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The Academic Life

Christina Gessler
Immigration
Writing Process
Academic Publishing
Book Arguments
Manuscript Revision
Dissertation-To-Book Workbook
Evidence-Based Questions
Grief
Academic Struggles
Academic Writing
Before and After the Book Deal
Mexico
Sociology
Crime Rates
Remittances
Border Safety
Identity
White Christian Nationalism
Public Markets
Mental Health

A podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Created and produced by Dr. Christina Gessler, the Academic Life podcast is inspired by today’s knowledge-producers around the world, working inside and outside the academy. Support our show by becoming a premium member! newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life

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Among the most common challenges on college campuses today is figuring out how to navigate our politically charged culture and engage productively with opposing viewpoints. In Try to Love the Questions: From Debate to Dialogue in Classrooms and Life ... more

When the sun sets, things start to get interesting among wild animals. Wherever we live, whether in the city or suburbs or country, darkness conjures a hidden world of wildlife that most of us rarely glimpse. Foxes, wolves, and bears prowl while skun... more

From hip-hop moguls and political candidates to talk radio and critically acclaimed films, society communicates that Black girls don’t matter and their girlhood is not safe. Alarming statistics on physical and sexual abuse, for instance, reveal the h... more

At the heart of University College London lies a long-forgotten map library packed with thousands of maps and atlases. Professor James Cheshire stumbled upon it, and spent three years sifting through hundreds of dusty drawers to see what was there. H... more

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Professor Lara Hope Schwartz
Professor at American University and author of 'Try to Love the Questions'
American University
Episode: Try to Love the Questions: From Debate to Dialogue in Classrooms and Life
Dr. Sophia Kimmig
An ecologist and behavioral biologist focused on nighttime ecology and evolution.
Episode: Living Night: On the Secret Wonders of Wildlife After Dark
Dr. Aria Halliday
Associate professor and author of Black Girls and How We Fail Them
University of Kentucky
Episode: Black Girls and How We Fail Them
James Cheshire
Professor in Geographic Information and Cartography and Director of the Social Data Institute at University College London.
University College London
Episode: The Library of Lost Maps: An Archive of a World in Progress
Dr. Dakota Irby
Educator, author, artist, and advocate for educational justice
University of Illinois Chicago
Episode: Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change
Dr. Marion Orr
Political science professor at Brown University and author of House of Diggs
Brown University
Episode: House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr.
Dr. Valerie Tiberius
Professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota and author of the book being discussed.
University of Minnesota
Episode: What Do You Want Out of Life? A Philosophical Guide to Figuring Out What Matters
Priyanka Kumar
Author of 'The Light Between Apple Trees, Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit.'
Episode: The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit
Dr. Laura Portwood-Stacer
Author and developmental editor specializing in academic writing
Manuscript Works
Episode: Make Your Manuscript Work: A Guide to Developmental Editing for Scholarly Writers

Host

Dr. Christina Gessler
Producer and host focused on the intersection of academia, education, and social justice.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Engaging interviews

    Dr. Gessler is such an engaging interviewer. Her guests are varied, covering all aspects of life as an academic. She brings out the best in every guest.

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    Rebecca DB
    United States2 years ago

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Try to Love the Questions: From Debate to Dialogue in Classrooms and Life
Q: Can you talk about what you mean by the skill of good faith dialogue?
Good faith dialogue, and particularly productive academic dialogue, is motivated by the idea that what we do together, when we're communicating, listening, writing, engaging in dialogue, engaging in back and forth, is a skill that can be learned and taught.
Try to Love the Questions: From Debate to Dialogue in Classrooms and Life
Q: What inspired you to write this book?
I get a lot of calls and emails asking for support and guidance in creating the kind of dialogue programming that I'm able to create over at AU where I work. I found that if I can assemble this into a text, it's going to be enormously useful to people.
Living Night: On the Secret Wonders of Wildlife After Dark
Q: What do you hope this episode will spark for listeners?
Kimmig hopes to inspire listeners to appreciate nature and find joy in their experiences of the nighttime.
Black Girls and How We Fail Them
Q: How do we find healing in failure?
Halliday emphasizes the importance of acknowledging failure as the first step toward healing, leading to self-advocacy and community support.
Black Girls and How We Fail Them
Q: Can you define misogynoir for listeners?
Misogynoir is the hatred and disdain directed at Black women and girls, particularly within social and cultural contexts.

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Content focuses on the challenges and triumphs of navigating the academic environment and the broader implications of education in contemporary society. Guests include scholars, authors, and practitioners who share insights drawn from their research and real-world experiences across various topics, such as social justice, the impact of technology on education, and the importance of equity and representation. Notably, the podcast often highlights voices advocating for change within the academic landscape, aiming to inspire listeners in their own educational pursuits and personal development.

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1. Professor Lara Hope Schwartz
2. Dr. Sophia Kimmig
3. Dr. Aria Halliday
4. James Cheshire
5. Dr. Dakota Irby
6. Dr. Marion Orr
7. Dr. Valerie Tiberius
8. Priyanka Kumar

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