BG Ideas

In this episode we talk to Dr. Dan Piccolo and several members of the BGSU Percussion Ensemble including Jacob Koch, Chris Harris, Nick Bahr, Emma Zemancik, and Frank Sanzo. Join us as we listen to them talk about their journey as percussionists, the history of percussion in the American conservatory tradition, and the challenge of teaching and playing global music. The group also plays many examples for us to illustrate their work. Dr. Piccolo hopes most to show us that ”music is not a universal language but, like language, music is universal.” All cultures have music, and much can be learned through listening to and playing music from different places.You can find The BGSU Percussion Ensemble at BGSU.edu/percussion, on FaceBook at facebook.com/bgsupercussionstudio, on instagram instagram.com/percussionbgsu and on YouTube at YouTube.com/@bgsupercussion. Curious? Go see the live performance of Samba Bateria at PorchFest on May 31, 2025 at 1:45 p.m. in Bowling Green, OH. A transcript of this episode can be found here:https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/f3N2Ckme5N2QjLmcjaLJ8GN0isG3JQXkEM2LrA4UShhEhxa80_toIwZZgrGKojrRXk-0lKDQ9VpakIw32lqSTXjPnjM?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode we welcome Khani Begum, an Emerita Professor of English at BGSU, and Amjad Dhouman. Together, they have organized a Palestine Film Festival in Northwest Ohio. Join us as we have a conversation about why they started the festival in the first place, and how the festival is a forum to have a timely conversation on a current issue affecting us all.A transcript for this episode can be found here:https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/HbvZbXFyCCRGNRHIsuFnRpt1ONYdKEchBAEHesuu-HzT8sRamzqXiis9YwHDGzez1W3N_dPjG_sldnIUZqLAEnTw7II?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode, we talked to Haley Anissa Alvarez, a PhD candidate in Theatre at BGSU. Join us as we discuss her directorial debut, staging Alfaro's Mojada, the work that went into it, and how different activist theatre techniques like antiracist acting can affect and challenge stereotypes. Alvarez hopes to show us that by thinking outside the box with theatre and using it as activism, that immigrants and the others in society should never be “out of sight, out of mind.”A transcript for this episode can be found below:https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/SmzB3LOA8NVNkxdLa1BIlzSS4Fd5Aqd7umC08_-BIutGEr_nzEzRqia2WY3wMkPn9qEc4f1GBZIV4SDF5KIyO_1KyLg?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode, we welcomed Indigenous influencer James Jones (aka Notorious Cree), a dancer and youth educator. James Jones is Nehiyaw from Tall Cree First Nation in Treaty 8 Territory in Northern Alberta, Canada. Listen as we discuss dance and performance as a form of free expression, and emphasize the significance of preserving Indigenous cultures. James Jones seeks to pass on tradition to the next generation and uses social media to reach a wider and diverse audience. You can find James Jones @NotoriousCree on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.A transcript for this episode can be found here:https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/i6e5W9owikxqqFacdB3TINRUwqP9ohW36UOA3h9ky1udqI40KaUrJw79Tb7gaKmXUioJlnq4TOlOqIiXsehel4bCnaE?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kate Brodeur, a professor of Education at BGSU and ICS Fellow, to talk about her research into new and different methods for creating a sustainable tutoring clinic for reading literacy. Come along as we dive into themes of learning, community bonding, and the challenges faced by teachers, tutors, and families alike as they strive to create a better, safer environment in which for students to learn and create. Dr. Brodeur hopes to use her research to establish a new tutoring clinic for the children of Northwest Ohio that could potentially be modeled and used in other places.A transcript for this episode is available here:https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/CFS_cBO7S7r6apWRA1afLqVswc3qsh8b0boML8lzj3D4t2_Tk4pgzMzpyKfV_y8joRiiczS8QK6QxBXXbJOq2g2kcs4?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode, Mackenzie Kneessi, an undergraduate social work student, and Dr. Jordan Wilfong, an Associate Professor of Social Work at BGSU, join us to talk about Mackenzie's research on the struggles faced by unaccompanied children forced to immigrate to the United States. Listen as we have a conversation about the pains and tragedies that are forced upon migrant children, their experiences in the American legal system, and what can be done to help them fight for their lives here. Mackenzie Kneessi and Dr. Wilfong seek to use their research to advocate for these children and create awareness for how little recourse and resources they have in their fight.A transcript for this episode can be found here:https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/nP815qtvNSkoRNTUXDESa-U1jyEJ_7OxeEfEdb-f0xoDxzgV842JYMwgzh9jLmcqbfZfjhCY_7qFRZ7xPU5eFR3CWkw?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode, Dr. Ernest Gibson, an Associate Professor of English at Auburn University, joins us to talk about the fictional works of James Baldwin. Come along as we dive into the complex themes of salvation, gender, black masculinity, and intersectionality in some of James Baldwin's most prominent fictional works. Dr. Gibson hopes to show us that the work done by Baldwin, while it often seems transparent, uses “quiet intimacies” to bring attention to his major causes. A transcript for this episode can be found here:https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/g2BghsQ4Yz9dykY8RVRVUDs9spak0f3QM5pmFVTdIjyVMQm45Siv2D3ogJmL00n8rb1mog80Zu6F25d_rJcXRiGUmVs?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Sidra Lawrence, an Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology at BGSU and a 2024 ICS Faculty Fellow. Tune in as we explore themes of trauma and justice and examine how people can use art practices as a way to heal trauma, particularly in cases of gender-based and sexual violence. The conversation focuses on how to empower survivors through artistic practices and embodied expression. A Transcript for this episode can be found here:https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/mEOxNAPoLPthc6Wz2UlTnLn8iUj7AFOnoE-Qr9x-HuwQZW1HFRpMUWlBR27chWXMIc7RmV-3A8FYqhJwI2rRHGfYYQQ?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode, we are joined by Alia Levar Wegner, a digital collections librarian at Miami University in Ohio, Brenda Foster, an archivist at the Columbus College of Art and Design, Nick Pavlick, a manuscripts and digital initiatives archivist at the Center for Archival Collections at BGSU, and Jannet Rhodes, supervisor of digitization services with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. Listen as they share their experience making a short educational film, Learning to Listen: Rethinking the Approach to Community Archiving, focused on community informed digitization practices that avoid an extractive approach. With this project, they invite us to listen to communities and to respect their views. As they explain, the team strives to rethink mainstream academic archival practices that do not take communities' needs and values into consideration. This project was supported by an Innovative Librarians Explore, Apply, and Discover (ILEAD) grant. You can watch Learning to Listen: Rethinking the Approach to Community Archiving on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5mvGAPId5AQ?si=HoITNfrkO4eteLaE. A transcript for this episode can be found here: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/hahetwtzY-Yd_elv8faKDB25GAclM5SgC8dYiSXNu3zTbXzFlW-8KeKaUmXFnsbGVQdTcMjP3vIUQ2BrDuaXFcMwaPI?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode, we are joined by Traci Sorell, an author and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and Dr. Colleen Boff, Head Librarian of BGSU's Curriculum Resource Center. Listen as they discuss the importance of representing contemporary and historical Native American stories and nations in public education and children's literature. This conversation focuses on the importance of diversity and inclusion in books about native peoples, and the need for multicultural stories. They speak on the erasure of tribal stories in historical education, libraries, and book publishing. Find more of Traci Sorell's work and free educational resources at her website: https://www.tracisorell.com/. Transcript for this episode available here: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/dG3GvM4WlugFRhTi38Oy1IOtV3AGAhGu0NfLFEdo8EzU4bLQL85hixsyZ5qRNqpSoa0bmBnGHwpkjGo430rtlPwhHDM?loadFrom=SharedLink

