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Series 17: Exploring the projects and approaches of individuals to contemplation, experimentation, communication, and decision-making.


Ep 133: Houston’s Memorial Park | Shellye Arnold (scheduled for April 9)
Longitude fellow Roxanna Mendez leads a conversation with Shellye Arnold, president and CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy, about the large-scale transformations at Houston’s Memorial Park and the master planning processes that are bringing them to fruition.


Ep 132: Engineering and Creative Mindset | Helen Little (scheduled for April 2)
Longitude fellow Louis Noel leads a conversation with Helen Little, a mechanical engineer at Axiom Space, about how her artistic background enriches her diverse engineering endeavors and vice versa.


Ep 131: Biology Beyond Earth | Graham Peers
Longitude fellow Maria Rodriguez leads a conversation with Graham Peers, professor of biology at Colorado State University, about his unique research projects, including approaches to removing toxic materials from the lunar soil to enable plant growth.


Ep 130: Approaches To Fueling Scientific Creativity | Jacob Beckham
Longitude fellow Louis Noel leads a conversation with Jacob Beckham, post-doctoral associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about his path in academia, communicating science, and leveraging creativity.


Ep 129: Language as Consciousness | Christin Davis 
Longitude fellow Shem Brown leads a conversation with Christin Davis, head of acting in the Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin.


Ep 128: New Era of American Flag Football | Brian Michael Cooper 
Longitude fellow Emory Mckenzie leads a conversation with Brian Michael Cooper, president and COO of the American Flag Football League.


Ep 128: Testing Rocket Engines in West Texas | Ven Ryali  
Longitude fellow Liam Manley from Rice University leads a conversation with Ven Ryali, director of test operations at Blue Origin in Van Horn, Texas.


Ep 127: Unconventional Freshwater Resources | Brandon Dugan  
Longitude fellow Emory Mckenzie leads a conversation with Brandon Dugan, a professor at Colorado School of Mines, about the freshwater resources found under the Atlantic seabed and his approach to science and mentoring.


Ep 126: Tips on Science Funding, Communication, and AI | Rowland Pettit 
Longitude fellow Louis Noel leads a conversation with Rowland Pettit, physician-scientist focused on biotech and healthcare, about how science is funded, and his approach to increasing efficiency with help of AI.


Ep 125: Understanding Effects of Noise | Nina Kraus 
Longitude fellow Joanna McDonald leads a conversation with Nina Kraus, a professor at Northwestern University and the author of “Of Sound Mind: How our brain constructs a meaningful sonic world.”


Ep 124: Detecting Invisible Particles | Peter Denton 
Longitude fellow Dominique Dulièpre leads a conversation with Peter Denton, an associate physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory.


Ep 123: Communicating Science | Scott Solomon  
Longitude fellow Keegan Leibrock leads a conversation with Scott Solomon, a specialist in evolutionary biology and science communication, and a professor of Biosciences at Rice University.


Ep 122: Acoustics in Architecture | Scott Pfeiffer
Longitude fellow Ali Kazmaz leads a conversation with Scott Pfeiffer, Partner at Threshold Acoustics LLC.


Ep 121: Decision Making in Leadership | Vivas Kumar
Longitude fellow Louis Noel leads a conversation with Vivas Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder of Mitra Chem.

Series 16: James Webb Space Telescope: A Collective Human Achievement 

A series of conversations about JWST that is giving us a new look of the universe. View series.

Episodes 116 through 120: View and Listen
Our new series aims to shed light on the collective efforts that brought the Webb observatory to fruition. Longitude fellows Keegan Leibrock, Ali Kazmaz, Louis Noel from Rice University, and Zehra Karakilic from Tilburg University share conversations they led with guests from NASA, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Rochester Institute of Technology.

Ep 115: Designing Antarctic Research Stations  View and Listen
As we continue our series that shed light on fascinating projects in harsh environments, Longitude fellows Angela Xie and Jessica Shi from Rice University architecture school share their conversation with Hugh Broughton, an English architect and one of the world’s leading designers of polar research facilities.

Series 15: Antarctica Expeditions 

A series of conversations about the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites program and the seafloor sediment sampling at the Thwaites glacier. View series.

