The Veritas Lab
Harvard professors are known for their cutting-edge research—and also for their effervescent and eccentric personalities. The Veritas Lab, hosted by Katelyn X. Li and Sanjana L. Narayanan, will give you a glimpse of both. Through lively conversations with professors across Harvard, we’ll get at the truth behind the most exciting issues in modern research. Presented by The Harvard Crimson, published on alternating Wednesdays. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 9
- Years Active
- 2020
8. A History of Climate Catastrophe
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our planet today. But this is not the first time Earth’s weather patterns have undergone cataclysmic disruptions. Just take a look at the glob…
00:36:29 |
Wed 30 Dec 2020
7. Building Ethics Into Education
The ongoing pandemic has forced us to take a closer look at the American education system. With many schools shuttering across the country, it has become clear that marginalized communities are less …
00:29:52 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
6. The Middle East: Beyond the Headlines
What are the real causes of instability and conflict in the Middle East? Why did some countries successfully transition to democracies after the Arab Spring uprisings, while other countries remain em…
00:32:21 |
Wed 02 Dec 2020
5. Sovereignty, Indigenousness, and Defied Expectations
Indigenous people have played a crucial role in shaping modern culture — from art to athletics to automobiles — yet they have largely been excluded from the American narrative. In this episode of The…
00:32:50 |
Wed 18 Nov 2020
4. An Intelligent Economy
Computer algorithms can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they have the power to transform our understanding of economic policy and social phenomena — from ride-sharing technology, to electio…
00:30:39 |
Wed 04 Nov 2020
3. Why Study Literature?
Literary studies is suffering from a “crisis of confidence,” according to Harvard English professor Beth Blum, from both within and without. Compared to the concreteness of historical fact and scient…
00:30:39 |
Wed 21 Oct 2020
2. A Universe of Strings
The fundamental particles we know and love might actually be made of tiny strings that vibrate like the strings of a guitar. We also might be living in a universe with ten or more physical dimensions…
00:27:32 |
Wed 07 Oct 2020
1. What's in a Brain?
Have you ever wondered how that mushy glob of tissue –– producing your every thought, action, and emotion –– is built? In this episode, we sit down with Jeffrey Macklis, a professor in Harvard’s Depa…
00:28:25 |
Wed 23 Sep 2020
Introducing: The Veritas Lab
Welcome to The Veritas Lab, a podcast about cutting-edge research developments across Harvard. Join hosts Katelyn Li and Sanjana Narayanan every other Wednesday as they chat with Harvard professors a…
00:01:59 |
Wed 09 Sep 2020
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