Best Sara Rizzo Podcasts (2024)

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Matt Morgan '06 on the Challenges of Being an Engineer, Board Games, & Gaming Conventions 36:13

1d ago36:13

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Matt Morgan '06 has an eclectic background that he shares on a new edition of Beyond the Brown & Gold. Morgan's regular job is as a Department of Defense Civilian at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. However, Morgan's career also included time as a writer for Wired and MTV. He discusses his versatile background; why he chose engineering at Rowan Un…

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Blake Winston Rice '12 on the Anatomy of Filmmaking & Advice to Students on How to Succeed 39:59

15d ago39:59

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Before Blake Winston Rice '12 created critically acclaimed short films for the Cannes Film Festival, he roamed Bozorth Hall at Rowan University as Radio/TV/Film major. He joins Beyond the Brown & Gold to talk about his path through the entertainment world including working as a stand-up comedian; and beginning his journey as a filmmaker. Rice detai…

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AI & Copyright Law: Can it protect Creatives, with Dr Andres Guadamuz 59:44

20d ago59:44

59:44

Copyright Law is in our sights as we reach our Season 1 finale. Dr Andres Guadamuz is a Reader in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Sussex and the Editor in Chief of the Journal of World Intellectual Property. He is also the brain and pen behind the online publication ‘TechnoLlama’. He joins us to answer some of our many questions abou…

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Digital Remains: Your Rights After Death, with Dr Edina Harbinja 56:22

1M ago56:22

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Let's talk about death. Have you considered how you want your digital remains (yes, that's the correct term) to be treated after you're gone? Photos on Facebook, TikTok videos, LinkedIn profiles, demos, self-tapes, emails sent and received; everything you have ever uploaded or shared, whether personally or professionally, will digitally outlive you…

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Sara Rizzo '10 on Living in Kazakhstan, Working in Data Services, & How Students Can Take Chances to Succeed 34:17

1M ago34:17

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Rowan University alum Sara Rizzo '10 took an unusual path to land in her current position as an assistant professor & Data Services Librarian at National Louis University in Chicago. Rizzo discusses her journey (which included living in Kazakhstan) and why she decided becoming a librarian was the career path for her. Also, she talks about the impor…

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Own Your Clone, with Sam Radclyffe 56:16

2M ago56:16

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What does it look like to do business with clones in a way which puts the artist at the centre of the deal? That's not just our question, but the question posed by Sam Radclyffe. Sam is an experienced entertainment and media rights executive, film producer, and entrepreneur. His answer is Galatea Holdings. Galatea is a Digital Twin Library and Mana…

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Tony Racioppi '04 on His Rise with Rowan Football, Becoming a Quarterback Coach, & Working with Athletes 59:40

2M ago59:40

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Tony Racioppi '04 spends his time developing the next generation of quarterbacks as a coach with Test Academy. Before he became a coach, Racioppi was one of the greatest athletes to ever to play at Rowan University. The former record-setting All-American quarterback paid a visit to Beyond the Brown & Gold to talk about his playing days as a Prof in…

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Big Tech, Big Deals, Small Change 55:34

2M ago55:34

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In this episode we take a look at very recent deals that tech giants have made with media and content platforms to train their AI models, with consent. We are asking: is the tide turning for training AI towards a licensing model, and away from crawling the web in the wild? In recent months Open AI has made deals with at least 11 companies, to acces…

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Teray Johnson MBA '17 on Working in Health Care, Getting Her MBA, & Being A Novelist 37:35

2M ago37:35

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Teray Johnson MBA '17 is the Director of Data Automation and Transformation at Lifepoint Health. She joins Beyond the Brown & Gold to talk about her unique career path that involves being a healthcare professional while also earning an MBA from Rowan University. Also, she discusses how she became a novelist; how data plays a big part in her work; w…

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Getting Organised: The UVA Story, with Patrick Messe 53:37

3M ago53:37

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The story of UVA (United Voice Artists) is a lesson in organising, not just for Creative Workers, but for everyone affected by AI - which is to say, Everyone. Co-President, Patrick Messe, explains the urgent need for representation that brought together unions, guilds and other professional bodies, ahead of the EU AI Act. Their cross border collabo…