In this episode, we are joined by graduate students John King and Ahmad Bilal from BGSU, and Zara Anwarzai and Anne Kavalerchik from Indiana University to discuss their interest in and research on graduate working conditions and class differences. Both Zara and Anne were part of a successful unionization campaign for graduate students at Indiana University and shared their experiences. The conversation centers around class inequality in higher education and, specifically, the need for better working conditions for graduate students. Listen as the group discusses the impact of graduate student unionization and calls for class inclusivity in academia.

In this episode, Dr. Rachel Ann Walsh, Associate Teaching Professor and Graduate coordinator in the Department of English at Bowling Green State University and Dr. Thomas Edge, Associate Teaching Professor at the Department of Ethnic Studies, also at BGSU, share their experiences teaching James Baldwin to a wide range of students. Their conversation underscores the novelty of Baldwin's ideas on race, gender and sexuality back in the 60s and how they foreground the call for an intersectional approach. They invite us to see Baldwin's contributions to current debates around the fluidity of gender and the ongoing problematization of whiteness as America's goal. Listen to Dr. Edge and Dr. Walsh as they engage in a lively discussion of Baldwin's works (from The Fire Next Time to Giovanni's Room to Another Country) and the relevance of the issues that they raise to this day. Find out about Baldwin's lasting impact both at the local level (he was a Visiting Professor at BGSU in 1979) and nationally, for instance with regards to the Black Lives Matter movement.

