'Cuse Conversations

Hosted by Syracuse University’s Internal Communications team, the ’Cuse Conversations podcast allows listeners to hear directly from Syracuse University's talented current students, decorated faculty members, dedicated staff members and accomplished alumni.

'Cuse Conversations is a education podcast hosted by Syracuse University, with 185 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Syracuse University hosts 'Cuse Conversations, a education show with 185 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  How the Declaration Still Shapes America: Maxwell's Carol Faulkner and Shana Gadarian on USA’s 250th

  Jun 30, 202638 minS7

  As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, Maxwell School scholars are taking a fresh look at the big ideas that launched American democracy and why they still matter today. This July 4 marks a milestone Independence Day: America’s Semiquincentennial, with celebrations nationwide reflecting on the country’s founding and its evolving democratic experiment. At Syracuse University, the Maxwell School ledthat reflection through USA@250 , a free public lectureseries exploring U.S. history, politics and society from the Revolution to the present. All sessions are available on Maxwell’s YouTube channel . Maxwell faculty experts ⁠⁠Carol Faulkner⁠⁠ , professor of history and senior associate dean, and ⁠⁠⁠Shana Gadarian⁠⁠⁠ , professor of political science and associate dean for research, helped guide those conversations, connecting the founders’ aspirations to the challenges facing American democracy today. On this episode, Faulkner and Gadarian reflect on the enduring power of the Declaration of Independence, the debates that shaped the nation’s political identity, and why the questions the founders wrestled with still feel relevant today.

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  Episode #6

  Studying the Blood-Brain Barrier to Devise Treatments for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

  Feb 16, 202635 minS7

  <p>The blood-brain barrier is a tightly locked network of cells that protects and defends the brain from harmful substances and pathogens that could cause damage. While this barrier serves to protect our brains, in the case of finding cures for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, the blood-brain barrier has been a big obstacle.  Enter research from Shikha Nangia, the Milton and Anne Stevenson endowed professor of biomedical and chemical engineering and department chair in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. </p><p>Working with undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students, the Nangia Research Lab uses theoretical and computational techniques to determine h...

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  Episode #5

  The Science of Black Holes: Secrets of the Cosmos With Eric Coughlin

  Nov 30, 202537 minS7

  <p>Black holes are among the most studied, but least understood cosmic phenomena for astrophysicists. These objects derive their name from the fact that nothing, including light, can escape the grasp of their immense gravitational field. </p><p>College of Arts and Sciences physicist Eric Coughlin, who researches how stars are consumed by black holes, explains that black holes range in mass, with the smallest—comparable to our sun—forming from stellar evolution.</p><p>Starting with hydrogen, massive stars burn through fuel in their cores through nuclear fusion. Between fusion stages, the core contracts, releasing gravitational energy that causes the s...

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  Episode #4

  Why Our Students Love Giving Back to Their Community

  Oct 21, 202527 minS7

  <p>From building beds for children in need and making sandwiches for hungry neighbors to spreading holiday cheer through handwritten cards, hundreds of Syracuse University students give back to their community every year through their involvement with their Recognized Student Organizations.</p><p>Now, it’s time to honor the passion of these student leaders through the Fall 2025 Student Organization Challenge, which awards valuable funds to the student groups with the most unique donors and the most social media interaction during October. Last year, the Syracuse University Volunteer Organization (SUVO) captured the Fall 2024 Challenge, while OrangeSeeds claimed the Spring 2025 Challenge. </p>...

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  Episode #3

  The State of Artificial Intelligence and Tips for Incorporating AI Into Our Daily Lives

  Sep 30, 202532 minS7

  <p>Over the past 25 years, the world has witnessed the birth of the World Wide Web, the explosion of social media and the transformation of phones from push-button landlines to pocket-sized computers. The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be the most transformative technological advancement yet, says Adam Peruta ’00, G’04, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism and program director of the Advanced Media Management master’s program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.</p><p>“I think AI is underhyped,” Peruta says. “What we’re going through right now is maybe even more important...

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