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Julia Lechner '09 on Moving to California, Storytelling, & Being a Mascot 37:28

3M ago37:28

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Julia Lechner '09 is quite a creative force, who has a love for comedy and storytelling. The Rowan University graduate took decided to pick up and move out to the west coast where she hopped into the entertainment industry. A new Beyond the Brown & Gold finds Lechner discussing the transition out west post-graduation, the importance of storytelling…

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Jeannine Frisby LaRue '74 on Being an Educator, Lobbyist, and Commencement Speaker 43:19

3M ago43:19

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Fresh off of speaking at Rowan University's 2024 College of Education Commencement ceremony, Jeannine Frisby LaRue '74 is a guest on Beyond the Brown & Gold. Currently, Senior Vice President of the Kaufman Zita Group and an accomplished leader in New Jersey, LaRue shares her wisdom and insight on a new episode that should not be missed. She details…

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The Right to Deepfake, with Dr Dimitrios Kagiaros 58:37

3M ago58:37

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Should the creation of Deepfakes be a protected right under the banner of Free Speech? How do existing laws balance our right to Free Speech with our Right to Privacy? Dr Dimitri Kagiaros is Assistant Professor in Law at the University of Durham and an expert on the regulation of Freedom of Expression. He has written extensively on the topic and hi…

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Does AI Mean What It Says? With Dr Jumbly Grindrod 55:54

4M ago55:54

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This time, we get a philosopher's take on AI. Jumbly Grindrod is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Reading. He specializes in the philosophy of language and epistemology, which refers to the theory of knowledge itself. Does it - or should it - matter to us whether AI or a human being is talking, writing or engaging with us? What happens…

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Dr. Kathleen Wickham, Ed.D '71 on the Importance of Journalism and Writing for The Whit During the Vietnam War 37:00

4M ago37:00

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Dr. Kathleen Wickham, Ed.D. '71 wears many hats including being a professor in the School of Journalism & New Media at Ole Miss. Before building a career down south, Dr. Wickham attended then-Glassboro State College. Recently, she returned to campus for a visit and stopped by Beyond the Brown & Gold to talk about her career and time in Glassboro. D…

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The Sara Poyzer Twitter Storm, Marvin Gaye's Missing Music and Your Digital Afterlife 59:55

4M ago59:55

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In this episode, we select from the latest AI stories that have grabbed the headlines or slipped by stealth into our feeds. From the miscommunication that made Mamma Mia actor, Sara Poyzer, trend on Twitter, to the discovery of Marvin Gaye's long lost demos, we look at legislation, regulation and how artists and creative performers are responding t…

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Charity Herndon '19 on Being an Author, Teaching, & How Writing Became Her Superpower 34:53

4M ago34:53

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Charity Herndon '19 is a skilled and passionate author. A new Beyond the Brown & Gold finds Herndon talking about her road to Rowan and how she became a writer. Herndon discusses her debut novel - Other Side of the Tracks. Also, she outlines her writing process and how she balances writing along with teaching children. You can find a copy of Other …

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Is Ethical AI Good for Business? With Jamie Anderson & Ben Field 50:07

5M ago50:07

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Much of the fear generated by AI is about theft; the companies that own the technology will steal your image, replicate your voice and replace you with an AI version of you that takes your job. But perhaps it doesn't have to be that way. Since their collaboration on the documentary "Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted", Ben Field and Jamie Anderson ha…

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Phillies PA Announcer Dan Baker '68 on Following His Passion, Baseball, & Overcoming Adversity 50:11

5M ago50:11

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Philadelphia Phillies public address announcer Dan Baker is a Delaware Valley institution. Baker has been a fixture on the Philadelphia sports scene and at Phillies games for over 50 years. The latest edition of Beyond the Brown & Gold finds Baker sharing his keys to success with announcing; his days at Glassboro State College; how he overcame a ca…

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Gerry Anderson: A Life Resurrected, with Jamie Anderson & Ben Field 55:20

