Stuff We Don't Learn In School

By SWDLS

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Join Victoria, Jenny, and special guests in talking about our different perspectives on topics that we don’t learn in school. Let’s finally talk about WHY we need to learn more from simulations to philosophy. Check out our newsletter, resources, and work at stuffwedontlearninschool.org.

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Stuff We Don't Learn In School episodes:

05.23.2021
Art Activism with Stephen Duncombe
Join Victoria, Jenny, and Founder of the Center For Artistic Activism, Stephen Duncombe, as we delve into the world of art activism. In this episode we talk about some of Professor Duncombe’s memorable experiences working with activists worldwide, quantifying activism’s...
04.28.2021
Culture & Jobs
Join Victoria and Jenny as we discuss the relationship between cultures and jobs. We begin with a lighthearted Buzzfeed Quiz to determine our future career paths before delving into some Vietnamese-American cultural history and discussing some of the restrictions certain...
04.22.2021
Public Speaking with Mary Kate Cary
Join Victoria, Jenny, and Miller Center Senior Fellow, Mary Kate Cary, as we discuss public speaking. We learn about Professor Cary’s career path, tips for the creation and delivery of an effective speech, and her thoughts and goals on the...
04.19.2021
Identity
Join Victoria and Jenny in an intense “Get to know you session” where we answer some hard-hitting questions from We Aren’t Really Strangers. We talk about what we can’t stand most in other people, some extraordinary situations we have been...
03.01.2021
Music with SWDLS
Join Jenny and Victoria as we discuss music with the team of SWDLS! From relating Myers-Briggs personalities with music tastes, the impacts of music therapy, and ending with the social impacts of music creators -- we cover a lot in...
02.16.2021
Astrology
What’s your sign? We’re Geminis and Virgos. Join Jenny and Victoria in a relaxing conversation about horoscopes and astrology. In this episode, we listen in on Victoria’s horoscope reading (spoiler: Victoria’s going to be an influencer), question its validity, and...
02.01.2021
Propaganda with Julia Poppa
Join Jenny and special guest and friend, Julia Poppa, as they delve into the types of propaganda that we see and how propaganda has evolved. They explore the effects of propaganda from a global perspective and offer some ways to...
01.18.2021
Statistics with Jenine Harris
Jenny, Victoria, and Jenine Harris, biostatistician and associate professor at the Brown School of Public Health, talk numbers! Well, moreso, reproducibility in research, representation in STEM, and why Professor Harris wrote her own textbook, Statistics with R: Solving Problems with...
01.04.2021
Philosophy
Just in time for the New Year (go 2021!), Jenny and Victoria talk about philosophy and ethical dilemmas. If our meatless burgers were poisoned, what would we do? Or if we programmed self-driving cars? Join us in a conversation about...
12.20.2020
Loneliness
Join Jenny and Victoria in talking about loneliness. Especially in the midst of a pandemic where we’re all physically disconnected, let’s talk about what it means, who is affected, our own experiences, and what we can do. Don’t forget to sign...
12.06.2020
Glorification of Social Leaders
This week, Jenny and Victoria question our perception and glorification of social leaders. They talk about defining glorification, the dangers of doing so through analogies (like school crushes), how it relates to cancel culture, and healthy ways to view leadership. Don’t...
11.23.2020
Data Governance with Michael Madison
In this episode, Victoria, Jenny, and University of Pittsburgh law professor, Michael Madison, discuss the complex world of data governance and privacy. Professor Madison articulates his experiences with technological law, how data should be regulated, the importance of multidisciplinary teaching,...
11.08.2020
AAVE with Alexus Brown
Join Victoria, Jenny, and Linguistics Grad Student Alexus Brown as we look into African American Vernacular English (AAVE). We learn about Alexus’s research and work, AAVE in the context of her life and our education system, and concrete steps everybody...
10.26.2020
Small Businesses with Tina Chuang
Join Victoria, Jenny, and special guest Tina Chuang (owner of Ting’s Kitchen) as they discuss Small Businesses. Listen as they delve into her journey into the restaurant industry, her response to COVID-19, and what she has faced as an owner...
10.11.2020
Standardized/IQ Tests with Brianna Amoscato
Join Victoria, Jenny, and, special guest Brianna Amoscato on a conversation about Standardized/IQ Testing. From talking about her perspective as an educator, the influences standardized testing has, and categorizing students based on these results, we delve deep into what standardizing...
09.28.2020
Modeling Simulations
Join Victoria and Jenny in talking about what we can truly trust when it comes to data and what simulations really represent. We cover how simulations can change the way we perceive the world, and contemplate what it means if...
09.14.2020
Political Ideologies with Emily Skopov
It’s almost time to vote. Political candidate Emily Skopov joins Victoria and Jenny in a conversation about Political Ideologies. We discuss how our high school experiences have shaped us, how to converse civilly with people from across the aisle, and...
08.31.2020
Education with Catherine Zhang
Join Victoria, Jenny, and Miss Catherine Zhang in today’s episode on Education! We discuss our high school experience as well as Catherine’s college one at Harvard alongside challenging curriculum, teaching history, and deciding to become an educator despite social pressures....
08.23.2020
Introduction Podcast
What is “Stuff We Don’t Learn in School”? How is it set up (Podcast, Newsletter, and Resources)? Do we hate everything about the system we are in? Who are these two babbling teens who have no clue what is ever...

What's Stuff We Don't Learn In School about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Stuff We Don't Learn In School episodes:

Art Activism with Stephen Duncombe

Culture & Jobs

Public Speaking with Mary Kate Cary

Identity

Music with SWDLS

Astrology

Propaganda with Julia Poppa

Statistics with Jenine Harris

Philosophy

Loneliness

Glorification of Social Leaders

Data Governance with Michael Madison

AAVE with Alexus Brown

Small Businesses with Tina Chuang

Standardized/IQ Tests with Brianna Amoscato

Modeling Simulations

Political Ideologies with Emily Skopov

Education with Catherine Zhang

Introduction Podcast