Episodes 111 through 114: View and Listen
As we embark on our new series to shed light on fascinating scientific projects in harsh environments, Longitude fellows Laurel Chen, Emory Mckenzie, Elizabeth Fessler and Louis Noel from Rice University share conversations about the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) program and the seafloor sampling expedition aboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Series 14: Longitudes of Imagination | SanctSound 

A series showcasing conversations about NOAA’s soundscape monitoring project at the U.S. Marine Sanctuaries. View series.

Episodes 105 through 110:  View and Listen 
As we continue to explore longitudes of imagination and roles of people who are bringing ideas to fruition, in this series we are showcasing conversations with scientist and members of the NOAA’s SanctSound project. Longitude fellows Jacqueline Buskop (Rice University), Tony Zhou (Yale University), Laurel Chen (Rice University), Jesse Annan van der Meulen (Rice University) and Melisa Acimis (Sabanci University) present episodes 105 through 110.

Series 13: Longitudes of Imagination | Gateway

A series showcasing conversations with the members of NASA’s Gateway program. View series.

Episodes 100 through 104:  View and Listen 
As we continue to explore longitudes of imagination and roles of people who are bringing ideas to fruition, in this series we are showcasing conversations with members of the NASA Gateway team. With international and commercial partnerships they are building a small space station to orbit the Moon before the end of this decade! Longitude fellows Jaena Kim (University of Ottawa), Tony Zhou (Yale University), Jade McAdams (Rice University) and Quint Smith (Tilburg University) present episodes 100 through 104.

Series 12: Longitudes of Imagination | Deep Dive with SOI

A series showcasing conversations with the members of Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI). View series.

Episodes 92 through 99:  View and Listen 
As we continue to explore longitudes of imagination and roles of people who are bringing ideas to fruition, we dive into conversations with a team that enables ocean science research. Longitude fellows Jaena Kim (University of Ottawa), Jade McAdams (Rice University), Wendy Liu (Rice University alum), Blake Moya (University of Texas), Chinenye Oguejiofor (Tilburg University), and Tony Zhou (Yale University) present episodes 92 through 99.

Series 11: Longitudes of Imagination | Edge of Space

A series showcasing conversations with space technology engineers from IBM and a NASA microbiologist. View series.

Episodes 86 through 91:  View and Listen 
As we continue to explore longitudes of imagination and roles of people who are bringing ideas to fruition, we blast off to the edge of space in our new series. Longitude fellows Jaena Kim (University of Ottawa), Blake Moya (University of Texas), Tony Zhou (Yale University), and Quint Smits (Tilburg University) share what is ahead in our episodes 86 through 91.

Series 10: Longitudes of Imagination | Mayflower Autonomous Ship

A series showcasing conversations with the team members of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project. View series.

Episodes 78 through 85: View and Listen
Our episodes in this series showcase conversations with the team members of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project, presented by Longitude fellows Jaena Kim, Jade McAdams, Tony Zhou, Can Erdogan and Molly Turner. 

Series 9: Optimism

A series showcasing experiences and approaches to life, work, art, and competition that generate renewed energy.

Ep 77: Creating a Culture of Optimism  – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Russ Sheppard, lacrosse coach and teacher featured in The Grizzlies movie and the owner of Spruce Legal, Canada. Presented by Tony Zhou, Longitude fellow from British Columbia University.

Jim WhitehurstEp 76: Open Source Collaboration  – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Jim Whitehurst, president at IBM. Presented by Berk Alp Yakici, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 75: Harness Your Competitive Drive  – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Rosey Edeh, three-time Olympian and CTV Morning live anchor, Canada. Presented by Karen Martinez Perez, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 74: Embrace Your Inner Creative and Risk Taker  – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Marc Sabbagh, chief of staff, Safety & Citizen Services at Accenture Federal Services. Presented by Theodore Vadot, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 73: Chart Your Own Course  – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Audra Herrera Hansen,  co-founder and CEO of Gradspyre. Presented by Jesse Annan van der Meulen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 72: Finding Your Sense of Purpose  – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Jon Kimura Parker,  Canadian pianist and professor at Rice University Shepherd School of Music. Presented by Quint Smits, Longitude fellow from Tilburg University.

