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Peter Browning, a recent PhD graduate from University College London and postdoctoral fellow, dives into the transformative power of sound in storytelling. He discusses the emotional depth that soundscapes can evoke and the immersive experiences they create. Browning explores the interplay between sound and narrative, highlighting how audio can enhance audience engagement and shape perceptions. He also critiques traditional research methods, advocating for a more accessible, multimodal approach to academic storytelling through podcasts.

If you find FreshEd a valuable educational resource, please consider joining our community. Membership starts for as little as $10/month. Sign up at FreshEdpodcast.com -- Today Chundou Her joins me to talk about their FreshEd Flux episode entitled "Hmagical Girl Academy: Confronting racism through collective healing." I recommend you listen to their Flux episode before you continue with this one. You’ll find it in your podcast feed. In today’s interview, we discuss Hmong student experiences on college campuses and what it was like to put together a podcast with their cousins. Chundou Her is a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Season 3 FreshEd Flux Fellow. https://freshedpodcast.com/her/ -- Get in touch! Twitter: @FreshEdpodcast Facebook: FreshEd Email: info@freshedpodcast.com Support FreshEd: www.freshedpodcast.com/support/

Today we air the next episode of Flux. Chundou Her’s research is on Hmong student experiences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It’s significant that UW-Madison is a predominantly white institution in the Midwest of the United States because the Hmong student experiences that Chundou explores is of racism in all its forms – from stereotypical ideas about model minorities, to its links to sexism, and to the many microaggressions common on campus. In this episode, Chundou imagines multiple, parallel worlds where layers of universes simultaneously fold into each other. This may be interpreted as a form of dissociation, but it could also be understood as a space for collective healing. https://freshedpodcast.com/flux-her/ -- Today’s episode was created, written, and produced by Chundou Her. Johannah Fahey was the executive producer. Brett Lashua and Will Brehm were the producers. Special thanks to Ruth Her, Leah Her, and Isabella Her for their support in creating the magical girl world as well as lending their voices to bring the story to life. This episode is dedicated to all cousins out there, whether you are biological or found. May your imaginations be magical and may your real worlds be joyful. Voices: Main narrator, “monster” voices, Magical Girl Blue: Chundou Her Ruth, Magical Girl Minoa: Ruth Her Leah, Magical Girl Lucy: Leah Her Isabella, Magical Girl Sweet Pea: Isabella Her Music: “ADVENTURE”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. “Quirky story music”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. “Transformation Sequence”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. “Teamwork”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. “Finale”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. Happy Music (loop1) by AudioCoffee Spooky strings by Victor_Natas Corporate Business Presentation (loop ver.2) by AudioCoffee Sounds: Phone Ringing #4 by AUDACITIER Answer machine beep - generated by vestibule-door crowd in hall medium reverb by theplax Loose Classic Bike Bell, Triple Ding 1 by manofham Bamboo, Pluto and Gregorian wind chimes at Sharp Tor, Teign Gorge by Philip_Goddard Half second kitchen clock ticks by nightcustard Dialup by lintphishx Group_laugh_long_exaggerate by thanvannispen Sci-fi Laboratory Ambience by qudodup Heartbeats 61 by patobottos Off-Hook tone by NuclearTape Thailand jungle morning crickets, birds echo +water drops on plants7 woodpecker cleaned by kyles Office Ambience Mix by kwahmah_02 Ccc_applause_short by uair01 Crowd Wow Surprise People by dersuperanton Breath_group_shocked11 by thanvannispen Harp Glissando Up by Cunningar0807 Light Magic - [RPG] by colorsCrimsonTears Magic spell heal bright bell brid reverb by ryusa Thunder by AudioPapkin 23_Miss_hit by Juaner_ Horror Ghost sound by HaraldDeLuca Shattering Glass (Small) by Czarcazas FX_Footsteps_Echo01 by PeteBarry SFX Player Action: Phone Pick Up by trullilulli Spell explosion by Bertsz Sound Effect: Twinkle/Sparkle by ShidenBeatsMusic Cartoon Slide Whistle Down 1 by floraphonic Bongo Drum Roll 1 by floraphonic Crash Cymbal Hit by UNIVERSFIELD Supernatural Explosion by Pixabay Fairy_sound by Pixabay Power Charge by Pixabay

Ijaaz Jackaria, a recent University of Edinburgh graduate and FreshEd Flux Fellow, discusses his work on ethnography in Mauritius. They explore the fascinating blend of science and sound from NASA's Voyager 1 mission, and how it connects to Carl Sagan's 'pale blue dot' concept. Jackaria emphasizes the need for incorporating Southern epistemologies to challenge dominant narratives, while also sharing insights on crafting engaging audio stories that balance humor with serious themes. Dive into the richness of diverse knowledge systems!

