In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, we continue our conversation with Dr. Candace Hall, a creative academic and filmmaker.  Hear about Dr. Hall’s creative process in bringing her documentary—Clusterluck—to fruition.  This episode can give you insights into the creative process, and those insights can help you in all of your artistic and lifelong-learning endeavors.  Hear lessons of perseverance, collaboration, creative decision making, and seemingly unending revisions that accompany meaningful design and production processes.  

As we start the sixth year of production of The Learning Vibes Podcast, Da revisits the podcast mission, and you get a listen to the introduction to episode #1 from August of 2019.  The introduction includes an appearance by Dr. Anni Reinking. 

In most of the episode, you will hear from three film makers.  Dr. Todd Long is  producer and director of Trusting Chloe, which can be found on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/trustingchloe).  Lindy Hudis is writer and producer of The Lesson, which can be found on YouTube (https://youtu.be/-ftEZv3kOMU?si=2hqS9GjUoz1FBWFm).  Dr. Candace Hall is producer of the documentary, Clusterluck, which has been screened nationally.

All three of these film makers discuss the early inklings as their film came into being.  Hear about the impetus and inklings for creative ideas and their manifestation in movies.

In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, Da continues his conversation with Dr. Jennifer Logue.  Dr. Logue introduces us to Lacanian Analysis.  Then, Dr. Logue shares insights into her development as a lifelong learner by discussing her family of origin and her reasons for continuing study at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute.  Among other great points, the discussion considers similarities between teaching and psychanalysis and distinctions between being a good student and a good learner.  This episode can help you consider yourself more carefully as a lifelong learner.  

Dr. Jennifer Logue is an interdisciplinary scholar.  She is working on a book about ignorance and teaching about ignorance.  In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, Dr. Logue talks about knowledge and the cultural and political production of ignorance.  Hear the story of the peacock flower. Consider nail biting.  Think about introversion and extroversion, too.  This episode will bring you into considerations of your own decision making and lifelong learning efforts.

In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, we continue the discussion about friendship with Dr. Maggie Polk.  You also will hear Da’s conversation about friendship with his close friend, Debbie Christian.  In the second half of the episode, Da and Dr. David Sharp talk about their thirty-five year friendship—complete with a shoutout to The Belmont Grill in Memphis.  The awkwardness, goofiness, laughter, and maladjustments of friendship are all considered.  This episode will get you thinking more deeply about the substance of your own friendships and how they contribute to lifelong learning and to your artistry.  

In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, Dr. Maggie Polk talks about social media, a sense of belonging, and friendship.  The discussion includes generational differences in experiencing social media friendships, the value of mutual best friends to ward of depression, and quality of friendships among peers.  Get thinking about your “Ride or Die” friends through this episode.  This episode also includes a brief cameo from two of Da’s closest friends, Debbie Christian and Dr. David Sharp.

In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, you’ll hear about the myth of learning styles from Dr. Stephen Hupp.  You also will hear a conversation about teaching and grading with Professor Christina Chapman and Dr. David Sharp.  This episode also includes some throw-back content, as you’ll hear Dr. Mary White, Dr. Kevin Hagopian, and Dr. Anni Reinking talk about grading and learning.  We hope this episode gets you thinking more carefully about your own formal learning pursuits, as well as your efforts as a lifelong learner and artisan of learning.

In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, four past guests share about their families of origin.  Was there a culture of learning, artisanship, and creativity within their families?  This episode should motivate current parents and caregivers to consider their role in nurturing human beings who can thrive creatively, artistically, and as lifelong learners.  You will hear from Professor Christina Chapman; artist, Martha Kelly;  philosopher and professor, Dr. Todd Long; economist, Dr. David Sharp; and human resources consultant, Melissa Shoun.  There's also a special appearance by Emma Knowlton. 

Developing employees and helping them change their behaviors are creative and artistic endeavors.  In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, Human Resources consultant, Melissa Shoun, shares her experiences and wisdom on the topics of solving “people problems,” coaching employees, and helping others develop an appropriate mindset to achieve strategic goals.