The Seed Field

Dec 04 2024 78 ep. 34 mins 3
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Celebrating and sharing stories from those that embody the spirit of Antioch University and our founder, Horace Mann, as they win victories for humanity

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Five Librarians on Defending Democracy, Book Bans, and the Freedom to Read

Dec 04 2024 33 mins  
A panel discussion about democracy, censorship, libraries, and books between five librarians: Miranda Doyle, Becky Calzada, Sheri Anita Massey, Allison Jennings-Roche, and Jen Sturge.

From ’64 Freedom Summer to the ’24 Election: Three Antiochians on the Long Fight for Social Justice

Nov 15 2024 27 mins  
A conversation between noted civil rights activists (and Antioch alumni) Judy Richardson, David Goodman, and Janet Dewart Bell about their experiences in the ’60s, their decades of work since, and lessons that today’s activists can draw on.

The Role of Black Women in Democracy: A Panel Discussion

Oct 23 2024 34 mins  
A panel discussion with Judge Ashleigh Parker, Judge Faye R. Chess, and Cassandra Stokes about the way Black women's voices, advocacy, and resilience have driven progress toward equity and justice in U.S., yet the full acknowledgment of their contributions remains elusive

Two Writers Discuss Democracy, War, and Identity

Oct 09 2024 36 mins  
A conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen and the writer Cathy Linh Che, who is Core Faculty in Poetry at the Antioch MFA.

Talking With President José Ramos-Horta About Environmental Justice, Peace, Democracy, and Activist Tactics

Sep 25 2024 36 mins  
A conversation with José Ramos-Horta—the Nobel Laureate, Antioch alum, and President of Timor-Leste—about environmental justice and leadership.

How Can Universities Support Democracy? With AW4D, Antioch Tries Many Ways

Aug 14 2024 20 mins  
The story of the creation and development of Antioch Works for Democracy, told through the voices of many of the key figures behind this effort.

Diane White Believes Healthcare Needs Reform—And That Antiochians Will Help Lead It

Jul 08 2024 36 mins  
A conversation about health justice with Diane White, the Dean of Antioch’s new Graduate School of Nursing and Health Professions.

Facing Book Bans and Budget Pressure, School Librarians Show Their Importance

Jun 26 2024 40 mins  
A conversation about book bans, library misconceptions, and the important work school librarians do to serve students and the broader school ecosystem, with Antioch faculty Jen Sturge and Christie Kaaland.

Best Of: Reconciling Psych’s Problematic Foundations With Its Transformative Potential

May 29 2024 41 mins  
Jude Bergkamp is working to reform therapy—but he doesn’t believe that this can happen without reconciling the field’s problematic foundations.

Is Talk Therapy Always Right For Kids? Play Therapy Offers Another Way

May 15 2024 40 mins  
Children often lack the language and self-awareness to name their feelings and discuss them in classic talk therapy. Can play therapy offer a different way? This week’s guest, Cary Hamilton, believes that play offers a unique way to access deep feelings, to talk through emotions and conflicts, and to build resourcefulness and self-control. In this conversation with the founder an