Ep 71: Exponential Mindset to Exponential Value: Why now is the best time to be alive  – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Jim Jubelirer,  owner of Jubelirer Results Group. Presented by Callum Parks, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 70: Hope and Optimism: What’s the Difference – Listen Read
Sound byte from Michael Milona,  assistant professor of philosophy at Ryerson University, Canada. Presented by Shvetali Thatte, Longitude fellow from Case Western Reserve University.

Series 8: Presence

A series about approaches to developing presence in life, art, sports, careers, and in society.

Ep 69: Longitude Sound Bytes EXTRA – Listen Read
Molly Turner and Jaena Kim reflect back on the Presence series and share highlights of observations.

Ep 68: Value and presence of art in society – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Ian Garrett, associate professor at York University, Canada. Presented by Sharon Zou, Longitude fellow from Boston University.

Lori SchiffEp 67: Presence in performing arts – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Lori Schiff, Alexander Technique teacher at the Juilliard School. Presented by Rachel Carlton, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 66: Source of confident presence – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Ato Boldon, Olympic medalist and sports analyst at NBC Sports. Presented by Maddie Turner, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 65: Acquire skills-Build your presence – Listen Read 
Sound byte from Maria Guerrero, business analyst at Deloitte Consulting. Presented by Mayra Zamudio, Longitude fellow from University of Houston.

Fatmanur ErdoganEp 64: Develop your presence – Listen Read  
Sound byte from Fatmanur Erdogan, managing partner at IPPA Communications, Istanbul. Presented by Zehra Karakilic, Longitude fellow from Tilburg University.

Jim WhitehurstEp 63: Authentic leader – Listen Read  
Sound byte from Jim Whitehurst, president at IBM. Presented by Jesse Annan van der Meulen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 62: Authentic self – Listen Read  
Sound byte from Priya Prasad, counsel at Exxon Mobil Corp. Presented by Karen Martinez Perez, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 61: Creating presence is a dynamic process – Listen Read  
Sound byte from Janet Rarick, professor at Rice University Music School. Presented by Shvetali Thatte, Longitude fellow from Case Western Reserve University.

Series 7: Pressure 

A series featuring a range of approaches/stories about managing pressure whether it is from expectations, decision-making, competition or other circumstances. 

Ep 60: Longitude Sound Bytes EXTRA – Listen Read  
Molly Turner and Jaena Kim reflect back on the Pressure series and share thoughts on the common threads they observed among the episodes.

Ep 59: Challenges in the post COVID workplace – Listen Read  
Sound byte about challenges with connection in the post COVID workplace from Daniel Cohen, associate at K&L Gates. Presented by Sarah Sowell, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Jim WhitehurstEp 58: Dissolve pressure by building effective teams  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about building effective teams from Jim Whitehurst, president at IBM. Presented by Grayson Best, Longitude fellow from University of Texas.

Ep 57: Unsure environments call for emotional intelligence  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about emotional intelligence and how this is crucial to leadership success from Jeff Frey, vice president of innovation at Talent Path. Presented by Jesse Annan van der Meulen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Richard RockEp 56: Key to managing pressure at competition  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about the role of preparation at competitions from Richard Rock, former Canadian Olympian and now the president and CEO at RockLTC/Senior Living. Presented by Sharon Zou, Longitude fellow from Boston University.

Ep 55: Optimize options  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about optimizing options with a skill building mindset from Justin Gross, senior associate, product management, Capital One. Presented by Debi Saha, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 54: Find someone better than you  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about competitions and connecting with others that are better than you from Jaena Kim, classical flutist and program coordinator at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Canada. Presented by Quint Smits, Longitude fellow from Tilburg University.

Ep 53: Test yourself often  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about the value of testing oneself often as a means of preparation from Ogonna Nnamani Silva, Olympic medalist and recent graduate of UC San Francisco Medical School. Presented by Shvetali Thatte, Longitude fellow from Case Western Reserve University.

