This week Tim is joined by professor Jamee Moudud for a Faculty Spotlight to discuss Jamee's book: Legal and Political Foundations of Capitalism: The End of Laissez Faire?

Tim and Jamee discuss how society has gotten to where it is, writing readable academic text, and what people should do to be "good citizens".

This is the season finale of the Fall 2025. The podcast will be going on hiatus for the winter break following this episode.

Thank you for another great season of the podcast. Have a restorative break!

This week we are joined by professor and author Joseph Earl Thomas to discuss Joseph's memoir Sink.

Tim and Joseph discuss the importance of passions as a child, the narrative power of video games, inhabiting the perspective of a child, dedicating one's life to art, and the value of forming friendships and social groups.

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This week we're joined by Christyn Refuerzo, editor in chief of the SLC people of color literary magazine, Dark Phrases.

Christyn discusses what it takes to be an editor, putting the magazine together, studying abroad, and the value of showcasing under-represented voices.

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If you want a college that encourages you to explore your interests, there’s no place better than Sarah Lawrence. In this episode, learn how a class with Jerri Dodds transformed Tyler Holm into an art history student, and how Tyler’s conference projects have shaped Jerri’s teaching. Just two amazing people, talking about the things they love. Enjoy!

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This week Tim is joined by writing professor and author Carolyn Ferrell to discuss Carolyn's award-winning novel, Dear Miss Metropolitan. Tim and Carolyn discuss creating the world of Dear Miss Metropolitan, her writing practice, coping with setbacks, and teaching at Sarah Lawrence.

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When Lauryn Dunn first came to Sarah Lawrence, she planned to focus on history, but a lecture course with Drew Cressman revealed in her a surprisingly deep interest in biology. In this episode of SLC Transcript Review, Lauryn and Drew discuss pop quizzes, building confidence, conference projects, and summer research opportunities. Lauryn is the 2025 recipient of the Ian Lipkin ’74 Science Prize at SLC.

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This week Tim is joined by two guests, history professors Matthew Ellis and David Gutman. Matt and David have created a new blog, The Historicizer on substack, where they intend to write accessible pieces that analyze current events through a historical lens.

You can subscribe to their substack for free at thehistoricizer.substack.com.

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Leaving a small town for college can feel overwhelming, but for Emma McKibben, the Sarah Lawrence community — and her don, Parthiban Muniandy— made all the difference in introducing her to a truly global education. Together, they talk migration studies, study abroad, community engagement, and how taking charge in the classroom builds confidence.

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This week we're joined by Mary Hartnett, former Director Of Medical Services. Tim and Mary discuss Mary's career at SLC, and why she decided to retire.

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Signed up for a random class just to fill credits ➝ accidentally found your passion? David Hollander’s fiction workshop flipped the script just like that for Allie Zapson. All the while, Allie’s courage to ask the tough questions— “Why are we reading this?” — lit a spark for David as an educator. From group conferences to wild reading lists, this is what happens when you stay curious.

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