A podcast about the wonders, weirdness, (and sometimes woes) of academia. In each episode Professors Kurt Andresen and Ian Isherwood bring in a guest from academia and ask them questions about their passions, quiz them about their subjects, talk about their sartorial predilections, and have them try brand new cocktails based on their academic interests. The Ivory Tower may be crumbling, but we plan making the best of it as we rummage through the Ivory Attic.
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The Graduation Special: It’s Just Putting Clothes on People
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It’s our special Graduation Episode! In this episode, we talk with special guest Juls Buehrer, Gettysburg College’s Costume Designer-in-Residence and Gettysburg College’s Costume Shop Manager and Gettysburg College’s Scenic Artist. Despite doing more work in a day than Ian and I do in a year, Juls managed to carve out a little time to tell us about…
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In this episode, we talk with Craig Lair, Chairperson and Associate Professor of Sociology at Gettysburg College. We learn how his joy of skateboarding led to his Ph.D. and why the three of us might have Ph.D.’s from Harvard University in the near future. We also consider writing letters to each other without any work and learn why chickens are gre…
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In this episode, we talk to Kerry Wallach, Chairperson and Associate Professor of German Studies at Gettysburg College. She talked to us about her new book, Traces of a Jewish Artist: The Lost Life and Work of Rahel Szalit, and what it is like to search for things that aren’t there. Kerry also talks about her shared love of tweed a la Walker Slater…
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In this run up to the New Year, Ian invites Kurt to talk about his cocktail book, Ten Cocktails Adults Should Know. We discuss all things cocktails, from which ones are easier, which ones are harder, and which ones you can set on fire. Finally, Kurt makes not one, but two cocktails for Ian to drink to ring in the New Year! So pour yourself somethin…
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It is the holiday season! During this time, we think it is important to talk about what we are thankful for, so we gathered a bunch of our previous guests and asked them to share their thoughts. Strangely, only one of our guests mentioned this great podcast! To wrap it all up, Ian and Kurt talk holiday fashion and Kurt makes Ian try a cocktail that…
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Black Superheroes and Unpronounceable Literary Terms
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In this episode, we talk with the inaugural Kermit O. Paxton and Renee A. Paxton Endowed Teaching Chair at Gettysburg College, Dr. McKinley Melton. McKinley talks to us about his research in spirituality among enslaved Africans in America as well as his new project investigating contemporary spoken-word African-American poets. He also explains why …
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Interdisciplinary Shenanigans and Cigars
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We’re back, baby! In this episode, we have a poolside chat with Vern Cisney, the Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies at Gettysburg College. This is a spicy one! We discuss why an Independent Major might actually get you a job; Ian and Vern fix the “crisis in the humanities”; Kurt waxes fondly on his love of creative writing; and we figure out which …
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In this episode, we start with a discussion about what professors actually do in the summer. This is followed by our first recurring segment, Notes from the Natural World, wherein naturalist Ian Clarke discusses the subtleties of birding without getting shot. Finally, we land an amazing interview with world-renowned Dean Chat who tells us that the …
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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Joanne Myers, Associate Professor of English at Gettysburg College. We discuss 18th century British literature, the cultural history of miscarriage, and religious vocation. We also discuss which 18th century writer we would want to drink with and good thrift shops. Finally, we drink a milk punch which may have the…
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In this episode, we speak with Nozomi Ando, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. We discuss better names for sciencey stuff, how to get cheap hot dogs, ways to alleviate exhaustion in the lab, and the appropriate number of shoes for a scholar. Finally, we sip on a cocktail guaranteed to give you pep as you race large t…
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Protest Music and Educating Educators
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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Dave Powell, former professor of education and current professor of public policy about teaching teachers, protest music, naming dogs, and the value of a good mustache. We also will serve up 2 cocktails, one based on a famous education philosopher and another on a mid-20th century folk singer.…
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Co-Curriculum: The Saint Patrick’s Day Special
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It’s our first ever co-curriculum episode! To thank everyone for the great reception the podcast has received so far, we created a St. Patrick’s Day special. In it, we will interview Dr. Jeff McHugh about being a post-doc, running in Paris, and his opinions on box-chain store St. Patrick’s Day t-shirts. Our co-hosts will also discuss (and drink) th…
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In this episode we introduce the podcast, spend a bit too long talking about ourselves, and at the end finally describe what this podcast will be about. Don’t worry - we’ll get better at this.By Kurt Andresen and Ian Isherwood
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