Rhyme & Reason
Rhyme & Reason
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The Rhyme & Reason podcast features provocative and timely discussions with compelling leaders in the arts and humanities at the University of Maryland. In this inaugural season, Stephanie Shonekan, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, interviews faculty guests who are taking on pressing issues and topics related to race, equity and justice. You’ll hear from scholars studying topics including indigenous feminist philosophy; immigration; the history of antisemitism; and more!
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The show explores critical topics such as race, equity, justice, and social identity, with specific episodes discussing themes like immigration, indigenous feminist philosophy, and the history of antisemitism, demonstrating the intersection of academic inquiry and contemporary social issues.
The Rhyme & Reason podcast features provocative and timely discussions with compelling leaders in the arts and humanities at the University of Maryland. In this inaugural season, Stephanie Shonekan, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, interviews faculty guests who are taking on pressing issues and topics related to race, equity and justice. You’ll hear from scholars studying topics including indigenous feminist philosophy; immigration; the history of antisemitism; and more!
Dean Stephanie Shonekan sits down with Dr. Janelle Wong, professor of American Studies and Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, and director of the Asian American Studies program. Dr. Wong reflects on her personal journey into political science, shaped by the 1992 Los Angeles uprisings after Rodney King was beaten by police, and her research on how immigrants are mobilized—or excluded—from U.S. politics.
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