5M ago55:20

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How would it feel to see a digital deepfake of someone you love who has died? What would you need to consider before agreeing to create it? Jamie Anderson and Ben Field can answer both of these questions and more. "Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted" is their 2022 documentary about the life and work of Gerry Anderson, TV and film producer, director, …

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Bob Catania '76 on His WGLS Days, Working in the Music Industry, & Today's Music 43:23

5M ago43:23

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Bob Catania '76 has a love affair with music. Whether it was his early days at WGLS-FM at then-Glassboro State College or working with U2, Catania always found his way back to music. A new Beyond the Brown & Gold catches up with the music industry veteran. Learn how a job in a mailroom became a wonderful career. He talks about his career with vario…

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Dr Dominic Lees: Deepfaking Margaret Thatcher 56:03

6M ago56:03

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Dr Dominic Lees is an award-winning filmmaker and director. He is also Associate Professor of Filmmaking at the University of Reading, with a research specialism in deepfakes. In 2019, "Virtual Maggie" was among his projects, exploring how AI technology could be used to resurrect Margaret Thatcher for a contemporary drama called "Rebel Bus". Dr Lee…

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Deirdre Breakenridge ’88 on What Your Body Language Means & How To Read People 36:59

6M ago36:59

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Deirdre Breakenridge ’88 is an author, reads 50 books per year, and can analyze your body language in the blink of an eye. A new Beyond the Brown & Gold finds the communications specialist talking about the art of body language, how to read another person, and what your body language says about you. Elsewhere, she discusses the Glassboro party scen…

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The SAG-AFTRA Deal, Part 2 48:15

6M ago48:15

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Who is going to own your clone? Who gets to control your digital double after you're dead? And what kind of deal can unions do for the departed? In the second of two episodes dedicated to unpicking the SAG-AFTRA Deal, we move on from the rules and requirements for the creation and use of "employment-based replicas". These are replicas tied to speci…

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The SAG-AFTRA Deal, Part I 38:41

6M ago38:41

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On the 14th of July 2023, the American actors’ union ‘SAG-AFTRA’ joined the strike already begun by the WGA (Writers' Guild of America.) The dispute with the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) was about pay, working conditions and AI. An interim deal was struck in November and approved by SAG-AFTRA members on the 5th of Dec…

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BTBG Special: #ProfSweethearts Edition - Part 2 1:05:21

6M ago1:05:21

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The second part of the #ProfSweethearts edition of Beyond the Brown & Gold is here. Find out how heartbreak, chance encounters, and chemistry led Profs down the road of love. The couples interviewed include: Chris & Violet Leak Martin Rob Friedman & Caroline Robertson Constantine Dean Pella & Kate Juniewicz Nicole Rowe & Lamont Nutter…

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BTBG Special: #ProfSweethearts Edition - Part 1 36:23

6M ago36:23

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Love is in the air as the Beyond the Brown & Gold crew visit with three couples that found love at Glassboro State College/Rowan University as a #ProfSweethearts edition of the podcast. These stories provide the love, triumph, and heartbreak that comes with dating in college. The couples interviewed include: Phil & Kari Janisse Scott & Katie Stys E…

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Michael Licisyn '06 on Working for the Phillies and Life as a Filmmaker 40:00

7M ago40:00

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Rowan University graduate Michael Licisyn '06 never intended to have a life working in sports. However, years after graduating, the Radio/TV/Film major found himself working for his favorite sports team - the Philadelphia Phillies - and winning two Emmys. A new Beyond the Brown & Gold covers Licisyn's rise through the ranks to become Video Content …

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Yvonne Muinde: Painting with AI 53:46

7M ago53:46

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Our guest in this episode is Yvonne Muinde, an award-winning visual effects artist whose credit list takes in a range of iconic films, including the Planet of the Apes, The Hobbit, and Avatar. An established fine artist, Yvonne's work has featured in several collections, including the The Chemistry of Color Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of …

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Taylor Henry '18, M'21 on Her Love of Music, Writing a Book & Teaching 35:39

