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1. 89th Academy Awards with Brittany Friesner & Jesse Pasternack, The (29:23)

Date:
2017-02-19
Main contributors:
Friesner, Brittany, Pasternak, Jesse, Shanahan, James
Summary:
In episode 46, we're joined by Brittany Friesner, associate director of the IU Cinema, and Jesse Pasternak, a junior at IU and the co-president of the Indiana Student Cinema Guild, to discuss the Oscars, why they're important, and their impact on our culture.

2. Bernstein, Leonard at 100: The IU Jacobs School Connection (21:58)

Date:
2017-09-19
Main contributors:
Webb, Charles, Ponella, Philip, Bernstein, Leonard, Shanahan, James
Summary:
In episode 61, we speak with IU Jacob School of Music Dean Emeritus Charles Webb and Philip Ponella, the Wennerstrom Philips Music Library Director and director of Music Information Technology Services, about the great composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. In 2009, the Bernstein family awarded the Jacobs School of Music with the contents of one of his composing studios. That studio is now on tour as part of the global celebration "Leonard Bernstein at 100."

3. Craiutu, Aurelian and the Faces of Moderation (30:17)

Date:
2017-02-08
Main contributors:
Craiutu, Aurelian, Shanahan, James
Summary:
Aurelian Craiutu is a champion of moderation in an era of extreme politics. The political scientist argues that moderation is a virtue for all seasons, but that it's urgently needed in times of polarization. In episode 44, Craiutu discusses his new book, "Faces of Moderation: The Art of Balance in an Age of Extremes," which pushes back against the idea that moderation is a weak virtue or a philosophy for people who lack conviction.

4. Discussing DACA, its History, and the Implications of the Rollback (18:56)

Date:
2017-09-26
Main contributors:
Fuentes-Rohwer, Luis, Shanahan, James
Summary:
In episode 62, we speak to Luis Fuentes-Rohwer, Professor of Law and Harry T. Ice Faculty Fellow at the IU Maurer School of Law, about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, its history and impact on higher education, and the current status of immigration law.

9. Discussing the State of Contemporary Politics with William Kristol (40:23)

Date:
2017-02-26
Main contributors:
Kristol, William, Shanahan, James
Summary:
In episode 47, we're joined by neoconservative political analyst and commentator William Kristol, founder and editor-at-large of The Weekly Standard. Kristol is visited the IU Bloomington campus as part of The Toqueville Program to speak about the state of contemporary politics and the chances of a new political center at the university.