Convos in the Office

Comparative History of Ideas

Convos in the Office is a podcast created by the Comparative History of Ideas (CHID), an academic department at the University of Washington. Guests come on to discuss various topics leading to thought revelations and catharsis.

  1. 05/06/2025

    We'll Miss You, Phillip!

    Former CHID chair and person extraordinaire Phillip Thurtle reprises his role as "Convos" co-host for one last time before they ride off into the sunset of retirement *quiet sobs*

    We'll Miss You, Phillip!

  2. 04/18/2025

    Fashion, Gender, and Expression

    CHID student Andrew Tamayo stops by the office to interview our Convos host Sophia about her fashion journey and how it ties to her own lived experiences.

    Fashion, Gender, and Expression

  3. 04/11/2025

    Introspection though Journey-Making

    CLIP Fellow Kunsang Choden hops on the pod to discuss journeys, her lived experiences, and some thoughts on self-reflection.

    Introspection though Journey-Making

  4. 04/04/2025

    Memory, Identity, and The Creative Unconscious

    CLIP fellow Sarah Nguyễn stops by the podcast to discuss digital media, community organizing, and contemporary art.

    Memory, Identity, and The Creative Unconscious

  5. 02/25/2025

    Art, Memory, and Reality in the Digital Age

    CHID student Gigi Gonzales stops by the pod to discuss: The Internet; Coming of Age into an Identity; The Flaws in the Empire of Success; Art vs. Algorithm: Creating in the Attention Economy; and Memory, Nostalgia, and the Digital Archive. Gigi is quite the conversationalist.

    Art, Memory, and Reality in the Digital Age

  6. 02/18/2025

    Write Now: Journaling and Memory

    (Mic quality was weird this episode, sorry :/) CHID student Matthew Judd stops by the office to talk about journaling, its relation to ourselves, and how it helps us make sense of our lives.

  7. 01/19/2024

    On Cancel Culture

    CHID student/facilitator Karsten Lomax stops by to chat about cancel culture, gender & queer dynamics, and travelling while transgender.

  8. 06/21/2023

    CHID Advising

    CHID Adviser, Cynthia Anderson talks about community building, changes in higher ed, and how rad CHID is.

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Convos in the Office is a podcast created by the Comparative History of Ideas (CHID), an academic department at the University of Washington. Guests come on to discuss various topics leading to thought revelations and catharsis.

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  • Creator
    Comparative History of Ideas
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Comparative History of Ideas
  • Show Website
    Convos in the Office