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Bricks - Talking to Strong Women

Bricks - Talking to Strong Women

By: Bridget Carrigan
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 A social action podcast In this podcast I will be talking to strong women across a broad range of social action and getting their take on issues in their feilds.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Lisa Roberts - The Importance of Community

    Lisa Roberts - The Importance of Community
    Apr 12 2021

    On this pilot episode of Bricks, I talk to Lisa Roberts: former radio journalist, constant community advocate and current NDP member of the Nova Scotia legislature.  Our conversation dives into her formative years, how travelling has shaped her outlook, and how her work continues to revolve around cultivating community.
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    46 mins
  • Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clark - STEM and Evolving Education

    Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clark - STEM and Evolving Education
    Apr 12 2021

    For this show I bring you a conversation with scientist and educator, Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clarke.  Dr. Jodi's background is far-reaching: from programming on NASA Space Shuttle missions, to teaching at the University of Illinois, and developing alternate approaches to education for youth. We talk about women and minorities in the STEM field, new modes of teaching, Game Theory, and the strengths of neurodiverse learners.
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    44 mins
  • Megan Dean - Food for Thought

    Megan Dean - Food for Thought
    Apr 12 2021

    Doctor of Philosophy, Megan Dean, joins me to discuss her current work with the ethics of eating.  We talk about the meaning of the activity of eating, and why we should reconsider how our eating habits key into our lives.  She also gets into some of her past work in feminism, and the Diversifying Syllabi philosophical reading group she helped create.
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    41 mins
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