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We talked with Dr. Michael Halperin, a 1993 Ph.D. graduate of Union. Dr. Halperin is an author, playwright, and screen and television writer. One of his latest books is ’Fields of Poison’.

Welcome to Authors of Union. Today’s guests are Union alumna Jennifer Mooney and journalist Byron McCauley, co-authors of ’Hope Interrupted’.

Join us for a conversation about Union’s Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies, which highlights students who focused on Humanities & Culture, Education Justice & Equity, and Public Policy & Social Change. Together they talk about how they found Union, identify highlights from their experience there, and share thoughts for future students.

Welcome to Authors of Union. Today, we are going to talk Pete Caccavari, who has written his first chapbook of poetry, Minor Loss of Fidelity, coming soon from Finishing Line Press.

Our guest is Union Institute & University alumna Lois Roma-Deeley (Ph.D. 2000). The award-winning poet, educator and current Poet Laureate of Scottsdale, Arizona will read selected poems from her books and discuss her work, her approach to writing, and her journey as a writer.

Our host Alexis Glennon speaks with guest Jessica King McLaughlin about the role of caregiving in our society, how caregivers have been affected during the pandemic and discuss potential policy solutions that could help caregivers.