In this episode, Katherina Braschel, prize-winning Vienna-based author and the Spring 2024 Max Kade Writer in Residence at Bowling Green State University and Dr. Christina Guenther, professor of German in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at BGSU talk about creative writing, cross-cultural communication, and the many ways in which literature allows us to document the world around us, grapple with the past and imagine the future. Both discuss the impact of language learning, translations and literary writing in the German speaking context, while Katherina Braschel shares her experience teaching Austrian literature and creative writing to BGSU students, as well as her own journey as a writer. The hidden gem in this episode is the bilingual reading at the end: Listen to Katherina Braschel reading an excerpt from Es fehlt viel in Deutsch and Christina Guenther read the English translation by Geoff Howes. Curious? Here you can find the German original: https://www.liberladen.org/product/katherina-braschel-es-fehlt-viel/. And here is Katherina Braschel's Website: www.katherinabraschel.com.

In this episode, Fall 2024 ICS Faculty Fellow Dr. Scott Piroth, Teaching Professor in the Department of Political Sciences at BGSU and longtime curling enthusiast, converses with Team USA curling athlete Laura Dwyer about issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in curling clubs both in Canada and the US. Their conversation highlights the need for better quality instruction especially for adaptive curlers, from peoples with a knee injury to peoples on wheelchairs, while acknowledging that curling clubs offer excellent opportunities to peoples with different abilities, as Laura's experience demonstrates. At the same time, Dr. Piroth brings attention to the fact that curling clubs see themselves as welcoming, inclusive spaces and, yet, they are not aware of who is not there, especially in terms of race and ethnicity. Conversely, he considers how Putnam's notion of thin trust may help us understand not just why curlers generally believe that peoples they encounter are trustworthy, but how their approach to trust and community can be applied outside of the world of curling.

In this episode, Dr. Timothy Messer-Kruse, Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at BGSU, and a Spring 2024 Faculty Fellow with ICS, discusses his latest research on the history of civics education in the United States. He argues that the goal behind civics is to teach certain behaviors (i.e. how to be a good citizen) instead of teaching knowledge and facts. Listen to him as he delves into the history of the very idea that we need to teach people how to be (good) citizens, its ties to racist prejudices against different populations and their ideas of citizenship, and the emergence of a "civics industrial complex."

In this episode, Dr. Sidra Lawrence, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Director of the Afro-Caribbean Ensemble at BGSU, together with several members of BGSU's Afro-Caribbean Ensemble, share their experiences playing African and African diasporic music for an American audience. Both Sidra and the ensemble underline the complexity and sophistication of African and African diasporic music, arguing that it deserves as much study and attention as Western art music. The clips from their recordings included in this episode demonstrate the bandwidth of African music. As Sidra, Clayton and Téo eloquently argue, rethinking the African and Afro Diasporic music repertoire allows us to see its key contributions to US American and world culture, not as folklore, influence or inspiration, but as one of its main driving forces. Not surprisingly, the students who are part of the ensemble share how playing this repertoire has challenged them to improvise and explore and has furthered their training as musicians.

In this episode, Carlos Andrés Gómez, award winning Colombian American poet and author of Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood (Penguin Random House), is joined by Amanda Anastasia Paniagua, PhD student and Assistant Director for Belonging and Engagement at the Office of Multicultural Affairs at BGSU, to talk about poetry, performance and education. They invite us to think about both poetry and research as catalysts to imagine and forge a more inclusive and equitable world and, in this sense, as political tools. Their conversation delves into how, for Carlos, poetry has been a practice towards peeling off colonial and patriarchal impositions to the identity he was expected to embody as a Latino man. Similarly, her research in higher education allows Amanda to question the status quo in terms of roles and positions that are considered suitable for Latinx peoples in the United States.

Journalist Putsata Reang discuss her award-winning book "Ma and Me: A Memoir," about growing up as a Cambodian American refugee and gay woman. She is joined by Dr. Sue Ellen McComas, associate professor of Speech Communication at BGSU Firelands and recipient of the 2019 Women of Distinction award at BGSU. Together, they talk about exploring your identity, finding your voice as an adult, and supporting others' journeys to belong. Putsata visits BGSU Firelands on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. For more information, see: https://events.bgsu.edu/event/putsata

Dr. Chris Witulski, Associate Teaching Professor of Ethnomusicology and a Fall 2021 ICS Faculty Fellow, returns to the podcast to share selections of Arab American and Middle Eastern music. He is joined by student members of the BGSU's Middle Eastern Music Ensemble.

