PCWB

Sepehr Vakil & Mike Knight
  • 5.0 (3)
  • EDUCATION
PCWB

A Professor and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar, PCWB, is a podcast co-hosted by Chicago comedian and comedy producer Mike Knight, and Sepehr Vakil, an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. PCWB is co-produced by a phenomenal group of undergraduate students from Northwestern University, and executive-produced by filmmaker and DePaul Professor Raphael Nash, MFA. PCWB is a highly original project born out of a desire to merge the worlds of academia and comedy, and have honest, informed, and engaging conversations about the complex cultural, political, and scientific issues that impact all of our lives. Tune in, subscribe, and share!

Episodes

  1. PCWB EP5: Chat with Professor Alex Hanna and Comedian David Donnick on AI and it’s role in education

    12/31/2024

    PCWB EP5: Chat with Professor Alex Hanna and Comedian David Donnick on AI and it’s role in education

    A Professor and a Comedian Walk into a Bar ✅ 🔥 ► 🎓 A Professor and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar, PCWB, is a podcast co-hosted by Chicago comedian and comedy producer Mike Knight, and Sepehr Vakil, an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. PCWB is co-produced by a phenomenal group of undergraduate students from Northwestern University, and executive-produced by filmmaker and DePaul Professor Raphael Nash, MFA. PCWB is a highly original project born out of a desire to merge the worlds of academia and comedy, and have honest, informed, and engaging conversations about the complex cultural, political, and scientific issues that impact all of our lives. Tune in, subscribe, and share! ========================================================================= ✅ TUNE IN ✅ 🚀 In Episode 5: How is AI affecting education? What are Trump’s contributions to the border crisis? How different is Institutionalism vs Gentrification? In our 5th episode Mike and Sepehr chat with Professor Alex Hannah and comedian David Donnick about election predictions and what’s best for America. Tune in! =========================================================================== ✅ 🚀 Stay Up To Date with all of our content and upcoming guests ============================================================================ ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ Thank you for supporting our channel, Please share this video on your social media to spread awareness. We appreciate the support! LINKS https://open.spotify.com/show/3f90N4O6Ffnf0OwFnT2oaA?si=d9d88c0bcdf047b6 MIKE'S WEBSITE: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/ LINK TO SEPEHR'S FACULTY PROFILE: 👉 (https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/)

    1h 24m
  2. PCWB EP4: Post Election Thoughts with Professor Juan Carrillo and Comedian Anthony Fuentes

    12/11/2024

    PCWB EP4: Post Election Thoughts with Professor Juan Carrillo and Comedian Anthony Fuentes

    A Professor and a Comedian Walk into a Bar ✅ 🔥 ► 🎓 A Professor and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar, PCWB, is a podcast co-hosted by Chicago comedian and comedy producer Mike Knight, and Sepehr Vakil, an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. PCWB is co-produced by a phenomenal group of undergraduate students from Northwestern University, and executive-produced by filmmaker and DePaul Professor Raphael Nash, MFA. PCWB is a highly original project born out of a desire to merge the worlds of academia and comedy, and have honest, informed, and engaging conversations about the complex cultural, political, and scientific issues that impact all of our lives. Tune in, subscribe, and share! ========================================================================= ✅ TUNE IN ✅ 🚀 In Episode 4: What were people really hoping to see from each candidate? How were hispanic men feeling before, during and after the election? In our 4th episode Mike and Sepehr chat with Professor Juan Carrillo and comedian Anthony Fuentes to get their heartfelt thoughts on the election. Tune in! =========================================================================== ✅ 🚀 Stay Up To Date with all of our content and upcoming guests ============================================================================ ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ Thank you for supporting our channel, Please share this video on your social media to spread awareness. We appreciate the support! LINKS https://open.spotify.com/show/3f90N4O6Ffnf0OwFnT2oaA?si=d9d88c0bcdf047b6 MIKE'S WEBSITE: 👉 https://www.mikeknightcomedy.com/ LINK TO SEPEHR'S FACULTY PROFILE: 👉 (https://sites.northwestern.edu/sepehrvakil/)

    1h 7m
  3. PCWB: Day After the Election

    11/15/2024

    PCWB: Day After the Election

    A Professor and a Comedian Walk into a Bar ✅ 🔥 ► 🎓 A Professor and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar, PCWB, is a podcast co-hosted by Chicago comedian and comedy producer Mike Knight, and Sepehr Vakil, an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. PCWB is co-produced by a phenomenal group of undergraduate students from Northwestern University, and executive-produced by filmmaker and DePaul Professor Raphael Nash, MFA. PCWB is a highly original project born out of a desire to merge the worlds of academia and comedy, and have honest, informed, and engaging conversations about the complex cultural, political, and scientific issues that impact all of our lives. Tune in, subscribe, and share!

    51 min
  4. PCWB EP1: Comedian Calvin Evans and Professor David Stovall

    09/11/2024

    PCWB EP1: Comedian Calvin Evans and Professor David Stovall

    ✅ TUNE IN ✅ 🚀 In Episode 1: We sit down with 2 legendary Chicagoans - Professor David Stovall from the University of Illinois Chicago, and comedian Calvin Evans. In this inaugural episode of PCWB, we have a highly engaged discussion on the politics of DEI and critical race theory in the city of Chicago during Mayor Brandon Johnson's first term, and ahead of the DNC. Tune in!

    1h 20m
  5. PCWB EP2: Comedian Sonal Aggarwal and Professor Katherine S. Cho

    09/11/2024

    PCWB EP2: Comedian Sonal Aggarwal and Professor Katherine S. Cho

    ✅ TUNE IN ✅ 🚀 In Episode 2: We sit down with Professor Katherine Cho from Loyola University, an expert on student activism in higher education. We are also joined by Chicago actor, comedian, and movement artist Sonal Aggarwal. In our 2nd episode we talk with our guests about the recent student protests sweeping the country, and what we can expect in the approaching academic year.

    1h 21m
  • 5 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

A Professor and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar, PCWB, is a podcast co-hosted by Chicago comedian and comedy producer Mike Knight, and Sepehr Vakil, an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. PCWB is co-produced by a phenomenal group of undergraduate students from Northwestern University, and executive-produced by filmmaker and DePaul Professor Raphael Nash, MFA. PCWB is a highly original project born out of a desire to merge the worlds of academia and comedy, and have honest, informed, and engaging conversations about the complex cultural, political, and scientific issues that impact all of our lives. Tune in, subscribe, and share!

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  • Creator
    Sepehr Vakil & Mike Knight
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    PCWB

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