Prof Talk

Avocado Media Productions

Prof Talk is where you get a peek behind the curtains of the higher education--it's the academy, unbuttoned . Hosted by Kevin Avocado—part comms prof, part chaotic good—we go off-syllabus with brilliant teachers, researchers, and campus characters. From Monday morning teaching hacks to hot takes on media diets, tech gear, and secret hobbies, this is academia… just with the jacket off and the mic hot.

Episodes

  1. 11/10/2023

    S1E2 The Sonoran Desert Teaches Patience

    Lori Stofft joins Prof Talk. We discuss how the seemingly disparate realms of podcasts, books, movies, literature, and type 2 fun activities come together in the workplace and personal life. Stay tuned as the mic gets flipped and the interviewer becomes the interviewee! ---- Disclaimer This podcast represents the opinions of the host and his guests to the show. The content here is for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical, financial, or fitness advice. As each guest is unique, please consult a professional in the medical, financial, or fitness realm regarding advice. Views and opinions express in the podcast are our own and do not represent that our of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure the accurate sharing of information, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors. ---- Show Notes Podcasts Terrible Thanks for Asking Peter Attia—The Drive Glennon Doyle—We Can Do Hard Things Ester Perel—Where Should We Begin Laurie Santos—The Happiness Lab The Moth Andrew Huberman—Huberman lab Karen Kilgariff + Georgia Hardstark—My Favorite Murder  Anoop Abraham—Soul Jam Podcast Films, Shows, Documentaries Bob’s Burgers Chris Rock Special The Last Tepui Free Solo The Criterion Collection The Italian Job (old and new) Mad Max The 13th Barbie Oppenheimer Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Articles Army University Press—Levels of War as Levels of Analysis Amanda Loudin—Why Type-Two Fun Feels So Good Games The Moth Card Game Where Should We Begin

  2. 09/12/2023

    S1E1 Literature, Family Matters, and Music

    Professor of English, Dr. Ellen Sayenga Riek joins Prof Talk. We discuss how literature can be woven into first-year writing courses, the amazing opportunity she had to teach English with her father, and music dreams. ---- Disclaimer This podcast represents the opinions of the host and his guests to the show. The content here is for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical, financial, or fitness advice. As each guest is unique, please consult a professional in the medical, financial, or fitness realm regarding advice. Views and opinions express in the podcast are our own and do not represent that our of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure the accurate sharing of information, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors. ---- Show Notes Poems Amanda Gorman, "An Ode We Owe" at the UN General Assembly  Pablo Neruda, "Sweetness Always" Gloria Anzaldua, "The New Speakers"Books Zora Neale Hurston, "Their Eyes Were Watching God" Shelley Read, "Go As a River" Rachel Carson, "Silent Spring"Short Stories Kate Chopin, "The Storm" Sandra Cisneros, "Woman Hollering Creek" Louise Erdrich, "Fleur" Ursula K. Le Guin, "The Direction of the Road"Essays Annie Dillard, "Total Eclipse" Leslie Marmon Silko, "Landscape, History, and the Pueblo Imagination" Martin Luther King, Jr, "Letter from Birmingham Jail"Authors Gloria Anzaldua Kate Chopin Sandra Cisneros Annie Dillard Louise Erdrich Ursula K. Le GuinBookstore Bookmans Entertainment Exchange

    S1E1 Literature, Family Matters, and Music
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About

Prof Talk is where you get a peek behind the curtains of the higher education--it's the academy, unbuttoned . Hosted by Kevin Avocado—part comms prof, part chaotic good—we go off-syllabus with brilliant teachers, researchers, and campus characters. From Monday morning teaching hacks to hot takes on media diets, tech gear, and secret hobbies, this is academia… just with the jacket off and the mic hot.

Information

  • Creator
    Avocado Media Productions
  • Years Active
    2023
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Avocado Media Productions
  • Show Website
    Prof Talk