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This week, we're back with another special Broadview Press episode. Last time we discussed all things poetry with Susan Holbrook, but this week we're in Andrew's scholarly field, queer 19th-century Literature! 

Andrew is so excited to be joined with a prominent Queer American Literature scholar, Dr. Christopher Looby to talk about his work on Broadview Press' new American Literature anthology. Like Ishmael in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, they jump head first into what makes American Literature so homoerotic and queer! Christopher explains how he contributed a special Gender and Sexuality section to this new anthology. If you're an American Literature enthusiast, scholar, student, or have a thirst for what is so queer about authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Harriet Jacobs, Emily Dickinson, Edith Wharton...and the list goes on...this episode is for you! 

We also had a special guest, Christopher's dog so if you hear barking that's our dog friend.

Make sure to follow Christopher on Twitter, @cjlooby, and check out Christopher's writing here: https://english.ucla.edu/people-faculty/looby-christopher/

Get your hands on the completely new Broadview Anthology of American Literature here: https://broadviewpress.com/product/the-broadview-anthology-of-american-literature-volumes-a-b-beginnings-to-reconstruction/#tab-description  (Use Our Exclusive Discount Code: ivorytower) 

While you're at it why not follow Broadview Press on IG and Twitter, @broadviewpress.

Follow Ivory Tower Boiler Room on Instagram, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Email us at [email protected].

Many thanks to the Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast team:

Andrew Rimby, Executive Director; Mary DiPipi, Chief Contributor; Nicole Arguello, Marketing Assistant; Kimberly Dallas, Editor

Thanks to Anne Sophie Andersen and Meghan Ames for our theme song, "Loverman."

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To continue our Back to School teaching discussions, today Andrew is joined with two special guests, Shoshana Hershkowitz and Sarah Lauren. Their roundtable discussion poses a lot of questions and hopefully a multitude of answers. Shoshana brings up why "life is political," the importance of grassroots political activism, and what "courageous conversations" are (credit to Shanequa Levin for this idea). The three explain their teaching practices and how it relates to progressive issues they value in their everyday life. Of course these topics are sometimes met with obstacles so how do the three handle adversity? 

Here are a few questions for you all to think about as you're listening to this conversation:

What does it mean to be a teacher and an activist, and can you combine the two? 

How do you handle pushback when speaking up about progressive issues? 

Why is it important to have conversations with those who have differing opinions? 

Be sure to follow Shoshana and Sarah for more teaching and activist knowledge. Shoshana can be found on IG, @shoshanahershkowitz and Twitter, @jewkidsotb. And you can find Sarah on IG, @sarah.l.slotnick, and her podcast/spiritual IG, @northnode.alignment. 

You can find Suffolk Progressives here: https://www.facebook.com/suffolkprogressives and Citizen Action of New York here: https://citizenactionny.org/.

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Andrew Rimby, Executive Director; Mary DiPipi, Chief Contributor; Nicole Arguello, Marketing Assistant; Kimberly Dallas, Editor

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Hey, true crime friends! This week I am breaking down the murder of incoming Kansas State University freshman, Kelsey Smith. Kelsey was abducted from a Target parking lot after shopping for scrapbooking supplies. 

Follow True Crime in Academia on the socials!

IG & TikTok: @truecrimeinacademia

Twitter: @tcinacademia

http://dwjohnson.tributes.com/show/Kelsey-Smith-80743875

https://thecinemaholic.com/kelsey-smith-murder-where-is-edwin-hall-now/

https://www.foxnews.com/story/man-pleads-guilty-to-rape-murder-of-kelsey-smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kr3LiOBT9U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Taglkkc8GvI

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna19107235

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/273

Attention Real Housewives Fans!! Parts 1 and 2 of Andrew's Real Housewives Epic Recap with Taria Faison is now on our Patreon. 

Head to our Patreon and become a subscriber ($5 a month) to listen to Part 2 before it's released on the podcast:

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Make sure you listen to Part 1 so you're prepared for Part 2! https://anchor.fm/ivorytowerboilerroom/episodes/Two-South-Jerseyans-Deliver-an-Epic-Real-Housewives-Recap--featuring-Taria-Faison-Part-One-e1ll44d

You don't want to miss Taria's podcast, What Else is Going On here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-else-is-going-on-with-taria-s-faison/id1523174914

Follow her podcast on IG and Twitter, @weigopodcast. While you're at it, make sure to follow Taria's personal IG, @tsfaison.

Follow Ivory Tower Boiler Room on Instagram, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Email us at [email protected].

Many thanks to the Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast team:

Andrew Rimby, Executive Director; Mary DiPipi, Chief Contributor; Nicole Arguello, Marketing Assistant; Kimberly Dallas, Editor

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Hey, true crime friends! This week I will be breaking down the disappearance and death of University of Minnesota Duluth student- Jacob Lavoie. 

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Sources: 

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/sheriff-body-of-missing-duluth-student-jacob-lavoie-found-near-canal-park/

https://www.perfectduluthday.com/2019/09/03/missing-person-jacob-lavoie/

https://amp.wdio.com/articles/alcohol-marijuana-ritalin-conditions-death-jacob-lavoie-5512397.html

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/09/10/officials-cite-drowning-as-cause-of-death-for-umd-student

https://www.southernminnesotanews.com/officials-say-cause-of-students-death-is-drowning/

https://www.twincities.com/2019/09/06/body-of-missing-umd-student-from-inver-grove-heights-found-in-duluth-harbor/

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/concern-grows-over-missing-umd-student/89-509b9c5d-e3ae-48b2-b018-c9897f33b3b8

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/

https://www.fox21online.com/2019/10/02/umd-student-toxicology-report-alcohol-marijuana-and-ritalin-significant-conditions/

https://amp.wdio.com/articles/alcohol-marijuana-ritalin-conditions-death-jacob-lavoie-5512397.html

https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/ritalin-and-alcohol#ritalin-and-alcohol

https://www.healthline.com/health/is-weed-a-depressant

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/prescription-drugs/mixing-ritalin-alcohol

Andrew is joined with a fellow South Jerseyan and Real Housewives enthusiast! You aren't ready for this epic Real Housewives recap with Taria Faison, the host of What Else is Going On; the podcast intersection where Pop Culture Life and Real Life meet up.

Right away, Taria and Andrew are reminiscing about their South Jersey upbringing, including glassblowing at Wheaton Arts, the Cherry Hill Mall, Rowan University, and Atlantic City. Then, Taria reveals her hot takes and insider information on many of the Real Housewives shows (Atlanta, Beverly Hills, New York, Orange County, and Potomac). 

Here are just a few of Taria's hot takes to whet your appetite! Who actually brought Kim Zolciak-Biermann on RHOA? Why was Andy Cohen so shady about Tamra Judge and Teddi Mellencamp's Two Ts In a Pod, podcast? Why is Kyle Richards trying to control the RHOBH narrative? Which housewives cast is the most inauthentic? 

Yes, there's lots of gossip and drama discussed, but Taria opens up about how race, especially people of color are represented on several Bravo TV shows, including the Housewives. She reveals who told Garcelle Beauvais that Lisa Rinna didn't want race to be a talking point on RHOBH...remember that moment at the RHOBH reunion last season? Why does Bravo have such a difficult time racially integrating their casts? And, Taria and Andrew bond over their love for Eboni K. Williams and how she spoke her truth on RHONY. 

We leave you on the edge of your seat since we're about to reveal our opinions on Andy Cohen and how messy he gets! Be on the lookout for Parts 1 and 2 to be released as a Patreon video for our subscribers. We'll drop a podcast announcement when it happens! 

You don't want to miss Taria's podcast, What Else is Going On here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-else-is-going-on-with-taria-s-faison/id1523174914

Follow her podcast on IG and Twitter, @weigopodcast. While you're at it, make sure to follow Taria's personal IG, @tsfaison.

Follow Ivory Tower Boiler Room on Instagram, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Email us at [email protected].

Many thanks to the Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast team:

Andrew Rimby, Executive Director; Mary DiPipi, Chief Contributor; Nicole Arguello, Marketing Assistant; Kimberly Dallas, Editor

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Welcome back to Part 2 of our Gilded Age HBO Max special recap. If you didn't listen to Andrew and Danielle discuss their first impressions of the series, definitely check it out here: https://anchor.fm/ivorytowerboilerroom/episodes/TV-Corner-The-Gilded-Age-on-HBO-Max-with-Danielle-Nero-Part-1-e1ko0l8

Not only is this the first time Andrew has filmed a live podcast recording, but the filming location is truly unique and special. He had the chance to record this episode at the Nassau County Museum of Art located in Roslyn Harbor on Long Island. Danielle Nero graciously agreed to come back to discuss where they had left off in Part 1 which concerned the gender relations of the Russell family in the TV series. And, a surprise Gilded Age enthusiast has joined their conversation, Nassau County Museum of Art's Alex Maccaro. As the Curatorial Research Associate, at the museum, Alex is more than ready to reveal the Gilded Age history of the art museum. If you didn't know, the museum is located in a Gilded Age mansion, once home to Childs Frick (yes, the son of Henry Clay Frick the co-founder of US Steel Corporation) who received the home as a wedding present from his father...yes, a wedding present! 

So, be prepared for Alex to take us back to 1919 and open the doors to the Frick mansion, and I hope you brought your ski equipment because I heard there's a ski slope on the property (don't worry there's more of these surprises that await you). And, Danielle has many more Gold Coast real estate insider information that she shares with us all, including a recent Gilded Age mansion that was up for sale in Nassau County. Then, Andrew provides a gender and sexuality analysis of what's happening throughout the TV series. The dynamic that these three have is contagious! If you're a Long Island historic location, this trio is ready to have their Great Gatsby discussion so reach out! 

Make sure you follow Danielle on IG, @daniellenero_realtor, and Alex, @acmaccaro. While you're at it follow the Nassau County Museum of Art, @nassaumuseum. 

Special shout out to Dr. Charles Riley, the museum director, and to all of the staff at the museum for the filming location! And if you're going to the museum maybe you'll run into the podcast crew. 

Check out the museum's current exhibitions here: https://nassaumuseum.org/exhibition/#on-view

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Hey, true crime friends! This week I will break down the horrific murders of Teresa, Martin, and Rudi Van Breda, the attempted murder of Marli Van Breda, and how this family became victim to an ax-wielding murderer. 

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Sources: 

https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/1948187/why-did-henri-van-breda-do-it/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44359696

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Breda_murders

Episode 244 of Redhanded

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/henri-van-breda-injuries-crime-scene/

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2018-07-30-watch--he-told-me-everything-henri-van-bredas-girlfriend-breaks-silence/

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(Content Warning: Sexual Assault)   

To introduce "The Crime of the Century," Andrew is joined by two special guests who know a lot about what it would have been like to attend one of Evelyn Nesbit's Atlantic City vaudeville shows. So, why not bring them on to introduce the episode. 

Mary, from "True Crime in Academia," joins Andrew to deep dive the murder of Stanford White with author Simon Baatz. Simon wrote The Girl on the Velvet Swing: Sex, Murder, and Madness at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century (2018). 

A few hard hitting questions that Simon helps us answer include: Why did Harry Thaw murder Stanford White? What led Evelyn to the vaudeville stage? Why do so many erroneously think that Evelyn had a love affair with Stanford White? 

Simon explains why Evelyn's story is so relevant in our current moment and why Stanford White's predatory behavior connects to the #MeToo movement. Simon gives his opinion on how Evelyn, Harry, and Stanford have been represented in pop culture, including Ragtime (the novel and musical), The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, and the new Gilded Age TV series. And yes, Part 2 of our Gilded Age recap will be coming out on Friday and features a conversation about Stanford White (filmed at a Gilded Age mansion)! 

Make sure you get your hands on Simon's The Girl on the Velvet Swing: https://bookshop.org/books/the-girl-on-the-velvet-swing-sex-murder-and-madness-at-the-dawn-of-the-twentieth-century/9780316396660.

Or, listen to it on Audible here (featuring Christine Lakin): https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Girl-on-the-Velvet-Swing-Audiobook/B078X147PJ?ref=a_author_Si_c19_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=1ae0e65e-ad09-4aa7-aa73-772cefb1b5e1&pf_rd_r=C0MGRZ6MWC39JHRN01XS

Find more of Simon's work here: http://www.simonbaatz.com/about.html

(Educational Copyright) We hope you enjoyed the Broadway Musical treat, featuring Ragtime's "The Crime of the Century," sung by the incredible Lynnette Perry. Make sure to listen to Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Terrence McNally's beautiful album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1ITaTY1cwy5bnG3Dyoucr1

Follow Ivory Tower Boiler Room on Instagram, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Email us at [email protected].

Follow True Crime in Academia on Instagram and TikTok: @truecrimeinacademia

Twitter: @tcinacademia 

Many thanks to the Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast team:

Andrew Rimby, Executive Director; Mary DiPipi, Chief Contributor; Nicole Arguello, Marketing Assistant; Kimberly Dallas, Editor