Thinking in the Midst

Cara Furman
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Philosophers of education talk about how their research can inform educational policy and teacher practice around current issues in the field. The goal of the podcast is to think with topics in conversation. Guests do not represent the hosts nor the Philosophy of Education Society. Guest and topic interest form here: https://forms.gle/nvj3J2WvR3q3JQdf9

  1. 1D AGO

    On Youth Sports and Democracy

    Emmalee, Kathy, and Kurt sat down to talk with Cara about youth sports and democracy. They explained how practices from cell phones in the locker room, financial accessibility, and whether you play for the town team influence democratic habits. Listen and keep the conversation going with your teams and players. To learn more about this year's philosophy of education conference and submit: https://www.philosophyofeducation.org/ For more on this topic from Kathy and Kurt check out: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23328584241311810 From Kurt on democracy (and math) check out: https://www.routledge.com/Democracy-and-Mathematics-Education-Rethinking-School-Math-for-Our-Troubled-Times/Stemhagen-Henney/p/book/9780367608200

    1h 7m

  2. OCT 7

    On Place Based Education and Nature Based Education

    Pattie and David sat down with Cara to talk about place based education and nature based education! They offer a vision of education that is responsive, local, and practical! For more of Pattie's work check out:  https://shop.gryphonhouse.com/products/partnering-with-nature-in-early-childhood?variant=47751201095972 and https://shop.gryphonhouse.com/products/evaluating-natureness?variant=47751127630116. For more of David's work check out: https://www.davidsobelauthor.com/ To learn more about the Philosophy and Education annual meeting: https://www.philosophyofeducation.org/

    55 min

  3. JUN 20

    73. On Death, Education, and Acknowledgment

    Naoko Saito, Jim Garrison, and Vincent Colapietro sit down with Cara and Derek to talk through Dr. Saito's General Session paper at PES 2025. The paper itself will appear in an upcoming issue of Philosophy of Education, but for more of Dr. Saito's related work (mentioned in the episode), see her recent American Philosophy in Translation. For Garrison's very important essay (also mentioned in the episode), see "A Deweyan Theory of Democratic Listening." And for Colapietro's recent work on relationality, see his "Relations, Ruptures, and Rituals," as well as his "Quotidian Tasks." Use this form to recommend future topics and guests!

    1h 18m

  4. JUN 6

    72. On Mentoring (PES panel)

    Our second and final recording of a PES session, this episode features Paul Geis, Brad Rowe, Natasha Levinson, Christina Donaldson, and Cara Furman reflecting on mentorship in our field and in academia more broadly. This PES panel discussion was sponsored by the Committee on Mentoring. To recommend future guests and topics, use this link!

    1h 5m

  5. MAY 23

    71. On Democracy, Civic Education, and Beloved Community (sponsored by NEPES)

    Ariana Zetlin and Vik Joshi join Cara and Derek to talk about the 2024 Northeast Philosophy of Education Society meeting and the way it assisted the fantastic work that they share with us here. For more info on Project Belonging, click here. For the 2025 NEPES call for papers, click here As always, recommend future topics and guests here.

    50 min

  6. MAY 2

    70. On Philosophy Camps

    In a special hyper-alliterative episode, Claire Katz, Cristina Cammarano, and Clarissa Thompson join Cara and Derek to talk about philosophy in summer camp settings. For scholarly work on philosophy camps in general, click here and here. For information on Claire’s camp, including how to sign up for this year’s offerings, click here. To request information and reserve a spot in Cristina’s camp, click here. And see these links for Clarissa’s organization and camp. As always, use this form to recommend future guests and episodes!

    1h 6m

  7. APR 11

    69. On Education in/and Climate Emergencies

    Tristan Gleason and John Mullen sit down with Cara and Derek to talk about a wide range of matters, from science education to ecology to climate and beyond. For more of John's work, click here, here, and here For more of Tristan's work, click here, here, and here And for an incomplete bibliography of what we discussed in this episode, see all of these several links. And as always, use this form to recommend future guests and topics!

    55 min

  8. MAR 28

    68. On Aging, with Barbara Applebaum, Barb Stengel, Deb Kerdeman, and Nicholas Burbules

    This episode presents a panel from PES 2025 entitled "Philosophy, the Coming of Age, and the Future of the Future," and consisting of papers by Barbara Applebaum, Barb Stengel, Deborah Kerdeman, and Nicholas Burbules. To recommend future guests and topics, please use ⁠this form⁠!

    49 min
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Philosophers of education talk about how their research can inform educational policy and teacher practice around current issues in the field. The goal of the podcast is to think with topics in conversation. Guests do not represent the hosts nor the Philosophy of Education Society. Guest and topic interest form here: https://forms.gle/nvj3J2WvR3q3JQdf9

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  • Creator
    Cara Furman
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cara Furman
  • Show Website
    Thinking in the Midst

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