Learning & Labor
by Niko Johnson-Fuller
A podcast exploring the contradictions within the history and politics of the University of Illinois.
Podcast episodes
Season 1
Episode 13 - What Will be the New Illinois State Flag? w/ Malachy Costello
In this episode, Niko and Malachy talk about the importance of symbolism, why the current Illinois Flag is a bad one, and the many options that are being presented for a new flag by the Illinois Flag Commission. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor
Episode 12 - 2024 Election Autopsy w/ Talique Taylor
Episode 11 - The Changing Politics of the Midwest w/ Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker
For Episode 11 we are joined by Trip, who runs the Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker account on social media. Along with the story behind his account, we discuss “good governance liberalism” of some Midwestern Democrats, their Republican opponents, and the overall state of politics in the Midwest. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast:https://linktr.ee/learninglabor
Episode 10 - Workers' Rights in the State Capitol w/ Brady from the ILSA
This Labor Day episode covers a story crucial to Illinois politics today. In an interview with Illinois Legislative Staff Association Organizer Brady Burden, we go over the context, recent history and current situation for legislative workers in Springfield. CORRECTION: Democrats control 78/118 of the IL House seats, or about 66%. 60 votes is a majority and 60% is a supermajority For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast:https://linktr.ee/learninglabor
Episode 9 -The 1992 Latine Student Movement w/ Rey Camas & Jackie