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Related to the Trust in Context Roundtable, public historian James Levy talks about the power of history, sharing farming stories, and the Wisconsin Lands We Share initiative.

American, food, and media studies expert, Emily Contois, talks through the intersection of gender, food, and power and introduces her book, Diners, Dudes, and Diets (2020).

In the first episode of the Nourishing Trust series, a symposium exploring food and land justice efforts, sociologist Joseph Ewoodzie, Jr. talks about his most recent book, Getting Something to Eat in Jackson.

Leigh Mahlik, Art Curator for the UWM Art Collections and Mathis Gallery, talks about her experience co-curating the On Making Fairyland exhibition at the Mathis Gallery.

Filmmaker Ben Balcom reflects on the work and research he conducted as a C21 Faculty Fellow during the 2021-2022 year.

Director Mallory Catlett and artist Aaron Landsman talk about their latest book, /The City We Make Together/ and the stakes in understanding and participating in local government meetings.

Architecture Ph.D. student and former C21 fellow, Nasim Shareghi, describes her work on ethical architectural design.

Anthropologist Laya Liebeseller speaks to their work with table top role playing game communities and the importance of play. Liebeseller was a former C21 Graduate Student Fellow and current Ph.D. candidate at UWM.

Anthropologist Josh Rivers talks about loneliness and connection as they manifest in video game development.

Professor Keramet Reiter gives some detail about the consequences of solitary confinement, and begins to frame a longer discussion for thinking about changes in prisons for the future.