Discourse

About Discourse

A podcast with Sarika Narinesingh and Anne Song that explores multiple perspectives to think deeply and connect honestly with each other. All opinions are our own.

Publisher

Discourse

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Feb 2017

Latest episode

21 Oct 2020

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2020

   Episode 14: Sifting through Studies - Intellectual Humility and Podcasting

   In this episode, Sarika and Anne complete the "Sifting through the Evidence" Podcast Episode Assignment using two evidence-based research studies: "Links between intellectual humility and acquiring knowledge" by Elizabeth J/ Krumrei-Mancuso, Megan C. Haggard, Jordan P. LaBouff & Wade C. Rowatt - a quantitative study "An evaluation of learner-generated content and podcasting" by Crispin Dale & Ghislane Povey - a qualitative study Sarika and Anne tackle the following research question: Do learner-generated podcasts improve college students' intellectual humility? Listen to Sarika and Anne analyze and critically appraise the two primary sources to determine whether they are appropriate, relevant, and reliable. Click here for the transcript. (https://georgebrowncollege-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/101034497_georgebrown_ca/EfL-25N-Y7hFnpNxfALm-3YBe68weiQvVRXV5dmkSEVdKQ?e=lBiCRf) Music for this episode is from "Night Owl," which is featured on Broke for Free's EP Directionless (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP). Broke for Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

2. 

   11 Jun 2020

   Bonus Episode: Starting Research with the Library

   In this episode, Anne and Sarika discuss how to get started with research with librarian Bill McAskill. Bill answers students' frequently asked questions, including how to navigate the GBC Library Learning Commons (https://www.georgebrown.ca/library-learning-commons), how to log in to use the GBC library database, and how to start research. Clear here to access the GBC Library Learning Commons. (https://www.georgebrown.ca/library-learning-commons) Click here to access the transcript. (https://georgebrowncollege-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/101034497_georgebrown_ca/EcuToDKO6sJOvHZJ_zdfA3EBsLhc34kS0zWX258qEuQE0w?e=8CqDck)

3. 

   12 Oct 2019

   Episode 13: You've Got a Friend in Me

   In this episode, Sarika and Anne complete "The Current Conversation Podcast Episode" assignment using two texts: Kayleen Schaefer's article, "Female Friendships Are more Crucial than Ever- So Why Do We Still Love a Catfight?" (2018) (https://www.glamour.com/story/female-friendships-text-me-when-you-get-home-book-excerpt) and Sadie Graham's essay, "How Our Cultural Obsession with Platonic 'Girlfriends' Sidelines Queer Women" (2018). (https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wjk45z/straight-girlfriends-queer-women) Anne and Sarika tackle the following research question: "To what extent has the 'feminist' celebration of female friendship disrupted and challenged oppressive structural systems, such as patriarchy, colonialism, and capitalism, in an effort to activate social change and justice?" Listen to Sarika and Anne reflect on the value of female friendship, celebrate "shine theory," and negotiate why the term "girlfriend" is problematic. Click here for the transcript. (https://georgebrowncollege-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/101037371_georgebrown_ca/EVY7TjyPLGVHuhnLBb_52qUBtY-P_yqXSIThFjTFN5DuFw?e=OWKnqx) Music for this episode is from "Night Owl," which is featured on Broke for Free's EP Directionless (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP). Broke for Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

4. 

   27 Sept 2019

   Episode 12: A Natural Beauty

   In this episode, Sarika and Anne complete "The Current Conversation Podcast Episode" assignment using two texts: Sam Juric's article, "Why I Shared My Nude Photos on the Internet" (2019) (https://thewalrus.ca/why-i-shared-my-nude-photos-on-the-internet/) and Chloé Cooper Jones's article, "Such Perfection" (2019) (https://believermag.com/such-perfection/). Anne and Sarika tackle the following research question: "How do beauty standards impact people and what are the most effective strategies to challenge and transform these standards?" Listen to Sarika and Anne wrestle with how beauty is constantly negotiated, defined, and redefined as natural and constructed, subjective and objective. Click here for the transcript. (https://georgebrowncollege-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/101037371_georgebrown_ca/Ee4Jqp7Z6p5FuxOFkbn6keUBComsDl36i5muHhFkwWWS-g?e=Kqzyl6) Music for this episode is from "Night Owl," which is featured on Broke for Free's EP Directionless (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP). Broke for Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

5. 

