RadioEd

About RadioEd

Hosted by writer Emma Atkinson, RadioEd is a triweekly podcast created by the DU Newsroom that taps into the University of Denver’s deep pool of bright brains to explore the most compelling and interesting research coming out of DU.

Publisher

University of Denver

Category

education · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jan 2020

Latest episode

29 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

85 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Apr 2025

   NIMBY By Design: How Renters’ Voices Go Unheard

   Think about where you lay your head at night: Whether it’s an apartment, a house or a condo, do you own the place you sleep in?  While it’s more common to own a home than to rent one, there are more people renting now in the United States than at any point since 1965.   More than 45 million households in this country are rentals—that’s more than a third of all households in the United States, made up of more than 100 million residents.  And if you’re one of those 100 million renters, one University of Denver researcher says, you’re at a disadvantage. You’re a legal tenant—but are you being treated as one?  On this episode of RadioEd, Emma chats with Sarah Schindler, a professor at DU’s Sturm College of Law and a property and land use scholar, about the multitude of ways that renters are treated as second-class citizens in the eyes of the law. Sarah Schindler is nationally recognized for her scholarship, which focuses on property, land use, local government, and sustainable development. Her articles have been widely praised as creative and insightful additions to these fields. At DU, Schindler teaches property, land use, local government, real estate transactions, and animal law. Schindler is a musician, a vegan, a mountain climbing enthusiast, and an avid urban cyclist. She lives in Denver with her husband, son, and dog. More Information: National Multifamily Housing Council (https://www.nmhc.org/research-insight/quick-facts-figures/quick-facts-resident-demographics/renters-and-owners/) Neighbors Without Notice: The Unequal Treatment of Tenants and Homeowners in Land Use Hearing Procedures (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4590383) by Sarah Schindler and Kellen Zale

2. 

   8 Apr 2025

   An Invisible Disability: The Crisis of Brain Injuries in the Courts

   Show NotesBrain injuries are often described as an invisible disability.  You don’t necessarily know just by looking at somebody that they have a brain injury, and they may not even know they have one. But inside, things can be very different. The World Health Organization has identified brain injury as a significant public health concern, and traumatic brain injuries are a major cause of death and disability in the United States. Without the right care or resources, it’s easy for these injuries to go unnoticed and untreated.  In this episode, Jordyn speaks with Research Assistant Professor Jennifer McMahon about her combined work in Neuropsychology and forensic psychology to protect and advocate for justice-involved individuals. McMahon helps run The Brain Injury Screening Program which is housed in The Denver Forensic Institute for Research, Service and Training, also known as Denver FIRST. Jennifer McMahon (https://psychology.du.edu/about/faculty-directory/jennifer-mcmahon-0) is a research assistant professor at the University of Denver. As Program Director at Denver FIRST (Forensic Institute for Research Service and Training) McMahon oversees the community serving forensic programs. She graduated with a PhD in clinical psychology from John Jay College and a master's degree in forensic psychology from DU.More InformationThe Denver Forensic Institute for Research, Service and Training (Denver FIRST) (https://psychology.du.edu/clinics/denver-first) Neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens Helps Rebuild Lives After TBIs (https://www.du.edu/news/neuropsychologist-kim-gorgens-helps-rebuild-lives-after-tbis) Grant Greenlights Denver FIRST’s Brain Injuries Screening Program (https://www.du.edu/news/grant-greenlights-denver-firsts-brain-injuries-screening-program)

3. 

   18 Mar 2025

   How One Researcher Harnesses AI to Tackle Substance Use Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness

   Show NotesThink back to how you made decisions growing up. Whether it was the clothes you wore, where you hung out, who your friends were, and even how you coped with the struggles you faced—who did you confide in?  Was it a friend, a sibling, a parent, a mentor or other trusted adult? It’s likely that peer influence—or how much your personal circle can affect what you do and think— had a big impact.  Peer influence has the power to shape nearly every decision a young person makes, and social media often plays an outsized role in how those everyday conversations occur. Approximately 95% of youth ages 13 to 17 report using a social media platform—according to recent data reported by the Office of the Surgeon General.  Social media can also help researchers understand the context of certain health-related behaviors by offering real-time insights into trends, interactions and peer influences within online communities.  For example, it can shed light on the challenges faced by vulnerable groups, such as youth experiencing homelessness, who may turn to digital platforms for support, connection, or expression of their struggles.In this episode, Jordyn speaks with Associate Professor of Social Work Anamika Barman-Adhikari about how the social networks of young people experiencing homelessness can influence behaviors like substance use.Anamika Barman-Adhikari (https://www.du.edu/about/directory/anamika-barman-adhikari) is an associate professor of social work at the University of Denver. Her experiences in research, policy and clinical services have collectively helped her to formulate an academic agenda, which is devoted to the prevention of HIV and substance use among high-risk youth and other vulnerable populations. Barman-Adhikari's research interests are broadly centered on understanding the social-contextual determinants of risk and protective behaviors among vulnerable populations, such as unhoused and minority youth.More InformationSubstance use and sentiment and topical tendencies: a study using social media conversations of youth experiencing homelessness (https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/itp-12-2020-0860/full/html)Harnessing Social Media to Identify Homeless Youth At-Risk of Substance Use (https://ojs.aaai.org/index.php/AAAI/article/view/17732)Identifying Marijuana Use Behaviors Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness Using a Machine Learning–Based Framework: Development and Evaluation Study (https://ai.jmir.org/2024/1/e53488/)Social Media and Youth Mental Health (https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/youth-mental-health/social-media/index.html) – The U.S. Surgeon General’s AdvisoryKey Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt47095/National%20Report/National%20Report/2023-nsduh-annual-national.pdf) - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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