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The seventh episode of "Open to Interpretation" features a discussion of the word "failure" among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila, and Assistant Professor of Business Kory Brown.

Conversation Highlights

6:50: How can failure present a path to success?

10:00: Developing a "thick skin" for failure and the ability to problem solve following failure.

14:00: How can students develop persistence when facing failure. Should ways of learning from failure be part of college courses?

19:40: How faculty can help students through failure without "fixing it for them."

27:20: Why is it so difficult to recover from failure?

28:55: Why Professor Avila tells so many of his students who are interested in attending grad school "perhaps not yet."

31:10 Professor Brown shares about coping with failure as a business leader in the private sector.

32:55 Closing thoughts on failure.

“Open to Interpretation” is a podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include "Climate," "Gender," "Violence" and "Advocacy."

A conversation with PLU Assistant Professor of Religion Seth Dowland about his new book "Family Values and the Rise of the Christian Right."

The sixth episode of 'Open to Interpretation' features a discussion of the word 'interpret' among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Assistant Professor of Religion Michael Zbaraschuk and Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Kane Anderson.

Conversation Highlights

3:25: What comic book character would make the best President of the United States?

6:10: First thoughts on “interpret” – hermeneutics and production.

11:40: The responsibility of professional “interpreters.”

18:40 Similarities in modernizing super hero stories and the bible.

22:10 The role of “edutainment” –why many interpretations prioritize being “interesting and fun.”

24:20 Common mistakes made by interpreters of theater and religion.

30:25 How religious and legal authorities adjust antiquated interpretations of culturally defining documents like the Bible and the U.S. Constitution?

“Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include "Climate," "Violence" and "Advocacy."

Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at [email protected].

The fifth episode of 'Open to Interpretation' features a discussion of the word 'gender' among host and PLU Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Women's Center Director Jennifer Smith and Associate Professor of Biology Mary Ellard-Ivey.

The fourth episode of 'Open to Interpretation' features a discussion of the word 'protest' among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, PLU President and Professor of English Thomas W. Krise and Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Angie Hambrick. Recorded November 24, 2015.)

“Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include "Climate," "Violence" and "Advocacy." Upcoming topics include "Gender" and "Interpret."

Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at [email protected].

The third episode of "Open to Interpretation" features a discussion of the word "climate" between host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill.

“Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses.

The second episode of "Open to Interpretation" features a discussion of the word "violence" between host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Professor of Psychology Michelle Ceynar and Associate Professor of Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin.

“Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses.

Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at [email protected].

Hosted by Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, “Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses.

The inaugural episode of OTI is a discussion of the word “advocacy” between Young, Associate Professor of Religion Kevin O'Brien and Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Justin Eckstein.

Episodes of OTI will be released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at [email protected].

Known as the Rainier Writing Workshop, Pacific Lutheran University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program challenges its students to consider difficult questions relating to artistry, self-awareness and commission.

“What are your goals as a student and maker of literature, as an artist contributing to the conversation about the urgent matters of our time? What is the work you want to do, the work that is specific to your experience, talent, and imagination?”

In our latest podcast, we pose these questions and others to a pair of RWW faculty members and acclaimed creative writers, Rick Barot and Ann Pancake.

Learn More About the Rainier Writing Workshop at www.plu.edu/MFA

Podcast Conversation Outline:

2:40 Ann discusses her “Stranger Genius Award in Literature” nomination and Rick shares what it was like to have a poem recently published in the New York Times.

5:25 Rick and Ann are asked “literature favorites” questions ranging from who their favorite poets are to the novels that had the greatest influence on each of them as teenagers.

18:00 Discussion of the many different ways creative writing can be used as a vehicle to “contribute to urgent matters of our time.”

35:00 Rick and Ann reflect on the cultural climate of the publishing industry and publishing paradigms that affect minority writers as well as writers from non-traditional places.

42:00 Discussion about PLU’s Rainier Writing Workshop. Specifically, the backgrounds, goals and writing styles of many of the students who seek out the program.

46:20 Rick and Ann share what writing projects they are currently working on.