Best Hosoi Podcasts (2024)

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest and the Avive Story, Lock the Quill Office Hours 48:31

4M ago48:31

48:31

Three alumni stop by the lab to tell the story of how they took a class assignment at 2am, developed it into their senior capstone project, and ultimately founded a medical device company that, six years later, received Class III Premarket Approval from the FDA. Avive is the youngest team to receive such a PMA and their founders were selected for t…

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Professor Gilbert Strang: A Birthday, Conversation, and Greatest Hits 29:42

5M ago29:42

29:42

One of my favorite professors, Gilbert Strang, comes by the lab to talk about his time at MIT since 1952. Anyone who knows professor Strang knows him to be one of the best mathematics teachers and a prolific writer with a heart of gold. Professor Strang retired last spring (2023). His last 18.06 lecture was to a packed standing room of students, st…

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Faculty and Friends Soundbites: Season One Hot Wash, Season Two Preview, and a Contest 3:30

5M ago3:30

3:30

After President Kornbluth's inauguration, end-of-year projects, finals, commencement, and a long summer break, we've ramped up for a second season. A three minute review of the more frivolous moments of season one, and a quick teaser of the soon-to-be-released season two premiere. Podcast specific: Podcast Instagram: @lockthequill Comments or quest…

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MIT President Sally Kornbluth, Inauguration Weekend, Grounds Department, and a Presidential Quiz - Ep 12 39:48

12M ago39:48

39:48

As campus prepares for inaugural events, MIT's 18th President, Dr. Sally Kornbluth, visits the lab to talk with us about her move from Provost at Duke University in Durham NC to President of MIT. We talk about leadership, the early read on campus, and some thoughts about getting the job done. We meet Lock the Quill's newest feet on the street, Dann…

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Professor Sangbae Kim on the Virtual-Physical Divide, Robotic Cheetahs, Physical Intelligence, and Cognitive Bias - Ep 11 34:37

1y ago34:37

34:37

MIT mechanical engineering professor Sangbae Kim drops by after 2.007 lecture to talk about the virtual / physical divide and his concept of physical intelligence - the seemingly impenetrable category of subconscious physical tasks and motions that carries so much potential for the future of robotics and physical services. We talk about his researc…

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Professor Maria Yang on Design at MIT and Stanford, AI and Design, Sketching, the Morningside Academy for Design, and the Splendor of Acronyms - Ep 10 40:43

1y ago40:43

40:43

Professor Maria Yang comes to the lab to talk about the early years at MIT and Stanford, and her research in design processes. We also chat about the discipline, and she shares the latest scuttlebutt on the Morningside Academy for Design. We send off another sticker to the March Global Challenge winner, and test Maria's acronym and abbreviation rec…

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Professor Kaitlyn Becker comes home to MIT: Flash Your Punty! Glassblowing, Soft Robotics, Flute, and Dinosaurs - Ep 9 46:54

1y ago46:54

46:54

We first met Kait when she was an undergrad with us at MIT, and now she's back home as Professor Becker with the Department of Mechanical Engineering. We talk about her experiences with the MIT Glass Lab and Pappalardo Lab, her post-graduate research with Rob Wood at Harvard, and her current projects at MIT. We also chat about music and hatch a pla…

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President Sanjay Sarma heads to Malaysia. Grasp, Thorndike, Dewey, MIT, and a 2.007 Memento - Ep 8 44:20

1y ago44:20

44:20

We intercepted Sanjay Sarma before he took off for Logan Airport and meet in building 35 to discuss his book, Grasp - the Science Transforming How We Learn, education, and MIT. Professor Sarma recently stepped down as MIT Vice President of Open Learning where he led MIT initiatives, such as MITx, edX, OpenCourseware, the Integrated Learning Initiat…

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Professor Alex Slocum on Timoshenko, The National Bureau of Standards, and MIT - Ep 7 55:51

