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208: Who’s responsible when the majority of students fail a class?
In episode 208, Charis and Eugene discuss the case of an NYU professor's contract termination after the school received a number of student complaints. They talk about teaching methodologies and some of the ways schools are lacking.
At N.Y.U., Students Were Failing Organic Chemistry. Who Was to Blame? (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/03/us/nyu-organic-chemistry-petition.html) by Stephanie Saul
Tweet by Jesse Stommel (https://twitter.com/Jessifer/status/1577327090051031041)
Tweet by Emily Nussbaum (https://twitter.com/emilynussbaum/status/1577506355778158595)
8 Nov 2022
207: How does urban planning impact the “energy” of a city?
In episode 207, Eugene highlights the significant role of urban planning in setting the “energy” of a city. One short question to get at the heart of this: How is usage mixed in a city?
Tweet by @culturaltutor (https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1576681543388405760?s=46&t=iw5G5JU6AJGiiTf_uaRaXw)
#191: Ascension by Drew Austin (https://kneelingbus.substack.com/p/191-ascension)
31 Oct 2022
206: What does an 857 hour movie about capitalism signify?
In episode 206, Charis talks about being fascinated by the idea of someone sitting down to watch an 857 hour movie and whether that experience uniquely gives a more tangible understanding of capitalism.
I Watched An 857-Hour Movie To Encounter Capitalism’s Extremes by Ashley Darrow (https://readpassage.com/i-watched-an-857-hour-movie-to-encounter-capitalisms-extremes/)
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