The UConn 360 Podcast

Episode 26: Talkin’ National Flag Blues

This week, we sit down with Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek and I’m With Her fame to talk about her upcoming performance at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts; learn about Prof. Cathy Schlund-Vials’ unconventional route to the academy and how taking complaints about a pizza restaurant played a role in that; and finally uncover the story of UConn’s official colors. View a closed captioned version of Episode 26: Talkin’ National Flag Blues.                                

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Episode 24: Extremism in Defense of Jonathan is No Vice

This week, we talk with Prof. Erin Young about genetics and pain management, and the challenges that come with being a woman in science; Ken checks in with Geno Auriemma, Napheesa Collier, and some familiar names from UConn women’s basketball; and we look back at a raiding party that sallied north of the border to save Jonathan IV. View a closed captioned video of Episode 24: Extremism in Defense of Jonathan is No Vice.  

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Episode 19: Secrets of the Homecoming Goat (LIVE)

This week, we’re taking the show on the road, taping in front of a Homecoming Weekend crowd estimated to be the largest ever assembled to listen to an episode of this podcast. Prof. Margaret Rubega (@ProfRubega) talks about what it’s like to be the official state bird expert, Baseball Coach Jim Penders recalls the time he threw an award into the sea, and we look back on homecomings past, complete with smocks.

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