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19. Juni

Episode 56: Jim Phelan & Fritz Breithaupt — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “The Two Strange Children”

In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Jim Phelan and Fritz Breithaupt discuss a segment from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s novel, Elective Affinities. That segment is entitled “The Two Strange Children,” and it was translated by George Barry in 1885. Elective Affinities was Goethe’s third novel, published in 1809. Fritz Breithaupt is Professor of German in the Department of Francophone, Italian and Germanic studies, and also Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Among his other duties at Penn, Breithaupt directs the Experimental Humanities Laboratory. In the course of his career, Breithaupt has produced a substantial and highly influential body of work in both German and English across the fields of Germanic studies, empathy studies, and narrative studies. Three of his books include: Jenseits der Bilder: Goethes Politik der Wahrnehmung (in English, Beyond Images: Goethe’s Politics of Perception), The Dark Sides of Empathy, and The Narrative Brain. Breithaupt’s most recent book is on the first-time experience and transformative experience, which has been published in German but not yet in English.

19. Juni

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53 Min.
24. Juni

Has the Voting Rights Act Reached Its End? | S2 E13

Is the Voting Rights Act still standing? After the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, that’s no longer a rhetorical question—and few people are better positioned to answer it than Dan Tokaji. Tokaji—Dean of the University of Wisconsin Law School, a leading election law scholar, and a founding member of Election Law at Ohio State—returns to walk the hosts through how we got here. His verdict is blunt: with Callais, the last major pillar of the VRA has fallen. He traces the line from Shelby County to Brnovich to today, shows how partisanship has quietly become a near-airtight defense against claims of racial discrimination, and names the human cost—fewer Black and Latino lawmakers, especially across the South. But this isn’t a eulogy. Tokaji makes the case for a “lift all votes” strategy aimed at partisan gerrymandering, and points to where change is still possible: state courts, state constitutions, and the ballot box. The conversation digs into what actually keeps this fight alive—what counts as a remedy, whether proportional representation could help, and why some red states are choosing not to redraw their maps at all. He ends where the stakes are highest: with history, and a reason to keep hoping. Guests & Hosts: Prof. Dan Tokaji (Dean and Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin Law School); Tony Gaughan, Ned Foley, Steven Huefner, and Terri Enns (Election Law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law). Cases referenced: Mobile v. Bolden (1980), Thornburg v. Gingles (1986), Shelby County v. Holder (2013), Rucho v. Common Cause (2019), Brnovich v. DNC (2021), Allen v. Milligan (2023), Louisiana v. Callais (2026). Follow Law & Democracy so you never miss an episode, and a rating or review goes a long way toward helping new listeners find us. Questions or comments? Email electionlaw@osu.edu. Recorded Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

24. Juni

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44 Min.
25.09.2024

# 173: Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Prize Winning Geneticist & Block Lecture Recipient & Dr Tu

“Cell division is fundamental to the growth of every living thing and when it goes wrong and is out of control this is the basis for all cancers and understanding this process is important,” explained Sir Paul Nurse. When it comes to understanding the fundamentals of cell division and the cancer connection, Sir Paul is a world-renowned expert and pioneer. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001. In this podcast, he explained the ideas that sparked his ground-breaking research and how his findings gave scientists around the world the insight and tools they needed to develop advanced cancer therapeutics such as immunotherapy. Sir Paul is adept at explaining his work and the complexities of science in easy-to-understand language, combined with his keen intellect, modesty and a warm sense of humor. He’s someone you will enjoy spending time with. As a young scientist, Sir Paul said he knew there would be a lot of ups and downs, and he was determined “to study something important and what is more fundamental than the process that is the basis of all growth … I didn’t do this to cure cancer, but to understand the principles behind dividing cells and I thought by understanding this it would have implications for cancer and other diseases.” Sir Paul, director and chief executive of the Francis Crick Institute in London, was recently in Columbus as the recipient of the 26th Annual Herbert and Maxime Block Memorial Lectureship Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer. In addition to delivering a lecture, the Block Lectureship includes a mentor/mentee collaboration between Sir Paul and Li-Chun Tu, PhD, an Ohio State and OSUCCC-James assistant professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology. Dr. Tu joined the second half of this podcast, and described her work in genetics. Sir Paul and Dr. Tu look forward to working together. “I truly believe he will give me such good advice,” Dr. Tu said.

25.09.2024

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35 Min.
24. Apr.

