Best LaWanda Podcasts (2024)

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S4_E5_w/ Connie Tingson Gatuz 39:01

4M ago39:01

39:01

In this episode, Shawna and Cameron chat about mentoring women leaders with friend Connie Tingson Gatuz, Ph.D. We also highlight our scholar of the week Ramón Borges-Méndez, Ph.D. We also discuss 11 states that ban or restrict the practice of colleges routinely withholding transcripts from students who owe them money.…

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Literary Frontierswoman: Laura Ingalls Wilder 20:35

4M ago20:35

20:35

This special episode comes from the audiobook edition of ROCTOGENARIANS, a brand-new collection of stories from Mo Rocca that celebrates the triumphs of people who made their biggest marks late in life. Chances are, you know something about the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. If, like sixty million other people, you once enjoyed the Little House book…

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S4_E4_Expanding Racialized Understandings w/ Marc Johnston-Guerrero 43:07

5M ago43:07

43:07

In this episode, Shawna and Cameron chat with friend Marc Johnston-Guerrero about his research and expanding racialized understandings in higher education. The episode also celebrates Scholar of the Week, Jedidah C. Isler, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College.By Scholar Tea

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S4_E3_The Godfather of Racial Battle Fatigue w/ William A. Smith 39:28

5M ago39:28

39:28

In this episode Cameron and Shawna chat with Dr. William A. Smith, who coined Racial Battle Fatigue, which refers to the “cumulative result of a natural race-related stress response to distressing mental and emotional conditions." The episode also highlights the work of Scholar of the Week, Dr. Chezare A. Warren, an Associate Professor of Equity & …

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S4_E2_A Love Letter to Black Women w/ LaWanda Ward 37:42

6M ago37:42

37:42

In this episode we celebrate the contribution of Black women to higher education and chat with Dr. Lawanda Ward- https://ed.psu.edu/directory/dr-lawanda-wardOur scholar of the week is Dr. Raquel Rall- https://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/raquelmrArticle Mentioned in episode on Black womyn and Othermothering- Njoku et al. (2017)- https://doi.or…

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Season 4 Episode 1: Live at ASHE '23 with Candace Hall 43:04

7M ago43:04

43:04

Join Cameron and Shawna for a live tapping at the Association for the Study of Higher Education conference in November 2023 in Minneapolis. The episode celebrates the past lessons Scholar Tea has offered listeners in these academic streets as both a politic and a practice. They also chat with Dr. Candace Hall about her groundbreaking documentary, C…

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LaWanda Page: Death of a Comedy Queen 44:27

9M ago44:27

44:27

Long before her turn as the sermonizing Aunt Esther on "Sanford and Son," LaWanda Page was dazzling Black nightclub audiences - first as the flame-swallowing “Bronze Goddess of Fire”. Then, following in the footsteps of her childhood friend and eventual costar Redd Foxx, she became a queen of raunchy, tell-it-like-it-is stand up comedy. (Let’s just…

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Revisiting the Orphan Train: An American Odyssey 44:43

10M ago44:43

44:43

Between 1854 and 1929, 250,000 orphans and abandoned children were placed on East Coast city trains and sent west to live with new families. A desperate solution to a desperate problem, some of the stories turned out well and some far from well. The remarkable stories of these riders live on through their descendants, many of whom continue to searc…

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Death of a Sports Team: Satchel Paige and Los Dragones 25:13

10M ago25:13

25:13

There’s no shortage of sports teams that change cities or names over the course of their franchise history. But what about the teams that just cease to exist? Perhaps no team story packs more drama into one year of existence than that of Los Dragones de Ciudad Trujillo. It’s a story that combines one of the most celebrated names in baseball history…

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Death of the Very Special Episode 43:17

10M ago43:17

43:17

If you were a kid watching TV in the 1980s and 1990s, you probably saw a fair number of “Very Special Episodes,” when the usual blissful bubble of the sitcom world was punctured by real-world issues for a half-hour. Drugs, drinking and driving, stranger danger, even AIDS. But never fear, all would be resolved by episode’s end. (Sometimes the materi…

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Mobits Extra: How Norman Lear Changed Television 16:38

10M ago16:38

16:38

Starting in the early 1970s, Norman Lear changed the face of television, fusing comedy with social commentary. Lear died on December 5th at the great old age of 101. Mo revisits their 2015 conversation for CBS Sunday Morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and CBS News

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The Habsburg Jaw: Death of a Dynasty 49:54

10M ago49:54

49:54

For centuries European royals married only each other. It was believed to be the best way of consolidating power. But rampant royal inbreeding had increasingly negative consequences––including genetic abnormalities (like the protuberant “Habsburg Jaw”), the dying off of whole lines, and eventually serious geopolitical instability that culminated in…

