Welcome to Sagecast, the podcast of Pomona College. This podcast offers our extended community a chance to listen in on vibrant intellectual conversations with Pomona College faculty, alumni and students—whether on the train, in the car, at the gym or at home.
You can find a full list of our podcasts as well as their transcripts at pomona.edu/sagecast
What’s Next in Understanding the Universe with Erica Nelson ’08
Erica Nelson ’08 made waves in the world of astrophysics when she and her colleagues published new theories about the origins of galaxies and the formation of supermassive black holes.
She sits down with Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Phil Choi to talk about how Pomona College helped her become an astrophysicist and why the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is changing our understanding of the universe.
Hosted by: Prof. Phil Choi
Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen
Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/Sagecast_PhilErica_043025.txt (https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/Sagecast_PhilErica_043025.txt)
23 Apr 2025
What’s Next in Artificial Intelligence with Mikey Dickerson ’01
Mikey Dickerson ’01 entered his career during the rise of Big Tech. He spent nearly nine years working at Google as a site-reliability engineer, served as the founding administrator of the United States Digital Service and now works as a consultant helping governments, corporations and nonprofits improve their digital systems.
He talks with Professor of Economics Gary Smith about the future promise and current shortcomings of artificial intelligence and a possible AI economic bubble in the making.
Hosted by: Prof. Gary Smith
Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen
Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/042325_MikeyDickersonGarySmith_Sagecast.txt (https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/042325_MikeyDickersonGarySmith_Sagecast.txt)
16 Apr 2025
What's Next in Video Game Design with Don Daglow '74
Don Daglow ’74 is a pioneer in video game design and programming. He’s credited with helping develop some of the first role-playing and world-building computer games and was honored with a Technology and Engineering Emmy Award in 2008.
He talks on Sagecast with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Joe Osborn about how his time at Pomona College helped inspire his work at the forefront of the digital revolution.
Hosted by: Prof. Joe Osborn
Produced by: Travis Khachatoorian and Marilyn Thomsen
Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/041625_DaglowOsborn_Sagecast.txt (https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/041625_DaglowOsborn_Sagecast.txt)
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
1,331,082
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
13 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100
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Quality
75
Social presence
0
YouTube
86
Engagement
51
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