Williams College Podcast
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Description
A collection of content from faculty, students, and distinguished visitors.
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Speaking With 'Cooking With Steven' | A few years ago, two Williams students came together to share their passions, and the show 'Cooking With Steven' was born. Sean Pegado '11 speaks with Danny Huang '11 and Steven Cheng '10 about the show, the process behind the scenes, and the friends... | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Legacy of the Rings: The Story Behind the Story | The Lord of the Rings, one of the most celebrated and influential work of the twentieth century, also has one of the most fascinating stories behind its creation. Sean Pegado '11 speaks with Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull, two of the world's lea... | 12/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Color of Place | How would one describe the geometry of the earth en plein aire? Artist Mike Glier recounts positioning himself at various points along a line of longitude with easel and paints. | 6/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Naturalist and the Novel | Fiction author Andrea Barrett discusses her fascination with Darwin's 19th century world, her passion for research, and her protracted writing process that involves many, many drafts. | 3/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chapin Library and the College Archives | Some of the most fascinating aspects of the college are its rare books collections. Sean Pegado '11 explores some of Chapin Library's most famous manuscripts, and takes a journey back in time through the history of the college with the aid of the Col... | 3/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Delusions and the Color-Line | Despite lingering myths to the contrary, Professor Charles Dew makes clear that the Confederacy's main motive for secession was to preserve the institution of slavery. | 10/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bullies and Bystanders | Psychology Professor Marlene Sandstrom's recent research may empower bystanders to do more than stand by. | 8/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prendergast in Italy | The exhibition's curator, Nancy Mowll Mathews, discusses the work that Maurice Prendergast made on two separate trips to Italy against the backdrop of the rise of Modernism and a fabled city leaving its past behind. | 8/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Creativity and Learning | Pushing the frontiers of knowledge requires a willingness to take the unpaved path and to risk failure. According to Professor Ed Burger, the creative process may not be comfortable, but it is the key to actualizing personal and intellectual achievem... | 6/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Winter Study '09 Part 1: The Great Depression | One of the most interesting aspects of the Williams academic year is the month-long term dedicated to giving students a chance to take unique courses not offered during regular semesters. Sean Pegado '11 interviews practicing attorney and course prof... | 4/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Winter Study '09 Part 2: Roulette | One of the most interesting aspects of the Williams academic year is the month-long term dedicated to giving students a chance to take unique courses not offered during regular semesters. Some Winter Study classes use an interesting topic to teach ab... | 4/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Strange and Reminiscent: Paul Park on Writing and Teaching | Lecturer and author Paul Park discusses his innovative use of genre and creative approach to teaching writing. | 4/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Feathers and Math: The Story of the Green Chicken | The annual math competition between Williams and Middlebury is anything but ordinary, with a green porcelain chicken at stake. Sean Pegado '11 interviews Mathematics Professor Steven Miller while exploring the bird's origins. | 11/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Political Deliberation: Anxiety and Reason | Political Science Professor George Marcus discusses how emotion precedes reason in political deliberation, and why anxiety leads voters to make more thoughtful choices. | 11/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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At Table with Darra Goldstein | A conversation with Professor Darra Goldstein who teaches Russian poetry and culture. Darra is the founding editor of Gastronomica: the Journal of Food and Culture. | 10/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |