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Lab Coat Optional™ podcast
On Lab Coat Optional™, host Pete Zrioka interviews ASU researchers at the forefront of their fields — minus the jargon. Leave your lab coat at the door and tune in to learn about the latest research from ASU.
Lab Coat Optional
Lab Coat Optional is the show where research is made relatable. Each episode, we dive into the research, the people behind it and why it matters. Tune in for smart, accessible conversations on the latest research from Arizona State University, released every other Wednesday.
We are a production of Knowledge Enterprise at ASU. Learn more at research.asu.edu.
A look inside a billion-dollar research engine with Lara Ferry
From grant strategy and infrastructure to indirect costs, university research relies on a complex, fast-moving system to pursue discoveries and deliver real-world impact. Lara Ferry, vice president of research for ASU Knowledge Enterprise and President’s Professor, joins the show to explain how universities balance basic curiosity-driven work with applied goals, the challenges and opportunities of the current federal funding landscape and more.
Lab Coat Optional is a production of the Strategic Marketing and Communications team at Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise.
Follow ASU Research:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/asu-knowledge-enterprise
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuresearch/
Learn more about our work: https://research.asu.edu
Love the show? Give us a five star review on the podcast app of your choice! We are at the mercy of the mighty, fickle algorithms and reviews help new listeners find our show.
Do you have thoughts or questions for us? Email us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! As long as you are nice. Be nice.
Episode credits
Executive produced by Kate Howells
Produced by Alexander Chapin and Pete Zrioka
Hosted and reported by Pete Zrioka
Shot by Alexander Chapin and Christian Van Bebber
Edited by Alexander Chapin and Quinton Kendall
Original music from Patrick Cheung
Motion graphics by Andy Ramos
Art by Andy Keena and Sophia Franz
Editorial support from Diane Boudreau and Sandy Leander
Social media management by Lauren Hebing and Kyler Litson
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Lab Coat Optional
Lab Coat Optional is the show where research is made relatable. Each episode, we dive into the research, the people behind it and why it matters. Tune in for smart, accessible conversations on the latest research from Arizona State University, released every other Wednesday.
We are a production of Knowledge Enterprise at ASU. Learn more at research.asu.edu.
The Jane Austen you didn’t meet in English class with Devoney Looser
Jane Austen’s enduring legacy is a bit like a lace doily: a frilly decoration that covered over the grime of real life in Regency-era Britain.
But it turns out Austen was much less mild and more wild than public perception — or her family — ever let on.
In this episode we’re joined by Devoney Looser, Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University and one of the world’s most prominent Austen scholars. Her latest book, Wild for Austen, explores how much sharper, funnier and more rebellious the author really was.
Get Wild for Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive, and Untamed Jane, from St. Martin’s Press: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250361332/wildforausten/
Explore Devoney’s other books: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/285160.Devoney_Looser
More from Devoney:
Subscribe to her Substack: https://devoney.substack.com/
Visit her online: https://www.devoneylooser.com/
Lab Coat Optional is a production of the Strategic Marketing and Communications team at Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise.
Follow ASU Research:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/asu-knowledge-enterprise
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuresearch/
Learn more about our work: https://research.asu.edu
Love the show? Give us a five star review on the podcast app of your choice! We are at the mercy of the mighty, fickle algorithms and reviews help new listeners find our show.
Do you have thoughts or questions for us? Email us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! As long as you are nice. Be nice.
Episode credits
Executive produced by Kate Howells
Produced by Alexander Chapin and Pete Zrioka
Hosted and reported by Pete Zrioka
Shot by Alexander Chapin
Edited by Alexander Chapin and Quinton Kendall
Original music from Patrick Cheung
Motion graphics by Andy Ramos
Art by Andy Keena and Sophia Franz
Research and editorial support from Mikala Kass
Social media management by Lauren Hebing and Kyler Litson
Disclosure:
Opinions expressed on this show reflect the views of the individuals only, not the policy or opinion of Arizona State University.
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Lab Coat Optional
Lab Coat Optional is the show where research is made relatable. Each episode, we dive into the research, the people behind it and why it matters. Tune in for smart, accessible conversations on the latest research from Arizona State University, released every other Wednesday.
We are a production of Knowledge Enterprise at ASU. Learn more at research.asu.edu.
AI in the age of information abundance with Joshua Garland
“Seeing is believing” doesn’t ring as true as it once did. With the advent of generative artificial intelligence, the line between what’s real and not online has become blurred.
This episode we’re examining generative AI’s impact on the information landscape with researcher Joshua Garland. Joshua leads the Center for Information and Narrative Complexity at the Global Security Initiative at Arizona State University. He’s spent over a decade working with large language models, narrative influence and propaganda campaigns, and researches how to better detect and attribute AI-generated content.
Learn more about:
- Center for Information and Narrative Complexity: https://globalsecurity.asu.edu/the-center-on-information-and-narrative-complexity/
- Global Security Initiative: https://globalsecurity.asu.edu/
Lab Coat Optional is a production of the Strategic Marketing and Communications team at Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise.
Follow ASU Research:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/asu-knowledge-enterprise
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuresearch/
Learn more about our work: https://research.asu.edu
Love the show? Give us a five star review on the podcast app of your choice! We are at the mercy of the mighty, fickle algorithms and reviews help new listeners find our show.
Do you have thoughts or questions for us? Email us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! As long as you are nice. Be nice.
Episode credits
Executive produced by Kate Howells
Produced by Alexander Chapin and Pete Zrioka
Hosted and reported by Pete Zrioka
Shot by Alexander Chapin
Edited by Christian Van Bebber
Original music from Patrick Cheung
Motion graphics by Andy Ramos
Art by Andy Keena and Sophia Franz
Editorial support from Diane Boudreau and Sandy Leander
Social media management by Lauren Hebing and Kyler Litson
Disclosure:
Opinions expressed on this show reflect the views of the individuals only, not the policy or opinion of Arizona State University.
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Knowledge Enterprise in the news
People are still flocking to Arizona, but is it as many as before?
Dennis Hoffman, an economics professor at Arizona State University, said there are local economists who are concerned about net domestic migration to Arizona slowing.
Read on bearswire.usatoday.comPride, Prejudice, and Peer Pressure
Devoney Looser, professor of English at Arizona State University and author joined NPR on a tour of the enduring world of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
Read on www.npr.orgASU researchers developing single drop blood test
ASU associate professor Chao Wang and his team have spent five years developing the disease-detecting tool that can detect certain diseases in minutes.
Read on azfamily.comNew dust storm ranking system provides more insight into Arizona haboobs
Based on an analysis of 189 dust storms in AZ, researchers recently unveiled the “Phoenix Dust Scale,” a ranking system to assess the severity of dust storms.
Read on kjzz.orgASU scientists conduct new research on ancient foot fossil
ASU paleoanthropologist Yohannes Haile-Selassie says the structure of the Burtele foot provided unique abilities, including climbing trees.
Read on kjzz.orgHere’s how confidence is returning to Phoenix commercial real estate sector
According to ASU’s Center for Real Estate and Finance’s latest Commercial Broker Sentiment Index, Phoenix’s real estate professionals are seeing brighter prospects ahead of 2026.
Read on azbigmedia.comMedia inquiries
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