Spool - Unwinding With Dr. Nils Roemer
by Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
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Monuments Reflect Who We Are: Preserving America's Story, with…
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About this podcast
Distinguished historian Dr. Nils Roemer, dean of the Bass School at UT Dallas, hosts this monthly video podcast, which unwinds ideas that shape how we live, work and play. Together, Dr. Roemer and his guests spark thoughtful dialogue on the human experience and contemporary issues.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- Monuments Reflect Who We Are: Preserving America's Story, with Michele Cohen | Spool podcast · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 3What do monuments, public art, and historic spaces tell us about who we are?In this episode of Spool, Dr. Nils Roemer speaks with Dr. Michele Cohen, Curator for the Architect of…
- Animation as Research? Dr. Christine Veras Explains Why Creativity Matters | Spool podcast · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 2In this episode of Spool, Dr. Nils Roemer sits down with Dr. Christine Veras, Associate Professor at UT Dallas' Bass School. Dr. Veras shares her journey from growing up in…
- Living With What We Inherit: A Conversation with Natalia Dopazo | Spool podcast · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 1In this episode of Spool, Dr. Nils Roemer speaks with Natalia Dopazo, an anthropologist, urban planner and member of Asamblea Desobediente. As the granddaughter of a military…
- Episode 24: AI Meets Academia – A Conversation with Dean Nils Roemer | Spool Podcast · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 24What happens when a University Dean talks to his own AI twin? In this special episode of Spool, Dean Nils Roemer reflects on his journey from Hamburg to higher education…
- From JFK to GPT-5: A Year of Stories with Nils Roemer & Scott Farber | Spool Podcast · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 23Join Dean Roemer and Scott Farber as they reflect on Season 1 with laughter, insight, and a look back at the most memorable moments. Highlights include reflections on AI with…
- The Rise of College Esports & Careers with Brooke Hudy at UT Dallas | Spool Podcast · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this episode, dive into the fast-growing world of college esports and career opportunities with Brooke Hudy, a creative force behind the UT Dallas esports program. Brooke…
- From Engineer to Doughnut Queen 🍩 | Jinny Cho’s Sweet Detour Story · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 21The latest episode of the Spool podcast turns the spotlight on some delicious carbs! Dr. Nils Roemer sits with Jinny Cho, founder of Detour Doughnuts, which recently placed among…
- The Hidden History of Cities, Coffee, and Conflict: A Conversation with Nils Roemer · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 20In this episode of The Spool Podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer and Scott Farber, founder of Generations Broadcasting, explore how cities, wars, and culture have shaped the modern world…
- AI, Arts, and Identity: Navigating the Future with Humanity · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 19In this episode of the Spool podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer and Scott Farber, founder of Generations Broadcasting, explore the profound societal shifts brought on by the COVID-19…
- AI, Games and the Future of Human Culture · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 18Join Dr. Nils Roemer and W.J.T. Mitchell, a renowned scholar, art historian and longtime faculty member at the University of Chicago, as they explore the cultural power of games…
- The Assassination of JFK and Its Impact on Dallas · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode of the Spool podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer sits down with author, educator, and writer Tim Cloward to discuss his book, The City That Killed the President, which…
- A Vibrant Cultural Exchange: Inside the African Vibration Music Festival · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this episode of the Spool podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer welcomes Gram Tinashe Makwarimba, the visionary behind the African Vibration Music Festival, which will be hosted May 2–3 at…
- Bob Pearson on Crafting Brands, Tackling Misinformation, and the Future of AI · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this episode of the Spool podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer sits down with Bob Pearson, Senior Counselor of the Next Solutions Group, author, teacher, and advisor. Together, they…
- The Performative Self: Identity in the Digital Age · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode of the Spool podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer talks with Laura Kim, assistant professor of visual and performing arts at the Bass School, about identity, its fluidity…
- The Power of Storytelling in Music and Art · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode of The Spool podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer and Scott Farber, founder of Generations Broadcasting, discuss the liberating musical landscape of the 1970s, examining how…
- Dr. David Hanson on Building Human-Like Robots: The Future of AI and Social Interaction · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode of The Spool Podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer sits down with Dr. David Hanson, a UTD alum, visionary innovator, and creator of robots. Dr. Hanson shares the journey of…
- Building a Better Surgeon: Medicine, Mentorship and Lessons Beyond the Operating Room · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 11In this episode of The Spool podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer sits down with Dr. Aaron Dotson BS’15, a UT Dallas neuroscience graduate who minored in music at the Bass School at the…
- Education’s Role in Empowering Students and Removing Barriers to Success · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode of The Spool podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer sits down with Dr. Stephanie Elizalde, Superintendent of Dallas Independent School District (DISD), to discuss her journey…
- Breaking Bread, Breaking Borders: Connecting Cultures and Empowering Lives · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode of The Spool Podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer is joined by Jin-Ya Huang, founder of Break Bread, Break Borders, a culinary initiative dedicated to empowering refugee…
- Re-imagining Education: The Role of Arts, Humanities, and Technology · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode of The Spool Podcast, Dr. Nils Roemer is joined by Scott Farber. Dr. Roemer discusses the growth of the University of Texas at Dallas from a research center to a…
