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The UC Irvine Podcast

Booking Overview

A university-affairs podcast where UC Irvine faculty share research and real-world implications across technology, psychology/aging, and environmental health. It’s a strong booking target for PR teams representing academics, researchers, and thought leaders who want credible, media-ready explanations tied to public impact.

Metrics

Episodes: 159

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 7.6k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

communications@uci.edu

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
University faculty or senior researchers (often with named labs/studies and published/book/research expertise) who can translate specialized work into accessible public-impact messaging.
Required Achievements:  
authored a book or produced authoritative research, leads an emotion/research lab or major study (e.g., grant-funded initiatives), academic/professional recognition in their discipline

Recent Guest Discussions

Roland Betancourt - Automation And The History Of Technology In Amusement/entertainment; Archival Research Into Disneyland And Connections To Ai-related Concerns

Susan Charles - Emotional Processes Across The Adult Lifespan; Perceptions Of “good Days” And Priorities With Aging; Factors That Contribute To Well-being

Scott Bartell - PFAS (“forever Chemicals”); Exposure Pathways And Ways To Decrease Exposure; Updates From The UCI PFAS Health Study And Remaining Research Needs

Recent Topics

Higher Education, Research, Public Health, Psychology, Environmental Health

Episodes

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If you name it, you can tame it

September 15, 2026

A 2022 study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that 67.7% of adults who smoked said they wanted to quit smoking, and 53.5% said they had tried to quit in the past year. Yet less than one in 10 adults who smoke cigarettes succeed in quitting each year. Research led by UC Irvine has revealed a new technique that can reduce the subjective experience of craving cigarettes and the brain activity associated with it. In announcing the team’s publication about their ...

Championing innovation via entrepreneurship

July 28, 2026

“Don’t go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” This was the sage advice shared by Dan Jenkins with the 10 teams participating in the grand finale of the 2026 Stella Zhang New Venture Competition, housed in UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business. The event is in its 22nd year, and Jenkins has been one of its co-chairs since 2014. He’s also an honorary board member for UC Irvine’s Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, whose faculty dire...

How Disneyland subtly served as one of society’s first introductions to automation

June 11, 2026

When Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, visionary engineers and designers transformed technologies of the postwar assembly line into extraordinary entertainment experiences. In his new book, "Disneyland and the Rise of Automation: How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth," Roland Betancourt examines how the Magic Kingdom introduced the world to the large-scale realities of industrial automation. The UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor of art history put seven years of archival re...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The UC Irvine Podcast?

Its publicly listed email is communications@uci.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The UC Irvine Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The UC Irvine Podcast: communications@uci.edu.

How many listeners does The UC Irvine Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The UC Irvine Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The UC Irvine Podcast?

The UC Irvine Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: University faculty or senior researchers (often with named labs/studies and published/book/research expertise) who can translate specialized work into accessible public-impact messaging. Common among recent guests: authored a book or produced authoritative research; leads an emotion/research lab or major study (e.g., grant-funded initiatives); academic/professional recognition in their discipline. Recent guests include Roland Betancourt, Susan Charles, and Scott Bartell.

How hard is it to get booked on The UC Irvine Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The UC Irvine Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Higher Education, Research, Public Health, Psychology, and Environmental Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

communications@uci.edu

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