No, it's not a podcast on sewing! Reconnecting the Threads is about what holds us together. How can we think and dialogue constructively about problems that undermine our solidarity in the community? Professors Mark Whitters and Dan Propson interview guests who tell us about topics like spirituality without religion, loneliness in an age of instant chat, homecomings for the homeless, street life and gangs in our neighborhoods. Listening to one another's stories goes a long way toward reconnecting and making sense of things. New Episodes every Friday!
Reconnecting the Threads
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No, it's not a podcast on sewing! Reconnecting the Threads is about what holds us together. How can we think and dialogue constructively about problems that undermine our solidarity in the community? Professors Mark Whitters and Dan Propson interview guests who tell us about topics like spirituality without religion, loneliness in an age of instant chat, homecomings for the homeless, street life and gangs in our neighborhoods. Listening to one another's stories goes a long way toward reconnecting and making sense of things. New Episodes every Friday!
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May 23, 2020
Performance Art in the City
<p><strong>Detroit artist Yvette Rock discovered that performance art was unpredictable and powerful. It gave Yvette a new lens to interpret the experiences of those left out in society. In a similar way, Mark Whitters, history professor at Eastern Michigan University, discovered performance as a tool for education. It was so powerful that it drove him to write his recent book on Jesus called </strong><strong>Memoirs of How It All Began</strong><strong>, available now at </strong><a href="https://markwhitters.com/" target="_blank"><strong>https://markwhitters.com/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Dan Propson, philosophy professor at Oakland University, provides commentary.</strong></p>
December 20, 2019
Street Life: What Do Gangs Offer Young People?
<p>Today, We continue with our conversation about gangs and street life. To give us some insight into this world, we talk with Usef who was in Detroit gang for many years. He knows the streets well and is the perfect person to speak on urban life and gang society. These next two episodes take a look at the social programs and support that gangs provide to young people to continually draw them in. </p> <p>Join Mark and Dan as they take a deeper look at street life!</p> <p><br></p> <p>[Names have been edited out for the sake of privacy]</p> <p>Also, Mark's new book "MEMOIRS OF HOW IT ALL BEGAN" is Out Now!</p> <p><a href="https://markwhitters.com/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://markwhitters.com/</a></p>
December 6, 2019
Street Life: A Little Closer to Home
<p>This episode is a continuation of the discussion from last week. Usef dives into a recent story about his nephew being interested in joining a gang. This provides the perfect transition into later topics on why gangs are so appealing to inner city young people as well as what they have to offer to those who join them.</p> <p>[Names have been edited out for the sake of privacy]</p> <p>Also, Mark's new book is Out Now!</p> <p><a href="https://markwhitters.com/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://markwhitters.com/</a></p>
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