Artful Discourse from FSR Underground

Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities

FSR Underground's Artful Discourse is a weekly escape into the vibrant world of creativity, culture and intellectual exploration. Join your host, Benjamin Kirk, on a journey through the rich tapestry of human thought and the beating heart of artistic expression at Fresno State's College of Arts and Humanities. Artful Discourse airs every Saturday at 10 a.m. PST on fsrunderground.org.

  1. Spanish Translation minor and internship delivers high impact learning

    MAY 10

    Spanish Translation minor and internship delivers high impact learning

    Show Transcript | LISTEN LIVE - FSR Underground | Fresno State Events Calendar College of Arts and Humanities Blog/Latest News | Website | Academic departments Guests Dr. Juan Berrios, Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures. jb25@mail.fresnostate.edu  Dr. María Dolores Morillo, Associate Professor of Spanish. mdmorillo@mail.fresnostate.edu  Emily Avila, student interning at Parlier Unified Jatziry Arriola, student interning at Centro La Familia Advocacy Services Resources Spanish Translation and Interpreting, Minor (Fresno State Catalog$5 million Mellon Foundation grant lays foundation for humanities paid internship program

    32 min
  2. Students design FAX bus stops

    MAY 3

    Students design FAX bus stops

    Show Transcript | LISTEN LIVE - FSR Underground | Fresno State Events Calendar College of Arts and Humanities Blog/Latest News | Website | Academic departments Guests Jachelle Jimenez, student Lee Miyamoto, (they, them) student Renderings

    26 min
  3. Dean's Medalist Joshua Lor and Ayla Mora

    APR 5

    Dean's Medalist Joshua Lor and Ayla Mora

    Show Transcript | LISTEN LIVE - FSR Underground | Fresno State Events Calendar College of Arts and Humanities Blog/Latest News | Website | Academic departments Guests Ayla Mora, M.A. in Communication - 2025 Dean’s Medalist Joshua Lor, B.A. in Linguistics - 2025 Dean’s Medalist Resources Meet the 2025 College of Arts and Humanities Students of Distinction

    27 min
  4. Events: Arts in Motion and the Experimental Theatre Company (ETC)

    MAR 29

    Events: Arts in Motion and the Experimental Theatre Company (ETC)

    Show Transcript | LISTEN LIVE - FSR Underground | Fresno State Events Calendar College of Arts and Humanities Blog/Latest News | Website | Academic departments Guests Diego J. Sosa - Director Nico J. Diviccaro - Plays Walt Disney Event information Arts and Humanities Showcase, 4 p.m. April 3 at the Fresno State Concert Hall. Free and open to the public. Arts in Motion, 4 p.m. April 4 at the Fresno State Concert Hall. Free and open to the public. The Experimental Theatre Company presents A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney, 4 p.m. Friday, April 4, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 5 in Lab School 101. Tickets are $5. Children under 12 are not permitted. Content warning: This production contains vulgar language and implicit references to capitalism’s concentration of power in the hands of egoistic, emotionally-stunted men. Resources Experimental Theatre Company (ETC)

    27 min
  5. Mellon humanities intership grant

    MAR 22

    Mellon humanities intership grant

    Show Transcript | LISTEN LIVE - FSR Underground | Fresno State Events Calendar College of Arts and Humanities Blog/Latest News | Website | Academic departments Guests Dr. Honora Chapman, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State Gayle Sherwood, Contract and Grants Officer in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Professor Betsy Hays, Humanities Internship Program Coordinator

    30 min
  6. Humanities in Prison

    MAR 17

    Humanities in Prison

    Show Transcript | LISTEN LIVE - FSR Underground | Fresno State Events Calendar College of Arts and Humanities Blog/Latest News | Website | Academic departments Guest Rhiannon Genilla - Department of Communications – Debate coach Jesse Scaccia - Department of Media Communications and Journalism (MCJ) Brenna Womer - Department of English Show Resources Related Story: Valley State Prison students debate Fresno State Barking Bulldogs Related Story: ‘Exploring the Arts Within Prison’ exhibition opens downtown

    37 min
  7. Day of Giving and the Dean's Council Annual Fund

    MAR 14

    Day of Giving and the Dean's Council Annual Fund

    Show Transcript | LISTEN LIVE - FSR Underground | Fresno State Events Calendar College of Arts and Humanities Blog/Latest News | Website | Academic departments Day of Giving⁠ is March 26, 2025 Guest Dr. Honora Chapman, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities Related stories Meet the 2024-25 Dean’s Council Scholarship recipients Undergrad Morgan Poulter presents at Oxford Animal Ethics Summer School Art student studies tiny figurine in Denmark and posits new view of Viking iconography Your Day of Giving funds in action - a full list of Dean’s Council Annual Fund stories. More information DayOfGiving.FresnoState.edu Dean’s Council Annual Fund

    30 min
  8. Puppets in Theatre with Fresno State alum Matt McGee and Professor Nicola Olsen

    MAR 8

    Puppets in Theatre with Fresno State alum Matt McGee and Professor Nicola Olsen

    Show Transcript | LISTEN LIVE - FSR Underground | Fresno State Events Calendar College of Arts and Humanities Blog/Latest News | Website | Academic departments Fresno State Theatre for Young Audiences presents Along Came a Dog Written by Meindert DeJong Adapted and directed by Nicola Olsen In this adaption of the novel by award-winning author Meindert DeJong, live actors and puppets portray a summer in the life of a farmer, a red hen, and a stray dog.  The stray dog, meek and starving, appears in the farmer's barnyard and becomes the red hen's protector. Twice banished by the farmer, the dog twice manages to find his way back to continue his mission as the hen's guardian. By the end, he earns himself the gratitude of the farmer and the home he so craves. Guest Matt McGee - alumnus and puppeteer Dr. Nicola Olsen - Fresno State professor Performances April 12, 2025 | 10:00AM & 2:00PM | Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre | Speech Arts Building | Fresno State More information Fresno State Theatre for Young Audiences

    42 min
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FSR Underground's Artful Discourse is a weekly escape into the vibrant world of creativity, culture and intellectual exploration. Join your host, Benjamin Kirk, on a journey through the rich tapestry of human thought and the beating heart of artistic expression at Fresno State's College of Arts and Humanities. Artful Discourse airs every Saturday at 10 a.m. PST on fsrunderground.org.

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  • Creator
    Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities
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