• #18: Park Nobel, UCLA Professor Emeritus and Solon Alum
    Nov 4 2022

    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 books.

    Find out more about Dr. Nobel on his website, https://faculty.eeb.ucla.edu/Nobel/index.php.

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    38 mins
  • #17: Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, 2021 American Medical Association Chair
    Sep 23 2022

    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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    41 mins
  • #16: Haris Hosseini, 2019 Oratory National Champion
    Sep 19 2022
    In 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disquisition/support
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    32 mins
  • Disquisition: Season Two Trailer
    Jun 24 2021

    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 everyone. With more incredible guests every episode, you won’t want to miss out.

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    1 min
  • #15: Jack Van Antwerp, Former WSJ Director of Photography and Solon Alum
    Mar 26 2021

    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 photos have on the news we read - whether it is for better or for worse.

    You can find Jack on Instagram and Twitter @jackvanantwerp.

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    40 mins
  • #14: Joann Felton, Solon DARE Officer
    Jan 31 2021

    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.

    You can find Officer Felton all around Solon! Learn more about Taylor's story as mentioned in the video at her remembrance website.

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    42 mins
  • #13: Mark Johnson, Cleveland's Own Meteorologist
    Dec 26 2020

    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.

    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. 

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    Happy Holidays!


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    28 mins
  • #12: Fred Bolden, Solon Schools Superintendent
    Nov 14 2020

    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.org.

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    32 mins