Stony Brook University Launches First-Ever Official Podcast

STONY BROOK, NY — Stony Brook University is launching its first-ever official podcast. "Beyond the Expected" will highlight the expertise and contributions from "outstanding" members of the Stony Brook University community, the school announced.

SBU leaders and personalities host guests whose stories exemplify the diversity of its community and thought, and the global impact of its scholarship. "Beyond the Expected" aims to offer compelling interviews and insightful perspectives from members of the Stony Brook University community and beyond who are deeply committed to contributing their time, talent and solutions to the most pressing issues in the communities where they live, work or play.

The 30-minute show features rotating podcast hosts, beginning with inaugural host Interim President Michael A. Bernstein, who kicks off the podcast series by delving into discussions with members of the campus community who are impacting the lives of others. Through teaching, research and discovery, scholarship, engineered solutions, diversity, public-private partnerships, and philanthropic relationships, these new episodes of "Beyond the Expected" podcast interviews will try to bring this to life.

"Stony Brook University faculty, staff and students put their heart and soul into their work, which elevates our regional economy and contributes more broadly to areas such as environmental sustainability, healthcare, and social and cultural identity," Bernstein said via news release. "This podcast will showcase their drive and diversity as we learn about what inspired them when young, and what they’re doing now that helps make Stony Brook the great community partner that it is today."

Some of the inaugural featured guests and topics of discussion on the “Beyond the Expected" podcast include:

● Professor Abhay Deshpande on the evolution of nuclear science and his involvement in planning for the Brookhaven National Lab-awarded development of the Electron Ion Collider.
● Dr. David Fiorella on cutting edge approaches to interventional brain surgery and new services he has brought to Long Island, helping save lives of stroke victims.
● Thomas Manuel on the origins and historic relevance of the Jazz Loft, the song that got him hooked on jazz and a memory of his best performance.
● Dr. Sharon Nachman on the safety of immunizations and vaccines and insights on the 2019-Novel Coronavirus.
● Dr. Carolyn Peabody and second-year MSW student, Meesha Johnson, on the 2020 Census and getting the Native American population in Suffolk County counted.

"Beyond the Expected" podcast is now live and can be downloaded and subscribed to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Public and Google Podcasts. Or check out the vodcast on YouTube.