Podcasts

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 144: Behind the Orange: Otto is Going Into the Mascot Hall of Fame!

Original air date: Aug. 7, 2023 Syracuse University’s iconic mascot Otto the Orange is a Hall of Famer! Otto is part of the Mascot Hall
John Boccacino Aug. 7, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 144: Behind the Orange: Otto is Going Into the Mascot Hall of Fame!

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 143: Curiosity Helps Ryan Smith ’92 Transition from Lawyer to Decorated ESPN Anchor/Television Reporter

Original air date: July 13, 2023 Ryan Smith '92 anchors ESPN’s flagship "SportsCenter" program, and he's a Sports Emmy-winning host of ESPN’s "Outside the Lines"
John Boccacino July 13, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 143: Curiosity Helps Ryan Smith ’92 Transition from Lawyer to Decorated ESPN Anchor/Television Reporter

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 142: Zava! Meet Maximilian Osinski ’06, the Breakout Star of Season 3 of ‘Ted Lasso’

Original air date: June 13, 2023 Back in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide angst and turmoil, a show debuted on Apple TV+ that
John Boccacino June 13, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 142: Zava! Meet Maximilian Osinski ’06, the Breakout Star of Season 3 of ‘Ted Lasso’

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 141: Providing a Voice for the Systematically Suppressed With Erykah Pasha ’24

Original air date: June 5, 2023 From an early age, Erykah Pasha ’24 has been driven to provide a voice for those who have been
John Boccacino June 5, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 141: Providing a Voice for the Systematically Suppressed With Erykah Pasha ’24

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 140: How The Rising Popularity of Esports Led to Syracuse University’s Newest Degree Program

Original air date: May 16, 2023 Electronic sports, or esports, has seen a remarkable spike in popularity over the years, with a recent study from
John Boccacino May 16, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 140: How The Rising Popularity of Esports Led to Syracuse University’s Newest Degree Program

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 139: Pursuing What Fulfills You: Ruchatneet Printup’s ’23 Non-Traditional Journey to a Film Degree

Original air date: May 9, 2023 Instead of feeling pride over being the first member of his family to earn a college degree, Ruchatneet Printup
John Boccacino May 9, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 139: Pursuing What Fulfills You: Ruchatneet Printup’s ’23 Non-Traditional Journey to a Film Degree

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 138: Comparing Voter ID Laws in the US and UK With Gretchen Coleman ’22

Original air date: April 25, 2023 The United Kingdom is about to hold the country’s first elections where voters are required to show ID when
John Boccacino April 25, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 138: Comparing Voter ID Laws in the US and UK With Gretchen Coleman ’22

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 137: Lessons for the Next Climate Disaster

Original air date: April 19, 2023 Extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, and droughts are becoming more frequent in many places and more severe. These
John Boccacino April 19, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 137: Lessons for the Next Climate Disaster

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 136: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023

Original air date: April 4, 2023 April is a time for the Syracuse University community to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
John Boccacino April 4, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 136: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 135: Reconstructing the Lives and Genealogies of Enslaved People: Maxwell, iSchool Faculty Partner on Searchable Database

Original air date: March 27, 2023 Beginning as early as the 15th century, the lives of more than 12.5 million men, women and children of
John Boccacino March 27, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 135: Reconstructing the Lives and Genealogies of Enslaved People: Maxwell, iSchool Faculty Partner on Searchable Database

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 134: Hall of Fame Sportscaster Bob Costas ’74 Reflects on Career, Baseball and His Love of Syracuse University

Original air date: March 20, 2023 Bob Costas '74 grew up idolizing New York Yankees' Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle, and he loved listening
John Boccacino March 20, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 134: Hall of Fame Sportscaster Bob Costas ’74 Reflects on Career, Baseball and His Love of Syracuse University

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 133: Brianna Sclafani L’23, G’23 Highlights the Work of the Community Review Board

Original air date: March 8, 2023 Brianna Sclafani L’23, G’23 is a 3L law student in Syracuse University’s College of Law, graduate student in the
John Boccacino March 8, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 133: Brianna Sclafani L’23, G’23 Highlights the Work of the Community Review Board

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 132: Thomas Wilson ’23 Is Fulfilling His Dreams Thanks to InclusiveU

Original air date: March 3, 2023 Like most children, Thomas Wilson '23 grew up watching television. But his preferred shows weren't cartoons. Rather, he loved
John Boccacino March 3, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 132: Thomas Wilson ’23 Is Fulfilling His Dreams Thanks to InclusiveU

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 131: Reflecting on One Year Since Russia Invaded Ukraine

Original air date: Feb. 21, 2023 Feb. 24, 2023, marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Professor Sean McFate teaches classes at Syracuse University's Maxwell
John Boccacino Feb. 21, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 131: Reflecting on One Year Since Russia Invaded Ukraine

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 130: Transforming First-Year Students Into Leaders Through the WellsLink Program

Original air date: Feb. 15, 2023 For the last 19 years, the WellsLink Leadership Program has transformed the lives of first-year students of color at
John Boccacino Feb. 15, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 130: Transforming First-Year Students Into Leaders Through the WellsLink Program

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 129: Super Bowl Winning Head Coach Tom Coughlin ’68, G’69 on Overcoming Adversity, Being Forever Orange

Original air date: Jan. 31, 2023 Tom Coughlin ’68, G’69 won two Super Bowls as head coach of the New York Giants, and with the
John Boccacino Jan. 31, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 129: Super Bowl Winning Head Coach Tom Coughlin ’68, G’69 on Overcoming Adversity, Being Forever Orange

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 128: National Champions! Catching Up With Men’s Soccer Head Coach Ian McIntyre

Original air date: Jan. 9, 2023 Ian McIntyre took over the Syracuse University men’s soccer program in 2010, and the Orange won five matches combined
John Boccacino Jan. 9, 2023
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 128: National Champions! Catching Up With Men’s Soccer Head Coach Ian McIntyre

‘Cuse Conversations Episode 127: Lessons From Surviving a Heart Transplant With Author Emma Rothman ’21

Original air date: Dec. 15, 2022 Emma Rothman '21 was 12 years old when she had a heart transplant. It’s easy to understand why Emma
John Boccacino Dec. 15, 2022
‘Cuse Conversations Episode 127: Lessons From Surviving a Heart Transplant With Author Emma Rothman ’21