The Berkeley Forum podcast

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Welcome to the Berkeley Forum Podcast! Sammy Obeid is a Berkeley Alumni with a degree in business and applied mathematics, Obeid’s comedy has been praised for being clever, self-deprecating, and sometimes filled with math puns. Event Format: 30 minute address, conversation with a student moderator, Q&A with the audience. Event Originally Held on May 4, 2016 Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyforum/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/berkeleyforum Music: https://soundcloud.com/illinstrumentals/lil-uzi-vert-type-beat-internet-rap-prod-ill-instrumentals…

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An Address by Peter Thiel 29:32

8 years ago29:32

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Peter Thiel is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book, Zero to One: Notes on Startups, Or How to Build the Future. He will be speaking on his philosophies on creating truly innovative startups and how to navigate a future marked by globalization in a world of scarce resources. Event Format: 30 minute address Event Originally Held on Dec 10, 2014 Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyforum/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/berkeleyforum Music: https://soundcloud.com/rap-beats/rap-instrumental-dr-dre-snoop-dogg…

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Panel: What Does it Mean to be Muslim-American? 1:21:52

8 years ago1:21:52

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What does it mean to be Muslim-American? The panel will focus on the growing issue of Islamophobia in America, contrasting with the notion that the United States is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, open equally to all. Speakers: Hoda Hawa: Director of Policy and Advocacy, Muslim Public Affairs Council Jabir Faqir: Senior Development Officer, Muslim Advocates Shaykh Jamaal Diwan: Co-Founder and Director of Safa Center for Education and Research & Chaplain at UCLA and USC Event Originally Held on Sept 14, 2016 Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyforum/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/berkeleyforum Music: youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ…

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The Human Crisis of North Korea — Hannah Song 55:24

8 years ago55:24

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Welcome to the Berkeley Forum Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to be hosting Hannah Song, the President and CEO of Liberty in North Korea. She began working at LiNK in 2006 and became CEO in 2008. During her TEDx talk in 2012, Song noted that the change in North Korea is “being driven by the people,” and says that the situation is not hopeless. Event Format: 25 minute address, conversation with a student moderator, Q&A with the audience. Event Originally Held on April 20, 2016 Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyforum/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/berkeleyforum Music: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ…

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Threats to the Homeland — Secretary Jeh Johnson 51:17

8 years ago51:17

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Jeh Johnson is the fourth Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States. Prior to joining DHS, Secretary Johnson served as General Counsel for the Department of Defense, where he spearheaded reforms to the military commissions system at Guantanamo Bay in 2009, and co-authored the 250-page report that paved the way for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in 2010. Event Format: 30 minute address, conversation with a student moderator, Q&A with the audience Event Originally Held on September 15, 2015 Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyforum/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/berkeleyforum Music: https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg…

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Computational Thinking and Problem Solving – Jeannette Wing 1:03:06

8 years ago1:03:06

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The Internet, global positioning systems, the laser, multi-touch displays and search engines. What do these have in common? These technologies, which we take for granted today, came out of basic scientific research. Basic research creates knowledge. It advances our fundamental understanding of the world. Its impact on society is immeasurable. In this talk, Professor Jeannette Wing (Vice President of Microsoft Research) will argue the importance of federal funding of basic research in the academia-industry-government research ecosystem that led to billion dollar businesses. Event Format: 40 minute address, conversation with a student moderator, Q&A with the audience Event Originally Held on April 25, 2016 Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyforum/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/berkeleyforum Music: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ…

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Islamic Liberalism: An Oxymoron? — Mustafa Akyol 1:03:57

8 years ago1:03:57

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Mustafa Akyol is a Turkish author and journalist, whose most recent columns have appeared in New York Times and Al-Monitor. He is also the author of Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty, which examines the roles of democracy and liberty within the religion, and the state of modern Islam. Akyol was born in Ankara in 1972, and graduated from the International Relations Department at Bosphorus University. He also earned his masters thesis at the same university in the Kurdish question. Event Format: 22 minute address, conversation with a student moderator, Q&A with the audience Event Originally Held on April 22, 2016 Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyforum/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/berkeleyforum Music: https://soundcloud.com/drshoman2009…

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A Conversation with Senator Rand Paul 41:50

8 years ago41:50

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Rand Paul is the junior senator for Kentucky. A strong advocate for constitutional liberties, he is one of the most prominent figures in the Republican Party. He will be speaking about the NSA and personal privacy. Event Format: 20 minute address, conversation with a student moderator, Q&A with the audience Event Originally Held on March 19, 2014 (https://www.randpaul.com) Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyforum/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/berkeleyforum Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ…

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Debate: Gun Control 57:03

8 years ago57:03