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University of Pennsylvania

Mentioned in 31 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

# University of Pennsylvania An Ivy League research institution frequently cited in podcasts for its contributions to psychology, medicine, and scientific innovation. The university is home to prominent researchers studying positive psychology (Martin Seligman), grit and success (Angela Duckworth), AI's impact on work (Ethan Mollick), and cutting-edge medical treatments including CAR-T cell therapy and CRISPR gene editing. Podcasts also reference the institution in discussions of campus politics, free speech debates, and as an educational destination for notable alumni and scholarship recipients.

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Conversations with Tyler

Conversations with Tyler · Apr 15, 2026

Kim Bowes on the Economic Lives of Rome's Ninety Percent

Employer of guest Kim Bowes, archaeologist specializing in Roman economic and social history

Roman Housing and Urban DesignAncient Economic Systems and Consumer CultureRoman Currency and Monetary Inflation
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Marketplace All-in-One

Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 8, 2026

Are humans losing the ability to think for themselves?

Wharton School of Business conducted the cognitive surrender research study on AI decision-making

Cognitive SurrenderAI Decision-Making ImpactBehavioral Economics and AI
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Adam Carolla Show

Adam Carolla Show · Apr 8, 2026

From Wall Street to Stand-Up: Arynne Wexler on Comedy & Why More Liberals are Turning Right

Wharton School where Wexler studied business and finance; discussed as Ivy League institution with notable alumni

Jewish Political Identity and AssimilationMedia Bias in Network NewsGovernment Spending Inefficiency
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Louder with Crowder

Louder with Crowder · Apr 1, 2026

Trump Declares Iran War Almost Finished: Did we Win? Feat. Guest Prof. Jonathan Zimmerman

Hosting April 10th debate between Crowder and Professor Zimmerman on free speech and campus politics

Iran Military Capabilities AssessmentForever War vs. Limited Conflict Evaluation FrameworksAcademic Free Speech and Institutional Censorship
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Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom · Mar 23, 2026

#1075 - Roy Baumeister - Why Men Are At The Top Of Society (and the bottom)

Mentioned as institution where Carrie Clark conducted research on adversarial collaborations between researchers

Sex differences in group coordination and institutional buildingMale variability hypothesis and intelligence distributionEvolutionary psychology and mating competition
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Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab · Mar 9, 2026

Avoiding, Treating & Curing Cancer With the Immune System | Dr. Alex Marson

Institution where first pediatric CAR-T cell treatment was performed on Emily Whitehead in 2012

CAR-T cell therapyCRISPR gene editingCancer immunotherapy
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Escaping the Drift with John Gafford

Escaping the Drift with John Gafford · Feb 24, 2026

How a 25-Year Wall Street Career Led to a Massive Performance Breakthrough (Evan Marks)

Ivy League school where Evan and his twin brother were recruited to play lacrosse; gateway to Wall Street career

Mental Performance CoachingEmotional Regulation and Data-Driven Emotion ManagementIdentity Attachment and Self-Sabotage
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Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio · Feb 20, 2026

664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?

Institution where David Fagenbaum is physician scientist; his lab discovered 14 repurposed drugs saving over 1,000 lives

Drug Repurposing EconomicsAdvanced Market CommitmentsFDA Regulatory Pathways
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America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes Repost

America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes Repost · Feb 20, 2026

IRAN WAR WATCH: 10 Day Countdown To US-IRAN WAR | America First Ep. 1644

Included in Education Department enforcement actions related to anti-Semitism and campus protest policies

U.S.-Iran Military Confrontation and Regime Change StrategyIsraeli-American Foreign Policy Misalignment on IranFederal Religious Liberty Commission Governance and Zionism Enforcement
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Call Her Daddy

Call Her Daddy · Feb 13, 2026

Elizabeth Banks: How Do I Know If He’s My Soulmate? (FBF)

Elizabeth Banks attended UPenn on scholarship and grants, working throughout college to support herself

Long-term relationship maintenance and recommitment strategiesInfertility and unexplained reproductive challengesSurrogacy and assisted reproductive technologies
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The Mel Robbins Podcast

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Feb 9, 2026

The 24-Hour Turnaround to Get Your Life Back on Track

Home institution of Dr. Martin Seligman, founder of positive psychology and 'What Went Well' research

Brain dump technique for mental declutteringZeigarnik effect and open-loop task managementPhysical clutter's impact on cognitive load and mood
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The Girlfriends: Untouchable - Season 4

The Girlfriends: Untouchable - Season 4 · Feb 9, 2026

The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E13: Silvia Climbs to the Top of the World

Sylvia attended on scholarship to escape Peru's political turmoil and fund her education while supporting family

Childhood sexual abuse recovery and trauma processingAlcohol addiction and recovery pathwaysAyahuasca and psychedelic-assisted therapy
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BBC Inside Science

BBC Inside Science · Feb 5, 2026

Where do forever chemicals come from?

Developed 0.3mm programmable autonomous micro-robots for potential medical drug delivery applications

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) RegulationForever Chemicals Environmental ContaminationChemical Substitution and Regrettable Substitution
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Science Friday

Science Friday · Jan 21, 2026

Looking Beyond Statins For New Ways To Lower Cholesterol

Kieran Musenuru conducts CRISPR gene-editing research for cholesterol management in his laboratory

CRISPR Gene Editing for Cholesterol ManagementPCSK9 Inhibitor TherapiesStatin Side Effects and Nocebo Effect
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Science Friday

Science Friday · Jan 19, 2026

What’s Happening On The Slippery Surface Of Ice?

