Episodes Archive - Page 34 of 35

March 1, 2017: Eric Bennett

Hosts Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller are joined by a remarkably talented scholar and novelist whose work, whether for

Everyone who has ever gone to school has something to say about teachers, about schools, and about education in general.

Race in American life is still a very powerful force. Eve L. Ewing explores its potency in her scholarship and

In the 1930s and early 1940s, prominent Americans publically endorsed a policy of “America First,” even if that meant turning

Every day, it seems, neuroscience is adding to our understanding of the way we think, the way we know, the

Politicians and voters may hate crime, but American audiences can’t get enough of shows like CSI or Law and Order.

How we play and how we teach our children to play are tremendously important narratives in public life. Jonathan Alexandratos

One of the big stories of the last six months has been the protest over the Dakota Access Pipeline. This

Science is simultaneously celebrated, ignored, and criticized in public life. In this episode of “Story in the Public Square,” hosts