1y ago55:51

55:51

Alex Slocum comes by the lab before we head out to a talk. We chat about mentors, influential professors, and his early days at the National Bureau of Standards (now NIST). Alex takes us on his journey bouncing between MIT and "the Bureau", finally landing in building 35 at MIT. He talks about our sophomore design class, 2.007, a special project at…

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Lauren Looks for a Job - Internships, Experience, Networks, and Design Consultancies - Ep 6 41:00

1y ago41:00

41:00

MIT alumna and friend of the lab, Lauren Hernley, recounts her path to finding a job with a design consultancy, after encountering some speed-bumps along the way. Hear from Lauren and industry leaders about the importance of experience, real skills, and relationships. Plus, our first Lock the Quill Global Challenge winner is announced and Scott and…

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Professor Amos Winter. Lobster Tanks, Roboclams, GEAR Lab, and Gear Heads - Ep5 1:20:27

1+ y ago1:20:27

1:20:27

We have a conversation with Mechanical Engineering Professor Amos Winter and some friends to talk about his experiences at Tufts University and MIT. Professor Winter takes us on an international tour and discusses his projects over the years in underwater vehicles and exploration, his bio-inspired Roboclam work, and a sampling of his current resear…

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Dr. Rebecca Thorndike-Breeze and a Cheeky Winner - Ep4 37:32

1+ y ago37:32

37:32

Dr. Thorndike-Breeze of the MIT Comparative Media Studies Program at MIT joins us to talk about her journey to MIT, the importance of self-expression in her work, strength and resilience through collaboration and improv, and a few important mentors. The MIT Press book chapter we reference, from Wikipedia @ 20: Stories of an Incomplete Revolution. P…

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Professor Peko Hosoi and the First Sounds from the Lab Winner - Ep3 56:27

1+ y ago56:27

56:27

We sit down with Peko Hosoi, the Neil and Jane Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Join us as Peko talks about her move from west to east to middle to east to west and back to east. She talks about the Kadanov years in Chicago, her first faculty appointment at Harvey Mudd, and her move back to MIT. Plus, we connect with the winne…

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Professor Steven Leeb. MIT Stories and Games - Ep2 54:12

1+ y ago54:12

54:12

Professor Steven Leeb drops by the lab to talk about some key moments as an undergraduate and graduate student at MIT. We find ourselves on the topic of 80s nerd movies, but get back to talking about research and MIT magic. We test Steve's knowledge of department numbers and present the 2022 Big Nut Award. Our first installment of "Sounds from the …

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Professor Ellen Roche and an Old Friend - Ep1 58:29

1+ y ago58:29

58:29

Professor Ellen Roche shares her journey to MIT from Galway, and we talk about her cardio-vascular device design and computational modeling research. Ellen gives the thumbs up to The Cranberries and The Coronas, and you'll hear how she does on a quiz. We'll then give an old friend a call to hear what's going on across the river. Podcast specific: P…

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Lock the Quill Preview - Ep0 1:20

1+ y ago1:20

1:20

We're a group of shop nerds at MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering Pappalardo Lab - machinists, engineers, scientists, & designers - and are sitting down with (sometimes standing or chasing) colleagues, students, and alumni to share their stories and chitter-chatter about research, life, and the campus scuttlebutt. Podcast specific: Podcast …

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Vol. 20: Rex Chapman ft. Evan Jackson Leong 45:24

2+ y ago45:24

45:24

For the twentieth episode of Charges, Rex brings filmmaker Evan Jackson Leong on the show to talk about Season 1 of Charges. Rex & Evan discuss: Why Evan is a superfan of the show, the vulnerability of the podcast, the inception of the show, what made him want to create Charges, what he was looking for as a host, the Bonzi Wells episode, the Jayson…

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Vol. 19: Ike Vallie-Flagg 44:46

2+ y ago44:46

44:46

For the nineteenth episode of Charges, Rex brings Ike Vallie-Flagg on the show to talk about his MMA career and how drugs changed his life. Rex & Ike discuss: How he decided to be a professional fighter, what he loves about MMA, fighting his heroes, learning fighting styles, how to get noticed, what it's like in the ring, being part of UFC, when dr…

