In this Sentience episode, host Gloria Farris interviews Dr. Habiba Noor, a professor in Trinity’s education and urban studies department about the symposium “Academic Freedom in an Era of Educational Intimidation” hosted on Trinity’s campus earlier this year. The symposium brought in a wide range of panelists including Antonio L. Ingram III of the Legal Defense Fund and educators from all around Texas like Dr. Aimee Villareal from Texas State University to discuss the current issues surrounding both higher education and K-12 schooling. The episode features conversations captured during the symposium about subjects ranging from book banning to critical race theory and beyond.

Song 1: Copper Coins

Artist: Ketsa

Song 2: Kaizen

Artist: Soularflair

Song 3: Emotive Ambience 1

Artist: Ketsa

All sourced from the IML Collective

Intro guitarron performed by Danna Ramirez Jimenez recorded in Studio B at Trinity University.

On this episode of Sentience, we welcome Dr. Thomas Jenkins, Professor of Classical Studies at Trinity University and former Director of the Collaborative for Learning and Teaching. Dr. Jenkins is a specialist in how ancient classics manifest in contemporary media like television, novels and video games. In their discussion, among other subjects of classical antiquity, host Kyle Gillette and Dr. Jenkins examine his most recent project: a new translation of “Agamemnon”, the first part of Aeschylus’ trilogy The Oresteia. “Agamemnon” productions, directed by Dr. Gillette, will be shown from February 16 through February 24 at the Stieren Theater. Reservations are free and available to book at https://tuagamemnon.bpt.me/.

Music Credits

"La Verrou de Lordat" by Circus Marcus

"Villa Soul" by Jonas Hipper

Sourced from the IML Collective

Intro guitarron performed by Danna Ramirez Jimenez recorded in Studio B at Trinity University.

We sat down with Dr. Norma Elia Cantú on this episode of Sentience, a podcast from Trinity University, to discuss folklore, literature and identity growing up in the borderlands in this third space, or nepantla, as she would call it. Cantú is an esteemed novelist, poet, educator and theorist of Chicana/o literature who drew inspiration for her works from her childhood in Laredo and her travels in Spain. In this episode, we recognize Dr. Cantú not only as a scholar but also as a cultural advocate, storyteller, and mentor, whose multifaceted contributions continue to shape the intellectual landscape of Chicana/o studies.

"Times 9" and "Ola" by Ketsa sourced from IML Collective

"Bells of Happiness" by Lobo Loco sourced from IML Collective

Audio of Dr. Cantu’s reading of her poem “Talking Dreaming” is credited to Corrine Castillo.

Intro guitarron performed by Danna Ramirez Jimenez recorded in Studio B at Trinity University.

On this episode of Sentience, we are happy to welcome Dr. Vanessa B. Beasley, the 20th president of Trinity University, who began her journey at Trinity in July of 2022. Dr. Beasley shares with host Dr. Kyle Gillette her personal experiences in developing her passion for political rhetoric and communication as well as how they come into play during her time at Trinity and previous institutions. She discusses the art of navigating important conversations and how these conversations contribute to fostering a tight-knit community, particularly in a college setting.

Copyright Info

Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1-I. Andante by Beethoven

Performed by Daniel Veesey

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Copyright License: CC-0

Melancholy Aura

Album: Neither and Both

Artist: Brylie Christopher Oxley

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Copyright License: CC-BY

The sound bite is taken from previous President of the United States Ronald Reagan’s Inaugural Address on January 20, 1981. It was sourced from the National Archives Catalog.

Intro and outro guitarron performed by Danna Ramirez Jimenez recorded in Studio B at Trinity University.

Welcome back to Sentience, a podcast from Trinity University where we ask how people experience, understand and express the world. On this episode, our host, Kyle Gillette, visits with Jordan Nelson, a senior undergraduate at Trinity studying political science, history and philosophy. He talks with her about her research on the ideologies that led to fascism and the rise of the Nazis and how these concepts manifest in the twenty-first century.

Artist: Komiku

Album: Helice Awesome Dance Adventure !!

Website: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/bio

License: CC0 1.0

Song: The paralysis spell

Cut and rearranged

Credit: Samuel Strågefors

Track: Wall Clock Ticking

Website: https://freesound.org/people/straget/

License: CC BY

Intro and outro guitarron performed by Danna Ramirez Jimenez recorded in Studio B at Trinity University.

Welcome to Sentience, a podcast from Trinity University where we ask how people experience, understand and express the world. Each episode features voices of artists, scholars and guests of the Trinity community. In this inaugural episode of the Sentience podcast, we welcome Dr. Judith Norman, professor and chair of the philosophy department at Trinity University. She talks with host Dr. Kyle Gillette, acting dean of the School of Arts & Humanities, about justice and philosophy beyond the western tradition and outside the classroom.

Artist: Triple5 Here

Album: Cristal Clear

Website: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/triple5-here/bio

License: CC-BY

Song: Instant Success

Tempo was slightly altered in featured sample

Music by Podington Bear used with artist’s permission. Tracks: Afterglow, Poppyseed

Intro and outro guitarron performed by Danna Ramirez Jimenez recorded in Studio B at Trinity University. Additional works by artist used with artist permission.

Valerie Bridgeman '86 reads a poem inspired by her grandmother.

Valerie Bridgeman [Davis], "Root Mama," 11, in Coming Full Circle, edited by Susan Bright (Austin: Plainview Press, 1996).

You will hear a discussion on the “Drug Epidemic.” Substance misuse is widespread. There’s a very strong chance that substance misuse, substance use disorder, or overdose has impacted someone you know. In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency. Today, more than 100,000 people die of a drug overdose every year. The panel includes neuroscientists and Trinity professors Gerard Beaudoin III '99, Ph.D., and K.C. Leong, Ph.D. Moderator: Nicole Luciani '09.

The songs in this podcast are licensed under: CC BY-NC-ND

Artist: IMLC - Independent Music Licensing Collective

Website: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/independent-music-licensing-collective-imlc/emotive-ambience-licensing-pack-ketsa

Album: Emotive Ambience Licensing Pack / Ketsa

Composition: Ambience8

No changes were made to featured samples. Music obtained via the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month. This podcast conversation on the award-winning film "Wake Up" is intended to help increase awareness. Sex trafficking lives in suburban America, and filmmaker -- our own alumna - Janet Craig '85 weaves a shocking tale of foster youth caught in a trap of sexual corruption in this dramatic feature film.

Nathan Cone ‘95, host of the Trinity University Learning TUgether podcast series, converses with Janet Craig '85 and producer of the film Doug Grossman, who is also a Trinity alum from the Class of '84. Despite their busy schedule of touring the country from one city to another for screening the film, they have managed some time for this podcast conversation.

Navigating the Complexities of Family Wealth

Many wealthy families often simply don’t go further than having the best of intentions when it comes to developing a succession plan for their wealth. Today, you will hear a conversation on the topic of Navigating the Complexities of Family Wealth between Charlie Lutz, Class of ’73, president of Intercontinental Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Lu Song, Class of 2011, who has about four years of experience in serving at a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management operation.

The songs in this podcast are licensed under: CC BY-NC

Artist: Crowander (David Szesztay)

Website: crowander.com

Album: From the Piano (solo piano)

Composition: Humbug, Jerry’s Back, Trrrr

No changes were made to featured samples. Music obtained via the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org