Longitude Sound Bytes | Podcast
Our podcast showcases ideas and actions from professionals around the world that improve the way we work, create, cooperate, communicate, live and play.
Follow us on your favorite podcast platform and help us grow our reach by sharing it with friends and family. Thank you.
Search by name, number or a keyword, or scroll below in episode order.
Series 18: Beauty in our work and in our fields.
When we describe something as beautiful, it often reflects our deep appreciation and value for it. Join us as we embark on sharing our curiosity for how individuals define beauty in their fields, where they encounter it, and how it shapes their practices, by following our podcast and tuning into Series 18 (Episodes 134 through 141).
Ep 141: Discovering the Beauty in the Finest Details | Kerim Miskavi
Longitude fellow Jessica Shi from Rice University narrates remarks by Kerim Miskavi, Architect and Founder of MAS Architecture Studio in Istanbul.
Ep 140: The Elegance of Formulation | Luay Nakhleh
Longitude fellow Helen Citino from Rice University narrates remarks by Luay Nakhleh, Dean of Engineering at Rice University.
Ep 139: Making Complex Ideas Accessible to All | Linda Welzenbach Fries
Longitude fellow Evalyn Navarro from University of St. Thomas narrates remarks by Linda W. Fries, Science Writer and Geoscientist at Rice University.
Ep 138: The Beauty of Streamlined Solutions | Viren Desai
Longitude fellow Lipi Gandhi from Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business narrates remarks by Viren Desai, Founder and Principal at OptiQuant Analytics.
Ep 137: Bridging Explorations Across Fields | Brandon Dugan
Longitude fellow Zehra Karakilic, Cognitive Neuroscience graduate student from Radboud University in the Netherlands, narrates remarks by Brandon Dugan, Professor of Geosciences at Colorado School of Mines.
Ep 136: Unveiling Hidden Wonders in Data and Nature | Peter Denton
Longitude fellow Joanna McDonald, a recent music composition graduate from Rice University, narrates remarks by Peter Denton, Associate Physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Ep 135: Where Form Meets Function | Brett Phaneuf
Longitude fellow Tony Zhou narrates remarks by Brett Phaneuf, President of Submergence Group LLC in the U.K.
Ep 134: Trailer | Beauty in Our Work and in Our Fields
Longitude fellows Joanna McDonald, Helen Citino, and Lipi Gandhi, introduce our new series that will be showcasing what professionals in science, engineering, and other fields consider beautiful in their work. They also share their thoughts on beauty in the fields they are studying.
Series 17: Exploring the projects and approaches of individuals to contemplation, experimentation, communication, and decision-making.
Ep 133: Houston’s Memorial Park | Shellye Arnold
Longitude fellow Roxanna Mendez leads a conversation with Shellye Arnold, president and CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy, about the large-scale transformations at Houston’s Memorial Park and the master planning processes that are bringing them to fruition.
Ep 132: Engineering and Creative Mindset | Helen Little
Longitude fellow Louis Noel leads a conversation with Helen Little, a mechanical engineer at Axiom Space, about how her artistic background enriches her diverse engineering endeavors and vice versa.
Ep 131: Biology Beyond Earth | Graham Peers
Longitude fellow Maria Rodriguez leads a conversation with Graham Peers, professor of biology at Colorado State University, about his unique research projects, including approaches to removing toxic materials from the lunar soil to enable plant growth.
Ep 130: Approaches To Fueling Scientific Creativity | Jacob Beckham
Longitude fellow Louis Noel leads a conversation with Jacob Beckham, post-doctoral associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about his path in academia, communicating science, and leveraging creativity.
Ep 129: Language as Consciousness | Christin Davis
Longitude fellow Shem Brown leads a conversation with Christin Davis, head of acting in the Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin.
Ep 128: New Era of American Flag Football | Brian Michael Cooper
Longitude fellow Emory Mckenzie leads a conversation with Brian Michael Cooper, president and COO of the American Flag Football League.
Ep 128: Testing Rocket Engines in West Texas | Ven Ryali
Longitude fellow Liam Manley from Rice University leads a conversation with Ven Ryali, director of test operations at Blue Origin in Van Horn, Texas.
