Learning & Labor

Niko Johnson-Fuller

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A podcast exploring the contradictions within the history and politics of the University of Illinois.

09/24/2025

Episode 15 - Who is J.B. Pritzker?

This episode explores the life of J.B. Pritzker, focusing on his life prior to becoming Governor of Illinois. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

42 min
07/11/2025

Episode 14 - International Attacks on Higher Education w/ Prof. Janet Fuller

This episode explores international attacks on higher education, including discussion of the US and the Netherlands, xenophobia, immigration and more. We are joined by Prof. Janet Fuller, who provides insight into the conditions on both sides of the Atlantic. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast:https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

53 min
01/01/2025

Episode 13 - What Will be the New Illinois State Flag? w/ Malachy Costello

In this episode, Niko and Malachy talk about the importance of symbolism, why the current Illinois Flag is a bad one, and the many options that are being presented for a new flag by the Illinois Flag Commission. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

1h 42m
11/28/2024

Episode 12 - 2024 Election Autopsy w/ Talique Taylor

In Episode 12 we analyze the results of the 2024 election, discussing its implications for the Midwest and where we go next. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

52 min
11/01/2024 · Bonus

BONUS - Why does Trump want to go back to the 1890s?

Bonus episode responding to Trump's recent comparisons to 1890s politics, including tariffs, President McKinley, and the income tax. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

24 min
10/12/2024

Episode 11 - The Changing Politics of the Midwest w/ Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker

For Episode 11 we are joined by Trip, who runs the Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker account on social media. Along with the story behind his account, we discuss “good governance liberalism” of some Midwestern Democrats, their Republican opponents, and the overall state of politics in the Midwest. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast:https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

1h 23m
09/02/2024

Episode 10 - Workers' Rights in the State Capitol w/ Brady from the ILSA

This Labor Day episode covers a story crucial to Illinois politics today. In an interview with Illinois Legislative Staff Association Organizer Brady Burden, we go over the context, recent history and current situation for legislative workers in Springfield. CORRECTION: Democrats control 78/118 of the IL House seats, or about 66%. 60 votes is a majority and 60% is a supermajority For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast:https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

1h 2m
08/21/2024 · Bonus

BONUS - The Future of Learning & Labor

This BONUS episode discusses the future of the Learning & Labor Podcast. Fill out the audience feedback form: https://forms.gle/JpNgRbgryseiscD26 For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

5 min

Trailer

Episode 0 - Learning & Labor

This introductory episode is a brief introduction to the Learning & Labor podcast. Sources and more available here: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

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A podcast exploring the contradictions within the history and politics of the University of Illinois.

Creator

Niko Johnson-Fuller
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

20
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Niko Johnson-Fuller 2023
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