Murmuring Tigers

Created by Hannah Tomlinson

By Olivia McIlwain. On this episode of the Murmuring Tigers Podcast, Olivia McIlwain addresses the overall question of, “Why Should You Read American Literature Today?” with a focus on the importance of societal changes seen throughout American literature. Olivia will zoom in on the specific changes seen in racism, gender roles, technology, and education through a use of different academic article...

Summary by Izzy Evangelista. In my podcast, I used My Antonia as the text to introduce my topic of Immigration in the United States, and how immigrants add value to our society. Throughout the podcast, I talk about how immigration is talked about in My Antonia and compare it to my own experience as well as a generalization of how it typically is for immigrants today. I mention what jobs they look...

From Angelica Mallak: In my podcast “Lets Dive Right In” I will discuss the importance of American Literature in todays educational system. I invite my listeners to ask themselves: Do you guys think that American Literature is important in our educational system? Should the American school system focus more on the reading abilities of students?. Then I will begin to elaborate on why American Liter...

Made by Anna Beringer: this podcast episode explores the concept of reading American literature as a means to educate readers on less represented parts of our nation’s history. Though history textbooks can educate on dates, important figures, and political agendas, literature gives readers more perspective on the nuances and details of life in different eras. Literature can also give readers more...

From creator Esther Adegbola: this podcast project is an analysis of why American literature should be read. I shall explore the cultural aspects and historical features that American literature has. References Graff, G. (2007). Why Study American Literature? PMLA, 122(2), 552–556. https://doi.org/10.1632/pmla.2007.122.2.552 Levander, C. F. (2008). Why Read American Literature? American Literary H...

In this episode, the question of why we should read American literature today is asked and answered by Sarah Wages. She will use different novels to prove her point, but specifically talking about Willa Cather’s My Ántonia . She will then introduce the Bechdel Test to American Literature, seeing what does and does not pass the test. Works Cited Agarwal, A. “Key Female Characters in Film Have More...

In this edition of the Murmuring Tigers Podcast, Juliana Cifuentes addresses the question of “Why you should read British Literature today?” with the topic of poetry more specifically British poetry calling attention to social issues and bringing about change. In this episode, Juliana will analyze the poem “On Being Brought from Africa to America” to answer this question as well as provide pros an...

By Sarah DeLay. Bibliography “The Importance of English Literature in Education.” Rachel Bustin, 3 Nov. 2021, https://rachelbustin.com/education/the-importance-of-english-literature-in-education/. Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility. Penguin Books, 1995. “Why Study English Literature?” Department of English Literature and Linguistics Bar- Ilan University, https://english.biu.ac.il/node/580. “Why Sh...

By Yareli Aguilar. British Literature is a critical aspect that is very important to the human being and its surroundings. Not only is it a topic or even a book you can read, but it is a therapeutic experience that has made an impact throughout the years. The reason why I chose the question of why British Literature is important is because British literature identifies women as an acceptance of me...

By Paris Aguilar.

By Regan Spinks.  In my podcast, I attempt to answer the question “Why should you read British literature today?” by analyzing Angela Carter’s story “The Company of Wolves” within her collection, The Bloody Chamber. I discuss Carter’s subversion of traditional folkloric themes, as well as her introduction of themes of feminism and sexuality, and how Carter’s work serves as a step toward a mor...

By Yusheng Wang. Guest speaker: Ian Peters.

By Willow Hill. I interviewed Julia Stoner and got a few words from her about the history and significance of the Tri Delta house. I enjoyed hearing the research that she'd done previously during her time at Brenau, as well as researching more into the history myself.

By Autumn Young. This is my podcast with my roommate, Taylor Brand. We discussed different events and personal experiences we had on campus during the first semester of school. It was an extremely fun discussion to have with her and I'm happy I got the chance to have this conversation. We also reflected on the friends we made along the way and what we did as well. I hope we gain more memories as s...

By Kendall Ashe.

By Turner Cole. Works Cited “Brenau History and Traditions.” Brenau University, www.brenau.edu/about/brenau-history-and-traditions/. Accessed 9 Oct. 2021. Weatheringham, Gertrude. DELTA ZETA LAMP. 1962, www.deltazetaarchive.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Summer_1962.pdf. Accessed 10 Oct. 2021. Wilson III, Charles Hooper. Refining a Woman’s College: Toward a History of Brenau University, 1878-2008....

By Lahna Wempner. Summary- In this podcast I am joined by my parents Donna and Paul Wempner, as well as friend Ammy Serna while discussing the impacts that technology has made on politics and how it impacts the opinions of the public. Bibliography: Suter, Keith. “The Impact Of Media On Politics.” Contemporary Review. Contemporary Review  Company Ltd, 2011, pp. 71-78. Print. Summary- Suter dis...

By Henry Wall. My Podcast talks about the impact of technology on education. The main focus of my podcast is how technology has impacted the special needs community with assistive devices. I go into detail about my experiences with assistive technology and how tit has changed my little sisters life for the better. Bibliography/works cited Graff, Gerald, et al. “Smarter Than You Think.” "They Say /...

By Karen Valencia. In this podcast, I will be discussing the different factors about advanced technology that have made an impact on younger children throughout the years. I’ll have guests intervene and share their thoughts and experiences on the issue. I’ll be focusing on the behavioral changes, the adjustments that children are forced to foresee with technology, and the different routes that par...

By Charlene Thompson. Summary of My Podcast: In my podcast, I discussed the negative and the positive sides to social media. I talked about three important articles including social media and young adults with long term health effects, the use of twitter, and how social media can help in a crisis.

By Camila Ruiz. How does technology affect the Latino Community? This podcast focuses on negativity in the media during the 2016 presidential elections towards the Latino Community. In this podcast you will learn what the media is, how the media damages the Latino Community by spreading fake information, and possible solutions to this issue. Works Cited Campbell, Molly. “American Government.” Lume...

By McKenzie Rogers. This podcast discusses the potential dangers that come along with technology as well as the positives that come with it. This is to get you thinking deeper about technology. Both good and bad. Biblography: 1. Anonymous. “New Suicide Prevention Plan Is Launched.” Community Practitioner, vol. 91, no. 8, 2018, pp. 8–8. 2. Champion, Amanda, et al. “Technology-Facilitated Sexual Vio...

By Leah Ritter In my podcast, I will be talking about how racism continues to be a big problem in the United States, and how technology plays a complicated role in this. People put whatever they want on the internet because the law says we can share our opinions. I am going to address how the internet and social media play a role in racism. Bibliography/Works Cited Cadwalladr, Carole  “Google...

By Elizabeth Mendoza. How are technology and racism related and why are they important? In this podcast I will be speaking about two topics, technology and racism. I will focus on how they are similar and how they relate to each other. As we all know technology and racism are two different things but they do tie into each other. Technology and racism could be either good or bad, depending on how y...