The EST crew steps away from current events to consider the underlying political forces in three fictional universes: Twilight, The Hunger Games, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. 

Barrett Fisher and Sam Mulberry meet up in the video store to talk about the 1989 film Field of Dreams and to get Barrett's film recommendation for next week.

@Annie_Berglund and @CWCRadio are in the studio to talk about the protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd and some practical and tangible things you can do to help. These are immediate responses to another black man being murdered by police. While it's crucial for white folks to do internal work in order to continue advocating for systemic change, there are also actions happening right now in a collaborative manner that can help meet immediate needs of affected communities.

You can find Annie’s blog post at: https://bethelhistory.wordpress.com/2020/05/31/how-you-can-help-people-in-minneapolis-and-st-paul/

The EST crew discusses what political science can teach us about the events that led to the death of George Floyd, the protests that followed, and the diverse reactions to those protests.

Barrett Fisher and Sam Mulberry meet up in the video store to talk about the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and to get Barrett's film recommendation for next week.

On this episode of the 252, Chris Gehrz, Chris Moore and Sam Mulberry reflect on the end of the class, muse about the return of live sports in various leagues, and help Isaiah Gehrz pick a Bundesliga team to call his own.

Barrett Fisher and Sam Mulberry meet up in the video store to talk about the 1941 film Sullivan’s Travels and to get Barrett's film recommendation for next week.

@Annie_Berglund and @CWCRadio are in the studio to talk about the tweet of the week and to learn more than we expected about vultures.

On this episode of Pandemics and the Liberal Arts, Bethel University history professors Chris Gehrz and Amy Poppinga are joined by art professors Amanda Hamilton and Wayne Roosa to discuss how the discipline of art can help us understand and respond to global pandemics like COVID-19.