Home institution of Dr. Robert Karpick, John Henry Town Professor studying tribology and ice friction

Tribology and friction scienceIce surface physics and molecular behaviorWater molecule dipole effects on ice slipperiness
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Wow in the World

Wow in the World · Jan 17, 2026

WeWow on the Weekend

Conducted research study on omega-3s and children's cognitive performance with 541 kids aged 9-11 in China

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Brain DevelopmentFish Consumption and Cognitive PerformanceSleep Quality and Nutritional Science
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Family Secrets

Family Secrets · Jan 8, 2026

The Mixed Marriage Project

Where Dorothy accepted a professorship in 2012 and began archival research on her father's work

Interracial marriage history and research methodologyBiracial identity formation and racial consciousnessSpousal labor and invisible contributions in academic careers
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The Economics of Everyday Things

The Economics of Everyday Things · Jan 5, 2026

2. Girl Scout Cookies

Institution where top Girl Scout cookie seller Katie Francis studies communications

Girl Scout Cookie Sales EconomicsYouth Sales Training and EntrepreneurshipSeasonal Business Models
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Practical AI

Practical AI · Dec 10, 2025

The AI engineer skills gap

AI Engineer Skills GapAcademic-Industry DivideMLOps Education
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Your Undivided Attention

Your Undivided Attention · Dec 4, 2025

AI and the Future of Work: What You Need to Know

Institution housing Ethan Mollick's research on AI impact on work and innovation

AI Labor Market Impact AssessmentAI Adoption Barriers and FrictionSecret AI Use in Workplaces
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The Psychology Podcast

The Psychology Podcast · Dec 4, 2025

End of an Era — Reflections on 11 Years of The Psychology Podcast w/ Annie Murphy Paul

Host institution where Scott Barry Kaufman was based when starting the podcast in 2014

Human Potential and Intelligence AssessmentPersonality Trait Malleability and ChangeHabit Formation and Behavioral Change Systems
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The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka · Nov 27, 2025

222. How Daily Gratitude Lowers Stress, Anxiety and Depression (Science-Backed)

Conducted research review of 44 studies on gratitude and life satisfaction, finding consistent patterns of increased satisfaction

Gratitude journalingStress hormone reductionDopamine and serotonin regulation
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Office Hours with Arthur Brooks

Office Hours with Arthur Brooks · Nov 24, 2025

5 Steps Toward a More Grateful Life

Home institution of Martin Seligman, founder of positive psychology field and gratitude research pioneer

Negativity Bias and Evolutionary PsychologyGratitude List ExercisesGratitude Letters and Written Appreciation
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The Ryan Leak Podcast

The Ryan Leak Podcast · Nov 10, 2025

When Phenomenal Skill Meets Phenomenal Will

Institution where Angela Duckworth conducted research on grit as a predictor of success, outperforming talent and IQ

Grit and perseverance as success predictorsSkill development and the 10,000-hour ruleEntrepreneurial resilience and rejection handling
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Girls Gone Bible

Girls Gone Bible · Oct 31, 2025

Fix Your Mind w/Drs Les & Leslie Parrot

Martin Seligman's institutional affiliation; conducted learned helplessness research

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and thought pattern restructuringGuilt and grace in spiritual psychologyPeople-pleasing and boundary-setting in relationships
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The Way to College Podcast

The Way to College Podcast · Sep 22, 2025

Redefining the College Tour with Quadzio on The Way to College Podcast

Jack Goldstein's current institution; serves as primary case study for Quadzio's value proposition and ambassador recruitment

College Tour Experience RedesignPeer Mentorship in Higher EducationCollege Application Essay Review
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Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain · Sep 15, 2025

It's Not My Fault!

Emily Falk is a psychologist and neuroscientist at Penn studying defensiveness and resistance to change

Defensiveness and feedback resistanceNeuroscience of self-identity and threat perceptionValues affirmation and psychological resilience
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Sep 13, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1053 - Sep 13 2025

Research team (Reinhart, Miskin) developing artificial spacetime light field control for microscopic robots

Mars Biosignature Detection and Sample Return MissionsObservational Study Methodology and Confounding VariablesAcetaminophen-Autism Link Debunking
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Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain · Sep 8, 2025

Winning the Battle Against Yourself

Emily Falk is a psychologist and neuroscientist at Penn studying how we make choices and initiate change

Neuroscience of Decision-Making and Value CalculationWillpower vs. Systems-Based Behavior ChangeSocial Influence and Social Proof in Decision-Making
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Radiolab

Radiolab · Aug 22, 2025

The Medical Matchmaking Machine

Institution where Dr. Fagenbaum is a professor and leads research on drug repurposing

AI-Powered Drug RepurposingRare Disease Treatment InnovationOff-Label Drug Use and Regulation
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The Way to College Podcast

The Way to College Podcast · Aug 18, 2025

Daniel Santos: Breaking Down the College Admissions Journey on The Way to College Podcast

Referenced as top school from which Preparatory recruits former admissions officers for committee reviews

College admissions timeline and deadlinesEarly college planning (9th-10th grade)Self-awareness and emotional intelligence in college selection
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