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University of Minnesota

Mentioned in 18 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

A major research institution recognized for medical informatics, virology research, and law programs. The university appears in podcast discussions spanning healthcare innovation (including AI applications in medicine and patient data research), sports recruitment, neuroscience research on cognition, and legal scholarship. Notable alumni and faculty include researchers and academics contributing to fields ranging from medical technology adoption to constitutional AI governance.

Episode Mentions

Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab · May 11, 2026

Master Self Control & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Kentaro Fujita

“Angela Duckworth and Rachel Carlson conducted research on costume-based psychological distancing in children”

Marshmallow Test Validity and Replication ChallengesSelf-Control vs. Willpower: Definitional DistinctionsPsychological Distance and Mental Time-Travel in Goal Pursuit
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Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina · Apr 27, 2026

Fiber Expert Says THIS Matters More for Fat Loss… (It's Not Fiber) | Dr. Joanne Slavin

“Dr. Joanne Slavin is a Professor of Food Science and Nutrition at this institution”

Protein and satiety mechanismsDietary fiber types and effectivenessGLP-1 agonist drugs and weight loss concerns
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Morning Brew Daily

Morning Brew Daily · Apr 23, 2026

Meta Surveils Employees to Train its AI & What Happens When You Give Cocaine to Salmon?

“Showcases elaborate tunnel and skyway network during cold weather campus tours to mitigate weather impact.”

Employee Surveillance and AI TrainingAI Model Security and Restricted AccessGeopolitical AI Competition
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Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio · Apr 17, 2026

671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?

“Employer of researcher Sylvain Lesne whose influential 2006 Nature paper on amyloid oligomers was retracted due to image manipulation”

Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis in Alzheimer's ResearchScientific Image Manipulation and Forensic DetectionResearch Integrity and Misconduct in Neuroscience
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Founder's Story

Founder's Story · Mar 2, 2026

He Got Thrown Out of School, Went to Clown School, and Ended Up at Harvard Medical School | Ep 317 with John Glaser

“Glaser earned his PhD in medical informatics with a sociological focus on technology adoption and organizational change”

Non-traditional career paths and unconventional thinkingLeadership philosophy and voluntary permission-based leadershipWork-life balance and family relationships in executive careers
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"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis · Feb 25, 2026

Universal Medical Intelligence: OpenAI's Plan to Elevate Human Health, with Karan Singhal

“Mentioned as example of institution requesting patient data for research through traditional methods”

AI Medical DiagnosisHealthcare Data PrivacyClinical AI Evaluation
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The Power Trip

The Power Trip · Feb 12, 2026

HR. 2 - Tommy's Glory Days

“Tommy Olsen's recruitment destination; discussed his early commitment and football program history”

College football recruiting and Tom Lemming rankingsYouth football eligibility rules and double black stripe restrictionsUniversity of Minnesota football program and coaching transitions
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The Mindset Mentor

The Mindset Mentor · Feb 12, 2026

5 Things to Tell Yourself Every Morning

“Research cited showing 95% of daily thoughts are identical to previous day's thoughts, supporting need for conscious identity reprogramming”

Subconscious mind reprogramming through morning affirmationsTheta brain state and neuroplasticityIdentity-based behavior change
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This Week in Virology

This Week in Virology · Feb 1, 2026

TWiV 1293: The enemy of your parasite is your friend

“Hosting ASV (American Society for Virology) annual meeting July 27-30, 2026”

HPV Vaccination Herd Immunity EffectsCervical Cancer Prevention and ScreeningPlant Virus-Vector-Predator Interactions
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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 29, 2026

Alzheimer’s Research, Doctored Data, and the Human Cost | Charles Piller – EP 722

“Institution where the fraudulent amyloid-beta study was conducted; conducted secretive investigation that took years before retracting the work”

Alzheimer's Disease Research MisconductAmyloid Hypothesis and Alternative Disease ModelsScientific Image Manipulation and Data Falsification
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The Michael Shermer Show

The Michael Shermer Show · Jan 26, 2026

Shermer Says 5: What Went Wrong in Minnesota? Protests, Panic, and Personal Responsibility

“Institution where Alex Freddie earned his bachelor's degree in 2011”

ICE enforcement operations and immigration policyPolice use of force and forward panic theoryPersonal responsibility in high-risk protest situations
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Scaling Laws

Scaling Laws · Jan 22, 2026

Rapid Response Pod on The Implications of Claude's New Constitution

“Employs Alan Rosenstein as Associate Professor of Law and Research Director at Lawfare”

Constitutional AI and Model AlignmentAnthropic's Virtue Ethics Approach to AI TrainingAI Consciousness and Moral Patienthood
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The Joe Rogan Experience

The Joe Rogan Experience · Jan 1, 2026

JRE MMA Show #172 with Gable Steveson

“Gable's college wrestling program where he won Olympic gold and still trains with strength coaches”

Olympic Wrestling to MMA TransitionElite Athlete Mentorship and CoachingHeavyweight MMA Division Analysis
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Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab · Dec 11, 2025

Essentials: How to Build, Maintain & Repair Gut Health | Dr. Justin Sonnenburg

“Published study on immigrant microbiome diversity loss within nine months of arriving in United States”

Gut Microbiome Composition and DiversityFermented Foods and Immune FunctionDietary Fiber and Microbial Fermentation
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Ologies with Alie Ward

Ologies with Alie Ward · Nov 5, 2025

Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 1 with R.J. Gutiérrez

“Dr. Gutierrez is Gordon Gullion Endowed Chair Emeritus at this institution”

Owl Anatomy and PhysiologySpotted Owl ConservationSilent Flight Adaptations
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Unexplainable

Unexplainable · Nov 3, 2025

The Sound Barrier #1: The myth of hearing

“Matthew Wynn is an audiologist at University of Minnesota who works with cochlear implant users”

Auditory Illusions and Brain PerceptionTop-Down Processing in Sensory PerceptionCochlear Implant Technology and Adaptation
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Making Sense with Sam Harris

Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 3, 2025

#436 — A Crisis of Trust

“Osterholm's primary institutional affiliation for 25+ years; founded Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy in 2001”

Airborne transmission and aerosol science in respiratory virusesPandemic preparedness and biosecurity infrastructuremRNA vaccine technology development and deployment
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Unexplainable

Unexplainable · Sep 17, 2025

The metabolism myth

“Conducted the famous Minnesota Starvation Experiment with 36 conscientious objectors during WWII”

Metabolism definition and measurementWeight loss and obesity causationFood environment impact on health
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