In Episode 23, we talk to Kristiana Willsey about folklore (the field of study and the new Taylor Swift album), the social function of fairy tales and urban legends, and the meaning-making that happens in the stories we tell about our lives.
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22. Privileging Oral Stories w/ Shenishe Kelly
In Episode 22, we talk to Shenishe Kelly about the importance of teaching non-canonical and oral stories and encouraging students to bring their textual lineages into the classroom with them.
21. Repurposing Genre w/ Michelle Brittan Rosado & Corinna McClanahan Schroeder
In Episode 21, we talk to Michelle Brittan Rosado and Corinna McClanahan Schroeder about bringing a sense of play to the composition classroom and repurposing genre in our writing.
20. Revaluing Free Speech w/ Yan Sham-Shackleton
In Episode 20, we talk to Yan Sham-Shackleton about Hong Kong’s National Security Law, government censorship, and the importance of free speech to the work of a writer.
19. Embracing a Messy Identity w/ Meghan P. Nolan
In Episode 19, we talk to Meghan P. Nolan about identity fragmentation and embracing our fullest, messiest selves–and empowering our students to do the same.
18. Teaching Inside the Prison System w/ Kate Levin & Nicholas De Dominic
In Episode 18, we talk to Professors Kate Levin and Nicholas De Dominic of the USC Writing Program about their work with the Prison Education Project and the obligation an institution like USC has to the incarcerated population.
17. Challenging Power Structures in Music Education w/ Meagan Dissinger
In Episode 17, we talk with Meagan Dissinger about using culturally responsive teaching in music education, deconstructing power structures in the music classroom, and teaching music virtually during the current moment.
16. Rebuilding the University w/ Stephanie Bower & John Murray
In Episode 16, we talk to Stephanie Bower and John Murray about incorporating multimodal and experience-based assignments into their courses, building relationships with local communities, reframing service learning as a form of activism, and turning to abolitionist pedagogy as a model for dismantling and rebuilding the University.
15. Drumming a Language of Love w/ Daunté Fyall & Tanee Osborne
In Episode 15 we talk to Daunté Fyall and Tanee Osborne about the healing power of traditional West African drumming and dance.
14. Practicing Anti-Racist Pedagogy w/ Alisa Sánchez, Carlos Delgado, & Jessi Johnson
In Episode 14 we talk to Professors Alisa Sánchez, Carlos Delgado, and Jessi Johnson of the USC Writing Program about anti-racist pedagogy and ways we can uphold inclusive values and practices in the writing classroom.
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