Research Remix

Research Remix

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Research Remix episodes

  • John Winters and Iroquois History, Agency, and Political Memory

    How did Iroquois leaders use objects and stories to shape their nationhood and that of the United States? Where can historians turn for insight into historical memory? In this episode of the Research Remix, John Winters invites listeners into a conversation about Native American agency, memory, and durability. Don't forget to check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠companion playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

    13 min
  • Sun-Young Park on the Architecture of Disability in France

    How did a changing France accommodate disability from the French Revolution to the First World War? What can something as practical as a building plan reveal about a society? In this episode of the Research Remix, Sun-Young Park invites listeners into a conversation about disability, societal values, and the built environment. Don't forget to check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠companion playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

    16 min
  • Justin Gest on Global Migration and Democracy

    How does global migration intersect with trends in democracy worldwide? How can or should we respond to phenomena like "democratic drain"? In this episode of the Research Remix, Justin Gest invites listeners into a conversation about migration's effect on democracy in countries of both origin and destination. Don't forget to check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠companion playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

    14 min
  • Shawn Purcell and Jazz Composition

    How do jazz composers balance the technical capabilities of an instrument with the specific creative strengths of the performer? How does a jazz musician move through the stages of imitation and assimilation to reach innovation? In this episode of the Research Remix, Shawn Purcell invites listeners into a conversation about the creative research behind his latest album, the process of transcribing his own improvisations, and how performance and pedagogy inform one another. Don't forget to check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠companion playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠(⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O⁠⁠⁠) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4⁠⁠⁠. 

    11 min
  • John Kocur and Jazz Improvisation

    How do structured practice and music theory provide the foundation for a spontaneous jazz performance? Can improvisation be taught and learned as a universal skill? In this episode of the Research Remix, John Kocur invites listeners into a conversation about the cultural histories behind famous jazz tunes, the hidden spiritual legacy of Jamey Aebersold, and how rigorous research provides the foundation for creative liberty. Don't forget to check out our ⁠⁠⁠companion playlist ⁠⁠⁠(⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O⁠⁠) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4⁠⁠. 

    12 min
  • Darden Purcell and Jazz Performance

    What creative research goes into the process of putting on a student jazz ensemble? How does jazz show up on a global stage? In this episode of the Research Remix, Darden Purcell invites listeners into a conversation about the rigors of creative research, the international language of jazz, and the discipline required to create something bigger than oneself. Don't forget to check out our ⁠⁠⁠companion playlist ⁠⁠⁠(⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O⁠⁠) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4⁠⁠. 

    10 min
  • Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera and Transnational Organized Crime

    How do hidden "shadow networks" influence human smuggling and drug trafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border? Why is a mixed-methods approach essential for studying illicit trade? In this episode of the Research Remix, Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera invites listeners into a conversation about the intersection of trade and security, the geopolitical forces shaping migration policy, and the power of narratives in transnational organized crime. Don't forget to check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠companion playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O⁠⁠⁠⁠) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

    11 min
  • Kimberly Meltzer and Journalism, Adaptation, and Information

    How do journalists adapt to modern technologies and challenges? How can information literacy and open conversations improve the information landscape? In this episode of the Research Remix, Kimberly Meltzer invites listeners into a conversation about journalistic adaptation to change and key skills for navigating a modern information environment. Don't forget to check out our ⁠⁠companion playlist ⁠⁠(⁠https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O⁠) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4⁠. 

    13 min
  • Briana Taylor and the Scholarship of Genocide

    In this episode, Briana Taylor shares research on genocide studies through the lenses of deconstruction and performance studies, with a goal of recentralizing overlooked bodies in the field. Taylor discusses issues with current genocide studies practices and suggests ways to refocus the field on the real humans it involves, especially those who often get ignored. Don't forget to check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠companion playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4.

    10 min
  • Tawnya Azar and Keys to Asynchronous Teaching

    How do digital tools, community-engaged teaching, and generative AI reshape writing instruction? How can asynchronous teachers leverage these tools without losing human connection? In this episode of the Research Remix, Tawnya Azar invites listeners into a conversation about pedagogy, technology, and engaging asynchronous teaching. Don't forget to check out our ⁠companion playlist ⁠(https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources for this season at ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-4. 

    11 min

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Mason Libraries is excited to present the Research Remix, a one-stop shop for arts and humanities research happening at George Mason University. Tune in to hear a conversation between a guest…