Best ETH Zurich Podcasts (2024)

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80 - Spatial Planning in Israel/Palestine and the Gaza War 1:28:49

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In this episode, we explore the role of land policies and spatial planning in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Our two guests, Oren Yiftachel and Orwa Switat, discuss the historical context of the conflict, focusing on how settler colonialism and land regimes have shaped hierarchical types of citizenship and exacerbated tensions. The conversation loo…

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Combating «Forever Chemicals» – Fajer Mushtaq 24:27

5d ago24:27

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Did you know that toxic pollutants can even be found in some water bottles? Fajer Mushtaq, co-founder and CEO of Oxyle, an ETH spin-off, has developed a breakthrough technology that removes toxic PFAS from water through chemical oxidation, resulting in cleaner and safer drinking water. Fajer talks about her personal journey, how she left her home c…

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The Future of Sustainability 22:08

20d ago22:08

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As net zero deadlines fast approach, materials and skills shortages deepen, and climate-led disruption accelerates, how can businesses embrace emerging technologies and exploit existing ones to tame the pace of change? In the latest New Era of Engineering podcast, Capgemini Engineering’s Dr, Dorothea Pohlmann and Siemens’ Pina Schlombs discuss how …

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Tackling Drug Resistance in Cancer Treatment – Stefanie Flückiger 26:35

26d ago26:35

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Stefanie Flückiger, co-founder and CEO of Tolremo Therapeutics, is transforming cancer treatment with her innovative biotech company. Discover how Tolremo, an ETH spinoff, is tackling non-genetic drug resistance with cutting-edge technology. Hear about Stefanie's unique journey from academia to entrepreneurship, the impact of diversity in driving i…

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Philosophizing for a friend - On Michel de Montaigne's essays on life and its wisdom (English podcast) 52:35

30d ago52:35

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Send us a text English Description (German below) Guest: Willi Goetschel Michel de Montaigne war nicht nur Philosoph, sondern parlamentarischer Berater, Diplomat und Bürgermeister. In seinen Essays machte er sich selbst zum Thema, ohne dabei eine Autobiographie zu schreiben. Es ist ein multiperspektivisches Werk mit literarischem Charakter, in dem …

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Verstrickt und zugenäht! - Über die brisante Beziehung zwischen Weisheit und Macht (German podcast) 51:42

30d ago51:42

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Rolf Elberfeld Bereits zum zweiten Mal sprechen wir mit Rolf Elberfeld. Wo wir beim letzten Mal etwas über europäische und aussereuropäische Ursprünge des interkulturellen Philosophierens erfahren haben, widmen sich die beiden diesmal den von Elberfeld sogenannten «Verstrickungen» der Weisheit…

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Mastering life - On poetry and wisdom in Goethe's work and life (English podcast) 56:41

1M ago56:41

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Send us a text English Description (German below) Guest: Willi Goetschel Johann Wolfgang von Goethe plays a similar role for German-speaking cultures as Shakespeare does for English-speaking cultures. He was already a towering intellectual figure in his own lifetime and is still considered by many to be the pre-eminent German-language poet. Goethe …

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Freiheit, Schönheit, Weisheit - Über Friedrich Schillers Dichtung und pädagogische Ideale (German Podcast) 49:14

1M ago49:14

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Christine Abbt Weise Menschen stellt man sich vielleicht als besonders unabhängig vor. Sie scheinen, um einen Ausspruch Wittgensteins zu benutzen, ihre eigene Atemluft zu produzieren, so frei sind sie. Im Gegensatz zu den meisten Menschen sind sie nicht ständig von innerer Zerrissenheit geplag…

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How to Cultivate Meat – Nicole Kleger 23:39

2M ago23:39

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Transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship, Nicole Kleger co-founded Sallea, a startup focused on pioneering sustainable solutions in the cultivated meat industry, driven by her passion for impactful science. Nicole Kleger transitioned from academic research to entrepreneurship, co-founding the startup Sallea to create scaffolds for cultivated…

