This Is Purdue

This Is Purdue, the official podcast for Purdue University, highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap.


Hosted by Purdue University alum, Brian Lamb School of Communication graduate, and Indiana native Kate Young, This is Purdue aims to examine all of the incredible accomplishments of Boilermakers and their contributions to the world.


Join us every other Thursday as we interview students, faculty, and alumni taking small steps toward their giant leaps, and inspiring others to do the same.

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Honoring Purdue University Veterans
59 min
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In-depth with Purdue Men's Basketball Head Coac...
39 min
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Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams to...
39 min
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Former NFL Quarterback Jim Everett Reflects on ...
33 min
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Celebrating 100 Years with The World's Largest ...
27 min
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Behind the Scenes: Purdue’s Boiler Gold Rush
33 min
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In-depth with Purdue Football Coach Jeff Brohm
31 min
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Purdue's Old Golden Ticket Vaccination Drawing:...
34 min
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Purdue’s Diving Dynasty at the Olympics | David...
27 min
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Purdue Professor Creates Whitest Paint to Comba...
25 min
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Creating a New Commencement Experience + Purdue...
26 min
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President Mitch Daniels on Leading Purdue Throu...
32 min
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Purdue Polytechnic High School Celebrates First...
37 min
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The Data Mine: A Living and Learning Community ...
25 min
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Purdue Scientist Discusses Role in NASA's Perse...
18 min
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Protect Purdue | Dr. Esteban Ramirez
24 min
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Trailer - This is Purdue
1 min
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Purdue Polytechnic High School
9 min
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Engineering Opportunities
<p>A cutting-edge, student-run organization, Purdue University’s Solar Racing Club has been building solar cars for 30 years. In time, the group has grown <span style="background-color: rgb(250, 254, 246);">into a thriving, innovative collegiate solar ...
6 min
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Puck, Yeah!
Active on campus since the early 1960s, Purdue University’s Hockey Club enjoys the enthusiastic support of students, alumni and sponsors. As a Division 3, ACHA collegiate-level organization, the Boilermakers compete within the Indiana Collegiate Hockey...
6 min
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Motoring Along
Purdue University students continue to put their design expertise to groundbreaking use. In this installment of “This Is Purdue,” we talk with Professor John Sullivan from Aeronautics and Astronautics, along with some talented engineering students who ...
8 min
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Purdue Gets Medieval
Dedicated in 2008, the 8-foot-tall “Unfinished Block P” sculpture on Purdue University’s campus serves as a permanent reminder that one’s educational journey never ends – that learning, in essence, is a lifelong process. The bronze sculpture, cast to a...
7 min
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Hidden Gems
The Purdue University campus is home to a diverse collection of sculptures — one that includes statues of individuals who have inspired students to commissioned pieces by internationally renowned artists. In this edition of “This Is Purdue,” we turn th...
12 min
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A Virtual Happy Holidays
A grand tradition at Purdue University, the PMO Christmas Show ushers in each holiday season through the gift of song. Due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, this year’s 87th annual show, aptly titled “A Different Kind of Christmas,” takes place ...
7 min
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Reimagined Campus Buildings
This is not your parents’ Purdue. When it comes to the way people learn, Purdue continues to push the boundaries and define the standard. Purdue’s 164-thousand-square-foot Wilmeth Active Learning Center is much more than another beautiful red-brick bui...
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