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APEX Hour at SUU

124 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratings

Discussions with speakers at Eccles APEX, the premier lecture series at Southern Utah University.

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03/28/2024: Shauna Mendini

March 28, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Special episode with Shauna Mendini, SUU's Dean for the College of Performing and Visual Arts. *** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

03/26/2024: Susan Clayton

March 26, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Susan Clayton is Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology and chair of Environmental Studies at the College of Wooster. Her PhD, in social psychology, is from Yale University. She has authored or edited five books, including the Oxford Handbook of Environmental and Conservation Psychology (2012), Conservation Psychology (with Gene Myers; 2nd edition in press), and Identity and the Natural Environment (2003, with Susan Opotow). She co-authored the American Psychological Association (APA) repo...

03/21/2024: Kevin Cordi

March 21, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Kevin holds a doctorate from The Ohio State University in Education, Storytelling, and Story Making and has taught storytelling at the university and secondary level. For seven years at Ohio Dominican University, he taught “Applied Storytelling” as well as other courses in the areas of children and young adult literature and folk and fairy-tales. He served as OSU’s first “Academic Storyteller in Residence” with the Multicultural Center. He developed programs using narrative to address gender,...

03/14/2024: Zonnie Gorman

March 14, 2024 06:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

Zonnie Gorman is the daughter of the late Dr. Carl N. Gorman and his wife Mary. She is also the youngest sister to the legendary and renowned Navajo artist, the late R.C. Gorman. Zonnie has appeared in several documentaries including the History Channel documentary, In Search of History - Navajo Code Talkers; the MGM double DVD release of Windtalkers (historical documentary section); and the PBS documentary, True Whispers. Zonnie earned her M.A. in History from The University of New Mexico an...

03/07/2024: Meghan Chayka

March 07, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Meghan is a Co-Founder/CEO of Stathletes, a hockey data and analytics company. Stathletes provides industry leading hockey insights in over 22 leagues worldwide and has scaled to the highest professional levels across North America and Europe. In another industry role, Meghan is a Data Scientist in Residence at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. She was featured on the insert cover of the Hockey News’ Top 100 of power and Influence, listed at 95 overall and in the T...

02/15/2024: Lisa Diamond

February 15, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Dr. Lisa Diamond speaks as part of SUU Eccles APEX on 02/15/2024*** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

02/08/2024: Josh Singh

February 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

After achieving his dream of being a video gamer artist and reaching the top at Blizzard Entertainment, Josh Singh was faced with the reality of what it takes to make it: time and constantly hitting the mark. After leaving and helping make League of Legends the game it is today, Josh finds himself climbing the ladder, both up and down, eventually leading back up to the top of the industry as the Art Director for Marvel Entertainment. Josh attended BYU-Hawaii, earning an Associate of General...

01/25/2024: Douglas Ipson

January 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

On Friday, 10 October 1800, a ragtag group of artists and Jacobins were arrested at the Paris Opéra, accused of plotting to stab First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte in his box. In the coming weeks the suspected ringleaders of this so-called Conspiracy of Daggers were swiftly tried, convicted, and guillotined as a warning to other would-be assassins. But how guilty were they? Although the regime prosecuted its case confidently, its critics from the beginning insisted that the accused were little ...

01/18/2024: Martin & Music

January 18, 2024 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

We are joined by the creators Gerald C. Rivers (Morehouse College Alumni) and Charles Holt (Rhodes College) on the APEX Radio Hour Podcast Hour to discuss.  *** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

11/02/2023: Michael Bahr

November 02, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

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10/26/2023: Asher Swan

October 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

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10/19/2023: Sarah Ford

October 19, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Sarah Ford is a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Photographer, Storyteller, Meditation Teacher, and Spiritual Care counselor. Sarah has extensive Hollywood, entertainment agency experience as an Art Director designing posters from start to finish for film and television such as Hidden Figures, Spider-Man Homecoming, The Martian, Orange is the New Black, and American Horror Story. A multidisciplinary artist, she addresses contemporary issues with skills ranging from Movie Poster Design to Docume...

10/12/2023: Civil Dialogue Discussion on AI

October 12, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

A civil dialogue discussion will focus on whether or not the government should regulate artificial intelligence (AI). We have four guests who feel vastly different about regulation and AI, so it promises to be a robust and civil dialogue. *** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

10/10/2023: Darren Parry

October 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

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10/05/2023: Laurel Braitman

October 05, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Laurel Braitman is the Director of Writing and Storytelling at the Stanford School of Medicine, as well as the New York Times bestselling author of Animal Madness and her memoir What Looks Like Bravery. In the Medicine and the Muse program at Stanford, she works with medical students and professionals to reintroduce the power of storytelling to the healthcare field. Laurel holds a Ph.D. in Science, Technology, and Society from MIT, and is a Senior TED Fellow. She’s the founder of Writing Medi...

09/28/2023: Ed Latimore

September 28, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Ed Latimore is a former professional heavyweight boxer, national amateur boxing champion, competitive chess player, and bestselling author. Holds a B.A. in physics from Duquesne University and is a veteran of the United States Army. Ed’s writing focuses on self-development, realizing your potential, and sobriety — all of which he approaches from personal experience, overcoming poverty and addiction.*** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

09/21/2023: Cordell Taylor

September 21, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Cordell Taylor is a prolific assemblage artist and constructive sculptor. Recognizing a need for greater representation in the local art scene, Taylor curated exhibitions for 25 artists over four years, co-founded the Back Alley Gallery, and established the Cordell Taylor Studio/Gallery and a non-profit by the name of Surface. Taylor's philanthropic efforts include fundraisers for local charities and his active involvement with the Salt Lake Gallery Association. Currently, Taylor works to sec...

