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More Human
by with Matt Jordan
Inspired by Socrates’s famous dictum that “the unexamined life is not worth living,” More Human features conversations with scholars and students in the humanities. Each episode explores how engaging with literature, philosophy, history and art enables us to live deeper, fuller, more authentically human lives. As the official podcast of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center at Cuyahoga Community College, we have a particular, but not exclusive, interest in the activities of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy and other work being done in northeast Ohio.
Episodes
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Ep. 47 - The Reality of Evil and (Dis)Belief in God – with Matt Jordan and Sam LiPuma
Does God exist? It's a question no thoughtful person can ignore. For philosophers, it is a topic of perennial discussion and dispute. There are many arguments on both sides of the issue, and perhaps the most famous of them has to do with the reality of evil: Does all the suffering we see in the...
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Ep. 46 - Reflections on Racism and Brotherly Love -- with Nico Slate
[Note: Technical problems resulted in problems with the audio levels in this recording. We hope you enjoy the conversation nonetheless!] Carnegie Mellon professor Dr. Nico Slate recently visited Tri-C to talk with students about his new book Brothers: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Race. While in...
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Ep. 45 - Flannery O'Connor, the Hillbilly Thomist -- with Damian Ference
Who is Flannery O'Connor, and why should we care? On this episode of More Human, Dean Jordan talks with philosopher and priest Damian Ference about the great "Southern Grotesque" author's work, including the value of "long, loving looks" at the mundane, race and racism, "offers of grace, usually...
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Ep. 44 - Intellectual Virtue -- with Nathan King
On this episode of More Human, Dean Jordan is joined by Dr. Nathan King, author of The Excellent Mind, who was in Cleveland recently for a series of events with Tri-C students, alumni, faculty, and staff. This conversation continues the theme of those events: what does it mean to be an...
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Ep. 43 - J. R. R. Tolkien -- with Holly Ordway
Holly Ordway is one of the world's leading J. R. R. Tolkien scholars and a friend of Cuyahoga Community College. Dr. Ordway is the author of the 2023 book Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography, and on this episode of More Human she joins Dean Jordan for a conversation about some of the ways in...
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Ep. 42 - Ohio Poetry -- with Kari Gunter-Seymour, Ohio Poet Laureate
Kari Gunter-Seymour is the poet laureate of the great state of Ohio. On this episode of More Human, she talks with Dean Jordan about her life and career, Appalachian culture, Ohio poets, and why poetry matters. She also offers some practical advice on approaching poetry for people who are unsure...
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Ep. 41 - Debating End-of-Life-Ethics – with Sam LiPuma
Is it okay for doctors and nurses to "hasten death"? That is, if a patient is terminally ill and wants to die, should medical professionals be able to help them do so? Tri-C philosophy professor Sam LiPuma has co-authored a book on this topic, and on this episode of More Human, he joins Dean…
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Ep. 40 - Tri-C's Mandel Scholars Academy in England and France – with Lydia Lax and Derek Yost
If you're interested in hearing what it's like to be a student in Tri-C's Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy, this episode of More Human is for you! Recent graduates Lydia Lax and Derek Yost join Dean Jordan to talk about their experience at Tri-C and the Mandel Scholars Academy's...
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Ep. 39 - Being Critically Open-Minded about Aliens -- with Steven Brown
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the summer of 2023, at least from a news media perspective, was that significant numbers of serious, informed, sober-minded people became persuaded that the U.S. government really may have extraterrestrial spacecraft, or even the bodies of intelligent, nonhuman...
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Ep. 38 - "A Place Where Hearts and Spirits Meet Minds" – with Tim Eatman
Dr. Timothy K. Eatman is the inaugural dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community and Professor of Urban Education at Rutgers University—Newark. Among many other leadership and consultancy roles, he serves as a member of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center's National Advisory...
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Ep. 37 - Fantasy and Philosophy in the Writings of C. S. Lewis — with Michael Ward
In this episode of More Human, (a noticeably jet-lagged) Dean Jordan sits down with Oxford scholar Dr. Michael Ward to discuss the significance of the twentieth-century author and thinker C. S. Lewis. The many topics discussed include the relevance of Lewis to those who don't share his religious...