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Death of a Nepo Baby 50:45

11M ago50:45

50:45

“Nepo Baby” is a term popularly used to describe the celebrity children of celebrity parents. But family connections affect every field of work, and always have. And where family is involved, so is drama. Mo tells the stories of three of history’s biggest Nepo Babies: Edsel Ford, the son of Henry Ford; President John Quincy Adams, the son of Presid…

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JFK Impersonator Vaughn Meader: Death of a Career 49:59

11M ago49:59

49:59

November 22, 2023, marks 60 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the end of one of the era's biggest comedy acts. During Kennedy's term, Vaughn Meader’s impersonation of the president made him a household name. The comedy album "The First Family,” in which Meader uncannily played JFK, broke sales records and won the Grammy…

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Charlie McCarthy: Death of a Dummy 40:14

11M ago40:14

40:14

When Candice Bergen describes her childhood as weird and eccentric, she isn’t exaggerating. She grew up with a world-famous sibling, who met presidents and movie stars. He was also a dummy – the kind made of wood. Charlie McCarthy was the creation of her ventriloquist father Edgar Bergen. Candice tells Mo what life was like sharing her father’s lov…

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The Psychology of Spending Money 44:44

11M ago44:44

44:44

Welcome to another enlightening episode of [Your YouTube Channel Name]! In today's installment, we're delving deep into the intriguing realm of "The Psychology of Spending Money." Have you ever wondered why you make certain financial choices, or why spending can sometimes feel like an emotional rollercoaster? 🎢💸 Join us as we uncover the complex in…

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Wellness of work 42:50

12M ago42:50

42:50

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Things I Wish Would Die 41:47

12M ago41:47

41:47

On this podcast we’ve honored some of our past’s most outstanding and underappreciated people and things. May they live on in memory. But let’s face it, some things deserve to disappear and be consigned to the dustbin of history. In this episode, Mo nominates three things that he’d like to see go the way of the dodo. Mo talks to food writer Kim Sev…

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Death of an Accent 48:28

12M ago48:28

48:28

Have you ever wondered about that old timey accent so many actors used in black and white movies? Hollywood stars like Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis and Orson Welles, who sounded sort of British … but not quite. Was it all a put on or did people back then talk that way in real life? Mo investigates the emergence and disappearance of the accent com…

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Jim Thorpe: Death of an All-American 47:28

12M ago47:28

47:28

When gold medalist Jim Thorpe was dubbed "the world's greatest athlete" at the 1912 Olympics, it wasn't hype. Football, baseball, lacrosse, even ballroom dancing ... Thorpe was the world's first multi-sport superstar. But when the Native American icon had his Olympic medals unjustly stripped from him, he faced his toughest hurdle yet. Mo talks to b…

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Peggy Lee: Death of Cool 45:37

1y ago45:37

45:37

There were so many different Peggy Lees: The woman who defined cool in the 1950s with songs like "Fever." The songwriter of hits including the score to "Lady and the Tramp." The icon who inspired Miss Piggy, originally named Miss Piggy Lee. (Yes, really.) But all those Peggy Lees can be traced back to the plains of North Dakota, where she endured a…

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Died on the Same Day (with special guest Anderson Cooper) 1:00:14

1y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

When it comes to obituaries, Mo has always been obsessed with the phenomenon of public figures who share the same death day. So he’s asked CNN anchor and 60 Minutes correspondent Anderson Cooper to join the podcast to talk about who gets top billing and why. You’ll hear about the case of one person’s death getting “buried” by the death of somebody …

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S3_E8 Busy Ain't The Half of It w/ Frederick and Chaz 54:50

1y ago54:50

54:50

In this season 3 finale we highlight Stacey Robinson, an Arthur Schomburg fellow and chat about this past summer's ruling by the Supreme Court on Affirmative Action. Our guest this episode are Dr. Frederick Smith and Chaz Lamar Cruz. They are the co-authors of novels such as "In Case You Forgot" and "Busy Ain’t the Half of It".https://www.boldstrok…

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Introducing: Season 4 of Mobituaries with Mo Rocca 2:24

1y ago2:24

2:24

Mo Rocca is back with another fascinating season of Mobituaries, exploring the people and things that are no longer with us but deserve a second look. You’ll hear all about notable figures who "Died on the Same Day" along with the three "Things Mo Wishes Would Die." There’s also the story behind the Queen of Cool, Peggy Lee, and the remarkable tale…

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S3_E7_We LIVE Yall_Scholar_Tea Live Recording At ACPA 40:49