Ep 127: Unconventional Freshwater Resources | Brandon Dugan
Longitude fellow Emory Mckenzie leads a conversation with Brandon Dugan, a professor at Colorado School of Mines, about the freshwater resources found under the Atlantic seabed and his approach to science and mentoring.
Ep 126: Tips on Science Funding, Communication, and AI | Rowland Pettit
Longitude fellow Louis Noel leads a conversation with Rowland Pettit, physician-scientist focused on biotech and healthcare, about how science is funded, and his approach to increasing efficiency with help of AI.
Ep 125: Understanding Effects of Noise | Nina Kraus
Longitude fellow Joanna McDonald leads a conversation with Nina Kraus, a professor at Northwestern University and the author of “Of Sound Mind: How our brain constructs a meaningful sonic world.”
Ep 124: Detecting Invisible Particles | Peter Denton
Longitude fellow Dominique Dulièpre leads a conversation with Peter Denton, an associate physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Ep 123: Communicating Science | Scott Solomon
Longitude fellow Keegan Leibrock leads a conversation with Scott Solomon, a specialist in evolutionary biology and science communication, and a professor of Biosciences at Rice University.
Ep 122: Acoustics in Architecture | Scott Pfeiffer
Longitude fellow Ali Kazmaz leads a conversation with Scott Pfeiffer, Partner at Threshold Acoustics LLC.
Ep 121: Decision Making in Leadership | Vivas Kumar
Longitude fellow Louis Noel leads a conversation with Vivas Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder of Mitra Chem.
Series 16: James Webb Space Telescope: A Collective Human Achievement
A series of conversations about JWST that is giving us a new look of the universe. View series.
Episodes 116 through 120: View and Listen
Our new series aims to shed light on the collective efforts that brought the Webb observatory to fruition. Longitude fellows Keegan Leibrock, Ali Kazmaz, Louis Noel from Rice University, and Zehra Karakilic from Tilburg University share conversations they led with guests from NASA, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Rochester Institute of Technology.
Ep 115: Designing Antarctic Research Stations View and Listen
As we continue our series that shed light on fascinating projects in harsh environments, Longitude fellows Angela Xie and Jessica Shi from Rice University architecture school share their conversation with Hugh Broughton, an English architect and one of the world’s leading designers of polar research facilities.
Series 15: Antarctica Expeditions
A series of conversations about the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites program and the seafloor sediment sampling at the Thwaites glacier. View series.
Episodes 111 through 114: View and Listen
As we embark on our new series to shed light on fascinating scientific projects in harsh environments, Longitude fellows Laurel Chen, Emory Mckenzie, Elizabeth Fessler and Louis Noel from Rice University share conversations about the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) program and the seafloor sampling expedition aboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.
Series 14: Longitudes of Imagination | SanctSound
A series showcasing conversations about NOAA’s soundscape monitoring project at the U.S. Marine Sanctuaries. View series.
Episodes 105 through 110: View and Listen
As we continue to explore longitudes of imagination and roles of people who are bringing ideas to fruition, in this series we are showcasing conversations with scientist and members of the NOAA’s SanctSound project. Longitude fellows Jacqueline Buskop (Rice University), Tony Zhou (Yale University), Laurel Chen (Rice University), Jesse Annan van der Meulen (Rice University) and Melisa Acimis (Sabanci University) present episodes 105 through 110.
Series 13: Longitudes of Imagination | Gateway
A series showcasing conversations with the members of NASA’s Gateway program. View series.
Episodes 100 through 104: View and Listen
As we continue to explore longitudes of imagination and roles of people who are bringing ideas to fruition, in this series we are showcasing conversations with members of the NASA Gateway team. With international and commercial partnerships they are building a small space station to orbit the Moon before the end of this decade! Longitude fellows Jaena Kim (University of Ottawa), Tony Zhou (Yale University), Jade McAdams (Rice University) and Quint Smith (Tilburg University) present episodes 100 through 104.
Series 12: Longitudes of Imagination | Deep Dive with SOI
A series showcasing conversations with the members of Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI). View series.
Episodes 92 through 99: View and Listen
As we continue to explore longitudes of imagination and roles of people who are bringing ideas to fruition, we dive into conversations with a team that enables ocean science research. Longitude fellows Jaena Kim (University of Ottawa), Jade McAdams (Rice University), Wendy Liu (Rice University alum), Blake Moya (University of Texas), Chinenye Oguejiofor (Tilburg University), and Tony Zhou (Yale University) present episodes 92 through 99.
