Part 1: The Case For The Humanities In A Changing Job Market
As AI, automation, and economic uncertainty reshape the job market, many students are turning away from majors like English, history, and philosophy. We look at why the humanities still attract passionate students and why the skills they build may be more relevant than critics assume.
Carlo Rotella, professor, English, Boston College, author, What Can I Get Out of This? Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics
Nora Donovan, English major, sophomore, Boston College.What’s A Micro-Retirement? Inside The Career Trend Popularized By Gen Z
For decades, the plan was simple: work nonstop until your mid-60’s and then finally retire. But a growing number of younger workers are pressing pause much earlier, taking intentional breaks from their careers to travel, learn or reset.Guest: Julie Guntrip, head of financial wellness, Jenius Bank.
Viewpoints Explained: The New Way We’re Paying For Everything
Buy now, pay later promises flexibility, but those small installments can add up faster than many shoppers realize. We cover this growing trend this week on Viewpoints Explained.Culture Crash: The Genre That Keeps Asking Bigger Questions
Science fiction films tap into our deepest curiosity about the future, using imagined worlds and technologies to explore timeless questions about humanity.Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify
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