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Macalester Podcasts Macalester Talks May 2008 Peter Berg '84, Hollywood director, writer, producer and actor was the keynote speaker at Macalester College's 119th Commencement on May 17. listen» Adrienne Christiansen, Associated Professor and Chair of Macalester's Political Science Department recently delivered the Senior Send-off Lecture. listen» April 2008 Leola Johnson, Professor and Chair, Humanities and Media and Cultural Studies, discusses Senator Barack Obama’s speech on race delivered during a 2008 presidential campaign stop in Philadelphia. listen» David A. Lanegran, John S Holl Professor of Geography, talks about the recent Minnesota State Geography Bee finals and current trends affecting the geography department. listen» March 2008 Suzanne Savanick Hansen, Macalester's new sustainability coordinator, talks about what Macalester is doing now to make the campus green and where we are headed. listen» Former President John B. Davis talks about Macalester during his tenure in the 70s with current student Ahna Minge, who sheds light on today's student culture, in celebration of Founder's Day, March 7. listen» February 2008 Have you ever taken the bus or light rail to downtown Minneapolis? Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wells shares his thoughts about the issue of transportation and the real problem: land use. listen» Political Science Professor Julie Dolan talks about the upcoming November elections--who will run with who, why young voters are so interested and what each candidate brings to the table. listen» January 2008 Recent graduate Keon West won the Rhodes Scholarship in 2006. Here, he talks about learning at Oxford and the joys and surprises of being at that prestigious university. listen» Have you already forgotten your New Year's Resolution? Professor Jaine Strauss talks about why people make them and how they can keep them, especially those pertaining to weight loss. Strauss studies body image, eating disorders, mood and conceptions of self. Her study on the effect watching diet TV commercials has on dieters was published nationally. listen» Alumnus Mike Mason '98, a filmmaker and producer, talks with Stephen Sporer of the Alumni Relations Office about contenders for the upcoming Oscars. Nominations will be announced next week. listen» November 2007 "If you care about a society, why not give everyone a chance," says Visiting Professor Fahima Aziz. Aziz researches microfinancing, specifically the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh. Here, she talks about its success and how conventional banks are beginning to pay attention to this potential new market. listen» Professor Jane Rhodes talks about her new book Framing the Black Panthers, their role the late 60s and 70s and how the group is viewed today. listen» History Professor David Itzkowitz talks about the new exhibit on display at Macalester, A Reason to Remember: Roth, Germany 1933-1942,which tells the personal story of the five Jewish families who lived in the small village of Roth. Herbert L. Roth, who was born there, will speak at Macalester Mon., Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. in the chapel. listen» October 2007 English Professor James Dawes' recent book, That the World May Know: Bearing Witness to Atrocity, draws on firsthand accounts from humanitarian workers. Here, he talks about writing the book, the reality of relief work and what it means to tell a victim's story, good or bad. Dawes is collaborating on the Human Rights Program at the University of Chicago, which is seeking to determine how human rights education can advance answers to the “Big Question”: What can I do to right the wrongs of the world? listen» How much money do you need to create an environmentally-friendly house? Macalester's EcoHouse was given $50,000. Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wells talks about their changes and changes that people can make in their homes right away. listen» Should the voting age be lowered? Education Professor Ruthanne Kurth-Schai talks about the benefits of lowering the voting age to 16, the history of choosing voting ages and what other countries are doing. listen» September 2007 Doctors Without Borders. Dr. Unni Karunakara and Jennifer Vago talk about their work and experiences helping displaced people across the world and how others can help in a variety of ways. listen Professor Clay Steinman talks about the new online Minn Post (www.minnpost.com), a non-profit newspaper, and the importance of diversity of newspaper voices. Steinman studies the role of mass media in society as well as a variety of media and film issues including news media coverage, political advertising, television viewing habits and stereotypes in Hollywood films. listen Professor Boyer talks about her research on daddy long legs. Did you know that daddy long legs are not spiders. Biology Professor Sarah Boyer knows quite a bit about this type of arachnid. She has been studying it to learn more about the geological history of the earth. This research has received attention from the New York Times and was recently chosen as an editor's choice paper in the journal Science. Find out what it's all about. listen Paul Schadewald and Laura Kling talk about the Lake Street Project. Take a fun, funky trip through the heart and history of Minneapolis’ most vibrant neighborhood. It’s Lake Street as you’ve never seen it before! “Right