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Crafting the future: Develop AI Solutions to design multi-material structures for additive layer manufacturing, with Markus Bambach from ETH Zurich 19:17

2M ago19:17

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Academic research traditionally focuses on intellectual curiosity and the search for the truth, while corporate research aims to help companies build and maintain competitive advantages and deliver profit. So how can these two worlds come together for mutual benefits? Markus Bambach, Professor for Advanced Manufacturing at ETH Zürich; and Ramon Ant…

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Leadership, Innovation, and the Power of Education – Suzanne Thoma 24:19

2M ago24:19

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Suzanne Thoma, Sulzer’s executive president and ETH Zurich alumna, discusses her career journey, the power of engineering education, and her role in transforming the Swiss industry. Dr. Suzanne Thoma, executive president of the Sulzer Group, is widely recognized as one of the most influential women in Swiss industry. In this episode, she opens up a…

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79 - Not in my Gayborhood! 34:22

2M ago34:22

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Gay Neighborhoods and the Rise of the Vicarious Citizen In this episode, we are discussing Theodore Greene’s latest book, Not in my Gayborhood! Gay neighborhoods and the rise of the vicarious citizen, published by Columbia University Press in July 2024. This book is a lively and generous study of gay neighborhoods in Washington DC, highlighting the…

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Jeder Tag ist guter ein Tag - Über das Streben nach Weisheit und wie man sie sicher (nicht) erlangt (German podcast) 56:10

3M ago56:10

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Gert Scobel Sind hochgebildete Menschen automatisch auch weise? Sind Wissen und Bildung Bedingungen der Lebensweisheit? Um das Verhältnis von Weisheit, Bildung und Wissen besser verstehen zu können, sprechen im Podcast Michael Hampe und Gert Scobel zum zweiten Mal in dieser Podcastreihe mitein…

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78 - Book Review: Waste and the City 1:16:56

4M ago1:16:56

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Author: Colin McFarlane, Critics: Vanesa Castan Broto and Julia Wesely Our Guests:Vanesa Castan Broto is a Professor of Climate Urbanism at the Urban Institute, University of Sheffield where she takes a feminist perspective on questions of sustainable urban innovation, just transitions, urban resilience and infrastructure systems.Twitter - @VaneBai…

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Leadership of the wise - The Bhutanese turn towards happier societies? (English podcast) 47:24

4M ago47:24

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Send us a text English Description (German below) Guest: Karma Ura Should wisely managed states be primarily concerned with the development of economic conditions, for example, with constantly increasing GDP? Does this automatically lead to better, even happier societies? In Bhutan, the Gross National Happiness Index was developed in contrast to th…

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"Das Spice muss fließen!" - Über den Zusammenhang von Wohlstand, Weisheit, Wirtschaft und Glück (German podcast) 58:50

4M ago58:50

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Niklas Kirchner Wir hoffen doch, dass Regierende, seien es nun Könige, Präsidentinnen oder Parlamente, die unser Leben und Zusammenleben massgeblich beeinflussen, dies zum Wohle der Bürgerinnen und Bürger tun, welche sie regieren. Nach heutigen Standards müssten Sie vor allem ökonomische Zusam…

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Crafting the future: Beyond 5G: Coreless ran and Mesh Connectivity, with Toktam Mahmoodi from King’s College London 17:50

4M ago17:50

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Academic research traditionally focuses on intellectual curiosity and the search for the truth, while corporate research aims to help companies build and maintain competitive advantages and deliver profit. So how can these two worlds come together for mutual benefits? Toktam Mahmoodi, Professor of Communications Engineering and Director of the Cent…

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Save Our Souls (and the bodies too)! - Über Heilung und Hilfe als weisheitliche Praxis (German podcast) 49:48

