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Learning for the Hell of It
by Jim Blair & Steve Dundis
Jim Blair and Steve Dundis are two damn good-looking older gentlemen -- 71 and 80 years old -- who are interested solely in intellectual pursuits and enlightening the world. Actually, each of their psychiatrists suggested that they engage in some worthwhile and productive activity following their retirement from the faculty of Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, so they banded together like brothers to create the podcast, “Learning for the Hell of it.” They now say that if they had known up front the technical knowledge and preparation involved, they would probably have stuck with their hobbies of cliff-diving and bare-knuckle boxing. But they decided to forge ahead in spite of their selves.“Learning for the Hell of It” has been created to explore anything and everything about learning, from reading bathroom graffiti to solving the meaning of the universe. Or, as Jim put it, “to explore the underbelly of learning in all of its incantations, treading where ‘angels fear to t
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Touching the Past: Adventures in Rare Book Collecting [Episode 4]
Educator Jerry Yanoff has written three books, but it’s his love for acquiring the books of others that excites his passion. We explore the intricacies of rare book collecting with him, including a number of fascinating stories along the way. The ability to connect with authors and literally hold the past, maybe hundreds of years old, in his hands has been a driving force in Jerry’s pursuit of books everywhere and anywhere they can be found.
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Interview with Artist Marc Fischer, Part Two [Episode 3]
Jim and Steve continue their interview with artist, publisher, and facilitator Marc Fisher who is centered in Chicago. The focus shifts to his collaboration with the Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education and his work with developmentally disabled artists at Little City's Center for the Arts.
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Interview with Artist Marc Fischer, Part One [Episode 2]
Jim and Steve interview artist, publisher, and facilitator Marc Fischer who is centered in Chicago. In all of his work, Marc has attempted to eliminate the distinction between formal "art practice" and the many other kinds of creative human expression in our world. His efforts to build community through his collection/presentation of a wide variety of cultural artifacts, and the creation of imaginative artist "residencies" are discussed.
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Re-Imagining Teacher Education [Episode 1]
Jim Blair shares his experiences designing and implementing a pilot teacher education program at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Jim Blair and Steve Dundis are two damn good-looking older gentlemen -- 71 and 80 years old -- who are interested solely in intellectual pursuits and enlightening the world. Actually, each of their psychiatrists suggested that they engage in some worthwhile and productive activity following their retirement from the faculty of Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, so they banded together like brothers to create the podcast, “Learning for the Hell of it.” They now say that if they had known up front the technical knowledge and preparation involved, they would probably have stuck with their hobbies of cliff-diving and bare-knuckle boxing. But they decided to forge ahead in spite of their selves.“Learning for the Hell of It” has been created to explore anything and everything about learning, from reading bathroom graffiti to solving the meaning of the universe. Or, as Jim put it, “to explore the underbelly of learning in all of its incantations, treading where ‘angels fear to t
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