The Humanities District Jay Howard

Today's guest is Dr. Jonathan Groves, Professor of Communication and Department Chair of Communication at Drury University.

In today's conversation we talk about Jonathan's class, "Communication and Civic Engagement."

We talk about the Community Focus Report, which Jonathan has facilitated since 2016.

And we talk about KDRU, Springfield's community radio, live from Drury University.

The Humanities District is a podcast about creativity and community. Host Jay Howard talks to academics and alumni in Springfield Missouri about their work.

Got an idea for the podcast? Drop me a line at jayhoward@gmail.com.

What is a pedagogy of truth?

Read a transcript of this episode on Substack here.

Heather Walters is a senior instructor of Communication. Today we talk about two of her books: Understanding Argumentation in a Post-Truth World, and Communication Ethics: Promoting Truth, Responsibility, and Civil Discourse in a Polarized Age.

Stop the presses! A conversation with professor Mike Czyzniejewski.



Read a transcript of this episode on Substack here.



Our topic today: The ongoing plagiarism scandal that hit literary magazines around the country. To learn more, I spoke with Professor Mike Czyzniejewski, editor of Moon City Review, Missouri State’s literary journal. Mike is a returning champion on the podcast: We spoke about Moon City Review back in March 2022.



Mike teaches a Small Press Production class which focuses on Moon City Review. This scandal has furnished endless discussion starters in his class of late. “It gives us this huge topic to talk about,” said Mike. “And then we had a lot of followups. I've given kind of a daily update about this as the stories evolved.”

Episode transcripts are now available on Substack!

Tracie Gieselman France is an archivist at Meyer Library University Archives and Special Collections. In this conversation, Tracie sheds light on the marvelous surprises that await you in the university archives.

We also discuss the book "Creating Family Archives: A Step-by-Step Guide to Saving Your Memories for Future Generations" by Margot Note.

To view the collections online, check out the special collections website. And for more from Tracie, check out this episode of OzarksWatch video magazine.

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We did it! 16 episodes in a 16 week semester. Woot woot!
Happy finals week, happy holidays, and merry end of the semester!

I'll be taking a production break over Christmas, and I'll be re-branding the podcast again in the Spring as I continue to refine the show's focus. Please take the survey and share your thoughts on where we go from here!

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This week I take a moment to thank you for listening and to reflect on what I've learned through this delightful semester of podcasting.

Tessa Cooper is a freelance lifestyle writer. Her work appears in places such as 417 Magazine (Sign up for Tessa’s Table Talk Newsletter!), Apartment Therapy, and The Spruce⁠.



Tessa and I discussed our top picks for our favorite categories on 417 Magazine’s annual “Best of” ballot. – Everything from best patio, to best sandwich, to best cocktail. Do you agree with my and Tessa’s picks?



Tessa is 2016 Missouri State graduate who studied Public Relations and Design, is my guest for episode 15 of the Fall 2023 season. This is the third installment of the Alumni Series.



I ask Tessa the hard questions in this interview, including: “Is there any upper limit to the number of throw pillows that should be on a bed?”



We talk about secret menu items, travel writing, and house tours. Tessa also gives a shoutout to some of her most memorable professors during her undergraduate career at Missouri State.