Passion and Practicality: A Liberal Arts Podcast
Passion and Practicality is a podcast series produced by Southern New Hampshire University‘s online Liberal Arts department, which includes academic programs and courses in Communication, Composition, Creative Writing, English, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, History, Literature, and Philosophy. In this podcast series, faculty, staff, and guests discuss the career paths open to graduates of those programs, the research and creative work of practitioners in the field, and other interesting stuff.
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Episodes
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
In this episode, Renee Smith of Cox Enterprises talks to Peter Bartell about writing skills and the numerous career avenues they can open doors to at Cox Enterprises and beyond.
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Award-winning writer Nisi Shawl of Writing the Other discusses sensitivity readers, cultural consultants, and "steel snowflakes" in the latest episode of Word for Word. Click here for the video version of this episode.
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
In this episode, Associate Dean Paul Witcover discusses his career as a writer and explains the differences between the Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees in Creative Writing.
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
Hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover are joined by Benjamin Nugent, director of the Mountainview Low-Residency MFA program at SNHU.
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Eli Rodriguez, Director of HR/Talent with Zimmerman Advertising speaks with Peter Bartell on roles writers would be interested in in the advertising space, as well as what to come prepared with for the interview process.
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
In this episode, bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer reads from his work-in-progress, talks about writing and his "career-killer" novel, and answers questions from students and moderators Jacob Powers and Paul Witcover. The video version of this episode is available here.
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
In this episode, Associate Dean Hannah Thompson discusses how the skills and strategies covered in SNHU’s composition courses prepare students for future writing situations. Drawing from “The Brutal Truth You Must Accept to Write Well, According to Jeff Bezos” by Jessica Stillman, she discusses that writing takes time, improves with feedback, and requires revision.
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
In this episode, copyright expert and SNHU archivist Ellen Phillips provides the facts that creative writers need to know about copyright protections under US Law.
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
In this episode, Torian Parker talks to Shaneequa Vereen, Public Affairs Officer and Live Mission Commentator at NASA, about the power of networking, the power of persistence, and the benefit of soft skills in mainstream careers fields like STEM, Business, and more! Listen to Shaneequa’s unique story and pathway to NASA!
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
In this episode, author Amy Butcher discusses her latest book, Mothertrucker, and answers style and craft questions from the hosts and audience. To see the video of this discussion, click here.