Ep 52: Build credibility-Gain visibility  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about managing pressure and how pursuing interests can help from Brian Michael Cooper, partner, Frost Brown Todd, LLC. Presented by Karen Martinez Perez, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 51: Mantra for prevailing high-pressure circumstances  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about a personal approach on managing high-pressure circumstances from Ed Knowles, award-winning content producer and podcast host at Olympic Channel. Presented by Rachel Carlton, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Series 6: Mindsets 

A series featuring a range of approaches to entrepreneurship, innovation, teamwork, and mental fortitude.

Ep 50: Olympian mindset  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about what it takes to be an Olympian from Kareem Streete-Thompson, three-time Olympian and associate head track and field coach at University of Texas at San Antonio. Presented by Quint Smits, Longitude fellow from Tilburg University.

Ep 49: Coaching mindset  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte about the philosophy of coaching from Sergio Lopez Miro, Olympic medalist in swimming and director/head swimming and diving coach at Virginia Tech. Presented by Molly Turner, Longitude fellow from The Juilliard School.

Richard RockEp 48: Mental fortitude and team mindset  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte about mental fortitude through sports from Richard Rock, former Olympian and CEO at Rock LTC/Senior Living. Presented by Armando Sanchez, Longitude fellow from University of St Thomas.

Ep 47: Turning obstacles into advantage  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte about gaining an advantage amidst uncertainty from Laura Huang, associate professor at Harvard University and the author of Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage. Presented by Jamie Chen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Jim WhitehurstEp 46: Talent and teamwork  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte about talent and how working together leads to better solutions from Jim Whitehurst, president at IBM. Presented by Zehra Karakılıç, Longitude fellow from Tilburg University.

Ep 45: Innovative mindset  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte about the pursuit for improvements from Sandra Johnson, founder, CEO & CTO at Global Mobile Finance, and one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs of 2020. Presented by Karen Martinez Perez, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 44: Intentional introspection and creativity  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about creativity and the importance of, at times, letting go of old ways of thinking from Pedro Silva, co-founder of Milkify.me. Presented by Jesse Annan van der Meulen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 43: Entrepreneurship in the age of rapid change  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte about entrepreneurship and its importance in rapidly changing times from Bill Aulet, managing director at The Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, professor at MIT, and the author of Disciplined Entrepreneurship. Presented by Berk Alp Yakici, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Series 5: Motivation

Jim WhitehurstEp 42: Motivate innovation  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte about how to effectively motivate innovation from Jim Whitehurst, president at IBM. Presented by Elijah Sales, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 41: Champions are convinced  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte (from an interview) about motivation and a champion’s conviction from Ato Boldon, four-time Olympic medal winner, lead track and field analyst at NBC Sports/Olympics and professional coach. Presented by Jordan Ramirez, Longitude fellow from Indiana University.

Ep 40: Everything is a learning experience  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte (from an interview) about how struggle equates to learning from Julie Walker, navigation engineer at Intuitive Surgical. Presented by Zehra Karakılıç, Longitude fellow from Tilburg University.

Ep 39: Working tirelessly toward dreams  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte about motivation from Michael Sam Jr, history teacher and football coach at Stafford High School. Presented by Debi Saha, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 38: Influence and inspiration  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about how external factors can effect motivation from Micah Johnson, analyst in the finance industry. Presented by Armando Sanchez, Longitude fellow from St Thomas University.

Ep 37: An Olympian approach  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte (from an interview) about the importance of staying true to who you are from Rosey Edeh, CTV Morning live anchor, Ottawa, and a three-time Olympian. Presented by Jesse Annan van der Meulen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 36: A mix of vision with daily mission  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte about motivation from Vivas Kumar, principal at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and an MBA student at Stanford University. Presented by Grayson Best, Longitude fellow from University of Texas.

Ep 35: Health and mental barriers  –  Listen Read  
Sound byte (from an interview) about the power of inspiration in overcoming adversity from Ogonna Nnamani Silva, two-time Olympian and recent graduate of medical school. Presented by Maddie Turner, Longitude fellow from Rice University

Series 4: Communication

Jim WhitehurstEp 34: New standards in communication  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about communication in the corporate context and its emerging revolution from Jim Whitehurst, president, IBM. Presented by Jamie Chen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 33: Communicating effectively  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about contextualizing and shaping your message to the audience from Sanjula Jain, adjunct professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Presented by Zehra Karakılıç, Longitude fellow from Tilburg University.

