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Conversations with scholars about a world of ideas, hosted by Sarah McConnell. Podcast: apple.co/1Tm
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Each week, With Good Reason takes listeners on a tour through an eclectic array of topics in an exploration of the latest research from social science and the humanities. Aired on more than 100 NPR stations across the country and heard around the world, With Good Reason is also available as a podcast for streaming or download. With Good Reason is produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.

11/13/2024

ICYMI, we’ve moved to Virginia Humanities! Join us over there to stay up-to-date on everything With Good Reason. Plus, learn more about all the other exciting work Virginia Humanities is doing 💡💭

11/01/2024

WE’RE MOVING! 🚚 📦 But don’t worry: We aren’t going far...

Starting today, November 1, you can find us (and our posts) on Virginia Humanities’ feed. We’ll still be sharing all the same content you love, just in a different place.

This account will officially become an archive on November 30, so don’t drag your feet! You won’t want to miss what we’ve got in store.

See you over at Virginia Humanities! 👋

10/25/2024

In this week's show: learn more about the stars, planets, and how humans plan to explore the unknown.

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https://loom.ly/n5q-fpE

NASA recently announced they’re preparing to send humans to Mars as early as 2035.

10/17/2024

In this week's show: learn more about navigating U.S. visa systems, the roots of anti-immigrant attitudes in the West, and how shifting borders are shaping Jordanian immigration.

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https://loom.ly/0cICn6g

The borders of Jordan have changed over and over in the last century. And each time they shift, Jordanian immigration policy–officially or unofficially–shifts as well.

10/17/2024

Hear from UVA's Anna Beecher about the deeper value of fairy tales.

Listen to last week's episode here:
https://loom.ly/HHcISGE

10/17/2024

Hear from Radford University's Amanda Kellogg about one of the oldest and most well known theater curses.

Listen to last week's episode here:
https://loom.ly/HHcISGE

10/11/2024

In this week's show: delve into the world of curses, horror, and dark fairy tales to celebrate the coming of Halloween!

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https://loom.ly/HHcISGE

Could a centuries-old curse be to blame for Will Smith’s infamous slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards?

10/10/2024

Hear from Virginia Tech's Caitlin Jewitt about how primaries can start years before the election.

Listen to last week's episode here:
https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/early-voting/

10/09/2024

Hear from Radford University's Daniel Reed about how political parties can act as form of social expression.

Listen to last week's episode here:
https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/early-voting/

10/07/2024

In last week's show: learn more about the modern political landscape and how young voters are getting involved:

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Presidents have to know how to take a joke.

09/27/2024

In this week's show: find out how being "wicked" can help deliver creative solutions, as well as how businesses tackle ethics and sensory marketing to serve communities.

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https://loom.ly/U6injx0

How would you spend $500 for good?

09/20/2024

In this week's show: learn more about the AI revolution and how the humanities can keep these machine learning algorithms in check.

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https://loom.ly/qVjzAPM

Why one expert says that military education needs to emphasize the humanities more.

09/13/2024

In this week's show: explore the world of music without streaming services, as well as the way tunes can touch the soul.

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https://loom.ly/dMEogC4

What does it sound like when trees sing? Or rocks? Or a city waterworks?

09/12/2024

Hear from William and Mary's Randy Chambers about the history of terrapins and how they're protecting the endangered species.

Listen to last week's episode here!
https://loom.ly/lNSyI7Q

09/12/2024

Hear from UVA Wise's Robert Arrowood about how he trained shelter dogs to teach his students psychology.

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https://loom.ly/lNSyI7Q

09/06/2024

In this week's show: explore terrapins, terriers, and lab rats, and the science shaping their lives.

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https://loom.ly/lNSyI7Q

In the early 20th century, terrapins–a kind of turtle–were a culinary delicacy. Then humans nearly hunted them to extinction. While Americans don’t eat much turtle these days, terrapin populations are still in danger–from crab traps. Randy Chambers is working to perfect a device for crab tra...

09/03/2024

Hear from UVA_Wise's Josephine Rodriguez about how a lack of opportunities can limit intellectual involvement.

Listen to last week's episode here!
https://loom.ly/kyK6je0

09/02/2024

Hear from UVA's Ken Ono about how failure is simply a step towards success.

Listen to last week's episode here!
https://loom.ly/kyK6je0

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Hear from UVA's Anna Beecher about the deeper value of fairy tales. #fairytale #morals Listen to last week's episode here: https://loom.ly/HHcISGE

Hear from Radford University's Amanda Kellogg about one of the oldest and most well known theater curses. #curse #spooky #theater Listen to last week's episode here: https://loom.ly/HHcISGE

Early Voting

Hear from Virginia Tech's Caitlin Jewitt about how primaries can start years before the election. #politics #election #vote Listen to last week's episode here: https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/early-voting/

Early Voting

Hear from Radford University's Daniel Reed about how political parties can act as form of social expression. #politics #election #vote Listen to last week's episode here: https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/early-voting/

Hear from William and Mary's Randy Chambers about the history of terrapins and how they're protecting the endangered species. #turtles #environment #extinction Listen to last week's episode here! https://loom.ly/lNSyI7Q

Hear from UVA Wise's Robert Arrowood about how he trained shelter dogs to teach his students psychology. #education #dogs #psychology Listen to last week's episode here! https://loom.ly/lNSyI7Q

Hear from UVA_Wise's Josephine Rodriguez about how a lack of opportunities can limit intellectual involvement. #education #talent Listen to last week's episode here! https://loom.ly/kyK6je0

Hear from UVA's Ken Ono about how failure is simply a step towards success. #failure #success Listen to last week's episode here! https://loom.ly/kyK6je0