Elyse Adrian, a BGSU Honors student majoring in Political Science, discusses winning a prestigious Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for their work on climate action, and offers suggestions for how people can take action on their own.

Dr. Jacob Clemons, Senior Director for the C. Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement at BGSU, and Dr. Lisa Dubose, the Director of Employee Relations and Professional Development, discuss what leadership means today and how students, faculty, and staff can become more effective leaders in all areas of their lives.

Ryan RedCorn, filmmaker, photographer, WGA Screenwriter, and graphic designer, is joined by BGSU professor of Theatre and Film Dr. Cynthia Baron to talk about his journey into comedy, film, and television, including his work on the acclaimed TV series Reservation Dogs.

Dr. Justin Rex, a Fall 2023 ICS Faculty Fellow, associate professor in the department of Political Science, and a research fellow at the Center for Regional Development discusses his research on "Community Health Workers, Stress Reduction, and Racial Equity in Infant Vitality." He is joined by is joined by Dr. Nicole Fifer, the director of Center for Regional Development at BGSU, as they discuss their partnership with local health providers to improve maternal and child health in Ohio. Full transcript found below: Season 9 Episode 3 The Importance of Community Support for Pregnancy and Infancy.pdf

Dr. Sandra Faulkner, a Fall 2023 ICS Faculty Fellow and professor of Media and Communication at BGSU, discusses her research project, "Poetic Portraits of Older Women in the Great Black Swamp," and the complexities of interpersonal relationships at every age.

Curtis Chin, acclaimed documentary filmmaker, discusses his new memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant," about growing up gay in Detroit's Chinatown. Dr. Rebecca Kinney discusses her work Rust Belt Chinatowns and growing up in Detroit.

Dr. Susan Finn, an Academy of Distinguished Alumni inductee and author of Nutrition Authority: Perspectives on Opportunity, and Judy Budi, President/CEO at Graceworks Lutheran Services and BGSU Board of Trustees member, talk about why dietetics is important, why it is always changing, and how equity matters in nutrition.

Dr. Elizabeth Brownlow, a graduate of the American Culture Studies PhD program, and a Leading Edge Fellow with the American Council of Learned Societies, talks about how her time at BGSU and her training in humanities research methods prepared her for community engaged work for participatory democracy.

Jason Kucsma, executive director of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, talks about the pivotal role public libraries play around the country and how they create healthier, happier communities.

Kevin Noble Maillard, an author, law professor, and New York Times columnist, talks with children's book illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal and Maria Simon, the head children's librarian at Wood County District Public Library, about Maillard and Martizenz-Neal's new book: Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story. They discuss how Native American history and culture can be explored through something as universal as food, and how children's books serve as teaching tools for all.

Michèle Stephenson, documentary filmmaker and keynote speaker for the 2023 Latino/a/x Issues Conference at BGSU, discusses her recent film Stateless/Apátrida and the Afro-Latinx experience in the Americas, in conversation with BGSU graduate student Rene Ayala.

Dr. Angie Ahlgren, professor of Theater History and Performance Studies at BGSU, discusses her research into the emotional labor of stage managers in contemporary theater. Ahlgren was a 2023 ICS faculty fellow.

Ryan Ebright, an associate professor in BGSU'S College of Musical Arts and author of the forthcoming book, "Making American Opera after Einstein," discusses how Philip Glass's innovative "Einstein on the Beach" led to the flourishing of contemporary American opera and musical theatre.

Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen, BGSU professor of linguistics and the 2023 Baruch S. Blumberg NASA / Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation, explains how the future of science and space exploration means including those with disabilities in crucial roles. Listeners can learn more about Astro Access by visiting their website at astroaccess.org to keep up with ICS happenings. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram at icsbgsu, and on our Facebook and YouTube pages. We are also now on LinkedIn. Big Ideas is available wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, you can visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. Sound engineering for this episode was provided by Caitlyn Herman, Brenden Accettura, and Marco Mendoza. Research for this episode was done by Carrie Hanlon and Joe El

Dr. Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Professor Emerita of English and bioethics at Emory University and senior advisor at the Hastings Center, talks about rethinking visibility, identity, and access for those with disabilities, and the implications for everyone. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram at icsbgsu, and on our Facebook page. You can listen to big ideas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information or to suggest an episode topic, visit us at bgsu.edu/bgideas.