on Lake Street,” a collaborative exhibit developed by the Minnesota Historical Society and Macalester College, with design work provided by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, opens at the Minnesota History Center. Paul Schadewald, Civic Engagement Center associate director, and Laura Kling '07, who's been working on the exhibit at the Minnesota History Center, talk about “Right on Lake Street.” listen August 2007 As the U.S. Congress and Federal Reserve rethink national policies and regulations pertaining to the home lending industry, we talk with Geography Professor Laura Smith about her and her students’ use of GIS mapping technology to find answers to the question, “How can we predict where foreclosures are likely to occur and proactively stop them from happening?” listen» July 2007 What did you think of the CNN-YouTube debate? Political Science Professor Adrienne Christiansen who specializes in communications via computer weighs in about the sucess of the debate, ways that candidates are using other forms of communication to reach voters and what else they could be doing. The world of healthcare has been thought to dwell with people in the medical field. But public health is an entirely different matter. In fact, Professor Danny Kaplan says that the majority of Macalester students who seek careers in public health are anthropolgy majors. In this episode, he talks about the role of public health in a liberal arts college and Macalester's plan to begin teaching it. listen» All it takes is a can of spray paint, says student Gretchen Keiling, who is entering the 13th annual ArtCar Parade. Art Professor Ruthann Godollei is Macalester's resident art car artist. She's decorated 10 so far and talks about the art form, its prevalence in history and the pure fun of taking something that's made by machines and turning it into a personal item. The parade takes place at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21 in Minneapolis. listen» June 2007 It sounds easy but getting a robot to walk through Macalester's science building is quite the chore. Professor Susan Fox is working with her students to help a robot learn to plan its trip through the building without getting lost. She also talks about other advances in technology and how we stack up to the television cartoon "The Jetsons." listen» Artist and graduate from 2003 Carly Schmitt talks about her latest project, Macasaurus, a 4.5 x 8, 80 pound dinosaur statue in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Science Museum of Minnesota. It can now be seen on Macalester's campus, near the Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel. listen» May 2007 Student report Angela Whited spoke with senior Vendela Engblom about her honor's project on modernist poet Edith Södergran. Engblom translated 85 of the poems into English and reads those translations for Macalester Talks. Every year abround 50 graduating students do extended original research in the field of their choosing. listen» | subscribe in iTunes Associate Professor Bill Moseley, geography, talks about his previous career in international development and his current research in South Africa's fair trade wine business. listen» April 2007 Visiting Professor Alex Lemon, once a political science major at Macalester, talks about how he came to love poetry and creative writing. Now a published author, Lemon reads one of his poems from Mosquito, a collection inspired by his own health issues. listen» Professor David Lanegran talks about the importance of geography and what a person can do for a career. listen» Professor George Latimer, urban studies professor and mayor of St. Paul from 1976 to 1990, talks about his political highlights, good and bad, and his plans after teaching his last class here at Macalester. listen» March 2007 Timothy DenHerder-Thomas ’09 talks with student reporter Hattie Stahl about his work to make Macaleter a green campus, from the campus energy wars to the clean energy fund to investing in a utility-scale wind turbine. Student Emily Smith interviews Professor Nanette Goldman from the Classics Department about her area of study, how that informs her views of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, her archeological dig and her claim to fame: playing violin with music legend Prince. Senior Samantha Ross, who describes herself as a trivia nerd, talks about her love of trivia, how she got hooked and her upcoming appearance on Jeopardy March 28. Reporter: Hattie Stahl Raymond Robertson, economics, talks about NAFTA and how increased border patrol has effected the economic benefits of the trade agreement. February 2007
Jane Rhodes, dean for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, talks about the history of Black History Month, the lasting effects of Hurricane Katrina and the American Studies conference. Adrienne Christiansen, associate professor and chair of political science, talks about the upcoming presidential race, from savvy new web sites to the possibility of electing a woman for president. January 2007 Wang Ping, English, talks about her newest collection of short stories The Last Communist Virgin and how her experiences in rural China shaped her book, which is due out in April. Ahmad Atif Ahmad, Religious Studies, specializes in Islamic legal history. Here, he talks about the different Muslim sects, if a peaceful future exists for Iraq and what Americans can do to better educate themselves about the region.
