Audio file recordings of ELA books. I do not own the rights to these books, just sharing with my students.
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Science in Translation is a podcast from the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute. On this show, you’ll hear from NUCATS scientists who are dedicated to accelerating how fast they can move a transformational finding in a lab into a treatment, cure, or solution that will improve human health. You will also discover tools and resources available through NUCATS to catalyze, accelerate, and transform translational science. Funded by the NIH’s National Ce ...
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A book club podcast for comics!
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Listen to actors, educators and writers Toussaint and Joetta for their weekly podcast of current events, life in the audition room, and moments of double consciousness. Questioning authority (and sometimes reality) or biting tongues, the duo reports their lives as performers and how they navigate their way as artists. Hailing from Minneapolis, MN (a city and state with some of the highest racial disparity in education and law enforcement), Double Consciousness also explores the W.E.B. DuBois ...
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The Future of Community-Driven Research with Jen Brown, MPH, & Sherida Morrison, MS, MA
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Since 2008, Northwestern University’s Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) has been bridging the gap between medical research and local communities. In this episode, ARCC Director Jen Brown, MPH, and ARCC Associate Director Sherida Morrison, MS, MA, discuss the benefits of a community-engaged approach for both scientists and comm…
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The boys re-visit a comic from way back in the early days of the podcast. It is one of Travis’ favorites, but will Josh finally jump onboard the Preacher train?By Comic Exposure
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Variant 107: Intro to Summer Re-heat Event
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This episode kicks off what the boys are calling their Summer Re-heat event. They are looking back at volumes they have reviewed but never continued. It’s time to see what they missed by dropping out of the series.By Comic Exposure
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You know the boys love Tom King, but where does “The Human Target” fall in the pantheon of all-time Tom bests? Tune in to find out.By Comic Exposure
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X-men is in the air with the success of X-men 97′, so the guys invited Andrea back to take a look at a well known X-men run from the past: Grant Morrison’s X-men.By Comic Exposure
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Variant 106: X-men ’97 (First Three Episodes)
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Three X-men fans gush about the return of 90’s animated X-men (like there isn’t enough of this online). Old school podcasters talk old school animated X-men. Enjoy!By Comic Exposure
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Another crime book? Damn right! But this time Travis and Josh are uncovering a gem of an 1980s crime book: Ms. Tree. This collection of Max Allen’s original character is sure to spark discussion.By Comic Exposure
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Whatever Happened to the Fantastic Four: Vol. 1
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The boys crack into the first 6 issues of Ryan North’s Fantastic Four run. Is this the story that will make them Fantastic Fans? Tune in.By Comic Exposure
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Advancing Gender Equity in Biomedical Research with Nicole Woitowich, PhD
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It has been 30 years since the NIH revitalization act was signed into law. This landmark legislation passed by Congress in 1993, required the inclusion of women and minorities in federally funded research. In this episode, Nicole Woitowich, PhD, Executive Director of NUCATS Institute talks about this milestone, how it has reshaped the landscape of…
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Variant 105: Fantastic 4 Overview and Casting
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Josh and Travis discuss their limited history with F.F, answer some trivia, and discuss the casting of the upcoming Marvel film.By Comic Exposure
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Andrea joins the boys to discuss Sammy Harkham’s graphic novel “Blood of the Virgin”. What does the gang think about this look at both relationships, dreams, family, and the film industry?By Comic Exposure
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How AI and Machine Learning are Changing Healthcare and Health Research with Yuan Luo, PhD
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As the Chief AI Officer at NUCATS, Yuan Luo, PhD, is working to break down barriers by applying artificial intelligence (AI) methods to medical research and clinical practice. In this episode, he talks about his career path, the potential of AI in discovering disease mechanisms and making scientific discoveries, and how healthcare providers can sta…
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The boys finish satisfying their manga craving with this adventurous and comedic take on Dungeons and Dragons. Grab a fork and settle down for a deliciously weird comic!By Comic Exposure
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Following up on last week’s read Scott Pilgrim, Josh and Travis discuss their limited experience with manga and some of their new found thoughts.By Comic Exposure
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Josh and Travis start the new year by filling in a comic hole. Like many they have seen the movie, but listen to their take on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comic series Scott Pilgrim.By Comic Exposure
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Building Teams for High-Risk, High-Reward Research Projects with Jonathan Rivnay, PhD
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There are billions of dollars of funding available through government agencies such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA- H) for innovative research projects that could lead to new biomedical breakthroughs. In this episode, Northwestern Engineering's Jonathan Rivnay, PhD, ex…
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As the year comes to a close, Josh and Travis look back at some of their favorite stories, characters, and surprises from this year’s Comic Exposure reads.By Comic Exposure
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You know Joe Hill from his horror writings, but have you read his true crime. Josh and Trav tackle one of their favorite genres from a previously read author in Joe Hill’s “Dying is Easy”.By Comic Exposure
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Our yearly nerdy Christmas list! Josh’s List Black Science Iowa Wookie Jersey Foreign Movie Posters Murderbot Diaries Poorly Drawn Seinfeld Travis List Daniel Warren Johnson t- shirt Horror Unmasked: History of Horror in Film One Piece Box Set 2 Mondo Soundtrack Vinyls – Return of the Living DEad Last Night in Soho Godzilla Linoleum……
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We have all seen or read hundreds of time travel stories. As the market seems saturated with these more than ever, Josh and Trav decide to take time out from reading and watching and talk the ins and outs of Time Travel stories.By Comic Exposure
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Another Tom King? You’re dang right. His last name says it all. Josh and Travis tackle King’s homage to old romance comics. Listen with your significant other!By Comic Exposure
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Something is killing the children, and Josh, Travis, and their spooky guest Andrea have to figure out what! Join the gang for the last of their spooky books for this October.By Comic Exposure
