Episode #5: Sue Darlington - Deep Springs College and The Edge of Academia

On this episode of Microcollege, guest Sue Darlington and Jacob discuss the story of Deep Springs College and its subtle but resounding societal impact during its 105-year existence.Sue Darlington is the current president of Deep Springs College, and former professor of Anthropology and Asian Studies at Hampshire College, where she taught for 30 years. Her research focuses on socially-engaged Buddhism, with particular attention to environmentalism and Buddhism in Thailand.Deep Springs College: https://www.deepsprings.edu/Learn more about Thoreau College and the microcollege movement at https://thoreaucollege.org/Driftless Folk School:https://www.driftlessfolkschool.org/Microcollege Podcast Producer: Liam McGilligan