http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/podcasts/facultytalks.xml en-us Macalester members reflect on a variety of issues for this weekly series en-us 120 MON, 2 NOV 2009 Macalester Faculty no macalester college liberal arts education speeches lectures Webmaster hogan@macalester.edu James Dawes Interviewing Japanese War Criminals English Professor James Dawes shares his experience about interviewing the confessions of Japanese war criminals, who were responsible for some of the greatest atrocities of the 21st century. "We never get the chance to talk to the perpetrators," says Dawes, who wrote That the World May Know: Bearing Witness to Atrociy. "They agreed to talk to me because, they're sorry." Here, he talks about that experience. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20091008.mp3 November 2, 2009 7:33 macalester, war criminals, wwii, james dawes, english Pete Ferderer Is the recession over? Do you think the recession is over? Economics professor Pete Ferderer talks about the meaning of a recession and if our current one is indeed over. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20101008ferderer.mp3 October 9, 2009 7:33 macalester, pete ferderer, economics, recession, economic downturn Eugene Rogers music professor Making choral music Eugene Rogers, professor of music and director of choral activities, talks about the choir at Macalester, shares some of his recent music and what it takes to please an audience. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090928.mp3 September 28, 2009 8:00 macalester, choral music, eugene rogers, music Stan Sears Art Professor Art and Fire: burning your artwork is now cool Art + Fire. This year marks the third year for art professor Stan Sear's Art + Fire project, which involves burning artwork created specifically for this event. In this episode, he answers the obvious question: why would an artist would spend so much time making a piece of artwork only to destroy it by fire? The event will take place on Saturday, September 26. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090917.mp3 September 17, 2009 8:00 macalester, stan sears, art and fire, art John Cannon Astronomy Professor Young brilliant and focused on the stars. Astronomy Professor John Cannon shares his recent findings. His students also tell us about their research projects this summer and how this experience has affected their career aspirations. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090902.mp3 September 2, 2009 10:00 macalester, astronomy, student research, john cannon Michael Zis, Political Science Professor Do you have health insurance? Millions of Americans don't. Political Science Professor Michael Zis talks about how politics, the economy, and the simple act of change all play a role in reforming the country's health care system. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090812.mp3 August 12, 2009 10:00 macalester, michael zis, health care reform, political science Erik Davis Thoughts on Cambodia. Religious Studies Professor Erik Davis spent three years in Cambodia. Here, he talks about the history of Cambodia in Vietnam, its garment industry and how its roots in agriculture could be improved to raise the poverty level. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090724.mp3 July 24, 2009 10:00 macalester, erik davis, cambodia, pajamas, labor rights, garment industry Shilad Sen Computer Science and Music. Professor Shilad Sen knows his way around computer code and the notes of a musical score. This summer he's working on something he calls a poliwiki and in his spare time, playing the saxophone in three jazz bands. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090708.mp3 July 08, 2009 10:00 macalester, shilad sen, wiki, poliwiki, computer science, jazz, snowblind Suzanne Savanick Hansen Markim Hall and LEED Suzanne Savanick Hansen, director of Macalester's Sustainability Office, shares with us the green features of Macalester's newest building Markim Hall and why a platinum level rating fits so well with the mission of the institute. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090612.mp3 June 12, 2009 10:00 macalester, igc, sustainability, leed platinum, markim hall Dianna Shandy Mommy Wars. Anthropology Professor Dianna Shandy talks about her forthcoming book Glass Ceilings and 100 Hour Couples, which she co-authored with Economics Professor Karine Moe, Shandy and Moe interviewed professional women who chose to opt out of the professional workforce to stay home with their children. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090528.mp3 May 28, 2009 10:00 macalester, mommy wars, glass ceiling and 100 hour couples, karine moe, stay at home moms Tonderai Chikuhwa Commencement speech Commencement speech by Tonderai Chikuhwa '96, "Turmoil and Possibilities--A Worldview from Macalester to Darfur" http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/2009commencementtonderai.mp3 May 16, 2009 40:00 macalester, commencement, tondera chikuhwa Andrew Ver Steegh Senior Address Senior Commencement Address Andrew Ver Steegh talks about Don Quiote and his experience at Macalester. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/2009commencementsenior.mp3 May 16, 2009 25:00 macalester, commencement, senior address, andrew ver steegh Kyera Singleton Does Anybody remember Hurricane Katrina Sophomore Kyera Singleton spent a week with other Macalester students in New Orleans, a city which she says is divided. One part, she says, looks as though a hurricane never hit while the 9th District looks like the storm was yesterday. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090507.mp3 May 7, 2009 8:00 macalester, kyera singleton, hurricane katrina, spring break trip, community service Kyera Singleton Does Anybody remember Hurricane Katrina Sophomore Kyera Singleton spent a week with other Macalester students in New Orleans, a city which she says is divided. One part, she says, looks as though a hurricane never hit while the 9th District looks like the storm was yesterday. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090507.mp3 May 7, 2009 8:00 macalester, kyera singleton, hurricane katrina, spring break trip, community service Leah Roth-Howe Khmer Rouge Peace Project. Alumna Leah Roth-Howe organized workshops for Cambodians who suffered through the Khmer Rouge genocide and for children that had yet to learn about the history. The project took some unexpected turns but ultimately it proved to be a healing experience. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090415.mp3 April 15, 2009 9:26 macalester, leah roth-howe, peace project, khmer rouge genocide Shantee Rosado What is a global citizen? What is a global citizen? Shantee Rosado '09, winner of this year's Global Citizenship Student Award, shares her views on the topic and her aspirations for life after Macalester. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090403.mp3 April 03, 2009 9:26 macalester, igc, shantee rosado, global citizenship, award Vanessa Seljeskog Talks about women and sports How are women in sports faring? Vanessa Seljeskog, athletics, talks about the importance of sports in the life of women and how families can encourage youth to participate. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090320.mp3 March 20, 2009 9:26 macalester, title 9, vanessa seljeskog, sports Professor Marlon James Author of The Book of Night Women "We tend to demonize humans but don't humanize demons," says Marlon James about his characters in the novel The Book of Night Women, which has received rave reviews. The novel takes place in 18th century Jamaica and follows a group of seven women living as slaves on a plantation. In this episode, he talks about his inspiration for the novel and how to write about atrocities such as slavery. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090302.mp3 March 2, 2009 9:26 macalester, marlon james, book of nigh women, slavery, jamaica Professor Frank Adler Political Science Frank Adler, Political Science, has researched the role of Israel's Mizrahim, Jews who for millennia were deeply rooted in the region, but were summarily expelled from Arab states after the state of Israel was founded in 1948. Professor Adler examines the "orientalist" discrimination that Mizrahim suffered in Israel, but also raises the possibility that both as Jews and Arabs, the Mizrahim might serve as a bridge to regional reconciliation. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090223.mp3 February 23, 2009 10:20 macalester, frank adler, mizrahim, jews, israel Professor Kendrick Brown Psychology Professor Kendrick Brown talks about his research on interracial friendships and what he has discovered from it. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090126.mp3 January 26, 2009 8:27 macalester, kendrick brown, pyschology, interracial friendships Professor Adrienne Christiansen Director of the Jan Serie Center for Scholarship and Teaching Professor Adrienne Christiansen, who is the director of the Jan Serie Center for Scholarship and Teaching, tells us what it takes to be a good teacher. http://www.macalester.edu/whatshappening/audio/archive/2009/mactalks20090108.mp3 January 8, 2008 10:20 macalester, teaching, center for scholarship and teaching, adrienne Christiansen