Celebrating International Podcast Day with ‘This Is Purdue’
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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.
![Podcast host Kate Young with Purdue University President Mung Chiang. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)](https://stories.purdue.edu/app/uploads/2022/09/IntlPodcastDay-Slider01.jpg)
![IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden’s No. 2 Team Penske Hitachi Chevrolet. (Photo courtesy of Team Penske Multimedia)](https://stories.purdue.edu/app/uploads/2022/09/IntlPodcastDay-Slider02.jpg)
![Podcast host Kate Young with 9/11 fighter pilot and Purdue alumna Heather Penney. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)](https://stories.purdue.edu/app/uploads/2022/09/IntlPodcastDay-Slider03.jpg)
![Photo caption: Podcast host Kate Young with Pizza Hut U.S. President David Graves inside the Lebanon, Indiana, Pizza Hut location. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)](https://stories.purdue.edu/app/uploads/2022/09/IntlPodcastDay-Slider05.jpg)
![Podcast host Kate Young with Tiffini Grimes, Purdue University deputy athletics director and Purdue alumna. (Purdue University photo/Rebecca Robinos)](https://stories.purdue.edu/app/uploads/2022/09/IntlPodcastDay-Slider04.jpg)