Kenyon College Profcast
Kenyon College Profcast
Kenyon College
The Kenyon Profcast is a long-form interview podcast with members of the faculty or staff of Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio, USA) about their research. It is produced at Kenyon's recording facilities and hosted by Professor Dan Hartnett.
"Where is all the money when we pay electronically?" with PJ Glandon
Associate Professor of Economics, PJ Glandon, chats with us about the differences between Macro- and Micro- Economics and offers some insight about how to shop the deals!
Apr 1, 2020
34 min
"How do you make a polymer?" with Yutan Getzler
Yutan Getzler, associate professor of chemistry, analogizes catalyst functions and polymer-making to cooking and other household tasks. 
Feb 10, 2020
33 min
"Are all chemicals bad for us?" with Sheryl Hempkin
Sheryl Hempkin, Associate Provost and physical chemist, offers an inside look at her research on astrocytes and explains how a computational approach helps us understand how different chemicals can affect the brain.
Jan 1, 2020
27 min
"What is our place in the universe?" with Jason Waller
Jason Waller, associate professor of philosophy, breaks down metaphysics and describes his new projects and how students play a role in his research. 
Dec 1, 2019
33 min
"Is the Universe Flat?" with Tom Giblin
Tom Giblin, Associate Professor of Physics and expert in cosmology, astrophysics, gravitational waves, and computational physics, gives us a glimpse of all there is to be discovered about the universe.
Nov 1, 2019
32 min
"Will A.I replace scholars in literary analysis?" with Kate Elkins
NEH Dist Teaching Associate Professor of Comparative Literature & Humanities discusses how she works with students and computers to track literary trends.
Aug 9, 2019
31 min
"Can there be modern horror?" with Ivonne Garcia
William P. Rice Associate Professor of English & Literature takes us on a Gothic journey from Edgar Allen Poe to Jordan Peele.
Jul 12, 2019
31 min
"Who is the middle class?" with Celso M. Villegas
Assistant professor of Sociology, Celso M. Villegas, breaks down middle-class qualifications on a local and global scale.
Jun 14, 2019
31 min
"How do you pronounce Neanderthal?" with Bruce Hardy
  Professor of Anthropology Bruce Hardy explains what we know about Neanderthals, what is happening in his field, and why he dislikes the term "Cavemen". Hosted by Dan Hartnett.
May 10, 2019
33 min