The American Age

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What if your favorite college professors were willing to talk about everything from philosophy and politics to pop culture and love with the same kind of consideration and enthusiasm? Each week C. Travis Webb, Seph Rodney, and Steven Fullwood discuss life, culture, and art, and challenge their listeners to take fewer things for granted and all things more seriously.

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Episode 229: This is the End...?

Jan 15 2024 85 mins  
229 - The hosts catch up after a long absence. They discuss current and future projects, and give their takes on why the podcast ended its nearly 5 year run.

Episode 228: Representation and Reality: Elevating Latino and Caribbean Art, and Artists

Jun 15 2023 74 mins  
0228 - The hosts welcome Dr. Deborah Cullen-Morales to the podcast, Program Officer at the Mellon Foundation. They discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with championing the work of Latin American artists in the United States. Cultural assimilation, agglomeration, recognition, and visibility are discussed.

Episode 227: Come on, Vogue? Trans Culture, Ball Room, and Group Identity

Mar 02 2023 150 mins  
227 - This month's guest is Sydney Baloue, a TV writer, scholar, and advocate for trans rights. Seph, Steven, Travis and Sydney talk about Ballroom culture, gender, race, and how careful we should be with language.

Episode 226: Twilight of the Idols? Confederate Statues, Monuments, and Progress

Jan 31 2023 159 mins  
226 - Welcome to The (new) American Age podcast. Seph, Steven, and Travis welcome their first guest, Nick Mirzoeff. Nick is a visual culture theorist, New York University professor and author of White Sight: Visual Politics and Practices of Whiteness. The hosts and their guest discuss confederate statues, structural racism, and his new book White Sight. We hope you enjoy!

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes: New Year Updates

Dec 05 2022 48 mins  
225 - The hosts catch up about Kanye West, and discuss their new podcast format. Beginning in January, the podcast will move to a monthly format with guests and a longer runtime. Listen in on the reasons and catch up about current events.

Weak Connections, Strong Ties

Nov 21 2022 60 mins  
224 - What are “weak” social connections, and why are they so important? The hosts discuss the role of weak connections in US civic life.

Notes on The American Age - Practicing Intellectual Intimacy: The Hosts Hash It Out

Nov 17 2022 15 mins  
032 - Travis and Seph reflect individually on podcast episode 223- “Practicing Intellectual Intimacy: The Hosts Hash It Out.”

Practicing Intellectual Intimacy: The Hosts Hash It Out

Nov 07 2022 98 mins  
223 - Seph and Travis work towards understanding their differences. Republicans, populism, pandemics, empathy, and friendship are all up for discussion.

Notes on The American Age - No Place Like Home

Nov 01 2022 16 mins  
031 - The hosts reflect on podcast episode 222 - “No Place Like Home.” Steven shares the reasons why he loves his home in New York City. Seph talks about what a home really means to him. Travis expresses his love for humanity, tempered by the potential damage large groups of empowered people can inflict.

No Place Like Home

Oct 24 2022 41 mins  
222 - Seph, Steven, and Travis discuss finding, making, and feeling at home.