Episode 54: Jim Phelan & Alison Booth — Grace Paley’s “A Conversation with My Father”

In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Jim Phelan and Alison Booth discuss Grace Paley’s “A Conversation with My Father,” first published in the New Review in 1972 and then republished in her 1974 collection, Enormous Changes at the Last Minute. Alison Booth is the Brown-Forman Professor in the Department of English at the University of Virginia. In addition to narrative theory, Booth has expertise in the digital humanities, Victorian fiction, women writers of the 19th and 20th centuries, travel writing, and biography. For nearly a decade, Booth served as the Faculty Director of the University of Virginia’s Scholars’ Lab, currently called the Digital Humanities Center, and in 2005, she served as President of the International Society for the Study of Narrative. Booth’s books include Greatness Engendered: George Eliot and Virginia Woolf, How to Make it as a Woman, and Homes and Haunts: Touring Writers’ Shrines and Countries. Booth’s projects in digital humanities include Collective Biographies of Women, an extensive database built from an online bibliography of more than 1,250 such collective biographies.

24. Apr.

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54 Min.
16.09.2025

Key Insights: What Leaders Need to Know About Faculty Retention

In this episode, we dive into the essential factors that influence faculty retention in higher education. Our guest, R. Todd Benson, Ed.D., executive director of The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) at Harvard University, shares expert insights on how institutional leaders can foster a supportive and engaging work environment, and why professional development initiatives play a critical role in keeping faculty members satisfied and committed. We explore successful retention strategies, discuss the challenges that lead to faculty turnover, and provide actionable advice for leaders looking to build a thriving academic community. Tune in for valuable tips on improving faculty retention and strengthening your institution’s future.

16.09.2025

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20 Min.
7. März

Episode 52: Jim Phelan & Simona Zetterberg-Nielsen — Omar El Akkad’s “Factory Air”

In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Jim Phelan and Simona Zetterberg-Nielsen discuss Omar El Akkad’s “Factory Air,” first published in Guernica Magazine in March 2019 as part of their special issue on climate fiction. Simona Zetterberg-Nielsen is Associate Professor and Director of the Center for the Rise of Science and Fiction at Aarhus University in Denmark. Zetterberg-Nielsen’s research is driven by the question of why and how we engage with fictional stories. Zetterberg-Nielsen focuses on fictionality theory, the history of the 18th Century novel, and the intersections between the two. She has published widely on these topics in venues such as Narrative, Poetics Today, Style, and The Living Handbook of Narratology. Zetterberg-Nielsen has received the prestigious Nils Klim Prize, given by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research to a scholar from or in a Nordic country under the age of 40, who has made outstanding contributions to research in the humanities, social sciences, law, or theology. Zetterberg-Nielsen has also received a number of research grants that have enabled her to establish the Center for the Rise of Science and Fiction. Zetterberg-Nielsen collaborates closely with many scholars in the International Society for the Study of Narrative, which among other things have resulted in the co-edited volume, Fictionality and Literature: Core Concepts Revisited.

7. März

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1 Std. 1 Min.
15.12.2021

Episode 3: Robyn Warhol & Jim Phelan — Zadie Smith’s “The Waiter’s Wife”

In this month’s episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Robyn Warhol, Distinguished Professor of English at the Ohio State University and Core Faculty Member of Project Narrative, joins Jim Phelan to discuss Zadie Smith’s 1999 short story, “The Waiter’s Wife,” which Smith also incorporated into her award-winning novel, White Teeth, published the following year.

15.12.2021

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1 Std. 12 Min.
25.09.2025

Putting People First with Eric Lenard at Johnson & Johnson

In this episode, Eric Lenard, VP of Global Services Finance at Johnson & Johnson, speaks with Jen Knox Shanahan about how courageous leadership means staying true to your values, embracing risk, and leading with empathy. He reflects on his own growth, the importance of celebrating people as well as results, and how a culture of […]

25.09.2025

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51 Min.
26. März

Episode 53: Jim Phelan & Maria Mäkelä — Julio Cortázar’s “Axolotl”

In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Jim Phelan and Maria Mäkelä discuss a short story by Julio Cortázar, “Axolotl,” published in Spanish in 1956. Mäkelä will be reading the English translation by Paul Blackburn, published in Cortázar’s translated collection End of the Game and Other Stories, published in 1978. Mäkelä is Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature and Head of the degree program in Literary Studies at the University of Tampere, Finland. Mäkelä’s work in narrative theory has ranged widely across fictional and non-fictional narratives, literary narratives, non-literary narratives, and many other things. With Paul Dawson, Mäkelä co-edited The Routledge Companion to Narrative Theory. Currently, Mäkelä is the Consortium Principal Investigator for a project funded by the Research Council of Finland, Authors of the Story Economy: Narrative and Digital Capital in the 21st Century Literary Field. Mäkelä is also a stalwart member of the International Society for the Study of Narrative, and served as the society’s President in 2019.

26. März

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51 Min.
18. März

Fending off high prices and panic in the check-out aisle

Nutritionists offer their tips on slashing your grocery bill — simple ways that will make you healthier and might just trim your waistline Link to transcript. Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter. Read tips from experts, and see their grocery list.

18. März

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28 Min.

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