   7 Sept 2018

   Episode 11: iPads in the Classroom

   In this episode, Sarika and Anne discuss "The Failure of the iPad Classroom" (2016) by David Sax from The Walrus. Sax's article can be accessed here: https://thewalrus.ca/the-failure-of-the-ipad-classroom/ Music for this episode is from Battery Operated Orchestra's song "Wish List (Highland)," from 2015. Battery Operated Orchestra is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License. Battery Operated Orchestra's music can be found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Battery_Operated_Orchestra/Wish_List/BOO_-_Wish_List_-Single-_-_01_Wish_List_Highland

6. 

   22 Mar 2018

   Discourse at the League for Innovation 2018

   In this episode, Sarika and Anne reflect on their forum titled "Podcasts: A Medium for Civil Discourse in the Communication Classroom," which they presented at the League for Innovation in the Community College 2018. The following educators and administrators also weigh in on why faculty should be teaching contentious issues in the classroom: Bryan Ryan, Senior Vice President of Effectiveness and Innovation at Wake Technical Community College Courtney Brazile, Speech Communication Professor at Eastfield College Christina Sciabarra, Director, Center for Career Connections/Women's Center at Bellevue College Marty Richards, Instructor at Madison Area Technical College More information about The League for Innovation can be found here: https://www.league.org/inn2018/ Music for this episode comes from a song titled "Tagirijus - Two Pianos" from Manuel Senfft's album Easy (2018). Easy (2018) by Manuel Senfft is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Manuel Senfft's music can be found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Manuel_Senfft/

7. 

   10 Nov 2017

   Episode 10: Understanding Cultural Appropriation

   In this episode, Sarika and Anne discuss "What is Cultural Appropriation?" which is a chapter from Chelsea Vowel's book, Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada (2016). More information about Vowel's book can be found here: http://www.portageandmainpress.com/product/indigenous-writes/ Chelsea Vowel's blog is accessible here: http://apihtawikosisan.com/ Vowel's book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.ca/Indigenous-Writes-Nations-issues-Canada/dp/1553796802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510271752&sr=8-1&keywords=indigenous+writes&dpID=51hcoEzcu5L&preST=_SX198_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch Music for this episode is from Blue Dot Session's song "Cloud Line," from their 2016 album K4. Blue Dot Session is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License. Blue Dot Session's music can be found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/

8. 

   1 Aug 2017

   Episode 9: Along Came a Critic

   In this episode, Sarika and Anne discuss what they appreciate about Amanda Petrusich's New Yorker essay, "MTV News, Chance the Rapper, and a Defense of Negative Criticism" (2017), which can be read here: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/mtv-news-and-the-threats-to-negative-criticism Music for this episode is called "Julius Caesar" by Ryan Little who is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Ryan Little's music can be found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/Before_Dawn_II

9. 

   13 Jul 2017

   Episode 8: "They're Just Not My Type"

   In this episode, Sarika and Anne discuss what they appreciate about Hadiya Roderique's essay, "Dating While Black" (2017), which can be read here: https://thewalrus.ca/dating-while-black/ Music for this episode is called "Make Love" by Lobo Loco who is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Lobo Loco's music can be heard here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/

10. 

    29 Jun 2017

    Episode 7: What Privilege?

    Anne and Sarika discuss what they appreciate, but also find problematic about Scott Russell Sanders's essay about male privilege, "The Men We Carry In Our Minds." The transcript for this episode can be read here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w33K1CVyZd8wpfyjuminR9vwKjb5WUCL Music for this episode is called "Slam" by The Artisan Beats; credit goes to Lev Tkachuk and their music can be heard here:https://www.jamendo.com/track/1398081/slam

11. 

