Professor Labs Podcast

This week I'm joined by the amazing Ashley Brown of Lotus Counseling Group, psychotherapist and founder of @move.talk.zen on Instagram. Check out our amazing conversation as we dive into her running therapy work and how communication, self, and wellness manifest through this innovation practice! And if you like what you hear, please follow our podcast wherever you listen and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting! Also, follow us on Instagram and consider supporting us on Patreon!

These might sound like disseperate realms, but check out how they actually have a lot of crossover in this week's conversation with former student and law school graduate, Robert Wenner. If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast wherever you listen and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting! Also, follow us on Instagram and consider supporting us on Patreon!

This week we chat with artist and apparel designer, Aiden, about the journey to co-founding Relic Sustainability—a conservation organization and clothing brand aimed at using business, community, and sustainable initiatives to help in the fight to tackle our ocean pollution crisis. You can learn more about Aiden and Relic on their website at https://relic-sustainability.org/ or on Instagram @relic_sustainability. If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast wherever you listen and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting! Also, follow us on Instagram and consider supporting us on Patreon!

This week we chat with marine biologist, Maria Grima, about her journey to becoming a marine biologist. If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast wherever you listen and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting! Also, follow us on Instagram and consider supporting us on Patreon!

This week we chat with biology researcher and science fiction author, Gabrielle Paniccia, about the importance of scientific communication, research, and writing science fiction in the 21st century. If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast wherever you listen and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting! Also, follow us on Instagram and consider supporting us on Patreon!

This week we chat with former student and scientist, Areeha Batool, about everything from artificial intelligence in pathology to the intrinsic value of writing and communication in our everyday lives.

What is the value (and future) of social media, politics, and advocacy? How does studying rhetoric help us to more competently navigate such often hostile realms? Join us this week as we welcome back former student Ayyan Zubair to discuss these topics, and more!

Join us this week as we analyze the short story "Sticks" by George Saunders--and discuss the relevant value of tangible literary analysis, whether as a student of literature or a student of life! If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting! Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon!

Join us this week as we discuss what rhetorical analysis really is--and why it's vital to know and practice for your professional as well as personal life!If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting! Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon!Episode Links:Bank Scam EmailApocalypse Bunker Rhetorical ExerciseCover Letter Writing 

What exactly is "creative space"? And in our age of pandemics and professional pressures, where do you go to find such a place? Join us this week as we discuss these questions--and much more--with our very special guest, Andrew Rimby.Andrew is an instructor/PhD Candidate in English, Associate Editor of the Watchung Review, and co-host of The Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast.He researches 19th-century American and Victorian literature from a queer transatlantic perspective. He was a 2020 Humanities NY fellow and created virtual Whitman walking tours in collaboration with the Whitman Birthplace. If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Further Links:Professor Labs Beach YouTube Adventuresfollow us on Twitterconsider supporting us on Patreon

Join us this week as we recap some of the impacts of a year of dealing with the pandemic.If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Why should you write to yourself? Maybe a better question is: how do you know where you are and where you are going? Join us this week as we discuss the value of teaching (and practicing yourself) the personal, professional, and academic value of writing reflectively about yourself!If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting! Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Join us this week as we discuss the art of writing a modern article--the goals you can accomplish and through what platforms!Here is a link to the medium article read in this episode.If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting! Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Join us this week as we discuss the challenges of assessing history through a modern lens. What can we learn, and what can we do to change our own fates? If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Join us this week along with our very special guest--alumni and former undergraduate student body president, Ayyan Zubair--as we discuss how writing (and effective communication) can yield personal and professional benefits far beyond the college classroom environment!If you like what you hear, please follow our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Join us this week as we discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's stunning world of Omelas--and ask the ultimate question: would you walk away?If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Ever wonder what goes into making a great title? Join us this week as we discuss the vital elements to crafting an effective vs. lame title!If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Join us this week as we welcome professor of writing and rhetoric Dr. Kristina Lucenko in discussing the vital art of how and why crafting a quality personal statement could be the most important document that you ever write.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Join us this week with Young Adult author Diana Gallagher as we discuss the journey from thought to novel--and how such lessons inform teaching writing in the classroom, and beyond.You can check out Diana Gallagher's latest novel, LESSONS IN FALLING in bookstores now.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Ever thought that writing can get--or lose--you a job opportunity? Well it can, and will! Join us this week as we discuss a few vital tips to crafting cover letters that will put you in as best of a position as possible to start--or advance--you on your career path.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!Episode Links:"Bad" Cover Letter"Better" Cover LetterBasic Cover Letter Template

What the heck is a "good" paragraph? Is this even a "good" question? Join us this week as we discuss the challenges and triumphs of how in the world to approach writing paragraphs in all types of works.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses! Episode Links:Purdue OWL website on Topic SentencesPurdue OWL website on Body ParagraphsPurdue OWL website on Paragraphing

Still adjusting to doing a day's work from the "comfort" of your own home? Whether you're a student, teacher, or any other professional, this shift is proving to be a challenge for everyone. Join us this week as we discuss some lessons about how to balance personal and professional life as we work to navigate these unique times.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!Article about how to best work from home!