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Ep. 36 - Ohio Humanities – with Rebecca Brown Asmo
On this episode of More Human, Dean Jordan sits down with the executive director of Ohio Humanities, Rebecca Brown Asmo, to discuss the work her organization does to advance the humanities across the state, as well as the relevance of the humanities to career pathways and their significance for...
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Ep. 35 - Humanities, Technology, and Jobs – with Chuck Dull
Chuck Dull is the dean of Tri-C's Information Technology Center of Excellence. On this episode of More Human, he joins Dean Jordan to discuss his career, the kinds of programs he oversees at the College, and the importance of humanities education to students in career-oriented academic programs.
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Ep. 34 - Philosophy of Religion: East Meets West
This episode of More Human is a recording of the Tri-C Philosophy Club event, "East Meets West: Taking Religious Diversity Seriously," featuring Pranav Ambardekar and Steven Brown of The Ohio State University. You may notice that this is quite a long episode; it includes nearly an hour of Q&A…
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Ep. 33 - Healing a Divided Country Starts with Trust
Following up on a March 2023 event at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center featuring the Aspen Institute's Weave: The Social Fabric Project, Frederick J. Riley and Michael Skoler sat down with Dean Jordan for an inspiring conversation about the work they are doing to restore trust...
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Ep. 32 - Race, Religion and the American South – with Alan Cross
In preparation for the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy's annual Roots of Social Justice: Alabama Civil Rights Tour spring break trip, Dean Jordan conducted a remote interview with Reverend Alan Cross, a native Southerner, Baptist pastor, and expert on race and religion in the...
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Ep. 31 - Philosophy, the Ethics of Paternity and the Future of Higher Education – with Don Hubin
This episode of More Human, the third of three recorded on the campus of The Ohio State University, features a conversation with Dr. Donald C. Hubin, emeritus professor of philosophy and the founding director of OSU's Center for Ethics and Human Values, as well as a member of the Jack, Joseph and...
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Ep. 30 - Happiness, Wisdom, Religion, Freedom and Higher Education – with Jennifer Frey
This episode is the second of three conversations Dean Jordan recorded while on a recent visit to The Ohio State University: it features Dr. Jennifer Frey of the University of South Carolina on the links between happiness, virtue, and wisdom; her own religious conversion and the experience of…
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Ep. 29 - Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Ohio State; Civil Discourse; and Human Equality in Moral Philosophy -- with Piers Turner
Dr. Piers Turner is an associate professor of philosophy at The Ohio State University, where he directs OSU's Center for Ethics and Human Values. On this episode of More Human, he sits down with Dean Jordan for a wide-ranging discussion of an interdisciplinary major at OSU for students interested...
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Ep. 28 - Community Engagement and EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute -- with Hannah Fuller, Matt Laferty and Emily Penner
One of the most unique aspects of Tri-C's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy is its capstone course, HUM 2020: Community Engagement. In this episode of the More Human podcast, Professor Matt Laferty and Mandel Scholars Hannah Fuller and Emily Penner join Dean Jordan to discuss the…
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Ep. 27 - The Cleveland Orchestra, Indigenous Persons and Community Engagement through the Humanities – with Dillon Forsythe and Theresa Gromek
One of the most unique aspects of Tri-C's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy is its capstone course, HUM 2020: Community Engagement. In this episode of the More Human podcast, Professor Theresa Gromek and Mandel Scholar Dillon Forsythe join Dean Jordan to discuss the work they did in...
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Ep. 26 - Centering Community in the Decentered Higher Education Experience -- with Megan Hughes, Matt Jordan and Aron Reppmann
Speaking at the 2022 conference of the National Collegiate Honors Council, administrators from three very different colleges discuss challenges and strategies relevant to cultivating genuine community in an academic context.
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Ep. 25 - Humanities Education and Workforce Development -- with Michael A. Baston
On this episode of More Human, Cuyahoga Community College president Dr. Michael A. Baston joins the podcast to discuss his career, the importance of the humanities in higher ed, and the urgency of making connections between the humanities and other disciplines.
