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S9E9 Zoe Weil Says “Education Is the Root System Underlying All Other Societal Systems”
In a world facing many crises, where should we focus our efforts? For today’s guest, Zoe Weil, the answer is clear: education. “If we can transform educational systems,” she says, “then we may be…
S9E8 Can Studying Songbirds Help Us Form Bonds Across Borders?
Many Americans know the seasonal rhythms of our songbird neighbors: they arrive in the spring and leave in the fall. But where do the birds go in winter? For biologist Mike Akresh, studying…
S9E7 Thinking About Outdoor Classrooms With the Director of Antioch Forests
Peter Palmiotto believes that outdoor classrooms can be much more intentional than the cliché of students enjoying a sunny day out on a manicured quad. Instead, he says, outdoor classrooms can be…
S9E6 A Conversation With the Inventor of “Environmental Grief”
Over 20 years ago, Kriss Kevorkian coined the term “environmental grief” to describe the emotional impacts experienced by scientists and activists working around the clearcutting of redwood forests.…
S9E5 Millions of Americans Have Unfinished PhDs. Can We Help Them Graduate?
Over 30% of people who start a PhD don’t graduate within ten years. This can be a grand disappointment and a real setback—and it can hold learners back from contributing to their full ability. But…
S9E4 Athletic Training Started in D-1 Athletics. It Can Be So Much More.
Visit Antioch’s website to learn more about the MS in Athletic Training that Ally chairs. You can also visit the main page for the Graduate School of Nursing and Health Professions. To learn more…
S9E3 How Do Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners Treat Trauma “From Every Angle”?
Physical and mental health are deeply connected, yet the medical field too often treats these as entirely separate domains. Deana Batross says that this is unfortunate, because medical procedures…
S9E2 Nurses See Health Inequities Every Day. Can Doctoral Study Help Them Tackle These Problems?
From their position on the frontlines of healthcare, nurses intimately understand the issues facing their patients and communities. To tackle these big-picture problems, mid-career nurse…
S9E1 How to Design a Nursing Program that Emphasizes Justice and Community Health
In higher education, we rarely have the chance to stop, take a year, and thoughtfully redesign entire programs. But that’s just what the faculty of Antioch University’s newly founded Graduate School…
S8E6 The Critical Skills Classroom Is Turning 40. Why Don’t More Teachers Know About It?
The Critical Skills Classroom was founded forty years ago. This approach to classroom teaching pulls together experiential learning, cycles of action and reflection, and the cultivation of emotional…
S8E5 Bi+ Mental Health Is a Crisis. Why Is No One Talking About It?
Surveys show that almost half of bisexual folks report experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress in the last year. These rates are roughly double that of straight, gay, and lesbian…
S8E4 Antioch’s Incoming President Says “This Is Our Moment”
Today, Antioch University is announcing our next President: Lori Erica Varlotta. In preparation for this announcement, we sat down with Lori for a wide-ranging conversation about what makes Antioch…
S8E3 In This Grad Program, Students Earn University Credit for Their Life Experiences
Our society places high value on advanced degrees. So what happens when students are able to claim the growth experiences that naturally occur in the course of a human life—from a career change to an…
S8E2 Therapists Are Using Creative Writing to Treat Complex PTSD—and Build Resilience
Therapy is so often based around conversation and storytelling that it’s been called “the talking cure.” But recently, mental health professionals have been finding healing power in asking their…
S8E1 Making the Positive Case for DEI in Higher Education
When people mention Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—DEI for short—it’s often in the context of political fights and high-stakes arguments about what universities should and shouldn’t be allowed to…
S7E6 Five Librarians on Defending Democracy, Book Bans, and the Freedom to Read
Five librarians discuss questions of democracy, censorship, libraries, and books. The panelists—Antioch’s Jen Sturge and Miranda Doyle, incoming AASL President Becky Calzada, 2023 Maryland School…
S7E5 From ’64 Freedom Summer to the ’24 Election: Three Antiochians on the Long Fight for Social Justice
For both Judy Richardson and David Goodman, 1964 was a pivotal year. That year, Judy moved to Mississippi to help organize “Freedom Summer,” the famous drive to register Black voters in the heart of…
S7E4 The Role of Black Women in Democracy: A Panel Discussion
Black women have long stood at the crossroads of democracy and liberation. Their voices, advocacy, and resilience have driven progress toward equity and justice, yet the full acknowledgment of their…
S7E3 Two Writers Discuss Democracy, War, and Identity
How do we make art in times of oppression? Do artists have a responsibility to explore questions of democracy, censorship, and human rights? In this conversation, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Viet…
S7E2 Talking With President José Ramos-Horta About Environmental Justice, Peace, Democracy, and Activist Tactics
As we face this century’s challenges—from climate change to democratic backsliding to multinational cooperation—we need new models of leadership. That’s what Antioch alum, Nobel Peace Prize laureate,…
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