7M ago35:39

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Rowan University graduate Taylor Henry '18, M'21 cultivated her love of music and writing in Glassboro. These days, she devotes her time to teaching at Rowan University and being a radio on-air personality. A new edition of Beyond The Brown & Gold catches up with Henry, who details how she found her voice at Rowan Radio, developed a tremendous viny…

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The SAG-AFTRA Digital Voice Replica Agreement 39:03

7M ago39:03

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“A ground-breaking, innovative new contract”; that’s the headline for the deal negotiated between SAG-AFTRA, the US Actors’ union and Replica, the company using AI to create digital voice replicas. What does the deal cover? What does it omit? As the first agreement of its kind, what could it mean for actors and performers both in and outside the US…

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Robert Baumgartner ’06, M’11 on Being a History Teacher, His Favorite Era, & Taylor Swift 34:06

8M ago34:06

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Once a Rowan University student, Robert Baumgartner '06, M'11 is now giving back to his alma mater as a history teacher. The newest Beyond the Brown & Gold catches up with Baumgartner, who describes his transition from teaching at high school to teaching history at Rowan University. Also, he talks about his favorite era, his love of history, workin…

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Short Talks: Do I Want To Be A Clone? 20:37

8M ago20:37

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What does it mean to have your voice or performance cloned? Is there a difference between cloning and synthesis? If I agree to the creation of my digital double, do I have any say in what it does next? And wherever it goes, will the Law be running to catch up? Put simply, do I want to be a clone?By Marcus Hutton, Dr Mathilde Pavis & Annette Rizzo

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Short Talks: What Am I Worth? 14:45

8M ago14:45

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The phrase "Know your worth" is often repeated among artists, performers and other freelance workers who have the responsibility for negotiating their own rates and terms of employment for every job they do. But how do you go about valuing yourself and your work? And how do you then convey that to an employer, especially in a landscape where cost, …

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Betty (Bowe) Castor ’63 on Being a Trailblazer, International Travel & Spending Time on Air Force One 36:36

9M ago36:36

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Betty (Bowe) Castor '63 is a legend in the Glassboro area and a female trailblazer. The new Beyond The Brown & Gold visits with Castor as she recounts her days in the 'Boro and how the Bowe name became such a fixture in Glassboro. Also, she explains the challenges of being a working female in the 60s and beyond; being appointed to the Fulbright Sch…

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Call My Agent 1:04:22

9M ago1:04:22

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Agents are the hard-negotiating, multi-tasking, contract-savvy industry experts, working to match the Talent they represent with paying clients. In what can be long contractual chains, agents provide a layer of protection for performers, who trust them to act in their best interest. Our guest this time is Daniel Hinchliffe, managing director of the…

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Conversations With Eligible Voters in Pennsylvania - an audio play 1:40:17

9M ago1:40:17

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Conversations With Eligible Voters in Pennsylvania - an audio play written and performed by Matthew Crehan Higgins direction by Joey Bucheker Created completely by volunteers to inspire you to get involved. with Kerrykate Abel, Brant Adamczyk, Caitlin Baeumler Coleman, Kris Bartolomeo, Joey Bucheker, Lou Colaiacavo, Marie Costa, Kevin Crowley, Adri…

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Legislating AI 1:05:00

9M ago1:05:00

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The EU Artificial Intelligence Act has been described as the most ambitious attempt to date at creating a legal framework for AI. We are joined this time by Dragos Tudorache, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-President of the Renew Europe Group and - as one of two Rapporteurs leading on the proposed Act - a key figure in policy making. What i…

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Alex Pollock ’15, MA ’17 & Caroline Kubach ’15, MA ’17 on Music, Teaching Children, & Being A Duo 39:36

9M ago39:36

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Alex Pollock '15, MA '17 and Caroline Kubach '15, MA '17 met at Rowan University as freshmen guitar majors. Recently married, the couple stops by Beyond The Brown & Gold to discuss their journey of love and music. Along with playing as a musical duo throughout the country, the couple also finds time to teach music to children in Kennett Square PA. …

