The Baldy Center Podcast

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The Baldy Center Podcast highlights UB faculty research and perspectives on current issues and events. We focus on UB's interdisciplinary scholars of law, legal institutions, and social policy.

Podcast Episodes Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

  • Korydon Smith discusses inclusive design, refugee housing, and global health equity
    5/15/25
    In Episode 48 of The Baldy Center Podcast, Korydon Smith discusses inclusive design, refugee housing, and global health equity. Drawing from his international work in Uganda and Rwanda, Smith reflects on the universal dimensions of design, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and sustainability. The discussion highlights how architecture can serve as a tool for social justice, and how design can empower vulnerable communities worldwide.
  • "The Origins of 'The Rule of Law'" — Jeremy Kessler converses with Matthew Dimick, Paul Linden-Retek, and Matthew Steilen
    5/6/25
    Episode 47 of The Baldy Center Podcast features Jeremy Kessler in conversation with Matthew Dimick, Paul Linden-Retek, and Matthew Steilen. They discuss Kessler’s paper, “The Origins of ‘The Rule of Law,’” delving into early 17th-century England and tracing the conceptual shift of “rule of law” from procedural common law usage to a broader theory of political governance.
  • Monica Miles discusses environmental justice, STEM education, and the nonprofit community
    4/9/25
    In Episode 46 of The Baldy Center Podcast, Monica Miles (Engineering Education) speaks about environmental justice, STEM education, sustainability of nonprofits, and how social policies impact the health of marginalized communities. 
  • Judith Olin and Jahna Mott discuss the first summit on Domestic Violence
    11/7/24
    In Episode 44 of The Baldy Center Podcast, Judith Olin (Clinical Professor and Director, Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic) and law student, Jahna Mott (3L UB School of Law) discuss how the 2024 Domestic Violence Summit became a critical platform for bringing together community members, experts, and service providers to help strengthen the network of support for survivors. The summit was sponsored by Child & Family Services, BSU Social Work Department, and UB School of Law Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic (FVWRC).
  • Siwei Lyu, Mark Bartholomew and George Brown explore AI regulation, ethics, and legal challenges
    11/25/24
    In Episode 45 of The Baldy Center Podcast, Siwei Lyu (Computer Science and Engineering), Mark Bartholomew (Law), and George Brown (Law) discuss the rapid evolution of generative AI, its applications, and the challenges it poses for regulation, ethics, and legal frameworks. From deepfake technology and privacy concerns to AI's integration in law and decision-making processes, their thought-provoking conversation is at the intersection of technology, law, and social policy.
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Tarun Gangadhar Vadaparthi, Podcast Host/Producer 2024-25

Tarun Gangadhar, host/producer, The Baldy Center Podcast.

Tarun Gangadhar

Tarun Gangadhar Vadaparthi is the host/producer for the 2024-25 edition of The Baldy Center Podcast. As a graduate student in Computer Science and Engineering at the UB, Vadaparthi's research work lies in machine learning and software development, with a focus on real-time applications and optimization strategies. He has interned as an ML Engineer at Maksym IT, where he improved deep learning models, and as a Data Engineer at Hitachi Solutions contributing to World Vision Canada initiatives. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from NIT Nagpur and has also completed a summer program on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the University of Oxford. Vadaparthi's research and projects are rooted in data-driven decision-making, with a strong commitment to practical innovations in technology.

Executive Producers

Matthew Dimick, JD, PhD
 Professor, UB School of Law; Director, The Baldy Center

Amanda M. Benzin, MFA
Associate Director, The Baldy Center