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Ep. 24 - "How do you say 'Herodotus'?" and other Very Important Questions -- with Brian Johnson
Tri-C Humanities professor Dr. Brian Johnson joins Dean Jordan to discuss his journey from computer science to the humanities, his scholarly work on the evils of Nazism, connections between the humanities and pop culture, and the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy's foundational...
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Ep. 22 - What Are the Classics, and Why Should You Care? -- with Anika Prather
There are a number of controversies surrounding the humanities and the classics, including concerns about their usefulness (why should anyone bother to read old books?) and racial dynamics (doesn't studying the classics simply reinforce and perpetuate a white, Eurocentric perspective?). In this...
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Ep. 23 - "Truth, Justice and the Humanities Way" -- Anika Prather's Plenary Address at the 2022 Community College Humanities Association
More Human is pleased to share a recording of Dr. Anika Prather's plenary address from the 2022 CCHA conference, held at Cuyahoga Community College's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center, as a special podcast episode. The first speaker is Dr. Mike Jacobs of Monroe Community College…
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Ep. 21 - Intellectual Virtue, Humanities for High Schoolers and the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Youth Humanities Academy -- with Harry Anderson, David Busch, and Desire Goodwin
Dr. David Busch oversees Tri-C's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Youth Humanities Academy, a summer initiative that gives high school students from northeast Ohio an opportunity to earn money while engaging with the humanities; Harry Anderson and Desire Goodwin are alumni of the first cohort of…
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Ep. 20 - Conflict Resolution, Meaning-Making and That Time Ty Olson Confronted a Drug Lord
Dr. Tyler Olson is the program manager of Tri-C's Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies program. He joins Dean Jordan for a wide-ranging conversation on the research he conducted as a doctoral candidate, the work he does at Tri-C, and, of course, his swashbuckling adventures as a teacher in…
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Ep. 19 - "Women Religious" and the Study of History — with Liz Lehfeldt
Dr. Elizabeth Lehfeldt teaches history at Cleveland State University. Her scholarly work focuses on the lives of nuns in late medieval and early modern Spain. In this episode of More Human, she talks with Dean Jordan about the kind of work her research requires and shares some surprising insights...
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Ep. 18 - English Class, Environmentalism and the Future We Choose -- with Casey Sweeney
Tri-C professor Casandra Sweeney has done some fascinating work integrating themes of environmentalism and environmental justice into her English courses. In this episode of More Human, Professor Sweeney speaks candidly about the challenges and joys of majoring in English, what political advocacy...
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Ep. 17 - Disinformation — with John Kerezy
Mandel Faculty Fellow and Tri-C professor John Kerezy is an expert on journalism, public relations, and disinformation campaigns. In this episode, he joins Dean Jordan for a conversation on the importance and dangers of disinformation, as well as what kinds of things we can do to protect…
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Ep. 16 - Liberal Arts, Leadership and Bluegrass Music -- with Dave Haney
What are the liberal arts? What does studying English have to do with getting a job? And what does a college president actually do, anyway? In this episode of the More Human podcast, Hiram College president and erstwhile professional bluegrass musician Dr. David P. Haney joins Dean Jordan for a...
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Ep. 15 - Ethics, Ethical Leadership and the Humanities -- with Beth Trecasa
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University is dedicated to exploring ethical issues from a global perspective, to nurturing international awareness and understanding of our common humanity through the study, teaching and practice of ethics, and…
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Ep. 14 - Literature, Walking and Romance -- with Amanda Adams
Muskingum University professor and literature scholar Amanda Adams joins the More Human podcast for a brief discussion of the glories of walking and her research on 19th-century British literature.
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Ep. 13 - Violins and Hope -- with Dan Levin
Tri-C professor and professional photographer Daniel Levin joins Dean Jordan on this episode of More Human to discuss his career, the challenges and opportunities associated with pursuing a career in the arts, and the amazing story behind his award-winning book Violins and Hope: From the…
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Ep. 12 - Teaching and Learning through Stokes - with Derrick Williams
The inimitable Dr. Derrick Williams, "the blue-collar scholar," is the featured guest on this episode. Topics discussed include the Stokes brothers, racism and critical race theory, mentorship, and healthy masculinity.
