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A podcast with Sarika Narinesingh and Anne Song that explores multiple perspectives to think deeply and connect honestly with each other. All opinions are our own.
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Episode 14: Sifting through Studies - Intellectual Humility and Podcasting
In this episode, Sarika and Anne complete the "Sifting through the Evidence" Podcast Episode Assignment using two evidence-based research studies:
"Links between intellectual humility and acquiring knowledge" by Elizabeth J/ Krumrei-Mancuso, Megan C. Haggard, Jordan P. LaBouff & Wade C. Rowatt - a quantitative study
"An evaluation of learner-generated content and podcasting" by Crispin Dale & Ghislane Povey - a qualitative study
Sarika and Anne tackle the following research question: Do learner-generated podcasts improve college students' intellectual humility?
Listen to Sarika and Anne analyze and critically appraise the two primary sources to determine whether they are appropriate, relevant, and reliable.
Click here for the transcript.
Music for this episode is from "Night Owl," which is featured on Broke for Free's EP Directionless. Broke for Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. -
Bonus Episode: Starting Research with the Library
In this episode, Anne and Sarika discuss how to get started with research with librarian Bill McAskill.
Bill answers students' frequently asked questions, including how to navigate the GBC Library Learning Commons, how to log in to use the GBC library database, and how to start research.
Clear here to access the GBC Library Learning Commons.
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Episode 13: You've Got a Friend in Me
In this episode, Sarika and Anne complete "The Current Conversation Podcast Episode" assignment using two texts: Kayleen Schaefer's article, "Female Friendships Are more Crucial than Ever- So Why Do We Still Love a Catfight?" (2018) and Sadie Graham's essay, "How Our Cultural Obsession with Platonic 'Girlfriends' Sidelines Queer Women" (2018).
Anne and Sarika tackle the following research question: "To what extent has the 'feminist' celebration of female friendship disrupted and challenged oppressive structural systems, such as patriarchy, colonialism, and capitalism, in an effort to activate social change and justice?" Listen to Sarika and Anne reflect on the value of female friendship, celebrate "shine theory," and negotiate why the term "girlfriend" is problematic.
Click here for the transcript.
Music for this episode is from "Night Owl," which is featured on Broke for Free's EP Directionless. Broke for Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. -
Episode 12: A Natural Beauty
In this episode, Sarika and Anne complete "The Current Conversation Podcast Episode" assignment using two texts: Sam Juric's article, "Why I Shared My Nude Photos on the Internet" (2019) and Chloé Cooper Jones's article, "Such Perfection" (2019). Anne and Sarika tackle the following research question: "How do beauty standards impact people and what are the most effective strategies to challenge and transform these standards?" Listen to Sarika and Anne wrestle with how beauty is constantly negotiated, defined, and redefined as natural and constructed, subjective and objective.
Click here for the transcript.
Music for this episode is from "Night Owl," which is featured on Broke for Free's EP Directionless. Broke for Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. -
Episode 11: iPads in the Classroom
In this episode, Sarika and Anne discuss "The Failure of the iPad Classroom" (2016) by David Sax from The Walrus.
Sax's article can be accessed here: https://thewalrus.ca/the-failure-of-the-ipad-classroom/
Music for this episode is from Battery Operated Orchestra's song "Wish List (Highland)," from 2015. Battery Operated Orchestra is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License. Battery Operated Orchestra's music can be found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Battery_Operated_Orchestra/Wish_List/BOO_-_Wish_List_-Single-_-_01_Wish_List_Highland -
Discourse at the League for Innovation 2018
In this episode, Sarika and Anne reflect on their forum titled "Podcasts: A Medium for Civil Discourse in the Communication Classroom," which they presented at the League for Innovation in the Community College 2018. The following educators and administrators also weigh in on why faculty should be teaching contentious issues in the classroom:
Bryan Ryan, Senior Vice President of Effectiveness and Innovation at Wake Technical Community College
Courtney Brazile, Speech Communication Professor at Eastfield College
Christina Sciabarra, Director, Center for Career Connections/Women's Center at Bellevue College
Marty Richards, Instructor at Madison Area Technical College
More information about The League for Innovation can be found here: https://www.league.org/inn2018/
Music for this episode comes from a song titled "Tagirijus - Two Pianos" from Manuel Senfft's album Easy (2018). Easy (2018) by Manuel Senfft is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Manuel Senfft's music can be found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Manuel_Senfft/