American Campus Podcast
on the social and political history of higher education
Podcasting since 2024 • 24 episodes
American Campus Podcast
Latest Episodes
Great Books Debates with Tim Lacy
Tim Lacy lets us in on all things Great Books: champions, curriculums, and controversies.Tim Lacy. 2013. The Dream of a D...
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35:05
The American Psychological Association and the War on Terror with Roy Eidelson
On the APA's collaboration with CIA to develop 'enhanced interrogation techniques' for the U.S. War on Terror. Plus, Eidelson's advice for how we can hold our academic and professional organizations accountable when they violate their stated mi...
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36:06
University Archives and Black Market Ancient Artifacts with Roberta Mazza
For centuries, academics and university archivists have participated in and benefitted from the illicit trade of ancient artifacts. Roberta Mazza discusses this history and the academy's role in restoring and repatriating ill-gotten collections...
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Intellectual Diversity and Campus Misinformation with Brad Vivian
Bradford Vivian unpacks calls for "intellectual diversity" and "free speech," explaining how these seemingly fair-minded demands work to undermine true diversity in the classroom and on campus.Bradford Vivian. 2022.
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27:33
Student Surveillance in the Digital Age with Lindsay Weinberg
Alexa in the dorm room. ProctorU monitoring exams. TurnItIn helping* faculty grade. Tech services are omnipresent on and off campus, and they come with a cost. Lindsay Weinberg offers a critical analysis of today's Smart Universities.
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