09/14/2023: Nate Schweber

September 14, 2023 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

Nate Schweber is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, ProPublica, Anthony Bourdain's Explore Parts Unknown, and other media. His conservation articles won awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America in 2015 and 2018, and in 2020, a ProPublica series he contributed to won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. A Montana native, he lives in Brooklyn.*** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

04/13/2023: Alfred Runte

April 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

An internationally recognized expert on national parks and railroads, Alfred Runte is based in Seattle, Washington. He was an adviser to the Ken Burns PBS documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, and appeared in all six episodes of the Emmy Award-winning series. Runte has also been a guest on Nightline, The Today Show, 48 Hours, the History and Travel channels, and speaks frequently in public forums on the need to protect our parks. His books include Trains of Discovery: Railroads...

03/28/2023: Roger Launius

March 28, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

Roger D. Launius is Principal of Launius Historical Services, Auburn, Alabama. Between 1990 and 2002 he served as chief historian of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. From there he moved to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., where he served most recently as Associate Director for Collections and Curatorial Affairs until retirement in 2017. He is the author, most recently, of The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the ...

03/16/2023: Vitus Shell

March 17, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Vitus Shell joins us on the APEX Hour podcast*** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

03/09/2023: Leon Logothetis

March 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Leon Logothetis is an accomplished and well-known figure in the world of adventure, media, and motivational speaking. He has dedicated over a decade of his life to traveling to over 100 countries, showcasing the good in humanity and spreading a message of kindness and hope. This mission is well documented in his best-selling books and TV shows, with "The Kindness Diaries", now streaming on Discovery Plus. Through his adventures, books, and TV shows, Leon strives to inspire and motivate people...

02/16/2023: Javon Johnson

February 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Javon Johnson is an Associate Professor and Director of African American & African Diaspora studies and holds an appointment in Gender & Sexuality Studies in the Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He received his Ph.D. in Performance Studies with a certificate in Gender Studies and Cognate in African American Studies from Northwestern University in 2010. Dr. Johnson’s scholarly interests include performance, blackness, African Amer...

02/09/2023: Derek Charles Livingston

February 09, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

We are so excited to have Derek Livingston with us on the APEX Radio Hour today. Derek is the interim artistic director for the Utah Shakespeare Festival and the director of new play development. *** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

01/26/2023: Lindsey Kolette Roper

January 26, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

Lindsey joined SUU in 2015 after completing her PhD in Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has taught a variety of courses for the department of Biology, from General Biology to Biomedical Ethics and Developmental Biology, as well as courses in the Honors Program. She is best known across campus for her integrated education initiatives and guest lectures including exploring biology through Professional Wrestling, Science Fiction & Horror, Sex Drive, a...

10/06/2022: Melinda Pfundstein

October 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Melinda Pfundstein joins the podcast. *** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

09/22/2022: Megan Kate Nelson

September 22, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

This week we are joined by author, historian, and national park expert, Megan Kate Nelson. Megan comes to the A.P.E.X. stage to share her insights and research on the history of one of America’s greatest gems, Yellowstone National Park.*** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

09/15/2022: Jeanne Jo on the APEX Radio Hour

September 15, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

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4/21/22: SUU celebrates 125 years with David Bishop & Lynn Vartan

April 25, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 46.5 MB

SUU APEX SUU 125 Celebration  *** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

4/14/22: SUU celebrates 125 years with Tiger Funk and Ross Murdock

April 14, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MB

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3/30/22: Paula Marshall and "Finding the Soul of Big Business"

March 30, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 44.4 MB

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3/24/22: SUU celebrates 125 years with President Wyatt & President Benson

March 24, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 43 MB

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3/17/22: Michael Bertrand on Race, Rock & Elvis

March 17, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 44.2 MB

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2/24/22: Aïsha Lehmann explores identity in art

February 24, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 41.1 MB

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2/17/22: Fantasy and multi genre author David Anthony Durham

February 17, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MB

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2/10/22: Temple Grandin - Developing Different Minds

February 10, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 44.7 MB

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1/20/22: Kevin Gannon believes in teaching with “Radical Hope"

January 28, 2022 23:29 - 59 minutes - 47.6 MB

APEX Website Video of Dr. Gannon's Lecture *** Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

1/27/22: Bob Kittell on memory and focus

January 27, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 41.9 MB

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1/13/22: Julie McCown and "The Rocky Mountain Huntress"

January 13, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MB

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11/18/21: The Lincoln Project

November 18, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 46.1 MB

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11/11/21: Dr Donna Nelson and "Breaking Bad Chemistry"

November 11, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

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10/21/21: Judge David Mortensen of the Utah Appeals Court

November 05, 2021 20:07 - 57 minutes - 45.8 MB

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11/4/21: Science in Action!

November 04, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 43.8 MB

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10/28/21: Talking Strings - Cellist Pete Jacobson and Kora player Keenan Webster

October 28, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

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10/14/21 Matt Bell - Author of Appleseed

October 14, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 43.8 MB

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9/30/21: HawkWatch International!

September 30, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 47.7 MB

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9/23/21: Derral Eves and the YouTube formula!

September 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

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9/16/21: Celebrating H.E. Madame Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

September 16, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MB

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3/31/21: Kerstin Plehwe and building mental health on campus!

March 31, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 44.9 MB

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3/25/21: Donovan Livingston - Inspiring Galaxies of Greatness

March 25, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 44 MB

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