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On Good Authority

A lively podcast discussion with Tulane University experts about leading issues in the news. Our experts explain an issue, answer challenging questions and help listeners better understand what’s impo... Read more

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Changing world, changing workplace

Changing world, changing workplace

Proof that working Americans are thinking differently about jobs and careers is all around us. The pandemic arguably spe... Read more

13 May 2022

18mins

Ranked #2

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Saving Louisiana’s coastline with recycled glass

Saving Louisiana’s coastline with recycled glass

Louisiana is losing land to coastal erosion at the rate of one football field every 100 minutes. Franziska Trautmann, an... Read more

29 Apr 2022

21mins

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Better brain health in the golden years

Better brain health in the golden years

Dementia is on the rise worldwide, but advances in health care and healthier lifestyles mean the life expectancy of Amer... Read more

7 Apr 2022

23mins

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The God, grades advantage

The God, grades advantage

Does a belief in God and strong religious devotion give students an edge in the classroom? Tulane sociologist Ilana Hor... Read more

24 Mar 2022

22mins

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Diversity in literature: The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane

Diversity in literature: The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane

On this episode of On Good Authority, we sit down with writer Maurice Carlos Ruffin to discuss the inspiration behind hi... Read more

9 Mar 2022

13mins

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Dancing in the streets: The history and future of New Orleans brass bands

Dancing in the streets: The history and future of New Orleans brass bands

Tulane School of Liberal Arts professor Matt Sakakeeny discusses the many aspects of New Orleans brass bands that set t... Read more

25 Feb 2022

24mins

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Love and Taylor Swift: Why romance music matters

Love and Taylor Swift: Why romance music matters

Love songs make the world go round. But why? And what can we learn from their history? School of Liberal Arts professor ... Read more

10 Feb 2022

22mins

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Finding answers about long COVID

Finding answers about long COVID

Brain fog, forgetfulness and debilitating fatigue are some of the symptoms people are having months after contracting CO... Read more

20 Jan 2022

21mins

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Girls, politics and gendered socialization

Girls, politics and gendered socialization

Why do children, especially girls, see the world of politics as one that is designed for and inhabited by men? School of... Read more

16 Dec 2021

21mins

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Can we have a normal holiday this year?

Can we have a normal holiday this year?

Now that COVID-19 vaccines are widely available and mask mandates and restrictions on gatherings are no longer in place,... Read more

18 Nov 2021

17mins

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