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.
Episodes
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Jeffrey Scheuer is a freelance writer who specializes in information ecosystems. Today, Jeff talks to the Passion and Practicality crew about his new book, Inside the Liberal Arts: Critical Thinking and Citizenship. In the book, and in this conversation, Jeff explains how critical thinking is specifically related to the liberal arts, and how critical thinking and the liberal arts are essential to the survival of democracy.
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Word for Word Presents: Alternative Publishing Pathways Panel
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Join hosts Jacob Powers and Paul Witcover as they explore alternate pathways to publication with indie-publishing experts Gavin Grant, Michael La Ronn, and Terry Maggert in this special Word for Word panel discussion.
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Wireside Chat: Gabino Iglesias
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
In which writer and Online MFA instructor Gabino Iglesias, whose breakout 2022 novel The Devil Takes You Home was a finalist for the Edgar and Stoker awards for Best Novel, joins Paul Witcover and Melissa Hart to talk about how sudden success can impact a writer's career trajectory and inner compass.
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
JP Madrid, Sr. Director of Design Innovation with Online Optimism joins SNHU's Peter Bartell to speak about preparing for the graphic design field, the importance of soft skills in receiving feedback and tools that folks may find of use as they look to enter the field of graphic design.
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Wireside Chat: Jeremy Flagg
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
In which Online MFA instructor and Romance/Speculative writer Jeremy Flagg joins Associate Dean Paul Witcover for a robust discussion of the impact of ChatGPT and other AI programs on creative writing, art, and publishing.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Jazlyn Sanderson is the Director of the Museum of Native American History. In this episode, Jazlyn talks to Southern New Hampshire University's David Buresh about the benefits of having a history degree and how to get into the museum field. David and Jazlyn go into different types of internship within the Museum of Native American History, as well as how to make yourself stand out in the industry overall.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
In this episode, SNHU's Callie Cook interviews Karen Kincaid Brady, Programming Director at Neill-Cochran House Museum, about the value of building your network, opportunities in history, and creative ways to connect and build experience.
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Karl McKinnon is the Assistant Director of Operations & Chief Financial Officer at the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, and speaks to SNHU's Peter Bartel on how to make yourself stand out when applying for careers in the museum world. In this recording, Karl expands upon the importance of exuding passion for your work, as well as the value of having experience outside of the classroom.
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Wireside Chat: Beth Revis and Joseph Whitworth
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
In which hosts Paul Witcover and Melissa Hart are joined by bestselling author and game writer Beth Revis and game-design instructor Joseph Whitworth to talk about career opportunities for writers in the gaming industry.
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Word for Word Featuring Screenwriter Ed Solomon
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
In this special 1.5 hour edition of SNHU's online literary salon, Word for Word, hosts Jacob Powers and Paul Witcover are joined by Ed Solomon, acclaimed screenwriter of the Bill and Ted, Men in Black, and Now You See Me films, among many others. In what amounts to a master class, Ed shares the accumulated wisdom of more than thirty years as one of the top screenwriters in the business.