We are Case

About We are Case

We Are Case is a podcast series featuring conversations with innovators at the Case School of Engineering and the math and sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Tune in to meet people who are making discoveries and advancing science in the labs and institutes of Case Quad. We’ll also introduce you to alumni who have taken their Case experiences out into the world to innovate, launch companies and change lives. Hosted by long-time Cleveland journalist Robert L. Smith and produced by Abbie Murphy, We Are Case shows the impact of a world-class research university. It is sponsored by the Case Alumni Association, the nation’s oldest independent alumni association of science and engineer graduates, and is the successor to our original podcast, Think[box] Radio. Where Think[box] Radio shared stories from CWRU’s world-class maker space, We Are Case is inspired by the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building, a $300 million research flagship scheduled to open in 2026. We’re not waiting for the ribbon cutting and neither should you. Subscribe on your favorite platforms so you don’t miss an episode!

Publisher

Case Alumni Association

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Nov 2018

Latest episode

30 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2025

   We Are Case: Season 1 EP 3: Power to count on

   You’ve probably thought about a backup power supply for your home or business, maybe the last time a storm knocked out the electricity for four hours or four days. Dory Power, a startup launched from the Case School of Engineering, is offering a different kind of home generator: A quiet, powerful, solar-friendly battery. Professor Chris Yuan, a battery specialist in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, founded the company to develop and market his alternative to gasoline-powered generators. Dory offers a clean, portable, electric generator based on lithium-ion technologies. Not much bigger than a carry-on suitcase (wheels included), it can supply critical power for days and, if needed, recharge in the sunlight. To pursue his super battery, Yuan tapped megawatts of Case talent. That includes Emeritus Professor Ken Loparo, PhD ’77, who serves as chief scientist at the company headquarters inside a former manufacturing plant in Euclid. A specialist in power systems and grids as a professor, Loparo is now focused on a battery startup that shows the potential of portable power. To learn more and watch a video of this episode visit: casealumni.org/uncategorized/we-are-case-season-1-ep-3-power-to-count-on

2. 

   29 Apr 2025

   We are Case: Season 1 EP 2: Meet our new maker

   Claire Dorsett discusses her vision for Sears think[box], highlighting new programs and initiatives to engage both experienced and novice makers, making it an interview episode.

3. 

   17 Mar 2025

   We are Case: Season 1 EP 1: Case's master builder

   Nick Christie, Assistant Vice President, discusses the construction and engineering strategies behind the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building at Case Quad, highlighting innovations that drive progress and environmental goals in this interview.

Who has been a guest on We are Case

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

• Claire Dorsett
• Nick Christie
• Franco Kraiselburd
• Anirban Sen Gupta
• Joy Ward

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

44,241

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

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

Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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