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Average audio length:
21 minutes
English
United States
108 episodes
since Jan. 8, 2023
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A smoothie by a resort pool doesn’t sound like the start of a serious worldview check, but that’s exactly where our “Notes From The Field” reflections begin. After a break from regular podcasting, I’m back with a candid solo talk sparked by a Hawaii trip that felt like equal parts fun and retreat. …

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This is a REPLAY of a podcast from July 2024, and it seems to me to be pretty darn relevant today in the midst of the current conflict with Iran.  What if everything you believed to be true was merely an illusion? Inspired by the iconic line, "You can't handle the truth," from "…
What if art’s real job is to translate life into something we can carry? Don Thompson takes us into a clear, honest exploration of what an artist is, why beauty matters, and how creative work helps us make sense of a noisy world. We follow the thread from paint to prose to film, seeing how each med…
A quiet return turns into a brisk tour through a semester of teaching, a new research chapter, and a philosophical lens for a turbulent public square. We start with the energy of the classroom in Washington, where corporate social responsibility moved from buzzword to practice: people, planet, and …
What happens when political power directly challenges academic freedom? Fresh from a six-month sabbatical from podcasting, I'm witnessing concerning parallels between McCarthyism and the current political climate's impact on American universities.The Trump administration's approach t…
Kicking off 2025 with a whirlwind of changes, I, Don Thompson, bring you a podcast episode filled with personal insights and professional shifts. As we usher in a new presidency, the potential impacts on our administrative state—especially for those of us with family ties to government—are unknown …
Ever wondered how a simple shift in language could transform your life? Join me, Don Thompson, as we kick off 2025 with an episode brimming with personal insights aimed at sparking positive change. We unravel the unsuspecting impact of the phrase "I don't care," unveiling its potenti…
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