Podcasts by Heart Burn
A podcast series created by the 2018-2019 University of Hartford Humanities Center student fellows exploring the topic: Evidence in a Post-Truth World. Follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, and other podcast streaming services.
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Healthy Living- in a Healthy Way from 2019-05-10T15:31:34
Society has changed the definition of "healthy". Hannah Jones interviews Maddie Dalton, a musical theater major at the University of Hartford. They discuss the unrealistic standards, harsh words, a...
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Sustainable Fashion with Nikki Lehr from 2019-05-10T15:18:43
Andres Madera interviews the owner of Konnexion, Nikki Lehr, on her sustainable fashion brand. The inception and transition of her company are discussed as well as her current demographic market, a...
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Against Homophobia from 2019-04-23T18:08:28
After a disturbing act of homophobia takes place on campus, Michelle Mor talks to Professor Caroline Woolard and the Chief of Public Safety Michael Kaselouskas about the campus reaction.
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Media, Fake News and Cultural Influence from 2019-04-16T14:48:45
Shaily Prajapati interviews Prof. James Fairfield-Sonn about the influences of media and culture on fake news.
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Overcoming adversities from 2019-04-16T14:44:17
Peter Jones-Torregrosa, a Psychology senior, talks to Mark Jenkins, the executive director of the Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition.
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Through Older Eyes from 2019-04-10T18:24:12
Bryce Harris interviews his father, Jay Harris, to get his unique perspective on world happenings, while centering on topics of race, the media, and perceived newness.
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400 Years of Inequality from 2019-04-10T18:20:49
Danielle Bedney interviews Brian Favors, co-founder of the Nate Parker Foundation. They talk about the 400 year anniversary of forced African migration to the United States, racial healing, and a d...
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$ociety and Me from 2019-04-02T17:38:36
Peter Graywacz discusses the "social hierarchy" created by a capitalistic society. What makes one career better than another career?
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Making a More Sustainable Campus from 2019-03-29T14:04:11
Andres Madera interviews Architecture Professor Seth Holmes about sustainability and what we can do at the University of Hartford to be more sustainable.
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Connecting Through Technology from 2019-03-21T16:58:53
Kevin Bonaparte explores how people connect through the use of technology. For this, he talks to current UHart students and alumni Derek Bonaparte '20, Kyle Bonvouloir '19, Rachel Bonaparte '19, an...
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Life After Tour from 2019-03-12T14:57:36
In this episode, Peter Jones-Torregrosa talks with three touring musicians about life on the road. He questions how they reconcile the ideal image people have of musicians from seeing them on socia...
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The Truth of Expectations from 2019-03-05T15:03:04
Courtney Cummings explores the truth that is behind expectations, where they come from, and how they can affect the everyday life of a person. While this podcast is made by college students, it can...
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What Drives Online Conspiracy Theories? from 2019-02-26T17:01:34
Zack Holcomb takes on conspiracy theories. For this episode, he sits down with both Philosophy Professor Donovan Cox and also an anonymous UHart student who frequents 4chan, a popular home for the ...
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Confronting Racism and Trump's Wall from 2019-02-19T15:39:39
Kelly Chen-Ruan, a Health Science major, talks to Professor George Lechner about racism, Trump's wall, and what can be done to tame racism.
Thanks to Professor Lechner
To Tinder or not to Tinder? from 2019-02-12T18:27:51
Hannah Jones, a Communication sophomore and Humanities Center student fellow, talks to Brennan Griffin, a Cinema major. They discuss dating as late millennials, alternative uses of Tinder, and wome...
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Jumping Across the Polarized Political Spectrum from 2019-02-05T17:08:12
What makes someone change their mind? In this episode, Samantha Soucy interviews her father about his experience transitioning from a Reagan Republican to an extremely liberal Democrat. They try to...
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Perspective from 2019-01-29T20:11:49
Bryce Harris, a Humanities Center Student Fellow, talks with his first year roommate, Joshua Richardson about growing up as young, black males in America.
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Last (Wo)Man Standing from 2019-01-17T17:18:41
Peter Graywacz explores what it means to be in the gendered minority of a major or a career. The women of the math department faculty share their experiences being in the minority in mathematics th...
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Why People Are So Different Online from 2019-01-09T18:45:47
Brett Rotatori discusses why people act differently online than they do in person with Avinoam Patt, Associate Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford
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Check your Moral Compass: Who is Feeding the University of Hartford? from 2019-01-05T20:24:53
Michelle Mor, a student worker at the university Starbucks, has a conversation with Diana St. Mark- a food service worker for Aramark and an active member of the Unite Here Local 217 union. Togethe...
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