Down the Wormhole

Big Emotions Part 3 (Shame)

Episode 57
In part 3 of our new miniseries on "big emotions", we're talking about shame! What is the difference between shame and guilt? Why are we so afraid of our bodies? Can shame be helpful? Let's talk about it! 
 
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produced by Zack Jacksonmusic by Zack Jackson and Barton Willis 

Elevating the Discourse with Mark Bloom (Science Professor)

Episode 56
In part 2 of our new Sinai and Synapses interview series, we are talking with a familiar guest. It's friend of the show, Dr Mark Bloom! He is a Professor of biology and science education at Dallas Baptist University where he focuses on teaching science to non-science majors. His research focuses on the perceived conflicts and creative collaboration between science and religion. He cares deeply about helping people to overcome ignorance so that we can learn to love our neighbors. 
 
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produced by Zack Jacksonmusic by Zack Jackson and Barton Willis 

Big Emotions Part 2 (Disgust)

Episode 55
(CW: homophobia and transphobia, discussion around disgust as a response to LGBTQ+ people)
In part 2 of our new miniseries on "big emotions", we're talking about disgust! Why do we feel repelled by certain foods, smells, activities, people, or ideas? Is there a societal advantage to it, or is it an ancient biological reflex that we need to overcome? What role does religion play in regulating disgust and can it help us to overcome disgust reflexes that are counter to our moral beliefs? 
 
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produced by Zack Jacksonmusic by Zack Jackson and Barton Willis 

Elevating the Discourse with Briana Pobiner (paleoanthropologist)

Episode 54
In part 1 of our new Sinai and Synapses interview series, we are talking with a familiar guest, Dr Briana Pobiner. She is a paleoanthropologist with the Smithsonian Institute where she leads the Human Origins Program’s education and outreach efforts. You may remember her from episode 20 when we started our series on human origins. In this interview, we talk about what it means to be human, how to navigate our place in the world, the wonderfully messy world of science, and how we can find hope for today from the ancient bones of our ancestors. 
 
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produced by Zack Jacksonmusic by Zack Jackson and Barton Willis 

Big Emotions Part 1 (Awe and Asparagus Urine)

Episode 53
In part 1 of our new miniseries on "big emotions", we explore the one of the biggest emotions of all, awe. What makes something awe-inspiring? What does awe do to the brain? To the soul? To the spirit? Can we use awe to change hearts and transform painful history or are we just fooling ourselves? 
 
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produced by Zack Jacksonmusic by Zack Jackson and Barton Willis 

One Year Pod-iversary Live Q&A Episode

Episode 52
To celebrate our one year "pod-iversary", we hosted our first ever live streamed episode with questions from our Patrons and listeners. It was so much fun, and you can watch the whole episode on YouTube if you want to see the video. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJf9gFnJZW4
 
Thank you to all of our fans who have supported us this year. We have SO MUCH more planned for year #2!
 
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produced by Zack Jacksonmusic by Zack Jackson and Barton Willis 

Racism Part 4 with Dr Tehia Starker Glass (Anti-Racism in Education)

Episode 51
In the final episode of our miniseries on race and racism in science and religion, we welcome special guest Dr Tehia Starker Glass to discuss what anti-racism looks like, and how we can make a difference in education.
She is the Cato College of Education Director of Diversity and Inclusion, and an Associate Professor of Elementary Education and Educational Psychology in the Department of Reading and Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research and publications include preparing preservice and inservice teachers’ culturally responsive teaching self-efficacy, anti-racism curriculum development, culturally responsive classroom management, and exploring how caregivers and teachers discuss race with children. She has published in the Journal of Urban Education, Teachers College Record, and other high-tier journals. She is a former elementary school teacher who now works with teachers, schools, districts, and organizations around the country to revise their instruction and curriculum to be more anti-racism oriented. Currently, she is working on her academic book and a children’s book to assist caregivers and teachers to have conversations about race with children. Additionally, she is an Educational Advisor with Brownicity. She co-designed and is the Director of the four-course Anti-Racism in Urban Education Graduate Certificate Program. She lives in the Charlotte area with her husband and two young boys. 
 
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Armchair Expert Crossover and Special Announcement

Special Announcement
To celebrate our one year anniversary, we are hosting a live episode on Friday August 21st from 4-5 EDT. We will be streaming on Facebook and YouTube, and we will be embedding the link on www.downthewormhole.com to make it easy to find. 
 
This is a listener-driven episode, so we need your questions! Send us all your questions, topics, and conversation starters via email or social media, and make sure to join us on the 21st! 
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