Series 11: Longitudes of Imagination | Edge of Space
A series showcasing conversations with space technology engineers from IBM and a NASA microbiologist. View series.
Episodes 86 through 91: View and Listen
As we continue to explore longitudes of imagination and roles of people who are bringing ideas to fruition, we blast off to the edge of space in our new series. Longitude fellows Jaena Kim (University of Ottawa), Blake Moya (University of Texas), Tony Zhou (Yale University), and Quint Smits (Tilburg University) share what is ahead in our episodes 86 through 91.
Series 10: Longitudes of Imagination | Mayflower Autonomous Ship
A series showcasing conversations with the team members of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project. View series.
Episodes 78 through 85: View and Listen
Our episodes in this series showcase conversations with the team members of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project, presented by Longitude fellows Jaena Kim, Jade McAdams, Tony Zhou, Can Erdogan and Molly Turner.
Series 9: Optimism
A series showcasing experiences and approaches to life, work, art, and competition that generate renewed energy.
Series 8: Presence
A series about approaches to developing presence in life, art, sports, careers, and in society.
Series 7: Pressure
A series featuring a range of approaches/stories about managing pressure whether it is from expectations, decision-making, competition or other circumstances.
Ep 57: Unsure environments call for emotional intelligence – Listen – Read
Sound byte about emotional intelligence and how this is crucial to leadership success from Jeff Frey, vice president of innovation at Talent Path. Presented by Jesse Annan van der Meulen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.
Ep 54: Find someone better than you – Listen – Read
Sound byte about competitions and connecting with others that are better than you from Jaena Kim, classical flutist and program coordinator at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Canada. Presented by Quint Smits, Longitude fellow from Tilburg University.
Ep 53: Test yourself often – Listen – Read
Sound byte about the value of testing oneself often as a means of preparation from Ogonna Nnamani Silva, Olympic medalist and recent graduate of UC San Francisco Medical School. Presented by Shvetali Thatte, Longitude fellow from Case Western Reserve University.
Ep 51: Mantra for prevailing high-pressure circumstances – Listen – Read
Sound byte about a personal approach on managing high-pressure circumstances from Ed Knowles, award-winning content producer and podcast host at Olympic Channel. Presented by Rachel Carlton, Longitude fellow from Rice University.
Series 6: Mindsets
A series featuring a range of approaches to entrepreneurship, innovation, teamwork, and mental fortitude.
Ep 43: Entrepreneurship in the age of rapid change – Listen – Read
Sound byte about entrepreneurship and its importance in rapidly changing times from Bill Aulet, managing director at The Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, professor at MIT, and the author of Disciplined Entrepreneurship. Presented by Berk Alp Yakici, Longitude fellow from Rice University.
Series 5: Motivation
Ep 41: Champions are convinced – Listen – Read
Sound byte (from an interview) about motivation and a champion’s conviction from Ato Boldon, four-time Olympic medal winner, lead track and field analyst at NBC Sports/Olympics and professional coach. Presented by Jordan Ramirez, Longitude fellow from Indiana University.
Series 4: Communication
Ep 31: It’s not simply verbal – Listen – Read
Sound byte about listening and being mindful of space in communication from Julia Guez, senior managing director of design and implementation at Teach For America, Lecturer of poetry at NYU. Presented by Alper Özöner, Longitude fellow from Hacettepe University, Turkey.
Series 3: Resilience
Ep 22: How listening helps – Listen – Read
Sound byte on resilience and how listening can help build it in others from Lucas Sanchez, principal timpanist at the Palm Beach Symphony, Florida Grand Opera and the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra. Presented by Grayson Best, Longitude fellow from University of Texas, Austin.
Series 2: Collaboration
Series Synopsis | Collaboration: Much more than simply working with others
Series synopsis and takeaways from the 8 collaboration series episodes presented by Elijah Sales, Longitude fellow from Rice University.
Ep 18: Mutually beneficial relationships – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte about the most important things to keep in mind for successful collaborations from Ruth Lopez Turley, professor of sociology at Rice University and director of HERC (Houston Education Research Consortium). Presented by Shvetali Thatte, Longitude fellow from Case Western Reserve University.