Raise your hand if you hated doing outlines in high school? Okay, you can all put your hands down now. The real question is why have so many of us had such similarly horrible experiences planning out our thoughts? Join us this week as we clarify how to "do" outlines right--focusing on organizing one's ideas and analysis in a way that makes your job a heck of a lot easier in the long run!If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!Researched Argument Outline TemplateReverse Outline Template

With no shortage of sources to pick and choose what information you want to believe, how do we assess what's "good" information versus "bad"? Are these even the "right" terms? Join us this week as we discuss the critical value of working through how to refine your "bullshit" meter in this day and age of endless information.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!Episode Links:Valid Sources WorksheetResearch Studies

How will the coronavirus impact teachers and students? Join us this week as we discuss the challenges--and opportunities--of switching mid-semester from in-person to online classes.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Why is grading paper drafts pointless? Join us this week as we discuss a much better method of working with student writing than simply submitting and getting back vague, often confusing comments.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Who would you choose to join you in your Apocalypse Bunker? Join us this week as we discuss the art of argumentation in the face of so many options, perspectives, and of course, zombies!If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!Click here for the actual Apocalypse Bunker Exercise!

Writing isn't just good for you--it has the power to help improve your health and wellness in unimaginable ways. Join us this week as we discuss how writing--in college and beyond--offers life-long benefits that are well-worth exploring.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

How does one find motivation? Easier said than done, surely. So how can we discover--and then work towards--our goals amidst massive personal and societal pressures around us? Join us this week as we discuss the role of educators as "motivators" for their students.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Game of Thrones. The Rise of Skywalker. How many fantasy series have to crash and burn before we learn how to maintain good storytelling? Join us this week as we discuss why things went so wrong with the writing of these series--as well as how to avoid such literary pitfalls in future storytelling.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

What exactly is "A" grade work? Is such a distinction based on "effort" or "outcome"? How could students possibly ever disagree with me? Join me this week as we discuss the merits of why you should or shouldn't deserve an "A" grade.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

There are many ways to teach the last day of class. So how do I do mine? By showing my students how to brew fancy coffee, of course! Grab a warm cup o' Joe and join us this week as we discuss the many methods of engaging students beyond the standard curriculum.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

What exactly are "college fees"? Are they fair to students? Will I get in trouble for talking about this subject? Join us this week as we discuss the true costs hidden within university fees.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!Episode Links:https://www.sbstatesman.com/2017/03/26/plea-to-free-me-from-unexplained-fees/https://www.sbstatesman.com/2011/12/19/behind-the-academic-excellence-and-success-fee/https://www.sbstatesman.com/2011/12/17/academic-excellence-and-success-fee-reversed/

How can travel change your world? Join us this week as we discuss this age-old question, analyzing the value of moving geographically--and emotionally--outside of your comfort zone.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

How do we learn from our mistakes? How do we grow rather than wilt from the pressures around us--academic, personal, and professional? Join us this week as we discuss some vital lessons about learning (and evolving) from our mistakes.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

What is the role of politics in the classroom? When, where, and how should an instructor interject? Join us this week as we discuss the tenuous line between professionalism and political bias in fostering--and moderating--student classroom conversations.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

So you want to become a published author but don't know where to begin? Join us this week as we discuss some tricks of the trade!If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Is it possible to debate productively in our era of political polarization and social media dumpster fires? If so, then how? Join us this week as we discuss the vital need for "good" research in today's society--and how "real" arguments require not just "real" data, but actually thinking about new information too.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!Assessing Research Studies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rnq1NpHdmw

So you want to be a writer? Perhaps first we should answer: what is a 'writer'? Join us this week as Professor Labs discusses his experience--and advice--on building your writing skills, whatever your field, focus, and goals.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast and share with others who you think will find our talks interesting!Also, follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

Whales drowning in discarded nets. Fish bloated with plastic bits. Turtles choking on straws. Many of us have heard of such struggles for marine life, but what can we do? Is beach cleaning the answer? Or are such efforts only a microscopic band-aid on  much larger, global problem?Join us this week on Professor Labs Podcast as we explore this issue, and discuss how hope without help might indeed be a futile cause. Check out some beach clean photos at https://www.instagram.com/profbeachclean/Please follow us on Twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonuses!

What is the span of one human life worth? Join us this on this week's episode as we explore the timeline of humanity through the perspective of the notion that maybe "we as modern society" are not quite as modern as we like to think.

Welcome to Professor Labs Podcast! In this inaugural episode, we introduce our podcast's purpose here--what ideas and points we plan to explore in further depth moving forward. Think of us as a lecture series about perspective for all audiences. Whether you're a college student or someone just interested in deep conversation, there's plenty to explore, share, and learn!