Podcasts Featuring Fellows
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TALKING HEADWAYS: A STREETBLOG PODCAST
featuring Lea Hargett (LGC Fellow since 1995)
In an epsidoe titled "Portrait of a Developer in St. Paul" Lea Hargett, principal of Jog Associates, joins St. Paul Developer Johnny Opara of JO Companies for a conversation about programs that support developers of color and the barriers people of color face in the market. The Talking Headways podcast is a weekly podcast about transportation and urban design. Listen here.
THE CAMPUS: TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION PODCAST
featuring Derek Douglas (LGC Fellow since 2013)
Derek Douglas, vice president for civic engagement and external affairs at The University of Chicago, joined university leaders from London and Melbourne for a conversation about the value of mutually beneficial partnerships with First Nation communities, local organizations and government. They discuss using their strengths of teaching and research to engage with community and what that means for increasingly digital campuses. Listen here.
EXPLORE GLOBAL HEALH PODCAST
featuring Dr. June McKoy, MD (LGC Fellow since 2005)
Dr. June McKoy, a Northwestern Medicine Geriatric Medicine Specialist, joins Dr. Rob Murphy to talk about population aging and what students and trainees need to know to address the needs of older people here in the U.S. and around the world. The World Health Organization projects that the world's population of older adults will double by the year 2050, and 80 percent of these older people will be living in low- and middle-income countries. Preparing for this shift needs to start now. Listen here.
THE DISPATCH: GOOD FAITH PODCAST
featuring Dr. Eboo Patel (LGC Fellow since 2004)
Dr. Eboo Patel, a Muslim pioneer in interfaith work, discusses his book, We Need to Build: Fieldnotes for Diverse Democracy. He talks about building bridges of understanding between people of different faiths and highlights the importance of allowing individuals to bring their whole selves to conversations, including real and significant religious disagreements. Eboo also encourages listeners to do more than criticize what we don’t like and to, instead, adopt a mature approach for building what we want to see in society. Listen here.
ON TRIAL PODCAST
featuring Lisa Noller (LGC Fellow since 2008)
Lisa Noller, partner and chair of the government enforcement defense and investigations practice at Foley & Lardner LLP, was recently interviewed for the firm's On Trial podcast. In an episode titled Jack be Nimble: Lisa Noller on Trial, Lisa discussed her views on the most important part of a trial and the most important skill of a trial lawyer. She also shared some of her own memorable trial moments from her more than 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer and time as a federal prosecutor. Listen here.
BEYOND BARRIERS: A PATH TO PURPOSE
featuring Maria Kim (LGC Fellow since 2008)
Maria Kim, president & CEO of REDF, shares lessons learned from her wide variety of work experiences she describes as a “three-act play” in the areas of private, purpose and now practice. Her path wasn’t always intentional but it was successful nonetheless and from that journey, she learned who she is and what she brings to the table. She is focused on fixing inequities in the workplace citing that even after all the work is done, 10 million people are still “boxed out of today’s economy.” We all have something we can learn from Maria’s unique insights. Listen here.
ECORIGHT SPEAKS PODCAST
featuring Joe Dominquez (Daniel Burnham Fellow)
Joe Dominguez is CEO of Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy. He oversees Constellation’s clean energy fleet of nuclear, wind, solar, hydroelectric and natural gas facilities in 19 states, and the nation’s top competitive retail and commodities business, which provides electricity and natural gas to two million customers nationwide, including more than three-fourths of the Fortune 100. Joe chats about clean energy, the important role the electricity sector plays in climate change and how we get to net zero emissions. Listen here.
PUBLIC HEALTH ON CALL
featuring Dr. Thomas Fisher (LGC Fellow since 2007)
Dr. Thomas Fisher, ER physician at University of Chicago Medical Center, joined Public Health on Call, a podcast hosted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Medicine, to discuss his new book, Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER. The book illustrates how societal inequities are evident in emergency rooms and shares stories from the COVID pandemic, illuminating the intimate relationship between doctors and patients. Thomas also talked about how health care—and ERs in particular—uphold systems of inequity even without intending to, and how providers can try to offer everyone coming through their doors the care they deserve. Listen here.
PURPOSE 360 PODCAST
featuring Shannon Schuyler (LGC Fellow since 2010)
In an episode titled Reimagining the Possible with PwC, Shannon Schuyler, PwC’s U.S. Chief Purpose and Inclusion Officer, sits down with host Carol Cone to share how PwC has aligned its purpose with all 295,000 employees to upskill talent for a global, digital economy; engage authentically with social issues; and have honest conversations about inclusion and diversity. Listen here.
BECKER’S HEATHCARE PODCAST
featuring Matthew Primack (LGC Fellow since 2016; Daniel Burnham Fellow)
Matthew Primack, president of Condell Medical Center, part of Advocate Aurora Health, discusses his focus on value-based care, the future of digital health, mitigating costs and more. With the goal of keeping community members healthier and supported with virtual and digital healthcare solutions, Matt outlines Advocate Aurora Health’s current strategic priorities to address the growing challenges within the healthcare industry. Listen here.