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This podcast brings together three National Teaching Fellows and Renaissance specialists, Dr. Lisa Dickson (University of Northern British Columbia), Dr. Shannon Murray (University of Prince Edward Island) and Dr. Jessica Riddell (Bishop’s University) for conversations about literature and learning in higher education. Guests include artists, theatre practitioners, educators and students that talk about critical hope and explore the ways that literature can help us to navigate the challenges posed by the wicked questions and problems of our modern world. Visit www.thewyrdhouse.com for more.

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September 10, 2022

In Service to the Writers in the Room: The London Writers Salon Founders Parul Bavishi and Matt Trinetti

Parul Bavishi and Matt Trinetti, founders of the London Writers Salon, join Lisa Dickson to talk about the wonderful impact of the Writers' Hour and the special alchemy that blooms in a community that fosters peer motivation and joy. Links: Matt’s Blog, GiveLiveExplore: <a href="https://www.giveliveexplore.com/" target="_blank">https://www.giveliveexplore.com/</a> Matt’s TEDx: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9gh1FpoZqI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9gh1FpoZqI</a> Parul at Story Grid: <a href="https://sgshowrunners.com/parul-bavishi/" target="_blank">https://sgshowrunners.com/parul-bavishi/</a> Parul’s Site, Publishing Uncovered: <a href="https://www.publishinguncovered.com/" target="_blank">https://www.publishinguncovered.com/</a> London Writers’ Salon: <a href="https://londonwriterssalon.com/" target="_blank">https://londonwriterssalon.com/</a> Writers' Hour: <a href="https://writershour.com/" target="_blank">https://writershour.com/</a> LWS Podcast: https://community.londonwriterssalon.com/c/the-lws-podcast/ Join the Community: <a href="https://londonwriterssalon.com/#membership" target="_blank">https://londonwriterssalon.com/#membership</a> LWS Membership Bursaries: <a href="https://londonwriterssalon.com/#scholarship-apply" target="_blank">https://londonwriterssalon.com/#scholarship-apply</a> The Four Tendencies: <a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/intro/">https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/intro/</a> The Daily Stoic: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545426/the-daily-stoic-by-ryan-holiday-and-stephen-hanselman/" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545426/the-daily-stoic-by-ryan-holiday-and-stephen-hanselman/</a> Music Credits: (All under Creative Commons Licence from <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/" target="_blank">freemusicarchive.org</a>.) "If We Knew All the Laws of Nature" by Robert Farmer "Wind on My Legs" by Monplaisir "Twinkle Twinkle" by David Mumford "Which That is This" by Dr. Turtle "Spirit World (Instrumental)" by Josh Woodward

May 31, 2021

"Fizzy Rebels": Conversation with Amelia Sargisson, Part 2

In Part Two of our conversation with actor and playwright Amelia Sargisson, we talk about seeking an active, motivating kind of love, and hear a story about how noisy students “flipped the script” and made fizzy rebels of some theatre patrons. Music Credits: Intro/Outro: “Umlungu” by John Bartmann, “Phase IV” by lo-fi is sci-fi. Links: Amelia's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/akathesarge?lang=en">https://twitter.com/akathesarge?lang=en</a> Talk is Free Theatre: <a href="https://www.tift.ca/">https://www.tift.ca/</a> The Art of Catching Pigeons by Torchlight (2009): <a href="http://www.suburbanbeast.ca/the-art-of-catching-pigeons-by-torchligh/">http://www.suburbanbeast.ca/the-art-of-catching-pigeons-by-torchligh/</a> Stratford's 2018 Paradise Lost: <a href="https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Paradise-Lost">https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Paradise-Lost</a> Stratford's 2019 Othello: <a href="https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Othello">https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Othello</a> Brit Marling's "I Don't Want To Be the Strong Female Lead": <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/sunday/brit-marling-women-movies.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/sunday/brit-marling-women-movies.html</a> Keith Jarrett's Köln Concert (1975):<a href="https://www.ecmrecords.com/catalogue/143038750696"> https://www.ecmrecords.com/catalogue/143038750696</a> Theater of War: <a href="https://theaterofwar.com/about">https://theaterofwar.com/about</a>

May 31, 2021

"Fizzy Rebels": Conversation with Amelia Sargisson, Part 1

Amelia Sargisson, actor and playwright, joins Lisa Dickson and her co-hosts, Jessica Riddell and Shannon Murray, to talk about playing Eve and Desdemona, and finding ways to “flip the script” for women in order to make more space for “fizzy rebels.” Music Credits: Intro/outro: “Something” (Bonus Track) by Kai Engel, “Off to Osaka” by Kevin MacLeod, “Home at Last” by John Bartmann. Links: Amelia's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/akathesarge?lang=en">https://twitter.com/akathesarge?lang=en</a> Talk is Free Theatre: <a href="https://www.tift.ca/">https://www.tift.ca/</a> The Art of Catching Pigeons by Torchlight (2009): <a href="http://www.suburbanbeast.ca/the-art-of-catching-pigeons-by-torchligh/">http://www.suburbanbeast.ca/the-art-of-catching-pigeons-by-torchligh/</a> Stratford's 2018 Paradise Lost: <a href="https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Paradise-Lost">https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Paradise-Lost</a> Stratford's 2019 Othello: <a href="https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Othello">https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Othello</a> Brit Marling's "I Don't Want To Be the Strong Female Lead": <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/sunday/brit-marling-women-movies.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/sunday/brit-marling-women-movies.html</a> Keith Jarrett's Köln Concert (1975): <a href="https://www.ecmrecords.com/catalogue/143038750696">https://www.ecmrecords.com/catalogue/143038750696</a> Theater of War: <a href="https://theaterofwar.com/about">https://theaterofwar.com/about</a>

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What is Wyrd Words?: This podcast brings together three National Teaching Fellows and Renaissance specialists, Dr. Lisa Dickson (University of Northern British Columbia), Dr. Shannon Murray (University of Prince Edward Island) and Dr. Jessica Riddell (Bishop’s University) for conversations about literature and learning in higher education. Guests include artists, theatre practitioners, educators and students that talk about critical hope and explore the ways that literature can help us to navigate the challenges posed by the wicked questions and problems of our modern world.

Visit www.thewyrdhouse.com for more.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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