Conversations important to Maine and beyond
The Maine Question podcast series engages in the pursuit of knowledge on topics ranging from the nanoscale to the polar icecaps and everything in between. We’ll look at how UMaine researchers and students do what they do, what it means for Maine and the world, and why they are passionate about their work.
The world is complex, fascinating, and daunting all at the same time. The Maine Question explores ways to navigate and make sense of today’s world.
Hosted by Ron Lisnet
Episode from 2023
S8E10: How can nature-inspired engineering improve human health?, Ron Lisnet and Caitlin Howell
S8E9: What’s the music scene like at UMaine?, Ron Lisnet and Francis Vogt
S8E8: How will AI impact our lives?, Ron Lisnet, Salimeh Sekeh, and Vikas Dhiman
S8E7: How can Indigenous and western knowledge help preserve the planet?, Ron Lisnet and Darren Ranco
S8E6: What is the UMaine Honors College experience?, Ron Lisnet and Ellen Weinauer
S8E5: How do athletics help universities fulfill their missions?, Ron Lisnet and Jude Killy
S8E4: How can art help enrich our lives and solve everyday problems?, Ron Lisnet
S8E3: How can athletic trainers help people live more healthy, active lives?, Ron Lisnet and Christopher Nightingale
S8E2: What role do libraries play in the digital age?, Ron Lisnet and Daisy Domínguez Singh
S8E1: How can Maine grow and diversify its economy?, Ron Lisnet and Jake Ward
Episode from 2022
S7E10: ‘The Maine Question’ Season Seven Recap, Ron Lisnet
S7E9: What new frontiers await for Maine’s space economy?, Ron Lisnet, Ali Abedi, and Joseph Patton
S7E8: What is the legacy and future of the Climate Change Institute?, Ron Lisnet, Paul A. Mayewski, Daniel Sandweiss, and Cynthia Isenhour
S7E7: How can business savvy help Maine farmers succeed?, Ron Lisnet and Erin Percival Carter
S7E6: What is living on a college campus like in 2022?, Ron Lisnet, Benjamin Evans, and Lauri Sidelki
S7E5: How can studying the humanities benefit society?, Ron Lisnet and Beth Wiemann
S7E4: How can we eliminate PFAS?, Ron Lisnet and Onur Apul
S7E3: What’s it like to be an archaeologist?, Ron Lisnet and Daniel Sandweiss
S7E2: What is the legacy and future of UMaine Engineering? Featuring Dana Humphrey, Ron Lisnet and Dana Humphrey
S7E1: What is the state of K–12 education?, Ron Lisnet, Penny Bishop, Jim Artesani, and Courtney Angelosante
S6E11: How can teaching innovation fuel Maine’s economy?, Ron Lisnet, Renee Kelly, Amber Boutiette, and Tyler Delargy
S6E10: How has UMaine impacted Allen and Sally Fernald and vice versa?, Ron Lisnet, Allen Fernald, and Sally Fernald
S6E9: What does Maine need to expand electric vehicle use?, Ron Lisnet and Jonathan Rubin
S6E8: What is it like being a university president in the 21st century?, Ron Lisnet and Joan Ferrini-Mundy
S6E7: What does being an R1 university mean for UMaine?, Ron Lisnet and Joan Ferrini-Mundy
S6E6: How do changing conditions in the Arctic affect Maine?, Ron Lisnet, Karl Kreutz, and Kristin Schild
S6E5: Who doesn’t love Maine maple syrup?, Ron Lisnet and Jason Lilley
S6E4: What does the future hold for Maine aquaculture?, Ron Lisnet, Heather Sadusky, and Deborah Bouchard
S6E3: How should Native Americans’ stories be told?, Ron Lisnet and Bonnie Newsom
S6E2: How will the Portland Gateway help Maine prosper?, Ron Lisnet and Alice Pips Veazey
S6E1: What happens if Mount Everest loses all of its snow and ice?, Ron Lisnet and Paul A. Mayewski
Episode from 2021
S5E11: Why might Maine lose two species of songbirds?, Ron Lisnet, Katherine Ruskin, and Brian Olsen
S5E10: Why is the supply chain bogged down?, Ron Lisnet and Patti Miles
S5E9: How are nursing students helping fight against COVID-19?, Ron Lisnet and Kelley Strout
S5E8: How are ticks threatening Maine’s moose?, Ron Lisnet and Pauline L. Kamath
S5E7: What career opportunities exist in the outdoor recreation industry?, Ron Lisnet, Chris Bartram, Ryan Scott, Lauren Jacobs, and Karen Beeftink
S5E6: How can research lead to student success?, Ron Lisnet, John Volin, and Issac Cardello
S5E5: What opportunities exist in sports management?, Ron Lisnet, Jason Harkins, and Muralee Das
S5E4: What can mud reveal about the history of oceans?, Ron Lisnet and Katherine Allen
S5E3: Can physics help combat COVID-19?, Ron Lisnet and Samuel T. Hess
S5E2: How can we address mental health needs in rural Maine?, Ron Lisnet, Jeff Hecker, Sandy Butler, and Emily Haigh
