Social Science for Public Good Podcast
1) Imagination: Peacebuilding & Praxis w/ Dr. John Paul Lederach
In this episode, we explore how the imagination is essential for building peace and transcending conflict. We also discuss more about how our morality is grounded in imagination. Our guest scholar in ...Show More
2) Imagination: Social & Rhetorical w/ Dr. Carolyn Commer
In this episode, we explore how the imagination is used in developing rhetorical strategies. We talk about how rhetoric is based on our values and our ability to think about future possibilities. Our ...Show More
3) Imagination: Social & Revolutionary w/ Dr. Michele Moody-Adams
In this episode, we explore the role of imagination in social movements and the ongoing fight for justice. We investigate both how the imagination helps us think of how the world might be better and i...Show More
4) Imagination: Childhood & Education w/ Dr. Paul Harris
In this episode, we look into how our imagination develops over the course of our lives, starting as children. This includes thinking through how education influences our imaginative capacity. Our gue...Show More
5) Imagination: Moral & Evaluative w/ Dr. Mark Johnson
In this episode, we focus on how our imaginations are essential to moral decision-making and help us evaluate the possible outcomes of our actions. As part of this, we also discuss the shortcomings of...Show More
6) Imagination: Narrative & Foundational w/ Dr. Richard Kearney
In this episode, we focus on how the narrative imagination helps us make sense of the world. Additionally, we dig into the connection between story and imagination. Our guest scholar in this episode i...Show More
7) Imagination: Intentional & Involuntary w/ Dr. Tamar Gendler
In this episode, we look into how we can learn from intentionally guiding our imagination while also looking into how much of the imagination operates outside of our conscious control. We also continu...Show More
8) Imagination: Uses & Constraints w/ Dr. Amy Kind
As we continue our exploration, we spend some time this week thinking about how we use our imaginations and what limits we might place upon them. We also delve into whether we should think of our imag...Show More
9) Imagination: Introduction & Definition w/ Dr. Anna Abraham
As we embark on our exploration of the imagination, we start by exploring just how we should conceptualize and talk about this phenomenon. We also begin to think through just how useful the imaginatio...Show More
10) Imagination: Introducing A Special Series
Join cohosts Amin Farzaneh and Brad Stephens as they explore the imagination as both a fascinating phenomenon/concept and an absolute necessity for social change. They will talk with some of the leadi...Show More