In this special episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver revisits some of the episodes that left an impression on listeners and on her.

Hear from experts, including chemist Brian Bachmann, principal investigator for the Vanderbilt Laboratory for Biosynthetic Studies, who explains how he's using nature to pave new avenues for drug discovery. Lauren Sudeall, law professor and director of Vanderbilt's Access to Justice program, describes creating a "person-centered" judicial system. Retired four-star general Paul M. Nakasone challenges outdated ideas about what keeps a country safe and gives new suggestions for our security. Amanda Little, journalist and writer-in-residence, discusses how stories spark change. And Craig Lindsley, director of the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, talks about transformative research in brain chemistry that could change the way we treat chronic pain.

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This episode was produced by Vanderbilt University and created through the collaboration of Randolph Infinger, Sydney Jones-Wright, Amber Palmer-Halma, Patrick Sams, Jennifer Stevens, Maisie Wilson, and Amy Wolf, with original music by Steven Matthew Carter.

This episode was edited and mixed by the team at Sound On // Sound Off. You can learn more about their work at SoundOnSoundOff.com. 

Special thanks to Jad Abumrad, Vanderbilt University Distinguished Research Professor of Communication of Science and Technology and the executive producer of the Quantum Potential podcast and video series. 

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