Today we start season 3 of Flux, a FreshEd series where graduate students turn their research interests into narrative based podcasts. To kick things off, Ijaaz Jackaria’s episode is an ethnography of Mauritius and its colonial past, where he creates his own Southern epistemology by bringing together cosmology, philosophy, and Islamic theology. Let Season 3 of FreshEd Flux begin. https://freshedpodcast.com/flux-jackaria/ -- Full Credits Voices: Narrator, Monologue in field recordings, Translator of Quranic verse: Ijaaz Jackaria Dad: Mohammad Yousouf Jackaria Reader of Ibn Arabi’s texts: Parween Taleb-Jackaria (mom) The voice of Carl Sagan is “a gift to this site by Cosmos Studios. Carl Sagan’s audio from Pale Blue Dot, originally by Brilliance 2017. Copyright © 1994 by Carl Sagan. Copyright © 2006 Democritus Properties, LLC. All rights reserved.” Boaventura De Sousa Santos Link: https://youtu.be/UzecpSzXZOY University of Chicago Professor Yousef Casewit with permission from University of Chicago Divinity School. Link: https://youtu.be/q0Kcb8A1fd0 Muslim Preacher 1: Shaykh Dr. Haitham al Haddad. Link: https://youtu.be/3Pb52xeVnpE?feature=shared Muslim Preacher 2: Nouman Ali Khan Link: https://youtu.be/aEfOqSC7WB8?feature=shared Haram Beats Composers: Brett Lashua & Ijaaz Jackaria Original Voice in Haram Beats: Shaykh Dr. Haitham al Haddad. Link: https://youtu.be/3Pb52xeVnpE?feature=shared Quran Reciter 1: Shaykh Sudais Link: https://archive.org/details/SurahAlImranLast10Verses Quran Reciter 2: Salim Bahanan Link: https://youtu.be/uD7tnXhFpss?feature=shared Poem Reciter: Tina Rahimi Link: https://youtu.be/ob-lGpx45V0?feature=shared Tajweed instructor Link: https://youtu.be/teuC1DUrFAE?feature=shared Hifz instructor and student Link: https://youtu.be/fsb-CY1IrXs?feature=shared Sufi Chants Link: https://youtu.be/xsTDHk2B8Bg?feature=shared Music and Sounds from YouTube Creative Commons: Sounds from Interstellar Space Link: https://youtu.be/RgAC0cs0oNg?feature=shared Waves Link: https://youtu.be/xyVm9XW8VoY?feature=shared Shrinking SFX Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Av0LSyv-U Growing SFX Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v2hbx00p70 French Baroque Music Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hxYlGrJt3k British Grenadiers Link: https://youtu.be/Kh1xPhisJb4?feature=shared Sufi Flute 1 Link: https://youtu.be/xEuZhvm9YVo?feature=shared Sufi Flute 2 Link: https://youtu.be/_O3RXAGB-7k?feature=shared DJ Scratch Link: https://youtu.be/DoQKO2zaaNc?feature=shared Rewind Link: https://youtu.be/Q84kTMsfo68?feature=shared Whispering Sound Link: https://youtu.be/s5M9Zhwa0_k?feature=shared Music and Sounds from Soundstripe: Catacombs Link: https://app.soundstripe.com/sfx/6310 Sci Fi Cosmos Sequence Link: https://app.soundstripe.com/sfx/72694 Hypnotic Pad Tone Link: https://app.soundstripe.com/sfx/70417 Sundaze Link: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/16702 Choir Male Descending Link: https://app.soundstripe.com/sfx/40584 Tibetan Synth Link: https://app.soundstripe.com/sfx/68198 Gravel Walk: Link: https://app.soundstripe.com/sfx/7408 Shrub Tiny Leaves Link: https://app.soundstripe.com/sfx/14411 Music and Sounds from Bandlab: Anger Rhodes Link: https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/search?query=Anger_Rhodes_160_F#m Oriental Accent Link: https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/search?query=oriental Special Thanks: Special thanks to Dr. Lindsey Horner and Dr. Fatih Aktas from the University of Edinburgh for their academic guidance. A big thank you also to Johannah Fahey, executive producer of FreshEd Flux, for her unrelenting support and supervision throughout the production of my episode. -- Get in touch! Twitter: @FreshEdpodcast Facebook: FreshEd Email: info@freshedpodcast.com Support FreshEd: www.freshedpodcast.com/support/

