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The UIUC Talkshow

Juan David Campolargo

Booking Overview

An interview-led intellectual show focused on scientists, academics, engineers, philosophers, and other thinkers with distinctive ideas, typically featuring long-form one-on-one conversations. PR agencies could credibly pitch university researchers, technical experts, founders, authors, and public intellectuals with substantial expertise and compelling original perspectives; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 68

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.9k subscribers

Instagram: 214 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

uiuctalkshow@gmail.com

jdcampolargo@hotmail.com

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Host

Juan David Campolargo - Host and creator of the UIUC Talkshow, focused on conversations with people who have notable expertise and distinctive ideas.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
University researchers, scientists, engineers, authors, philosophers, founders, and other subject-matter experts with substantial accomplishments and a distinctive intellectual perspective.
Required Achievements:  
Academic or professional leadership, Original research or specialized expertise, Founded or led an organization or company, Published books or influential ideas

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Lembeck - Aerospace Engineering, NASA, Commercial Spaceflight, National Security, Lunar Economic Development, UAP Research, Physics, And Consciousness.

Klara Nahrstedt - Immersive Communication, High-speed Networks, Tele-immersion, Virtual And Augmented Reality, Machine Learning, And The Future Of Digital Interaction.

Peter Abbamonte - Scientific Practice, Research Culture, Replication, Scientific Disagreement, Graphene, Strange Metals, And Translating Fundamental Research Into Technology.

Yaron Brook - Reason, Independence, Purpose, Career Decisions, Personal Happiness, Capitalism, Entrepreneurship, And The Morality Of Self-interest.

Recent Topics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The UIUC Talkshow
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#66 - Daniel Simons: Why Smart People Get Fooled—and How to Know When You’re the One Who’s Wrong

October 06, 2026

Daniel Simons is a Psychology Professor at the University of Illinois whose work asks a deeply uncomfortable question: how much can you trust your own mind?Most of us think deception is something that happens to other people.But he argues that the mechanisms behind those failures are completely ordinary. - We trust people who feel familiar. - We scrutinize ideas we disagree with more than ideas we already believe. - We mistake confidence for accuracy. And once we commit strongly enough to an ...

#65 - Eryn Van Wijk: Failure, Nihilism, Sean Carroll, Philosophy & Why Interesting People Change Your Life

September 29, 2026

Eryn Van Wijk is an astrophysics and philosophy student at the University of Illinois. Eryn is also a Stamps Scholar, an artist, a violinist, and now vice president of the Illinois Astronomical Society.But most importantly, Eryn is one of our dear friends.What makes this episode different is that this was the first time we ever met Eryn.In April 2024, we had an idea.YouTube probably knows an absurd amount about you from what you watch. So what if instead of using that information to recommend...

#64 - Alex Epstein: Climate Mastery, Policy, and The Fountainhead

September 22, 2026

Alex Epstein is a philosopher, author of Fossil Future, and founder of the Center for Industrial Progress. *EPISODE LINKS:*- Alex Epstein's Website: https://alexepstein.com/- Alex Epstein's X: https://x.com/alexepstein- Alex Epstein's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexepsteinenergy/*OUTLINE:*0:00 - Introduction0:39 - Climate mastery5:48 - Hope about the future10:14 - Change culture with stories12:45 - Personal mastery17:51 - Policy19:29 - Being wrong21:43 - Advice for young...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The UIUC Talkshow
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How do I get in touch with The UIUC Talkshow?

The UIUC Talkshow is hosted by Juan David Campolargo. Its publicly listed emails are uiuctalkshow@gmail.com and jdcampolargo@hotmail.com. 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 UIUC Talkshow?

The publicly listed emails for The UIUC Talkshow: uiuctalkshow@gmail.com and jdcampolargo@hotmail.com.

How many listeners does The UIUC Talkshow have?

Podseeker estimates The UIUC Talkshow reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The UIUC Talkshow?

The UIUC Talkshow typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: University researchers, scientists, engineers, authors, philosophers, founders, and other subject-matter experts with substantial accomplishments and a distinctive intellectual perspective. Common among recent guests: Academic or professional leadership; Original research or specialized expertise; Founded or led an organization or company. Recent guests include Michael Lembeck, Klara Nahrstedt, and Peter Abbamonte.

How hard is it to get booked on The UIUC Talkshow?

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

What topics does The UIUC Talkshow cover?

Recent episodes cover Science, Technology, Philosophy, Space, and Education. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

uiuctalkshow@gmail.com

jdcampolargo@hotmail.com

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