Podcast
Disquisition
Hosted by Dev Ahuja & Vikram Sundaram · EN
Insightful interviews with people of all backgrounds, whether they be politics, music, or a favorite of ours, Speech and Debate. From Dev Ahuja and Vikram Sundaram, this is Disquisition.
Find us at disquisitionpodcast.com.
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#18: Park Nobel, UCLA Professor Emeritus and Solon Alum
Nov 4, 202200:37:55Tap to summarizeIn Disquisition #18, Park S. Nobel, Ph.D., alumni of Solon High School, member of the original 100 National Merit Scholars, and acclaimed botanist, biophysicist, and traveler extraordinaire joins Dev and Vikram to talk about his incredible. Join Nobel as he walks us through his time in Solon back in 1943, to his years at Cornell, Cal Tech, and UCLA, and throughout his outstanding career where he has published 400 articles and 18 books. Find out more about Dr. Nobel on his website, https://faculty.eeb.ucla.edu/Nobel/index.php. Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev @devsahuja, and follow Vikram @vikram_sundaram.
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#17: Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, 2021 American Medical Association Chair
Sep 23, 202200:41:02Tap to summarizeIn Disquisition #17, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, the 2021 Chair of the American Medical Association, joins Dev and Vikram to talk about his impact on the medical community. By discussing initiatives spearheaded by the AMA and projects he is involved in outside the hospital, Dr. Mukkamala uniquely presents the incredible career and life he's had so far -- and how he's given back. Find more about Dr. Mukkamala on his AMA page. Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev @devsahuja, and follow Vikram @vikram_sundaram.
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#16: Haris Hosseini, 2019 Oratory National Champion
Sep 19, 202200:31:49Tap to summarizeIn Disquisition #16, Haris Hosseini, the 2019 NSDA National Champion and 2018 finalist in Original Oratory, joins Dev and Vikram to talk about her incredible speech career. After going in-depth on both of her outstanding speeches, Haris touches on who inspired her and what she aspires to be. From the impact of humor in speeches to her experiences abroad, Haris shares a piece of her inspiring life. Follow Haris on Instagram @harishosseini and watch her speeches, Simply Put and The Man Problem, on her YouTube channel. Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev @devsahuja, and follow Vikram @vikram_sundaram.
Transcribe →Disquisition: Season Two Trailer
Jun 24, 202100:00:46Tap to summarizeWelcome back to Disquisition: Season 2! Each episode of Disquisition has insightful interviews with people of all backgrounds, whether they be politics, music, or a favorite of ours, Speech and Debate. With 15 episodes in Season 1, featuring guests like Mitchell’s co-founder Pete Mitchell, music artist Stellar, Chief Medical Officer at Rainbow Dr. Ethan Leonard, and USX National Champion Jimmy Gao, there’s something for everyone. With more incredible guests every episode, you won’t want to miss out. Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev Ahuja @dah_uja2, and follow Vikram Sundaram @vikram_sundaram.
Transcribe →#15: Jack Van Antwerp, Former WSJ Director of Photography and Solon Alum
Mar 26, 202100:40:11Tap to summarizeIn Disquisition #15, Jack Van Antwerp, the former Director of Photography at the Wall Street Journal, joins Dev and Vik to talk about the impact of photojournalism in the news we read. Covering his career from his humble beginnings as a journalist for the Solon High School newspaper in the 1980s, to his time at the WSJ and what he's doing now to protect the integrity of journalism, Jack provides an insightful look at the impact photos have on the news we read - whether it is for better or for worse. You can find Jack on Instagram and Twitter @jackvanantwerp. Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev @devsahuja, and follow Vikram @vikram_sundaram.
Transcribe →#14: Joann Felton, Solon DARE Officer
Jan 31, 202100:42:25Tap to summarizeIn Disquisition #14, Officer Joann Felton of the Solon City Dare Program sits down with Dev and Vikram to talk about her career, her accolades, and of course, tell a wonderful story. Officer Felton tells the Disquisition audience the captivating story of Taylor Meyer, a teen who died too young due to underage drinking. You'll be hooked on a story and learn a great lesson along the way. You can find Officer Felton all around Solon! Learn more about Taylor's story as mentioned in the video at her remembrance website. Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev @devsahuja, and follow Vikram @vikram_sundaram.
Transcribe →#13: Mark Johnson, Cleveland's Own Meteorologist
Dec 26, 202000:28:26Tap to summarizeIn Disquisition #13, Mark Johnson, the Chief Meteorologist at News 5 Cleveland, joins Disquisition for another wonderful conversation. With topics ranging from how we explore the science of weather forecasting, to the shenanigans that come along with being Mark on television, and the lessons he's learned from being Cleveland's friendly weatherman, this conversation is sure to keep you hooked. You can find learn more about Mark and his work at News 5 Cleveland, follow him on Instagram at @markjweather, on Twitter @markjweather, or just about any social platform @markjweather. Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev @devsahuja, and follow Vikram @vikram_sundaram. Happy Holidays!
Transcribe →#12: Fred Bolden, Solon Schools Superintendent
Nov 14, 202000:31:51Tap to summarizeIn Disquisition #12, Fred Bolden, the superintendent of Solon City Schools, joins Disquisition for a fantastic interview. Diving deeper into topics about how the district has combated COVID, geared up for the second semester, and what it all took to get here, with more about the logistics behind being superintendent, and what keeps our school running. You can find learn more about Mr. Bolden and Solon City Schools at solonschools.org. Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev @devsahuja, and follow Vikram @vikram_sundaram.
Transcribe →#11: Steve Heimler, History YouTuber and Teacher
Oct 2, 202000:40:43Tap to summarizeIn Disquisition #11, Steve Heimler, the teacher and YouTuber behind Heimler's History, joins Disquisition to explore the historical roots of problems like income inequality, racism in America, the state of the College Board, and more. These historical roots are connected to the present day topics to open up entirely new perspectives. Join us as we place history into the present. You can find Steve Heimler at Heimler's History on YouTube, heimlershistory.com, or @heimlers_history on Instagram. Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev @devsahuja, and follow Vikram @vikram_sundaram.
Transcribe →Disquisition: Season One Update
Sep 4, 202000:07:18Tap to summarizeIn the Season One Update, Dev and Vikram go over the the future plans for the podcast, namely the second part of season one, and recap on how the first season has gone so far. Thank you to everyone whose helped make these ten weeks amazing and insightful. Notable people are listed below! Follow the hosts @solonextemp on Instagram, Follow Dev @devsahuja, and follow Vikram @vikram_sundaram. Thank You To: Our earliest supporters (and critics), Brady Condon, Ria Raj, Grace Min, Shashank Raghuraj, Ethan Dobres, Hannah Olszewski, Jonathan Loeb, John and Alex Daoud, Jimmy Mayer, Jack Williams, Long Ngo, Anant Batchu, and so many more. Our incredible guests, Adam Hamdan, Mayor Eddy Kraus, Jimmy Gao, Stellar, Mo Marks, Dr. Ethan Leonard, Pete Mitchell, and Senator Matt Dolan. Finally, thank you to our wonderful community in Solon, and to everyone who has joined the Disquisition crew.
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