BGSU writing professors Dr. Neil Baird and Dr. Kitty Burroughs talk about how Chat GPT and other AI tools are changing how people write. They also offer practical tips for ways it can be used ethically to enhance the writing process. Listeners can keep up with ICS by following us on Twitter and Instagram at icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to Big Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please do subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information or to propose a guest for a future episode, visit us at bgsu.edu/bgideas. Sound engineering for this episode was provided by Kaitlyn Herman, Marco Mendoza, and Brenden Accettura. Research for this episode was by Joe Elia.

Marissa Bramble is a fifth-year senior majoring in Psychology and Social Work and Dr. Meagan Docherty is a BGSU assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. The two share the results of their research into the polyvictimization of juveniles and its association with delinquent behavior. Our sound engineers for this episode were DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research was provided by Sophia Michalski, with editing by Joe Elia. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram at ICS BGSU, and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform.

Jasmine Wilson is a BGSU senior majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders and minoring in Psychology; Dr. Jason Whitfield is a BGSU assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders. The two discuss the results of their research into the perceptions of African American English, which was funded by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. Our sound engineers for this episode were DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research was provided by Sophia Michalski, with editing by Joe Elia. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram at ICS BGSU, and on our Facebook page. You can listen to Big Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform.

Dr. Nathan Hensley, associate professor of sustainability education at BGSU, and Dr. Margaret Weinberger, a lecturer in BGSU's sociology department, discuss their recent team-taught course “Reimagining Sustainability” which used storytelling and sociology to create new approaches to environmental sustainability. Our sound engineers for this episode were DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research was provided by Sophia Michalski, with editing by Joe Elia. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram at ICS BGSU, and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform.

Dr. Kristi Foell, associate professor of German at BGSU, and Dr. Neal Jesse, professor of political science at BGSU, discuss how their team-taught course on Contemporary Migration in Europe and the United States brought together politics and cinema. Our sound engineers for this episode were Damon Dotson and Jacqueline Schwartz, with audio editing by Deanna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research was provided by Sophia Michalski, with editing by Joe Elia. Our musical intro was composed by Chris Cavera. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram at ICS BGSU, and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. Our sound engineers. For this episode were Randy Kyle and Damon Dotson and Marco Mendoza. With audio editing by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research was provided by Sophia Michalski, with editing by Joe Elia.   

Mary Kathryn Nagle, a lawyer, playwright, and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and Dr. Heidi Nees Carver, an assistant professor of theater at BGSU, talk about bringing the stories of indigenous people out of shadows through theater. Our sound engineers for this episode were Damon Dotson and Jacqueline Schwartz, with audio editing by Deanna McKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research was provided by Sophia Michalski, with editing by Joe Elia. Our musical intro was composed by Chris Cavera. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram at ICS BGSU, and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform.

Indigenous Hip Hop Artist and music producer Frank Waln and BGSU professor and ethnomusicologist Katherine Meizel discuss the role music plays in resistance and advocacy in Native communities, mixing traditional indigenous sounds with modern music, music collaboration, and their own individuals works. Listeners can keep up with ICS is happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu, and on our Facebook page, you can listen to Big Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please help us by subscribing and rating us on your preferred platform. For more information or to suggest an episode, visit www.bgsu/bgideas. Sounding engineering for This episode was provided by Marco Mendoza, with audio editing by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance and writing were provided by Ellie Dapkus, with editing by Joe Elia. To access a transcript of this podcast click here

Description: Indigenous artist Sadie Redwing and BGSU professor Andrea Cardinale discuss graphic art as activism and advocacy and as a form of community engagement. The two delve into tribal visual design sovereignty, visual languages in underserved and marginalized communities, and the effects social media and technology are having on the images that shape and define us. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on our Twitter and Instagram at ICS BGSU, or on our Facebook page. You can listen to Big Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Please help us out by subscribing and rating us on your preferred platform. To suggest a topic for a future episode, you can visit us at bgsu.edu/bgideas. Our sound engineers for this episode were Ryan Turner and Marco Mendoza, with audio editing by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research was provided by Sophia Michalski, with editing by Joe Elia. Click here to access a transcript for this podcast

Season 7 Episode 4 Guest: John Dowd Title: The ethical impacts of artificial intelligence on society Description: ICS Faculty Fellow John Dowd takes a deep dive into Artificial Intelligence (AI), explains some key terms and concepts, and then discusses the ethical implications of the technology. He highlights findings from his data and discusses his collaboration with BG high school students during his fellowship. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. This episode was sound edited by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance was provided by Bryan Bové. Click here to access the transcript for this episode.

