Best Liberalarts Podcasts (2024)

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Jeffrey Rosen: The Classics' Critical Role in Education 39:06

15d ago39:06

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ACTA President Michael Poliakoff interviews Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and professor of law at George Washington University Law School. In this vibrant conversation, they explore Dr. Rosen’s new book, The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined Am…

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Teaching Students to Find Their Voice in Civil Discourse 43:14

1M ago43:14

43:14

On today’s episode, Higher Ed Now producer Doug Sprei interviews Jennifer Keohane, associate professor in the Klein Family School of Communications Design at the University of Baltimore, and Justin Eckstein, associate professor of communication at Pacific Lutheran University. Both of these remarkable professors advise and support the College Debate…

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Advanced Certificate in Cultural & Heritage Venue Protection - July 15-19, 2024. 15:43

1M ago15:43

15:43

Professor Valerie Higgins discusses the summer professional development program, Advanced Certificate in Cultural & Heritage Venue Protection, delivered in partnership with Trdient Manor (security, risk, and crisis management specialists). Program Overview The Advanced Certificate in Cultural & Heritage Venue Protection is an immersive five-day pro…

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#363: Big Bash 2023 58:47

2M ago58:47

58:47

Our final episode of the season features attendees at the 2023 Big Bash Alumni Reunion weekend last June, in advance of the 2024 event scheduled from May 31st through June 2nd this summer (Episode 363).By Wabash College

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#225: Senior Chapel 2024 36:59

2M ago36:59

36:59

Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Senior Class of 2024: Will Trapp ’24 Turner Royal ’24 Austin Stockton ’24 Cody Bevelhimer ’24 Episode 225 – Original Speech Date: April 25, 2024By Wabash College

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#362: Commencement Speakers 2024 49:15

2M ago49:15

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This episode features this year’s Commencement speakers from the class of 2024, Liam Grennon and Benjamin Sampsell, as they discuss their anticipation ahead of the speeches, belonging at Wabash, and reminiscing on their most important lessons learned at Wabash (Episode 362).By Wabash College

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Mónica Guzmán: "People Hear Better When They're Heard" 23:47

2M ago23:47

23:47

Immediately after she delivered an electrifying keynote speech at Pacific Lutheran University's Wang Symposium on March 7, 2024, ACTA's Doug Sprei interviewed Monica Guzman, the best-selling author of I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times. Ms. Guzman's influential work in the civil…

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#224: Freshmen Chapel 2024 26:46

2M ago26:46

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Freshmen Class of 2027: Jordan Olarewaju ’27 Zach Geleott ’27 Kyle Foster ’27 Episode 224 – Original Speech Date: April 18, 2024By Wabash College

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#223: Dr. Bill Cook ’66 32:54

2M ago32:54

32:54

Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Dr. Bill Cook ’66, with his talk titled: “Four Is Not Enough: Two Additions to the Wabash Mission Statement” Episode 223 – Original Speech Date: April 11, 2024By Wabash College

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#361: A Tale of Two Freshmen 25:50

3M ago25:50

25:50

This episode features the unique perspective of two freshmen students in their second semester, Hutcheson Norris ’27 and Bawibawi Thang ’27, as they discuss adjusting to the academic rigor, social realities, and particular traditions of Wabash College (Episode 361).By Wabash College

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#222: Cpt. Carter Adams ’15 25:29

3M ago25:29

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Intelligence Officer of the Marine Corps, Captain Carter Adams ’15, with his talk titled: “Leading Effectively” Episode 222 – Original Speech Date: April 4, 2024By Wabash College

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#221: President Scott E. Feller 25:06

3M ago25:06

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is 17th President of Wabash College, Dr. Scott Feller, with his talk titled: “Rivals” Episode 221 – Original Speech Date: March 28, 2024By Wabash College

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#360: Immersion: Soccer in France 42:44

3M ago42:44

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This episode features the head coach and three students of the Little Giants Soccer squad following their international competition and immersion learning in Nice, France, recalling the cultural surprises of public transit, multiple languages, and the prevalence of smoking abroad (Episode 360).By Wabash College

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John Bolton: The Long Decline of Free Expression on Campus 27:12

3M ago27:12

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John Bolton served as the 25th United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006, and as the 26th United States National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019 during the Trump Administration. He is the author of The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir, as well as Surrender Is Not An Option. Always an erudite figure in politics,…

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#220: Jamie Sweet Douglas 21:31

3M ago21:31

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Director of the Counseling Center at Wabash, Jamie Douglas, with her talk titled: “Men’s Mental Health Matters” Episode 220 – Original Speech Date: March 21, 2024By Wabash College

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#219: Jim Amidon '87 23:54

3M ago23:54

23:54

Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Director of Strategic Communications and President’s Chief of Staff, Jim Amidon, Wabash class of 1987, with his talk titled: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” Episode 219 – Original Speech Date: March 14, 2024By Wabash College

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#359: Ahmoni Jones '24 41:46

4M ago41:46

41:46

This episode features senior forward for Little Giants Basketball Ahmoni Jones, Wabash class of 2024, discussing his struggle in the first year, the impact of the Malcolm X Institute on his sense of belonging, and overcoming the fear in leadership (Episode 359).By Wabash College

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#218: Dr. Rick Warner H'13 36:26

4M ago36:26

36:26

Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Associate Professor of History and Department Chair, Dr. Rick Warner, honorary Wabash alumnus class of 2013, with his talk titled: “Wabash in War and Peace” Episode 218 – Original Speech Date: February 29, 2024By Wabash College

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Anika Prather: “Classical Education Helps Everyone Flourish” 53:18

