Whether you’re in school or a student of life, autumn is a great time to learn something new, and we’ve got the podcasts to help you do it. From how teaching impacts the teacher, to what changing our gut microbiota is doing to us, these podcast episodes from around campus have something fresh for everyone this fall.
Podcast Mix #2, curated by Stanford Alumni
How to succeed by failing ‘Ferrari fast’: People in Silicon Valley often talk about failing fast. But what exactly does that mean? In this pilot episode of Stanford Technology Venture Program’s new podcast series, Stanford Innovation Lab, Professor of the Practice Tina Seelig interviews serial entrepreneur Alberto Savoia, who describes how to fail smart.
Lessons in teaching: From a 3-year-old who shows his parents what he’s made of, to Stanford archaeologist John Rick’s discovery of how ancient peoples explained to their children they had to grow up and leave, State of the Human explores teaching and the teacher.
About a boy: As the Class of 2020 begins its time on the Farm, take a moment with STANFORD magazine to ponder the boy who started it all. His death broke his parents’ hearts and spawned a university that has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives. But how much do you really know about Leland Stanford Jr.?
Why your gut matters: Stanford professors take us into the world of the 100 trillion bacteria that make up our gut and define whether we’re healthy or not. Is our gut microbiota facing a “mass extinction event”? Why does it matter? In this episode of the School of Medicine’s 1:2:1 podcast, learn how the world of microbes and bacteria interplay with human physical and mental health.
The soundtrack of their lives: Okay, so this is more of a playlist, but we couldn’t resist. Grab a coffee, pretend you’re at the CoHo, and enjoy music created and performed by current students, recorded by the Stanford Music Collective.
Did you miss Podcast Mix #1? Fret not.
