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Trojan Talks

Beong-Soo Kim

Booking Overview

This university leadership interview show examines USC’s future through conversations between President Beong-Soo Kim and distinguished academics, researchers, and senior industry leaders. Credible pitches would include prominent scholars, executives, and policy or technology experts with substantial expertise relevant to higher education, innovation, public impact, or societal challenges; booking difficulty is high because the format is institutionally curated and hosted by a university president.

Metrics

Episodes: 12

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

ucomm@usc.edu

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Host

Beong-Soo Kim - President of the University of Southern California who leads conversations about the university’s future, research, innovation, and public impact.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Distinguished university scholars, senior research leaders, prominent industry executives, and experts with established authority in fields connected to higher education, technology, public policy, history, urban development, or societal well-being.
Required Achievements:  
Distinguished professorships or major university leadership roles, Leadership of prominent research centers or large-scale research programs, Senior executive positions at major organizations, Published books or widely recognized scholarly work, Established expertise in public policy, technology, or other issues of broad public impact

Recent Guest Discussions

Maja Mataric - Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Human Well-being, And Mental And Emotional Health.

Assal Habibi - Music, Brain Function, Childhood Development, Well-being, And Interdisciplinary Research.

Prem Natarajan - Enterprise Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Transformation, The Future Of Talent, And University-industry Partnerships.

Peter Mancall - Early American History, National Founding, Public Memory, Scholarship, And The Role Of Higher Education.

Richard K. Green - Urban Resilience, Housing Affordability, Wildfire Recovery, Markets, Public Policy, And The Future Of American Cities.

Recent Topics

Education, Higher Education, Artificial Intelligence, Academic Research, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Trojan Talks
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Ep. 12: President Kim with Paul Aisen and Steve Shapiro

October 13, 2026

How close are we to preventing Alzheimer's disease—and what role can academic medicine play in changing the future of healthcare? In this episode of Trojan Talks, USC President Beong-Soo Kim is joined by two leading USC physician-scientists: Dr. Paul Aisen, director of the USC Epstein Family Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, and Dr. Steve Shapiro, USC's executive vice president for health affairs and CEO of Keck Medicine of USC. Recorded live at a Trojan Family reception in La Jolla...

Ep. 11: President Kim with Emilio Ferrara, Eric Kramon, and Gordon Stables

October 01, 2026

In this episode of Trojan Talks, USC President Beong-Soo Kim joins three USC faculty experts—Emilio Ferrara, Eric Kramon, and Gordon Stables—to examine some of the major challenges facing democratic societies today. Drawing on perspectives from computer science, political science, international relations, journalism, and communication, the conversation explores the impact of artificial intelligence, online information systems, media literacy, public trust, and civic participation.

Ep. 10: President Kim with Maja Mataric

September 24, 2026

In this episode of Trojan Talks, USC President Beong-Soo Kim sits down with Maja Mataric, Chan Soon-Shiong Chair and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and one of the world's leading researchers on uses of AI and robotics in mental and emotional health. Their conversation explores a fundamental question: How can AI and robotics augment human well-being rather than simply automate tasks?

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Trojan Talks
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How do I get in touch with Trojan Talks?

Trojan Talks is hosted by Beong-Soo Kim. Its publicly listed email is ucomm@usc.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 Trojan Talks?

The publicly listed email for Trojan Talks: ucomm@usc.edu.

How many listeners does Trojan Talks have?

Podseeker estimates Trojan Talks reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Trojan Talks?

Trojan Talks typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Distinguished university scholars, senior research leaders, prominent industry executives, and experts with established authority in fields connected to higher education, technology, public policy, history, urban development, or societal well-being. Common among recent guests: Distinguished professorships or major university leadership roles; Leadership of prominent research centers or large-scale research programs; Senior executive positions at major organizations. Recent guests include Maja Mataric, Assal Habibi, and Prem Natarajan.

How hard is it to get booked on Trojan Talks?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Trojan Talks cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, Higher Education, Artificial Intelligence, Academic Research, and Public Policy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

ucomm@usc.edu

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