Learning & Labor

<p>For Episode 11 we are joined by Trip, who runs the Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker account on social media. Along with the story behind his account, we discuss “good governance liberalism” of some Midwestern Democrats...

<p>This Labor Day episode covers a story crucial to Illinois politics today. In an interview with Illinois Legislative Staff Association Organizer Brady Burden, we go over the context, recent history and current...

<p>This BONUS episode discusses the future of the Learning & Labor Podcast.</p><p>Fill out the audience feedback form: https://forms.gle/JpNgRbgryseiscD26</p><p>For sources, citations, and more information on the...

<p>Episode 9 of the Learning Labor Podcast is a discussion on the 1992 Latine student movement protests at the University of Illinois. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast...

<p>Today, we dive into the history of the anti-apartheid struggle, with a focus on UIUC’s movement for divestment from South Africa. I was lucky to be joined by Professor Terri Barnes in this episode to discuss the...

<p>For this episode I was able to speak to Prof. Gisela Sin, Director of the Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), and Prof. Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade, Acting Director of the Lemann Center for...

<p>In this episode me (Niko) and my friend Justin rank a bunch of statues on or near the UIUC campus. While somewhat informative, this is more of a fun episode. There is a video version available on Youtube as...

<p>This BONUS episode tells the story of a campus landmark whose history connects developments in public transport, the expansion of cars, and Roger Ebert, yet is relatively unknown. Listen to learn this fascinating...

<p>Our first podcast guest is Professor and Union Activist David Johnson, who discusses the crisis that modern higher education is going through, based on his own experiences in the labor movement and as a professor at...

<p>CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of Racism and Violence </p><p>Episode 4 of the Learning Labor Podcast tells the story of the early 1900s student organization that took the name “Ku Klux Klan”, and the ways in which its...

<p>Episode 3 tells some of the most well-known and obscure stories from the history of UIUC, through the UIUC History Iceberg.</p><p>Apologies for the minor sound issues on this one, there's a few things that messed it...

<p>Episode 3 tells some of the most well-known and obscure stories from the history of UIUC, through the UIUC History Iceberg. It can also be viewed on Youtube.</p><p>Apologies if there are any sound issues on this one...

<p>Episode 2 tells the story of John Peter Altgeld, namesake of Altgeld Hall. This is part 2 of the episode, and goes through his accomplishments as Governor, including with respect to UIUC and higher education, and the...

<p>Episode 2 tells the story of John Peter Altgeld, namesake of Altgeld Hall. This is part 1 of the episode, and goes through his early life until his most consequential act as Governor of Illinois.</p><p>As I mention...

<p>This episode covers the story behind UIUC's founding - specifically the Morrill Act and the land grant system which was predicated on the theft of indigenous land. For sources, citations and more information about...