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Buyouts 101 1:08:28

10M ago1:08:28

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What does the term "Buyout" mean? What's the best way to respond to buyout requests from clients? And if you've agreed to a buyout, does that mean you consent to any and all uses - even to AI imitations of your voice/performance without additional consent or payment? In a discussion that ranges from fertiliser to Freedom of Contract, taking in Span…

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Michael Connallon, Jr. ’00 on Business, Working Overseas & Giving Back to Rowan University 34:33

10M ago34:33

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Michael Connallon, Jr. '00 is currently executive director and senior relationship manager with JP Morgan Chase & Co.'s Agency Securities Finance business. He stops by to chat on a new episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold. Connallon shares his worldly business experiences that landed him in London and Hong Kong. Furthermore, Connallon discusses what …

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Moral Rights 101 38:51

10M ago38:51

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In this episode, we talk about performers’ moral rights. What are they? Who is entitled to them? And can they help performers and other creatives to protect themselves and their work from potential AI abuses?By Marcus Hutton, Dr Mathilde Pavis & Annette Rizzo

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Stephanie Poe-Cerdan ’19 on Being a Non-Traditional Student, Hospice Care, & Business Ownership 33:34

10M ago33:34

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Stephanie Poe-Cerdan '19 says there is no such thing as a bad day. Find out why from the College of Humanities & Social Sciences graduate on a new episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold. She covers her road to a Rowan University degree as a non-traditional student and how she started caring for people at nine years old. Serving as CEO & Executive Direc…

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Dragging AI 55:41

11M ago55:41

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How celebrated artist Jake Elwes is queering AI data sets and challenging big tech to think about gender, cultural bias and ethics in data mining through their creative practice. For more on Jake and their work, visit: https://www.jakeelwes.com/By Marcus Hutton, Dr Mathilde Pavis & Annette Rizzo

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Joe Wagner ’04 on ChatGPT, AI, & Jiu-Jitsu 35:08

11M ago35:08

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Once upon a time Joe Wagner '04 was working towards a computer science degree at Rowan University. Now, he is a Cloud Architect at Vanguard. A long and winding road that includes his days as a Rowan University student, jiu-jitsu, and working overseas in England is detailed on a new episode of Beyond The Brown & Gold. Also, he offers thoughts on how…

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A United Front 57:49

11M ago57:49

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How unions are taking active steps to champion artists and performers who are facing job displacement and replacement by AI. We speak to Liam Budd, Industrial Officer for Audio and New Media within Equity , the British union for creative workersBy Marcus Hutton, Dr Mathilde Pavis & Annette Rizzo

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The Artist's Dilemma 50:00

11M ago50:00

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For Artists, AI offers an exciting toolkit - particularly tools for performance synthesis. But alongside the creative opportunities looms a potential threat to their creative futures. Annette, Mathilde and Marcus talk with composer, musician and technologist, Sarah Angliss, about her integration of technology and music and her experiences of workin…

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Maureen (Maguire) St. John ’78, ’87 on Black Sabbath, Springsteen, & Abstract Art 38:01

11M ago38:01

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Find out why the arts has played such an important role in the life of Maureen (Maguire) St. John '78, '87 on a new episode of Beyond The Brown & Gold. St. John is a studio artist, photographer and retired art educator, who loves to educate on the finer points of art. The two-time Glassboro State College graduate shares her unique experiences growi…

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BTBG MINISODE: Rowan University Homecoming 2023 is Almost Here! 4:25

11M ago4:25

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Rowan University Homecoming 2023 kicks off on Monday, October 9 and lasts until Sunday, October 15. As Rowan University celebrates its 100th anniversary, find out how you can be a part of a once-in-a-lifetime spectacular from Jessica Kanady and Rob Lightfoot in a special Beyond the Browan and Gold minisode!…

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Picketing Hollywood 44:59

11M ago44:59

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Why have America’s actors and writers gone on strike? And is why AI so important in the biggest Hollywood artists' strike since 1960? Tim Friedlander is founder of the National Association of Voice Artists (NAVA). Tim chats with Marcus, Mathilde and Annette about current events in the US. He explains what has led SAG-AFTRA and the Writers' Guild of…

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