Learning & Labor

About Learning & Labor

A podcast exploring the contradictions within the history and politics of the University of Illinois.

Publisher

Niko Johnson-Fuller

Category

history · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Oct 2023

Latest episode

24 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2025

   Episode 15 - Who is J.B. Pritzker?

   This episode explores the life of J.B. Pritzker, focusing on his life prior to becoming Governor of Illinois. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor (https://linktr.ee/learninglabor)

2. 

   11 Jul 2025

   Episode 14 - International Attacks on Higher Education w/ Prof. Janet Fuller

   This episode explores international attacks on higher education, including discussion of the US and the Netherlands, xenophobia, immigration and more. We are joined by Prof. Janet Fuller, who provides insight into the conditions on both sides of the Atlantic. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast:https://linktr.ee/learninglabor (https://linktr.ee/learninglabor)

3. 

   1 Jan 2025

   Episode 13 - What Will be the New Illinois State Flag? w/ Malachy Costello

   In this episode, Niko and Malachy talk about the importance of symbolism, why the current Illinois Flag is a bad one, and the many options that are being presented for a new flag by the Illinois Flag Commission. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor (https://linktr.ee/learninglabor)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

13,061

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.