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Vol. 18: Mardy Fish 58:26

2+ y ago58:26

58:26

For the eighteenth episode of Charges, Rex brings Mardy Fish on the show to talk about his Tennis career and how mental health changed his life. Rex & Mardy discuss: How Tennis entered his life & looking back at how he started, how he got better & not living at home, his relationship with Andy Roddick, the ranking system on The Tour, being overweig…

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Vol. 17: John Amaechi 51:15

2+ y ago51:15

51:15

For the seventeenth episode of Charges, Rex brings John Amaechi on the show to talk about his past NBA career and the secret that he kept. Rex & John discuss: Not being a sports fans & the toxicity of the leagues, being introduced to basketball at 17 on the street & not playing sports growing up, his journey to America & writing hundreds of of lett…

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Vol. 16: Christian Hosoi 53:35

2+ y ago53:35

53:35

For the sixteenth episode of Charges, Rex brings Christian Hosoi on the show to talk about his skateboarding career and his battles with addiction that lead him to prison. Rex & Christian discuss: What skateboarding means to him, Being a Father, Turning Pro at a young age & his first board, his friendship & rivalry with Tony Hawk, fame & drug use a…

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Vol. 15: D'Qwell Jackson 52:24

2+ y ago52:24

52:24

For the fifteenth episode of Charges, Rex brings D'Qwell Jackson on the show to talk about his career and an incident that changed his life. Rex & D'Qwell discuss: Playing football at a young age in college, the passing of Corey Stringer, How he fell in love with Football, why he decided to play Defense, being coached/disciplined growing up, the co…

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Vol. 14: Kat O'Brien 1:02:46

2+ y ago1:02:46

1:02:46

This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault For the fourteenth episode of Charges, Rex brings Kat O'Brien on the show to talk about her past career and an incident with an athlete that changed her life. Rex & Kat discuss: Where she grew up, getting into sports journalism, the relationship between male athletes & female reporters, how often…

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Vol. 13: Ken Daneyko 52:31

2+ y ago52:31

52:31

For the thirteenth episode of Charges, Rex brings Ken Daneyko on to the show to talk about overcoming his decades long alcoholism & championship career. Rex & Ken discuss: Being the first in the NHL to publicly utilize the substance abuse program, Growing up in Canada & playing hockey, Being drafted by The New Jersey Devils & getting called up, Los…

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Vol. 12: Jayson Williams 53:55

3y ago53:55

53:55

For the twelfth episode of Charges, Rex brings Jayson Williams on to the show to talk about overcoming tragedies as a child and adult plus overcoming alcohol addiction. Rex & Jayson discuss: When he knew basketball would change his life forever (2:40), overcoming tragedies in his family then playing for St. John's University (6:33), being drafted i…

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Vol. 11: Charlie Engle 1:03:52

3y ago1:03:52

1:03:52

For the eleventh episode of Charges, Rex brings Charlie Engle on to the show to talk about pulling himself from the drug induced streets to a world renowned ultra marathon runner. Rex & Charlie discuss: Where he grew up, addiction running in his family & his drug problem (5:15), when he hit rock bottom (13:20), sobriety & starting to run (24:09), w…

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Vol. 10: Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson - Part 2 44:13

3y ago44:13

44:13

For the tenth episode of Charges, Rex brings Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson on to the show for Part 2 to talk about the media ascension. Rex, Matt & Stephen discuss: Matt putting his family on reality television (2:00), being arrested in Manhattan Beach, CA & being targeted by a police officer (8:05), The Derek Fisher fight (15:13), their relationsh…

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Vol. 9: Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson - Part 1 56:09

3y ago56:09

56:09

For the ninth episode of Charges, Rex brings Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson on to the show for Part 1 of 2 to talk about the highs/lows in their careers and post-career media ascension. Rex, Matt & Stephen discuss: Where they were raised & basketball taking them places from a young age, Being NBA Champions & how they got through their lengthy career…

