rizdeology

The in-between where Providence shines. And with Spring upon us, it's a good time to think about transitions. Students graduate, new students file in, and the faculty and staff that make this school work rotate. Amidst all this change, it may be hard to see Providence as our home. Let's shift our perspective: how can we give back?

Music by Chad Crouch

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD

What once was a center of student gathering and collaborative learning is now a shell of itself. But looking closer, vestiges of its tumultuous history can be found. Behind locked doors, nestled in heating vents, or dangling from the ceiling. Are these symptomatic of neglect? Or opportunity? Professor and poet Mairead Byrne shows us the covert magic of the Old Library.

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Music by Chad Crouch
Winter 2023

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD

How do you define the RISD community? In this episode, we went to the RISD Beach and asked students to offer their perspectives. This season, we want to explore what "community" means at this school through student spaces on campus and the community members supporting them. 

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Produced by Olivia Schroder, Sofia Carrera-Britten, and Zora Gamberg
Music by Podington Bear
Sponsored by the Fleet Library at RISD

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD

Introducing the next host of rizdeology, Olivia Schroder. 

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD

On this episode, we sat down with Cas Holman, world-renowned industrial designer and founder of Heroes Will Rise. We spoke about what inspires Cas, how to design with play in mind, and what it was like filming her season two Netflix episode, Abstract the art of design. 

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD

On this episode, I sat down with Rodolphe El-Khoury 86 BArch, Hashim Sarkis 85 BArch, Nader Tehrani 86 BArch. We spoke about how their friendship, formed in the RISD Architecture Department, led them to their current positions as the deans of the University of Miami School of Architecture, MIT School of Architecture and Planning, and The Cooper Union School of Architecture. We were curious if there was a special ingredient at RISD which produced three great leaders. And we even asked if they are interested in becoming the next department head at RISD Architecture... only kidding, of course. 

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD

On this episode,  I sat down with fellow podcaster Jess Myers. Jess is the recipient of the Race in Art and Design Cluster Hire in the Department of Architecture. We spoke about all things podcasting including some of her favorite episodes on her podcast Here There Be Dragons. If you are interested in learning more about podcasting, check out Jess's Narrative Audio & Sound Design workshops at the Fleet Library on March 8, 16, and 23rd. 

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD

On this episode, I sat down with former RISD Museum Director John Smith. John served as director for 10 years and fundamentally altered the trajectory of the RISD Museum with major capital changes including the introduction of technology. We spoke about how the museum stays relevant to the RISD community, The repatriation of indigenous artifacts, and of course, the best-kept secrets in the RISD Museum. 

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD

On this episode, I sat down with Valeria Albani who recently left RISD after six years as the associate director at RISD 's Global Exchange department. We spoke about the similarities and differences of European and American higher education, RISD's European Honors Program, how virtual capabilities will create a more equitable global experience, and the unique ripple effect that happens when students return from a semester abroad. 

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD

On this episode, I sat down with the legendary architecture professor Jim Barnes. I spoke with Jim about what he's been up to since retirement. We discussed RISD's retirement policy during the COVID-19 pandemic and walked through Jim's most memorable moments over the last 50 years. Finally, we discussed why so many student-led initiatives never seem to last more than a couple of years. 

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Season 3 produced by Olivia Schroder and Zora Gamberg. Sound editing by Harry Pont. Graphic design by Aanya Arora.
Produced in collaboration with the Fleet Library at RISD