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Learning & Labor

Learning & Labor

by Niko Johnson-Fuller

History Politics

Season 1

Episode 15 - Who is J.B. Pritzker?

This episode explores the life of J.B. Pritzker, focusing on his life prior to becoming Governor of Illinois. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

Episode 14 - International Attacks on Higher Education w/ Prof. Janet Fuller

This episode explores international attacks on higher education, including discussion of the US and the Netherlands, xenophobia, immigration and more. We are joined by Prof. Janet Fuller, who provides insight into the conditions on both sides of the Atlantic. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast:https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

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

In Episode 12 we analyze the results of the 2024 election, discussing its implications for the Midwest and where we go next. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

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

Episode 9 of the Learning Labor Podcast is a discussion on the 1992 Latine student movement protests at the University of Illinois. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

Episode 8 - The Anti-Apartheid Struggle w/ Prof. Terri Barnes

Today, we dive into the history of the anti-apartheid struggle, with a focus on UIUC’s movement for divestment from South Africa. I was lucky to be joined by Professor Terri Barnes in this episode to discuss the background and implications of this international movement against oppression that has increasing relevance today. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast:https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

Episode 7 - Illinois & Latin America w/ Prof. Sin & Prof. Andrade

For this episode I was able to speak to Prof. Gisela Sin, Director of the Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), and Prof. Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade, Acting Director of the Lemann Center for Brazilian studies about UIUC’s connections to Latin America. We were touched on figures from Jorge Paulo Lemann and Werner Baer to Rafael Correa, and discussed the many ways that our university plays a role in the region. For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

Episode 6 - UIUC Statues Tier List

In this episode me (Niko) and my friend Justin rank a bunch of statues on or near the UIUC campus. While somewhat informative, this is more of a fun episode. There is a video version available on Youtube as well! **ALSO GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY IS IN DC I MISREAD MY NOTES For sources, citations, and more information on the podcast:https://linktr.ee/learninglabor

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