Future Casting with Utah State

About Future Casting with Utah State

The world, while always evolving, is currently shifting under our feet. From technological advances to societal changes, we need to plan for our future, and address issues that are relevant both now and in years to come. In this podcast, Utah State University Interim President Alan L. Smith speaks to leaders and experts on how USU can continue to serve our communities, deliver impactful research, and foster a sense of belonging.

Publisher

Utah Public Radio

Category

arts · business · education · history · science · technology · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2024

Latest episode

10 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

11 of 11 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   10 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Navigating unity amongst national division

   Utah State University Interim President Alan Smith and Judge Thomas B. Griffith discuss using the Constitution to foster national unity

2. 

   3 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Teaming up for space and defense

   USU and WSU are collaborating to explore a Space and Defense Research Institute. Together, they are equipped to propel research in the space and defense fields to the next level.

3. 

   14 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The impact of undergraduate research at Utah State

   Utah State University’s undergraduate research program is the 2nd oldest of its kind in the nation, and it turns 50 in 2025. To celebrate, USU has declared 2025 the Year of Undergraduate Research.

4. 

   5 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Creating peace in the holiday season

   In this episode, Clair Canfield shares a new way of approaching conflict that could empower us to create the change we want to see in our relationships, family, workplace, and in our communities.

5. 

   9 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Navigating the future of space exploration

   In this episode, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell talks to Dr. Jed Hancock, President of the Space Dynamics Laboratory about advancing research and education in the field of space exploration.

6. 

   11 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

   The role of universities in advancing pluralism

   In our contentious and ideologically divided national climate, the ability of diverse groups to coexist and thrive is critical to democracy. In this episode, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell talks to Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America.

7. 

   29 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT

   The future of energy in Utah

   In this episode, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell discusses the future of energy in Utah with two prominent Utahns who are helping shape that future: Teresa Foxley and Jeff Hartley.

8. 

   18 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Collaborative leadership in addressing sexual and domestic violence

   In this episode, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell discusses what it takes to successfully address sexual and domestic violence in our communities with Rachel Louise Snyder and Jill Anderson.

9. 

   19 Mar 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Women's leadership and social change in Utah

   In this episode, President Elizabeth Cantwell talks to Susan Madsen, the founding director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in USU’s Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.

10. 

    13 Feb 2024TRANSCRIPT

    Healing division: Transforming conflict into conversation

    In this episode, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell is joined by author and leadership professor Irshad Manji and Allison Gerrard, managing director of the Moral Courage College. They emphasize how it is all of our responsibility to build common ground and be better listeners in order to overcome divisiveness.

11. 

    2 Feb 2024TRANSCRIPT

    Higher education is the birthplace of innovation

    President Cantwell speaks to University of Utah President Taylor Randall on pivotal challenges of higher education today, such as redefining how their institutions can meet their missions and serve their communities, while offsetting the decline of public confidence.

Inside a recent episode

Navigating unity amongst national division

Published 10 Apr 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] S. Constitution? Reflexively, and I think accurately, they answered, protect our rights. That's true. And thank goodness we have the rights that we have that are protected in the Constitution. That answer is a correct answer, but it's an incomplete answer because the Constitution does a lot more than that. You know, just as Scalia would give a standard stump speech in which he would say, I love the Bill of Rights, but you know, every country in the world seems to have a Bill of Rights, and then he would point out that the Soviet Union had the most beautiful Bill of Rights you've ever seen. And he said, having a Bill of Rights is not enough. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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