Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life
Episode 283
In an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for escap…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
David Theo Goldberg, "The War on Critical Race Theory: Or, The Remaking of Racism" (Polity Press, 2023)
The War on Critical Race Theory: Or, The Remaking of Racism (Polity Press, 2023) by David Theo Goldberg discusses how “Critical Race Theory” is consu…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Hannah Star Rogers, "Art, Science, and the Politics of Knowledge (MIT Press, 2022)
'Art, Science, and the Politics of Knowledge (MIT Press, 2022)' by Hannah Star Rogers
When I sat down with Hannah Star Rogers to discuss her new book…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Kenneth Jones, "African American Males and Video Games: How Gaming Technology Can Motivate and Enhance Learning" (Myers Education, 2025)
Episode 53
African American males are confronted with formidable barriers in their pursuit of quality education, resulting in stark disparities in academic perf…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Alexandra Freidus, "Unequal Lessons: School Diversity and Educational Inequality in New York City" (NYU Press, 2025)
Episode 257
Unequal Lessons: School Diversity and Educational Inequality in New York City (NYU Press, 2025) argues that diversity and racial integration efforts …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Teacher by Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives
Episode 282
Teacher By Teacher traces the journey of the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education and is a deeply personal love letter to all the teachers in our lives.…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Aline Nardo, "Evolutionary Theory and Education" (Brill, 2025)
Episode 258
How has evolutionary theory shaped educational thinking over the past two centuries? ‘Evolutionary Theory and Education: The Influence of Evolutionar…
9 months ago
How ClioVis is Transforming Education and Historical Research
Today I’m speaking with Marcus Golding, historian and Director of Educational Operations at ClioVis. ClioVis is an incredible software and learning …
9 months, 1 week ago
Pooja Agarwal, Cynthia Nebel, Veronica Yan, "Smart Teaching Stronger Learning: Practical Tips From 10 Cognitive Scientists" (Unleash Learning Press, 2025)
How can I help my students not only learn my course material but also retain and transfer that information? This is a question that has plagued and i…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Steve Haberlin, "Meditation in the College Classroom: A Pedagogical Tool to Help Students De-Stress, Focus, and Connect" (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2023).
This book provides background, strategies, and tips for higher education faculty and instructors interested in incorporating meditation in their clas…
9 months, 3 weeks ago