4M ago53:18

53:18

Dr Anika T. Prather is a nationally-recognized speaker and advocate for the relevancy of classical education for the Black community. She has served as a lecturer at Howard University’s Classics and English departments and, most recently, as a Director of High-Quality Curriculum and Instruction at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy. S…

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#358: Immersion: E.U. Pre-Trip 38:32

4M ago38:32

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This episode features two founding professors and two student participants in a course featuring Spring Break travel ahead of the journey to the European Union, anticipating language barriers, primary source research, and other hidden benefits to immersion learning (Episode 358).By Wabash College

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#217: Dr. Brian Tucker ’98 25:05

4M ago25:05

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Professor of German and division chair, Dr. Brian Tucker, Wabash class of 1998, with his talk titled: “Of Boys’ Schools and Men’s Colleges: Some Thoughts on Wabash’s Mission in the 21st Century” Episode 217 – Original Speech Date: February 22, 2024By Wabash College

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Why Institutional Neutrality Matters 1:03:24

4M ago1:03:24

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Tony Banout, Executive Director, and Tom Ginsburg, Faculty Director of the University of Chicago's New Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression join Steve McGuire, ACTA's Paul and Karen Levy Fellow in Campus Freedom, to discuss institutional neutrality -- the idea that universities should not take official positions on social and political controversi…

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#216: Josh Bleisch ’16 13:27

4M ago13:27

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is First Amendment lawyer Josh Bleisch, Wabash class of 2016, with his talk titled: “Honoring the Gentleman’s Rule in Today’s Dialogue” Episode 216 – Original Speech Date: February 15, 2024By Wabash College

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#357: Celebration of Student Research 2024 58:59

4M ago58:59

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This episode features student presenters on-location at this year’s Celebration of Student Research, broaching a broad range of disciplines from financial remittance patterns, food insecurity, Ghostbusters, and custom rocketry (Episode 357).By Wabash College

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#215: MXIBS Students 2024 27:54

5M ago27:54

27:54

Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies Bradley Harrington ’24, Declan Chhay-Vickers ’26, Vaughn Dieter Taylor ’25, and Jordan Thomas ’24, with their talk titled: “What Does the MXI Mean to You?” Episode 215 – Original Speech Date: February 8, 2024By Wabash College

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Glenn Loury: Defending the Cultural Inheritance of the Liberal Arts 43:07

5M ago43:07

43:07

ACTA's President Michael Poliakoff joins Paul Levy, a member of ACTA's board of directors and the creator of the Levy Forum for Open Discourse at the Palm Beach Synagogue. Together they interview Dr. Glenn Loury, the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences in the Department of Economics at Brown University. Dr. Loury is one of the nation'…

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#214: Artie Equihua ’20 17:50

5M ago17:50

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is former captain of the Little Giant Football Team, Artie Equihua, Wabash class of 2020, with his talk titled: “Creating Your Ideal Self” Episode 214 – Original Speech Date: February 1, 2024By Wabash College

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#356: Governing at Wabash 40:17

5M ago40:17

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This episode features the professor and two students of the Governing at Wabash political science course, tracing the history of decision-making at the College over key traditions like mandatory Chapel and the recurring debate over co-education (Episode 356).By Wabash College

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George Will: Restoring the Value of an Academic Degree 29:06

5M ago29:06

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George Will is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and political commentator whose twice-weekly column has appeared in the Washington Post since 1974. His works cover subjects ranging from baseball to statecraft. In this episode, he sits down with ACTA President Michael Poliakoff for a sweeping conversation on the state of American higher education. Fr…

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#213: Cpt. Houston Mills ’85 49:20

5M ago49:20

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is President of Flight Operations and Safety at UPS, Captain Houston Mills, Wabash class of 1985, with his talk titled: “No One Breaks the Sound Barrier Alone – A Road Map to Success and Significance” Episode 213 – Original Speech Date: January 25, 2024By Wabash College

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#212: Dr. Rick Warner H’13 20:51

5M ago20:51

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Associate Professor of History and Department Chair, Dr. Rick Warner, honorary Wabash alumnus class of 2013, with his talk titled: “WAF Today” Episode 212 – Original Speech Date: January 18, 2024By Wabash College

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Jay Bhattacharya: Free Expression and Unsettled Science 1:00:50

5M ago1:00:50

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Jay Bhattacharya is a professor at Stanford University Medical School, a physician, epidemiologist, health economist, and public health policy expert focusing on infectious diseases and vulnerable populations. During the Covid pandemic, Dr. Bhattacharya co-wrote the Great Barrington Declaration, which advocated for a “focused protection” approach i…

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#355: Don Silas ’24 34:25

5M ago34:25

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This episode features the current live broadcast director for the Wabash College Video Network, Don Silas ’24, discussing his reflection on senior comps, what it takes to produce a live broadcast, and his extensive internship work in Appalachia (Episode 355).By Wabash College

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Nadine Strossen: Free Speech in a Time of Campus Crisis 1:09:01

6M ago1:09:01

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Nadine Strossen is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita at New York Law School, and served as president of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1991 to 2008. ACTA has long admired her tireless advocacy and devotion to free speech and is proud to have featured her as a keynote speaker and panelist at many of our conferences. In Oc…

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#354: GHI Peru Partners 46:57

6M ago46:57

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This episode features partners of Wabash’s Global Health Initiative based out of Peru during a visit to campus, discussing their observations about Wabash students, how the partnership began, and their hopes to expand the program in the years to come (Episode 354).By Wabash College

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#353: Angelo Pizzo 35:43

6M ago35:43

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This episode features Angelo Pizzo, the screenwriter behind the classic sports film Hoosiers, as he describes growing up in Bloomington, accidentally becoming a filmmaker, making a director’s cut, and what he loves about basketball (Episode 353).By Wabash College

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