4M ago49:48

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Alexander Poraj, Tobias Esch Heute sprechen Michael Hampe, Alexander Poraj und Tobias Esch miteinander über Rückenschmerzen, Gallensteine und Opferhähne. Kurzum, über die vielfältige Bedeutung dessen, was man in Philosophie, Wissenschaft und Spiritualität unter «Heilung» verstehen kann. Was ma…

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Transforming the Chemical Industry – Remy Buser 30:47

4M ago30:47

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Remy Buser's journey from studying at ETH to founding Bloom Biorenewables and how he emphasises the need to defossilise materials and find sustainable alternatives. Remy Buseris on a mission to replace fossil carbon with renewable carbon in the chemical industry! The CEO and co-founder of Bloom Biorenewables explains how the use of petrochemicals h…

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Episode 77 - Post-Socialist Infrastructure 49:06

4M ago49:06

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In this episode we talk about garages, trams and trolleybuses! Our guests for this episode, Tauri Tuvikene and Wladimir Sgibnev, help us think about post-socialist mobility in terms of continuities and ruptures. Using examples from Estonia, East Germany, and the former Soviet Union, they question the future of mobility, highlight the importance of …

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Episode 12: A Conversation with Matt Silveira and John Wunderlich 29:31

4M ago29:31

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In this episode of the IEEE Digital Privacy Podcast Series, Matt Silveira and John Wunderlich discuss current standards and initiatives in the digital privacy space and provide their insights on the evolution of implementing real-world solutions to digital privacy.By IEEE Digital Privacy

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From Research to Action: Combating Climate Extremes – Wim Thiery 26:24

5M ago26:24

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Wim Thiery, a climate scientist and associate professor at the University of Brussels, revealed during his recent visit at ETH Zurich, that children born in 2020 will face significantly more extreme weather events than previous generations. Wim Thiery, climate scientist and Associate Professor at the University of Brussels, talks about the urgent n…

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Crafting the future : Laser processing and the accelerated discovery of materials properties, with Vassilia Zorba from Berkeley 21:20

5M ago21:20

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Academic research traditionally focuses on intellectual curiosity and the search for the truth, while corporate research aims to help companies build and maintain competitive advantages and deliver profit. So how can these two worlds come together for mutual benefits? In this third episode, Vassilia Zorba, Group Leader for the Laser Technologies Gr…

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Affirming life despite all adversity - Viktor Frankl's search for the meaning of life (English podcast) 37:43

5M ago37:43

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Send us a text English Description (German below) Guest: Tobias Esch What is the meaning of life? In the podcast, we draw from Tolstoy's existential dilemmas with this question as a foundation for exploring diverse approaches to adopting a positive outlook on life. We juxtapose Tolstoy's inquiries with Viktor Frankl's quest for meaning under drasti…

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Closing the Gender Data Gap: FemTech and Female-Centric Healthcare – Oriana Kraft 25:48

5M ago25:48

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Oriana Kraft, entrepreneur and founder of the FemTechnology Summit explains the need for gender-specific care in medicine and the potential of FemTech to revolutionise healthcare. In this episode, Oriana Kraft, founder of Fem Technology, delves into the gender data health gap and the burgeoning field of FemTech. Fem Technology specialises in soluti…

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Revolutionising Stroke Treatment – Christophe Chautems 25:44

6M ago25:44

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Meet Christophe Chautems, CTO of Nanoflex Robotics, bridging Mars rover expertise to medical robotics, revolutionising stroke treatment with magnetic technology. Christophe Chautems, CTO of Nanoflex Robotics, talks about the breakthrough medical robotics technology that uses magnets to navigate catheters in the treatment of strokes. With 15 years o…

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Only the dead have seen the end of war - On war and its endless horizons (English Podcast) 47:46

6M ago47:46

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Send us a text English Description (German below) Guest: Olivier Del Fabbro Many people only know war from stories. From books, films, maybe even from the stories of relatives and acquaintances. If you think about the war in Ukraine and the discussions about it in the media, on the one hand the war seems close because we are inundated with huge amo…

