Executive Director of Arizona Online, Caleb Simmons, discusses the promise of online learning at Arizona and globally. Raj Balkaran, scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts, explores the advantages and challenges of online education. They highlight the growth of humanities programs and the potential of virtual reality in enhancing teaching.

Caleb Simmons, an expert in folklore and narrative traditions, discusses how folk narratives in a Kannada folk ballad reflect local context and challenge social inequities. The podcast explores themes of locality, caste importance, social change advocacy, and the significance of myths in addressing broader societal issues.