What do you do when the world as you know it changes overnight? That’s what happened to scientists in Ukraine last year when Russian forces invaded. Amid the turmoil, Tulane physicists made a research pact with counterparts in Kharkiv studying

The magic of port cities

May 10th, 2023 26m 39s

Brian Edwards, dean of Tulane University’s School of Liberal Arts, is leading a new initiative exploring the idea that there’s something about port cities that set them apart — making them natural centers for creativity, culture, and vibrancy.

Dodging diabetes: Is cutting carbs the key?

Apr 12th, 2023 13m 34s

You’ve heard about diabetes, a debilitating condition that affects 37 million Americans and can severely impact quality of life. But what about prediabetes? Nearly 100 million Americans are at risk for Type 2 diabetes, but 80% of those don’t k

Preventing crime: What research shows about gun violence

Mar 22nd, 2023 17m 49s

Does research support that the United States is experiencing a wave of violent crime? Julia Fleckman, a social scientist with the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, studies the prevention of violence and works with families to end

Entrepreneurship in an influencer economy

Mar 1st, 2023 26m 11s

The influencer marketing economy is booming, but for many influencers, harnessing the power of their content is easier said than done. Enter FanFix: an 8-figure company founded by Tulane alumnus Harry Gestetner that helps influencers monetize

The cost of corruption

Nov 16th, 2022 19m 28s

Public and white-collar corruption affect society in ways not always obvious. Addressing corruption can help us tackle more extensive societal issues like taxes, infrastructure, and poverty. But how do we do that? According to leading national

What has remote work taught us?

Nov 2nd, 2022 20m 53s

From “productivity paranoia” among employees to changing how managers effectively lead teams, organizational behavior expert Natalie Longmire talks about what the nation has learned almost three years into the great remote work experiment ushe

The changing nature of parks

Oct 12th, 2022 19m 16s

Tulane historian Linda Pollock discusses the history of parks and green spaces. Pollock walks us through how the design of parks and our experiences of nature have shifted throughout history and will continue to evolve within the tight constra

AI is smart — can we make it ethical, too?

Sep 21st, 2022 16m 45s

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, and it’s getting smarter. It’s driving cars, screening resumes, monitoring surveillance networks and even helping doctors make medical diagnoses. How do we make sure such a powerful tool doesn’t become a t

Have we gotten Lyme disease all wrong?

Aug 31st, 2022 19m 57s

Unlike many bacterial infections, antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease often fails. And the people who suffer from long-term or post-treatment Lyme disease may be frustrated that they don’t get better sooner, or at all. In this episode of On G

Changing world, changing workplace

May 13th, 2022 18m 54s

Proof that working Americans are thinking differently about jobs and careers is all around us. The pandemic arguably sped up changes that were already underway, making it necessary for higher education institutions to respond. Suri Duitch, dean

Saving Louisiana’s coastline with recycled glass

Apr 29th, 2022 21m 39s

Louisiana is losing land to coastal erosion at the rate of one football field every 100 minutes. Franziska Trautmann, an alumna of the Tulane School of Science and Engineering and co-founder of Glass Half Full, explains how her organization pla

Better brain health in the golden years

Apr 7th, 2022 23m 43s

Dementia is on the rise worldwide, but advances in health care and healthier lifestyles mean the life expectancy of Americans is on the rise, too. Tulane physician Dr. Demetri Maraganore is working to make sure that as Americans advance in age

The God, grades advantage

Mar 24th, 2022 22m 56s

Does a belief in God and strong religious devotion give students an edge in the classroom? Tulane sociologist Ilana Horwitz explores the issue in her new book God, Grades and Graduation. Horwitz, assistant professor in the Department of Jewish

Diversity in literature: The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane

Mar 9th, 2022 13m 18s

On this episode of On Good Authority, we sit down with writer Maurice Carlos Ruffin to discuss the inspiration behind his debut novel We Cast a Shadow and his most recent collection of short stories The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You. An awar

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

Feb 25th, 2022 24m 2s

Tulane School of Liberal Arts professor Matt Sakakeeny discusses the many aspects of New Orleans brass bands that set them apart. We explore the genre’s African and European origins, their important role in neighborhood social aid and pleasure

Love and Taylor Swift: Why romance music matters

Feb 10th, 2022 22m 17s

Love songs make the world go round. But why? And what can we learn from their history? School of Liberal Arts professor Rien Fertel discusses why romance music (and icons like Taylor Swift) matter to the human experience.

Finding answers about long COVID

Jan 20th, 2022 21m 43s

Brain fog, forgetfulness and debilitating fatigue are some of the symptoms people are having months after contracting COVID-19. Doctors are still trying to understand why and how to best treat it. A conversation with neurologist Dr. Michele Lo

Girls, politics and gendered socialization

Dec 16th, 2021 21m 2s

Why do children, especially girls, see the world of politics as one that is designed for and inhabited by men? School of Liberal Arts professors J. Celeste Lay and Mirya Holman break down the findings of their study of children’s political atti

Can we have a normal holiday this year?

Nov 18th, 2021 17m 24s

Now that COVID-19 vaccines are widely available and mask mandates and restrictions on gatherings are no longer in place, is this the year that Thanksgiving and the holidays return to normal? Tulane epidemiologist Susan Hassig is back to answer

A Veterans Day conversation: Are we serving those who served us?

Nov 10th, 2021 19m 54s

Military veterans endure, perhaps, the most physically and mentally demanding profession, from which few walk away without consequence. Medical care for veterans after they have served their country is a crucial resource for life. Tulane Univer

Paying up: A new era of compensation for college athletes

Oct 14th, 2021 26m 29s

Tulane University’s Gabe Feldman, one of the leading voices in the U.S. in the field of sports law, discusses college athletics’ new, profiting landscape, one where college athletes can now receive almost unlimited compensation for the first ti

Pivoting away from oil and gas

Sep 30th, 2021 14m 2s

Tulane Energy Institute Executive Director Pierre Conner of Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business talks about what’s in store for the energy industry as the U.S. and other countries transition away from fossil fuels. Which states are leadi

History repeats itself

Aug 27th, 2021 17m 33s

The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to surge across the country. Tulane expert John Barry answers questions about what insight pandemics of the past can give us about what to expect next as this fourth wave continues to unfold.

Ransomware attacks: How secure are we?

Aug 5th, 2021 19m 7s

Ransomware attacks are up 300 percent this year compared to 2020. Anyone who uses an electronic device, whether it’s a simple cellular phone or computers that runs small or large businesses, is at risk for a ransomware attack. But how does a so