Amy Wolf
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 7: Economic power of scarcity with marketing expert Kelly Goldsmith
Kelly Goldsmith, E. Bronson Ingram Chair and Professor of Marketing at the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management (Vanderbilt) Remember during the COVID-19 pandemic when people were hoarding everything from toilet paper to potato chips? Or when the desire for a “must have” item drives buyers into strategic chaos to… Read MoreApr. 22, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 6: Reconnecting a divided democracy with philosopher Robert Talisse
Robert B. Talisse, W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, with Provost C. Cybele Raver during a Quantum Potential podcast. (Vanderbilt University) Right now in our country, political polarization and divisive anger between parties make some feel that our democracy is breaking. How can democratic societies endure—and even flourish—amid deep and… Read MoreApr. 9, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 5: Life Through a Unique Lens-Mariah Kramer on how everyday stories become breakthroughs in documentary film
What makes a true story more compelling than fiction? Documentary films have the ability to shine a light on real-life experiences, issues and people in unique and creative ways. They pull viewers in by showing a slice of life through a specific perspective. Mariah Kramer, documentary filmmaker, senior lecturer and… Read MoreMar. 26, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 4: Breakthrough techniques to improve hearing with engineer Jack Noble
Jack Noble, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering (Vanderbilt University) More than 50 million people in the United States have some form of hearing loss. The intricate science around improving hearing is advancing at a rapid pace with the help of innovative researchers like Jack Noble, assistant professor… Read MoreMar. 12, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 3: Finding Meaning in Music with musicologist Melanie Lowe
Melanie Lowe, associate professor of musicology (Vanderbilt University) 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 Lowe, associate professor of musicology, explore… Read MoreFeb. 25, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 2: 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? Provost C. Cybele Raver talks with Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier during the Quantum Potential podcast. (Vanderbilt University) In our latest episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost… Read MoreFeb. 11, 2026
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 1: AI and Hope: How to cultivate human flourishing through faith, technology and imagination with Jaco Hamman
On the Quantum Potential Podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver interviews Jaco Hamman, director of the program in theology and practice and professor of religion, psychology and culture at Vanderbilt Divinity School. (Vanderbilt University) How can we cultivate systems of human flourishing and expand compassion, joy and faith while also integrating… Read MoreJan. 28, 2026
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Connecting our lives to AI and robotics with Dean Matthew Johnson-Roberson
Matthew Johnson-Roberson, Dean of the College of Connected Computing, University Distinguished Professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering (Vanderbilt University) What does the future of AI and robotics look like in our daily lives and as a career field? In a special episode… Read MoreDec. 10, 2025
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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 from two Vanderbilt professors and discussed on this special episode of the Quantum Potential podcast. The researchers explain their breakthrough red… Read MoreOct. 20, 2025
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Episode 11: Ganesh Sitaraman: The Price of Deregulation
The American spirit of competition can be counterproductive for some industries. Ganesh Sitaraman, New York Alumni Chancellor’s Chair in Law, professor of law, director of the Program in Law and Government, and director of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt) In… Read MoreJul. 9, 2025