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Ep. 11 - Information Ecosystems – with Destiny Jackson, Kevin Wieder, and Matt Laferty
Mandel Scholars Destiny Jackson and Kevin Wieder, along with Tri-C professor Matt Laferty, join Dean Jordan to discuss their work with the Neighborhood Media Foundation in the Spring 2022 semester. Topics discussed include the importance of local journalism, lessons learned in the Mandel Scholars...
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Ep. 10 - Video Games and the Humanities – with Mike Piero
Video games have become a huge part of American culture. This conversation features scholar, Tri-C professor and Tri-C alumnus Dr. Mike Piero discussing his work and how we can approach video games as objects of study in the humanities.
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Ep. 9 - Baseball, History and Culture -- with Chris Oley and Ricardo Rodriguez
Ricardo Rodriguez is the Museum Director at Cleveland's Baseball Heritage Museum. He joined Mandel Scholar Chris Oley and Dean Jordan to discuss the work he does, the significance of baseball in Cleveland history, and a recent partnership between his museum and Tri-C's Jack, Joseph and Morton...
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Ep. 8 - Frederick Douglass, Poetry and Teens with a Purpose – with Nathan Richardson
Nathan Richardson is a Frederick Douglass scholar and interpreter. He joined the More Human podcast to discuss Douglass's significance as well as his own work as a published poet and the world of competitive poetry-reading.
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Ep. 7 - Food Deserts, Eating Local, Human Resources and Tri-C's Mandel Scholars
The capstone course of Tri-C's Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy, HUM 2020, pairs teams of students with community partners. In this episode, Mandel Scholars Aaron Hayes and Liz Ward, along with Professor Kim Hill, sit down with Dean Jordan to explain the work they've been doing in...
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Ep. 6 - What Are the Humanities, and Why Should You Care? - with Ben Vinson III
Dr. Ben Vinson III is the provost and executive vice president of Case Western Reserve University, as well as a prominent advocate for the humanities. But... what are "the humanities," anyway, and why do they matter? Along the way to answering this question, Dr. Vinson discusses his passion for...
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Ep. 5 - Loving Your Enemies and Thinking Well about Religion -- with Jason Lepojarvi
Finnish-Canadian theologian and erstwhile television personality Jason Lepojarvi ("Dr. Love") recorded this conversation with Dean Jordan while he was in town to speak to the Tri-C Philosophy Club on the subject of loving one's enemies. This problem is especially vexing in the context of war...…
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Ep. 4 - Cleveland Rocks! – with Greg Deegan
Greg Deegan is the executive director of Teaching Cleveland. In this episode, he sits down with Dean Jordan to discuss the city's history and how it shapes our present moment. This wide-ranging conversation covers everything from Cleveland as a center for innovation in the early 20th century to…
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Ep. 3 - What Is Art History, and Why Should You Care? - with Key Jo Lee and Chris Wolken
If you've ever wondered what students actually do in an art history course, or walked into an art museum and realized you don't really know how to look at art, this is the conversation for you! Key Jo Lee, of Yale University and the Cleveland Museum of Art, and Tri-C's own Christine Wolken join...
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Ep. 2 - Bugs Bunny, Bagpipe Jazz and the Cleveland Humanities Festival with Daniel Goldmark
Professor Daniel Goldmark of Case Western Reserve University is a scholar of popular music and the interim director of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. In this conversation, he offers insight into the ways music is used in animated films, tips for growing our appreciation of music, and...
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Ep. 1 - Transformative Texts and African American Literature with Gayle Williamson
Professor Gayle Williamson of Cuyahoga Community College is a scholar and teacher with particular interests in literature and storytelling. She's been working with The Great Questions Foundation's Transformative Texts project, designed to enrich humanities education at community colleges across…
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Inspired by Socrates’s famous dictum that “the unexamined life is not worth living,” More Human features conversations with scholars and students in the humanities. Each episode explores how engaging with literature, philosophy, history and art enables us to live deeper, fuller, more authentically human lives. As the official podcast of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center at Cuyahoga Community College, we have a particular, but not exclusive, interest in the activities of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy and other work being done in northeast Ohio.
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