    14 Jun 2017

    Episode 6: Discourse At CALL

    Sarika and Anne explain the pedagogical power of podcasting at the 2017 College Association for Language and Literacy Conference (https://www.callontario.org/). This year's theme was "Divergent Thinking in the College Communications Classroom." In this live podcast recording, we share how podcasting in the classroom directly impacts students' discourse skills, writing and research skills, and collaboration skills. You can access our SWAY presentation here: https://sway.com/qxJdHk3ujolrnnUU?ref=Link&loc=mysways You can also learn more about the Opinion app here: http://www.opinionpodcasting.com/ Discourse with us! https://twitter.com/annesong_ https://twitter.com/sarikarr We'd like to say a warm thank you to George Brown College for all your support and to CALL for giving us the opportunity to share our project! Some music for this episode is from Kai Engel ("Summer Days") who is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License: https://www.jamendo.com/artist/437857/kai-engel More music for this episode is from Colaars ("To the Roofs") who is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License: https://www.jamendo.com/artist/423766/colaars We also feature music from Mickey Blue who is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License: https://www.jamendo.com/artist/493543/mickey-blue Lastly, we use music from Life After Dance ("Phonosophie") who is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License: https://www.jamendo.com/artist/468484/life-after-dance

12. 

    12 Apr 2017

    Episode 5: Grit It Out

    Don't forget to check out The Dialog's article about Discourse! Thank you again for all your support and curiosity. "Podcasting as Learning" can be read here: http://dialognews.ca/2017/03/27/discourse-podcast-learning/ In this week's episode, Anne and Sarika discuss Maya Singer’s 2015 Vogue article “The Clothing Insurrection: It’s Time to Take On the Fashion Supply Chain” and Angela Lee Duckworth’s 2013 TED Talk “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.” You can read Maya Singer’s essay here: http://www.vogue.com/article/fashion-supply-chain-environmental-impact You can watch Angela Lee Duckworth’s Ted Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance Music for this episode is from ProleteR who is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License: https://www.jamendo.com/artist/440512/proleter

13. 

    28 Mar 2017

    Episode 4: Pass The Bannock

    Anne and Sarika discuss Zoe Tennat's 2016 Walrus essay titled, "Breaking Bread: Bannock’s contentious place in Aboriginal cuisine," which can be found here: https://thewalrus.ca/breaking-bread/ Music for this episode is from Ryan Little who is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/ More information about Jaimie Black's exhibit "The REDress Project" can be found here: http://www.theredressproject.org/ More information about NishDish can be found here: http://nishdish.com/ More information about Pow Wow Cafe can be found on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/CafePowWow/ Finally, watch Moosemeat and Marmalade here: http://aptn.ca/moosemeatandmarmalade/video/

14. 

    9 Mar 2017

    Episode 3: Happy Belated Black History Month!

    In a belated episode, Anne and Sarika discuss the relevance of and need for Black History Month, an AN Maria Avarachan's article, "Black History Month Films Bust Common Myths" from George Brown College's The Dialogue student newspaper, which can be read here: http://dialognews.ca/2017/02/21/black-history-films-bust-common-myths/ Music for this episode is called "Slam" by The Artisan Beats; credit goes to Lev Tkachuk and their music can be heard here:https://www.jamendo.com/track/1398081/slam Solange's interlude, "Tina Taught Me," can be downloaded here:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-seat-at-the-table/id1159507212 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk, "The Danger of a Single Story," can be viewed here:https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story

15. 

    21 Feb 2017

    Episode 1: Don't Shame My Food - Part 2

    On this week's episode, Anne and Sarika chat about the cookies at Chef on the Run, Valentine's Day chocolates on sale, why we call white people white, and (finally) Ruth Tam's essay, which can be found here: www.washingtonpost.com/posteverythin…t-food-trend/

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