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The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities funds, supports, and advocates for the humanities in public life of Rhode Island.
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“Careers in the Public Humanities” is a podcast exploring the broad range of positions and prospects open to humanities scholars beyond the tenure track. Produced by graduate students in the URI English Department, each episode features an interview with a scholar in the humanities who uses their disciplinary knowledge in unique ways. The series aims to inspire current and prospective graduate students to embrace cross-disciplinary learning and to consider engaging in research that serves di ...
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Episode 13: Corey Oglesby, Musician, Poet, and Digital Media Specialist for the City of Moscow, ID
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This episode of Careers in the Public Humanities features a conversation between Michael Landreth and Corey Oglesby, a musician, poet, and digital media specialist based in Moscow, ID. Topics discussed include skills that can be obtained in graduate school apart from the study of a specific discipline, the possibility of a politically-neutral digit…
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Episode 12: Rhiannon Sorrell, Instruction and Digital Services Librarian at Diné College
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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, we return from our pandemic-related hiatus for a conversation between Michael Landreth and Rhiannon Sorrell, Instruction and Digital Services Librarian at Diné College on the Navajo Nation and Diné Coordinator for the NEH-funded project "The Afterlife of Film: Upgrading and Tribesourcing Southwes…
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Episode 11: Janaya Kizzie, former Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow at RICH
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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Michael Landreth speaks with Janaya Kizzie, MLIS, the Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities at the time of recording (she has since transitioned into the role of Event Coordinator at the Providence Public Library). In this conversation, the t…
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Episode 10: Taylor Polites, Author and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Scholar Award Winner
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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Catherine Winters speaks with Taylor Polites, MFA, author and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Scholar Award Winner. In this conversation, the two discuss storytelling, following a career of passion, and the importance of place.By Careers in the Public Humanities
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Episode 9: Roundtable Discussion with Creators and Producers of Careers in the Public Humanities
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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, the creators and producers of the podcast get together to discuss what we've learned through this show. In this conversation, Rachel Boccio, Michele Meek, Ryan Engley, Catherine Winters, and Michael Landreth talk about how we understand Public Humanities, what responsibility universities have, an…
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Episode 8: Christina Bevilacqua, Programs & Exhibitions Director at Providence Public Library
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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Catherine Winters speaks with Christina Bevilacqua, MA, Programs & Exhibitions Director at Providence Public Library and Conversationalist-in-Residence at Trinity Repertory Company. In this conversation, the two discuss how the humanities allow for complication, the risk of theatre and unmediated…
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Episode 7: Dr. Jim McGrath, Postdoc in Digital Public Humanities at Brown University
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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Catherine Winters speaks with Dr. Jim McGrath, Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Public Humanities at Brown University‘s John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage. Together the two consider what Digital Public Humanities is, how it differs from Digital Humanities and/or …
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When we asked listeners to tell us what they wanted to hear about on (Press)ed, the topic that came up the most was “fake news.” In this episode, we visit a class at Narragansett High School where students are learning to spot misinformation. Maybe this lesson will help us to become more discerning media consumers too. This is the final episode of …
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What can the theory of “communal thinking” tell us about how we navigate political issues?Steven Sloman - a professor of cognitive, psychological, and linguistic sciences at Brown University and co-author of the book The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone - says: “We should think about the process of thought not as something that goes on …
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Listen in as Bonnie and Dave finally come together to talk about *gasp* politics... Two neighbors, from across the street and the political divide, share the intimate ideas, values, and associations tied to their media consumption. Does the conversation remind you of talking about politics with your friends, family, or loved ones?We thank The Andre…
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(Press)ed Episode 3: (Press)ed Live 9/20/18
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Listen to (Press)ed Live, a panel exploring journalism, the humanities, and the future of our democracy. Panelists included Jim Ludes, PhD, Peter Wells, and Mike Stanton. The conversation was moderated by The Public Radio's President and CEO Torey Malatia and took place at The Historic Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI on September 20th, 2018.(Press)ed …
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Listen in as Bonnie and Dave take on the media diet experiment! What do they watch? Who do they listen to? How will they navigate the uncharted lands of "the other side?" Follow them on their travels through the looking glass.(Press)ed is organized by The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and The Public's Radio as part of the “Democracy and t…
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(Press)ed Episode 1: The Other Side of the Street
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Getting to know you...getting to know all about you. In Episode 1 of (Press)ed, we introduce the series and two Rhode Island neighbors, Bonnie and Dave, who are trying to bridge the aisle, and their street.(Press)ed is organized by The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and The Public's Radio as part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen”…
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Episode 6: Dr. Paul Erickson, American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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In this wide-ranging episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, PhD candidate Ryan Engley speaks with Dr. Paul Erickson, Program Director for The Humanities, Arts, and Culture; and American Institutions, Society, and the Public Good at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in Cambridge, MA. The two discuss Paul's career path, the state of the h…
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Episode 5: Dr. Kenna Barrett, Director of Development at SAIS, John Hopkins University
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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, PhD candidate Catherine Winters speaks with URI alumna Dr. Kenna Barrett, the Director of Development at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University. The two discuss the state of finances at universities, how university development actually works, and wei…
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Episode 4: Dr. Elizabeth Francis, Executive Director of Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
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In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, PhD candidate Ryan Engley interviews Dr. Elizabeth Francis, the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. Together they discuss the importance of placemaking and engaging with community in all humanities projects.By Careers in the Public Humanities
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Episode 3: Dr. James Golden, Director of Education for the Mark Twain House
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Starting our Fall 2017 season of the Careers in the Public Humanities podcast, Dr. Rachel Boccio interviews Dr. James Golden, the Director of Education at the Mark Twain House of Hartford, CT. In this episode, James and Rachel discuss moving to public humanities from academia and the importance of cultural institutions to a wide array of communitie…
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Episode 2: Laura Tetreault, PhD candidate in Rhetoric at University of Louisville
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For our second episode of the Careers in the Public Humanities podcast, Catherine Winters interviews Laura Laura Tetreault, PhD candidate and University Fellow in Rhetoric and Composition at the University of Louisville. Catherine and Laura consider communicating with various publics, movement building, and the varied paths open to English students…
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Episode 1: Dr. Claire Reynolds, Communications Coordinator for the English department at UCONN
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In the inaugural episode for the Careers in the Public Humanities podcast, Dr. Rachel Boccio interviews Dr. Claire Reynolds, Communications Coordinator for the English department at the University of Connecticut. Throughout the conversation, Claire and Rachel (both URI English PhD alumnae) return to the importance of advanced training in the humani…
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