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- #9: DNA Investigations of Tiny Crustaceans with Nick Thayer '20, BiologyLearn a bit about genomic sequencing and annotation of Daphnia magna (water fleas) with Nick as he talks about finding his thesis topic and advisor, and how he switched directions after the pandemic shutdown interrupted his lab work.Reed community members can read Nick's thesis online in the Electronic Theses Archive: https://rdc.reed.edu/i/bec39bda-5872-4539-9307-9b6b45ed4f0724 min
- #8: Trauma and Stand-Up Comedy with Ella Fisher '20, EnglishElla Fisher '20 talks about the relationships between trauma and stand-up comedy in a thesis that discusses both Hannah Gadsby and Richard Pryor.Reed community members can read Ella’s thesis online in the Electronic Theses Archive: https://rdc.reed.edu/i/73344e7d-043a-472c-8ede-95489c1329ba20 min
- #7: An Illusion of Spontaneity with Rosie Tabachnick '19, TheatreA spontaneous thesis sounds like an oxymoron, but to Rosie Tabachnick it sounded like a challenge. Today we will hear about the use of spontaneity as a method of rehearsal and direction in her senior thesis production.22 min
- #6: Splitting Photons with Ely Eastman '20, PhysicsWhile photons are not considered matter, measuring, predicting and controlling photons matters a lot for the field of quantum optics. Today we will hear from Ely on his photon research, and how he dealt with the interruptions to lab work posed by the pandemic.Reed community members can read Ely's thesis online in the Electronic Theses Archive: https://rdc.reed.edu/i/5f85fa42-5566-41e7-945c-debbd7e7293e23 min
- #0: Burn Your Draft Live Debut Event with Seth Paskin '90, PhilosophyIn this special episode we hear from Seth Paskin '90, Reed alumnus and co-founder of Burn Your Draft, on the motivation behind the podcast. We’ll also hear about his own experience as a co-founder and co-host of the podcast, The Partially Examined Life, and his time thesising at Reed as a philosophy major.This live interview was recorded during the 2020 Paideia week on January 25th in the living room of Prexy, a building on the Reed College campus that housed presidents of the college in the early days of Reed. It’s now the home of the Center for Life Beyond Reed and Alumni Programs.1 hr 21 min
- #2: Translating Ancient Chinese Jokes with Jake Buck '20, ChineseI’m sure you've read joke books, but have you read ancient joke books? Let’s go back to our comedic roots with Jake Buck and his translation of one of the oldest Chinese joke books.20 min
- #3: UFOs and the People Who Love Them with Molly Johnson '19, SociologyMake sure to grab your tin foil hats for this episode of Burn Your Draft and get ready to hear from Molly Johnson on the sociological aspects of UFO subculture. Seth Paskin '90 hosts this episode.13 min
- #4: China's New Silk Road with Soha Ahmed '20, EconomicsIs history repeating itself? Today we will hear from Soha on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (which is often described as the 21st century silk road), and its effect on foreign investment in sub-saharan Africa.Reed community members can read Soha's thesis online in the Electronic Theses Archive: https://rdc.reed.edu/c/etheses/s/r?_pp=20&query=soha%20ahmed&s=cba1d9f104c81a09b4c2739df6299fa52165a034&p=1&pp=116 min
- #1: Land Pricing in Portland with Ryan Kobler '20, Econ/MathYou don’t have to look beyond Portland to see the topic of this thesis. Today we will be hearing from Economics/Mathematics Reed graduate, Ryan Kobler '20, about her thesis on land pricing in Portland.Reed community members can read Ryan's thesis online in the Electronic Theses Archive: https://rdc.reed.edu/i/5cf0fb28-87b4-42e6-86dc-0493bbae04d518 min
- #5: Gender Pronoun Use at Reed with Jade Fung '20, PsychologyQuarantine has created an atmosphere for a lot of difficult conversations with friends and especially families. Today we will hear from Jade about her research study on gender and pronouns amongst Reed students.Reed community members can read Jade's thesis online in the Electronic Theses Archive: https://rdc.reed.edu/i/d704b617-47e4-4300-bb0b-cf209765f3b326 min
About Burn Your Draft
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“Burn Your Draft” is a podcast exploring the year-long senior thesis experience at Reed College, an independent liberal arts and sciences college in Portland, Oregon. Each episode showcases a senior…
or recent graduate and interviews them about their thesis: what is it, why did they do it, and what comes next. This podcast is a joint production of Reed students, staff, and alumni, and was made possible by a gift from Seth Paskin '90. New episodes released every other week during the academic year. Episodes may contain explicit language and may deal with sensitive topics. The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Reed College.