Ep 17: What defines artistic success? – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on why some collaborative projects are successful and the reason why many fail from Rainer Ganahl, conceptual artist and professor at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, Germany. Presented by Jimmy Ren, Longitude fellow from University of Pennsylvania.
Ep 16: Aligning your goals – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on collaboration and what makes an effective team from Denise Reyes, doctoral candidate in industry/organizational psychology at Rice University. Presented by Armando Sanchez, Longitude fellow from St. Thomas University.
Ep 15: Intersection of differing viewpoints – Listen– ReadTranscript
Sound byte on collaboration and the importance of diversity for a team’s success from Nick Marsella, graduate student at the Juilliard School. Presented by Jordan Ramirez, Longitude fellow from Indiana University.
Ep 14: Brainstorm, innovate, work efficiently – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on the pivotal role of collaboration for workplace efficiency from Ameer Jumabhoy, co-founder of UTU, Singapore. Presented by Jamie Chen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.
Ep 13: Communication: The bedrock of collaboration – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on the importance of transparent communication in collaborating with others from Vivas Kumar, an MBA student at Stanford University and former supply chain manager at Tesla. Presented by Elijah Sales, Longitude fellow from Rice University.
Ep 12: Leadership and collaboration – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on collaboration, leadership, and the value of humility from Nigel Levy, producer/director/writer and story consultant at Leviathan Films, London. Presented by Maddie Turner, Longitude fellow from Rice University.
Series 1: Creativity
Series Synopsis | Creativity: What is creativity and what sparks creativity?
Series synopsis and takeaways from the 11 creativity series episodes presented by Bilge Arslan, Longitude fellow from Yale-NUS College.
Ep 11: Power of creative collaboration – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and creative collaboration from Ozeal DeBastos, founder of Ozeal Media and Pod Houston, Houston. Presented by Longitude fellow Grayson Best from University of Texas.
Ep 10: Be bold and dance – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and using previous experiences to serve as a foundation for new ones from Glory Nwaugbala, associate at WilmerHale, New York. Presented by Longitude fellow Rachel Carlton from Rice University.
Ep 9: Time to go for a walk! – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on ways to cultivate crativity in career from Carrie Ott-Holland, manager of performance design research at Google, San Francisco. Presented by Longitude fellow Shvetali Thatte from Case Western Reserve University.
Ep 8: Why Beethoven wrote his symphonies? – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and the ability of creativity to honor what you love from Anthony Brandt, professor of composition at Rice University, Houston. Presented by Longitude fellow Sarah Sowell from Rice University.
Ep 7: Being a mindful observer – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and the necessity of conscientious observation from Molly Turner, orchestral conducting graduate student at the Juilliard School, NYC. Presented by Longitude fellow Jordan Ramirez from Indiana University Bloomington.
Ep 6: Role of past in creation of new – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte about how everyone can cultivate creativity from Kerim Miskavi, architect at MAS Architecture Studio, Istanbul, Turkey. Presented by Longitude fellow Yi Luo from Rice University.
Ep 5: Authentic creativity – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte about how creativity takes a unique form for each of us from Jasmeet Sidhu, creative producer at MasterClass, San Francisco. Presented by Longitude fellow Bilge Arslan from Yale-NUS College, Singapore.
Ep 4: Obstacles vs expectations – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on enabling creativity through constraint from Laura Huang, associate professor at Harvard Business School, Boston. Presented by Longitude fellow Claire Wang from Rice University.
Ep 3: Generating creativity in the workplace – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and creating an effective team environment from Leticia Camara Roinesdal, senior manager at Deloitte Consulting, Houston. Presented by Longitude fellow Jimmy Ren from University of Pennsylvania.
Ep 2: Sparking creativity through constraints – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on nurturing creativity and generating innovative ideas from Vinita Israni, user experience manager at Qantas Airlines, Sydney, Australia. Presented by Longitude fellow Steven Feng from Rice University.
Ep 1: Exploring new paths – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and being innovative under accelerated time frames such as what sport seasons go through from Brian Michael Cooper, sports attorney and recently the president of XFL Houston Roughnecks. Presented by Longitude fellow Ali Macknojia from University of Houston.
Copyright Longitude.site 2024. All rights reserved.