A Murder Whodunit!Location: Hampstead, England.Victim: Sir Horace Fewbanks, a distinguished High Court judge. Cause of death: gun shot wound.Investigator: Private Detective Crewe, a wealthy bachelor who has taken up crime detection as a hobby, because it provides intellectual challenges more satisfying even than playing twelve simultaneous boards against Russian chess champion Turgieff.His sidekick: Joe is a fourteen year old Cockney boy, whom Crewe saved from a life of crime by hiring him a ...
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Conversations about how the Humanities can help us make sense of our rapidly changing world. Featuring Brock University researchers in history, English, modern languages, literature, ancient history, archaeology, game studies, technology, fine and performing arts, philosophy, Canadian studies, and more.
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Podcast Learning Network: Building Your Podcast Brand Online
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Welcome to a special mini series from the Podcast Learning Network! The Podcast Learning Network (PLN) hosted a series of expert discussion panels to explore different aspects of podcasting. This episode is a live recording of the January 19, 2024 discussion about building a podcast brand and online community. Our guest experts are: Christine Cacci…
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Podcast Learning Network: Asking & Answering Interesting Questions
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Welcome to a special mini series from the Podcast Learning Network! The Podcast Learning Network (PLN) hosted a series of expert discussion panels to explore different aspects of podcasting. This episode is a live recording of the October 19, 2023 discussion about doing interviews. Our guest experts are: Cassidy Cash is a historical map illustrator…
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In the spirit of Black History and African Heritage Month at Brock, Masters student Isabelle Hill and recent graduate Christabel Oghinan take the mic to explore what Black allyship looks like in research. They spoke with Dr. Andrea Doucet, Professor in Brock’s Department of Sociology and Canadian Research Chair in Gender, Work and Care, and recent …
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Welcome to a special edition of Foreword! In the spirit of Black History and African Heritage Month at Brock, Masters student Isabelle Hill and recent graduate Christabel Oghinan take the mic to explore what Black allyship looks like in research. They spoke with Dr. Andrea Doucet, Professor in Brock’s Department of Sociology and Canadian Research C…
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S5E07 Exploring Brain Injury Through Theatre with Mike Griffin
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Have you ever experienced a concussion? Or perhaps you know someone who has? Traumatic brain injury can cause issues with concentration, memory, balance, vision, speech, sleep, and mood. The symptoms are often invisible, can last anywhere from days to years, and can be difficult for others to comprehend. Mike Griffin, has worked with students to br…
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S5E06 The Royal Coronation with Gavin Watson
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Today’s episode comes from our vault, and it is one for fans of royalty. We recorded this conversation with fourth year history student Gavin Watson last spring. Gavin found himself writing a paper on the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II when the Queen passed away in the fall of 2022. Gavin’s research examines the controversial choice to televise t…
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S5E05 Life After Grad School: An Alumnae Discussion Panel
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Have you ever wondered what you can do with an MA in a Humanities subject? Dr. Elizabeth Vlossak invited two Brock alumnae, Shaunna Hubert and Francesca Patten to talk about how they have used their MA degrees in their careers in an online panel. Shaunna and Francesca shared how their degrees led them into unexpected careers, challenges they met al…
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S5E04 Preserving History at the Brown Homestead with John R. Heckman and Jess Linzel
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In today’s crossover episode between Foreword, The Tattooed Historian, and the Brown Homestead, PhD student John R. Heckman and history MA alumna Jess Linzel take us on an audio tour of St. Catharine’s oldest house and explore what it means to preserve and study local history. Jess Linzel (BA ’18, MA ’21) is a graduate of both the BA and MA program…
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S5E03 Finding a Career in Music with Nick Cooper
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Nick Cooper's music career has taken him around the world and back since he graduated with a Bachelor of Music in 2017. He joins us this episode to share where his music career has taken him and the joys and challenges he found along the way. Links Nick Cooper Music (website) @Nick_Cooper_Music (Instagram) Nick Cooper on Spotify Related Episodes S2…
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S5E02 Sport History with Dr. Taylor McKee
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How does the study of sport history help us understand our society? This episode we speak with historian Dr. Taylor McKee, Associate Professor in the Department of Sport Management, about how understanding sport helps us understand our society. We discuss his research on violence and masculinity in hockey and the long history of advocating for chan…
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S5E01 A Creative Exploration of Mortality with Dr. Linda Carreiro
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Welcome to series five! This series we will be continuing that eclectic mix of topics you’ve come to expect, but we’ll also be introducing some new episode formats as well. Our first episode this season is recorded on location in the Visual Arts gallery at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. The gallery is a teaching exhibitio…
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S4E10 Bonus: A Walk Through Mackenzie Chown with Lesley Bell
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Join our guest Lesley Bell as we take a "Snow walk" through Mackenzie Chown Complex to discuss artist Michael Snow's 1972-1973 installation "Timed Images," the architecture of Raymond Moriyama and the murals by James Sutherland. View the accompanying 1970s and current images on our special episode webpage Michael Snow Art Walk. Links Timed Images: …
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S4E09 Getting Lost in Mackenzie Chown Complex with Lesley Bell
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If you're a Brock student, employee, or even visitor, chances are you have tried to navigate Mackenzie Chown Complex at some point and possibly even gotten lost. But have you ever wondered why it is built the way it is, or wondered about the art work inside it? Today's guest, Lesley Bell, has, and she's done the research to find the answers. To mar…
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S4E08 Research Creation with Julie Gemuend
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Written texts, journal articles, and printed books are not the only way we create and share knowledge in the Humanities. The process of research creation brings together multiple disciplines to explore a more comprehensive understanding of what it means to be human. This episode, we speak with artist and researcher Julie Gemuend, who shares how she…
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S4E07 Luxury with Dr. Jessica Clark and Dr. Nigel Lezama
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What does the word "luxury" mean to you? In this episode of Foreword, we unpack the idea of what luxury is, how we can study it, and why studying it matters. Dr. Jessica Clark, Associate Professor with the Department of History, and Dr. Nigel Lezama, Associate Professor of French with the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, ta…
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S4E06 Following Eliza Fenwick from London to Barbados to Niagara-on-the-Lake with Dr. Lissa Paul
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Today we meet Dr. Lissa Paul, a researcher in children's literature, who has followed the story of 19th century writer and educator Eliza Fenwick from London to Barbados to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Lissa shares who Eliza was and how researching Eliza's story lead her to stories of fugitive slaves and current efforts to decolonize the landscape by memor…
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S4E05 Archives & Special Collections with David Sharron
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What is an archive? How do papers and books wind up in one? And how is technology changing the way we collect and use archival materials? David Sharron, Head of Archives and Special Collections here at Brock University is on hand with the answers! In this episode, David shares the joy of archival research and some of the collection's highlights, in…
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