In the Loop

About In the Loop

Interested in computer science at the University of Toronto? Thinking about industry or research opportunities? Do you want to learn more about how to get the most from your undergraduate experience? Then have a listen to our conversations with students and faculty who share their experience and advice in the vast, fast-paced field of computer science.

Publisher

Mario Badr, Diane Horton

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Aug 2023

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 17 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Work Life After Graduation

   Host [Host Name] interviews alumni Lana, Antoine, Vedang, Rue, and Varun about navigating early career challenges and opportunities after graduation.

2. 

   20 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Undergrad Internships: Student Stories

   Host [Host Name] interviews undergraduate students Carlos, Elyse, Karyna, Paarth, and Rumaisa about their internship application and work experiences.

3. 

   21 Oct 2025

   Undergrad Research: Faculty Perspective

   Ever wondered how to start your research journey as an undergrad? We speak with Professor Shubhangi Saraf, 2025 Chair of the Undergraduate Summer Research Committee in Computer Science, about what undergraduate research is all about and how students can get involved in the program.

4. 

   14 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Undergrad Research: Student Stories

   We’re back with another episode exploring undergraduate research! In this episode, students Gabrielle, Hansel, Sarah, Louis, and Jaehyeon share their experiences working on computer science research projects during Summer 2025.

5. 

   29 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Teaching in the AI era

   How are faculty navigating teaching with AI? We continue our conversation on AI with Professors Karen Reid and Daniel Zingaro in a roundtable discussion.

6. 

   19 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Learning in the AI era

   How are students using AI right now in their learning and work? To kick off the new season, we sit down with students Enaya, Chong, Falak, Rudy, and Tanvi to hear their perspectives on how AI is shaping the student experience today.

7. 

   23 Jun 2025

   In the Loop wants you!

   The "In the Loop" podcast team solicits listener feedback and episode ideas through an audience survey.

8. 

   11 Feb 2025

   Lessons learned from over 15 years in industry with Patrick Smith

   2007 graduate Patrick Smith talks about what has made his work meaningful across different industries, in companies large and small, and in roles from software developer to VP of Engineering.

9. 

   4 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The early years of a career in industry with Lauren Mason

   2021 graduate Lauren Mason shares her internship experiences, what it’s like to transition into a first job after graduation, and how the scope of her work has expanded and evolved over time.

10. 

    17 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

    Applying to grad school

    Are you applying for grad school soon? Hear from faculty experts about all the parts of an application and how to set yourself up for success. Guests include Professors Angela Demke Brown, Chris Maddison, Carolina Nobre, Gennady Pekhimenko, and Nandita Vijaykumar.

11. 

    17 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

    Grad School 101

    What is graduate school like? Should you pursue it? What does it take to get in? Listen in as faculty share their insights and advice. Guests include Professors Angela Demke Brown, Chris Maddison, Carolina Nobre, Gennady Pekhimenko, Nandita Vijaykumar, and Ningning Xie.

12. 

    3 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

    Top 6 things new grads want you to know

    Want to kick off the academic year strong? New graduates from 2024 share the top 6 things that you should know.

13. 

    28 Nov 2023

    Data Science and Visualization

    Professor Nathan Taback shares the origin story of Data Science. And Professor Carolina Nobre provides insight into her research in Data Visualization. From Nathan and Carolina, we learn more about the components of data science, the importance of data visualization, the Data Science Specialist program at the University of Toronto, and what research and industry opportunities look like in the field data science.

14. 

    28 Oct 2023

    Machine Learning and Healthcare

    Are you interested in pursuing a career in machine learning? Professor Rahul G. Krishnan shares details about his research on ML in healthcare, giving examples and advice along the way for students about courses, undergraduate research, and more.

15. 

    28 Sept 2023

    Getting Involved in Research

    How can you find and pursue undergraduate research opportunities? Professor Alex Mariakakis shares his insights. And we hear from three students, Anatoly, Sarah, and Arkaprava, about their personal experience.

16. 

    28 Aug 2023

    Internships in First-Year

    How do you land an internship in your first year of computer science while adjusting to life at university? Helen and Sam share their experiences from first year.

17. 

    17 Aug 2023

    Season 1 is coming soon

    Listen as Mario and Diane introduce their new podcast, In the Loop, and share sound bites from Season 1 episodes.

Inside a recent episode

Work Life After Graduation

Published 8 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It was a great experience, but I'm a very meticulous, detail-oriented person and a bit of a perfectionist as well. And although that really helps you at school and it really helps you in research, sometimes when the cycle of results is very long and very dependent on getting accepted into conferences and just really making sure that you see your work maybe two years later, when you're someone who is a bit more of a perfectionist or detail-oriented, that might be a difficult life to lead in the long term for me. So from a personal perspective, working as a software engineer just gave me a lot more peace of mind knowing that I can go to work, I can work on the deliverables that I need, push them to production, see the impact, make sure that everything looks good, and then the next day move on to something new and just be able to separate a bit of the work and have closure. […]

Who has been a guest on In the Loop

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lana
• Antoine
• Vedang
• Rue
• Varun

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

130,289

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

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

Quality

6

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

Contact In the Loop

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Questions about In the Loop