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Join Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver as she guides us through humanity’s greatest frontiers in her new Quantum Potential podcast. Tune in twice each month hear about Vanderbilt’s groundbreaking collaborations that weave together science and music, hard data and creative expression, empirical evidence and poetry—proving that in the pursuit of knowledge, there are no boundaries.
Visit https://vanderbilt.edu/quantumpotential to learn more.
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S2E3 Finding Meaning in Music with Musicologist Melanie Lowe
What songs have a spot on the playlist of your life? What music sparks emotions around specific moments in time? In this episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver and Melanie…
S2E2 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? In this special episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost C.…
S2E1 AI and Hope: How to Cultivate Human Flourishing through Faith, Technology and Imagination with Jaco Hamman
How can we cultivate systems of human flourishing and expand compassion, joy and faith while also integrating artificial intelligence? In the Season 2 premiere of the Quantum Potential podcast, join…
S2 SPECIAL EPISODE: Connecting Our Lives to AI and Robotics with Matthew Johnson-Roberson
What does the future of AI and robotics look like in our daily lives and as a career field? In a special episode of the Quantum Potential podcast recorded in front of a live audience during Reunion…
S1 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…
S1E11 The Price of Deregulation with Ganesh Sitaraman
The American spirit of competition can be counterproductive for some industries.In this episode of Quantum Potential, Ganesh Sitaraman, New York Alumni Chancellor’s Chair in Law, professor of law,…
S1E10 Securing the 21st Century with Ret. Gen. Paul Nakasone
Retired four-star general Paul M. Nakasone is challenging outdated ideas about what keeps a country safe.In this episode of Quantum Potential, Gen.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, founding director of…
S1E9 How Stories Spark Change with Amanda Little
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…
S1E8 Rewiring the Brain and Rethinking Pain with Craig Lindsley
In this episode of Quantum Potential, Craig Lindsley, William K. Warren, Jr. Professor of Medicine, University Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacology and executive…
S1E7 Disrupting Distrust in Political Polling with Josh Clinton
In this episode of Quantum Potential, deconstruct the political polling process with Josh Clinton, co-director of the Vanderbilt Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, professor of…
S1E6 Listen to Musical Inspiration from Percussionist Ji Hye Jung
In this live performance turned Quantum Potential episode, Provost C. Cybele Raver hosts an extraordinary musical collaboration between Ji Hye Jung, associate professor of percussion at Vanderbilt’s…
S1E5 Impact of Micro-Investments in School Children with Felipe Barrera-Osorio
In this episode of Quantum Potential, Felipe Barrera-Osorio joins Provost C. Cybele Raver to discuss his groundbreaking research—comparing the impact of need-based versus merit-based…
S1E4 Behind the Brain Science of Addiction with Erin Calipari
How does the part of the brain connected to learning intersect with addiction? In the latest episode of Provost C. Cybele Raver’s ‘Quantum Potential’ podcast, Erin Calipari, director of the…
S1 Psychologist David Yeager on What it Takes to Motivate Young People
In this thought-provoking episode of Quantum Potential, Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver hosts renowned developmental psychologist David Yeager, professor of psychology at the University…
S1E3 Chemist Brian Bachmann Charts Path to Personalized Treatment
In this episode, Provost Raver welcomes chemist Brian Bachmann, who is the principal investigator for the Vanderbilt Laboratory for Biosynthetic Studies. Bachmann talks about his work discovering…
S1E2 Law Professor Lauren Sudeall on Building a “Person-Centered” Judicial System
How do we create a more “person-centered” judicial system, and when is fairness more valued than winning? Join the latest episode of Provost Cybele Raver’s ‘Quantum Potential’ podcast with law…
S1E1 The Art of Poetry, Music, and Embracing Uncertainty with Major Jackson
In our premiere episode, Vanderbilt University provost C. Cybele Raver hosts acclaimed poet Major Jackson for a deep dive into what he calls "sacred secular conversation." During this extraordinary…
S1 Welcome to the Quantum Potential Podcast
Journey into the Extraordinary - Join Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver as she guides us through humanity’s greatest frontiers in her new Quantum Potential podcast. Tune in twice each…
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Quantum Potential has published 18 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Education.
Quantum Potential is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 49m.
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