Celebrating International Podcast Day with ‘This Is Purdue’

By Kate Young
September 23, 2022

Sept. 30 marks International Podcast Day

“This Is Purdue” highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who, through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leaps.

Join us every other Thursday as we interview students, faculty and alumni taking small steps toward their goals and inspiring others to do the same.

In-depth with Purdue Basketball Icon, Coach Gene Keady

The retired head coach of the Boilermakers men’s basketball team discusses Purdue’s balance of academics and athletics and why he loves watching his protégé, Matt Painter, coach. Plus, listen in to hear Coach Keady’s thoughts on the NCAA tournament, why Mackey Arena is such a special place and his game-day traditions.

Boilermakers for Life: The Anthrop Family Legacy

If you’re a Purdue sports fan, you’ve probably heard the name Anthrop. Brothers Dru, Danny and Jackson Anthrop were all Boilermaker athletes, and their father, John, played both basketball and baseball for Purdue, and was on Purdue’s 1980 Final Four team.

Purdue Alum Ronak Dave’s Next Giant Leap: NASA Flight Director

We’re talking to a Purdue aeronautics and astronautics alum recently selected as a NASA flight director. Ronak will lead missions to the International Space Station and prepare for lunar missions for NASA’s Artemis program. He dives into his persistent pursuit to achieve his dreams and shares what he thinks about the future of space exploration.

Purdue’s Angela Ashmore Makes History as First Woman IndyCar Crew Member to Win Indy 500

On May 29, Marcus Ericsson won the most famous race in motorsports in Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 8 Huski Chocolate Honda, and Angela was a big piece of that winning strategy. Listen in as she describes her experience and hear our original interview discussing her Purdue journey.

Purdue-Discovered Drug Strengthens Fight Against Cancer

We’re featuring a Boilermaker whose innovations are changing and saving lives across the world. Listen in as Professor Philip Low discusses how the drug works, why the team started using this drug on ovarian cancer patients first and what attracted him to innovation at Purdue University.

Entrepreneur Shawn Taylor on Embracing Change and Developing Authentic Relationships

This successful entrepreneur has been named the newest member of the Purdue University Board of Trustees. Listen as Shawn describes his childhood growing up on the south side of Chicago, his experience as a first-generation college graduate and the impact that Purdue’s very own Dr. Cornell A. Bell had on his life.

In-depth with Purdue Women’s Basketball Head Coach Katie Gearlds

As an Indiana native and former Purdue player, Coach Gearlds describes what it feels like to have her dream job and how she recruits the right fits for the Purdue culture while striving to empower and influence the young women on her team.

Who are the next game-changers, difference-makers, ceiling-breakers, innovators? Who are these Boilermakers?
Kate Young ‘This Is Purdue’ Host, Writer and Executive Producer