More Human

There are a number of controversies surrounding the humanities and the classics, including concerns about their usefulness (why should anyone bother to read old books?) and racial dynamics (doesn't studying the classics simply reinforce and perpetuate a white, Eurocentric perspective?). In this episode of More Human, Dr. Anika Prather of Howard University and Johns Hopkins University joins Dean Jo...

Dr. David Busch oversees Tri-C's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Youth Humanities Academy, a summer initiative that gives high school students from northeast Ohio an opportunity to earn money while engaging with the humanities; Harry Anderson and Desire Goodwin are alumni of the first cohort of MYHA students. In this episode of More Human , they discuss the purpose and vision for MYHA and what it w...

Dr. Tyler Olson is the program manager of Tri-C's Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies program. He joins Dean Jordan for a wide-ranging conversation on the research he conducted as a doctoral candidate, the work he does at Tri-C, and, of course, his swashbuckling adventures as a teacher in Central America.

Dr. Elizabeth Lehfeldt teaches history at Cleveland State University. Her scholarly work focuses on the lives of nuns in late medieval and early modern Spain. In this episode of More Human, she talks with Dean Jordan about the kind of work her research requires and shares some surprising insights about the lives of the women she studies

Tri-C professor Casandra Sweeney has done some fascinating work integrating themes of environmentalism and environmental justice into her English courses. In this episode of More Human, Professor Sweeney speaks candidly about the challenges and joys of majoring in English, what political advocacy has to do with first-year composition courses, and why students should be excited rather than frighten...

Mandel Faculty Fellow and Tri-C professor John Kerezy is an expert on journalism, public relations, and disinformation campaigns. In this episode, he joins Dean Jordan for a conversation on the importance and dangers of disinformation, as well as what kinds of things we can do to protect ourselves from it.

What are the liberal arts? What does studying English have to do with getting a job? And what does a college president actually do, anyway? In this episode of the More Human podcast, Hiram College president and erstwhile professional bluegrass musician Dr. David P. Haney joins Dean Jordan for a thought-provoking discussion of these and other topics.

The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University is dedicated to exploring ethical issues from a global perspective, to nurturing international awareness and understanding of our common humanity through the study, teaching and practice of ethics, and to the pursuit of excellence in all human endeavors. In this episode of More Human, Inamori Center Actin...

Muskingum University professor and literature scholar Amanda Adams joins the More Human podcast for a brief discussion of the glories of walking and her research on 19th-century British literature.

Tri-C professor and professional photographer Daniel Levin joins Dean Jordan on this episode of More Human to discuss his career, the challenges and opportunities associated with pursuing a career in the arts, and the amazing story behind his award-winning book Violins and Hope: From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall.

The inimitable Dr. Derrick Williams, "the blue-collar scholar," is the featured guest on this episode. Topics discussed include the Stokes brothers, racism and critical race theory, mentorship, and healthy masculinity.

Mandel Scholars Destiny Jackson and Kevin Wieder, along with Tri-C professor Matt Laferty, join Dean Jordan to discuss their work with the Neighborhood Media Foundation in the Spring 2022 semester. Topics discussed include the importance of local journalism, lessons learned in the Mandel Scholars Academy and talking to strangers.

Video games have become a huge part of American culture. This conversation features scholar, Tri-C professor and Tri-C alumnus Dr. Mike Piero discussing his work and how we can approach video games as objects of study in the humanities.

Ricardo Rodriguez is the Museum Director at Cleveland's Baseball Heritage Museum. He joined Mandel Scholar Chris Oley and Dean Jordan to discuss the work he does, the significance of baseball in Cleveland history, and a recent partnership between his museum and Tri-C's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy.

Nathan Richardson is a Frederick Douglass scholar and interpreter. He joined the More Human podcast to discuss Douglass's significance as well as his own work as a published poet and the world of competitive poetry-reading.

The capstone course of Tri-C's Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy, HUM 2020, pairs teams of students with community partners. In this episode, Mandel Scholars Aaron Hayes and Liz Ward, along with Professor Kim Hill, sit down with Dean Jordan to explain the work they've been doing in partnership with City Fresh, an organization that exists to create and promote a more healthy, vibrant...

Dr. Ben Vinson III is the provost and executive vice president of Case Western Reserve University, as well as a prominent advocate for the humanities. But... what are "the humanities," anyway, and why do they matter? Along the way to answering this question, Dr. Vinson discusses his passion for Latin American history, what college administrators do for a living, why we need to integrate rather tha...

Finnish-Canadian theologian and erstwhile television personality Jason Lepojarvi ("Dr. Love") recorded this conversation with Dean Jordan while he was in town to speak to the Tri-C Philosophy Club on the subject of loving one's enemies. This problem is especially vexing in the context of war... is it even possible to attempt to love someone against whom you are fighting in a war? Along the way, he...

Greg Deegan is the executive director of Teaching Cleveland. In this episode, he sits down with Dean Jordan to discuss the city's history and how it shapes our present moment. This wide-ranging conversation covers everything from Cleveland as a center for innovation in the early 20th century to the impact of the Great Depression, the ongoing legacy of redlining, hot dogs with Froot Loops, and a li...

If you've ever wondered what students actually do in an art history course, or walked into an art museum and realized you don't really know how to look at art, this is the conversation for you! Key Jo Lee, of Yale University and the Cleveland Museum of Art, and Tri-C's own Christine Wolken join Dean Jordan for a wide-ranging discussion of these and other topics, including careers in the art world,...

Professor Daniel Goldmark of Case Western Reserve University is a scholar of popular music and the interim director of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. In this conversation, he offers insight into the ways music is used in animated films, tips for growing our appreciation of music, and introduces listeners to the work of Rufus Harley, the bagpipe-playing jazz musician. Dr. Goldmark also g...

Professor Gayle Williamson of Cuyahoga Community College is a scholar and teacher with particular interests in literature and storytelling. She's been working with The Great Questions Foundation's Transformative Texts project, designed to enrich humanities education at community colleges across the country. In this conversation, she discusses her love of books, how great literature helps us see th...

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