Moraine Valley Community College Library Podcast

A dsicussion about the creepy, brain-hungry zombie has become a symbol across art, film and literature.

Members of the Official Blues Brothers Review discuss about some of our favorite founding fathers and mothers of the blues

Philosophy faculty members will discuss the ways that philosophers have thought about the individual and the group.

We brought together faculty members to discuss lessons of a fictitious zombie apocalypse and to challenge us to think about how they would survive

Actuary Bryan Bowman discusses the acutuarial science field as part of our STEAM series.

After spending several years of her adult life searching for answers surrounding her closed adoption, Sandra Beauchamp shares the struggle to locate her birth parents and simultaneously honor the authentic parents who lovingly raised her. This brief narrative is an introduction to her ongoing journey and the role storytelling plays in her quest for answers.

Moraine Valley proudly welcomed Dr. Khalil Marrar who discussed the state of Egypt, the role of the US in the Middle East, and the state of Democracy in the Middle East.

Literary scholar Mairin Barney of Roosevelt University takes us on an exploration of World War Z and zombie literature.

Sam Chen, who taught anatomy and physiology to prospective nursing students, explores his journey following his decision to become a become a nursing student.

MVCC librarians welcome criminal justice faculty member Michelle Furlow to talk about zombies and emergency preparedness. This discussion is a part of a series on Max Brooks’ novel Brooks' novel World War Z: an Oral History of the Zombie War, which is the 2013-2014 One Book, One College Text. For more information visit http://www.morainevalley.edu/wwz.

MVCC librarians discuss Max Brooks' novel World War Z: an Oral History of the Zombie War, which is the 2013-2014 One Book, One College Text. Librarians Tish Hayes, Joe Mullarkey, and Troy Swanson review the novel, discuss program themes, and preview the upcoming year. For more information visit http://www.morainevalley.edu/wwz.

MVCC librarians discuss post-apocalyptic literature in relation to Max Brooks’ novel Brooks' novel World War Z: an Oral History of the Zombie War, which is the 2013-2014 One Book, One College Text. Librarians Tish Hayes, Joe Mullarkey, and Troy Swanson discuss the nature of post-apocalyptic literature and the themes the genre explores. For more information visit http://www.morainevalley.edu/wwz.

MVCC librarians discuss the role of the environment in post-apocalyptic literature in relation to Max Brooks’ novel Brooks' novel World War Z: an Oral History of the Zombie War, which is the 2013-2014 One Book, One College Text. Librarians Tish Hayes, Joe Mullarkey, and Troy Swanson discuss the larger conversations around sustainability addressed by post-apocalyptic literature. For more informatio...

MVCC librarians welcome faculty member Jason King to talk about zombie narratives. This discussion is a part of a series on Max Brooks novel Brooks' novel World War Z: an Oral History of the Zombie War, which is the 2013-2014 One Book, One College Text. Librarians Tish Hayes, Joe Mullarkey, and Troy Swanson ask Jason to review the highlights of the zombie stories and to outline themes that these s...

Childhood places, experiences with inspirational people, and life choices push us in new directions in life. Stephenie Presseller takes us on her ongoing journey that has led her to become the first sustainability manager at Moraine Valley. This is an amazingly beautiful, challenging, and winding road that invites us all to come along and walk the walk toward sustainability.

Regional Volunteer Coordinator for the American Red Cross, Jodie Lieffring, discusses distaster relief and the role of volunteers.

Faculty member Tamarra Coleman-Hill discusses her life as an activist and the role that activists play in society.

Community organizer Claudia Ayala discusses the efforts of the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization

The library welcomed noted historian Theodore Karamanski of Loyola University Chicago as our closing lecture for our One Book program on Tony Horwitz's Confederates in the Attic.

The Arab Student Union hosted a panel discussion in the library about being young, first generation Arab-Americans and the challenges of balancing their Arab culture while embracing their American identity.

Faculty member Rick Aztlan explores the role of institution of slavery in the US economy during the Civil War era through money.

We apologize that this audio cuts out after 29 minutes due to a technical error. This is an event organized by the Muslim Student Association. .

Faculty member Carey Millsap-Spears discusses the life of artist Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, wife of noted author Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Historian Jim McIntyre tells us why the South was doomed to failure in the US Civil War. This is part of the One Book One College Series.

Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble director Douglass Bratt and friends present a musical performance and discussion chronicling the origin and evolution of jazz from its roots in American folk, blues and popular music of the late 19th century to the present day styles found in the clubs, stages and concert halls of today.