Best Paper I Ever Wrote

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Hours in a library. So many energy drinks. Thesaurus.com bookmarked. Jess Fisher’s guests never thought anyone would ask them about that niche paper they wrote in school, but the host of this particular podcast has a soft spot for ramblers. Tune-in, laugh, relate, learn something new. Look for new episodes every Monday morning. Brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to raising money for arts departments in public schools in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA. HickoryPlayground.org

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Episode Fifteen: Polar Bears, Trees, and Us

Mar 22 2021 73 mins

An Announcement. Then, Jess chats with her guest, Bobby Lussier, about Bill McKibben, climate discourse, and intersectional environmentalism.

Episode Fourteen: The Science of Love

Mar 15 2021 52 mins

Jess talks to Caroline Buckley about the science of love and the theories of maintaining relationships. Jess Fisher, Host Caroline Buckley, Guest John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

Episode Thirteen: Women and Comedy

Mar 01 2021 68 mins

Jess chats with Lily Lester about women in comedy and the divisive public opinion of Amy Schumer. Jess Fisher, Host Lily Lester, Guest John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

Episode Twelve: Freud, Lacan, and Me

Feb 22 2021 84 mins

Jess chats with Jordan Palmer and Matt Iannantuoni about Sigmund Freud, Jaceques Lacan, pyschotheropy, signifiers, and identity. Jess Fisher, Host Jordan Palmer, Guest Matt Iannantuoni, Guest John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

Episode Eleven: Simulated Smackdown: WWE and Post Modernism

Feb 15 2021 68 mins

Jess and Nick talk about World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., WWE Superstars, Postmodernism, and also Disney for a bit. Jess Fisher, Host Nick D'Ambrosia, Guest John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

Episode Ten: Do Self-Driving Cars Hear Sirens? (They Will)

Feb 08 2021 64 mins

Jess chats with Ethan about acoustics, artificial intelligence, neural networks, self-driving cars, sirens, sirens, sirens, and lots of jargon.Jess Fisher, HostEthan Wagner, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground sup

Episode Nine: Step Right Up: Participatory Theatre

Feb 01 2021 98 mins

Jess chats with her guest, Jonathan, about immersive theatre, how to do it... and how not to do it.Jess Fisher, HostJonathan Young, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the

Episode Eight: Healthcare, Cuba, and the US

Jan 25 2021 70 mins

Jess chats with her guest, Nicole, about Cuba’s healthcare system, what the US can learn from it, and the importance of intersectionality in medical practice.Jess Fisher, HostNicole Comella, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hic

Episode Seven: Jess Doesn't Know What Engineering Is

Jan 18 2021 63 mins

In the seventh episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess talks to her guest, Ciara Brown, about engineering. Ciara wrote many papers at UPenn, but we’re taking a deep dive into her report on optimizing Philadelphia school bus routes, and racial bias in the COMPAS software.Jess Fisher, HostCiara Brown, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wr

Episode Six: Furries & Pyschology with

Jan 11 2021 79 mins

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Six: Furries & Psychology with Dr. Kathy GerbassiIn the sixth episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess interviews Dr. Kathy Gerbassi, Professor of Pyschology at Niagara County Community College. Jess Fisher, HostDr. Kathy Gerbasi, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Pla