About this podcast
A podcast exploring the contradictions within the history and politics of the University of Illinois.
Episodes
- Episode 15 - Who is J.B. Pritzker? · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 15This episode explores the life of J.B. Pritzker, focusing on his life prior to becoming Governor of Illinois. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast…
- Episode 14 - International Attacks on Higher Education w/ Prof. Janet Fuller · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 14This episode explores international attacks on higher education, including discussion of the US and the Netherlands, xenophobia, immigration and more. We are joined by Prof…
- Episode 13 - What Will be the New Illinois State Flag? w/ Malachy Costello · 1 h 42 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode, Niko and Malachy talk about the importance of symbolism, why the current Illinois Flag is a bad one, and the many options that are being presented for a new flag…
- Episode 12 - 2024 Election Autopsy w/ Talique Taylor · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 12In Episode 12 we analyze the results of the 2024 election, discussing its implications for the Midwest and where we go next. For sources, citations, and more information on the…
- BONUS - Why does Trump want to go back to the 1890s? · 24 min · Season 1Bonus episode responding to Trump's recent comparisons to 1890s politics, including tariffs, President McKinley, and the income tax. For sources, citations, and more information…
- Episode 11 - The Changing Politics of the Midwest w/ Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker · 1 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 11For Episode 11 we are joined by Trip, who runs the Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker account on social media. Along with the story behind his account, we discuss “good governance…
- Episode 10 - Workers' Rights in the State Capitol w/ Brady from the ILSA · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 10This Labor Day episode covers a story crucial to Illinois politics today. In an interview with Illinois Legislative Staff Association Organizer Brady Burden, we go over the…
- BONUS - The Future of Learning & Labor · 5 min · Season 1This BONUS episode discusses the future of the Learning & Labor Podcast. Fill out the audience feedback form: https://forms.gle/JpNgRbgryseiscD26 For sources, citations, and more…
- Episode 9 -The 1992 Latine Student Movement w/ Rey Camas & Jackie · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 9Episode 9 of the Learning Labor Podcast is a discussion on the 1992 Latine student movement protests at the University of Illinois. For sources, citations, and more information…
- Episode 8 - The Anti-Apartheid Struggle w/ Prof. Terri Barnes · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 8Today, we dive into the history of the anti-apartheid struggle, with a focus on UIUC’s movement for divestment from South Africa. I was lucky to be joined by Professor Terri…
- Episode 7 - Illinois & Latin America w/ Prof. Sin & Prof. Andrade · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 7For this episode I was able to speak to Prof. Gisela Sin, Director of the Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), and Prof. Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade…
- Episode 6 - UIUC Statues Tier List · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode me (Niko) and my friend Justin rank a bunch of statues on or near the UIUC campus. While somewhat informative, this is more of a fun episode. There is a video…
- BONUS - How a Landmark Tells a Story · 9 min · Season 1This BONUS episode tells the story of a campus landmark whose history connects developments in public transport, the expansion of cars, and Roger Ebert, yet is relatively…
- Episode 5 - The Privatization of Public Universities w/ Prof. David Johnson · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 5Our first podcast guest is Professor and Union Activist David Johnson, who discusses the crisis that modern higher education is going through, based on his own experiences in the…
- Episode 4 - The Changing Story of UIUC’s Student KKK · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 4CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of Racism and Violence Episode 4 of the Learning Labor Podcast tells the story of the early 1900s student organization that took the name “Ku Klux…
- Episode 3 - The UIUC History Iceberg · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 3Episode 3 tells some of the most well-known and obscure stories from the history of UIUC, through the UIUC History Iceberg. Apologies for the minor sound issues on this one…
- Episode 2 - Altgeld, Eagle Forgotten | Part 2 · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 2Episode 2 tells the story of John Peter Altgeld, namesake of Altgeld Hall. This is part 2 of the episode, and goes through his accomplishments as Governor, including with respect…
- Episode 2 - Altgeld, Eagle Forgotten | Part 1 · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 2Episode 2 tells the story of John Peter Altgeld, namesake of Altgeld Hall. This is part 1 of the episode, and goes through his early life until his most consequential act as…
- Episode 1 - A Land Grab Institution · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 1This episode covers the story behind UIUC's founding - specifically the Morrill Act and the land grant system which was predicated on the theft of indigenous land. For sources…
- Episode 0 - Learning & Labor · 6 min · Season 1This introductory episode is a brief introduction to the Learning & Labor podcast. Sources and more available here: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor
