Going There

Going There

By Steven Dalager and Tara McCoySociety & CultureDocumentaryEducationSelf-Improvement
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Going There episodes

  • Pandeversary
    LSC students Kyle Lee, Laura Mobley, and Nick Boucher discuss their trials, their successes, their embarrassing moments, and how they've surprised themselves roughly one year into the Covid-19 Pandemic. Spoiler: the conversation roams far and wide to Zoom cameras (on or off?), the passing of sweet grandmothers, mountain lion tracks, what berries to eat and not eat in the forest, and what to expect from a post-pandemic world. View closed captioned edition here.
    35 min
  • January 6: Rippin' Off the Bandaid
    If you listened to Episode 11, then you're ready to unpack the events of January 6 with LSC students Krubo Jallah and Buck Huard, along with hosts Steve, Tara, and Cheyanne. Krubo is a native of Liberia in West Africa and Buck is a native Minnesotan. Their insights into January 6 and the divisive politics of the moment will give listeners new ways to think about what the U.S. faces and how we can expect to move forward. Spoiler: no easy answers provided. Sorry.
    35 min
  • January 6: A Civics Lesson? C'mon...
    In the aftermath of the January 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol, we're all scrambling to understand a) what happened, b) why it happened, and c) whether this is an end or a beginning? Scary stuff. Understanding our own government and its history, though, is something that Americans (yes, LSC community; we're Americans) could benefit from (our lack of self knowledge is a well documented phenomenon). Therefore, first in our two-part series unpacking January 6 is a conversation with LSC History faculty, Paul Richgruber. If you slept during high school civics class, this might be the best 37 minutes of your life. Oh, and Paul also provides some important insight on the event itself.
    38 min
  • Making Equity

    In this episode, student hosts Cheyanne Warner and Dan Riihiluoma continue their conversation with LSC President Dr. Pat Rogers. Pat reveals her vision for the student LSC experience, and both Cheyanne and Dan share struggles they experience at LSC, both before and during the pandemic. Pat emphasizes the role of policy as a key to removing barriers to equity. There's also revelation of past rebellious periods, motorcycles, and country music

    26 min
  • Labels and Tumbleweeds

    In this episode, new student host Cheyanne Warner joins Dan Riihiluoma in a conversation with LSC President Dr. Pat Rogers. Together they explore the intersection of Pat's college presidency with the fact that she identifies as a lesbian feminist. On the way, they explore the phenomenon of labels in general and get a glimpse of Pat's vision for LSC. Pat digs deeper into that vision in Episode 10: Making Equity.

    22 min
  • Feelin' Grateful

    In this episode, student Dan Riihiluoma continues the conversation with four LSC students about the 2020 Covid holiday season. The group explores their emotional responses and whether there's good that might come out of this crazy year. There's also a visit from a turkey-stealing pooch and someone mentions wearing a onesie.

    22 min
  • Traditions and Covid Adjustments

    In this episode, four LSC students discuss past holiday traditions and how Covid will change things in 2020. Two of the four not being American born, we also learn how "local" some American holiday traditions are, and how varied traditions are in other parts of the world. Student host Dan Riihiluoma leads the discussion.

    23 min
  • Convince Much? 3rd Parties and Predictions

    In this final segment of Going There's 2020 election series, the student panel discusses their Get-Out-The-Vote efforts and digs into the problem of a two-party system of government and whether to support 3rd Party candidates. The students also analyze the debates and make some predictions about the election outcome.

    19 min
  • Care Much? Issues that Matter

    Going There continues the conversation with a panel of five LSC students, this time focusing on the issues that matter to them. These issues include candidate integrity, healthcare, race and LGBTQ+ equity, the Supreme Court, and cannabis.

    18 min
  • Worried Much? Voting Plans and Concerns

    As the November 3 election approaches, Going There discusses voting plans and concerns about them with five LSC students. Students discuss how and where to vote, and weigh the risks of vote-by-mail and voting in person.

    17 min

About Going There

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Going There is made possible by a MinnState Pay-It-Forward Mindfulness and Equity grant. Hosts Tara McCoy, Steve Dalager (faculty), Dan Riihiluoma, and Cheyanne Warner (students) interview students…