Welcome to It’s an Honor, a podcast from the W.A. Franke Honors College. It’s an Honor invites listeners into nuanced conversations that embrace the complexity of the world we inhabit. By examining the areas where ideas rub against each other, guests will engage in bold discussion that fosters understanding, empathy, and growth. Exploring different perspectives enhances our own—it's an honor for us to learn from one another. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the W.A. Franke Honors College.
Latest Episodes
The Architecture of Mind: Psycholinguistics, Consciousness, and Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Dr. Tom Bever
Dr. Tom Bever, Regents Professor at the University of Arizona and a foundational figure in the field of psycholinguistics, joins It’s an Honor for a wide-ranging conve...
Entrepreneurship at the Intersection of Medicine and Tech with Dr. Adeel Yang
Dr. Adeel Yang, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of companies bridging healthcare, education, and technology, joins It’s an Honor for a wide-ranging conversation on ...
Transforming Industries and Empowering Students: A Conversation with Bill Franke, Namesake of the W.A. Franke Honors College
William A. Franke—renowned global investor, aviation executive, and namesake of the W.A. Franke Honors College—joins us for an extraordinary conversation on today’s ep...
Power, Perception, and the Politics of Presence with Dean Lori Poloni-Staudinger
In this episode, Dean John Pollard sits down with Dr. Lori Poloni-Staudinger, Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona, and 2...
Microprocessing and the Mind: Evolving Ideas in Embedded Intelligence with Computing Pioneer Bill Mensch
Microprocessor legend Bill Mensch joins the show to reflect on a lifetime of innovation—from designing the Motorola 6800 and co-developing the 6502 processor to shapin...