Recent Episodes

The Finance Engineer: Ash Chopra's Extraordinary Journey
An inspiring story of self-belief, adaptability, an engineer’s ability to solve problems and an unbelievable work ethic spanning two continents reveals a young man's rise from modest circumstances to success in two industries: automotive and wealth management.

The HeartPartner™: Tending to Your Second Heart
The often-overlooked soleus muscle in the calf has been called the “second heart” because it is the muscle that sends blood back up to the heart. System engineer and entrepreneur Dr. Ken McLeod ('77, Electrical Engineering) discusses his invention, the HeartPartner™, which is designed to assist the soleus muscle in its work and hence significantly increase the health of the user.

The Wine Engineer
In 2007, mechanical engineer Matt Sherrow '98 left the corporate world to follow his dream of becoming a winemaker and brewer. He founded and now runs the Fenton Winery & Brewery and the Dream Machine Distillery producing wine, beer, and spirits. He discusses his journey.
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In the Mix
In the Mix is a series where Kettering newsmakers and innovators discuss timely topics such as world hunger solutions, robotics and transportation.
- S2 E13: The Lithium Future
- S2 E12: From Powertrains to Poker Chips
- S2 E6 GM's Features Dude & the 2022 Electric Hummer
- S2 E5 The Circular Economy
- S2 E2: The Robotic Alternative to Knee Replacement
- S1 E22: A Fast and Accurate Diagnosis
- S1 E20: Don't Hack my Car! Automotive Cybersecurity
- S1 E16: Program the Pepperoni, Boot-up the Barista
- S1 E15: Neil Berish: Student Entrepreneur
- S1 E14: Cory Steuben: YouTubing Teardowns, Teslas, and Technology
- S1 E13: From Makerspace to Outer Space
- S1 E11: The Changing Landscape of Health Care Delivery
- S1 E10: The Autonomous Vehicles of Tomorrow
- S1 E7: Making a Difference
- S1 E6: Calling All Robotics Students
- S1 E5: The Terraplane Solution
- S1 E3: Feeding The World
- S1 E2: Responding to the Pandemic
- S2 E2: The Robotic Alternative to Knee Replacement
- S2 E1: The Learning Commons: A New Paradigm in Higher Education Architecture
The 48504
In the 48504, listen to what's happening in and around campus in the 48504 zip code.
- S2 E8 Focus on Flint: Part Two
- S2 E7 Focus on Flint: Part One
- S2 E4 The Garden in the Machine: The role of Liberal Studies inside Kettering's STEM education program
- S2 E3 The Secret Sauce: Kettering's Innovative BorgWarner Scholars Program
- S2 E1: The Learning Commons: A New Paradigm in Higher Education Architecture
The President's Sketchpad
In the President’s Sketchpad, you can hear President Dr. Robert K. McMahan share insight and ideas relevant to the past, present and future of Kettering.
Bulldog Diaries
Bulldog Diaries contain short vignettes from the past 100 years of Kettering/GMI.
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