Resting Places, Learning Spaces Podcast

My guest is Fentrice Driskell, who is sharing her legislative efforts related to historic cemeteries in Florida. Special Guests: Leader Fentrice Driskell, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/leader-fentrice-driskell-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s2-e13-a9c26b6daf88 References: Capital Soup. (2023, April 20). Leader Fentrice Driskell’s Aba...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. Today, we’re expanding how we think about resting places by exploring Roman ruins around the world. Special Guests: Remy Thompson, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/roman-ruins-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s2-e12-cf60ba5d7fbe References Appleton, S. (2025, June 25) . Traces of Ancient Rome in...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. For the first episode of Season 2, I wanted to slow things down and look back before moving forward by thinking about the lessons from Season 1 with educational contributor Michelle Anderson. Special Guests: Michelle AndersonRead the episode summary here: ⁠https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/what-season-1-taught-me-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcas...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces . We are diving into the work of the African American Burial Grounds & Remembering Project led by anthropologist Dr. Antoinette Jackson at the University of South Florida. Special Guests: Dr. Antoinette Jackson, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/the-african-american-burial-grounds-remembering-projec...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We're diving into the world of Harry Potter , not through spells and Quidditch, but through the lens of death. Special Guests: Dr. Julian Wamble, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/death-in-the-wizarding-world-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e9-2637c4fe7815 References: George Washington Un...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We are taking a journey to the mystical Stone Henge. Special Guest: Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: ⁠https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/stone-henge-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e8-66c9041ab167 References: English Heritage. (n.d.). Learn: Celebrating Solstice at Stonehenge. English Heritage. https://www.english-heritage.or...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We’re taking a closer look at Memorial Park Cemetery and the incredible work that’s been done to preserve its history and honor those buried there. Special Guests: Aileen Henderson & Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/memorial-park-cemetery-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e7-e71bada6fe8b R...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We are joined by Rosie Grant, an archivist,  social media creator, and cemetery explorer who re-creates recipes found on people’s headstones. You can find her on TikTok @ghostlyarchive and Instagram @ghostly.archive. Special Guests: Rosie Grant and Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/resting-places-learn...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We are taking a journey to a small but powerful site, Whispering Souls Cemetery in Clearwater, FL. Special Guests: Michelle Anderson, Jacqueline L.Hayes, Laura Kepner, and Lou Claudio Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/whispering-souls-african-american-cemetery-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e5-2333f7b15447 Re...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. Today, we journey to Ghana's Cape Coast Castle, a site that embodies the harrowing legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. Special Guests: Michelle Anderson & Robin Mobley Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/cape-coast-castle-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e4-29edecc8752d Resources Mentioned: -360 Virt...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. Today, we’re venturing into one of the most iconic commemorative landscapes in the United States: the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C. Special Guests: Michelle Anderson & Delvin Kariuki Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/the-national-mall-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e2-30fc29331d98 R...

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. Today, we are talking about Spirit Houses in Thailand. Special Guests: Peerapol Namphila, Thanakit Chinda, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/thailand-spirit-houses-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e1-df5e6c30419a References -Evans, G. (2024, November 5). Complete Guide to Thailand Spirit House...

In this first episode, I’ll introduce you to what you can expect from the series and why cemeteries and memorial spaces matter more than ever in our understanding of history and identity. Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/welcome-to-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-e1ff6b5d800a References -Greenfield, R. (2011, March 16). Our First Public Parks: The Forgott...