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Guru: Zerstörer der Finsternis – Über das Verhältnis von Aufklärung und Gefolgschaft (German Podcast) 52:52

6M ago52:52

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Alexander Poraj Worin besteht eigentlich der Unterschied zwischen jemandem, der mich in Sachen Lebensführung unterrichten kann und mir wohlmeinend Rat anbietet und einem Rattenfänger, der mich hinter das Licht, also ins Dunkel führt? Warum nehmen bestimmte Figuren in den Weisheitstraditionen e…

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Alle Menschen sind Ausnahmen von einer Regel, die nicht existiert - Über Weisheitsvorführungen in Talmud und Psychoanalyse (German Podcast) 45:38

6M ago45:38

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Daniel Strassberg Sowohl in der Praxis der Psychoanalyse als auch in der Beschäftigung mit dem Talmud geht es darum, so Psychoanalytiker und Philosoph Daniel Strassberg, einer spezifischen Situation, einem Fall, einem Menschen gerecht zu werden. In beiden wirkt ein Weisheitsverständnis, das ge…

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Episodio 76 - En conversación con Clara Salazar (The Urban Lives of Property Series IV) 1:05:53

6M ago1:05:53

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Ejidos y asentamientos autogestionados en Mexico In this inaugural Spanish-language episode of the Urban Political Podcast, Clara Salazar delves into the history and concept of the ejidos—collective forms of land ownership introduced by the Mexican Revolution in 1917. Following this, the state began redistributing land to impoverished farmers under…

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Perlenfischen im uferlosen Meer des Seins - Über den Gelehrten und Dichter ʿUmar-e Ḫayyām (German Podcast) 1:10:02

6M ago1:10:02

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Ulrich Rudolph Für die einen ist ʿUmar-e Ḫayyām ein Prophet der Hedonisten, Agnostiker und Atheistinnen, für andere ein strammer Vertreter einer vermeintlich authentischen persischen intellektuellen Tradition, und wieder andere sehen in ihm einen Autor tiefreligiöser mystischer Poesie. Seine V…

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Episode 11: A Conversation with Dr. Linda M. Zeger, Auroral LLC 8:23

6M ago8:23

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In this episode of the IEEE Digital Privacy Podcast Series, Dr. Linda M. Zeger, founder and principal consultant of Auroral LLC, shares insights on smart grid components data and how new technologies impact digital privacy in the electricity sector.By IEEE Digital Privacy

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Sustainability Through Collaboration - Etienne Jeoffroy 22:00

7M ago22:00

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Join us on an inspiring journey with Etienne Jeoffroy, CEO of ETH spin-off FENX, as he shares insights into sustainable materials innovation and its potential impact on reducing carbon footprints. Etienne Jeoffroy, co-founder and CEO of FENX, talks to Susan Kish about his journey in sustainable materials innovation. He recalls how his grandmother, …

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Crafting the future : Building trust in artificial intelligence, with Daniela Rus from MIT CSAIL (2/2) 19:12

7M ago19:12

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Academic research is driven by curiosity and the pursuit of truth, while corporate research strives to empower companies with competitive advantages and drive profits. By bridging these two worlds, innovation emerges as a powerful force that not only advances knowledge but also generates tangible business value. How can we foster collaboration betw…

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Crafting the future : Building trust in artificial intelligence, with Daniela Rus from MIT CSAIL (1/2) 18:44

7M ago18:44

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Academic research is driven by curiosity and the pursuit of truth, while corporate research strives to empower companies with competitive advantages and drive profits. By bridging these two worlds, innovation emerges as a powerful force that not only advances knowledge but also generates tangible business value. How can we foster collaboration betw…

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A Swiss AI Journey – Daniel Naeff 17:30

