16 episodes

Hours in a library. So many energy drinks. Thesaurus.com bookmarked. Jess Fisher’s guests never thought anyone would ask them about that niche paper they wrote in school, but the host of this particular podcast has a soft spot for ramblers. Tune-in, laugh, relate, learn something new.

Look for new episodes every Monday morning.

Brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to raising money for arts departments in public schools in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Best Paper I Ever Wrote Jess Fisher

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 15 Ratings

Hours in a library. So many energy drinks. Thesaurus.com bookmarked. Jess Fisher’s guests never thought anyone would ask them about that niche paper they wrote in school, but the host of this particular podcast has a soft spot for ramblers. Tune-in, laugh, relate, learn something new.

Look for new episodes every Monday morning.

Brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to raising money for arts departments in public schools in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

HickoryPlayground.org

    Polar Bears, Trees, and Us

    Polar Bears, Trees, and Us

    An Announcement. Then, Jess chats with her guest, Bobby Lussier, about Bill McKibben, climate discourse, and intersectional environmentalism.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    The Science of Love

    The Science of Love

    Jess talks to Caroline Buckley about the science of love and the theories of maintaining relationships.

    Jess Fisher, Host
    Caroline Buckley, Guest
    John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

    • 52 min
    Women and Comedy

    Women and Comedy

    Jess chats with Lily Lester about women in comedy and the divisive public opinion of Amy Schumer.

    Jess Fisher, Host
    Lily Lester, Guest
    John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Freud, Lacan, and Me

    Freud, Lacan, and Me

    Jess chats with Jordan Palmer and Matt Iannantuoni about Sigmund Freud, Jaceques Lacan, pyschotheropy, signifiers, and identity.

    Jess Fisher, Host
    Jordan Palmer, Guest
    Matt Iannantuoni, Guest
    John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

    • 1 hr 24 min
    Simulated Smackdown: WWE and Post Modernsim

    Simulated Smackdown: WWE and Post Modernsim

    Jess and Nick talk about World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., WWE Superstars, Postmodernism, and also Disney for a bit.

    Jess Fisher, Host
    Nick D'Ambrosia, Guest
    John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Do Self-Driving Cars Hear Sirens? (They Will)

    Do Self-Driving Cars Hear Sirens? (They Will)

    Jess chats with Ethan about acoustics, artificial intelligence, neural networks, self-driving cars, sirens, sirens, sirens, and lots of jargon.
    Jess Fisher, HostEthan Wagner, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant
    Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

    • 1 hr 4 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

giuliana adele ,

Listen!

I’ve been lucky enough to work with Jess & it’s really great to see her curiosity, humor, & intelligence used so beautifully. Go fricken listen!

Dylan Anthony ,

Jess Fisher Rocks! A Must Listen.

Jess Fisher’s ridiculously unique humor is only matched by her heightened conversational prowess and distinctive personality. This Tik Tok star joins the podcast scene with a bang featuring conversations ranging from Keeping Up with the Kardashians to the correlation between Frankenstein’s Monster and Marx.

Each of her guests may present a new and refreshing essay each week, but Jess anchors the ship through her ownership of the airwaves and calculated questions which almost always result in extended discussion and new perspectives. You also get to meet some pretty cool people along the way.

Make sure not to miss this. New Episodes every Monday.

dyltash456 ,

A window into the worldview of young artists

There are literally thousands of podcasts. What makes this one special is that it is a window into the worldview of young artists. Podcasts are as good as the host and the guests. Jess Fisher is an extraordinary thinker and writer with an extraordinary database and sense of curiousity. Her guests may not be world famous…yet, but this is a portal to the people who will change the world through their creativity, drive and passion. Expect it to be offbeat, original and compelling.

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