Convos in the Office

By CHID

Convos in the Office is a podcast created by the Comparative History of Ideas (CHID), an academic department at the University of Washington. Guests come on to discuss various topics leading to thought revelations and catharsis.

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Gender, Mental Health, and the Etymology of Wilderness

Convos in the OfficeFeb 27, 2023

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On Cancel Culture

CHID student/facilitator Karsten Lomax stops by to chat about cancel culture, gender & queer dynamics, and travelling while transgender.

Jan 19, 202447:26

CHID Advising

CHID Adviser, Cynthia Anderson talks about community building, changes in higher ed, and how rad CHID is.

Jun 21, 202332:48

Queerness in the "Failed" Coming-of-Age Narrative

CHID Student Facilitator Maya Zigler stops by the pod to discuss topics from their upcoming focus group, "CHID 496A: Queerness in the 'Failed' Coming-of-Age Narrative."

May 25, 202337:36

Gender, Mental Health, and the Etymology of Wilderness

CHID student Tisbe Rinehart joins the pod to discuss gender dynamics, mental health and the everchanging perception of nature in our contemporary world.

Feb 27, 202334:06

Student Thesis: Rand Mattis

CHID Student Rand Mattis discusses their student thesis. Conversation topics include accessibility, diversity and knowledge production.

Feb 22, 202326:04

Poetics, Spirituality, and Queerness

CHID Lecturer AM Weatherford hops on the pod to discuss poetry, contemporary spirituality, and the spectrum of queer identity.

Dec 13, 202244:46

Autumn, Flowers, and Halloween

Convos in the Office is back for the new school year! In our first episode of the 2022-23 season, we have our new CHID Administrator Marthadina come on-the-air to talk about the Autumn season, favorite flowers and upcoming Halloween plans.

Oct 21, 202241:44

Student Thesis: Michiko Wild

CHID graduate Michiko guest stars to discuss their student thesis: a graphic novel involving their family history.

Follow them on Instagram: @wild.michiko

Apr 26, 202258:12

The Netherlands

CHID Professor Nick Barr joins us to talk about The Netherlands. Topics include cultural assimilation, transportation and food.

Link to Djinn: https://sunypress.edu/Books/D/Djinn

Apr 11, 202238:12

Voice

Lenan speaks to guest Ethan Nowack about voice, the nuance in it's physical properties, it's socio-cultural importance and Lenan's appreciate of the pop-punk vocal style.

Dec 10, 202134:21

Dreams

Guest Andrew Ryan talks with Lenan about dreams, their connection to our real world, their importance in relationship-building, the feeling of infatuation and music.

Nov 15, 202154:25

Darkness

Happy Halloween! Today's episode: Darkness. Phillip & Lenan discuss darkness in relation to the goth, suburbia & Christmas music.

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: Two thinkers from the Comparative History of Ideas (or CHID, an academic department at the University of Washington) discuss various topics leading to thought revelations and catharsis.

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Oct 29, 202141:41

Repetition

It's our first episode! Wow! Phillip & Lenan discuss repetition & its relation to many aspects of our living, including music, gift-giving and fashion.

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