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Vol. 8: Chris "Knuckles" Nilan 1:01:27

3y ago1:01:27

1:01:27

For the eighth episode of Charges, Rex brings Chris "Knuckles" Nilan onto the show to talk about his career and post career struggles. Rex and Chris discuss: How he became a hockey player & where he grew up (1:51), how he ended up playing in college & NHL (5:56), how he became an enforcer & fighting as a kid (11:32), winning The Stanley Cup & drink…

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Vol. 7: Antoine Walker 53:40

3y ago53:40

53:40

For the seventh episode of Charges, Rex brings Antoine Walker onto the show to talk about his career and looking back on how he lost his fortunes. Rex and Antoine discuss: Their first time meeting at University of Kentucky & where his confidence comes from (1:29), growing up in Chicago as the oldest of 6 (3:33), Coach Pitino and his time at UK (5:2…

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Vol. 6: Jim Leyritz 49:49

3y ago49:49

49:49

For the sixth episode of Charges, Rex brings Jim Leyritz onto the show to talk about his career and look back on the night that changed his life forever. Rex and Jim discuss: Getting into baseball and what it meant to him (3:21), going undrafted, proving his worth in the Minor Leagues & getting called up (5:20), coming through in the clutch (7:16),…

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Vol. 5: “The Jail Blazers” with Bonzi Wells 54:43

3y ago54:43

54:43

For the fifth episode of Charges, Rex brings Bonzi Wells onto the show to talk about his career and look back on one of the most mistreated and misunderstood teams from the NBA, the so-called “Jail Blazers.” Rex and Bonzi discuss : Draft Night & being picked by The Pistons before the Lockout (2:49), getting traded to Portland & arriving with nerves…

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Vol. 4: Chris Herren 56:21

3y ago56:21

56:21

Chris Herren’s rise to stardom and brief NBA career is one of the most tragic and fascinating stories in recent sports history. For the fourth episode of Charges, Rex brings Chris onto the show to discuss: Reaching out to an old friend about Chris (3:33), Growing up in Fall River, Massachusetts & choosing Boston College with his boys (5:16), being …

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Vol. 3: Ryan Leaf 56:34

3y ago56:34

56:34

Rex Chapman and Ryan Leaf have a surprising amount in common, especially when it comes to their own battles with OxyContin addiction at the end of their careers. Heisman finalist Ryan Leaf joins Rex on Charges to discuss: growing up in Great Falls, Montana (3:25), transitioning from basketball to football (8:30), Washington State & his Heisman camp…

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Vol. 2: Metta Sandiford-Artest 1:00:22

3y ago1:00:22

1:00:22

For the second episode of Charges, Rex brings NBA Champion & All Star Metta Sandiford-Artest in the hot seat to discuss: Following Rex on Twitter & where Rex gets his videos (1:59), Growing up in Queensbridge (3:58), mental health as a child (6:56), commiting to college (10:16), jumping to the NBA at 19 (15:30), being traded for the first time (19:…

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Vol. 1: Rex Chapman ft. Michael Rapaport 55:12

3y ago55:12

55:12

For the inaugural episode of Charges, Rex jumps in the hot seat and takes questions from his long-time friend, actor, podcaster, and former Five Star Basketball camper Michael Rapaport. Rex opens up about why Charges was created (2:12), how he and Rapaport first met (5:45), the glory days as a kid and attending the University of Kentucky (8:37), hi…

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Introducing: Charges with Rex Chapman 2:44

3y ago2:44

2:44

Charges with Rex Chapman takes its audience on a journey through some of the most fascinating scandals that have rocked the world of sports – from brawls to betting to bribery, and everything in between. Hosted by Chapman, an NBA and Twitter legend, each episode centers around an interview with a famous athlete who ran afoul of the law. We’ll reliv…

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