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According to ETH Alumni Daniel Naeff, it is important to strike a balance between leveraging the positive aspects of AI and understanding the potential challenges. In this episode, Susan Kish interviews Daniel Naeff, an entrepreneur and one of the leads at the ETH AI Center. They discuss angel investing, the inspiration behind starting companies, a…

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Archaeological philosophy in search of Mesoamerican wisdom - An introductory podcast (English podcast) 49:02

7M ago49:02

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Send us a text English Description (German below) Guest: Alexus McLeod “The philosophy of Mesoamerica – the indigenous groups of precolonial North-Central America is rich and varied but relatively little – known”, are the opening words of Alexus McLoed’s book An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy. Indeed, while we, here in Western Europe, may …

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Jeder Mensch stirbt einzigartig - Über die palliativmedizinische Begleitung des letzten Lebensweges (German podcast) 38:31

7M ago38:31

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Winfried Hardinghaus Um Themen wie Tod und Sterben würden viele Menschen wohl lieber den «Mantel des Schweigens» werfen, wie man so schön sagt. Wer allerdings in der Palliativmedizin beschäftigt ist, kann das kaum tun. Im Gegenteil, die Palliativmedizin oder lateinisch «cura palliativa» trägt …

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Bäcker Bertolt Brecht backt (freundlich) Brötchen - Zum Verhältnis "Weisheit und Macht" (German podcast) 44:21

7M ago44:21

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Michael Hampe Kann man weise sein in politisch finsteren Zeiten? Denn die alten Weisen reden doch von Ausgeglichenheit, Seelenruhe und dergleichen. Oft raten Sie, dass wir uns zurückziehen aus den Machtkämpfen des öffentlichen Lebens und für uns allein an uns selbst arbeiten sollten, um unser …

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Episode 75 – Book Review Roundtable: Lively Cities: Reconfiguring Urban Ecology 1:00:40

7M ago1:00:40

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Lively Cities departs from conventions of urban studies to argue that cities are lived achievements forged by a multitude of entities—human and nonhuman—that make up the material politics of city making. Generating fresh conversations between posthumanism, postcolonialism, and political economy, Barua reveals how these actors shape, integrate, subs…

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Revolutionising the construction industry – Mariana Popescu 18:54

8M ago18:54

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Here’s how to put the ‘fabric’ into fabricate, as ETH Zurich alumna and TU Delft Assistant Professor of Digital Fabrication Mariana Popescu explains. Could a knitting machine revolutionise construction? For her PhD, ETH Zurich alumna Mariana Popescu worked with the Block Research Group to show that it’s possible to use lightweight knitted textiles …

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Wie der Fuchs zur Ethik kam - Die scheinbar paradoxe Befreiung vom Leiden bei Dōgen und Spinoza (German podcast) 49:41

8M ago49:41

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Send us a text German Description (English below) Gast: Raji Steineck «Alles ist Buddhanatur.», heisst es bei Meister Dogen. Was bedeutet das? Wenn im Buddhismus nach Erleuchtung gestrebt wird, scheint es doch darum zu gehen, die Unausweichlichkeit der leidhaften Existenz allen Lebens einzusehen und sich letztendlich aus ihr zu befreien. Doch warum…

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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone – Sandra Herrmann 26:11

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ETH Alumna Sandra Herrmann is an oceanographer, a geologist, a paleontologist, a pilot… and member of NASA's Analog Astronauts. Sandra Herrmann studied geology and palaeontology at TU Bergakademie Freiberg and completed her doctorate in natural sciences at ETH Zurich. She subsequently emigrated to the USA and spent 12 years working for the Internat…

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In Conversation with Jean-David Gerber (The Urban Lives of Property Series III) 1:16:17

8M ago1:16:17

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Property, Planning and Institutional Power: A view from Switzerland This episode of the Urban Lives of Property Series expands discussions geographically and conceptually: Our guest in this episode, Jean-David Gerber, helps us think property from Switzerland and other places. Starting off with the observation that there is no single understanding o…

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