Lloyd Suh’s The Chinese Lady centers on a woman whose culture and identity was put on display as a sideshow. The historic practice of exhibiting marginalized people as a spectacle has had deep impact on prevailing stereotypes and stigmas in American culture. Hear from a panel of local speakers as they explore the residual impacts of the sideshow on…

"Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has been in their hands." - Anne Elliot in Persuasion by Jane AustenHow has literacy shaped the power and resources available to women in different historical and geographic contexts? Hear our panel of scholars and educators…

In today’s episode, I sit down and talk to Jack Bril, a junior at Marquette university studying digital media and public relations. Jack works for Sony Music U as a representative that helps promote different musicians and he discusses how he got into the marketing side of the music industry.Sources: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7256…

Panel: “Building Fences & Walls: Immigration Policy & Sanctuary Cities”Current political policies on immigration are a point of contentious discussion and the idea of sanctuary cities is fraught on the local and national level. This discussion approaches the conversation on a personal and interpersonal level, presenting the real-life stories of tho…

In today’s episode, Jimmy Drenovsky, a Marquette student who is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Motel Breakfast, sits down and discusses how he wants to enter the music industry after college. He shares his thoughts on how a serious independent band should treat every move like they’re a business when it comes to finances and costs for re…

As America’s elderly population increases, we discuss how the growing need for eldercare affects our city and how local individuals and organizations are supporting and enriching our community through unique senior programs and centers. Panelists include: • Hector Hernandez, Program Director for Elder Programs at the United Community Center • Bill …

In today’s episode, I sit down with Marquette student Zach Wilcox, who was with the band “Eko Heights.” Like many high schoolers, Zach was in a band, but he got lucky. He was signed to a small label, which sounds exciting. His experience was not what most people would expect.Sources: www.theverge.com/2015/12/7/986137…ayment-royaltieswww.forbes.com/…

In today’s episode, I sit down with Bruce Boyden, a law professor at Marquette University who specializes in copyright. We discuss a bill that is receiving a lot of support, the Music Modernization Act. The “MMA” could change the music industry with how royalties are distributed between song writers, record labels and streaming services, if the bil…

Throughout history, social movements been co-opted by personal, financial, or political interests. In Animal Farm, the goal to create a more equal society for animals takes a slow but concerning turn. How does this happen in the social movements today? Can social organizing stay true to its original purpose while effectively advancing its cause? Pa…