1y ago40:49

40:49

Join us for our first live audience recording at the ACPA convention in March 2023 in New Orleans. We highlight our scholars of the week, chat with the audience about their ACPA experience, highlight whats problematic, come with those jokes, and celebrate the accomplishments of members of the community.…

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S3_E6_The Revolution Will Not be Televised with Stephen Quaye 51:17

1y ago51:17

51:17

Back with another episode and we highlight our Scholar of the Week, Dr. Kamaria B. Porter, chat about armed policing on campus, and have an amazing conversation with Dr. Stephen Quaye about racial battle fatigue and healing.By Scholar Tea

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Cynthia Bryant & Jodi Rehlander Retire, Trina Graves, Ace Ware ,Dannielle Ayala , Allison Cahill 2:00:00

1y ago2:00:00

2:00:00

Ep457 Jodi "Moose" Rehlander & Cynthia "Red" Bryant of the Minnesota Vixen to reflect on their 25 year career, WFA 2023 season and the All American sendoff in Canton for Cynthia Bryant. And Canadian IFAF Silver Medalists Trina Graves and Coach Nick Murry on the U18 Womens Tournament. Plus WFA Finals Weekend standouts. The Back seat Coach Mark Simon…

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S3_E5_"The Ocean is My Church"_with Susana Muñoz-Rodriguez 48:40

1y ago48:40

48:40

In this episode Cameron and Shawna chat with Dr. Susana Muñoz-Rodriguez about what she has learned since being on faculty sabbatical. We also feature Dr. Christopher Travers as our Scholar of the Week. Our topic this week for the academic streets is should board of trustees be held accountable for student success.…

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Elizabeth Jenkins Pres WNFC & WFA Coaches Javaux Major & Hirakawa talking '23 successes. 1:59:00

1y ago1:59:00

1:59:00

Ep456 Elizabeth Jenkins President of the WNFC talking on the 2023 season successes and what to expect for the 2024 campaign with The Salty One Mackenzzie Brooks. And we chat with WFA Nebraska Pride Coaches Nancy Javaux Major & Jen Hirakawa on the 2023 Inaugural success, playoff run and what to expect for the 2024 season. Plus International Recaps f…

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Taylor Hay talks WFA Pro '23 Conference Final & Tania Guzman's WFA Experience 1:59:00

1+ y ago1:59:00

1:59:00

Ep455 Taylor Hay of the St Louis Slam talks about her victory vs Minnesota Vixen in the '23 American Conference Finals. And Preview vs Boston Renegades in the WFA Pro Final. And we chat with Tania Guzman QB of the Cali War on her WFA experience and her football journey with the Mexican National Team. Plus International Recaps from Europe Carlstad w…

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Grace Cooper chats WFA to WNFC Journey & QB Danneille Ayala chats WFA '23 Playoffs 1:59:00

1+ y ago1:59:00

1:59:00

Ep454 WNFC Denver Bandits RB Grace Cooper & NY Wolves QB Danneille Ayala chat about the 2023 season. Grace Cooper's transition from WFA to WNFC and Danneille Ayala on her teams preview vs Baltimore Nighthawks in the WFA Conference Finals on the Road to Canton goal. Plus International Recaps from Europe including results and upcoming games in Finlan…

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Tara Thomas talking IXCup MVP Honors plus Houston Mambas Head Coach Chenell Soho 1:59:00

1+ y ago1:59:00

1:59:00

Ep453 WNFC IXCup '23 MVP Tara Thomas on her incredible performance vs Mississippi Lady Panthers. Plus Houston Mambas Head Coach Chenell Soho on her 2023 success and what to expect for the 2024 season. International Recaps from Europe including results and upcoming games in Finland Maple League , Sweden Womens SuperSerie Playoffs, AFVD DBL 1 Results…

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S3_E4_Complexity of the "x" with Cristobal Salinas, Jr. 37:01

1+ y ago37:01

37:01

In this episode Shawna and Cameron chat with Dr. Cristobal Salinas, Jr. about his research on the complexity of the "x" in Latinx. Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz is our scholar of the week who is an award-winning Associate Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University. We also chat about the rise of Chat GPT and AI in higher education.…

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Crys Sacco talking Utah Girls Football League 2023 and WNFC IXCUP '23 Preview 1:58:00

1+ y ago1:58:00

1:58:00

Ep452 Crys Sacco talking Utah Girls Football League and its continued success with players in WNFC in 2023. International Recaps from Europe including results and upcoming games in Finland Maple League , Sweden Womens SuperSerie and Germany DBL1 AFVD. And 2023 WNFC IXCUP Preview and Keys to the Win for Champions Texas Elite Spartans and Mississippi…

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