Episodios

  • Kevin McClatchy, Ohio State’s Artist Laureate Works from the Heartbeat

    Kevin McClatchy, Ohio State’s Artist Laureate Works from the Heartbeat
    Jul 24 2024
    Kevin McClatchy, Associate Professor of Theatre at Ohio State University, will serve as Ohio State’s Artist Laureate for the 2024-2025 academic year, focusing on expanding his projects to underserved communities in Ohio. He discusses his work with the Shakespeare and Autism Project, which uses theater games based on Shakespeare’s texts to help autistic children express […]
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    33 m
  • Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́: Why Would Anybody Write an Ode to Palm Trees?

    Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́: Why Would Anybody Write an Ode to Palm Trees?
    Jul 10 2024
    Dr. Adélékè Adéèkó, Humanities Distinguished Professor at The Ohio State University, discusses his book Arts of Being Yorùbá. Dr. Adéèkó delves into the cultural significance of Yorùbá proverbs, praise poetry, and fiction. He explains how these forms of expression define Yorùbá identity and addresses their use in modern forms like pictorial magazines. The conversation also […]
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    30 m
  • Anna Willow: No Such Thing as Distant Objectivity

    Anna Willow: No Such Thing as Distant Objectivity
    Jun 26 2024
    Dr. Anna Willow, professor and engaged environmental anthropologist, focuses on human-environment relationships and resource conflicts. She joins David Staley to discuss her work on anti-clearcutting activism among the Anishinaabe people and her broader studies on industrial development impacts. She describes her publications on extractivism and alternative futures, emphasizing the role of anthropologists in envisioning and […]
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    29 m
  • Anna Dobritsa: Pollen – It’s More than Just an Allergen

    Anna Dobritsa: Pollen – It’s More than Just an Allergen
    Jun 19 2024
    Anna Dobritsa, Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics at the Ohio State University, discusses with David Staley the intricacies of pollen development, focusing on the unique cell walls called exine. She explains the structures, functions, and variations in exine patterns among different plant species and addresses the role of pollen in plant reproduction. She also describes […]
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    30 m
  • Sean Downey: The Significance of Indigenous Knowledge

    Sean Downey: The Significance of Indigenous Knowledge
    Jun 12 2024
    Sean Downey, associate professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University, discusses his research on the social and environmental dynamics of farming and foraging societies. Dr. Downey talks about his Human Complexity Lab and its work on swidden agriculture in Belize, highlights the significance of indigenous knowledge, and advocates for interdisciplinary approaches to understanding ecological […]
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    29 m
  • Cynthia Young: Making Universities Accountable, Accessible, and Relevant

    Cynthia Young: Making Universities Accountable, Accessible, and Relevant
    Jun 5 2024
    Cynthia Young, associate professor and chair of the Ohio State University Department of African American and African Studies, discusses her vision for the department and the future of higher education. She emphasizes the importance of rethinking universities to be more accountable and relevant in the 21st century. Young creates courses that help students think critically […]
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    29 m
  • Angus Fletcher: How to Hack the GRE and Get into Yale

    Angus Fletcher: How to Hack the GRE and Get into Yale
    May 29 2024
    Angus Fletcher, a professor in the Ohio State University Department of English, discusses his unconventional journey from studying neuroscience at the University of Michigan to obtaining a PhD in literature at Yale. He shares how his background in neurophysiology, which involved studying neuronal communication, informed his unique approach to literature. Listen in to hear about […]
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    32 m
  • Tanya Berger·Wolf: Why You Should Go to See Zebras

    Tanya Berger·Wolf: Why You Should Go to See Zebras
    May 22 2024
    Tanya Berger·Wolf directs The Ohio State University’s Translational Data Analytics Institute and is a professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology. She discusses translational data analytics, interdisciplinary research, and the intersection of computer science with ecology and biology. Berger Wolf describes the importance of data analytics in addressing societal challenges, the role […]
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    33 m