October 2006 Michael Obsatz, sociology, specializes in school violence and raising non-violent children. He recently attended a national conference convened by President Bush. Here, he talks about the conference, his views on recent school shootings and ways in which to prevent them. Andrew
Latham, political science, talks about the North Korean nuclear
test and its implications. Latham specializes in international conflict
and security issues and is an expert on arms production and the
proliferation of arms, including weapons of mass destruction. Francis M. Deng, Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Kluge
Center of the Library of Congress, spoke at Macalester's International
Roundtable about the United Nation's role in Africa. Here, he talks
about the future of the U.N. and its importance. Professor Scott Morgensen, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, talks about his recent visit to the International AIDS Conference and his research on transnational HIV/AIDS organizing. Athletic Director Travis Feezell talks
about the vision for the new athletics center in celebration of
the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. September 2006 New Dean of Multicultural Life Tommy Woon
talks about his first impressions of Macalester and his hopes for
the next two years. Daylanne
English, professor of English who studies African American literature,
shares insights about Toni Morrison's novel Beloved. Morrison
spoke on Macalester's campus for opening convocation. Anthropology Professor and bestselling author of
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Jack Weatherford
talks about his experiences in Mongolia and his upcoming book about
a warrior queen in Mongolia. July 2006 Beth Cleary, chair of Theater and Dance, talks about the 2006 season and how students play a role in the shaping the content. Music
Professor Marjorie Merryman talks about recent changes in the department
and its commitment to teaching students about music from diverse
cultures. Professor
Andy Overman, classics, talks about Macalester's recent archaeological
dig in Northern Israel, Omrit, and the political climate in the
area in last few days. June 2006 Professor Kelly MacGregor, geology, talks about why glaciers are so interesting and what they can tell us about the climate. Professor Lin Aanonsen. What
do memory and pain have in common? Biology Professor Lin Aanonsen
sets students to work in her lab to try and find the answer. May 2006 Professor Clay Steinman, Humanities, Media and Cultural Studies, talks about his trip to Venezuela, President Chavez and media impressions, and asks, is the global economy inevitable? Professors Ray and Kristi Rogers talk about the lure of dinosaurs, why they keep going back to the same place and why this “stuff” never gets boring. Terry Boychuk, chair of the Sociology Departments, talks about his first year out of college and how to apply to graduate school. April 2006 Wang Ping, associate professor of English, talks about life after graduation in China and offers advice for Macalester's graduating class of 2006. Karl Egge, F.R. Bigelow Professor in Economics who has
taught and mentored students at Macalester for over 35 years, shares
his experiences graduating from the University of Montana in 1965,
how he became a professor, memories from his career and some advice
for Macalester’s Class of 2006. March 2006 Professor
David Bressoud, DeWitt Wallace Professor of Mathematics and Computer
Science, explains how quantitative reasoning can be used in public
policy decisions and the importance of thinking critically about
policy-related data and their sources. Roopali Phadke, assistant professor of Environmental Studies, talks about her class Water and Power, the effects of water management on our global environment and where she hopes our society will be in 20 years in that area.
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