Janja Komljenovic is a senior lecturer at the University of Edinburgh specializing in the datafication of higher education. She discusses how universities are evolving into data-driven institutions, focusing on learning analytics to help identify at-risk students. The conversation addresses the ethical dilemmas of using data, balancing academic success with commercial pressures. Janja also highlights the financial paradox of investing in data technologies while facing increased expenses, underscoring the need for inclusive and ethical decision-making in this transition.

In this discussion, Ben Williamson, a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Research in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh, addresses the digital transformation in education. He explores the challenges brought on by the pandemic, highlighting the shift towards cloud computing and the rising influence of major tech firms. Williamson discusses the rentier model of EdTech, raising concerns about financial dependencies and the implications for educational autonomy. He also critically assesses the role of generative AI in learning, stressing the need for caution and deeper consideration of its impacts.

Today we launch a new project at FreshEd called The Thinking Ear. The Thinking Ear is a collection of episodes produced by you, offering a sonic space to share ideas on education worldwide. Think of it as an audio journal. If you’re interested in developing your own podcast episode about your research, please get in touch. The Thinking Ear is open for submissions. We will offer support to develop your idea into a podcast before airing it on the FreshEd platform. We think a space for anyone to contribute a podcast episode is important because sonic productions expand our understanding. Research is no longer confined to niche journal articles or shared in half-empty conference rooms. Podcasts encourage us to think both analytically and creatively about research and increase our public impact. We want to democratize podcast creation by offering our listeners opportunities to make their voices heard. So welcome to The Thinking Ear and I hope many of you will consider making your own episodes in the future. To kick things off Jordan Corson tells a short story about a particular understanding of the idea of universal education, composed in the style of writer Jorge Luis Borges. Jordan Corson is an Assistant Professor of education at Stockton University. freshedpodcast.com/TTE-corson/ -- Get in touch! Twitter: @FreshEdpodcast Twitter: @TheThinkingEar Facebook: FreshEd Email: info@freshedpodcast.com Support FreshEd: www.freshedpodcast.com/support/ --

We are starting a FreshEd community and want you to join for as little as $10/month. If you want to join our growing community, please head over to FreshEdpodcast.com/support -- Today we explore the rise of neuroscience in initial teacher education in Australia. My guests are Andrew Skourdoumbis and Emma Rowe. Andrew Skourdoumbis is an associate professor in education at Deakin University where Emma Rowe is a Senior Lecturer. Their new co-written article is “A critique of ‘Strong Beginnings’ initial teacher education reforms: mandating neuroscience as core curriculum within the ‘what works’ movement”, which was published in the Australian Educational Researcher. freshedpodcast.com/skourdoumbis-rowe/ -- Get in touch! Twitter: @FreshEdpodcast Facebook: FreshEd Email: info@freshedpodcast.com Support FreshEd: www.freshedpodcast.com/support/

A quick reminder before today’s episode: FreshEd is in the middle of its membership drive. Please sign up to become a member of FreshEd. We need your support. Join us today at freshedpodcast.com/support -- Today we remember Debbie Epstein, who recently passed away. Debbie was a major figure in the field of education whose work brought together cultural studies and sociology. Ever an activist, Debbie made important and lasting contributions to how we think about anti-racism and sexuality and education. I’ve asked Debbie’s long-time friend and collaborator, Jane Kenway, to join me to talk Debbie. After Jane’s introduction, I’m going to replay my interview with Debbie from 2017. Please forgive the sound quality. FreshEd was less than two years old at the time and I was clearly still learning the technical ropes. freshedpodcast.com/remembering-epstein/ -- Get in touch! Twitter: @FreshEdpodcast Facebook: FreshEd Email: info@freshedpodcast.com Support FreshEd: www.freshedpodcast.com/support/