle to improve air quality outdoors, but Stanford environmental engineer Lynn Hildemann says that while much progress has been made in that regard, it may have caused us to look past the pollutants in our own homes. Hildemann, who studies air pollution and its effects inside and outside the home, says that chemicals and microparticles from cooking, furniture, carpets, cleaning products and good-old household dust represent the latest air quality battleground. She says it’s such a big concern because most Americans spend some 90 percent of their lives indoors. Hildemann offers a few small steps we can all take to improve air quality at home. Using the ventilation hood when cooking is a great first step. Opening the w

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope: "How Textbooks Reflect Changes in Society with guest Patricia Bromley" How textbooks incorporate attitudes and ways of looking at the world. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 3, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman: "The Fight For Women's Reproductive Rights with guest Jane Schacter, et al." Women’s reproductive rights are in the news again, but what exactly are these rights—and what guarantees are they granted under the U.S. Constitution? Constitutional law expert Professor Jane Schacter joins Stanford physicians Jenn Conti and Erica Cahill. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 3, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankma: "The Changing Landscape of Auditor Litigation and It's Implications for Audit Quality with guest Colleen Honigsberg" Companies like Apple, Google and Walmart report earnings each year. They also report on social justice issues, like carbon emissions and child labor. These are important reports, with important implications for shareholders and the public. But how do we know they're accurate? Listen in as Stanford Law’s Colleen Honigsberg discusses auditing. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 5, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Issues of Aging in Today's Busy Society with guest Carroll Estes" Carroll L. Estes, Professor and Founding, Institute for Health and Aging demystifies misconceptions about healthy aging. Originally aired on SiriusXM on July 27, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.