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Robert Gilmer, Postdoc in Native American History, on Mississippi River Flooding, May 2011
Description:
Robert Gilmer talks to Peter Shea about the flooding of the Mississippi River in April and May of 2011, giving a historical perpective on flood preparedness.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Gilmer, Robert
Created:
2011-05-16
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Robert Gilmer, Postdoc in Native American History, on Mississippi River Flooding, May 2011
Rebecca Scott, Professor of Sociology, on Coal Mining, April 2010
Description:
Rebecca Scott talks to Peter Shea about the sociological factors which enable destructive environmental practices such as mountaintop removal coal mining.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Scott, Rebecca
Created:
2010-04-26
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Rebecca Scott, Professor of Sociology, on Coal Mining, April 2010
Paula Findlen, Professor of History, on Leonardo Da Vinci, March 2010
Description:
Paula Findlen talks to Peter Shea about Renaissance Italian history, Leonardo daVinci, Athanasius Kircher, and other creative historical polymaths.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Findlen, Paula
Created:
2010-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Paula Findlen, Professor of History, on Leonardo Da Vinci, March 2010
Michael Gogins, Composer, on his Music, February 2013
Description:
Michael Gogins talks to Peter Shea about his musical development, algorithmic composition, computer music, and some of his compositional processes.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Gogins, Michael
Created:
2013-02-26
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Michael Gogins, Composer, on his Music, February 2013
Marcus Filippello, Professor of History, on Road Development, October 2011
Description:
Marcus Filippello talks to Peter Shea about how he became a historian of Africa and his research on a attempts to develop a road in Benin.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Filippello, Marcus
Created:
2011-10-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Marcus Filippello, Professor of History, on Road Development, October 2011
Karen Campbell, Educator, on Humans vs. Nature, April 2011
Description:
Karen Campbell talks to Peter Shea about dams, levies, earthquakes, natural disasters, and the uncertainty of human impact upon the earth and environment.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Campbell, Karen
Created:
2011-04-04
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Karen Campbell, Educator, on Humans vs. Nature, April 2011
John Cayley, Poet, on Electronic Literature, February 2009
Description:
John Cayley talks to Peter Shea about reading and writing as carried out through electronic media, and new forms made possible.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Cayley, John
Created:
2009-02-17
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
John Cayley, Poet, on Electronic Literature, February 2009
Joe Domeier, Farm Manager, on his Community Farm, September 2012
Description:
Joe Domeier talks to Peter Shea and Valentine Cadieux about organic farming and his work at the Blue Earth County Community Farm.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Domeier, Joe; Cadieux, Valentine
Created:
2012-09-17
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2017-11-28
Joe Domeier, Farm Manager, on his Community Farm, September 2012
Jariland Spence, Pastor, on the North Minneapolis Tornado, June 2011
Description:
Jariland Spence talks to Peter Shea about the tornado that tore through the North Minneapolis in May of 2011 and how it has affected the community.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Spence, Jariland
Created:
2011-06-30
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Jariland Spence, Pastor, on the North Minneapolis Tornado, June 2011
Guerino Mazzola, Professor of Music, on Gesture, February 2007
Description:
Guerino Mazzola talks to Peter Shea about his appreciation of time and gesture in music, his views on music education, and the meaning of collaboration.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Mazzola, Guerino
Created:
2007-02-01
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Guerino Mazzola, Professor of Music, on Gesture, February 2007
Evan Solot, Composer, on his Music, February 2007
Description:
Evan Solot talks to Peter Shea about his projects, his compositional interests and sensibilities, and his work in and outside the commercial realm.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Solot, Evan
Created:
2007-02-01
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Evan Solot, Composer, on his Music, February 2007
Dean Abrahamson, Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs, on the Fukushima nuclear disaster, March 2011
Description:
Dean Abrahamson talks to Peter Shea about the ongoing problems at the Fukushima nuclear powerplant following the earthquake in Japan on March 11, 2011.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Abrahamson; Dean
Created:
2011-03-28
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Dean Abrahamson, Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs, on the Fukushima nuclear disaster, March 2011
David Milroy, Playwright, on Aboriginal Theater, September 2008
Description:
David Milroy talks to Peter Shea about his work in theater and activism, and the narratives and values which inform current Aboriginal theater.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Milroy, David
Created:
2008-09-11
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
David Milroy, Playwright, on Aboriginal Theater, September 2008
David Gaines, Actor, on Acting, August 2011
Description:
David Gaines talks to Peter Shea about his interest in acting, and his 2011 Fringe Festival production, 7 (x1) Samurai.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Gaines, David
Created:
2011-08-10
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
David Gaines, Actor, on Acting, August 2011
Andrew Stone, Postdoc in History, on Soviet Orphanages, April 2013
Description:
Andrew Stone talks to Peter Shea about his research into Soviet orphanages, on the emotional lives of their inhabitants and the educational philosophy of the Soviet state.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Stone, Andrew
Created:
2013-04-17
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Andrew Stone, Postdoc in History, on Soviet Orphanages, April 2013
Ardes Shea, Gardener, July 2014
Description:
Ardes Shea, with her husband, Warren, ran a produce and Christmas tree business near Forest City, Minnesota for almost 50 years.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Shea, Ardes
Created:
2014-07-20
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Ardes Shea, Gardener, July 2014
William LaFleur, Professor of Japanese Studies, on Organ Donation, October 2006
Description:
William LaFleur talks to Peter Shea about differences between the beliefs of Buddhist and Judaeo-Christian societies with respect to issues such as abortion and organ donation.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
LaFleur, William
Created:
2006-10-01
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
William LaFleur, Professor of Japanese Studies, on Organ Donation, October 2006
Terry Pender, Composer, on his Music, February 2009
Description:
Terry Pender talks to Peter Shea about his formation as a performer and composer, and the kind of "American" freedom and experimentation he aims for in his music.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Pender, Terry
Created:
2009-02-17
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Terry Pender, Composer, on his Music, February 2009
Robert Hammel, Filmmaker, on Filmmaking, November 2009
Description:
Robert Hammel talks to Peter Shea about his interest in filmmaking, his work involving dancers, and the ways in which viewers react to films.
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Hammel, Robert
Created:
2009-11-04
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Robert Hammel, Filmmaker, on Filmmaking, November 2009
Reggie Prim, Artist, on Civic Engagement, November 2007
Description:
Reggie Prim talks to Peter Shea about his work as community programs manager at the Walker Art Center, and his participation in "citizenship dinners".
Creator:
Shea, Peter
Contributor:
Prim, Reggis
Created:
2007-11-15
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Last Updated:
2018-02-13
Reggie Prim, Artist, on Civic Engagement, November 2007