Learning Vibes

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Learning Vibes explores learning as a driver of human life, ambition, and leisure. The podcast tells the stories of those who see learning as a form of artistic expression and a medium for personal growth. Each episode will stretch the listener’s perspective on the importance of learning intellectually, emotionally, and aesthetically.

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Friendship: Awkwardness, Goofiness, and Maladjustments as a Spark to Lifelong Learning and Artisanship

May 01 2024 29 mins  
In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, we continue the discussion about friendship with Dr. Maggie Polk. You also will hear Da’s conversation about friendship with his close friend, Debbie Christian. In the second half of the episode, Da and Dr. David Sharp talk about their thirty-five year friendship—complete with a shoutout to The Belmont Grill in Memphis. The awkward

Social Media, a Sense of Belonging, and Generative Friendship

Mar 31 2024 29 mins  
In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, Dr. Maggie Polk talks about social media, a sense of belonging, and friendship. The discussion includes generational differences in experiencing social media friendships, the value of mutual best friends to ward of depression, and quality of friendships among peers. Get thinking about your “Ride or Die” friends through this episode

Challenges and Frustrations of Grading: A Conversation between David Sharp and Da Knowlton

Mar 01 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, podcast host, Dr. Da Knowlton and his guest, Dr. David Sharp, talk more about the challenges of grading in a higher education setting. Among other anecdotes, Da shares how he has completely cast grades into irrelevance in his courses. David discusses his approach to accounting for unclear test questions. In the latter part of this episode, both Da and David share t