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Andrea the “Cryptid Queen of Arizona” joins the boys on the spooky pitch club as the gang takes a shot at pitching a comic about the cryptid of their choice.By Comic Exposure
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The first of our two October Spooky James Tynion books this month is “The Nice House on the Lake”. Join the boys and their Spooky guest “Queen of Halloween” to discuss Tynion’s ability to manage characters and draw his readers in.By Comic Exposure
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Matt Kindt is one of Josh’s favorite writer/artists and after reading Spy Superb, you can see why, but if you need more reasons to like Kindt, listen to this episode.By Comic Exposure
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Josh and Travis take a look at the spandex clad, big pouches, and big gun world of Local Man. What do Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs have to offer in this loving continuation of 90’s image comics? Listen to find out!By Comic Exposure
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Before reading “Local Man”, the boys discuss the pros and cons of 90’s Image Comics as well as how they first got into them.By Comic Exposure
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The guys need a superhero palate cleanser after “Super Summer”, so they are cracking open the newest from their favorite duo: Brubaker and Phillips. Does this podcast favorite creative team still have the magic?By Comic Exposure
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Using Data to Improve the Lives and Health of People Through Their Lifespan with Juan Espinoza, MD
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As a new faculty member and leader at NUCATS, Juan Espinoza, MD, is bringing a fresh perspective and expertise in the oversight of research informatics and analytics as applied to basic, translational, clinical, and population health sciences. In his roles as associate director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, which spans …
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Before “Super Summer” comes to an end the guys discuss their bonus Superman reads and viewings before reflecting on all they learned from the “Man of Steel” this summer.By Comic Exposure
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How would 20th century historical events change if we had a Superman? Mark Russell explores just that in Superman: Space Age.By Comic Exposure
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Pod favorite Tom King returns with his take on “Supergirl”. With gorgeous art from Bilquis Evely, this volume makes a perfect addition to “Super Summer”By Comic Exposure
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The boys take a slight detour from “Super Summer” to discuss the newest DC film “The Flash”, but don’t worry because there is a “Super” character to discuss in the movie.By Comic Exposure
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Variant 96: 90’s Superman Animated Series
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As the boys fly deeper into Superman summer, they wrapped their capes around the first few episodes of the seminal Superman cartoon from the 90’s “Superman: The Animated Series”.By Comic Exposure
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The first book to kickoff “Super Summer” is Superman: For All Seasons where the truly dynamic duo of Jeff Loeb and Tim Sale re-introduce Superman to a 90’s audience.By Comic Exposure
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In this variant episode the boys run through their upcoming summer event which is all about Superman. Hear the boys history and feelings about the character along with a preview of the Superman titles they will be reading and watching this summer.By Comic Exposure
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Not all animals are equal in volume one of Xavier Dorison’s comic series Animal Castle. Josh and Travis discuss what this book has to offer beyond the Animal Farm comparisons.By Comic Exposure
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Boom! Another pitch club coming at you! This time the boys pitch comic stories based of some of their favorite wrestlers from the past.By Comic Exposure
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The boys read Daniel Warren Johnson’s 7 issue comic “Do a Powerbomb”. If you ever need a comic to scratch your professional wrestling itch, this might be the one.By Comic Exposure
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In their part two variant on The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the boys discuss everything T.M.N.T from cartoons, to movies, to toys.By Comic Exposure
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Original 5 Issues
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Part one of a two part series where the boys go back in time and revisit their childhood love for the Ninja Turtles. In this episode, Josh and Travis fill in an indie comic hole by reading the first five original Eastman and Laird TMNT comics from the 80s.By Comic Exposure
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Dissemination and Implementation Science with Sara Becker
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Translating evidence-based services and programs into clinical and community practice is a NUCATS priority. There has recently been a shift within NUCATS and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to offer more access and new initiatives to help scientists gain knowledge in this field of study. In this episode, Sara Becker, PhD, direct…
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These past few years the boys have read a lot of Black Label books from DC. Now it’s time to put their reading to the test as they pitch their own DC Black Label stories.By Comic Exposure
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Meanwhile back in the “Walking Dead” universe, Josh and Trav explore the young adult comic from Tillie Walden, “Clementine“. Listen to hear what the boys think about this new addition to the world and how it works in the Y.A. market.By Comic Exposure
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Variant: 91 Star Trek Next Gen and Trailers
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Gabbi and Josh undertake Travis’s Star Trek Next Gen re-watch challenge and mention a surprising re-watch of their own. Plus, the gang discusses the Flash and Guardian’s trailers.By Comic Exposure
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Surprise, surprise! The boys are doing another Black Label book, but this time Joshua William is taking us on a heist to Gorilla City. Tune in to find out about what the guys think about this very villainous story.By Comic Exposure
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Building a Diverse and Inclusive Biomedical Workforce with Susanna McColley, MD and Matthew Fete, PhD
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NUCATS and Chicago State University are joining forces on a joint mission to foster cross-institution biomedical collaborations in research, training, and education and to accelerate the development of a diverse and inclusive biomedical workforce. In this episode, Matthew Fete, PhD, Dean of Pharmaceutical Studies at Chicago State University College…
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Gabbi joins the boys to talk about the HBO series “The Last of Us”.By Comic Exposure
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The boys drill into Kate Beaton’s indie graphic comic “Ducks”. How does Beaton’s autobiographical comic explore life in the oil sands of Canada?By Comic Exposure
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Happy Valentine’s Day from the boys at Comic Exposure! In this special episode the boys talk the Super Bowl! Just kidding… strap in as Josh and Trav discuss the ins and outs of comic book weddings with an emphasis on the marriage of Peter Parker and Mary Jane and Jean Grey and Scott Summers.By Comic Exposure
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