Disquisition
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.
Episodes
In 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 bo...
In 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.
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Welcome 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 every...
In 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 pho...
In 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.
In 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.
In 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.o...
In 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.
In 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!
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In Disquisition #10, State Senator Matt Dolan, of Ohio's 24th Senate District, sits down with Dev and Vikram to talk about a wide range of issues at the state level, something new to the podcast. From pressing topics like BLM and COVID-19 to ongoing concerns like Lake Erie's health and the opioid crisis, as well as school reopening at the state level and gun violence in Ohio, Senator Dolan gives his insight and his insider info "On...
In Disquisition #9, Pete Mitchell, the co-founder of Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream, a Northeast Ohio staple, joins Disquisition to talk about the story of how his ice cream shop in 1999 grew to 10 stores that are iconic in Northeast Ohio today. Listen in to hear not only the story, but the inside "scoop", how Mitchell's has dealt with the pandemic, how they develop flavours, and plenty more from your favorite ice cream shop. This i...
In Disquisition #8, Dr. Ethan Leonard, MD, joins us to talk about the predicaments of reopening schools during a global pandemic, the current state of vaccine development, and how COVID has changed up the medical industry and the world as we know it.
Dr. Leonard is the Chief Medical Officer and a Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital.
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In Disquisition #7, Mo Marks joins us to talk about her extremely successful extemp career, including her MBA championship (one of speech and debate's most exclusive tournaments). Moving away from extemp, Mo, a climate change warrior and the next Greta Thunberg, talks about the future of climate change, Joe Biden's plan, and how we can move forward and end global warming.
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In Disquisition #6, Dev Ahuja & Vikram Sundaram chat with Stellar, (who reveals his real name in the episode) creator of viral song on Spotify and TikTok, Ashes. Learn how Stellar established his music platform, expanded it, and how you can too.
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In Disquisition #5, Dev Ahuja & Vikram Sundaram sit down with the USX NATIONAL CHAMPION Jimmy Gao (who is also finalist at TOC, Harvard, Bronx, GMU, and winner of Yale and UPenn) to talk about speech, extemp, and BLM as an ally.
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In Disquisition #4, Dev Ahuja & Vikram Sundaram interview the mayor of Solon, OH, Eddy Kraus! Topics like coronavirus, school reopening, masks, BLM, and simply some info for Solonites.
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In Disquisition #3, Dev Ahuja & Vikram Sundaram sit down with the USX State Champion and NSDA 2020 National Tournament runner-up.
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In Disquisition #2, Dev Ahuja & Vikram Sundaram discuss five of the most essential shows to watch while you're stuck at home, quarantining, and trying to pass the time in summer. This is What to Watch on Netflix this Summer.
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In Disquisition #1, Dev Ahuja & Vikram Sundaram discuss the 2020 National Speech & Debate Tournament, breakdown the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impacts, and introduce the history of this podcast. This is Where It All Began.
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