Conversations - in the Arts & Humanities

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Conversations - in the Arts & Humanities introduces you to the people and passions of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at Vancouver Island University, and shares stories about events and projects happening on campus.


    • Mar 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    A Conversation with Joy Gugeler & Stephanie Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 25:00


    In the show, Stephanie, Joy and Theo discuss teaching and storytelling in their classrooms, specifically developing approaches which respect Indigenous and settler ways of knowing. Authentic and deliberate attention to a truly hybrid and integrated approach requires decolonizing classroom structure and taking up a participatory approach that is fair and balanced. Ideal partnerships integrate both knowledge systems, and employ two-eyed seeing. Included in the show are a performance by Lawrence Mitchell from Snaw'Naw'As First Nation, and an excerpt from We Are All Treaty People featuring Harold Johnson.

    A Conversation with Kelly Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 25:00


    In the show, Kelly and Theo discuss the social, ethical and practical challenges with creating and maintaining archives—specifically the concept of settler colonialism—and look at changes in VIU's history department over the last 30 years. Included is an excerpt from Johannes Brahms' Cello Sonata No. 1. which was composed in 1862.

    A Conversation with Yoichi Mukai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 25:00


    In the show, Yoichi and Theo discuss the differences between written and spoken language, the path from car mechanic to linguist, plus sushi and Godzilla!

    A Conversation with Sarah Crover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 24:57


    In the show, Sarah and Theo discuss historical Frost Fairs which took place on a frozen River Thames, and reflect on human ingenuity in times of challenge. This episode includes a short excerpt from Series 10 of Doctor Who.

    A Conversation with Whitney Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 25:00


    In the show, Whitney and Theo discuss pregnancy, childbirth, pain, and the Canadian health care system. Whitney teaches in the History department, and will bring historical and cultural perspectives to the conversation.

    A Conversation with Terri Doughty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 25:00


    In the show, Terri and Theo talk about the relationship between humans... and plants. Terri has been researching the work of Swedish artist Elsa Beskow. Beskow creates children's books about human children interacting with plants in friendly and respectful ways.

    A Conversation with Sasha Koerbler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 24:59


    Sasha and Theo talk about Felix Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Sasha's musical upbringing. Featured are excerpts from the London Symphony Orchestra's performance of this work.

    A Conversation with Marni Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 25:00


    Marni and Theo explore what it's like to be Dean of Arts & Humanities, and talk about how graphic novels can help the reader make sense of uncomfortable and traumatic situations.

    A Conversation with Katharine Rollwagen & Cheryl Warsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 25:00


    Cheryl, Katharine, and Theo talk about North American childhood during the Cold War, 1950s television superheroes, and the fine line between entertainment and propaganda. This show features a special appearance by Captain Midnight.

    A Conversation with Hans Verhoeven

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 25:00


    Hans and Theo talk about biomusicology, entrainment, percussion pedagogy, and Nebojša Živković's challenging Trio Per Uno. Also featured are excerpts from Hans' performance of Rebonds B by Iannis Xenakis.

    A Conversation with Eliza Gardiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 24:59


    Eliza and Katharine talk about crime and punishment, contemporary corrections, the tragedy of Oedipus Rex, and all things Greek.

    A Conversation with Amelia Horsburgh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 24:58


    Amelia and Theo talk about their teaching practice, and a commitment to hygge while building and embracing student engagement in the classroom.

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