So What? A Podcast

Ten years since graduation, what lessons from CMU have stuck with grads from the mid-2010s? Jonas interviews friends and questions his own graduation speech.

After this episode, So What? will take an indefinite break. Thanks for listening. Subscribe for general CMU updates: cmu.ca/newsletter.

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

When was the last time you said, "Oh my God"? Jonas catches up with CMU prof David Balzer on his multi-year documentary project exploring the everyday use of this phrase.

Listen to the OMG audio doc at omgthedoc.com.

Credits Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroz

What does the new Anabaptist Community Bible have to offer? Jonas tries his hand at selling Bibles (to himself), even though it's admittedly been some time since he read one.

Full CMU Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll3NZ3j-YfM

Anabaptist Community Bible: https://www.commonword.ca/ResourceView/83/27819

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

Are pre-calculus math classes a waste of time? Jonas looks back on his high school experience with help from a CMU Scientist in Residence lecture by mathematician Dr. Frances Siu.

Full Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYb1yrOP0CA

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

In this short form episode we ask, how do we stay human when conversations with AI chatbots feel so real? Jonas looks at a CMU alum's story on using a chatbot to hear about his son's day at school.

The Walrus, "When Your Lover is a Bot": https://thewalrus.ca/when-your-lover-is-a-bot/

CMU Face2Face Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-OjiTCMv0

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroz

It's a back-to-school poetry lesson about why pop music matters with Dr. Paul Dyck, Professor of English at CMU.

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor © copyright Chrysalis Record

What if wildlife conservation isn't really about wild animals, but about us? Jonas dives into the 2024 CMU Scientist in Residence public lecture with wildlife biologist Dr. Allyson Menzies.

Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza.

March 11 marks the the four-year anniversary of COVID being declared a global pandemic. With this date in mind, Jonas dusts off "the pandemic episode" and reflects on where we are today in a post-pandemic world.

What does a lecture on faith, race, and land have to do with expecting a baby? Jonas applies the 2023 J.J. Thiessen Lecture by Dr. Willie James Jennings to his parenting preparation.

Listen to the full Jennings lecture at cmu.ca/jjt.

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroz

Did you know famous philosophers hung out with Dutch Mennonites in the 1600s? Jonas finds some gems in a lecture on early Mennonite contributions to science and philosophy by Dr. Gary Waite. Surprising connections to AC/DC.

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

Interlude Music: Me and Nature (Slowed and Reverbed) by Olexy on Pixabay