S5E1: How do we protect our forests from invasive species?, Ron Lisnet and Angela Mech
Season 5 coming soon, Ron Lisnet
S4E10: Are you ready to garden?, Ron Lisnet, Charlene Spindler Gray, and Katherine Garland
S4E9: How can we get the most out of technology?, Ron Lisnet, Richard Corey, Nicholas Giudice, and Caitlin Howell
S4E8 : What does the future look like for manufacturing in Maine?, Ron Lisnet and John Bedling
S4E7 : What role does graduate research play at UMaine and in the state?, Ron Lisnet and Scott Delcourt
S4E6 : What is the value of undergraduate research?, Ron Lisnet and Melissa Maginnis
S4E5 : How do you teach political science without being political?, Ron Lisnet and Mark Brewer
S4E4 : What is the future of Maine’s food system?, Ron Lisnet and Rob Dumas
S4E3 : What is AI and what roles does it play in our lives?, Ron Lisnet, Penny Rheingans, and Roy Turner
S4E2: What’s your relationship with the forest?, Ron Lisnet and Jessica Leahy
S4E1: How does Cooperative Extension Help Mainers Thrive?, Ron Lisnet, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, and Hannah Carter
Episode from 2020
S3E10: How are lobsters doing?, Ron Lisnet and Rick Wahle
S3E9: How do you teach music during a pandemic?, Ron Lisnet, Philip Edelman, and Shianne Priest
S3E8: What’s so cool about cold-water corals?, Ron Lisnet and Rhian Waller
S3E7: Did climate impact WWI, Spanish flu casualties?, Ron Lisnet, Paul A. Mayewski, and Alex More
S3E6: How do face masks affect first impressions?, Ron Lisnet and Mollie Ruben
S3E5: How can philosophy help deliver the best medical care?, Ron Lisnet and Jessica Miller
S3E4: How does diversity strengthen education and community?, Ron Lisnet, Kimberly Whitehead, and Susan McKay
S3E3: How are technology and online classes changing education?, Ron Lisnet and Peter Schilling
S3E2: What does the future look like for Maine’s wild blueberries?, Ron Lisnet and Lily Calderwood
S3: The Maine Question Podcast Season 3 Trailer, Ron Lisnet
S3E1: How have Maine schools dealt with the pandemic?, Ron Lisnet, Catherine Biddle, and Maria Frankland
S2E16: What can we learn from UMS experts about coronavirus?, Ron Lisnet
S2E15: Why do we toss 33% of food we produce when people are hungry?, Ron Lisnet, Susanne Lee, and Peter O'Brien
S2E14: How does interdisciplinary research make a positive difference?, Ron Lisnet, David Hart, and Linda Silka
S2E13: What impact is COVID-19 having on tourism, and the economy?, Ron Lisnet and Andrew Crawley
S2E12: What role does undergraduate research play?, Ron Lisnet and Ali Abedi
S2E11: What’s the tick situation in Maine?, Ron Lisnet, Allison Gardner, and Elissa Ballman
S2E10: What can businesses learn from the military about making good decisions?, Ron Lisnet
S2E9: What can we learn from this unfortunate experiment?, Ron Lisnet and Sean Birkel
S2E8: What is bioengineering?, Ron Lisnet and Karissa Tilbury
S2E7: Why do viruses go viral?, Ron Lisnet and Melissa Maginnis
S2E5: How has Maine changed in its first 200 years?, Ron Lisnet and Liam Roirdan
S2E6: What color is your fat?, Ron Lisnet and Kristy Townsend
S2E4: Can studying extinct species prepare us for the future?, Ron Lisnet and Jacquelyn Gill
S2E3: What does the future hold for Maine forests?, Ron Lisnet and Stephen Shaler
S2E2: What are the challenges and opportunities that come with being the oldest state in the nation?, Ron Lisnet and Lenard W. Kaye
S2E001: What changes affect how news is delivered and consumed in the 21st century?, Ron Lisnet and Michael Socolow
S2: The Maine Question Podcast Season 2 Trailer, Ron Lisnet
Episode from 2019
S1E8: What’s it like living and doing research in the world’s most remote locations? (part 2), Ron Lisnet and Paul Mayewski
S1E7: What is it like in the most remote, harsh and spectacular locations on Earth?, Ron Lisnet and Paul Mayewski
S1E6: What does it take to run a successful food business in Maine?, Ron Lisnet and Jason Bolton
S1E5: What does choosing to be child-free mean for individuals and our society?, Ron Lisnet and Amy Blackstone
S1E4: How do you get from the Maine woods to Broadway?, Ron Lisnet and Donald Holder
S1E3: Why is Maine’s reuse economy so vibrant?, Ron Lisnet and Cindy Isenhour
S1E2: Would you feed your dog biscuits that were made with green crabs?, Ron Lisnet, Angela Myracle, and Denise Skonberg
S1E1: What is eDNA and how will it change Maine’s coastal communities?, Ron Lisnet and Michael Kinnison
S1: The Maine Question Podcast Season 1 Trailer, Ron Lisnet