Episode 3 Guest: Michaela Walsh Title: COVID's impact on Indigenous Communities in Mexico Description: ICS Faculty Fellow Michaela Walsh discusses the COVID pandemic's effects on indigenous Hñähñu's communities in Mexico and the US. The pandemic was a perfect storm, in which the lack of reliable info in indigenous languages, the rise in conspiracy theories, distrust of the Mexican government, and Pentecostal Christian faith resulting in high rates of infection. Yet the Hñähñu's also demonstrated creativity and resilience. Walsh also discusses her work with Bowling Green high school students as part of this project. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. This episode was sound edited by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance was provided by Bryan Bové. Click here to access the transcript for this episode.

A successful CEO, a war crimes criminal prosecutor, and a business psychologist discuss how they applied their BGSU education to forge unexpected career paths and give back to their communities. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. This episode was sound edited by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance was provided by Bryan Bové. Click here to access the transcript for this episode.

Journalist Beth Macy is the author of Dopesick, the bestselling book (and TV miniseries) delving into the rise of the opioid crisis. Macy was inducted into BGSU's Academy of Distinguished Alumni, and she joined us to talk about her work, the state of journalism today, and how BGSU contributed to her success. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. You can also find the Center for Women and Gender Equity on Twitter and Instagram @cwge_bgsu and on their Facebook page. This episode was sound edited by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance was provided by Bryan Bové. Click here to access the transcript for this episode.

The finale episode of season 6 is guest hosted by Bryan Bové, a PhD Candidate in BGSU's American Culture Studies program and a graduate assistant in the Center for Women and Gender Equity. Bové talks with technology leader Lacey Tezino, the founder of the app Passport Journeys, which provides workshops, events, and teletherapy sessions with licensed clinicians. Tezino discusses the inspiration for her app, as well as how race and gender shaped her journey as an entrepreneur. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. You can also find the Center for Women and Gender Equity on Twitter and Instagram @cwge_bgsu and on their Facebook page. This episode was sound edited by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance was provided by Bryan Bové. To access the transcript for this episode, use the following link: https://bit.ly/3ppuWvS

Dr. Niki Kalaf-Hughes, an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at BGSU and Spring 2022 ICS Faculty Fellow, discusses effective communication between the public and elected officials, and how more equitable representation would affect our current political systems. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. This episode was sound edited by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance was provided by Branson Young, with editing by Kari Hanlin. To access the transcript for this episode, use the following link: https://bit.ly/3SN7iGW

Dr. Sylvie Vitaglione talks about her research, “From Fonda to Fitbits: A History of Dance and Fitness Media,” which considers the relationship between technology, fitness, and performance. Vitaglione discusses the role technology plays in mediating the body, and the influence of our environment in personal fitness. Vitaglione is an adjunct professor in the Departments of Theatre and Film and World Languages and Cultures here at BGSU and an ICS Research Associate. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. This episode was edited by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance was provided by Branson Young, with editing by Kari Hanlin. To access the transcript for this episode, use the following link: https://bit.ly/3dzEMZt

Dance scholars Dr. Jade Power-Sotomayor and Dr. Amy-Rose Forbes-Erickson discuss how Caribbean performance and dance fosters community, expresses cultural resistance, and communicates resilience. Power-Sotomayor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of California, San Diego, and Forbes-Erickson is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies in the Department of Theatre and Film at BGSU. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. Sound engineering was provided by Indigo Palte, with sound editing by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance was provided by Johanna Simpson. To access the transcript for this episode, use the following link: https://bit.ly/3K0iNqD

Alli Hoag, a Spring 2022 ICS Faculty Fellow and full-time instructor of glasswork and Glass Area Head at BGSU, discusses her research on creating sustainable structures with innovative glass blocks. Hoag discusses new ways to utilize glass as an architectural material in alignment with the natural world and human biorhythms. Hoag describes her custom design for an octahedron glass block as well as her sustainable methods of glass production. Listeners can keep up with ICS happenings by following us on Twitter and Instagram @icsbgsu and on our Facebook page. You can listen to BG Ideas wherever you find your favorite podcast. Please subscribe and rate us on your preferred platform. For more information, visit bgsu.edu/bgideas. This episode was sound edited by DeAnna MacKeigan and Marco Mendoza. Research assistance was provided by Branson Young, with editing by Kari Hanlin. To access the transcript for this episode, use the following link: https://bit.ly/3w8HNX7