Ep 32: Communicate, not broadcast  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about communication and the difference between communication and broadcasting from Daniel Cohen, attorney, K&L Gates, Washington D.C. Presented by Jordan Ramirez, Longitude fellow from Indiana University.

Julia Guez by Wesley MannEp 31: It’s not simply verbal  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about listening and being mindful of space in communication from Julia Guez, senior managing director of design and implementation at Teach For America, Lecturer of poetry at NYU. Presented by Alper Özöner, Longitude fellow from Hacettepe University, Turkey.

Richard RockEp 30: Communication is key  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about the importance of communication skills from Richard Rock, CEO at Rock LTC/Senior Living, Ontario. Presented by Grayson Best, Longitude fellow from University of Houston.

Amanda StudebakerEp 29: Responding to failure  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about the importance of taking ownership of your actions from Amanda Studebaker, service delivery technical manager at Baker Hughes, Kuala Lumpur. Presented by Jesse van der Meulen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Jim WhitehurstEp 28: Repeat your message consistently  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about importance of clear and consistent communication from Jim Whitehurst, president, IBM. Presented by Claire Wang, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Series 3: Resilience

Ep 27: Building a process  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about resilience and its false image from Vinita Israni, user experience manager, Qantas Airlines, Sydney. Presented by Jordan Ramirez, Longitude fellow from Indiana University, Bloomington.

Chester KingEp 26: Expertise through practice  –  Listen Read 
Sound byte about resilience in the world of esports and everyday life from Chester King, CEO at British Esports Association, London. Presented by Ali Macknojia, Longitude fellow from University of Houston.

Ep 25: Overcoming challenges  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about strengthening resilience in order to overcome future challenges from Leticia Roinesdal, senior manager at Deloitte Consulting, Houston. Presented by Elijah Sales, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Solyh AhmadEp 24: Resiliency in social entrepreneurship  –  Listen Read
Sound byte on resilience and the importance of being resilient in social entrepreneurship from Solyh Ahmad, program manager at Ashoka, Singapore. Presented by Bilge Arslan, Longitude fellow from Yale-NUS College.

Ep 23: Resilience in teaching  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about the importance of having passion and resilience for teachers especially during the COVID 19 pandemic from JB Makhani, teacher at YES Prep Public School in Houston. Presented by Ecem Uluegeci, Longitude fellow from Harvard College.

Ep 22: How listening helps  –  Listen Read
Sound byte on resilience and how listening can help build it in others from Lucas Sanchez, principal timpanist at the Palm Beach Symphony, Florida Grand Opera and the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra. Presented by Grayson Best, Longitude fellow from University of Texas, Austin.

Fatmanur ErdoganEp 21: Granting permission to self  –  Listen Read
Sound byte on resilience and importance of a multi-dimensional and purposeful life from Fatmanur Erdogan, managing partner at IPPA Communications, Istanbul. Presented by Sarah Sowell, Longitude fellow from Rice University.  

Ep 20: Quantifying resilience in the workplace  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about how to quantify resilience in the workplace from Jason Harris, founder of ITOpenly.  Presented by Emir Lise, Longitude fellow from NYU-Shanghai.

Ep 19: Grit in every day life  –  Listen Read
Sound byte about resilience and how it relates to long-term running goals from Becky Wade, professional runner and author.  Presented by Molly Turner, Longitude fellow from The Juilliard School.


Series 2: Collaboration

Series Synopsis | Collaboration: Much more than simply working with others  
Series synopsis and takeaways from the 8 collaboration series episodes presented by Elijah Sales, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 18: Mutually beneficial relationships  –  Listen ReadTranscript
Sound byte about the most important things to keep in mind for successful collaborations from Ruth Lopez Turley, professor of sociology at Rice University and director of HERC (Houston Education Research Consortium).  Presented by Shvetali Thatte, Longitude fellow from Case Western Reserve University.

Ep 17: What defines artistic success?  –  Listen ReadTranscript
Sound byte on why some collaborative projects are successful and the reason why many fail from Rainer Ganahl, conceptual artist and professor at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, Germany.  Presented by Jimmy Ren, Longitude fellow from University of Pennsylvania.

Ep 16: Aligning your goals  –  Listen ReadTranscript
Sound byte on collaboration and what makes an effective team from Denise Reyes, doctoral candidate in industry/organizational psychology at Rice University.  Presented by Armando Sanchez, Longitude fellow from St. Thomas University.

Ep 15: Intersection of differing viewpoints  –  ListenReadTranscript
Sound byte on collaboration and the importance of diversity for a team’s success from Nick Marsella, graduate student at the Juilliard School.  Presented by Jordan Ramirez, Longitude fellow from Indiana University.

Ep 14: Brainstorm, innovate, work efficiently  –  Listen ReadTranscript
Sound byte on the pivotal role of collaboration for workplace efficiency from Ameer Jumabhoy, co-founder of UTU, Singapore.  Presented by Jamie Chen, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 13: Communication: The bedrock of collaboration  –  Listen ReadTranscript
Sound byte on the importance of transparent communication in collaborating with others from Vivas Kumar, an MBA student at Stanford University and former supply chain manager at Tesla.  Presented by Elijah Sales, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Ep 12: Leadership and collaboration  –  Listen ReadTranscript
Sound byte on collaboration, leadership, and the value of humility from Nigel Levy, producer/director/writer and story consultant at Leviathan Films, London.  Presented by Maddie Turner, Longitude fellow from Rice University.

Series 1: Creativity 

Series Synopsis | Creativity: What is creativity and what sparks creativity?  
Series synopsis and takeaways from the 11 creativity series episodes presented by Bilge Arslan, Longitude fellow from Yale-NUS College.

Ep 11: Power of creative collaboration  –  Listen ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and creative collaboration from Ozeal DeBastos, founder of Ozeal Media and Pod Houston, Houston. Presented by Longitude fellow Grayson Best from University of Texas.

Ep 10: Be bold and dance  –  Listen ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and using previous experiences to serve as a foundation for new ones from Glory Nwaugbala, associate at WilmerHale, New York. Presented by Longitude fellow Rachel Carlton from Rice University.

Ep 9: Time to go for a walk!  –  Listen ReadTranscript 
Sound byte on
ways to cultivate crativity in career from Carrie Ott-Holland, manager of performance design research at Google, San Francisco. Presented by Longitude fellow Shvetali Thatte from Case Western Reserve University.

Ep 8: Why Beethoven wrote his symphonies?  –  Listen  – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and the ability of creativity to honor what you love from Anthony Brandt, professor of composition at Rice University, Houston. Presented by Longitude fellow Sarah Sowell from Rice University.

Ep 7: Being a mindful observer  –  Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and the necessity of conscientious observation from Molly Turner, orchestral conducting graduate student at the Juilliard School, NYC. Presented by Longitude fellow Jordan Ramirez from Indiana University Bloomington.

Ep 6: Role of past in creation of new  –  Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte about how everyone can cultivate creativity from Kerim Miskavi, architect at MAS Architecture Studio, Istanbul, Turkey. Presented by Longitude fellow Yi Luo from Rice University.

Ep 5: Authentic creativity  – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte about how creativity takes a unique form for each of us from Jasmeet Sidhu, creative producer at MasterClass, San Francisco. Presented by Longitude fellow Bilge Arslan from Yale-NUS College, Singapore.

Ep 4: Obstacles vs expectations  –  Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on enabling creativity through constraint from Laura Huang, associate professor at Harvard Business School, Boston. Presented by Longitude fellow Claire Wang from Rice University.

Ep 3: Generating creativity in the workplace  – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and creating an effective team environment from Leticia Camara Roinesdal, senior manager at Deloitte Consulting, Houston. Presented by Longitude fellow Jimmy Ren from University of Pennsylvania.

Ep 2: Sparking creativity through constraints  – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on nurturing creativity and generating innovative ideas from Vinita Israni, user experience manager at Qantas Airlines, Sydney, Australia. Presented by Longitude fellow Steven Feng from Rice University.

Ep 1: Exploring new paths  – Listen – ReadTranscript
Sound byte on creativity and being innovative under accelerated time frames such as what sport seasons go through from Brian Michael Cooper, sports attorney and recently the president of XFL Houston Roughnecks. Presented by Longitude fellow Ali Macknojia from University of Houston.

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